Topic: US Politics — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-30 01:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The United States could extend its naval blockade of Iran for months more, oil executives were told in a meeting with President Donald Trump, a White House official said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 01:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US war on Iran has cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first official estimate of war costs.
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[2026-04-30 01:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Washington, DC – The United States Supreme Court has begun to hear a case on whether the administration of President Donald Trump may strip the temporary legal status of hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians living in the country.
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[2026-04-30 01:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Park Yong-woo de Al Ain se refresca durante una pausa del partido contra Wydad AC en el Mundial de Clubes, el 26 de junio de 2025, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-04-30 00:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: King Charles III and Queen Camilla were treated to a swanky four-course meal during Tuesday evening’s White House feast.
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[2026-04-30 00:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airline joins state-owned peers in placing large orders with European manufacturer, while rumoured Boeing deal could hinge on Trump visit
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[2026-04-30 00:57 UTC+10:00] [Paris] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Airline joins state-owned peers in placing large orders with European manufacturer, while rumoured Boeing deal could hinge on Trump visit
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[2026-04-30 00:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth unloaded a preemptive attack on congressional critics of the Iran war.
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[2026-04-30 00:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court unanimously allowed a New Jersey-based crisis pregnancy center to fight a Garden State subpoena demanding access to its donor information.
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[2026-04-30 00:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kevin Warsh en su audiencia en el Congreso sobre su nominación para ser presidente de la Reserva Federal de Estados Unidos, en Washington el 21 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Jose Luis Magana)
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[2026-04-30 00:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Esta imagen, contenida en un documento judicial del Departamento de Justicia, del 29 de abril de 2026, muestra a Cole Tomas Allen dentro de su habitación de hotel, el sábado 25 de abril de 2026 en Washington, usando su teléfono móvil para fotografiarse en el espejo. (Foto, Departamento de Justicia vía AP)
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[2026-04-30 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: In a sweeping 6-3 decision issued today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s congressional map with a second majority-Black district is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The ruling in Louisiana v. Callais (No. 24-109) delivers a major victory for Republicans by sharply curtailing the Voting Rights Act’s ability to compel the creation of predominantly Black or Hispanic districts - a development that could help the GOP protect and expand its House majority in the 2026 midterms and beyond.
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[2026-04-30 00:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: This image contained in a court filing by the Department of Justice, April 29, 2026, shows Cole Tomas Allen, left, inside his hotel room, on Saturday, April 25, 2026 in Washington, using his cellphone to take a photograph of himself in the mirror. An enhanced version of the image is right.
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[2026-04-30 00:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Voting rights activists gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington, early Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, as the justices prepare to take up a major Republican-led challenge to the Voting Rights Act, the centerpiece legislation of the Civil Rights Movement. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
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[2026-04-30 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The drama over Kevin Warsh's nomination as Trump's pick for next Fed chair appears to be over.
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[2026-04-30 00:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Gavin Newsom has sparked fury after jumping into a heated online clash between a top Trump aide and a US Senate aide.
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[2026-04-30 00:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kevin Warsh testifies during his nomination hearing to be a member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill, in Washington Tuesday, April 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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[2026-04-30 00:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday voted to advance Kevin Warsh's nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, teeing up President Donald Trump's pick for a final confirmation vote in the Republican-controlled Senate.
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[2026-04-30 00:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El rey Carlos III de Inglaterra con el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump en la cena de Estado con la primera dama Melania Trump y la reina Camila, en la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 28 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-04-30 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Supreme Court has struck down Louisiana’s second majority Black congressional district in a decision that could open the door for Republican-led states to eliminate Black and Latino electoral districts that tend to favor Democrats.
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[2026-04-30 00:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map Tuesday and restricted the use of race to determine district boundaries in a major decision with implications for future House elections.
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[2026-04-30 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: 1903 — The New York Highlanders won their home opener at Hilltop Park, 6-2 over Washington.
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[2026-04-30 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Prosecutors have released a chilling new selfie that suspect Cole Tomas Allen took about 30 minutes before attempting to barge through security with two firearms and multiple knives during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
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[2026-04-30 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Friday, April 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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[2026-04-30 00:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Google has struck a deal to provide the Pentagon with its AI models for classified use, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
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[2026-04-30 00:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: Former Anakalusugan party-list congressman Michael 'Mike' Defensor (in black) appeals on to Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla to present 'missing' flood control corruption scandal whistleblower, ex-Marine Sergeant Orly Guteza, since his affidavits now form part of the plunder complaints to be filed at the Sandiganbayan against ex-Speaker Martin Romualdez and fugitive ex-Ako Bicol lawmaker Zaldy Co.
