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President Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk listen to a question from a reporter in the Oval Office on Friday, as Musk concludes his role leading Trump's Department of Government Efficiency.

President Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk listen to a question from a reporter in the Oval Office on Friday, as Musk concludes his role leading Trump's Department of Government Efficiency. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption

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Elon Musk is leaving the federal government. What's next for DOGE?

Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency effort. His 130 day tenure was marked by legal setbacks, overstated savings claims and little evidence DOGE made things more efficient.

Elon Musk is leaving the federal government. What’s next for DOGE?

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks as Education Secretary Linda McMahon listens during a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Event in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Washington.

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The White House acknowledges problems in RFK Jr.'s 'Make America Healthy Again' report

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" report cited hundreds of studies, but a closer look by the news organization NOTUS found that some of those studies did not exist.
Valerie the mini dachshund, at home in mid-May.

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After 529 days alone in the Australian bush, Valerie the mini dachshund is home

Valerie ran off while she was on a camping trip with her owners back in 2023 on a remote island in Australia. They had lost hope until locals spotted her more than a year later, surviving in the wild.

After 529 days alone in the Australian bush, Valerie the mini dachshund is home

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Demi Lovato: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Recorded on a sunny spring day in her Los Angeles backyard, Demi Lovato sings "Tell Me You Love Me" and two songs from Dancing With The Devil...The Art Of Starting Over.
Alawiya Zakaria and one-year-old Sabba

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Goats and Soda

A mother's courage saved her 1-year-old

Before fighting broke out over two years ago, Khartoum had nearly 100 public and private medical facilities. Today, not a single one remains operational.

No hospitals: How war collapsed the health care system of one city

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Smoke rises from wildfire in Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada May 27, 2025. A wildfire emergency in western Canada has spread to another province as thousands of people flee their homes.

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Billowing smoke from Canadian wildfires wafts into the U.S.

The Manitoba wildfires have forced 17,000 people to flee the province. Plumes of heavy smoke are expected to drift into the United States over Friday and Saturday, affecting millions of Americans.
Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams leaves the court after winning his defamation action against the BBC on Friday in Dublin, Ireland.

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World

Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams wins libel case against BBC over spy murder claim

Adams sued over an allegation in a 2016 documentary that he sanctioned the 2006 killing of a British spy in Ireland. A jury in Dublin's High Court awarded Adams damages of 100,000 euros ($113,000).
Photo collage of one hand coming into the frame from the bottom right corner holding a credit card. A hand holding a credit card reader reaches down from the top left-hand corner. The backdrop shows green clouds on solid blue.

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Life Kit

5 smart habits to keep you out of credit card debt

Stay on top of your monthly payments and avoid costly fees and interest charges with these smart credit card strategies.

Avoid debt with these credit card tips

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A screenshot of the website for Chloe Samaha's startup BOND, an earlier version of which was almost entirely vibe coded.

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Business

Anyone can use AI chatbots to 'vibe code.' Could that put programmers out of a job?

You no longer need to be a software engineer to build software — you can "vibe code" it by prompting chatbots to build apps and websites. Could that put programmers out of a job?

Anyone can use AI chatbots to 'vibe code.' Could that put programmers out of a job?

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Barton O'Brien, shown with his dog Walter, runs the BAYDOG company, which sells harnesses, life-jackets and other pet supplies. He imports products from China, India and Vietnam, and double-digit tariffs have been challenging for his business.

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Sellers of dog leashes and mom gear hope court rulings lead to tariff relief

Court rulings against President Trump's tariffs could spell relief for many American importers — if the decisions hold. For now, the uncertainty remains.

Will I get refunds? Small businesses wonder as courts rule on Trump tariffs

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Clockwise left to right: Ana de Armas as Eve in Ballerina. Elio (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) and a liquid supercomputer (voiced by Shirley Henderson) in the new Pixar movie Elio. Archie Madekwe and Théodore Pellerin in Lurker. David Corenswet as Superman. Danielle Deadwyler in 40 Acres. Aubrey Plaza as MG Falcone and Margaret Qualley as Honey O’Donahue in Honey Don't!

Clockwise left to right: Ana de Armas as Eve in Ballerina. Elio (voiced by Yonas Kibreab) and a liquid supercomputer (voiced by Shirley Henderson) in the new Pixar movie Elio. Archie Madekwe and Théodore Pellerin in Lurker. David Corenswet as Superman. Danielle Deadwyler in 40 Acres. Aubrey Plaza as MG Falcone and Margaret Qualley as Honey O'Donahue in Honey Don't! Murray Close/Lionsgate, Disney/Pixar, MUBI, Alon Amir/Warner Bros. Pictures, Magnolia Pictures, Focus Features. hide caption

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11 movies to watch this summer: Sequels, a new 'Superman,' and edgy originals, too

The coming months will bring a 28 Days Later sequel and a new John Wick movie starring Ana de Armas. Midsommar's Ari Aster has a new Western thriller, and Pixar goes intergalactic.

What's coming in theaters this summer

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From left: Julie Chrisley, Kermit the Frog, Brigitte Macron.

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Which Biden-era case is the FBI NOT reexamining? Find out in the quiz

This week, vaccines took a hit from the Trump administration, some reality TV stars got pardoned, and there was a media frenzy around a certain French interaction. Were you paying attention?
Russell Brand arrives at Southwark Crown Court on Friday in London. The charges relate to accusations of rape, indecent assault and sexual assault between 1999 and 2005.

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Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape, sexual assault charges in U.K.

On Friday, Brand pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and assault that date back more than 25 years. He says the charges are politically motivated. His trial is set for 2026.
This photograph shows the small village of Blatten, in the Bietschhorn mountain of the Swiss Alps, destroyed by a landslide after part of the huge Birch Glacier collapsed and swallowed up by the river Lonza the day before, in Blatten on May 29, 2025.

This photograph shows the small village of Blatten, in the Bietschhorn mountain of the Swiss Alps, destroyed by a landslide after part of the huge Birch Glacier collapsed and swallowed up by the river Lonza the day before, in Blatten on May 29, 2025. Alexandre Agrusti/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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World

A Swiss village is buried after a glacier collapses in the Alps

The Birch Glacier above the village of Blatten collapsed and caused a landslide that has buried most of the village. Authorities had evacuated residents earlier this month, but one person is missing.
President Donald Trump listens as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks April 29 to members of the Michigan National Guard at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, Mich.

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Trump promised not to pardon the men who plotted to kidnap her

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The president said he would "take a look at" pardoning the two men convicted in 2020 of conspiring to kidnap the Michigan governor.
A worker in an orange vest gathers shopping carts in front of a Market Basket store.

Market Basket's board says it has placed CEO Arthur T. Demoulas on leave, citing allegations that he was planning a work stoppage among employees at the family-controlled supermarket chain. One of the Massachusetts-based grocer's stores is seen here in 2014, when Demoulas thwarted an attempt to force him out. Steven Senne/AP hide caption

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Market Basket CEO is put on leave in new spat at family-controlled supermarket chain

The board alleges that CEO Arthur T. Demoulas has been planning a work stoppage at the Massachusetts-based retailer. It also says he has "resisted an appropriate succession plan for Market Basket."
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