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TikTok agrees to pay $400 million to settle US children's privacy suit

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Trump's ex-personal attorney takes over as US attorney general

Blanche won Senate confirmation by 50 votes to 49 after the White House persuaded a handful of Republican holdouts to join the "yes" column.

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US Senate delays vote on Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination

The US Department of Justice said in a statement after the vote was postponed that it remains ready to work productively with senators Cornyn and Tillis to advance Blanche’s confirmation.

Europe News

Journalist behind Trump-Meloni row Daniele Compatangelo dies suddenly

The La7 journalist died at the age of 50 after falling ill. In recent months, he had risen to prominence with his exclusive interview with US President Donald Trump, which ignited a political storm in Italy.

USA

Crews drain Lincoln Memorial pool again as part of troubled revamp

Trump directed that the bottom be painted what he called “American flag blue” but problems began quickly after the initial work was finished.

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Former Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

District of Columbia US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said David Hearn ripped up recently installed sealant on pool in “a deliberate act” that caused more than €875 in damage.

Culture news

Trump vs algae: Reactions as fencing goes up around Reflecting Pool

The Trump administration has been losing a war with algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Critics think it’s the perfect metaphor for Trump’s tenure as president, and the latest move to cover up the embarrassment has sent the internet into meltdown.

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Watch: French jets salute US anniversary with Washington flyover

France's elite Patrouille de France aerobatic team performed a ceremonial flyover above some of Washington's most iconic sites as part of celebrations marking 250 years of American independence.

Cinema

Police officer drama: Sean Penn to direct film on Capitol riots

Sean Penn has signed a deal with Warner Bros. to direct a film he's scripted about the deadly attack on the US Capitol on January 6 in 2021.

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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.