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President Donald Trump asked Congress for $152 million to begin rebuilding the former island lockup.
Published Apr 3, 2026, 3:27 PM EDT | WFMZZ
President Donald Trump asked Congress for $152 million to begin rebuilding the notorious Alcatraz prison. The move advances his plan to return the former island lockup to active use as a federal prison.
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Mikel Arteta has called on a shell‑shocked Arsenal to embrace a major test of character as they prepare for Tuesday’s Champions League quarter‑final at Sporting Lisbon. The manager...
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Like many fellow volunteers, Hungarian beautician Krisztina Menczel had stayed idle in past elections that helped keep nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in power. Now the opposition is...
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At a roadside cafe in downtown Cairo, Abu Ali was mid-domino throw when the lights snapped off after new early-closing orders were enacted to curb Egypt’s rising energy...
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Oil opened higher Monday as the war in the Middle East squeezed energy supplies. Fresh threats from both sides quashed hopes of de‑escalation and helped lift shares in...
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The Artemis astronauts were approaching a key milestone as their spacecraft prepared to slingshot around the Moon. The mission is historic — it will be the first lunar...
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Walmart’s store-brand dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets were subject to a public health alert and recall after a state agency detected unsafe levels of lead. The product was distributed to...
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang Monday over drones that entered North Korea earlier this year. He described the actions as "irresponsible."
Published Apr 5, 2026, 10:09 PM EDT
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Hungarians are increasingly angry about living in what is described as the European Union's 'most corrupt state.' Prime Minister Viktor Orban's officially declared wealth is fairly modest: some...
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For the first time in more than half a century, astronauts will fly around the Moon on Monday. The lunar flyby is the high point of the Artemis...
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