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Trump blames Iran for drone strike on cargo ship in strait of Hormuz
US president calls it ‘foolish violation’ of ceasefire agreement after drone damaged ship’s upper deck US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone …
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Morocco footballer Hakimi to appeal rape trial order
Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi, whose case was remanded for trial on rape charges on June 19, on Friday lodged an appeal with France's Court of Cassation, France's top court for civil and crimin…
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Trump again threatens 100% tariffs against any country imposing digital services tax on US firms – live
US president revives threat against European countries discussing tax measure despite repeated court rulings against his tariffs Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hayes went on: As national se…
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D.C. Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Brought by ‘Star Wars’ National Guard Protester
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Venezuela’s earthquakes happened on a fault similar to San Andreas and the risks aren’t over yet
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‘They’re animals’: Trump decries ‘godless Communists’ in 400-word rant that evokes McCarthy-era blacklists
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Venezuela earthquake death toll soars to at least 920 as US military assists with aid efforts
Thousands have been affected by the devastation wrought by the most powerful earthquake in over a century
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Venezuela Live Updates: Rescuers Search for Quake Survivors as Leader Calls to ‘Militarize’ Area
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Fan-favorite Georgia amusement park is closing its doors this summer
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David Miliband says he is optimistic about potential Burnham government
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Trump administration asks supreme court to back immigration detention policy
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Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California
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Brexit Britain: Sunlit Uplands or a Toad in the Harrow?
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Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with U.S. in ‘first step’ toward peace, Rubio says
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Yale Seeks Trump Administration Deal in Inquiry Over Race and Admissions
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Obama Says He Occupies a ‘Suite’ in Trump’s Head
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Debris falls after plane hits Beijing's tallest building
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Search Teams From California, Virginia and Florida Head to Venezuela
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Mother dies saving daughter in Venezuela earthquakes
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Vance Downplays Watergate and Compares Himself to Nixon
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Rick Scott pushes to cancel Florida Ye shows
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Putin welcomes Lukashenko to his private Valdai retreat just after Kyiv claimed the border relay stations helping direct Russian strikes on Ukraine had stopped working
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El efecto Mbappé: ¡La gente se vuelve loca al ver al francés en Foxborough!
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Virginia Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Setting City Councilman on Fire
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World Cup fans frustrated by 'confusing and expensive' tipping culture in US
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Middle East war: Lebanon, Israel and US sign framework agreement in Washington
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Norway vs France live: Mbappé starts, Haaland on the bench in World Cup group decider
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Official who claims to have once teleported to Waffle House on leave at FEMA
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The drone war over World Cup skies
Feds say they have seized more than 300 drones flying over stadiums. No one can say what the unmanned aircraft were doing there.
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Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events
Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.
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UN calls for ‘prompt investigations’ of deaths in US immigration custody
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Canada’s 24 Sussex Drive Is a Dump. Mark Carney Is Going to Fix It Up.
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The Force is with him: D.C. settles with man who protested National Guard using Darth Vader’s theme song
The District of Columbia has settled a lawsuit by a protester who said he was detained and handcuffed for following National Guard troops around the city while playing Darth Vader’s theme song from…
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What we know so far
The quakes killed at least 589 people and injured more than 2,980, with more feared trapped under rubble.
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Prosecutors in Washington Say Citations Have Been Issued at Reflecting Pool
A spokesman provided no further details, saying those who received the citations were ordered to appear in court at a later date. No records are available.
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76-year-old woman found murdered and wrapped in a blanket in a Florida hotel room, cops say
Paul Stottler, 38, was arrested in connection with the killing of Emma Mullins in St. Petersburg
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US military stumped by UFO sightings over bases: Ex-defense official
He estimates hundreds of incidents occur annually that baffle military leaders.
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Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire breach after Strait of Hormuz attack
A Singapore-flagged ship was struck crossing the waterway on Thursday, prompting a large-scale evacuation to be paused.
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Preparados: Francia busca conquistar Boston y demostrarle al mundo que son los favoritos al título
Francia se hace presente en el Estadio de Boston en un choque de gigantes ante Noruega, que cuenta con una generación dorada liderada por Erling Haaland y Martin Odegaard.
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Frank Lloyd Wright House, Among Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings, Bought By Nonprofit
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Disabled veterans might qualify for free PreCheck from TSA: Here’s how
Veterans of the U.S. Military who meet a set of requirements outlined in the Veterans Expedited TSA Screening (VETS) Safe Travel Act now qualify for free TSA PreCheck enrollment.
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OpenAI slow rolls new model release at ‘request’ of government
OpenAI announced Friday it will preview its newest GPT-5.6 model series with only a group of partners before a public rollout, at the behest of the U.S. government. The ChatGPT maker said it previe…
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