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[2026-04-30 00:04 UTC+10:00] [Budget] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: Germany will borrow like never before over the next four years — and may have to raise yet more money to cope with the strains of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “irresponsible war” in Iran, center-left Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Wednesday.
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[2026-04-30 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — Facebook has been overrun with low-effort AI fakes inventing biographical details and celebrity connections for the man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump at a Washington press gala Saturday.
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[2026-04-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Apparent Holosun optic on security agent’s pistol in photo from correspondents’ dinner prompts US commenters to question Chinese link
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[2026-04-30 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Holosun] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Apparent Holosun optic on security agent’s pistol in photo from correspondents’ dinner prompts US commenters to question Chinese link
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[2026-04-29 23:59 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A Senate committee is poised to advance Trump’s pick as doubts linger over the Fed’s independence and Powell’s future
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[2026-04-29 23:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Personas en un taxi frente a un cartel contra el bloqueo estadounidense de Cuba, en La Habana, el 28 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Ramon Espinosa)
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[2026-04-29 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has ordered a plan to prolong the blockade of Iranian ports in a bid to pressure Tehran towards a more favorable peace deal, despite his approval rating hitting record lows, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing sources.
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[2026-04-29 23:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Democrats in Congress are discussing a potential lawsuit against US President Donald Trump over the war on Iran, Time Magazine has reported, citing multiple sources.
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[2026-04-29 23:18 UTC+10:00] [EU-US military ties] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BERLIN — Germany is embedding a senior U.S. officer deep into its military command structures in a sign of close cooperation that comes despite worsening political ties.
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[2026-04-29 23:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: King Charles III's address to Congress was always going to involve walking a diplomatic tightrope.
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[2026-04-29 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El secretario de Defensa estadounidense Pete Hegseth y el jefe del Estado Mayor Conjunto, el general Dan Caine en conferencia de prensa en el Pentágono en Washington, el 16 de abril del 2026. (AP foto/Kevin Wolf)
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[2026-04-29 23:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Britain’s King Charles III toasts with President Donald Trump during a State Dinner with first lady Melania Trump and Queen Camilla in the East Room of the White House State Dinner Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-04-29 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran to "get smart soon," as peace talks remained at an impasse amid growing concerns over the economic fallout of the U.S.-Israeli war against the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-04-29 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Fashion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Jennifer Rauchet, wife of Pete Hegseth, caused partisan uproar by supposedly wearing a bargain dress to the formal event – but what it says about our attitudes to fast fashion is more interesting
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[2026-04-29 22:57 UTC+10:00] [King Charles III] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Monarch’s meeting with president and speech to Congress features on front pages in UK and US
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[2026-04-29 22:49 UTC+10:00] [Friedrich Merz] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O chanceler federal alemão, Friedrich Merz, afirmou que sua relação com o presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, permanece intacta apesar das suas críticas à condução da guerra no Irã pelo governo americano.
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[2026-04-29 22:48 UTC+10:00] [King Charles III] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: A few days of joviality will hardly change American foreign policy or guarantee Trump’s ever-erratic affections for long
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[2026-04-29 22:46 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Blockade threat in vital strait and Trump’s stance lift crude, pushing pump prices to highest level since 2022
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[2026-04-29 22:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Britain’s King Charles III meets with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington, during a State Visit. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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[2026-04-29 22:40 UTC+10:00] [Energy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz sought to cool tensions Wednesday with U.S. President Donald Trump, insisting their relationship remains strong despite a sharp public spat over the Iran war.
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[2026-04-29 22:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: The latest assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump was not only a complete security failure but a product of systemic weakness that may even be deliberate, a special forces veteran of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has told RT.
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[2026-04-29 22:37 UTC+10:00] [National News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-04-29 22:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: S&P futures are flat with Nasdaq outperforming ahead of a huge day for tech. Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft, representing nearly 20% of S&P market cap, report after the close, with traders focused on capex. The group has a combined options implied move of more than $750 billion of market cap in either direction.
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[2026-04-29 22:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Trump warns Iran to "get their act together" and to "get smart" - and for the second time writes "no more Mr. Nice Guy".
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