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Calls grow for Eric Swalwell to resign from House amid sexual assault allegations – US politics live
- The California Democrat suspended his campaign for governor amid sexual assault and misconduct allegations by a former staff member and at least three other women From Donald Trump is in Washington today. He's spending most of the day in policy meetings and signing time. These will be closed to the press but we'll let you know if anything changes. At 7pm ET, the president and first lady will welcome King ...

Source: theguardian.com
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Trump calls Pope Leo 'weak' and 'terrible' in extraordinary broadside
- President says US-born pope is 'not doing a very good job' in unprecedented criticism of leader of Catholic church Donald Trump has delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV, saying he does not think the US-born leader of the Catholic church is "doing a very good job" and that he is "a very liberal person", while also suggesting the pontiff should "stop catering to the radical left". In response, ...

Source: theguardian.com
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40% of AI productivity gains lost to rework for errors
- AI tools are helping organizations get work done faster, but there's a good chance that your most engaged and talented employees are the ones quietly tasked with the burden of AI-cleanup. While the promise of enterprise AI use hinges on productivity gains, hidden drains on productivity have emerged in practice, with your organization's most engaged employees likely suffering the brunt of " AI workslop ." According ...

Source: cio.com
Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters
- AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy joined more elite company Sunday at the Masters when he pulled away with a pair of birdies around Amen Corner and, as usual, saved a little drama for the end before taking his place in Augusta National history as only the fourth back-to-back champion. In a final round where three players had a two-shot lead, McIlroy seized control for good with a bold shot over Rae's Creek to ...

Source: pbs.org
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Photos: UK police arrest more than 500 people at Palestine Action rally
- In Pictures Police in London have arrested more than 500 pro-Palestinian protesters supporting the Palestine Action group during a sit-down demonstration in Trafalgar Square. Officers have removed activists while other demonstrators have cheered and clapped. The protesters on Saturday faced arrest for holding placards supporting Palestine Action, and the Metropolitan Police confirmed 523 arrests of people aged 18 ...

Source: aljazeera.com
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating Putin's Easter ceasefire
- KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a Kremlin-declared Easter ceasefire Sunday, as Christians gathered to celebrate the holiday despite Moscow's 4-year-long war against its neighbor. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday declared a 32-hour ceasefire over the Orthodox Easter weekend, ordering Russian forces to halt hostilities from 4 p.m. on Saturday until the end of ...

Source: apnews.com
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Stabbings on New York City subway leave 3 hurt as officers fatally shoot knife-wielding man
- NEW YORK (AP) — A man with a machete who attacked three people randomly at a major New York City subway station Saturday morning was shot and killed by police, authorities said. Officers responding to a 9:40 a.m. emergency call of an assault at the 42nd Street-Grand Central station encountered the man. He was behaving erratically, claiming he was "Lucifer," Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at an ...

Source: pbs.org