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The IndependentMarjorie Taylor Greene does U-turn on ‘America First’ caucus after GOP blowback
Rep. Greene accused the media of ‘false narratives’ and focusing on race to ‘divide the American people with hate through identity politics’
- The Independent
GOP members who voted to impeach Trump get flood of donations defying former president’s vow for revenge
Incumbent Republican lawmakers received record donations in first quarter of 2021 as Trump yet to mobilise base for primary challengers
- The Independent
Biden news: White House warns Russia of consequences if Navalny dies as John Kerry apologises for Trump
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3 people are dead and 2 are injured after a mass shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin
A shooter killed three people and injured two others in a mass shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The shooter had not been found as of Sunday morning.
- The Independent
Former police detective named as suspect in Austin shooting which left three dead
Police identified Stephen Nicholas Broderick, 41, as the suspect, and said that he is armed and dangerous
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Father of teen arrested with AK47 in New York subway station was killed in police shootout
18-year-old man from Ohio with assault rifle and wearing gas mask taken into custody
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West Point cadets expelled amid worst cheating scandal in 45 years
America’s top military academy investigated 73 cadets amid suspicions of cheating on a freshman calculus exam last May
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Families reunite as Australia-New Zealand 'travel bubble' begins
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Hundreds of passengers from Australia began arriving in New Zealand airports on Monday after authorities reopened borders, a pandemic milestone that allows quarantine-free travel between the countries for the first time in over a year. Though most Australian states have allowed quarantine-free visits from New Zealand residents since late last year, New Zealand had enforced isolation for arrivals from its neighbour, citing concerns about sporadic virus outbreaks there. Television footage showed emotional scenes at the airports with families reuniting and scores of passengers thronging the international departure terminals at Australian airports.
- The Independent
Officials say ‘no one driving’ vehicle in fiery Tesla crash that left two dead
Police say men were found in front passenger and rear seats of vehicle
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Second World War plane goes down in ocean during Florida airshow
The plane, a single-engine TBM Avenger, made a ‘soft’ landing in the shallow water
- The Independent
Conservative conference with prominent QAnon supporters to close out with Covid mask-burning event
Disgraced general Michael Flynn, Tulsa Sheriff Vic Regalado, and Jim Caviezel, an actor who played Jesus in movie The Passion of the Christ, were among the speakers at the two-day event
- The Independent
Hunter Biden: The US president’s prodigal son
In his new memoir, Beautiful Things, Joe Biden’s second son talks of his life in the shadow of American politics and his redemption from the years of debauchery and chaos that almost cost his father the presidency. Sean O’Grady wonders if his problems are really over
- The Independent
John Kerry apologises for Donald Trump’s ‘renegade’ stance on climate crisis
“We are very sorry for the last four years,” US climate envoy John Kerry said
- The Independent
Biden news: President plays golf for first time in office as woman charged with threatening VP Harris
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NASCAR at Richmond live updates: Alex Bowman steals a win on a late restart
Bowman’s third career win stuns Denny Hamlin and Joey Logano, who were in control of the race almost exclusively until a late caution for a Kevin Harvick spin.
- The Independent
MyPillow guy’s free speech site bans curse words
‘Huge letdown’: Telegram users on Lindell’s verified channel express frustration at signing up for VIP access to new social media network that still hasn’t opened despite announcement
- The Independent
Half of American adults have had one Covid vaccine dose with 16 year olds and up eligible from Monday
Almost a third of American adults are fully vaccinated against Covid-19
- BBC
Time: A love story coloured by incarceration
Garrett Bradley may become the first black director to win an Oscar for her first feature documentary.
- Associated Press
Panthers beat Lightning 5-3 to move into 2nd in Central
Brandon Montour, Patric Hornqvist and Jonathan Huberdeau scored in the first period, and the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 Saturday night. Frank Vatrano and Anthony Duclair also scored, and Sam Bennett had two assists to help Florida jump one point ahead of Tampa Bay for second place in the Central Division.
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Keep festival symbolic, Modi says as cases surge
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to devotees to keep a key Hindu festival symbolic on Saturday as the country reported more than 200,000 new COVID-19 infections for the third straight day.Criticism has mounted over the Indian government's handling of the pandemic, as religious festivals and election rallies continue amid increasing reports of a shortage of hospital beds, oxygen and vaccines.After hundreds of thousands gathered for several days along the banks of the Ganges for a religious festival, Modi on Saturday called for restraint on Twitter.Experts have warned about the spread of more contagious variants of the disease, especially during large-scale gatherings.In the capital, the bustling metropolis of New Delhi was quieter than usual on Saturday (April 17) as it was put under a weekend curfew to help curb a surge in new cases. The curfew began at 10:00 p.m on Friday (April 16) and will continue until Monday (April 19) morning.In an effort to stop slowing vaccine rollout, India pledged on Friday to raise monthly production of its own COVID-19 vaccine to nearly 100 million doses by September.