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The Onion plans to lease Alex Jones’s Infowars after judge blocks purchase

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T20:06:44+00:00

The satirical website’s parent company will have to pay $81,000 a month to the misinformation platformSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxSatirical website the Onion plans to turn rightwing commentator Alex Jones’s misinformation site Infowars into a parody of itself under a leasing agreement provisionally approved by a Texas court.Under a proposed deal with court administrators, Infowars would be leased by Global Tetrahedron, a Chicago-based company that owns the Onion, for $81,000 a month for six months, with an option to renew for another six months.

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U.S. and Iran Peace Talks Appear on Track to Resume

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-20T20:06:37+00:00

With the two-week cease-fire almost over, Vice President JD Vance was expected to head to Pakistan on Tuesday for the second round of negotiations.

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Starmer accuses Robbins of obstructing truth about Mandelson vetting

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T20:05:47+00:00

PM admits he made mistake in choice of ambassador as he makes high-stakes statement to parliament over scandalKeir Starmer has accused Olly Robbins of deliberately and repeatedly obstructing the truth about the Mandelson vetting scandal before a high-jeopardy appearance of the sacked top official before MPs on Tuesday.Six days after the prime minister said he had learned that his pick for Washington ambassador had failed security vetting, Starmer admitted his decision to appoint him had been a fundamental mistake. Continue reading...

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What we know about the Iranian ship seized by the US

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-04-20T20:04:59+00:00

The US has intercepted an Iranian ship entering the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, US President Donald Trump has said.

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Senate Democrats to force fifth war powers resolution as ceasefire deadline looms – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T19:58:14+00:00

The latest effort on Tuesday will come a day before the two-week ceasefire expires; four resolutions have failed in the Senate chamber in recent weeksSign up for the Breaking News US emailMy colleague Jeremy Barr has more on the lawsuit filed by Kash Patel against the Atlantic.Patel’s legal team accused the magazine and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick of publishing “a sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece” on 17 April. Continue reading...

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Tory Lanez sues California officials for $100m over prison stabbing

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T19:53:56+00:00

Rapper, jailed over Megan Thee Stallion shooting, alleges he was ‘knowingly’ housed with prisoner with violent historyThe rapper Tory Lanez, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence over the shooting of fellow hip-hop artist Megan Thee Stallion, has filed a federal lawsuit against California corrections officials, seeking $100m after being stabbed in prison.Lanez, whose name is Daystar Peterson, said in court papers that a fellow inmate at California correctional institution in Tehachapi stabbed him approximately 16 times on 12 May 2025 using a “home-made” shank. Peterson said he suffered stab

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Senate Democrats to force fifth war powers resolution as ceasefire dead deadline looms – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T19:48:48+00:00

The latest effort on Tuesday will come a day before the two-week ceasefire expires; four resolutions have failed in the Senate chamber in recent weeksSign up for the Breaking News US emailMy colleague Jeremy Barr has more on the lawsuit filed by Kash Patel against the Atlantic.Patel’s legal team accused the magazine and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick of publishing “a sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece” on 17 April. Continue reading...

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Police investigate whether London arson attacks were planned for weeks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T19:28:01+00:00

Criminals paid on behalf of Iran are believed to be behind attacks against Jewish targets, say detectives Detectives are investigating whether the series of arson attacks in London were planned for weeks with suspects carrying out reconnaissance on the Jewish targets to be firebombed.The series of attacks against synagogues and other Jewish targets, as well as one premises linked to Iranian dissidents, are believed to be carried out by criminals paid on behalf of Iran, police said. Continue reading...

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Senate Democrats to force fifth war powers resolution vote on Tuesday – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T19:27:57+00:00

The latest effort will come a day before the two-week ceasefire expires; four resolutions have failed in the Senate chamber in recent weeksSign up for the Breaking News US emailMy colleague Jeremy Barr has more on the lawsuit filed by Kash Patel against the Atlantic.Patel’s legal team accused the magazine and reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick of publishing “a sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece” on 17 April. Continue reading...

