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Australia lost. Its ambassador still won.
SEATTLE — In late May, Greg Moriarty formally presented his credentials to President Donald Trump as Australia’s man in Washington. But it wasn’t until mid-June that Moriarty encountered one of the U.S. officials he most needed to meet: Energy Secretary Chris Wright, whose department plays a key role in critical-minerals deals between the two countries.…
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This Is Probably Your Last Chance to Buy a Cheap MacBook for a While
Apple warned us. The company called price increases on its products “inevitable” just a couple of weeks ago. On Thursday afternoon, they became official on Apple’s website. Its flashy new MacBook Neo is up $100, now at $699. Meanwhile, the MacBook Air gets a $200 price hike, now starting at $1,299. That still gets you…
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Stephen Miller ridiculed after ‘pompous’ rant about immigrants on Fox News
Trump White House aide Stephen Miller went on a rant about immigrants that’s drawing scorn from online critics. Miller claimed during an interview with Fox News anchor Will Cain that immigrants in cities like New York City come from countries that “would have never developed the combustion engine or airplanes” if it weren’t for contact…
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Inside California’s early earthquake warning system as NorCal, Japan, Venezuela rattled
As earthquakes struck from California to Venezuela to Japan, millions of people received warnings on their mobile phones, providing critical seconds to seek protection. Venezuela was struck with a pair of deadly earthquakes Wednesday evening and Thursday morning that brought significant shaking to the northern coast of Japan. Earlier in the week residents in the U.S. state of…
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King Charles and Queen Camilla unlikely to ever live in Buckingham Palace again despite nearly $500K revamp
King Charles III and Queen Camila are unlikely to ever live in Buckingham Palace again after the royal headquarters underwent $500,000 in renovations. The royals were scheduled to return to the London estate in March 2027 when the revamp was completed, but will instead continue to stay at the nearby Clarence House, Privy Purse James…
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The Chaotic President
A desultory, grievance-filled speech on what should have been a joyous occasion. The last-minute cancellation of a rare bipartisan bill signing in favor of yet another push for doomed, unpopular legislation. A loud confrontation with members of his own party followed by sneering remarks about some of the nation’s oldest allies. And a nonsensical accusation…
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Trump official who once claimed to have teleported to Waffle House forced out: report
The third-ranking official at the Federal Emergency Management Agency is stepping away, according to the Washington Post. Gregg Phillips is on leave after he was “asked to step away from his role because of concerns about how he’s publicly perceived,” a person familiar with the situation told the Washington Post in a new report. Phillips…
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Endless shrimp deal was scheme to squeeze Red Lobster, suit says
Red Lobster’s $20 all-you-can-eat shrimp deal wasn’t just a badly designed promotion that inadvertently helped tip the iconic American restaurant chain into bankruptcy. It was part of a scheme to “squeeze every drop of value” from Red Lobster for the benefit of its then-owner, seafood giant Thai Union Group Pcl, according to a previously unreported…
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‘Oh, my lord!’ Michael Steele erupts over ‘ignorant’ Trump admin’s election ‘claptrap’
MS NOW host Michael Steeleerupted on Thursday’s broadcast of “The Weeknight” while discussing what he described as the Trump administration’s “claptrap” about the 2026 midterm elections. Steele discussed the Trump administration’s efforts to eliminate mail-in voting with panelists Angelo Carusone, CEO of Media Matters, and Janai Nelson of the Legal Defense Fund. Steele noted the…
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‘Race against time’: The desperate search for Venezuelan earthquake survivors
CARACAS, Venezuela — Rescue workers and civilians scrambled to pull survivors from the rubble Thursday as Venezuela struggled to recover from a pair of earthquakes that toppled scores of buildings, leaving at least 188 people dead and thousands homeless, resulting in widespread panic. The casualty numbers seemed certain to rise as officials reported that more than 200…