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Former Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

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Washington's Lincoln Memorial pool turns green days after renovation

An algae bloom has turned Washington's newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool green just days after a $14 million makeover.

USA

Man charged with attempting to kill Trump pleads not guilty

Besides the attempted-assassination count, Cole Tomas Allen is also charged with assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon and two additional firearms counts.

Europe Today

EU-US trade deal faces further negotiations in Brussels

Negotiators from the European Parliament and European Council faced-off Wednesday night to aiming to conclude the EU-US trade deal. Despite the lengthy discussion and fears of a potential US retaliation, no end was brokered, with talks continuing on 19 May.

USA

Trump says Iran hostilities 'have terminated' in letter to Congress

Trump sidestepped a legal deadline for gaining approval from members of Congress over his war in Iran as he sends a letter to top lawmakers claiming that hostilities have ended due to the ongoing ceasefire.

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20,000 teddy bears in Washington highlight abducted Ukrainian children

A sea of 20,000 teddy bears on the US National Mall highlights Ukrainian children abducted since 2021, urging action as the war’s toll on families grows.

Business

Iran war sparks push to transform Syria into global energy corridor

Washington is reportedly exploring a plan to turn Syria into a key energy corridor, linking their pipelines to Turkey and Europe.

Culture news

‘Sickening’: Donald Trump plans for ‘Arc de Trump’ blasted online

If approved, Donald Trump's “Triumphal Arch” would be taller than both the US Capitol building and the Lincoln Memorial.

Travel News

National Geographic Museum of Exploration to open in D.C. this summer

The newly revamped museum will immerse visitors in the work of the nonprofit organisation’s researchers and take them behind the scenes of the famed magazine.

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Dance troupe stages artistic protest in Washington over Minneapolis shootings

A professional dance group held interpretive performances in Washington, honouring protesters killed in Minneapolis and drawing attention to fatal shootings by federal agents.

USA

US general attorney clashes with lawmakers amid Epstein files furore

Pam Bondi faced fierce criticism in the US Congress over redaction errors in Epstein documents, clashed with lawmakers and did not directly apologise to survivors during a heated hearing on Wednesday.

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Buddhist monks complete 3,700-kilometre 'Walk for Peace' to Washington

A group of Theravada Buddhist monks arrived in the US capital after a 3,700-kilometre peace walk from Texas aimed at raising awareness about peace and meditation.

USA

Johnson says partial shutdown expected to last through to Tuesday

US House Speaker Mike Jonson has blamed Democrat lawmakers over their lengthy demands to end a weekend-sprung partial government shutdown, but is convinced he has enough votes to end the impasse by Tuesday.

USA

US Senate passes Trump-backed government funding deal

The bill passed 71-29 and will now head to the House, which is not due back until Monday, meaning the government could be in a partial shutdown temporarily over the weekend until they pass it.

Economy

Criminal probe raises key question: Will Powell leave the Fed in May?

Trump said on Tuesday that he hopes to name a new Fed chair in the next few weeks. But that could get held up by the criminal investigation of Powell.

Tech News

What to know about the new US ‘Tech Force’ for the public sector

The talent development programme aims to close ‘critical skills gaps’ within US government agencies by hiring tech talent for two-year assignments.

USA

Trump says one of the National Guards shot on Wednesday has died

One of the two US National Guard troops, deployed to serve in Washington DC from the state of West Virginia, has died in hospital from critical wounds sustained in a Wednesday shooting attack, just blocks away from the White House.