Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-05 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Minnesota Twins (15-20, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (16-19, third in the NL East)
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[2026-05-05 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: A US judge on Monday apologized to the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump for the "legally deficient" treatment he has faced in a Washington, DC, jail, which included being placed on suicide watch, separated from other inmates, and denied a Bible.
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[2026-05-05 17:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has been struggling with two competing impulses over the last several days, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday: to punish Iran for continuing to pursue nuclear capabilities, and to avoid having the US drawn further into conflict through escalation
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[2026-05-05 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-05 17:23 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Donald Trump is not living rent-free in the heads of central bankers.
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[2026-05-05 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRUSSELS — As Europe grapples with the future of artificial intelligence, seeks to rein in platforms and resets its relationship with Washington and Beijing, POLITICO is convening decisionmakers to discuss the policy choices and tradeoffs happening right now.
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[2026-05-05 16:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jamahl Mosley was fired as coach of the Orlando Magic on Monday, hours after the team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs with a blowout loss in Detroit.
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[2026-05-05 16:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A UN mandate and a global coalition are required before Seoul joins Trump’s mission to reopen the strait, officials indicate
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[2026-05-05 16:30 UTC+10:00] [Panama] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A UN mandate and a global coalition are required before Seoul joins Trump’s mission to reopen the strait, officials indicate
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[2026-05-05 16:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.
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[2026-05-05 15:30 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: Facing pressure to address the economic fallout of his war in Iran, President Donald Trump sought to portray his policy wins for small businesses as evidence that he was succeeding in building up the economy.
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[2026-05-05 15:10 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-05-05 14:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Esta imagen, proveniente de un video proporcionado por el Comando Sur de Estados Unidos, muestra una embarcación acusada de traficar drogas en el océano Pacífico oriental poco antes de ser destruida por el ejército estadounidense, el 23 de enero de 2026, lo que dejó dos muertos y un herido. (Comando Sur de Estados Unidos vía AP, archivo)
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[2026-05-05 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Match 4" game were:
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[2026-05-05 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Pick 3" game were:
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[2026-05-05 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Lotto” game were:
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[2026-05-05 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Keno” game were:
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[2026-05-05 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Hit 5" game were:
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[2026-05-05 14:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The winning numbers in Monday’s drawing of the “Washington Cash Pop” game were:
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[2026-05-05 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This image from video provided by U.S. South Command, shows a vessel accused of trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean shortly before it was destroyed by the U.S. military, killing two and injuring one, on Jan. 23, 2026. (U.S. Southern Command via AP, File)
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[2026-05-05 14:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A train arrives at a Wall Street subway station in New York’s Financial District on Nov. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan, File)
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[2026-05-05 14:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump talks with small business owners in the Grand Foyer of the White House, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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[2026-05-05 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A general exterior view of the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
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[2026-05-05 14:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Vice President JD Vance speaks in the Oval Office at the White House, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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[2026-05-05 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Chedrick Greene, Democratic candidate for the 35th Senate District, speaks at a rally Monday, April 27, 2026, in Saginaw, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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[2026-05-05 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Boxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women’s Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., March 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed, File)
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[2026-05-05 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks to supporters before the Warren County Republicans Lincoln Day Dinner at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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[2026-05-05 13:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Randall Williams protests outside the Alabama state house during a special session of the Alabama Legislature, Monday, May 4, 2026, in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
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[2026-05-05 13:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man spotted carrying a gun in the vicinity of the White House by plainclothes officers and agents was shot by law enforcement Monday after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument, the Secret Service said.
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[2026-05-05 13:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Periodistas permanecen afuera de la Casa Rosada, sede del gobierno, después de que el presidente Javier Milei les bloqueara el acceso, el jueves 23 de abril de 2026, en Buenos Aires, Argentina. (AP Foto/Rodrigo Abd)
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[2026-05-05 13:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani remained in critical condition late Monday as he recovers from pneumonia, a spokesman said.
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[2026-05-05 13:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A U.S. Secret Service officer was arrested in Miami on a charge of indecent exposure while off-duty, authorities said Monday.
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[2026-05-05 13:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: John Sarcone, acting U.S. Attorney for Northern New York, leaves Manhattan federal court in New York, on Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Sisak, File)
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[2026-05-05 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan is heading to Washington and Ottawa, Ontario, for a four-day trip aimed at advancing US-bound investment plans and strengthening Seoul’s bid for Canada’s multibillion-dollar submarine program, the ministry said Tuesday.
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[2026-05-05 12:18 UTC+10:00] [National Mall (Washington, DC)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: The National Mall is one of the safest places in Washington, a place for tourists to take in the capital’s grandeur and for residents to relax.
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[2026-05-05 12:18 UTC+10:00] [National Mall (Washington, DC)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: The National Mall is one of the safest places in Washington, a place for tourists to take in the capital’s grandeur and for residents to relax.
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[2026-05-05 12:12 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — European leaders on Monday said US President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to pull thousands of US troops out of Germany is just the latest signal that Europe must take more responsibility for its security.
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[2026-05-05 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: As we reported in February, the US Export-Import Bank’s proposed rare earth stockpiling initiative would initially source critical minerals from anywhere in the world - including China, an official involved in the project revealed to Bloomberg. The $12 billion Project Vault would later shift to a replenishment model that prioritizes domestic production first, followed by allied nations and other sources as a last resort, executives including Ex-Im Chief Banking Officer Brian Greeley said lastt week, unveiling some of the first
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[2026-05-05 12:06 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: May 5, 2026 — 12:06pm
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[2026-05-05 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Americas] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — Facing new tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump on Germany’s prized auto industry — immediately after his threat to withdraw American troops — Chancellor Friedrich Merz has offered a disarmingly conciliatory response: Trump is essentially right.
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[2026-05-05 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news,
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[2026-05-05 11:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The head of the International Monetary Fund on Monday warned that inflation was already picking up and the global economy could face a "much worse outcome" if the war in the Middle East drags into 2027 and oil prices hit around $125 per barrel.
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[2026-05-05 11:24 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Property News: Australia's most popular suburbs in every capital city.
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[2026-05-05 11:24 UTC+10:00] [United States Politics and Government] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: Facing pressure to address the economic fallout of his war in Iran, President Trump on Monday sought to portray his policy wins for small businesses as evidence that he was succeeding in building up the economy.
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[2026-05-05 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: As the Strait of Hormuz takes center stage Monday morning, Iran is threatening to attack any ship that attempts to transit the critical waterway. This directly challenges President Trump's plan for the U.S. Navy to "guide" tankers and container ships through the chokepoint.
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[2026-05-05 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
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[2026-05-05 10:53 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON – U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told European Union and German trade officials over the weekend that Washington will move forward with U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to raise EU car import tariffs to 25%, according to a statement made Monday on CNBC.
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[2026-05-05 10:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum testifies during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2027 on Capitol Hill Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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[2026-05-05 10:47 UTC+10:00] [World / North America] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Washington: The US Secret Service said its officers confronted an armed and “suspicious individual” near the White House, and that he later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot by law enforcement authorities.
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[2026-05-05 10:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: US Central Command said “Project Freedom”, announced by Donald Trump, is supported by more than 100 aircraft and about 15,000 personnel, as the United States began escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
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