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Duffy says 'several weeks' of flight cuts needed at Newark

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that Newark airport would see “several weeks” of reduced capacity as officials grapple with spiraling delays and safety lapses at one of the country’s busiest hubs.

“We’re having these glitches in the system,” Duffy said in an interview on NBC’s "Meet the Press" with Kristen Welker. �...Read more

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US, China cite 'substantial progress' in Geneva trade talks

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The U.S. and China both reported “substantial progress” after two days of talks in Switzerland aimed at deescalating a trade war, marking what Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng called “an important first step” toward resolving differences.

While neither side immediately announced specific measures on Sunday, He said the world’s two ...Read more

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Meghan Markle shares cheeky video of herself and Prince Harry enjoying date night

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry enjoyed a date night on Friday, May 9, and shared photo evidence of the fun evening.

On Friday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour together.

Markle took to Instagram on Saturday, May 10, to share several photos and videos of their time at the concert, including Harry ...Read more

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Minnesota legislators enter final week of session without a budget deal. Here's where things stand

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Minnesota legislators are heading into the final week of their session without an agreement on how much to spend over the next two years.

That spending framework is critical for the tied House and DFL-controlled Senate to begin reconciling differences and merging their respective budget bills. Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders have blown ...Read more

Hamas says it will release last living American hostage in Gaza

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Hamas said it will release the last living American hostage it holds in Gaza, following talks with the U.S. administration in recent days over a ceasefire deal.

The release of Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, who’s an American citizen, is a step toward reaching a new ceasefire agreement in Gaza, the militant group said late Sunday in a ...Read more

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Pope Leo XIV: What to know about Chicago-born Robert Prevost

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Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. Prevost, a 69-year-old member of the Augustinian religious order, took the name Leo XIV.

In his first words as ...Read more

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Trump set to accept luxury jet as gift from Qatar, ABC says

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President Donald Trump’s administration is likely to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet from Qatar’s royal family, in what may be the most valuable gift ever received from a foreign government, ABC News reported Sunday.

Qatar later said reports of a gift were “inaccurate.” Ali-Al-Ansari, Qatar’s media attaché to the U.S., told ...Read more

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US Ambassador says Canada tariffs may not be 'totally removed'

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Some U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports may remain in place even as the relationship between the two countries improves, Peter Hoekstra, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, said.

“I’m not sure they’ll be totally removed,” Hoekstra said in an interview on Global TV’s "The West Block" Sunday when asked about the 25% tariff U.S. President ...Read more

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Trump pushes Ukraine toward Russia talks without ceasefire

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President Donald Trump insisted that Ukraine meet with Russia to discuss ending their three-year war despite Russia’s reluctance to agree to a ceasefire that the U.S., Europe and Ukraine sought.

“HAVE THE MEETING, NOW!!!” Trump said Sunday in a post on Truth Social.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled his agreement less than...Read more

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U.S. women 'are just feeling really lost about menopause'

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From symptoms and risks to average age of onset, a recent study indicates that women have significant knowledge gaps about something they'll all go through: menopause.

An Ohio State University survey, which polled 1,068 women in February, highlights that American women "are just feeling really lost about menopause," said Elizabeth Gandee, an OB...Read more

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Duffy says 'several weeks' of flight cuts needed at Newark

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that Newark airport would see “several weeks” of reduced capacity as officials grapple with spiraling delays and safety lapses at one of the country’s busiest hubs.

“We’re having these glitches in the system,” Duffy said in an interview that is to air Sunday on NBC’s "Meet the Press" ...Read more

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From Chicago to the Vatican: Georgia man reflects on classmate turned pope

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At a small Catholic elementary school on the south side of Chicago, Michael Winters and Robert Prevost would run in circles on the hot cement during recess.

Even back in 1961, while attending St. Mary of the Assumption School, Prevost — who took the name Leo XIV after becoming the first American elected pope — seemed destined for the role. ...Read more

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India-Pakistan truce holds after four days of military clashes

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A ceasefire between India and Pakistan appeared to be holding on Sunday after four days of clashes that brought the two nuclear-armed nations close to a full-blown war.

India achieved its objective of “decimating the terrorist camps,” Air Marshal A K Bharti said at a briefing Sunday, adding that dozens of suspected militants in Pakistan had...Read more

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US, Iran agree to continue nuclear talks after 'difficult' round

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The U.S. and Iran will continue talks over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program, after discussions on Sunday that were described as encouraging by Washington and “difficult but useful” by Tehran.

A senior Trump administration official said the U.S. was encouraged by Sunday’s talks, which were held both directly and indirectly. Both ...Read more

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Israel endorses Trump food plan for Gaza but details are scarce

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Israel embraced a plan by U.S. President Donald Trump for a phased resumption of food distribution to Gaza’s civilians that would prevent it being seized by Hamas. It was unclear, though, when the program would start, or who would fund or implement it.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee went public with the plan on Friday, saying the aim...Read more

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'It's very awful': Pedestrian deaths put Las Vegas road safety in focus

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LAS VEGAS — As he stood on the steps of the Regional Justice Center the morning of May 3, Arbor View senior Brayden Boulter didn’t talk about his plans for the future, his upcoming graduation ceremony or his last days as a high schooler.

Instead, he talked about what he called a “dangerous” crosswalk steps away from his high school in ...Read more

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HIV testing and outreach falter as Trump funding cuts sweep the South

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JACKSON, Miss. — Storm clouds hung low above a community center in Jackson, where pastor Andre Devine invited people inside for lunch. Hoagies with smoked turkey and ham drew the crowd, but several people lingered for free preventive health care: tests for HIV and other diseases, flu shots, and blood pressure and glucose monitoring.

Between ...Read more

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How the new Pope Leo XIV's childhood church in Chicago fell into disrepair -- and what may lie ahead

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CHICAGO — Above the door of the church in the last blocks of Chicago, the Virgin Mary still stands with her arms wide open.

The double doors beneath the statue’s feet are shut, but a disintegrating wooden side door swings freely, leading to a set of stairs with chipped paint scattered on them. Above, a pool of blue light from a stained-...Read more

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Illinois weather enthusiasts alarmed at how federal cuts may endanger lives and diminish pursuit

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CHICAGO — Melanie Snow and her husband talk about the weather like it’s gossip.

Every day, they read National Weather Service discussions — technical documents from the agency where meteorologists explain the reasoning and rationale behind forecasts — from weather events in Chicago and across the country.

“We avidly consume those,”...Read more

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The researchers charged with defending the planet against asteroids

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In December, astronomers identified that the asteroid YR4 had a small but not insignificant chance of striking Earth in 2032, a scenario that experts postulated could have more explosive potential than 500 Hiroshima nuclear bombs.

Researchers reclassified YR4 as a non-threat in February, but the interim period when the asteroid was considered a...Read more