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pakistan says deal is close even as iran us harden positions

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   Pakistan Says Deal Is Close Even as Iran, US Harden Stances

   Pakistan’s defense minister said the US and Iran are “close to some sort of arrangement” over the Strait of Hormuz, even after both sides ap…

   Bloomberg Mixed / center
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   Trump says Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax for million dollar homes a 'dangerous political experiment'

   President Trump on Tuesday went after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) attempt to tax second homes worth over $5 million. Trump call…

   The Hill By Tara Suter Mixed / center
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   Trump says NYC pied-à-terre tax 'must be stopped,' eyes federal block

   Trump in a Truth Social post called Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax a "dangerous political 'experiment' in New York will destroy" the city and st…

   CNBC Mixed / center
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   US military fires on cargo vessel it said sought to break Iran blockade

   CENTCOM says helicopter fired at engine room of Panama-flagged Vela Nova as US-Iran diplomacy remains stalled.

   Al Jazeera Mixed / center
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   Russia using North Korean missiles to strike Ukraine, Zelensky says

   Ukraine's president says strikes in Zaporizhzhia - which killed seven people - involved ballistic missiles from Russia's ally.

   BBC World Mixed / center
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   As US small colleges close, towns can struggle. In Vermont, one turned the page.

   Small, private colleges in the U.S. are closing more often, depriving communities of resources and people. One Vermont town has a solution t…

   Christian Science Monitor By Olivia Fletcher Mixed / center
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   Alabama holds second primary Tuesday, leading to confusion, concerns about low turnout

   After Alabama redrew its congressional maps in May, voters in several districts saw their primaries pushed to August. Now, it's time to vote…

   NPR By Debbie Elliott Lean left
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   Pakistan Says US-Iran Deal Nears | Radio Balance of Power: Early Edition 8/11/2026

   On the early edition of Balance of Power, Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz discuss the primary elections in …

   Bloomberg Mixed / center
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   Kennedy Center must pay legal fees to jazz musician who canceled Christmas Eve show

   A judge issued a Monday order requiring the Kennedy Center to pay the legal fees of Chuck Redd, a jazz musician who dropped out of his annua…

   The Hill By Ashleigh Fields Mixed / center
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    U.S. oil rises above $83 a barrel as Iran says Strait of Hormuz won't open until conditions are met

    U.S. oil had risen as much as 3% earlier in the day after President Donald Trump demanded that Iran pay reparations to the U.S.

    CNBC Mixed / center
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    UNESCO says 2.4 million Afghan girls denied access to further education

    UNESCO says the figure could reach four million by 2030 unless Taliban reverses policy.

    Al Jazeera Mixed / center
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    Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say

    The US president was reportedly part of a ruse where reporters were falsely told he was with them on Air Force One leaving a Nato summit in …

    BBC World Mixed / center
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    With Middle East still at war, three regional powers ink a new alliance

    The Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani compact is a response to the prolonged Iran war, an Israel perceived as seeking hegemony, and the failure of oth…

    Christian Science Monitor By Taylor Luck Mixed / center
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    Kennedy Center Must Pay Musician $250,000 in Trump Name Spat

    The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington was ordered to pay more than $250,000 in legal fees to a musician who cance…

    Bloomberg By Zoe Tillman Mixed / center
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    US military disables Panama-flagged tanker in violation of blockade in Strait of Hormuz

    The U.S. military disabled a Panama-flagged cargo tanker on Tuesday attempting to transit the Gulf of Oman in violation of the U.S. naval bl…

    The Hill By Filip Timotija Mixed / center
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    Manus to return as independent company after China forced Meta to unwind $2 billion deal

    Last December, Meta said it planned to acquire Manus for $2 billion, its latest effort to shore up its AI strategy.

    CNBC Mixed / center
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    South Africa mine collapse kills 14 suspected illegal miners

    At least 14 suspected illegal miners were killed and eight injured when a mine dump collapsed in South Africa.

    Al Jazeera Mixed / center
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    Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health

    Trump said Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was released on a humanitarian basis, after he had reportedly been in a catatonic-like s…

    BBC World Mixed / center
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    In Pakistan, internal unrest reveals limits of military power

    Recent violence in various corners of Pakistan – from a Swat Valley suicide bomb attack to unrest in Kashmir – can be traced back to weak ci…

    Christian Science Monitor By Hasan Ali Mixed / center