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Hospital visit fuels speculation about Samuel Alito’s future on supreme court

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-03T20:12:40+00:00

Veteran justice, 76, was treated for dehydration in March; a retirement would give Trump new chance to shape courtUS supreme court justice Samuel Alito was reportedly taken to a hospital after becoming sick at a Federalist Society dinner in Philadelphia in March, further fueling speculation that Donald Trump could have more chances to shape the land’s highest court through new appointments.A CNN report said Alito was checked by medical staff and given fluids due to dehydration. He later returned to his home in Virginia that same night with his security detail. In the weeks since, Alito has res

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Виробництво до 10 мільйонів на рік: ЗМІ розповіли, як Україна перетворила безпілотники на ключову зброю

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-04-03T19:56:00+00:00

При цьому закупівлі децентралізовані: бійці самі обирають постачальників і конфігурації, що прискорює адаптацію та гонку інновацій, зокрема протидію в сфері радіоелектронної боротьби.

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Middle East crisis live: one crew member rescued from US fighter jet shot down by Iran; Tehran reportedly rejects 48-hour ceasefire

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-03T19:48:05+00:00

US forces search for crew after jet shot down by armed forces this morning; another US plane crashed in a separate incident and its pilot was rescuedUS F-15E jet confirmed shot down over Iran as Tehran releases wreckage imagesAuthorities in Abu Dhabi have reported two incidents of debris falling from intercepted aerial threats in the UAE capital, with one sparking a fire at a gas facility,The official Abu Dhabi Media Office said authorities responded to an incident of falling debris at the Habshan gas facilities. “Operations have been suspended while authorities respond to a fire,” it said in

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Quadruple amputee cornhole pro says he fatally shot person in self-defense

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-03T19:15:03+00:00

Dayton Webber is accused of shooting Bradrick Michael Wells twice in the head during an argumentA quadruple amputee professional cornhole player acted in self-defense when he shot and killed a passenger in his Tesla during a heated argument, his attorney has said.Dayton Webber, 27, appeared in Charles county district court via videoconference for a bail review Wednesday, where judge Patrick Devine noted that he left Maryland after the 22 March shooting of 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells. Devine ordered Webber to remain jailed without bail. Continue reading...

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The F-15E Strike Eagle: What to Know

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-04-03T18:57:40+00:00

The U.S. military aircraft with a two-person crew was shot down in Iran on Friday.

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Democrats pay visit to ICE detention facility where abuse claims are rife

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-03T18:45:57+00:00

California House members tour Otay Mesa center, which has faced allegations of poor conditions and sexual assaultsTwo California lawmakers conducted an oversight visit on Thursday at Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Otay Mesa detention center, an immigrant detention facility that has faced allegations of overcrowding, poor conditions and sexual assaults.The visit had been previously scheduled. But Mike Levin, a Democratic congressman, told the Guardian he planned to conduct more unannounced visits following a federal court ruling that struck down the Trump administration’s policy of forci

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Rapper Pooh Shiesty accused of robbery and kidnap in contract dispute with Gucci Mane’s label

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-03T18:41:27+00:00

One of three victims is apparently trap pioneer Mane himself, who flew to Dallas for contract talks with ShiestySign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFederal prosecutors on Thursday accused rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others of robbing three men at gunpoint and kidnapping them in January in Texas after a contract dispute involving rap star Gucci Mane’s record label.The US attorney’s office in Dallas declined to name the victims and an FBI affidavit attached to a criminal complaint only refers to them by their initials. One victim, RD, is described as th

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Gucci Mane apparently robbed at gunpoint by rapper and seven others

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-03T18:41:27+00:00

Pooh Shiesty among those accused of robbing and kidnapping three men after dispute involving record labelSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxFederal prosecutors on Thursday accused rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others of robbing three men at gunpoint and kidnapping them in January in Texas after a contract dispute involving rap star Gucci Mane’s record label.The US attorney’s office in Dallas declined to name the victims and an FBI affidavit attached to a criminal complaint only refers to them by their initials. One victim, RD, is described as the owner

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Democrats vow to fight Trump’s ‘morally bankrupt’ request for billions in additional defense and DHS spending– live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-04-03T18:28:13+00:00

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer says that his party ‘will make sure it never passes’Trump announces ‘fraud’ crackdown in Democratic statesSign up for the Breaking News US emailA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest out of the Middle East at our dedicated live blog.This includes Donald Trump’s recent comments on Truth Social that “with a little more time” he could open strait of Hormuz. The president added that reopening the vital passageway would allow the US to “TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE. IT WOULD BE A ‘GUSHER’ FOR THE WORLD.” Continue reading...

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Artemis II crew take 'spectacular' image of Earth

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-04-03T18:10:04+00:00

The snap was taken aboard the Orion capsule by its commander, Reid Wiseman, as the crew head towards the Moon.

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