Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-01 07:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: At least five people were injured, some critically, in a stabbing at a Washington state high school on Thursday, according to authorities and local reports.
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[2026-05-01 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: FIFA President Gianni Infantino opened his address at Thursday’s FIFA Congress by affirming that Iran will participate in the World Cup and that the team will play in the United States despite the conflict between the two nations.
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[2026-05-01 07:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. expert said Thursday that the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea from the United States would not "unzip" the bilateral alliance, downplaying concerns that the move could weaken America's security commitment to the Asian ally.
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[2026-05-01 07:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Passengers deboard an Amtrak train at Union Station in Los Angeles, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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[2026-05-01 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The average price of one gallon (3.8 litres) of gasoline in the United States has reached $4.30, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), up from less than $3 before the February 28 start of the US-Israel war on Iran.
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[2026-05-01 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., speaks with reporters on the steps at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
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[2026-05-01 07:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-05-01 07:18 UTC+10:00] [Brazil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President Lula’s veto of the bill was overturned by Brazil’s congress and senate, meaning it now awaits confirmation by supreme court
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[2026-05-01 07:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he is removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after this week’s White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom.
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[2026-05-01 07:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., speaks during a hearing, May 2, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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[2026-05-01 07:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Cain have faced public questioning for the second day, this time in front of the Senate Armed Forces Committee.
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[2026-05-01 07:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz should focus on resolving the Ukraine conflict and deal with problems at home instead of questioning Washington’s strategy in the war against Iran, US President Donald Trump has said.
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[2026-05-01 07:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Secret service agents respond during the White House Correspondents Dinner, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner, File)
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[2026-05-01 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said his administration will declassify and release government files on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the near future, describing some of the material as “very interesting.”
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[2026-05-01 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has said his administration will declassify and release government files on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) in the near future, describing some of the material as “very interesting.”
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[2026-05-01 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — House lawmakers agreed to send the Senate’s 45-day extension of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 spy to President Trump’s desk, thanks to a shocking number of reps who didn’t vote.
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[2026-05-01 06:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-05-01 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El pitcher Luke Weaver (izquierda) de los Mets de Nueva York tras permitir el jonrón de CJ Abrams (en el fondo), de los Nacionales de Washington, el jueves 30 de abril de 2026, en Nueva York. (AP Foto/Frank Franklin II)
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[2026-05-01 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr said Thursday that the decision to order an early license review for Disney’s ABC television stations is about the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives — not President Trump’s clash with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.
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[2026-05-01 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: President Donald Trump on Thursday congratulated Iraq’s prime minister-designate Ali Al Zaidi on his nomination, calling it a “tremendous new chapter” in US-Iraqi relations.
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[2026-05-01 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks to reporters outside the chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 2, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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[2026-05-01 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: If the primary purpose behind the Trump Administration's snatch-and-grab operation against the illegitimate president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, was not readily apparent in January, it should be crystal clear today. Under Maduro, around 75% of the country's energy exports were going to China. This year, the US will be receiving around 50% of the oil supply while China's share is reduced to 10%.
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[2026-05-01 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks speaks during an event on health care affordability in the Oval Office at the White House, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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[2026-05-01 06:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US Democrats failed on Tuesday in another attempt to limit Donald Trump’s authority to use military force against Cuba, so what’s next?
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[2026-05-01 06:39 UTC+10:00] [Caribbean] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: US Democrats failed on Tuesday in another attempt to limit Donald Trump’s authority to use military force against Cuba, so what’s next?
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[2026-05-01 06:31 UTC+10:00] [Trade UK] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The president credited the king and queen in helping make his decision to lift the restrictions.
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[2026-05-01 06:30 UTC+10:00] [Regulation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Connecticut lawmakers on Wednesday approved more reforms aimed at reining in towing companies in the state, following reporting by The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica that exposed problems in state law.
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[2026-05-01 06:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Top congressional lawmakers shrugged off the supposed Friday deadline to reauthorize the war in Iran, given that it’ll be 60 days since Operation Epic Fury began.
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[2026-05-01 06:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Washington Nationals’ Jorbit Vivas (84) and CJ Abrams (5) celebrates with James Wood and Jacob Young after a baseball game against the New York Mets Thursday, April 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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[2026-05-01 06:16 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: 9News
Snippet: Hello and welcome to our live rolling coverage this Friday, May 1.
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[2026-05-01 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United States House of Representatives has passed a Senate-approved bill to resume funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk.
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[2026-05-01 06:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Luciano V. replaces the fuel nozzel after filling the tank of their 1999 Mazda Miata at an Astro gas station on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
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[2026-05-01 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Fifa President Gianni Infantino on Thursday told the world football body's congress that Iran would take part in the World Cup this summer, despite the war between Tehran and the US.
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[2026-05-01 06:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Fifa President Gianni Infantino on Thursday told the world football body's congress that Iran would take part in the World Cup this summer, despite the war between Tehran and the US.
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[2026-05-01 06:04 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: President says decision made ‘in honor of the king and queen’ as industry officials call deal ‘significant boost’
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[2026-05-01 05:58 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Donald Trump is set to receive a briefing on a proposal for a new series of “short and powerful” military strikes targeting Iran’s infrastructure, according to a recent report.
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[2026-05-01 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Speaking from the Oval Office, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran “wants to make a deal” but responded that he “doesn’t know” if the US will restart the war following their ceasefire deal.
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[2026-05-01 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: French President Emmanuel Macron has jokingly suggested it would be “chic” if Americans were speaking French following a quip from King Charles at the State dinner.
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[2026-05-01 05:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Oil prices jumped to their highest since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief President Donald Trump on new plans for potential action in the Iran war.
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[2026-05-01 05:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Top diplomatic and economic officials of the United States and China held online talks on Thursday, as part of preparations for a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping set to take place in Beijing next month.
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[2026-05-01 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has said Tennessee will redraw its electoral map following a US Supreme Court ruling that gutted a key provision of the landmark US Voting Rights Act.
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[2026-05-01 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Are you ready for your car to decide if you’re fit to drive? If not, you’d better buckle up.
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[2026-05-01 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi attends the meeting of the Coordination Framework political bloc in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, April 27, 2026. (Iraqi Presidency Office via AP)
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[2026-05-01 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Fans of the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS soccer team rally to keep the team in Vancouver, Thursday, April 30, 2026, outside the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP)
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[2026-05-01 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: BAGHDAD — Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi received a call from US President Donald Trump, who congratulated him on his nomination and invited him to the US once his government is formed, his office announced Thursday.
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[2026-05-01 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The two Presidents discussed the Ukraine conflict and the escalation in the Middle East, according to Yury Ushakov Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his US counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday, during which the two discussed issues including the Ukraine conflict and the crisis in the Persian Gulf, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov has said.
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[2026-05-01 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: President Donald Trump’s announcement Wednesday that he was considering pulling some U.S. troops out of Germany stunned defense officials, who scrambled to figure out if the president was serious about following through on his threats this time.
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[2026-05-01 05:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The White House releases a behind-the-scenes look of King Charles III & Queen Camilla’s state visit.
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[2026-05-01 05:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: A California city near the Mexican border has had enough of the state’s openness toward illegal immigrants — now taking the state’s sanctuary laws to court.
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[2026-05-01 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Direct flights from the US to Venezuela have resumed for the first time in nearly a decade – just months after the US toppled the Latin American nation’s despotic dictator, Nicolas Maduro.
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