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Iran captain latest footballer to drop asylum bid, Iranian state media says

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Iran captain latest footballer to drop asylum bid, Iranian state media says
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:46 PM(2h or newer)
2:46 PM

Five of the seven members of the women's football delegation who originally sought to stay in Australia have now chosen to return home.

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Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship

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Sweden detains captain of Russian shadow fleet ship
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:40 PM(2h or newer)
2:40 PM

The skipper of the Sea Owl One is suspected of producing forged documents when it was boarded by coast guard.

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If Seizing Iran’s Nuclear Material Is the Endgame, Here’s What It Would Take

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If Seizing Iran’s Nuclear Material Is the Endgame, Here’s What It Would Take
If Seizing Iran’s Nuclear Material Is the Endgame, Here’s What It Would Take
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:33 PM(2h or newer)
2:33 PM

Seizing Iran’s enriched uranium would be difficult but leaving it in Iran is dangerous, too.

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Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices

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Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices
Entering War’s Third Week, Trump Faces Stark Choices
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:22 PM(2h or newer)
2:22 PM

As the conflict with Iran expands and intensifies, President Trump’s options — to fight on, or to move toward declaring victory and pulling back — both carry deeply problematic consequences.

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Iran arrests dozens accused of spying for Israel in new internal crackdown

Iran arrests dozens of people accused of being informants for Israel - Reuters

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Iran arrests dozens accused of spying for Israel in new internal crackdown
Iran arrests dozens accused of spying for Israel in new internal crackdown
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:17 PM(2h or newer)
2:17 PM

Iran says it has arrested dozens of alleged spies linked to Israel across several provinces, accusing them of sharing the locations of military sites and economic infrastructure.

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Iran arrests dozens of people accused of being informants for Israel - Reuters
7:35 AM

Iran arrests dozens of people accused of being informants for Israel  Reuters

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How Iranians are evading internet blocks to contact family abroad

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How Iranians are evading internet blocks to contact family abroad
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:09 PM(2h or newer)
2:09 PM

Iranians are finding tech-savvy ways to get through the regime's restrictions on phone and internet connections.

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Brendan Carr and the Fog of War

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Brendan Carr and the Fog of War
🗞️ Breaking! — 01:50 PM(2h or newer)
1:50 PM

In war, the facts are hard to determine. In Carr’s war against broadcasters, the facts are easier to see.

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Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes

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Snow and wind batter parts of US, with threat of thunderstorms and tornadoes
🗞️ Breaking! — 01:41 PM(2h or newer)
1:41 PM

A broad and erratic patchwork of severe weather rumbled across much of the U.S. on Sunday, dumping heavy snow in the Upper Midwest while damaging high winds swept across the Plains.

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Dangerous storm outbreak could slam D.C. area Monday; tornadoes possible - The Washington Post

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Dangerous storm outbreak could slam D.C. area Monday; tornadoes possible - The Washington Post
🗞️ Breaking! — 01:34 PM(2h or newer)
1:34 PM

Dangerous storm outbreak could slam D.C. area Monday; tornadoes possible  The Washington Post

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Paula Doress-Worters, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 87

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Paula Doress-Worters, an Author of ‘Our Bodies, Ourselves,’ Dies at 87
🗞️ Breaking! — 01:34 PM(2h or newer)
1:34 PM

She wrote about postpartum depression when it was an unmentionable like abortion or birth control, and her research on her own suffering helped countless women.

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Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Got Wealthier Stock Trading in Congress

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Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Got Wealthier Stock Trading in Congress
Markwayne Mullin, Trump’s Homeland Security Pick, Got Wealthier Stock Trading in Congress
🗞️ Breaking! — 01:25 PM(2h or newer)
1:25 PM

Markwayne Mullin’s financial dealings take on new importance as the Senate considers his nomination to lead an agency whose budget has vastly expanded.

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‘Nobody Owns Us’: How Plans for a Google Data Center Divided an Oklahoma Town

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‘Nobody Owns Us’: How Plans for a Google Data Center Divided an Oklahoma Town
🗞️ Breaking! — 01:17 PM(2h or newer)
1:17 PM

The volunteer fire department serving a rural area near Sand Springs declined a $250,000 donation from the tech giant. Now some residents are suing to block the proposed development.

