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Mississippi and Kentucky move toward ending income tax
Two southern states on path to end income tax on wages, salaries

FRANKFORT/JACKSON: It is been about 45 years since a U.S. state last got rid of its income tax on wages and salaries. But now, Mississippi...

Electric utilities feel the heat as AI needs soar
AI boom strains US power grid with surging demand

NEW YORK CITY, New York: As artificial intelligence drives soaring demand for data processing, electric utilities across the United...

Deadly storms flood Kentucky, pose threat to lives, homes
Swollen rivers flooding towns in US South after prolonged deluge

FRANKFORT, Kentucky: Heavy rain over several days caused rivers to overflow across Kentucky, flooding homes and threatening a famous...

Ukraine, US resume talks on critical minerals deal
Ukraine aims to 'align' with US on minerals deal in talks this week

KYIV, Ukraine: Talks between Ukraine and the United States over a critical minerals agreement are set to continue this week, as officials...

SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin win $13.5 billion in space force contracts
SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin clinch Pentagon launch contracts

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Elon Musk's SpaceX, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) won U.S. military contracts worth US$13.5...

IRS begins major layoffs, civil rights office hit first
IRS starts laying off 20,000 workers, eliminates civil rights office

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began laying off workers late last week, according to an email sent to staff,...

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Civilians and Hostages Face Starvation and Continuous Bombardment
Israeli Hostages in Dire Condition Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis

GAZA STRIP - As the conflict in Gaza intensifies, the humanitarian crisis has reached unprecedented levels. The death toll has risen...

More than 400 aid workers killed in Gaza since October 7 2023
UN voices alarm as Gaza death toll hits 50,695

​NEW YORK, New York - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced profound concern over the escalating human toll in Gaza, as...

UAE Team Emirates-XRG leads in Itzulia Basque Country stage 4
UAE Team Emirates-XRG leads in Itzulia Basque Country stage 4

MADRID, 11th April, 2025 (WAM) -- Stage 4 of Itzulia Basque Country was an excellent affair for the UAE Team Emirates-XRG, who not...

Iran's Executions Reach Highest Level In Decade
Iran's Executions Reach Highest Level In Decade

Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. I'm RFE/RL...

Trump envoy in Russia for high-level talks media
Trump envoy in Russia for high-level talks  media

Steve Witkoff is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin on Friday US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff,...

AUS hosts third edition of UAE Robotics Competition
AUS hosts third edition of UAE Robotics Competition

SHARJAH, 11th April, 2025 (WAM) -- American University of Sharjah (AUS) hosted the third edition of the UAE Robotics Competition, organised...