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San Francisco police made a significant breakthrough on Thursday morning as they arrested a suspect in connection with the April 4 fatal stabbing of CashApp founder Bob Lee. The arrest took place in Emeryville, and according to reports, the suspect is believed to have known Lee personally.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced that almost 1.5 million Americans have just a few months left to file for unclaimed refunds from the 2019 tax year, including specific deadlines set for Minnesotans, Michiganders, Virginians, Marylanders, and Floridians. The agency estimates the total value of unclaimed cash at $1.5 billion nationwide.

President Joe Biden is set to announce that his administration plans to expand eligibility for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) health insurance exchanges, granting access to hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally into the United States as children. This move will allow participants in the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program access to government-funded health insurance programs.

Twitter erupted after Joe Biden appeared to confuse New Zealand's All Blacks rugby team with the British paramilitary force 'the Black and Tans' during a speech at an Irish pub. The president was speaking about his heritage and notions of Irishness, before referencing a match between Ireland and New Zealand played at Soldier Field in Chicago in 2016.

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has defended the party's anti-Sunak attack ad, which was released a week ago, claiming that Rishi Sunak does not believe adults convicted of sexually assaulting children should be sent to prison. When asked why she had not retweeted the adverts and questioned on the overall tone of the advertising campaign, Rayner explained that it was meant to highlight the government's failure to tackle serious crime and their tendency to let criminals off the hook.

Florida state House Republicans are not all standing in solidarity over the proposed six-week abortion ban bill, which would require only 15 weeks in pregnancy to be allowed for abortions. The Florida House is set to vote Thursday on whether to move the ban from the current 15-week limit to six weeks, with exceptions for rape, incest, and human trafficking.

The United Kingdom's economy displayed no growth in February, with the services sector experiencing a decline and gross domestic product (GDP) falling. Economists had anticipated GDP to rise by 0.1%, but it only increased by a meager 0.02% in February.

US President Joe Biden arrived in Ireland for a historic visit, during which he is set to address the Irish parliament, meet with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, and celebrate 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday peace agreement. The president's trip includes various engagements that hold personal significance for him as well.

In a recent development, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily put on hold a controversial lower court ruling by U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk that blocks federal approval of the abortion drug mifepristone.

A recent leak of classified documents has led to a manhunt across multiple U.S. agencies for the young perpetrator behind this decade's most significant breach of sensitive information. The leaker is described as a 20-something video game and gun enthusiast who shared the classified documents with around 20 like-minded individuals in an online chat room called "Thug Shaker Central." According to two members from the group, he is 'a young, charismatic man who loves nature, God, shooting guns and racing cars.'

In response to an onslaught of unpredictable challenges over the past few years, businesses are looking for innovative ways to improve efficiency. Payment automation is a digital solution an increasing number of companies in St. Louis and Kansas City are adopting.

A federal appeals court has granted the Justice Department's emergency request to partially put on hold a ruling by Trump-appointed Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, which could have endangered access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The court's decision puts at risk widespread availability of the drug, as it would require patients to make in-person visits to obtain it.

A recent report by the Washington Post revealed that a massive leak of classified US military documents has been traced back to an individual working on a military base. The leaker, known only as "OG," began posting messages containing sensitive national security secrets in a Discord chatroom last year.

The U.S. government is currently treating the apparent disclosure of classified material surrounding the war in Ukraine as an insider's leak. With no key suspects identified yet, this massive intelligence breach has exposed the challenges of safeguarding sensitive information and tested ties with some of America’s closest allies.

China's exports posted an unexpected 14.8% surge in March, with outbound shipments rising significantly, despite analysts' predictions of a decline. According to customs data released on Thursday, imports fell by a smaller-than-expected 1.4%.

North Korea has launched a ballistic missile that landed in waters between Japan and the Korean peninsula, causing residents on the Japanese island of Hokkaido to take shelter. In response to this development, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staffs announced an increase in military surveillance and pledged to remain in close contact with the United States as they prepare for any further activity from North Korea.