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Senate Republican rebukes Carr’s threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran coverage

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Senate Republican rebukes Carr’s threats to revoke broadcast licenses over Iran coverage
🗞️ Breaking! — 01:00 PM(2h or newer)
1:00 PM

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday rebuked Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr’s threats to revoke broadcasters’ licenses over TV networks’ news coverage. “I am a big supporter of the First Amendment,” Johnson said on Fox News’s “The Sunday Briefing.” “I do not like the heavy-handed government, no matter who is wielding it. … I would rather…

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Senate Democrat tax plans are more populist slop and ignore national debt

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Senate Democrat tax plans are more populist slop and ignore national debt
🗞️ Breaking! — 01:00 PM(2h or newer)
1:00 PM

House and Senate Democrats have proposed bills to eliminate income taxes for a large portion of Americans, which while noble in its goal of progressivity and fairness, is ultimately fiscally irresponsible and should instead focus on raising revenue and reducing the national debt.

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Cubans Intensify Protests After Sundown, Protected by the Night and Blackouts

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Cubans Intensify Protests After Sundown, Protected by the Night and Blackouts
Cubans Intensify Protests After Sundown, Protected by the Night and Blackouts
🗞️ Breaking! — 12:55 PM(2h or newer)
12:55 PM

Residents in many cities bang pots, and in one town they sacked the office of the Communist Party in a rare outburst of violence.

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A Refugee Died After Border Agents Left Him at a Cafe. Fear Followed.

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A Refugee Died After Border Agents Left Him at a Cafe. Fear Followed.
A Refugee Died After Border Agents Left Him at a Cafe. Fear Followed.
🗞️ Breaking! — 12:53 PM(2h or newer)
12:53 PM

Buffalo’s Arakan Rohingya community was rattled after a disabled man’s death. “Our worry comes from future incidents that may happen,” one resident said.

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The Middle East Needs to Learn How Ukraine Stops Cheap Drones

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The Middle East Needs to Learn How Ukraine Stops Cheap Drones
The Middle East Needs to Learn How Ukraine Stops Cheap Drones
12:49 PM

The U.S., Israel and Gulf states are searching for more affordable, effective solutions to their advanced antimissile capabilities.

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Schiff on lifting of some Russian sanctions: ‘We’re enriching our adversary’

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Schiff on lifting of some Russian sanctions: ‘We’re enriching our adversary’
12:47 PM

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Sunday slammed the Trump administration’s “terrible decision” to lift some sanctions on Russian oil amid the war in Iran. “I think this is a terrible decision, but it is one of the things that comes about as a result of the unpredictability of war,” Schiff told NBC News’s Kristen Welker…

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French police detain brothers over 'lethal and antisemitic' plot

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French police detain brothers over 'lethal and antisemitic' plot
12:12 PM

A loaded gun, hydrochloric acid and an Islamic State flag were found in their car, prosecutors say.

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Severe flooding kills 66 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue

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Severe flooding kills 66 in Kenya, as heavy rains continue
12:12 PM

Eleven people were rescued overnight after a minibus taxi got stuck in rising floodwaters in Nairobi.

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It’s Good to Be a Billionaire, Even at Tax Time

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It’s Good to Be a Billionaire, Even at Tax Time
It’s Good to Be a Billionaire, Even at Tax Time
12:06 PM

Paying taxes would feel better if the truly rich were bearing a fair share, our columnist says.

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Appointee wants to replace White House columns with the ones Trump prefers - The Washington Post

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Appointee wants to replace White House columns with the ones Trump prefers - The Washington Post
12:00 PM

Appointee wants to replace White House columns with the ones Trump prefers  The Washington Post

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To criticize an American-led war, an American pope turns to allies - The Washington Post

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To criticize an American-led war, an American pope turns to allies - The Washington Post
12:00 PM

To criticize an American-led war, an American pope turns to allies  The Washington Post

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Israelis Learn to Live With War as the New Normal

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Israelis Learn to Live With War as the New Normal
Israelis Learn to Live With War as the New Normal
12:00 PM

From bustling cafes to underground tent cities, more than two years of conflict has turned war into a way of life.

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Americans are now diagnosing their political opponents instead of understanding them

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Americans are now diagnosing their political opponents instead of understanding them
12:00 PM

Psychological interpretation of political disagreement is replacing reasoned debate, leading to a culture of avoidance and echo chambers, and ultimately hindering democracy.

