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Obama and Mamdani meet for the first time

The meeting comes as the New York mayor, a democratic socialist, is also trying to build a working relationship with Republican President Donald Trump. The meeting comes just over a week after Mamdani marked his 100th day in office. [...]

Arizona midterms begin with spotlight on largest county's controversial election system

Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state's largest. Republican Justin Heap is overseeing elections in the Phoenix-area and he's an election skeptic. [...]

Iranian official says excessive demands made by U.S. are barrier to in-person talks

Speaking at a diplomacy forum in Turkey on Saturday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran will not hand over its enriched uranium to the U.S. [...]

Trump signs order to hasten review of psychedelics

Ibogaine and other psychedelics remain banned under the federal government's most restrictive category for illegal, high-risk drugs. But the administration is taking steps to ease restrictions and spur research on using the drugs for medical purposes, including conditions like severe depression. [...]

News Wrap: Senate approves short-term renewal of FISA surveillance program

In our news wrap Friday, the Senate approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, millions across the Midwest are facing the risk of severe storms and French officials say an 85-year-old widow of an American military veteran has returned home after being held in U.S. immigration custody for more than two weeks. [...]

Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking personal details about Rhode Island voters

U.S. District Court Judge Mary McElroy sided with Rhode Island's top election officials and civil rights advocates, writing that federal law does not permit the U.S. Department of Justice "to conduct the kind of fishing expedition it seeks here." [...]

How Trump's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters

President Trump is on the road this week, speaking at a Turning Point USA rally Friday night in Phoenix. White House correspondent Liz Landers on how the administration's recent actions are affecting his support among young voters. [...]

Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that could affect midterms voting

The top election official in Arizona's most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote. [...]

Brooks and Capehart on Trump and Vance clashing with Pope Leo

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump claiming Iran has "agreed to everything" in talks with the U.S. and is suspending its nuclear program, Trump publicly feuding with Pope Leo and two lawmakers resigning from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations. [...]

White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new Mythos AI model

The meeting comes after tensions have run hot between the Trump administration and the safety-conscious Anthropic, which has sought to put guardrails on the development of AI to minimize any potential risks and maximize its economic and national security benefits for the U.S. [...]

Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to 'fight' war crime charges

Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week. [...]

At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages

The attacker, who took hostages inside a supermarket, was killed after a shoot-out with police, officials say. [...]

Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump

The pontiff says his remarks have been misinterpreted after a spat with the US president. [...]

Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row

The Mexican president says there were never tension over Spainish colonisation, which had become a thorny issue. [...]

Harry and Meghan's trip felt like a royal tour - except many Aussies weren't interested

The Sussexes' four-day tour of Australia appears to have fallen flat with some. [...]

Building of Trump's White House ballroom can resume in full, appeals court says

Construction at the White House is expected to continue until the next hearing, due in June. [...]

DR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US

The Congolese government stresses those expelled from the US are only in the country temporarily. [...]

French peacekeeper killed in southern Lebanon

President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies "any connection" to the incident. [...]

Madonna joins Sabrina Carpenter to surprise Coachella

The Queen of Pop makes a guest appearance during the Espresso singer's headline set. [...]

French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report

President Emmanuel Macron said France had "loved, dreamed and grown up" with the stalwart of French cinema. [...]

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