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1. Amazon considering Apprentice reboot starring Don Jr as potential host, report claims

   Amazon also distributed the Melaniadocumentary, which followed the first lady in the days leading up to her husband’s second inauguration

2. Labubu boo-boo? US sales plunge for toy maker as it struggles to diversify beyond popular plushie

   Pop Mart went viral for its creepy and cute monster plushies but it remains to be seen whether it can hold on to its fan base

3. Exonerees struggle to rebuild their lives and gain lasting employment, even if elected to office

   People who are wrongfully incarcerated then exonerated, sometimes after spending decades behind bars, face yet more challenges finding jobs and rebuilding their lives after their release

4. Walmart breaks its no-frills mold with in-store beauty experts and personalized advice

   Walmart customers may find something new the next time they’re looking for makeup and skin care products: in-store advisers offering personalized tips and recommendations

5. Trump says US considering reducing troops in Germany amid clash with Merz and Nato allies

   His statement follows German chancellor Friedrich Merz criticising his ongoing war in Iran

6. ‘Mormon Wives’ star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-partner push for protective orders against each other

   Attorneys for reality TV star Taylor Frankie Paul and the father of her 2-year-old son are set to present dueling petitions for protective orders against each other

7. A North Texas man faces execution as his cousin claims he was the shooter in fatal robbery

   A North Texas man who claims he wasn’t the shooter in a fatal robbery that killed two people nearly 18 years ago and who says prosecutors misused rap lyrics he wrote to secure his death sentence is facing execution

8. Man guilty of killing his 13-year-old step-niece is set to be Florida's 6th execution of 2026

   A man convicted of beating and choking his 13-year-old step-niece to death is set to be executed in Florida

9. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says he ‘thinks’ Putin agreed to ceasefire in call with Russian leader

   Trump claimed he spoke to Putin about a potential ceasefire in a phone call

10. China’s factory activity expands for a second month despite shocks from the Iran war

    Surveys show China's factory activity expanded for a second month in April