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Data centers emerge as growing wedge issue in midterm races

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Data centers emerge as growing wedge issue in midterm races
12:00 PM

The tech industry’s expansion of data centers is emerging as a wedge issue in the midterms, as candidates weigh economic opportunity against the associated strain on voters’ utility bills.   In the Michigan governor’s race, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), whose husband is a top executive at a company pressing for a new data center, wants regulations addressing related water usage and energy costs. Other candidates including Republican Tom Leonard are going even further, pushing for a temporary moratorium on building…

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TimothĂŠe Chalamet Was Supposed to Be a New Kind of Leading Man

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TimothĂŠe Chalamet Was Supposed to Be a New Kind of Leading Man
TimothĂŠe Chalamet Was Supposed to Be a New Kind of Leading Man
11:59 AM

He’s no longer that heart-on-his-sleeve sensitive soft boy many people fell for.

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African nations tiptoe around recruitment of citizens by Russian networks - Reuters

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African nations tiptoe around recruitment of citizens by Russian networks - Reuters
11:54 AM

African nations tiptoe around recruitment of citizens by Russian networks  Reuters

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What Are Trump’s Options for Securing the Strait of Hormuz?

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What Are Trump’s Options for Securing the Strait of Hormuz?
What Are Trump’s Options for Securing the Strait of Hormuz?
11:53 AM

Plus, Iranians’ hopes of regime change are crushed, war looms over the midterms and an Epstein victim tells her story.

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State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450

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State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450
State Department Cuts Price of Renouncing U.S. Citizenship to $450
11:49 AM

The fee had been increased to $2,350 in 2014, prompting criticism and legal challenges from advocacy groups and Americans living abroad.

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Opinion | Terrorists Are Now Often Made in the USA

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Opinion | Terrorists Are Now Often Made in the USA
Opinion | Terrorists Are Now Often Made in the USA
11:47 AM

Last week’s attackers in Michigan and Virginia were naturalized citizens, possibly radicalized here.

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Asia-Pacific allies ink $57 billion in deals with US companies, Burgum says - Reuters

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Asia-Pacific allies ink $57 billion in deals with US companies, Burgum says - Reuters
11:21 AM

Asia-Pacific allies ink $57 billion in deals with US companies, Burgum says  Reuters

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Energy secretary on gas prices: ‘Americans will feel it for a few more weeks’

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Energy secretary on gas prices: ‘Americans will feel it for a few more weeks’
11:03 AM

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that Americans can expect to experience high prices at the gas pump “for a few more weeks” amid the U.S. conflict in Iran. “Yes, it is a short-term disruption in the flow of energy. Americans are feeling it right now. Americans will feel it for a few more weeks,…

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The post-boomer GOP is coming — 2028 will define it

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The post-boomer GOP is coming — 2028 will define it
11:00 AM

The post-Reagan Republican Party was shaped by baby boomers who defined debates over taxes, defense and the size of government. The next chapter will be written by those who grew up amid globalization, social media and economic disruption.

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See the top US cities for raising a family in 2026: study

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Why Minnesota Matters More Than Iran for America’s Future

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Why Minnesota Matters More Than Iran for America’s Future
Why Minnesota Matters More Than Iran for America’s Future
10:51 AM

Moms donating their breast milk to strangers, dads taking someone else’s kids to school: Minnesotans showed a basic human impulse to look out for their neighbors.

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Energy secretary: US conflict in Iran will ‘certainly’ end in ‘next few weeks’

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Energy secretary: US conflict in Iran will ‘certainly’ end in ‘next few weeks’
10:40 AM

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that he thinks the U.S. conflict in Iran could end in the next few weeks — or even sooner. “I think that this conflict will certainly come to an end in the next few weeks,” Wright told ABC News’s Martha Raddatz on “This Week.” “Could be sooner than that,…

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Flowers left where newborn baby girl fell to her death

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Flowers left where newborn baby girl fell to her death
Flowers left where newborn baby girl fell to her death
10:40 AM

Flowers have been left outside the building a baby fell from in central London. 

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'Distinctively' tattooed man found dead in wheelie bin

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'Distinctively' tattooed man found dead in wheelie bin
'Distinctively' tattooed man found dead in wheelie bin
10:25 AM

Police have released identifying details of a man who was found dead in a wheelie bin on Friday.

