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Pompeo casts doubt on renewed US-Iran talks: ‘I’m not optimistic’

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Published on: April 25, 2026, 1:01 pm

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that he is “not optimistic” about U.S. and Iranian officials reaching an agreement to end hostilities when they meet for another round of indirect peace talks in Islamabad on Saturday. “Look, I don’t fault them [U.S. officials] for trying to go engage in diplomacy, get an outcome,...

Can AI agents protect our privacy? 

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Published on: April 25, 2026, 1:00 pm

AI agents are rapidly transforming the internet, but this transformation comes with increased privacy risks, which can be mitigated by designing AI agents to protect user data and enforcing strong privacy laws.

Prison reform doesn’t need to wait for tragedy

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Published on: April 25, 2026, 12:00 pm

History does not only show us what happens when systems collapse. It shows us what happens when early warnings are ignored. 

US envoys head to Pakistan as Iran throws cold water on direct talks

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Published on: April 25, 2026, 11:55 am

U.S. and Iranian officials are expected in Islamabad on Saturday for another round of Pakistani-brokered talks to end the nearly two-month conflict, but Tehran has ruled out a face-to-face meeting. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the lead Iranian negotiator, arrived in the Pakistani capital on Friday, according to the nation's Foreign Ministry. Araghchi said in...

Which businesses qualify for tariff refunds, and how do you apply?

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Published on: April 25, 2026, 11:43 am

The government expects to process refunds in phases, focusing first on more recent tariff payments.

GLP-1s and endometriosis: Could there be a new treatment?

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Published on: April 25, 2026, 11:38 am

Roughly 11% of American women suffer from endometriosis.

Arrest made in Mall of Louisiana shooting, one suspect still wanted

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Published on: April 25, 2026, 11:32 am

Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse said Markel Lee, 17, turned himself in Friday. He was charged with first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder, and illegal use of a weapon.

Trump turns over new leaf in GOP drug policy with marijuana, psychedelics orders

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Published on: April 25, 2026, 10:00 am

The Trump administration's moves on marijuana and psychedelics signal the start of a new era in Republican drug policy. The orders to fast-track reviews of psychedelic drugs and reschedule medical marijuana are a far cry from the party of “just say no” and former Republican President Richard Nixon's war on drugs. “Regardless of what one...

Pakistan's rapid turn from pariah to linchpin in Iran peace talks

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Published on: April 25, 2026, 10:00 am

Pakistan has emerged as a key player in the U.S.-Iran peace talks, marking a remarkable turn of fortunes for its top general, who during President Trump's second term has transformed from a global pariah to a diplomatic heavyweight.  Trump on Tuesday announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, saying it would be in place...

Why Iran’s grip on the Hormuz Strait will be hard to break 

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Published on: April 25, 2026, 10:00 am

A giant banner hangs on the side of a building in Tehran’s central Enqelab Square declaring, “The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed; the entire Persian Gulf is our hunting ground.” It’s a blaring reminder of Iran’s key point of leverage in its war against the United States and Israel; and it's a signal of...

US military kills 2 'narco-terrorists' in Eastern Pacific strike

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Published on: April 25, 2026, 2:29 am

The U.S. military killed two “narco-terrorists” in a strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, according to U.S. Southern Command (Southcom). The military unit announced the strike by posting a video of the boat exploding on the social platform X on Friday evening. Southcom commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan...

Mississippi governor calling for special session over state Supreme Court map after VRA decision

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Published on: April 25, 2026, 1:50 am

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) announced on Friday that he will call a special session to consider new voting maps after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a landmark redistricting case.   Reeves said state legislators will return to Jackson, Miss., 21 days to redraw electoral maps after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on Louisiana v....

World Cup: Some restaurants plan automatic 20 percent tips

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Published on: April 25, 2026, 12:15 am

Tipping norms vary worldwide, so some U.S. restaurants are planning automatic gratuities for the World Cup this summer.

Iran says no meeting planned with US; indicates indirect talks through Pakistan

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Published on: April 24, 2026, 11:10 pm

Iran said it will not meet directly with the U.S. in upcoming talks mediated by Pakistan, despite a contrary statement from the White House earlier Friday. “No meeting is planned to take place between Iran and the U.S. Iran's observations would be conveyed to Pakistan,” Esmaeil Baqaei, a spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said in...