Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
The president writes that hostilities “have terminated” because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
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Iran offers new response on draft peace deal, Trump “not satisfied” – Axios
Iran offers new response on draft peace deal, Trump “not satisfied” AxiosLive updates: Trump says he’s ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s newest peace plan AP NewsTrump cools on Iran peace proposal as War Powers Act deadline hits &n…
/r/WorldNews Discussion Thread: US and Israel launch attack on Iran; Iran retaliates (Thread #17)
If you see any newsworthy information from a major news outlet or live broadcast, feel free to share a brief summary as a top-level comment in the discussion post. Other redditors will appreciate if you include the source of where you read, saw, or hea…
Turkish police fire tear gas, arrest hundreds at Istanbul May Day rallies
Over 500 people were arrested by Turkish police during May Day protests in Istanbul, with tear gas used to stop marches toward Taksim Square.
Guard dog appears to follow correspondents’ dinner shooting suspect seconds before he charges security gate
Security footage appears to show a guard with a dog walking behind a suspect before he shot a Secret Service officer while trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, which Donald Trump was in attendance at.
Pope appoints former undocumented immigrant as bishop of West Virginia
Leo, who has criticized Trump’s hardline immigration policy, selected Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as state’s new bishopSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPope Leo XIV has appointed a man who had once entered the Unit…
Oscars changes allow for double acting nominations while banning AI
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has also rewritten rules on international film eligibilityThe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a number of major changes for the Oscars on Friday, including a new policy allowing mul…
Adm. Caudle, chief of naval operations, outlines ‘hedge’ strategy to maintain U.S. dominance
The U.S. is currently incapable of building ships faster than China, so the head of the U.S. Navy is pushing a next-generation doctrine of smarter force packaging and autonomous system integration to sustain American naval dominance globally.
Zim shareholders overwhelmingly approve takeover by Hapag-Lloyd
Stockholders representing 97% of the shares in Zim, equivalent to 57.2 million shares, voted Thursday in favor of the $4.2 billion deal that was announced in mid-February.
The gender gap in AI use may be a matter of visibility more than usage, as data suggests women face more judgment for using AI and are less likely to admit it (Issie Lapowsky/Bloomberg)
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The gender gap in AI use may be a matter of visibility more than usage, as data suggests women face more judgment for using AI and are less likely to admit it — Women are using artificial intelligence at …