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Climate groups sue US government over approval of new BP project in Gulf of Mexico

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T19:22:29+00:00

Advocates expressed alarm as new project drills deeper into ocean bed, pointing to company’s failures at Deepwater Horizon spillSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxEnvironmental groups have sued the Trump administration over its approval of BP’s huge new ultra-deep oil drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico, 16 years to the day since the company’s Deepwater Horizon disaster caused the worst oil spill in US history. Continue reading...

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Starmer Voices Fury Over Being Kept in the Dark on Mandelson Vetting

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-20T19:19:29+00:00

During intense grilling in Parliament, Prime Minister Keir Starmer blamed civil servants for not telling him that Peter Mandelson had been rejected for top security clearances.

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Mexico to Investigate Security Role of 2 U.S. Officials Killed in Crash

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-20T19:12:55+00:00

President Claudia Sheinbaum said the inquiry would focus on whether the involvement of the Americans in a drug-fighting operation violated Mexico’s national security laws and sovereignty.

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Mobile phones to be banned in schools in England under new plans

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T18:52:15+00:00

Government amendment to children’s wellbeing and schools bill to replace existing guidance with statutory banA ban on mobile phones in schools in England is to be introduced by the government to ensure that “critical safeguarding legislation” is passed.The government will table an amendment to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill in the House of Lords after the bill was held up by peers on opposition benches. Continue reading...

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Baby was sexually abused before being killed by man adopting him, Preston court told

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T18:51:38+00:00

Preston Davey died aged 13 months after ‘routine abuse’ by Jamie Varley and his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, jury hearsA baby boy was “routinely ill-treated, sexually abused and physically assaulted” before he was killed by a secondary school teacher adopting him, a jury has heard.Jamie Varley, the teacher, 37, and his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, were in the process of adopting Preston Davey. Continue reading...

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Baby was sexually abused before being killed by man adopting him, court told

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T18:51:38+00:00

Boy died aged 13 months after ‘routine abuse’ by Jamie Varley and his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, jury hearsA baby boy was “routinely ill-treated, sexually abused and physically assaulted” before he was killed by a secondary school teacher adopting him, a jury has heard.Jamie Varley, the teacher, 37, and his partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, were in the process of adopting Preston Davey. Continue reading...

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Starmer’s Fury Over Being Kept in the Dark on Mandelson Vetting

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-20T18:47:25+00:00

During intense grilling in Parliament, Prime Minister Keir Starmer blamed civil servants for not telling him that Peter Mandelson had been rejected for top security clearances.

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JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T18:36:23+00:00

US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire loomsPakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesJD Vance is expected to fly to Islamabad at the head of a US diplomatic delegation on Tuesday if Iran agrees to further talks in the Pakistani capital as the deadline for the current ceasefire looms.The US vice-president will travel with Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law – though Iran’s president warned there remained

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В ЄС можуть схвалити Україні кредит на суму 90 млрд євро у середу, - Politico

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-20T18:34:00+00:00

Чотири дипломати ЄС розповіли виданню на умовах анонімності, що в разі, якщо постачання нафти відновиться до того часу, Угорщина, як очікується, відмовиться від свого спротиву.

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Woman charged with attempted murder after car hit pedestrians in London

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T18:26:23+00:00

Gabrielle Carrington, 29, faces charges after incident on Argyll Street in the early hours of Sunday morningA woman has been charged with attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in central London in the early hours of Sunday.A woman in her 30s remains in a life-threatening condition and a man in his 50s suffered life-changing injuries after they were hit by a car in Argyll Street, Westminster, at approximately 4.30am on Sunday, the Metropolitan police said. A second woman in her 30s suffered minor injuries, the force added. Continue reading...

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Woman charged with attempted murder after car hits pedestrians in London

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-20T18:26:23+00:00

Gabrielle Carrington, 29, due to appear in court on Tuesday following incident in West End in early hours of Sunday A woman has been charged with attempted murder after a car hit pedestrians in central London in the early hours of Sunday.A woman in her 30s remains in a life-threatening condition and a man in his 50s suffered life-changing injuries after they were hit by a car in Argyll Street, Westminster, at approximately 4.30am on Sunday, the Metropolitan police said. A second woman in her 30s suffered minor injuries, the force added. Continue reading...

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