US AND CANADA

WHITE HOUSE ACCEPTS QATARI JET AS TRUMP'S AIR FORCE ONE AMID CRITICISM

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President Donald Trump's acceptance of a luxury Boeing 747-8 jet from Qatar has ignited a heated political and legal debate in Washington. The Department of Defense confirmed the donation, noting that the aircraft will be retrofitted to serve temporarily as Air Force One. The move, though legally sanctioned, has sparked a wave of bipartisan criticism over its constitutionality, security implications, and political optics.

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FORMER PRIEST ACCUSES POPE LEO XIV OF APPROVING MOVE NEAR CHICAGO SCHOOL DESPITE ABUSE ALLEGATIONS

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A defrocked priest accused of sexually abusing at least 13 children has claimed that Pope Leo XIV—then a provincial leader of the Augustinian religious order—approved his controversial placement near a Catholic elementary school in Chicago, despite his known history of alleged child sexual abuse.

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TRUMP CONFRONTS SOUTH AFRICAN WITH DEBUNKED WHITE PERSECUTION CLAIMS DURING TENSE OVAL OFFICE MEETING

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What began as a diplomatic reset between the United States and South Africa quickly deteriorated into a heated confrontation as President Donald Trump blindsided his counterpart with widely discredited allegations of white genocide. The Wednesday meeting at the White House exposed deep fractures in bilateral relations, transforming what should have been routine diplomacy into an uncomfortable spectacle.

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TRUMP UNVEILS $175B 'GOLDEN DOME' MISSILE SHIELD: SPACE FORCE TO LEAD AS GOP FAST-TRACKS FUNDING

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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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AIRLINES BRACE FOR A TURBULENT SUMMER AMID SAFETY FEARS AND ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY

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Summer has historically been the golden season for airlines, a period when travel demand soars and profits take flight. Yet, as 2025 unfolds, the industry is facing headwinds strong enough to ground even the most optimistic projections. A cascade of challenges—from alarming safety concerns to geopolitical tensions and new security regulations—is weighing heavily on the aviation sector, transforming what was supposed to be a booming summer into one riddled with turbulence.

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ELON MUSK SAYS TO SPEND LESS ON POLITICS

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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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G7 FINANCE LEADERS BEGIN TALKS AMID TARIFFS UNCERTAINTY

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G7 finance leaders convened Wednesday in Canada, seeking to restore economic stability amidst turbulence caused by US President Donald Trump's tariffs and to bolster support for Ukraine. The meeting is also being used to address other factors, such as potential trading opportunities.

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DEMOCRATIC REP. MCIVER CHARGED WITH ASSAULT AFTER SKIRMISH AT ICE CENTER

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Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver is being charged with assault after a skirmish with federal officers outside an immigration detention center, said New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, who also announced Monday that she was dropping a trespassing case against the Newark mayor whose arrest led to the disturbance.

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