Author: The Gazette
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Israel cuts agreed aid into Gaza over slow release of hostage bodies
By Emma Farge, Olivia Le Poidevin and Michelle Nichols GENEVA/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -Israel will only allow half the agreed number of aid trucks into Gaza starting Wednesday, according to a note seen by Reuters and confirmed by the United Nations, in a setback to hopes food and supplies would be quickly ramped up to ease…
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Joe Concha marvels that George Stephanopoulos ‘still has a job’
Washington Examiner senior writer Joe Concha suggested that ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos should lose his job because “he disrespected J.D. Vance, the vice president, on several occasions.” Stephanopoulos conducted a tense interview with Vice President JD Vance on Sunday, pressing him about bribery allegations involving border czar Tom Homan. When Vance accused Stephanopoulos of…
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Obama becomes face of California redistricting effort in new ad
Former President Barack Obama is backing a redistricting effort in California, appearing in a new ad. Obama is the star of an ad being aired across California that urges people to vote “yes” for Proposition 50, a measure that would redistrict the state to give Democrats five more congressional seats. In the ad, Obama presents…
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Dow, S&P 500 turn positive as Powell says end of balance sheet drawdown is near
(Reuters) – The Dow and the S&P 500 turned positive on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank may soon end its balance sheet runoff, easing investor concerns over tight financial conditions. At 12:27 p.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 216.82 points, or 0.47%, to 46,284.03, the S&P 500…
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Supreme Court denies Alex Jones’s appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment
The Supreme Court denied a last-ditch effort on Tuesday by controversial InfoWars founder Alex Jones to overturn a $1.4 billion judgment against him for false claims he made about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The high court did not elaborate on its decision to reject Jones’s petition for review, which was widely believed…
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French PM to suspend Macron’s flagship pension reform
By Elizabeth Pineau and Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised on Tuesday to suspend a landmark pension reform until after the 2027 election, sacrificing one of President Emmanuel Macron’s legacy achievements to ensure the government’s survival. By bowing to pressure from leftist lawmakers who revile the 2023 reform, Lecornu has managed…
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Trump administration flouted court order on FEMA grant funding, US judge rules
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration had violated his previous court order by implementing a nearly identical policy that again made state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement a condition for receiving grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. U.S. District Judge William Smith in Providence, Rhode…
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Poland’s Sikorski says Europe must prepare for ‘deep’ Russian strike
LONDON (Reuters) -Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski warned on Tuesday Europe must be prepared for Russia to strike deep into the region, calling it “irresponsible” not to build defences such as a “drone wall” on its eastern flank. In London to unveil an Iranian Shahed-136 drone downed in Ukraine, Sikorski urged European nations to “stay…
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20,000 Colorado taxpayers eligible for $8 million in unclaimed refunds
The state of Colorado has started sending notices to an estimated 20,000 taxpayers who may be eligible for a total of $8 million in unclaimed tax refunds. The notices, which will be sent out through June 30, 2026, are part of an effort by Gov. Jared Polis, the Colorado Department of Revenue, the New Practice…
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Trump won’t ‘waste our time’ with Argentina if Milei loses in midterms
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. support for Argentina hinges on the ruling party of President Javier Milei succeeding in this month’s midterm legislative elections, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, saying “we’re not going to waste our time” if Milei’s party does not win. Trump and Milei were meeting at the White House just…