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• Watch live: Tokyo crowd gathers to see cherry blossoms before full bloom

  30-03-2025 09:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  Watch live as tourists gather in Tokyo to see the Japanese capital's cherry blossoms before full bloom.
  
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• Republicans hold onto a Florida House seat after help from Trump and Musk

  02-04-2025 02:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  Right-wing state Senator Randy Fine wins special House election in closer-than-expected race
  
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• Republicans hold onto a House seat after help from Trump and Musk

  02-04-2025 02:48 via independent.co.uk
  
  Republicans’ victories mean Republicans add two seats into their tight majority, but shows signs for Trump’s approval
  
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• Elon Musk threatens ‘generals’ who he claims are ‘paying’ for Tesla protests after shelling out millions for Wisconsin election

  02-04-2025 02:04 via independent.co.uk
  
  The world’s wealthiest man claims ‘foot soldiers’ and Tesla protesters are being paid even as he hands out checks to voters
  
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• Cory Booker breaks record for longest ever Senate speech as he calls for resistance to Trump

  02-04-2025 01:39 via independent.co.uk
  
  ANALYSIS: In a marathon speech in the Senate chamber, New Jersey senator called for action to oppose Trump’s agenda, Richard Hall writes.
  
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• Cory Booker’s mammoth, 24-hour and counting, record-breaking Senate speech to protest Trump

  02-04-2025 01:23 via independent.co.uk
  
  ANALYSIS: In a marathon speech in the Senate chamber, New Jersey senator called for action to oppose Trump’s agenda – and his filibuster was his own version of that, Richard Hall writes.
  
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• US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione

  02-04-2025 00:37 via bbc.com
  
  The 26-year-old is accused of shooting dead healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel.
  
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• National security adviser and staff used personal Gmail accounts for official communications: report

  02-04-2025 00:33 via independent.co.uk
  
  Report on use of Gmail for government communications comes after national security adviser accidentally added journalist to Signal chat on Yemen attack plans
  
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• Cory Booker’s mammoth, 22-hour and counting, nearly-record breaking Senate speech to protest Trump

  01-04-2025 23:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  ANALYSIS: In a marathon speech in the Senate chamber, New Jersey senator called for action to oppose Trump’s agenda – and his filibuster was his own version of that, Richard Hall writes.
  
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• Newsmax goes full ‘meme stock’ as shares have surged over 2000 percent since insane IPO debut

  01-04-2025 23:27 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘This is like the initial market reaction to DJT on steroids,’ one investment expert said about the explosive Newsmax rally
  
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• Judge holds ICE agent in contempt after he detained suspect during a trial

  01-04-2025 23:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  An angry judge in Boston is holding an U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while he was on trial
  
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• Cory Booker’s mammoth, 22-hour and counting, nearly-record breaking Senate filibuster to protest Trump

  01-04-2025 23:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  ANALYSIS: In a marathon speech in the Senate chamber, New Jersey senator called for action to oppose Trump’s agenda – and his filibuster was his own version of that, Richard Hall writes.
  
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• The one official Trump world is ready to blame if tariffs are a disaster

  01-04-2025 22:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  Lutnick has reportedly pushed for ‘more aggressive’ tariffs during talks
  
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• Judge holds ICE agent in contempt for detaining suspect in the middle of his trial

  01-04-2025 22:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘I can't think of any greater injustice than aman who is taken away from his trial in the middle of it by the government,’ Wilson Martell-Lebron’s defense attorney tells The Independent
  
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• Oliver Stone calls for Congress to reinvestigate JFK assassination after past probes ‘failed miserably’

  01-04-2025 22:31 via independent.co.uk
  
  Researchers say government still hasn’t released an estimated two-thirds of the promised documents that were withheld in past
  
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• Here's where jobs and programs are being cut at the nation's top health agencies

  01-04-2025 22:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  Thousands of people at the nation’s top health agencies were laid off Tuesday
  
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• Virginia Giuffre grateful for 'love and support' after car crash

  01-04-2025 22:28 via bbc.com
  
  Ms Giuffre 'remains in serious condition' in hospital following a collision with a school bus, her family say.
  
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• Far-right podcaster who hosted Kash Patel eight times says he wants a ‘final solution’ to rid US of Jewish people

  01-04-2025 22:26 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘Our country is not being put first,’ host Stew Peters said, before calling Trump’s administration ‘the most anti-American administration of all time’
  
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• Hotel denies report that Brett Gardner’s son died from carbon monoxide poisoning

  01-04-2025 22:25 via independent.co.uk
  
  Investigators said the family’s hotel room was adjacent to a ‘machine room’ that may have contributed to the potential poisoning but resort says levels in room were ‘non lethal’
  
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• Lauren Boebert confuses Oliver and Roger Stone as she questions movie director about MAGA faithful’s book

  01-04-2025 22:12 via independent.co.uk
  
  Lauren Boebert drew ridicule online with her latest public faux pas, after confusing acclaimed filmmaker Oliver Stone with MAGA ally Roger Stone.
  
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• Melania talks ‘power of love’ at women’s awards event as her husband continues to push his mass deportations

  01-04-2025 21:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘Throughout my life, I have harnessed the power of love as a source of strength during challenging times,’ the first lady said at the International Women of Courage Award ceremony
  
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• At least 322 children killed since Israel's new Gaza offensive, Unicef says

  01-04-2025 21:50 via bbc.com
  
  Since the war began, more than 15,000 children have reportedly been killed, the agency says.
  
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• Brett Gardner’s son may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning

  01-04-2025 21:44 via independent.co.uk
  
  Investigators said the family’s hotel room was adjacent to a ‘machine room’ that may have contributed to the potential poisoning
  
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• Trump administration guts mine safety and reproductive health divisions in sweeping HHS cuts

  01-04-2025 21:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Health and Human Services has begun an overhaul of its 28 divisions despite concerns about public safety
  
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• FAA employee charged for altercation in air control tower at Reagan National Airport

  01-04-2025 21:27 via independent.co.uk
  
  Damon Marsalis Gaines, 39, was arrested by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department and charged with assault and battery
  
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• Tourists and residents evacuated as volcano erupts in Iceland

  01-04-2025 21:22 via bbc.com
  
  The Blue Lagoon and the town of Grindavik were ordered to evacuate after earthquakes hit the area.
  
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• 'We still have hope': Searching for quake survivors in Mandalay

  01-04-2025 21:16 via bbc.com
  
  The BBC speaks to people in Mandalay close to where Myanmar's deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck.
  
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• Predawn firing spree at HHS leaves agencies gutted and Congress frustrated

  01-04-2025 20:54 via independent.co.uk
  
  Lines form outside of regional offices and D.C. headquarters as staffers learn their fates upon arrival
  
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• Tesla vs Lucid: EV buyers shift away from Elon Musk

  01-04-2025 20:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  Lucid’s CEO said approximately half of its orders have come from former Tesla drivers
  
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• Trump live updates: ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs to be effective immediately, White House says

  01-04-2025 20:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump prepares sweeping round of reciprocal tariffs that threatens to trigger U.S. recession and global trade war, as Speaker Mike Johnson says, ‘You have to trust the president’s instincts on the economy’
  
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