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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, announced Monday that they are expecting their third child. Eugenie, the younger daughter of the former Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, is set to give birth this summer, Buckingham Palace said in a statement. The couple’s two sons August, 5, and Ernest, 2, are “very excited” to welcome a new sibling to the family, and King Charles […]

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party is poised to wrest control of the state of West Bengal, an opposition stronghold, in a key local election. The Election Commission of India released partial results, showing Bharatiya Janata Party ahead in at least 190 seats in the 294-member West Bengal state legislature. Final results are expected Monday evening. The outcome marks a significant breakthrough for […]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After years of coming up short, Democrats think they can make Iowa a political battleground again. Republican Donald Trump may have won the state by double digits in the last presidential election, but growing dissatisfaction with his leadership and rising costs from the Iran war could help set the stage for Democrats to make previously unattainable gains. Iowa Democrats plan to have 60 field organizers […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Worldwide, the landscape of religion is not serene. Many denominations have been racked by divisions. In some regions, believers are targeted with violence. Countless faith leaders have betrayed their flocks via corruption or sexual abuse. Against this backdrop, there has been a long-running discussion about the role that religion can play in enhancing personal well-being and lowering the risk of mental health problems. A positive view […]

BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi court on Monday sentenced four people to six years in prison on charges of promoting the ideas of the banned Baath Party led by former leader Saddam Hussein. The Karkh Criminal Court said in a statement that those convicted were found in possession of the banned materials on their cellphones in Kirkuk province during 2025 and 2026. After the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq toppled […]

By Alan Baldwin MIAMI, May 4 (Reuters) – Formula One’s governing body is looking into whether multi-team ownership should be allowed after Mercedes were linked to a minority stake in Renault-owned Alpine. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), said at the Miami Grand Prix that he was personally against it but could see arguments for. Red Bull currently own two of the sport’s 11 teams […]

By Aditya Kalra, Munsif Vengattil and Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI, May 4 (Reuters) – Millions of soccer fans in the world’s two most populous nations may not be able to watch the World Cup that starts next month, due to a deadlock over broadcast rights in India and no official decision in China.  In India, a Reliance-Disney joint venture has offered $20 million for 2026 World Cup broadcast rights, a […]

May 4 (Reuters) – Biopharmaceutical company Odyssey Therapeutics said on Monday it is targeting a valuation of up to $809.9 million in its initial public offering in the United States. The company is seeking to raise up to $238.3 million by offering 13.2 million shares priced between $16 and $18 apiece. The U.S. IPO market is showing early signs of reopening, with April marking the busiest month for new filings […]

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, May 4 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Monday there was no need for panic and the risk to the public was low after three people died and three fell ill following a suspected ​outbreak of the rodent-borne hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic. Netherlands-based Oceanwide Expeditions said it was “managing a serious medical situation” on a polar expedition ship, the […]