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In a bold revival of Ronald Reagan's "Star Wars" vision, President Donald Trump has unveiled the "Golden Dome" missile defense initiative, a project he claims will permanently shield the United States from hostile missile attacks. With a price tag of $175 billion and a proposed timeline ending by January 2029, the program marks a strategic escalation in Washington's defense posture, particularly toward threats from China and Russia.

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The recent revelation of Joe Biden's aggressive prostate cancer diagnosis briefly bridged a divide between two former presidents long known for their ideological clashes, Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Each offered sharply different, yet notably respectful, reactions to the news, hinting at the enduring influence of the presidency in times of personal crisis.

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Billionaire Elon Musk has announced plans to scale back his political donations, marking a major shift from the 2024 election cycle when he became a prominent donor to President Donald Trump. Musk, who spent over $250 million supporting Trump's campaign, told an economic conference in Qatar that he intends to do "a lot less" political spending in the future.

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Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, a development confirmed by his office on Sunday. The diagnosis, which includes metastasis to the bone, follows a medical consultation prompted by worsening urinary symptoms. A biopsy revealed a Gleason score of 9 out of 10—indicating a high-grade malignancy.

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A Thai construction tycoon has surrendered to authorities to face charges of alleged negligence in connection with the collapse of a 30-story skyscraper that killed dozens of people in a powerful earthquake, police said. The Bangkok tower crumbled in seconds, killing 89 people, mostly construction workers, when a magnitude-7.7 tremor struck neighboring Myanmar on March 28.

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US Vice President JD Vance has extended an official invitation to Pope Leo to visit Washington following a "cordial" meeting at the Vatican, the White House has confirmed. Vance delivered a letter from President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, inviting the Pope to visit "as soon as he possibly can," according to White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.

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In a pivotal development in one of America’s most infamous criminal cases, Erik and Lyle Menendez have been resentenced to 50 years to life in prison, making them eligible for parole after more than three decades behind bars. The brothers were originally sentenced to life without the possibility of parole for the 1989 murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home.

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