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Randy Fine overcomes vast fundraising disparity to win Florida seat vacated by Mike Waltz
Republican state Sen. Randy Fine won Tuesday's special election in Florida's 6th Congressional District to fill the seat that Michael…
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GOP candidates win both Florida elections, overcoming vast fundraising deficits
Republican state Sen. Randy Fine won Tuesday's special election in Florida's 6th Congressional District to fill the seat that Michael…
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Bankers get boost in Asia-Pacific as M&A growth tops US, Europe
The race is far from over, but the Asia-Pacific has come out of the blocks much faster than the US and Europe in dealmaking activity this…
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GM leads first quarter US auto sales as tariffs loom
General Motors led US vehicle sales in the first quarter, according to company reports on Tuesday, as the industry braces for President…
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Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth's office
The U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library after being told by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's office to review…
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Trump to weigh plans for TikTok sale at meeting on Wednesday
US President Donald Trump will meet on Wednesday (Apr 2) to consider a proposal for divesting TikTok’s US operations from Chinese parent…
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Trump tariffs: Which countries will be hit on deadline day?
President Donald Trump's new round of tariffs—described by the White House as a "Fair and Reciprocal Plan"—is set to take effect April 2,…
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BMW Once Restored Elvis Presley’s BMW 507 Roadster
Read the full story on Backfire News Almost a decade ago BMW made a huge stir when it revealed Elvis Presley’s fully restored BMW 507. The…
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Xiaomi car with driver assistance crashes, three reported dead
Xiaomi confirmed that one of its SU7 electric vehicles (EVs) was involved in an accident on an expressway in China. Local media reported…
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Stakes high for Switch 2 after Nintendo’s stock valuation surges
NINTENDO shares have soared to a series of records in anticipation of its Switch 2 console, making the upcoming reveal of the gadget’s…
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A look at the people ensnared in Trump's campaign against pro-Palestinian activism at U.S. colleges
Since President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. government has used its immigration enforcement powers to crack down on international…
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Judge holds ICE agent in contempt after he detained suspect during a trial
A judge in Boston is holding a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while the man was on…
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Tesla to report sales as it faces Musk backlash, overseas delivery woes
With its showrooms vandalised, production lines paused and sales tanking overseas, Tesla has had a brutal start to 2025. The automaker is…
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Tesla sales drop to lowest since 2022 amid Musk backlash
Tesla’s vehicle sales fell 13 per cent last quarter to an almost three-year low, as the carmaker made over its most important model and…
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Oil eases off five-week highs as traders weigh impact of imminent Trump tariffs
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as traders braced for reciprocal tariffs that US President Donald Trump is due to announce on Wednesday,…
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Europe: Shares recover ground as markets brace for US tariff deadline
EUROPEAN shares rebounded on Tuesday from a two-month low touched in the previous session, while the market braced for an impending April…
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Jim Acosta floats "realistic" way Trump could attempt third term
Jim Acosta warned about one way President Donald Trump could attempt to run for a third term in 2028 that he believes may be "realistic."…
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US: Stocks close mixed before Trump tariff announcement
US stocks finished mixed on Tuesday on a quiet trading day as investors braced for Donald Trump’s tariff announcement, which he has dubbed…
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Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to move Mahmoud Khalil's legal case to Louisiana
A federal judge has ruled that the legal battle over Mahmoud Khalil's deportation should continue to play out in New Jersey, rejecting the…
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Black Lives Matter Plaza's end -- like its beginning -- is a barometer of the times
It started as an ordinary D.C. intersection - a tourist destination with a modest white church on the corner, notable largely for an…
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Paraguay recalls ambassador to Brazil and suspends dam talks over espionage revelations
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Paraguay announced Tuesday that it was recalling its ambassador to Brazil a day after Brazilian authorities…
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How Trump’s Tariffs Are Hitting One Chinese Factory Owner: ‘We Are Helpless’
Women in blue cloth hairnets sew the finishing touches on plush pink piggies and orange stuffed foxes, before tossing them onto giant…
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Trump forced to bring back fired feds on telework
President Trump has railed against federal employees who telework, but his administration said it has been forced to allow dozens of…
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Speaker Johnson shuts down House to avoid bid to allow proxy voting for new parents
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday canceled votes for the rest of the week after he failed to stop renegade Republicans from forcing a…