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Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’

By JON GAMBRELL
Jul 02, 2026 7:04 am - Iran’s joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies.
A major Russian attack kills 21 in Kyiv as Ukrainian strikes disrupt Moscow's oil sector

By HANNA ARHIROVA and ILLIA NOVIKOV
Jul 02, 2026 7:02 am - Russia hammered Kyiv in an 11-hour drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 21 civilians in the city and injuring scores more in what Moscow said was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities.
Frayed U.S.-Canada relations puts suburban youth hockey tournament on ice

By Christopher Placek
Jul 01, 2026 5:49 pm - Plans for an international youth hockey tournament in Rolling Meadows between U.S. and Canadian teams are on hold due to strained relations between the two countries.
Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations

By The Associated Press
Jul 01, 2026 3:55 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department officials are conducting a sweeping review of more than 1,000 grand jury presentations made by Illinois prosecutors following the dis...
Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Jul 01, 2026 9:49 am - New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Donald Trump has sought.
Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summit

By SUZAN FRASER
Jul 01, 2026 8:12 am - Turkey is rolling out sweeping security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying tens of thousands of police and placing air defenses on high alert, while banning public gatherings and imposing controversial restrictions on freedom of expression and assembly.
Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending in federal elections, backing Republican appeal

By MARK SHERMAN
Jun 30, 2026 9:34 pm - The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that is more than 50 years old.
Trump filing shows he took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year

By BERNARD CONDON
Jun 30, 2026 8:48 pm - President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion dollars from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.
Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress

By MIKE CATALINI and JOEY CAPPELLETTI
Jun 30, 2026 8:28 pm - New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. disclosed Tuesday that he was being treated for depression during his unexplained four-month absence from the House, suggesting in a brief floor speech that he remained silent about his condition until now because he is a “private person by nature
Trump is using a $500M no-bid contract to build his White House ballroom

By Sarah Blaskey and Jonathan O'Connell
Jun 30, 2026 2:43 pm - White House officials last year secretly awarded a no-bid contract worth up to $500 million for the construction of the East Wing ballroom in an unusual arrangement that ...

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