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What to know about Lesotho, the country Trump said ‘nobody has ever heard of’

President Trump defended his humanitarian aid cuts to countries around the globe, including one nation he joked “nobody has ever heard of.” Here are some facts about the African nation of Lesotho. (Image credit: Themba Hadebe)

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In a first, the 2026 World Cup final will include a halftime show

Like the Super Bowl mid-game spectaculars, the 2026 final game slated to take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will include the World Cup’s very first halftime show. (Image credit: Richard Heathcote)

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Vance hints at possible ‘invasions of Mexico’ at eyebrow-raising border press conference

Vice President J.D. Vance seemed to shock reporters by hinting that the U.S. could conduct “invasions of Mexico.” At a border press conference Wednesday, NewsNation correspondent Ali Bradley asked the vice president if U.S. forces had the “green light” to

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s drastic funding cuts to medical research

Separate lawsuits filed by a group of 22 states plus organizations representing universities, hospitals and research institutions nationwide sued to stop the cuts, saying they would cause “irreparable harm.”

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s drastic funding cuts to medical research

Separate lawsuits filed by a group of 22 states plus organizations representing universities, hospitals and research institutions nationwide sued to stop the cuts, saying they would cause “irreparable harm.”

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Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s drastic funding cuts to medical research

Separate lawsuits filed by a group of 22 states plus organizations representing universities, hospitals and research institutions nationwide sued to stop the cuts, saying they would cause “irreparable harm.”

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‘Taking it in the shorts’: CNN anchor spars with lawmaker over ‘minimizing’ tariff effects

CNN anchor Brianna Keilar took issue Wednesday with Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) for touting tax cuts and “minimizing” the financial effects tariffs will have on average Americans. “Would voters appreciate a tax cut more if they weren’t taking it in

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Going Back in Time to Soviet Central Asia’s Boogie Nights

Today we take a break from the serious and often depressing international news beat to bring you the sound’s of Soviet Central Asia in the 1970’s and 80’s. Our Moscow correspondent introduces us to an anthology of songs that came

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Democratic Response to Trump Shows a Party Divided on How to Resist Him

Party leaders opted for a soberly delivered, centrist counter to the president’s speech, but the dominant image of Democratic pushback was a liberal congressman waving his cane in protest.

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AG Bondi faces heat from White House, Trump allies over Epstein files release – ABC News

AG Bondi faces heat from White House, Trump allies over Epstein files release  ABC News

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