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US demanding countries assist with ship escorts in Strait of Hormuz: UN ambassador

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US demanding countries assist with ship escorts in Strait of Hormuz: UN ambassador
10:12 AM

United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz on Sunday said the U.S. is demanding that international allies help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in Iran. “President Trump is calling upon the world, saying the entire world is affected,” Waltz told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union.” “Iran can’t hold your…

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He Was Chevron’s Man in Venezuela—and a CIA Informant

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He Was Chevron’s Man in Venezuela—and a CIA Informant
He Was Chevron’s Man in Venezuela—and a CIA Informant
10:03 AM

After retiring from Chevron, Ali Moshiri warned the Trump administration it would face a morass if it tried to install the democratic opposition.

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Thiel's secretive Rome conference draws Church attention - Reuters

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Thiel's secretive Rome conference draws Church attention - Reuters
10:02 AM

Thiel's secretive Rome conference draws Church attention  Reuters

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How Congress became NASA’s partner for the Artemis return to the moon

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How Congress became NASA’s partner for the Artemis return to the moon
10:00 AM

The 2026 version of the NASA authorization bill that passed out of Senate Commerce is as different from the 2010 legislation as day to night.

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Zelensky: Russia providing Iran with Shahed drones used against US bases

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Zelensky: Russia providing Iran with Shahed drones used against US bases
9:37 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Russia provided Iran Shahed drones that were later used on U.S. bases. “First of all, Russia gave drones already, these Shaheds. They are using Iranian licenses. You know that they built and produced a lot of drones, they gave them. I have 100 percent facts that they — that…

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Spain v Argentina 'Finalissima' match in Qatar cancelled amid conflict - Reuters

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Spain v Argentina 'Finalissima' match in Qatar cancelled amid conflict - Reuters
9:12 AM

Spain v Argentina 'Finalissima' match in Qatar cancelled amid conflict  Reuters

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Indian vessel sails from UAE's Fujairah after terminal attack - Reuters

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Indian vessel sails from UAE's Fujairah after terminal attack - Reuters
9:00 AM

Indian vessel sails from UAE's Fujairah after terminal attack  Reuters

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The Fed cannot fix what it did not break

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The Fed cannot fix what it did not break
9:00 AM

A rate cut will not rehire a federal employee whose position was eliminated, nor restore a job that has been automated.

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Iran holds the key to reopening global energy markets - Reuters

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Iran holds the key to reopening global energy markets - Reuters
8:55 AM

Iran holds the key to reopening global energy markets  Reuters

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Four More Members of the Iranian Women’s Soccer Team Decide to Return to Iran

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Four More Members of the Iranian Women’s Soccer Team Decide to Return to Iran
Four More Members of the Iranian Women’s Soccer Team Decide to Return to Iran
8:46 AM

The Iranian women’s team grabbed global attention—and criticism from Tehran—for their refusal to sing the Iranian national anthem.

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Pakistan targets Taliban installations and 'terrorist hideouts' in Kandahar during overnight strikes - Reuters

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Pakistan targets Taliban installations and 'terrorist hideouts' in Kandahar during overnight strikes - Reuters
8:39 AM

Pakistan targets Taliban installations and 'terrorist hideouts' in Kandahar during overnight strikes  Reuters

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Trump administration offers $10M reward for information on Iranian leaders

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Trump administration offers $10M reward for information on Iranian leaders
8:38 AM

The Trump administration is offering a $10 million reward for information on Iranian leaders amid the U.S. conflict in the country. The State Department, via its Rewards for Justice program, says it is putting up a reward stretching up to $10 million “for information on the key leaders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)…

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Ugandan opposition leader goes abroad after two months in hiding

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Ugandan opposition leader goes abroad after two months in hiding
8:27 AM

Uganda's military chief has said Bobi Wine is wanted "dead or alive", although some ministers have denied he is being sought.

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Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive

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Jet fuel prices are rising. That could make summer flights more expensive
8:18 AM

(The Associated Press) — Jet fuel prices are rising as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies, putting cost pressure on airlines as the busy summer travel season approaches. Experts say it’s not a question of if airfares will go up, but when, for how long and by how much. The impact may be felt…

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Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire - Reuters

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Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire - Reuters
8:12 AM

Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire  Reuters

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How the U.S. is using AI in the war in Iran

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How the U.S. is using AI in the war in Iran
8:09 AM

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Lauren Kahn of Georgetown University's Center for Security and Emerging Technology about the role of artificial intelligence in war.

