Trump Invokes Religious Rhetoric in Praise of Iran Rescue, Drawing Criticism

NEW YORK, April 5 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials cast the rescue ⁠of ⁠a U.S. airman in Iran as an “Easter miracle” ⁠on Sunday, framing the operation in religious terms that portrayed the war as a just cause and divinely ​blessed. In the past, administrations typically issued postcard-style Easter greetings, and …

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Russia Says It Downed 148 Ukrainian Drones in Three Hours

April 6 (Reuters) – Russia’s military said early ⁠on ⁠Monday that air defence ⁠units had downed 148 Ukrainian drones over a ​three-hour period and officials said emergency crews were restoring power to ‌nearly half a million ‌households in outages linked to air attacks. On Sunday evening, ⁠a drone ⁠killed a civil defence volunteer in Russia’s …

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A Gray Whale That Swam 20 Miles up a Washington State River Is Found Dead

A juvenile gray whale that amazed Washington state residents after it swam 20 miles up a small river was found dead, and an official with a marine mammal research group suspects hunger may have driven the whale to new hunting grounds as the species’ population declines. The whale was discovered Saturday near Raymond, Washington, in …

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South Korea’s Lee Expresses Regret to North Korea Over Drone Incursion

SEOUL, April 6 (Reuters) – South Korean ⁠President ⁠Lee Jae Myung ⁠on Monday expressed regret to North Korea ​over a drone incursion that he said was carried ‌out by a South ‌Korean individual without government approval, stressing Seoul’s ⁠commitment ⁠to preventing future incidents. “Although it was not our government’s ​intention, we express our regret to …

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UCLA Great Ann Meyers Drysdale Filled With Pride Watching Bruins Win NCAA Title

PHOENIX (AP) — Ann Meyers Drysdale will always be a Bruin. The UCLA great and women’s basketball pioneer smiled as she was honored with other members of the 1976 U.S. women’s Olympic basketball team at Sunday’s national championship game. They all wore matching bright red Team USA shirts. But when Meyers Drysdale was introduced, she …

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How One Factory in China Learned to Live With Trump, Tariffs and Turmoil

DONGGUAN, China, April 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs sought to hurt Chinese manufacturing, but for one electronics maker, a ⁠turbulent 2025 ⁠ended with a belief that China is a location that is difficult ⁠to replicate – as long as things don’t change too drastically. Agilian Technology, which makes products mostly for Western brands, …

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