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Former Prince Andrew Released, State Sues Tech Giant, Team USA’s Hot Streak and more

We start with a former British royal’s latest legal drama that’s shaking the monarchy. President Donald Trump extended his timeline for a decision to potentially strike Iran. We’ll explain why Apple’s iCloud service is at the center of a lawsuit. A federal judge in Minnesota held ...  Show more

Former British Royal Arrested, Board of Peace Convenes, US Weighs Strike on Iran and more

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested, as the fallout from his connection to Jeffrey Epstein intensifies. President Donald Trump presided over the inaugural meeting of his new Board of Peace. Despite diplomatic talks earlier this week, the US could move to strike Iran soon ...  Show more

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