Trump’s Treasury Secretary claims cheap goods are ‘not the essence of the American Dream’
‘The American Dream is rooted in the concept that any citizen can achieve prosperity,’ Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said
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Fired Starbucks manager claims he faced ‘egregious’ discrimination for being heterosexual
Exclusive: Christopher Thevanesan’s sexual preference was “weaponized” against him, attorney Neil Flynn claimed to The Independent
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A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential impact
A 40-day boycott of Target that calls for supporters to give up shopping at the company’s stores during the Lenten period kicked off this week
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House Democrats including AOC release cringe ‘fighter’ video highlighting their background
One by one, the women jump into view as their political rankings, accomplishments and ‘skills’ are listed in the video in the style of the viral TikTok trend
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Listen: Pope Francis shares voice message from hospital
The 88-year-old had not been seen or heard by the public since he was admitted to hospital on 14 February.
Athena lander does not appear to be standing upright on moon
A privately built spacecraft sent to the moon does not appear to be upright on the surface, says the US company that operates it.
Blake Lively's lawyers seek tight hold over release of information in lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
A lawyer for actor Blake Lively wants a federal judge to prevent defendants including “It Ends With Us” costar Justin Baldoni from getting personal or intimate information about her or other celebrities as her sexual harassment lawsuit advances toward trial
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Over the last 25 years, 20 percent of America’s butterflies have vanished. Will they soon be gone?
Scientists are calling for action following research finding more than 100 of America’s butterfly species lost over half of their populations between 2000 and 2020
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Musk calls for Amtrak and the Postal Service to become private entities
Donald Trump has long been critical of Postal Service
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Congress can’t reach Trump’s cuts without touching Medicaid or Medicare, budget office confirms
‘This letter from CBO confirms what we’ve been saying all along: the math doesn’t work without devastating Medicaid cuts,’ New Jersey Democrat says
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Listen: Pope Francis releases new audio message from hospital
Pope Francis has released a new audio message from hospital, thanking worshippers for their prayers.
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Watch live: Cyclone Alfred nears Australia’s central east coast as NSW residents told to evacuate
Watch live as Cyclone Alfred heads towards Australia’s central east coast, bringing torrential rain, destructive winds, and storm surges.
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‘They’re all traitors’: Gazans slam lack of support from Arab countries and embrace Trump relocation plan
"Only God stood with us, not Arab states, not Algeria, not Tunisia, not Egypt," said one Gazan as others embrace Donald Trump's idea of relocation.
Hispanic Democrat slams ‘xenophobic’ Republican tweet calling him an ‘illegal immigrant’
‘The Republican Party has been invaded by xenophobic feelings and xenophobes,’ Adriano Espaillat tells The Independent
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A family disappeared while out for a drive in 1958. Their car might have just been pulled from an Oregon riverbed
Authorities said that the case has been “on the back of Portland’s mind for 66 years”
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Trump warns his Cabinet that Musk can’t actually fire workers
Trump gathered his department heads to tell them they can be ‘very precise’ with the billionaire ‘as to who will remain and who will go’
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Trump swears he doesn’t follow ‘fake news’ – then goes on rant about CNN, MSNBC and ‘sleazebag journalists’
President was angered by questions over why he was seen thanking Supreme Court chief justice
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Dad is arrested after cops find him ‘driving drunk’ with his kids in the car on the way to Disney World
This is the third time James Tompkins has been arrested for driving under the influence, say Florida officials
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Right-wing podcaster praises Andrew Tate days after branding him a ‘pimp’ and ‘pornographer’
‘Andrew Tate isn’t some conservative influencer promoting the patriarchy and the manosphere. He’s a pimp, trying to avoid the consequences of being a pimp,’ Jason Whitlock said on Monday
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Five jailed over plot to kidnap German minister
The group wanted to create civil war-like conditions in Germany and overthrow the government.
