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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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   US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade

   US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.

   BBC World 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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   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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   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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   Cornyn posts data on vaccines preventing deaths after Trump executive order

   Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) shared a post on Tuesday touting the effectiveness of vaccines following President Trump’s executive order seekin…

   The Hill By Ashleigh Fields Mixed / center
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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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   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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    Pakistan interior minister in Tehran amid talks to reopen Hormuz

    Pakistan’s interior minister Mohsin Naqvi has held talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran.

    Al Jazeera 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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    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 $250,000 in legal fees to musician who canceled in protest

    Chuck Redd canceled his annual Christmas Eve performance to protest Trump's name being added to the complex. In June, a superior court judge…

    NPR By Anastasia Tsioulcas Lean left
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    Live results: Larson faces primary challenge from Bronin in Connecticut House race

    All five of Connecticut's House members are running for reelection, but just one is facing a contested primary Tuesday. Democratic Rep. John…

    The Hill By The Hill Staff Mixed / center
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    Trump Says US Weighing Attempt to Stop NYC Pied-A-Terre Tax

    President Donald Trump said he would examine whether the federal government can stop New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new pied-à-terre t…

    Bloomberg By Hadriana Lowenkron Mixed / center
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    Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?

    US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.

    BBC Mixed / center
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    GM reaches up to $4.5 billion parts deal designed to avoid supply chain troubles

    The deal follows years of global automotive supply chain issues for GM and other companies.

    CNBC Mixed / center
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    In the US, civic participation is changing. What does that mean for communities?

    The way Americans engage with civic life in their communities is changing, presenting challenges to places across the U.S.

    Christian Science Monitor By Scott Baldauf Mixed / center
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    Live results: Wisconsin votes in battleground House primaries

    Voters in Wisconsin are at the polls Tuesday to weigh in on a series of House elections. All eyes are on the 3rd Congressional District, whe…

    The Hill Mixed / center