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Golden toilet statue mocks Trump near renovated White House

Golden toilet statue mocks Trump near renovated White House

Here's one monument President Donald Trump probably isn't too happy to see emblazoned with his name: a golden toilet near the White House. Ensconced in the kind of over-the-top faux marble that Trump loves, the gold-painted toilet bears a plaque reading: "A

At gas stations, Americans say they're 'paying the price' of Iran war

At gas stations, Americans say they're 'paying the price' of Iran war

At a gas station in the Washington suburbs, drivers confronted the harsh domestic repercussions of the war on Iran, as spiking fuel prices hit household budgets hard. Jeanne Williams, 83, had just driven 100 miles (160 kilometers) from Richmond, Virginia, where she was visiting her elder sister. "That is

Italy again miss out on World Cup as Bosnia, Turkey, Czechs and Sweden qualify

Italy again miss out on World Cup as Bosnia, Turkey, Czechs and Sweden qualify

Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup as a play-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Hercegovina on Tuesday meant the Azzurri will not go to this year's tournament in North America, while Turkey, the Czech Republic and Sweden all secured their places at

Italy's World Cup nightmare continues after shoot-out defeat to Bosnia

Italy's World Cup nightmare continues after shoot-out defeat to Bosnia

Italy will miss out on a third straight World Cup after falling to Bosnia and Hercegovina in Tuesday's breathless qualification play-off final, the Azzurri blowing their chance to reach this summer's tournament in North America with a 4-1 penalty shoot-out defeat. Esmir Bajraktarevic

DR Congo beat Jamaica 1-0 to qualify for World Cup

DR Congo beat Jamaica 1-0 to qualify for World Cup

The Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Jamaica 1-0 after extra time in an intercontinental playoff on Tuesday to seal their first World Cup appearance in 52 years. Burnley defender Axel Tuanzebe scored the game's only goal at the Akron Stadium near Guadalajara to send the African side

Charlie Kirk murder: suspect's lawyer says uncertainty on bullet

Charlie Kirk murder: suspect's lawyer says uncertainty on bullet

Investigators probing the murder of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk cannot connect the bullet that killed him with the rifle they believe the sole suspect used, US court papers filed by the defense show. Tyler Robinson is accused of shooting Kirk at a Utah university campus last September, in

OpenAI raises $122 billion in boosted funding round

OpenAI raises $122 billion in boosted funding round

OpenAI on Tuesday said that the startup was valued at $852 billion in a freshly closed funding round that raised $122 billion. The eye-watering level of funding came in higher than originally projected, reflecting the surging costs of computing power and arriving amid lingering questions about whether OpenAI and