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Two killed after car driven into crowd in German city Leipzig, mayor says - BBC
general 2026/05/04 16:13:26

Two killed after car driven into crowd in German city Leipzig, mayor says - BBC

Mayor Burkhard Jung said a suspect was detained and the motive was unclear.

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Future of East Potomac Golf Course in question after lease termination, judge denies request to halt work - WTOP
general 2026/05/04 15:00:10

Future of East Potomac Golf Course in question after lease termination, judge denies request to halt work - WTOP

With views of the Washington Monument and the Potomac River, one of D.C.’s most iconic golf courses, where generations have learned the game, is now facing an uncertain future.

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Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies - AP News
general 2026/05/04 14:55:00

Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies - AP News

The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation. The order issued Monday allows women seeking abortions to obtain the pil…

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U.S. military denies Iran's claim it struck American warship in Strait of Hormuz - CNBC
general 2026/05/04 13:08:33

U.S. military denies Iran's claim it struck American warship in Strait of Hormuz - CNBC

Iran has blocked tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Israel started the war in late February, resulting in supply and price shocks.

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Shares of eBay take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop’s Ryan Cohen - AP News
general 2026/05/04 12:29:00

Shares of eBay take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop’s Ryan Cohen - AP News

Shares of eBay are soaring before the opening bell after Ryan Cohen’s GameStop announced an attempt to take over the company for about $56 billion, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon. GameStop said that its approximately 1,600 U…

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‘Hegemonic power’: How Modi’s BJP won India’s Bengal for the first time - Al Jazeera
general 2026/05/04 12:27:53

‘Hegemonic power’: How Modi’s BJP won India’s Bengal for the first time - Al Jazeera

Walking the path of religious polarisation and leveraging underlying anti-incumbency, Modi’s party sweeps key state.

Al Jazeera English
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