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Kansas Senator Roger Marshall paid a bakery invoice from his 2020 campaign event after owner Holly Thomas publicly accused the campaign of ignoring repeated payment requests.

About 20.8 million eligible Medicare beneficiaries are receiving a one-off $90 rebate to help offset higher Part B premiums, with payments arriving by deposit or cheque.

Donald Trump criticised the Norwegian Nobel Committee after it awarded the 2026 Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, while repeating disputed claims about ending eight wars.

Park Jin-young faced questions at a South Korean parliamentary audit over JYP Entertainment's overseas trademark filing for FANOMENON, a festival pursued by a presidential committee.

A gold-coated statue depicting Donald Trump on a smaller man's shoulders has gone on display at the European Parliament in Strasbourg as a protest against his climate record.

New York's wealthy are increasing their interest in Florida after Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory, although experts say the migration predates his election and is not one-way.

President Donald Trump has approved the execution of former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan, convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, although appeals could delay it.

XP shares climbed 33% to a 52-week high after Flávio Bolsonaro exceeded polling expectations in Brazil's first presidential round, intensifying investor optimism but leaving markets exposed to runoff uncertainty.

Donald Trump has renewed his proposed $5,000 payment for US adults if Republicans retain Congress, as the administration distributes smaller Medicare payments and health insurance refunds before the midterm elections.

Elon Musk, Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich will co-lead a 120-day Pentagon review of future warfare, including artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, robotics and space capabilities.

The UN General Assembly has endorsed a non-binding, African-led resolution promoting equal-area map projections such as Equal Earth to better represent the size of continents.

Iran has received a US response to its proposal to end the war, while negotiations remain uncertain amid continued tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and new sanctions.

A New York Times analysis of Kansas court records found Senator Roger Marshall and his former obstetrics practice sued more than 700 patients, including 81 later arrested after missing court dates.

The Trump administration has begun mailing $500 refund cheques to more than 950,000 full-price ACA marketplace enrollees, while critics question the programme's timing and legal basis.

The NSA, US Cyber Command and other military agencies will support election security during the midterms, prompting scrutiny over the timing and limits of federal involvement.

Pope Leo XIV urged the United States, China and technology leaders to take warnings about artificial intelligence seriously, contrasting his position with President Donald Trump's scepticism.

President Donald Trump rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, while mediators continued efforts to resume talks and oil prices remained elevated.

Bill Gates said reaching a global agreement on artificial intelligence could be harder than Cold War nuclear arms talks, urging mandatory safeguards and rejecting claims that catastrophic AI risks are a hoax.

Iran has offered access for nuclear inspectors as part of a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but shipping disruption, violence and diplomatic uncertainty persist.

The US government has asked to intervene in X's appeal against a €120 million EU fine, intensifying a dispute over European regulation of American technology companies.

Donald Trump personally welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, where a B-1 bomber flyover drew attention after the US president visibly reacted to the noise during the ceremony.

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington eases military pressure and lifts its blockade, while attacks and shipping disruptions continue.

The White House has launched a 24/7 YouTube stream branded 'Trump TV' days after barring reporters from CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.

Social Security's maximum monthly benefit could increase to about $5,362 in 2027 if a projected 3.5% cost-of-living adjustment is confirmed by federal officials.

President Donald Trump has nominated Cissie Graham Lynch, granddaughter of evangelist Billy Graham, to serve as US ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, pending Senate confirmation.

An Electronic Frontier Foundation analysis found US police officers entered jokes, profanity and gibberish into Flock Safety search records, renewing concerns about oversight of its nationwide surveillance network.

Donald Trump interrupted Jensen Huang's interview at the All-In Summit to dismiss AI safety concerns as a "hoax", backing rapid development and warning that restraint could benefit China.

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has intensified after a disputed tanker explosion, renewed attacks and the collapse of regional talks aimed at creating safer shipping routes.

Republican Wisconsin governor candidate Tom Tiffany and his pilot survived an emergency water landing in Lake Wausau after their plane lost power, suffering minor injuries.