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US lawmakers to grill Pentagon chief on Iran war

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Anxiety, resentment around AI spur violence against tech’s figureheads

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US judge orders Purdue Pharma to pay billions ahead of bankruptcy

(AFP) - A US federal judge on Tuesday sentenced OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma to pay billions of dollars over its role...

King Charles to stress UK-US cultural, trade ties in New York

by David P.

New York (AFP) - King Charles III will use a trip to New York on Wednesday to showcase cultural and...

US lawmakers to grill Pentagon chief on Iran war

by Emma R.

(AFP) - US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face tough questions from lawmakers about the Iran war on Wednesday during...

Anxiety, resentment around AI spur violence against tech’s figureheads

(AFP) - Several proponents of artificial intelligence (AI) have become the victims of violent acts in recent days, reflecting the...

King Charles, Trump toast ties despite Iran tensions

by Andrew M.

Washington (United States) (AFP) - Britain's King Charles and Donald Trump hailed their countries' longstanding ties at a White House...

General News

US opioid crisis victims testify at emotional Purdue Pharma hearing

(AFP) - Dozens of victims of the US opioid crisis expressed their grief and anger as they testified on Tuesday...

Ex-NBA player Damon Jones pleads guilty in gambling probe

by Andrew M.

New York (AFP) - Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded guilty Tuesday to gambling-related charges, marking the...

US Fed expected to keep rates steady as Iran war effects ripple

by Andrew M.

Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve opened its two-day meeting on Tuesday with policymakers expected to keep...

Entertainment

‘The White Lotus’ drafts Laura Dern after Bonham Carter split

by David P.

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - US actress Laura Dern has joined the cast of "The White Lotus," HBO announced...

Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice amid AI clone boom

by David P.

April 27, 2026

New York (AFP) - Taylor Swift has filed applications with the US intellectual property office to trademark her voice, a...

Material girl: Madonna offers reward for missing clothes

by Thomas B.

April 21, 2026

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - Veteran songstress Madonna is appealing for the return of missing costumes she wore during...

Environment

Environmental groups sue Trump administration over scrapped climate rule

by Emma R.

February 18, 2026

Washington (United States) (AFP) - A coalition of environmental and health groups filed suit Wednesday against the Trump administration's repeal...

US energy chief says IEA must ‘drop’ focus on climate change

February 18, 2026

Paris (France) (AFP) - US Energy Secretary Chris Wright urged the International Energy Agency on Wednesday to abandon its work...

Trump reinstates commercial fishing in protected Atlantic waters