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Trump can't negotiate a better Iran deal than Obama did. Period.
- For years, President Donald Trump insisted that he would be able to . Trump promised that through sheer force of will, backed with American military might, any deal he crafted would far surpass ) that President Barack Obama negotiated in 2015. But even after weeks of U.S. and Israeli bombardment, Iran has not given Trump the unconditional surrender he craves. Instead, the is finally becoming clear — for ...

Source: news.yahoo.com
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Special Forces Sgt. in Polymarket Maduro raid bet case released; Kalshi says it blocked him
- U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke was released on bond after appearing in court on charges related to alleged bets on Polymarket. Prosecutors say Van Dyke made nearly $410,000 on wagers that paid off due to the U.S. raid that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Kalshi said it previously blocked Van Dyke from creating an account on that prediction market. The Polymarket ...

Source: cnbc.com
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Justice Department drops investigation into Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell
- No compatible source was found for this media. No compatible source was found for this media. The Justice Department on Friday dropped a criminal investigation into the Federal Reserve and its chair, Jerome Powell, regarding a renovation project at the central bank's Washington headquarters. "This morning the Inspector General for the Federal Reserve has been asked to scrutinize the building costs overruns – ...

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Janet Mills vetoes bill to temporarily ban data centers in Maine
- You are not logged into your account. You have a registered email address and password on pressherald.com, but we are unable to locate a paid subscription attached to these credentials. Please Thank you for your support of local journalism! The former Androscoggin Mill in Jay, shown here April 2025, is the proposed site of a data center redevelopment project. The project would reuse the long-vacant industrial ...

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20,000 job cuts at Meta, Microsoft raise concern that AI-driven labor crisis is here
- Layoffs in the tech industry are increasing as companies that are spending the most on AI infrastructure are simultaneously cutting thousands of jobs. Meta said on Thursday that it's cutting 10% of its workforce, just as Microsoft announced that it's offering employee buyouts for the first time in its 51-year history. "This represents a fundamental structural shift rather than a temporary market correction," said ...

Source: cnbc.com
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DOJ aims to strip citizenship from hundreds of foreign-born Americans, sources say
- The Justice Department is targeting at least 300 foreign-born Americans to possibly revoke their citizenship as part of the Trump administration's effort to ramp up denaturalization, according to a person familiar with the investigations. A Justice Department official told NBC News the number was in the hundreds. NBC News previously reported that the Trump administration was dramatically expanding an effort to ...

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31 sloths meant for Florida 'slotharium' attraction die in warehouse or in transit
- Dozens of sloths destined for a Florida "slotharium" died in a warehouse or while in transit to the Orlando attraction, state wildlife officials said. The 31 deaths occurred between December 2024 and February 2025, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said in a report from last year that was recently released. The majority of the sloths died in an unheated warehouse while awaiting transfer to ...

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The outlook for mortgage rates as DOJ clears Fed path for Warsh
- Welcome, + The DOJ's decision to drop its Fed renovation investigation removes a key obstacle to Kevin Warsh becoming chair. A more dovish tone could help, but FOMC votes, labor data and elevated oil prices will shape the 10-year yield and mortgage spreads.  AI Summary Jerome Powell's tenure as Federal Reserve chair is coming to an end as the Department of Justice (DOJ) has ended its investigation of alleged ...

Source: housingwire.com
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Tornado roars through Enid, Oklahoma, destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close
- A powerful tornado in Oklahoma on Thursday ripped roofs off buildings, destroyed homes, knocked down power poles and forced an Air Force base to close. The confirmed tornado moved across parts of Enid, a city of about 50,000 people in Garfield County near the state's northern border, according to the National Weather Service. Videos posted online show a rapidly rotating column of air touching down, along with ...

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NYT alleges FBI investigated reporter over story on Kash Patel's girlfriend
- Inquiry began in March after report on security arrangements involving FBI director's girlfriend, NYT says The FBI began investigating a New York Times reporter after the newspaper published a story raising concerns about the security arrangements surrounding the girlfriend of Kash Patel, the FBI director, the Times has reported. According to reporting from the Times on Wednesday, the inquiry into Elizabeth ...

Source: theguardian.com