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Texas's state animals, armadillos, are making North Carolina their home

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Texas's state animals, armadillos, are making North Carolina their home
8:09 AM

Armadillos are making North Carolina their home. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with wildlife biologist Colleen Olfenbuttel about how Texas' state mammal has gotten a foothold in the Tar Heel State.

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Verstappen slams 'joke' F1 after Chinese GP retirement - Reuters

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Verstappen slams 'joke' F1 after Chinese GP retirement - Reuters
8:04 AM

Verstappen slams 'joke' F1 after Chinese GP retirement  Reuters

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Neutral Principles ("Process, Not Outcome"): A New Advocacy Organization

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Neutral Principles ("Process, Not Outcome"): A New Advocacy Organization
8:01 AM

This new group is run by my old friend and experienced appellate lawyer Erik Jaffe (who's also my colleague at… The post Neutral Principles ("Process, Not Outcome"): A New Advocacy Organization appeared first on Reason.com.

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Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row

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Zelensky accuses EU allies of 'blackmail' in oil pipeline row
8:00 AM

Volodymyr Zelensky says restoring the flow of Russian oil via Ukraine into the EU would be like lifting sanctions on Russia.

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If students want to understand politics, they should start with Ancient Rome

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If students want to understand politics, they should start with Ancient Rome
8:00 AM

The Roman Republic fell roughly 2,000 years ago — the culmination of a series of events including Julius Caesar’s assassination 2,069 years ago today. Yet the republic’s ruin still influences how we engage in politics today. As a student who has spent the past five years studying Latin and Roman history, I was surprised by…

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When universities punish faculty speech, everyone loses

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When universities punish faculty speech, everyone loses
8:00 AM

Universities exist to pursue ideas wherever they may lead. That mission cannot survive if professors must fear, as many now do, that a lecture, research project or public statement that someone in power deems objectionable, divisive or “un-American” might cost them their careers.

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Trump says Iran ‘wants to make a deal,’ but he’s not ready yet

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Trump says Iran ‘wants to make a deal,’ but he’s not ready yet
7:59 AM

President Trump said on Saturday that Iran is ready to make a deal with the U.S., but that he was not ready to come to an agreement and negotiate a ceasefire.  “Iran wants to make a deal, and I don’t want to make it because the terms aren’t good enough yet,” Trump told NBC Newss’…

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Trump says Iran is ‘totally defeated and wants a deal’
8:36 AM

President Trump late on Friday declared that Iran is “totally defeated” and “wants a deal” with the U.S., two weeks after the U.S. and Israel launched joint military operations on the Middle Eastern country. “The Fake News Media hates to report how well the United States Military has done against Iran, which is totally defeated…

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And the Oscar Goes to …

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And the Oscar Goes to …
And the Oscar Goes to …
7:54 AM

A guide to the 2026 Academy Awards.

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Canada and Nordics focus on military procurement in 'middle-power' meet-up - Reuters

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Canada and Nordics focus on military procurement in 'middle-power' meet-up - Reuters
7:49 AM

Canada and Nordics focus on military procurement in 'middle-power' meet-up  Reuters

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Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4

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Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4
7:41 AM

Israeli soldiers fired on a car carrying a family in the northern West Bank, killing four people including two children, the Palestinian Authority's Health Ministry said.

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Iranian missile fragment hits US consul residence building in Israel, Israeli media reports - Reuters

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Iranian missile fragment hits US consul residence building in Israel, Israeli media reports - Reuters
7:32 AM

Iranian missile fragment hits US consul residence building in Israel, Israeli media reports  Reuters

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Trump seeks warships from other countries to help secure Strait of Hormuz

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Trump seeks warships from other countries to help secure Strait of Hormuz
Trump seeks warships from other countries to help secure Strait of Hormuz
7:29 AM

Trump calls for international warships to secure Strait of Hormuz as Iran allegedly threatens global oil shipping routes from the Middle East region.

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An engineering thesis disguised as a coupe: A history of the Honda Prelude

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An engineering thesis disguised as a coupe: A history of the Honda Prelude
An engineering thesis disguised as a coupe: A history of the Honda Prelude
7:15 AM

Technology like four-wheel steering and variable valve timing debuted in the Prelude.

