Nation and World
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Three tankers hit in latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, British military says
Jul 07, 2026 7:25 am - A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said.
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As quake rescue effort winds down, Venezuelans are left alone to recover their dead
Jul 06, 2026 9:56 pm - When the high-rise where Noel Márquez lived with his family crashed to the ground and burst into flames in Venezuela's twin earthquakes, Márquez, who happened to be at hi...
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Nonprofits and brands are navigating the partisan air of the 250th in search of a unifying tone
Jul 06, 2026 2:43 pm - The United States' 250th birthday carries ambitions to galvanize Americans behind nationwide community-service drives and patriotic brand launches. Well-known U.S. nonprofits hope to inspire a record-setting level of volunteerism, while major companies such as Walmart and Coca-Cola are sponsoring tributes and selling limited-edition merchandise.
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Trump rings Wall Street’s opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains
Jul 06, 2026 1:37 pm - President Donald Trump on Monday rang the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office, a symbolic act that reflects how he has increasingly tied his presidency to the stock market.
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Prosecutors argue the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk should stand trial
Jul 06, 2026 10:10 am - A key hearing kicks off Monday in Charlie Kirk's murder case in Utah, where prosecutors aim to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try the man accused of killing him and seek the death penalty.
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Hamas dissolves its government in Gaza to transfer power to a UN-backed committee
Jul 06, 2026 10:01 am - The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer power to a technical committee backed by the United Nations as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire deal.
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China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
Jul 06, 2026 8:01 am - BANGKOK — China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific in a rare move that drew protes...
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Russia’s missile and drone attack on Ukraine kills at least 18
Jul 06, 2026 7:58 am - Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 18 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in country’s air defenses, authorities said.
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Fierce winds hit US Pacific territories as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches near GuamJul 05, 2026 5:17 pm - Residents of Guam and surrounding U.S. island territories in the western Pacific were urged to take shelter as Super Typhoon Bavi was expected to make landfall early Mond...
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Pope begins his summer break after decisive flexing of muscle on international and church stageJul 05, 2026 3:46 pm - ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation on Sunday, capping a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026, in which he emerged as a powerful global statesman on is...