US President Joe Biden has been left red-faced after confusing the All Blacks rugby team with the Black and Tans, a notorious group of British reserve troops known for their brutality during the Irish War of Independence from 1919 to 1921. The embarrassing gaffe took place while he was thanking former Ireland fullback Rob Kearney for presenting him with a tie, referring to Ireland's famous 40-29 win over the All Blacks in Chicago back in 2016.

Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., experienced a slump in Hong Kong after the Financial Times reported that its early backer, SoftBank Group Corp., is moving to sell the majority of its stake in the company. This announcement comes alongside news that Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group has decided to sell its early-stage venture capital arm, SoftBank Ventures Asia.

Kari Lake, former Arizona gubernatorial candidate, has spoken out in defense of Republican Representative Liz Harris, who was ousted from the state House of Representatives on Wednesday for violating ethics rules. The GOP-led House voted by a two-thirds majority to remove freshman House member Harris after she knowingly arranged for Jacqueline Breger, an insurance agent, to falsely allege that Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs took bribes from a cartel.

Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has announced his return to the U.S. Senate after a two-month absence.

The Biden administration has announced a temporary pause in its efforts to reform and increase asylum processing at the border. The new asylum policy, which granted U.S.

Special Counsel Jack Smith is currently investigating former President Donald Trump's efforts to raise funds off of purportedly false claims of election fraud, according to a recent leak to the Washington Post. Federal prosecutors are examining money raised between November 3, 2020, and January 20, 2021.

California Senator Dianne Feinstein has announced plans to temporarily relinquish her duties to another Democrat, following requests from fellow party members that she resign due to a two-month medical absence. The calls for the elderly stateswoman's resignation have highlighted growing concerns over her prolonged leave, which has impeded her party's ability to confirm federal judges.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is facing backlash over a controversial editorial he wrote during his college days at Binghamton University. Published in the school newspaper, the article criticized prominent Black conservatives as being akin to enslaved people.

A team of chemical engineers in Korea has designed an innovative system that transforms carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air into a useful bioplastic, addressing two pressing global issues with one remarkable solution. The groundbreaking process utilizes a bacterial species called Cupriavidus necator to convert CO2 into valuable carbon-containing compounds through electrolysis.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced on Wednesday that her return to work in Washington has been delayed due to ongoing health complications and called on the Senate to appoint a temporary replacement for her on the Judiciary Committee. Feinstein has been sidelined since late February after being diagnosed with shingles, and her absence has left Democrats working at an even 49-49 at best during that time.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has reportedly instructed his aides to make phone calls to Republican lawmakers in their home state, urging them not to endorse the potential 2024 presidential bid of former President Donald Trump. This strategy is part of a desperate effort by DeSantis and his team to consolidate support within the GOP following recent developments.

Fort Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, is historically significant as it was here that the first battle of the American Civil War took place. On April 12, 1861, South Carolina Militia artillery opened fire on Union soldiers garrisoned at Fort Sumter.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has returned to New York City for a deposition in a $250 million business fraud case, which he alleges misled banks and others by providing financial statements that misstated the value of his assets. The judge presiding over the case, Arthur Engoron, denied the former president's move and ordered it to trial.

Renowned financial expert and Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, Andrew Slimmon, has offered a fresh perspective on the potentially looming economic slowdown in the United States. Contrary to numerous predictions of an imminent downturn, Slimmon anticipates that this event will occur later than many analysts have forecasted.

Two prominent House Democrats, Rep. Ro Khanna and Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota, have called on U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign from her post following her extended absence from Washington due to declining health.

According to a recent poll conducted by Rasmussen Reports, less than 40% of Americans believe that President Joe Biden should run for a second term in the White House in 2024. Additionally, only 32% think he should seek reelection as soon as February.

A catastrophic explosion and fire occurred on Monday evening at the South Fork Dairy in Dimmitt, Texas. The devastating incident took the lives of approximately 18,000 cattle while leaving one person injured.