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Dual citizenship, eh? Under new law, millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian

A recent change to Canada's requirements has led to a surge in applications from its southern neighbor. [...]

Trump's threats against Iran are a boon for prediction markets, including some backed by his son

Traders flocked to Polymarket this month to bet on whether Trump really was going bomb Iran back to the Stone Age or just call a ceasefire. [...]

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as less-dangerous drug

The order signed by Todd Blanche does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law. But it does change the way it's regulated. [...]

Trump orders U.S. military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump's post on social media came shortly after the U.S. military seized another tanker associated with the smuggling of Iranian oil, ratcheting up a standoff with Tehran over the strait through which 20% of all crude oil and natural gas traded passes. [...]

Trump Media replaces Nunes as Truth Social CEO after stock plunge that wiped out billions

The Trump business behind Truth Social is replacing a former congressman and big supporter of the U.S. president as the leader of the social media platform after a stock collapse that wiped out billions in investor wealth. [...]

4 takeaways from Health Secretary RFK Jr.'s gauntlet of congressional hearings

In his testimony to various committees in the Senate and the House over multiple days, Kennedy was tasked with defending President Donald Trump's proposed 2027 budget, which would boost defense spending while cutting more than 12% of funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. [...]

News Wrap: Virginia voters approve new congressional map that could help Democrats

In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrats are celebrating a win in Virginia, where voters approved a plan to redraw the state's congressional map in a way that could help them pick up four seats in the midterms, the Supreme Court found that an Army veteran who was injured by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan can sue the contractor who hired the attacker and Democratic Rep. David Scott of Georgia died. [...]

RFK Jr. defends vaccine guidance changes and health spending cuts

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was back testifying on Capitol Hill, giving members of Congress a chance to press him on some of the biggest changes he's making on spending cuts, vaccines and other public health issues. Lisa Desjardins reports. [...]

Election officials sound alarm over political interference in midterms

After Democrats won an election in Virginia to redraw congressional maps in their favor, President Trump called it, without evidence, a "rigged election" and "travesty of justice." It's the latest example of Trump casting doubt on the U.S. election process. Liz Landers reports on political interference concerns from local election officials as the midterm election season is well underway. [...]

Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving, Pentagon says, in latest departure of a top defense leader

In a statement posted to social media, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Phelan was "departing the administration, effective immediately." [...]

Trump tells BBC that King's visit could 'absolutely' help repair relations with UK

In a phone interview with the BBC's North America editor, the president discussed next week's visit and his relationship with the UK PM. [...]

In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life

The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future. [...]

Huge chunk of glacier blocks Everest route in peak climbing season

Sherpas cannot prepare the route to the world's highest peak because a huge block of ice is in the way. [...]

More than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry finds

Opposition parties accused security forces but the official report does not say who was responsible. [...]

US-Kuwaiti journalist held in Kuwait over social media posts acquitted, lawyers say

Ahmed Shihab-Eldin reportedly faced charges, including spreading false information, after he re-posted images related to the Iran war. [...]

US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says

Reports say Phelan, whose role was largely administrative, left amid tension over US shipbuilding. [...]

South African police chief suspended over $20m health contract

Cyril Ramaphosa said the suspension was because of the critical role Fannie Masemola plays in fighting crime. [...]

Two trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving five critically hurt

The accident happened early on Thursday at a level crossing north of Copenhagen. [...]

Warner Bros shareholders approve Paramount's $111bn takeover

The approval came as Donald Trump is to attend a dinner with billionaire Paramount backers the Ellisons. [...]

MrBeast's company sued by ex-employee over sexual harassment claim

Beast Industries has strongly denied claims of sexual harassment and workplace gender bias. [...]

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