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PARIS, May 2 (Reuters) – NATO is working with the United States to understand the details of the U.S. decision for a planned drawdown of U.S. troops from Germany, NATO spokesperson Allison Hart said on Saturday. “We are working with the U.S. to understand the details of their decision on force posture in Germany. This …
ROME (AP) — Alex Zanardi, the Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist whose career was marked by two life-altering accidents, has died. He was 59. Zanardi’s family announced his death on Saturday, saying that he passed away on Friday night. “Alex died peacefully, surrounded by the affection of those closest to him,” the family said …
THE VILLAGES, Florida, May 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the government is moving to make GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs available to seniors enrolled in Medicare from July 1. (Reporting By Jarrett Renshaw; editing by Michelle Nichols ) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters.
BATANES, Philippines, May 2 (Reuters) – Philippine and U.S. forces on Saturday showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in Batanes province, near Taiwan, during annual war games, as tensions simmer over the self-governed island that China views as its own territory. The Philippines’ northernmost province, with about 20,000 residents, sits around 100 miles south of …
NAIROBI, May 2 (Reuters) – At least 10 people have died across Kenya after heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in several regions, police said, as authorities warned rising river levels could threaten communities downstream from a major hydropower dam system. Seven of the deaths were reported in eastern Kenya. Police said two bridges were …
Social media is catching up with TV as the most-used source of news among Americans, according to a new study that sheds light on generational similarities and differences when it comes to Americans’ news diets. The Media Insight Project’s report“The Evolving News Landscape: Comparing Media Habits and Trust Between Teens and Adults,” talked to respondents …
ADEL, Ga. (AP) — Shawn Langdon broke the NHRA speed record Friday, reaching 345.00 mph in a Top Fuel qualifying run at South Georgia Motorsports Park. Langdon topped the previous record of 343.51 mph set by Brittany Force last year in Indianapolis. He covered the 1,000-foot track in 3.724 seconds, not far behind Force’s record …
BERLIN, May 2 (Reuters) – Europeans must take greater responsibility for their own security, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Saturday in response to the announcement of U.S. plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. “Germany is on the right track” in this regard, Pistorius said, pointing to the expansion of its Bundeswehr armed …
SHANGHAI, May 2 (Reuters) – China’s railway network transported 24.8 million passengers on May 1, setting a new single-day record, according to data from the China State Railway Group. A report on Saturday in the official Xinhua news agency said the national railway system is also expected to transport 19.7 million passengers on May 2. …
The NCAA men’s and women’s tennis tournaments opened Friday, and what should be a time of celebration for the sport has had a pall cast over it with more Division I schools announcing this week they would be dropping their programs because of the new financial realities in college athletics. Arkansas announced a week ago …