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Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs
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Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs

Pop star was arrested in March after she was pulled over for driving erratically on US 101 in CaliforniaSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxBritney Spears was charged in California on Thursday with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, authorities...

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US Congress passes short-term renewal of Fisa warrantless spying powers
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US Congress passes short-term renewal of Fisa warrantless spying powers

Lawmakers agree 45-day extension but Republican and Democratic critics urge reform of surveillance programThe US Congress has passed a 45-day extension of a law that grants US intelligence agencies warrantless spying powers.Bitter infighting over section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance...

Sanya Mansoor
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Where does Starmer’s leadership stand – and who are his potential challengers?
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Where does Starmer’s leadership stand – and who are his potential challengers?

With PM on shaky ground as May elections approach, we take a look at who could take a run at the Labour leadershipAs the May elections creep closer, the leadership speculation at Westminster grows more intense. Is Keir Starmer safe and, if so, for how long?When will Angela Rayner’s tax affairs be re...

Pippa Crerar Political editor
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Trump to lift tariffs on scotch whisky after king’s US visit
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Trump to lift tariffs on scotch whisky after king’s US visit

President says decision made ‘in honor of the king and queen’ as industry officials call deal ‘significant boost’In a gesture of diplomatic friendliness after King Charles’s visit to the White House, Donald Trump said the US would be removing all tariffs on whisky imports.“In Honor of the King and Q...

Lauren Aratani in New York
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Senate Republicans again block effort to halt Trump’s war in Iran
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Senate Republicans again block effort to halt Trump’s war in Iran

Vote comes as 60-day deadline looms, with two GOP backing limits and dispute over whether ceasefire pauses clockUS politics live – latest updatesThe Republican-led Senate on Thursday again blocked a Democratic attempt to stop Donald Trump’s war in Iran, rejecting a war powers resolution that would h...

Lauren Gambino and staff
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Partial US government shutdown ends after Congress votes to fund DHS
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Partial US government shutdown ends after Congress votes to fund DHS

Republican-controlled House approved bipartisan measure to fund much of DHS, including Secret Service and TSASign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US House of Representatives has voted to fund much of the Department of Homeland Security – excluding immigrat...

Joseph Gedeon and David Smith in Washington
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Spotify rolls out ‘Verified’ badge to distinguish human artists from AI
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Spotify rolls out ‘Verified’ badge to distinguish human artists from AI

Green checkmark will appear on artist profiles to signal they meet the platform’s standard for authenticitySpotify on Thursday unveiled a new verification system designed to help listeners distinguish human musicians from AI-generated content, as people flood streaming platforms with a growing volum...

Agence France-Presse
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