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April 28, 2026

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House Democrats call for commission led by JD Vance to oust Trump | House of Representatives

House Democrats on Tuesday proposed creating a commission that would work with JD Vance to remove Donald Trump from office under the 25th amendment, should they determine he is no longer fit to serve. The measure, introduced by Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, follows a series of statements from Trump, including his recent warning that Iran’s “whole civilization will die” if it did not capitulate to his demands, and a social media post that depicted him as Jesus Christ. Democratic lawmakers and other opponents, including the former CIA director John Brennan, have seized on those

April 28, 2026

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Measles vaccine: Record-breaking outbreak may have driven uptake

The measles outbreak in South Carolina — the largest the United States has had in decades — has ended, state health officials announced Monday. There were nearly 1,000 confirmed cases over about six months, including at least 21 hospitalizations. No new cases associated with the outbreak have been reported in more than 42 days, the state health department said, marking two incubation periods – the time it would take to get sick after being exposed to the virus – without any transmission. The South Carolina outbreak started in October, contributing to a record-breaking year for measles cases in the US

April 28, 2026

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Trump says Iran war “close to over” as Pakistan pushes for new peace talks

President Trump says leaders of Israel and Lebanon will speak on Thursday, as Washington pushes to ease hostilities after the rivals’ first direct talks in decades on Tuesday. “Trying to get a little breathing room between Israel and Lebanon,” Mr. Trump said late Wednesday on his Truth Social platform, apparently referring to the meeting held in Washington the day before — the first direct negotiations between senior officials from the two countries since 1993 — and to Thursday’s planned discussion. He didn’t identify Thursday’s participants or give details but said, “It has been a long time since the two leaders

April 28, 2026

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War breaking news. CNN: Iran and US not far from an agreement

LiveLast updated 2 minutes ago Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox that Iran’s position on the Strait of Hormuz does not meet US demands Bankitalia, war slows demand for loans and mortgages to banks Italian banks expect a drop in demand for loans and mortgages from households and businesses in the current quarter due to the war and energy price developments. This is what emerges from the credit survey conducted by the Bank of Italy as part of the ECB. The events ‘would have favoured a wait-and-see attitude on the part of companies,’ it says. Credit institutions report that,

April 28, 2026

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US signals possible thaw with Pretoria on Freedom Day

With tensions between the US and SA at an all-time high, a statement from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio marked the first formal public outreach to Pretoria in months. After months of diplomatic strain, the United States (US) seems to be signalling a thaw with Pretoria, following the Donald Trump administration’s statement that it remains open to “constructive engagement” where the two countries’ interests align. South Africa celebrated Freedom Day on Monday, marking the 32nd anniversary of its first democratic elections, held on 27 April 1994. Diplomacy With tensions between the US and South Africa at an all-time high,

April 28, 2026

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Here are the winners and losers in the government shutdown deal

Nov. 9, 2025Updated Nov. 11, 2025, 10:50 a.m. ET WASHINGTON – The record-breaking U.S. government shutdown appears headed for its end after more than a month of Washington gridlock caused real pain on main street. It’s welcome news to many in Washington and around the country after the stalemate led to furloughs and firings of hundreds of thousands of federal workers, while millions more Americans were unable to travel, afford food, or send their kids to preschool. Still, not everyone got what they wanted out of the final deal. More: What’s in the deal to end the government shutdown? Senate Democrats backed down

April 28, 2026

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Democrats deliver ‘stunning’ flip in New Hampshire special election, latest in series of 28 upsets | New Hampshire

A Democrat won a special election for a state house seat in New Hampshire on Tuesday, flipping a Republican district that Donald Trump carried and marking the latest in a string of 28 Democratic upsets that could usher in a blue wave in the midterms. Bobbi Boudman beat Republican Dale Fincher in New Hampshire’s Carroll county district 7. It was Boudman’s third try at the seat – she lost to incumbent representative Glenn Cordelli in the last two cycles by several points. Cordelli resigned from the seat after moving, leading to the special election on 10 March. Unofficial results show

April 27, 2026

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‘Michael’ Smashes Box Office With $97M In US Debut, $217M Globally In Record-Breaking Opening – Arise News

The Michael has delivered a blockbuster debut, raking in $97 million in the United States and Canada and $217.4 million globally, marking one of the most dominant opening weekends of the year. The film, distributed by Lionsgate and supported internationally by Universal Pictures, pulled in $120.4 million from 82 international markets, underscoring its global appeal and strong audience turnout. According to box office analytics firm EntTelligence, approximately 6.3 million people watched the film across North America alone, surpassing the 4.9 million admissions recorded by Project Hail Mary during its opening weekend. The film maintained strong momentum through the weekend. Saturday

April 27, 2026

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US moving pregnant immigrant girls to Texas to avoid providing abortions, critics say | US immigration

All unaccompanied immigrant children who are pregnant, many by rape, are being moved to a single facility in Texas in order to avoid providing abortion services in a significant human rights violation, critics say. As detainees are frequently moved across state lines quickly, often to red states like Texas, pregnant people are facing challenges accessing reproductive health care in detention centers. Unaccompanied minors who lack immigration documentation are at high risk for trafficking and other forms of harm, so they fall under the care of the office of refugee resettlement (ORR), which previously had facilities across the country capable of

April 27, 2026

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US stocks drift as their record-breaking rally slows, while oil prices rise

Most big US companies have nevertheless been reporting profits for the start of 2026 that have topped analysts’ expectations. That’s helped the S&P 500 jump nearly 13 per cent since hitting a low in late March. Verizon Communications joined the list, and its stock climbed 4.1 per cent after the company said it added more postpaid phone customers than it lost during a first quarter for the first time since 2013. It also raised its forecast for profit growth this year, even though its revenue for the first quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations. Domino’s Pizza helped drag on the