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Hungary's feuding parties stage big rallies ahead of April election - Reuters

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Hungary's feuding parties stage big rallies ahead of April election - Reuters
7:12 AM

Hungary's feuding parties stage big rallies ahead of April election  Reuters

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'We never asked for a ceasefire,' says Iran's foreign minister, as war keeps raging

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'We never asked for a ceasefire,' says Iran's foreign minister, as war keeps raging
7:00 AM

Israel announced a barrage of new strikes on western Iran on Sunday, while Iran's foreign minister says the country has not asked for a ceasefire as President Trump had claimed.

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Today in Supreme Court History: March 15, 1933

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Today in Supreme Court History: March 15, 1933
7:00 AM

3/15/1933: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's birthday. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 15, 1933 appeared first on Reason.com.

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Today in Supreme Court History: March 14, 1932
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3/14/1932: Justice Benjamin Cardozo takes oath. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 14, 1932 appeared first on Reason.com.

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Today in Supreme Court History: March 13, 1963
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3/13/1963: Ernesto Miranda is arrested. The post Today in Supreme Court History: March 13, 1963 appeared first on Reason.com.

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How to Be a Skeptical Atheist, or Believer

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How to Be a Skeptical Atheist, or Believer
How to Be a Skeptical Atheist, or Believer
6:58 AM

A story of believing again that challenges atheists and believers alike.

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Bahrain's Alba shuts 19% of aluminium capacity as Hormuz disruption continues - Reuters

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Bahrain's Alba shuts 19% of aluminium capacity as Hormuz disruption continues - Reuters
6:39 AM

Bahrain's Alba shuts 19% of aluminium capacity as Hormuz disruption continues  Reuters

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank

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Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank
6:38 AM

Mohammed, aged five, and Othman, aged seven, were killed alongside their parents, the Palestinian health ministry says.

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Israeli forces kill 16 people in Gaza and the West Bank, medics say - Reuters
1:42 AM

Israeli forces kill 16 people in Gaza and the West Bank, medics say  Reuters

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Israeli foreign minister denies country facing interceptor shortages - Reuters

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Israeli foreign minister denies country facing interceptor shortages - Reuters
6:29 AM

Israeli foreign minister denies country facing interceptor shortages  Reuters

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US airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security officers - Reuters

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US airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security officers - Reuters
6:03 AM

US airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security officers  Reuters

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Oscars’ top prize up for grabs as unease hangs over Hollywood - Reuters

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Oscars’ top prize up for grabs as unease hangs over Hollywood - Reuters
6:03 AM

Oscars’ top prize up for grabs as unease hangs over Hollywood  Reuters

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This Cancer Researcher Home-Brewed a Beer That Works as a Vaccine

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This Cancer Researcher Home-Brewed a Beer That Works as a Vaccine
6:00 AM

A ban sitting behind a glass of beer. In the background there are illustrations of viruses.

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Chinese fishing 'militia' formations signal rising gray-zone pressure on Taiwan

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Chinese fishing 'militia' formations signal rising gray-zone pressure on Taiwan
Chinese fishing 'militia' formations signal rising gray-zone pressure on Taiwan
6:00 AM

China's maritime militia allegedly deployed over 2,000 fishing boats in coordinated formations near Taiwan, raising significant security concerns among analysts.

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To Save His Life, Our Restaurant Critic Reset His Appetite

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To Save His Life, Our Restaurant Critic Reset His Appetite
To Save His Life, Our Restaurant Critic Reset His Appetite
6:00 AM

Pete Wells on the radical overhaul of his relationship with eating.

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Jackson, Bean eye comeback bids in Illinois

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Jackson, Bean eye comeback bids in Illinois
6:00 AM

As a growing number of lawmakers head for the exits, two former House members are gambling Tuesday that voters will reward experience over novelty as the Democratic Party wrestles with generational change.    Former Reps. Jesse Jackson Jr. and Melissa Bean are running for their old House seats, south and west of Chicago. Yet, their reelection bids are no sure bet,…

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Trump snarls GOP’s midterm message

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Trump snarls GOP’s midterm message
6:00 AM

House Republicans have spent months scrambling to unite around a midterm strategy that will keep them in the majority following November’s elections. In just the last two weeks, President Trump has made their task much tougher.  On the messaging front, the president’s attacks on Iran have muddled his “America First” mantra and caused the price…

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Texas, Florida face pushback over efforts to exclude Islamic schools from school voucher programs

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Texas, Florida face pushback over efforts to exclude Islamic schools from school voucher programs
6:00 AM

Texas and Florida are facing criticism and potential legal challenges over moves to exclude Islamic schools from their school voucher programs.   Both states have tried to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the largest U.S. Muslim advocacy group, as a foreign terrorist organization, despite it lacking a criminal conviction or any similar federal categorization.   And now,…

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Prince William posts unseen photo of Diana

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Prince William posts unseen photo of Diana
Prince William posts unseen photo of Diana
5:36 AM

The Prince of Wales has posted a previously unseen photo of Diana from the family's private collection to mark Mother's Day.

