Will America’s pre-emptive strike discourage other countries from pursuing a weapon — or just the opposite?

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Eight people died when a surprise storm caused dangerous waves on the lake along the California-Nevada border, upending boats and tossing passengers into the frigid water.

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The prime minister has been warned that using Tory votes to pass his welfare reforms against a rebellion of more than 100 Labour MPs would be ‘shameful’

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The former governor’s stunning concession could reshape a closely watched race and the party’s political future

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Russia missiles hit 19 schools, 10 kindergartens, a vocational school, a music school and a social welfare office in Dnipro

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Fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to hold after furious US president orders Israel to ‘not drop those bombs’

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Mark Rutte says China could use Russia to divide Nato’s attention and resources in Europe if it moves on Taiwan

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Challenger to front-runner Andrew Cuomo quizzed on whether past criticisms of Gaza war risk alienating city’s Jewish population already fearful amid rising antisemitism

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From Alaska to Maine, skywatchers will be able to see the colorful displays that light up the night sky

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Loomer shared a text message she claims is from Carlson before mocking his previous claims that he was attacked by a demon in his sleep.

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The result means the Londoners will now face Benfica – surprise winners of Group C ahead of Bayern Munich – in the next round of the Club World Cup.

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It must be tough to play free-flowing football when it feels as if the game is being staged in an airless hotel room and nobody knows how to turn off the central heating. Chelsea nonetheless managed to keep their cool in suffocating conditions in Philadelphia, securing their place in the last 16 of the Club World Cup thanks to a composed 3-0 victory over Espérance.

This was a positive night for Enzo Maresca, who encountered few problems after trusting his second string to see off the Tunisian champions. Liam Delap scored his first goal for his new club and although Chelsea finished behind Flamengo in Group D there are benefits to going through in second place. After all a date with Bayern Munich on Saturday has been swerved, albeit more by luck than judgment after Benfica took advantage of Vincent Kompany’s disastrous attempt at rotation by nabbing top spot in Group C with a shock 1-0 win over the German champions on Tuesday afternoon.

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The Sirens used the first round of the PWHL draft on Tuesday night to restock their offensive cupboard, taking Colgate star Kristyna Kaltounkova with the No. 1 pick and trading up to take Wisconsin forward Casey O’Brien with the No. 3 selection.  The Sirens lost star forwards Alex Carpenter and Jessie Eldridge after leaving the...

Zohran Mamdani took the lead in the heated Democratic mayoral primary Tuesday night — a stunning upset over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, unofficial tallies showed.

Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old assemblyman from Queens, will likely secure the Democratic nomination for NYC mayor with proposals for free bus fares, tuition-free CUNY, and rent freezes.

Experts say the figures give a gloomy indication of what’s to come for the toy industry

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When the crews released their weapons bay doors to drop the bombs, the shape of the stealth craft changed and made them more likely to pop up on Iranian radar — leaving them exposed.

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal mushroom lunch in 2023. Follow live

The jury will enter the court room from 2.15pm.

Justice Christopher Beale will continue delivering his charge to jurors.

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Buzzing into enemy territory.

Ex-MSNBC host Joy Reid speculated Tuesday that her coverage of President Donald Trump and the ongoing war in Gaza were unstated factors that led to her sudden ouster from the liberal network.

Maxar Technologies images showed major damage at Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan nuclear sites after U.S. B-2 bombers launched precision strikes over the weekend.

The Yankees scored in extra innings as the road team for the first time this season, but it was not enough as they suffered a 5-4 loss in 11 innings.

The Nets taking on salary dumps for draft assets was the league’s worst-kept secret.

Normally, the Mets wait until later in the year to have the Braves derail their season.

‘Tonight is his night,’ says ex-governor as progressive state representative is top in first round of counting

Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old democratic socialist who would become New York’s first Muslim mayor if elected, appeared set to win the city’s Democratic primary on Tuesday night, although it could be days before the final result is known.

After 91% of votes were counted in the primary’s first round, Mamdani, a state representative, had 43.5% of the vote. Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor who had been a heavy favorite until recent weeks, was at 36.4%, and conceded on Tuesday night. Speaking at a campaign rally Cuomo said Mamdani had run a “really smart and good and impactful campaign”.

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The "F1" actor is currently dating Ines de Ramon following his divorce from Angelina Jolie.

Former DOGE employee nicknamed 'Big Balls' departs after revealing Treasury payment systems lack accountability, joining Elon Musk in exodus from Trump's efficiency department.

The accident marked the deadliest boating incident in California since a 2019 boat fire that killed all 34 passengers on board.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit the showers early after he got ejected from Tuesday’s game against the Reds in the middle of the ninth inning. 

Thomas Lee Gudinas, 51, died by lethal injection at Florida State Prison on Tuesday

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New York City Democratic mayoral primary features Cuomo and Mamdani as frontrunners in a ranked-choice voting system that could delay results, with incumbent Mayor Adams running as independent.

Irving, a nine-time All-Star, averaged 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 50 games last season before a season-ending knee injury.

Juliana Marins, 26, went missing on Saturday at Mount Rinjani on Lombok island, a spot that is popular with hikers

A Brazilian tourist who fell down a ravine at an Indonesian volcano popular with hikers has been found dead, the Brazilian government and Indonesia’s rescue agency said Tuesday, after a days-long search and rescue effort.

Attempts to evacuate Juliana Marins, 26, who went missing on Saturday at Mount Rinjani on Lombok island, were hindered by challenging weather and terrain after authorities spotted her unmoving body with a drone.

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DeWanna Bonner’s time with the Fever will be remembered as short. 

Trump Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff discusses the effectiveness of U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities after a leaked intelligence assessment questioned the results.

Sanders spoke about what his major priority would be from the 'first day in office' and beyond.

A memo was reportedly distributed in the past 48 hours to FBI field office directors with instructions to focus resources on terror threats

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The House Oversight Committee questioned former Biden aide Neera Tanden about presidential autopen signatures and Biden's mental fitness during a five-hour closed-door session.

"Discovery is proceeding and we are confident that we will prevail against these factually baseless accusations," Baldoni's attorney Bryan Freedman said.