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Blast at fireworks factory in China’s Hunan kills 21, Xi calls for probe, state media says

A fireworks factory explosion in Hunan province, China killed 21 people and injured 61. President Xi Jinping called for a thorough investigation, according to state media reporting.

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US and UAE report Iran attacks as military pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz

US military forces secured passage through the Strait of Hormuz after sinking Iranian boats and escorting merchant vessels, while simultaneous attacks on UAE vessels and facilities have intensified regional tensions. The escalation raises concerns about global energy supplies and threatens an existing regional ceasefire.

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The Candidate From ICE

Madison Sheahan, a 28-year-old ICE Deputy Director, resigned in January amid protests in Minneapolis where ICE agents and protesters clashed, resulting in deaths. Rather than resigning in protest, Sheahan left to run for Congress in Ohio, quickly raising hundreds of thousands of dollars with campaign ads emphasizing her role in Trump's deportation policies.

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Suspect opened fire near National Mall after confrontation with officers, Secret Service says

An individual opened fire near the National Mall following a confrontation with law enforcement officers, according to Secret Service statements. The incident prompted a brief lockdown of the White House while authorities investigated.

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Heatwave kills 10 in Pakistan’s Karachi

At least 10 people died in Karachi during an intense heatwave affecting Pakistan's Sindh province, with five bodies recovered from various locations and five additional deaths occurring during hospital treatment for heatstroke.

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‘There is an imbalance of power’: My husband has cancer. Why must we wait two hours for a 10-minute CT scan?

A personal letter describing frustration with long wait times for medical imaging appointments, using the author's husband's cancer diagnosis as the central narrative. The piece frames healthcare delays as a systemic power imbalance and dedicates the letter to patients who died while waiting for appointments.

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New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha

Reuters reports two suspected hantavirus cases—one in Spain, one on Tristan da Cunha island in the South Atlantic. The article provides minimal detail beyond the geographic locations and case count.

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Death toll in China’s fireworks factory explosion rises to 37

A fireworks factory explosion in Hunan province, China killed 37 people with one still missing as of Friday, five days after the Monday incident at a Huasheng fireworks facility in Liuyang. The article provides minimal detail beyond the death toll update and basic location information.

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German car-ramming suspect's motive remains unclear. Officials say he had psychiatric treatment

A car-ramming incident in Leipzig, Germany killed two people. German investigators say the suspect lacks political or religious motive but had recent psychiatric hospitalization. The motive remains unclear.

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Passengers on hantavirus-stricken ship sway between fear, boredom

A cruise ship with hantavirus cases aboard is stranded, with passengers experiencing contrasting psychological states of anxiety and monotony. The story contrasts the ship's original marketing as an exotic Atlantic voyage with its current reality as a disease-containment situation.

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Video: Modi’s BJP poised to take control in India’s West Bengal

Al Jazeera reports that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP party is positioned to gain control of India's West Bengal state, according to a video report. The headline uses the phrase 'poised to take control' to describe expected electoral outcomes.

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Trump administration can keep 2020 election ballots seized from Georgia, judge rules

A U.S. judge ruled that the Justice Department may retain 2020 election ballots seized during an FBI search in January, which the Trump administration characterizes as a favorable decision. The ruling outcome is presented without substantial context regarding legal arguments or the underlying dispute.

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Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of exploiting White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting to attack enemies

California Governor Gavin Newsom has criticized President Donald Trump for allegedly using a White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting incident to advance political objectives. The article reports Newsom's accusation without providing detailed context about the incident, Trump's specific statements, or Trump's response to the criticism.

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Exclusive-US aims for Fourth of July to deploy Qatar-gifted jet as Air Force One

The U.S. Air Force is targeting a Fourth of July delivery date for a Boeing 747 gifted by Qatar that would be added to the Air Force One fleet. The article reports on the timeline for integrating this aircraft into presidential transport operations.

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US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block

A U.S. trade court ruled that President Trump's 10% global tariffs violated trade law, but the court issued a narrow injunction rather than a comprehensive block. The ruling represents a legal setback for the administration's tariff policy, though the limited scope of the block suggests the court did not fully overturn the measure.

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Trump on 'rocky footing' as his power as 'kingmaker' faces crucial test

Trump is conducting a multi-state political tour in May 2024 targeting GOP lawmakers and candidates who opposed his positions, framed by Politico reporters as a 'revenge tour' designed to test whether Trump's primary endorsement remains influential in Republican races.

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Hungary police freeze assets, accounts in probe of Orban-era media mogul

Hungarian police have frozen assets and accounts belonging to a prominent media mogul as part of an investigation into companies that secured lucrative contracts during Viktor Orban's tenure as Prime Minister. The story reports on law enforcement action but provides limited detail about the specific allegations or findings.

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House GOP touts record fundraising haul in first three months of 2026

The National Republican Congressional Committee announced record-breaking fundraising totals for the first three months of 2026, according to the committee chairman in an interview with CBS News. The article reports this announcement without providing comparative figures, Democratic fundraising data, or substantive analysis of what the funds represent.

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CMA CGM container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew

French shipping company CMA CGM reported that its container ship San Antonio was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with at least one crew member injured. The report comes via Reuters from Paris on May 6, detailing an incident in a strategically sensitive maritime corridor.

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Russia and Ukraine fight on despite WW2 celebration ceasefire proposal

Russia announced a unilateral two-day ceasefire around WW2 commemorations on May 8-9, but both Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violations on May 8. The article reports mutual accusations of ceasefire breaches without independent verification of claims.