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Pope Leo rejects claim he supports nuclear weapons after Trump tirade | Pope Leo XIV | The Guardian

Pontiff responds after US president accuses him of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with stance on Iran war

Takeaways from Indiana, Ohio and Michigan: Trump's flex pays off and Democrats win special election | PBS News

Elections in Indiana, Ohio and Michigan on Tuesday reinforced a picture that's becoming increasingly clear — while President Donald Trump still dominates the Republican Party, Democrats seem to have the momentum ahead of November's midterm elections.

Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race

In Ohio, where a Democrat hasn't won an election for governor in 20 years, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton could be in for a tight race this fall.

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The U.S.-China AI gap has closed—and Silicon Valley is starting to notice - Los Angeles Times

To achieve technology breakthroughs including in AI, Chinese leaders have pledged an annual average growth of at least 7% in nationwide spending on research and development in the country’s five-year plan until 2030. An “AI plus” national blueprint outlines steps to integrate AI into ...

The F-47 NGAD Stealth Fighter Is Already Making Russia and China Sweat - National Security Journal

There are many key reasons why the Air Force would invest billions in research and development to support the F-47, as technological breakthroughs in networking, AI, sensing, stealth, and weapons are quickly redefining the landscape.

The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globally

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🔒 UK May Elections: United Kingdom May Be Stumbling Into a Disastrous Breakup - Bloomberg

Barring an unprecedented upset, in a few days each of the four nations that make up the UK will be ruled by a different political party. Polls suggest three of the four will be separatists dedicated to the breakup of the union of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales that has existed ...

United Kingdom Airlines Urge Immediate Suspension of EU EES System to Address Ongoing Issues with Lengthy Border Queues and Delays - Travel And Tour World

Airlines in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain urge the suspension of the EU EES system to address long border delays and improve travel experiences.

UK stocks jump 2% on U.S.-Iran peace deal hopes | Reuters

The main UK indexes jumped more than 2% on Wednesday, aided by expectations of a ‌U.S.-Iran deal after a months-long conflict, which has pushed energy prices sharply higher and stoked concerns of inflationary pressures.

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Trump news: Canadian sues to prevent U.S. access to Google data

An unnamed Canadian Trump critic has launched a lawsuit to stop the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from ‘unlawfully’ obtaining his personal information from Google.

The rapid embrace of AI in China, its biggest testing ground, may shape how AI is used globally

Where will IonQ stock be in 1 year?

But IonQ stock hinges on whether quantum computing's breakthroughs arrive before the hype fades and cash burn accelerates.

Gardens, Concerts & Embassy Hopping: Your Mother's Day Weekend Guide | The Georgetowner

The Special Competitive Studies Project is hosting their third AI+ Expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center today through Saturday. The event promises to be a forum for academic, government and industry research entities to exhibit the latest technological breakthroughs in fiels like ...

Dropped Chances, Heavy Costs: How Fielding Lapses Are Defining IPL 2026 | CREX

At the bottom end, Punjab Kings at 73.6% and Delhi Capitals at 64.5% highlight a stark gap, with both sides also registering the lowest wicket tallies this season, underlining how poor catching efficiency has directly impacted their ability to take breakthroughs consistently.

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The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804) was the only successful slave revolt in history, creating the first Black republic in the Americas.

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