At least four killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, journalists wounded Journalists wounded in Israeli attacks in at-Tiri, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reports.

ENOUGH!
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Spirit Airlines nears deal with Trump administration for $500 million rescue package The struggling discount carrier has filed for bankruptcy twice, and now it's under pressure from higher jet fuel costs due to the Iran war.

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Two Iranian Women in ICE Detention Are Not, In Fact, Related to Qasem Soleimani, Documents Show After Laura Loomer pointed to two women she claimed were connected to the late Iranian military commander, they were arrested and remain in immigration detention. One is now gravely ill.

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Thousands Of Layoffs Announced, Including This Connecticut Company Thousands of layoffs have been announced nationwide, including at a Connecticut company.

MASSIVE layoffs nationally
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Clearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz could take six months, Pentagon tells Congress
Any such operation to clear the critical shipping lane is unlikely to be carried out until the U.S. war with Iran ends, the Pentagon has informed Congress.

U.S. demanding concessions before USMCA talks can start, sources say Carney pushes back at the suggestion Washington is dictating the terms of negotiations

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Flight cuts are spreading as fuel cost surge — and higher summer fares look likely For travelers, the disappearing flights are translating into fewer route and connecting options, and of course higher fare prices.

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London hosts military talks on France and UK’s Hormuz mission LONDON: Britain will host military planners from over 30 countries for two days of talks starting Wednesday on a multinational mission led by the UK and France to protect navigation in the Strait of H...

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Iran captures two vessels in Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade Lebanon's disaster management unit raises death toll from weeks of Israeli attacks to 2,454, with 7,658 people injured.

Everybody is worried about miscalcuation
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From paint to planes, Iran war lifts costs, darkens outlooks Companies from consumer goods to travel and mining warned on Wednesday that the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is driving up costs, disrupting supply chains and ‌hurting consumer confidence, clouding fina...

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RBI in talks with global regulators, banks to review Mythos risks, sources say India's central bank is actively engaging with global counterparts and local institutions to assess potential cybersecurity threats from Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos. The Reserve Bank of India is...

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What is uranium enrichment and how quickly could Iran build a nuclear bomb? Al Jazeera spoke with MIT professor Ted Postol about what Iran could do with its 440kg of 60 percent enriched uranium.

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Not imminent?

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq trade higher after Trump said he would extend cease-fire with Iran; Tesla results on tap; Brent crude oil trades around $100 a barrel Stocks are moving higher on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he would extend the cease-fire agreement with Iran, a unilateral move.

What cargo ship attacks?

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Trump admin shifts course on Medicare GLP-1 coverage It's a blow to the administration after President Trump last year touted deals with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

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Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it. The agreement governing hundreds of millions in private donations was kept secret until a watchdog group sued and a judge ordered it disclosed.

FREE TO READ
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Iranian tankers bypass US blockade Dozens of ships exiting the Gulf include several loaded with Iranian oil

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34 tankers with links to Iran have gotten past our "blockade."

Virginia Voters Deal Major Blow to Trump-GOP Ploy to 'Steal the 2026 Midterms' | Common Dreams "Virginia voters have spoken, and tonight they pushed back against a president who claims he is ‘entitled’ to more Republican seats in Congress," said Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

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National Gallery of Art receives $116M donation to loan works nationwide
Billionaire Mitchell Rales provided the gift, its largest-ever programming-related donation, to fund a program that helps display the gallery’s artwork in museums across the country.

Why a spike in oil prices will hurt the U.S. more than China China has multiple sources of energy imports and it has prepared well for a sustained period of high oil prices. Unlike America.

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Iran seizes two vessels in Strait of Hormuz amid US blockade Lebanon's disaster management unit raises death toll from weeks of Israeli attacks to 2,454, with 7,658 people injured.

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AI hallucinations found in high-profile Wall Street law firm filing Sullivan & Cromwell apologises to New York federal judge for string of errors in documents for Prince Group case

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Nearly half of US children are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, report warns American Lung Association report comes amid Trump EPA’s expansive rollback of environmental protections

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Tariff refund system launches as thousands of companies file claims The refund system set up to allow companies to recover illegally collected tariffs from ​the U.S. government went live on Monday as thousands of companies rushed to file claims.

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In rare interviews, George W. Bush hails the First Amendment and Obama says America doesn't have 'kings'

Virginia voters approve Democrats' redistricting plan, giving the party a midterm election boost NBC News projects Democrats will be able to enact a new proposed map designed to net them up to four seats, as they push for control of the narrowly divided House.

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Tehran vows to ‘resist bullying’ as Trump extends Iran truce, blocks ports Lebanon's disaster management unit raises death toll from weeks of Israeli attacks to 2,454, with 7,658 people injured.

A new host for the Iran-US summit: LONDON
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Trump fought to keep the ballroom fundraising contract secret. Here’s what’s in it.

'Corruption Gala': Paramount CEO Hosting Honorary Dinner for Trump While Trying to Ram Through Megamerger | Common Dreams Progressive organizations protest Paramount CEO's "corruption gala" honoring Trump, denouncing media consolidation and conflict of interest.

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Report Exposes Hidden Fossil Fuel Costs Siphoning Off $12 Trillion From Society Every Year | Common Dreams ​"The economic case for fossil fuels has not just weakened, it has collapsed," said the head of the environmental group responsible for the finding.

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Trump Invokes Wartime Law to Fulfill 'Wish List for Oil, Gas, and Coal Industries' | Common Dreams "Trump is abusing emergency authorities and wasting taxpayer resources through unprecedented abuse of the Defense Production Act to promote his politically favored fossil fuel projects."

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