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Oil poised for further gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities - Reuters

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Oil poised for further gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities - Reuters
5:13 AM

Oil poised for further gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities  Reuters

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Environment Agency enforcement officers could get 'police-style' powers

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Environment Agency enforcement officers could get 'police-style' powers
Environment Agency enforcement officers could get 'police-style' powers
5:08 AM

The Environment Agency (EA) could get "police-style" powers as part of a government crackdown on waste crime.

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In Texas, an Unyielding Gun Culture Jumps Off YouTube and Into Politics

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In Texas, an Unyielding Gun Culture Jumps Off YouTube and Into Politics
In Texas, an Unyielding Gun Culture Jumps Off YouTube and Into Politics
5:01 AM

Brandon Herrera, a Republican candidate for Congress, built a large online fan base as a “guntuber.”

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The $500 Million Mystery Will, Signed by Ghosts

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The $500 Million Mystery Will, Signed by Ghosts
The $500 Million Mystery Will, Signed by Ghosts
5:00 AM

A seven-page document, mailed by an elusive figure, has set off a court battle over the estate of Tony Hsieh, the former chief executive of Zappos.

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Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers to Help Farm Labor Shortage

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Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers to Help Farm Labor Shortage
Trump Administration Turns to Migrant Workers to Help Farm Labor Shortage
5:00 AM

As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.

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The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream

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The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream
The Billionaire Backlash Against a Philanthropic Dream
5:00 AM

The Giving Pledge, once trendy among the world’s richest, has come upon hard times.

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine wants money, technology in return for Middle East drone help - Reuters

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Zelenskiy says Ukraine wants money, technology in return for Middle East drone help - Reuters
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Zelenskiy says Ukraine wants money, technology in return for Middle East drone help  Reuters

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Antonelli takes first F1 win with Mercedes one-two in China - Reuters

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Antonelli takes first F1 win with Mercedes one-two in China - Reuters
4:45 AM

Antonelli takes first F1 win with Mercedes one-two in China  Reuters

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How UK might try to keep the Strait of Hormuz open

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How UK might try to keep the Strait of Hormuz open
How UK might try to keep the Strait of Hormuz open
4:35 AM

The UK military is considering the deployment of two drone types to the Middle East after the US asked allies for help to secure a key shipping lane in the region, it is understood.

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Hindalco halts production of extruded aluminium products due to Iran war, notice says - Reuters

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Hindalco halts production of extruded aluminium products due to Iran war, notice says - Reuters
4:32 AM

Hindalco halts production of extruded aluminium products due to Iran war, notice says  Reuters

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US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq

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US names six crew killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq
4:08 AM

The aircraft was on a combat mission as part of ongoing US operations against Iran when it crashed in western Iraq on Thursday.

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Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American - Reuters

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Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American - Reuters
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Japan to release oil stocks as US says buy American  Reuters

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Both McLarens out of Chinese GP before the start - Reuters

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Both McLarens out of Chinese GP before the start - Reuters
3:19 AM

Both McLarens out of Chinese GP before the start  Reuters

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Commuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge in New Jersey Is Ready for Riders.

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Commuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge in New Jersey Is Ready for Riders.
Commuters, Rejoice! The New Portal Bridge in New Jersey Is Ready for Riders.
3:00 AM

The old Portal Bridge disrupted rail commutes in New Jersey for decades, frequently getting stuck when it swung to let boat traffic pass. Now a new bridge is open to the public.

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Open Thread

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Open Thread
3:00 AM

What’s on your mind?

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Open Thread
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What’s on your mind?

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Open Thread
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What’s on your mind?

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UAE's Fujairah resumes oil loadings after attack, sources say - Reuters

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UAE's Fujairah resumes oil loadings after attack, sources say - Reuters
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UAE's Fujairah resumes oil loadings after attack, sources say  Reuters

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