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Sal Veder, Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer who shot iconic 'Burst of Joy,' dies at age 99

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Sal Veder, Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer who shot iconic 'Burst of Joy,' dies at age 99

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Slava ‘Sal’ Veder, best known for his picture of a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel joyfully reuniting with his family after five years in a prisoner of war camp in Vietnam…

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Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers

Burnham calls summit of Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish first ministers

The announcement comes as Burnham holds his first official visit to Wales since becoming prime minster.

Advocacy group says no legislation means New Zealand falling behind in gender pay gap

Data shows women trail by 5.3 percent when it comes to the average hourly rate in New Zealand.

Wes Streeting deluged with homophobic hate mail since becoming defence secretary

Wes Streeting deluged with homophobic hate mail since becoming defence secretary

Homosexuality was decriminalised in the UK in 1967, but a ban continued in the armed forces until 2000.

Bill Gates: AI will either be ‘greatest equalizer’ or ‘worst source of injustice’

Bill Gates: AI will either be ‘greatest equalizer’ or ‘worst source of injustice’

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates argued Tuesday that AI will either be the “greatest equalizer ever invented” or the “worst source of injustice,” calling for society to act quickly to prepare for the technology’s impacts. In an essay…

Maine Republican governor nominee requests ICE at polling places during midterms

Maine Republican governor nominee requests ICE at polling places during midterms

Bobby Charles, the Republican gubernatorial nominee in Maine, recently said he wants the Trump administration to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers and U.S. Marshals to polling sites in the state. In audio obtained…

Mark Brown's Cook Islands Party set to govern for historic fifth consecutive term

Mark Brown's governing Cook Islands Party is set to return to power for a historic fifth consecutive term after securing an absolute majority in the 2026 general election.

Live: Queensland premier hails data centre carve-out for coal, gas use

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Live: Queensland premier hails data centre carve-out for coal, gas use

David Crisafulli welcomes an agreement to exempt his state from having to use renewable energy to power new data centres. Follow live.

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CIA, Pentagon chiefs hold meeting at White House — pool reporters

The reporters did not specify whether US President Donald Trump took part in the meeting

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Secret Service Officials Said to Be Put on Leave Amid Internal Inquiry

Secret Service Officials Said to Be Put on Leave Amid Internal Inquiry

The agency’s top spokesman is among those on leave, according to two Trump administration officials. The agency said three people faced a misconduct investigation.

Manchin calls for more independents in Congress: ‘People want a little more normalcy’

Manchin calls for more independents in Congress: ‘People want a little more normalcy’

Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) — a former Democrat known for his staunch centrism — is continuing his push to bring more independents into Congress, now arguing that breaking away from the two-party system helped him better collaborate…

Justice Dept. Charges Owner of Failed Surrogacy Firm With Fraud

Justice Dept. Charges Owner of Failed Surrogacy Firm With Fraud

The owner of Surro Connections is accused of stealing over $1 million from prospective parents and using it to pay off gambling debts, take trips and purchase luxury goods.