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France's Le Pen wants runoff against 'centrist' in presidential race

France's Le Pen wants runoff against 'centrist' in presidential race

France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Tuesday told AFP she hoped to run for president for a fourth time next year and face off against a "centrist" candidate in the second round. "I would like a runoff against the centrist bloc," said

Trump commemorates America’s British heritage during rare royal visit

(The Center Square) – For the first time in nearly 20 years, the sitting British monarch, King Charles III, and his wife, Queen Camilla, are visiting Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th year of independence from the British crown. President Donald Trump noted the irony in a speech

How ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Jamie Ding Is Fighting Trump in Court

Coming off the high of winning 31 games, Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding now has a serious issue to worry about — voter registration in New Jersey. President Donald Trump is trying to turn over full voter registration in the state, and Ding, from Lawrenceville, New Jersey, is fighting him on it.

Congressional progressives introduce $25 federal minimum wage plan

(The Center Square) – Progressive lawmakers in Washington D.C. introduced legislation Tuesday that would increase the federal minimum wage to $25 per hour. The proposal – put forward by Illinois members of Congress – could have severe impacts on businesses across the country, according to critics. U.S. Reps. Delia Ramirez, D-

Billion-dollar energy deals signal US push into Balkans

Billion-dollar energy deals signal US push into Balkans

Balkan nations signed major energy deals involving US firms on Tuesday, as Washington hailed an increased push into a region shifting away from reliance on Russian gas. Deals worth billions were signed by Croatia, Bosnia, and Albania, including a major gas pipeline deal aimed at weaning Sarajevo off Russian supplies.

Hungary's PM-elect Magyar offers to meet Ukraine's Zelensky in June

Hungary's PM-elect Magyar offers to meet Ukraine's Zelensky in June

Hungary's incoming prime minister Peter Magyar on Tuesday offered to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to "open a new chapter in bilateral relations" and address a long-running feud over the rights of Ukraine's ethnic Hungarians. Relations between the two neighbours hit rock bottom

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert

Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on Taylor Swift concert

A 21-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday in an Austrian court over a jihadist plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert, which led to the cancellation of the Vienna leg of the US megastar's "Eras" tour. Three dates in Swift's record-breaking