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us military fires on cargo vessel it said sought to break iran blockade

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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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   Inside the Secret Service 'shell game' to hide US presidents in plain sight

   Elaborate deception operations and decoys are often used to deceive potential threats to the US president.

   BBC World Mixed / center
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   Iran, US Harden Positions; eToro Crypto Revenue Misses | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 8/11/2026

   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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    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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    How one Massachusetts city cut traffic deaths to zero

    Somerville, Massachusetts, improved its traffic safety by committing to the unglamorous, but effective, work of doubling down on proven road…

    Christian Science Monitor By Cameron Pugh 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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    Live results: Minnesota votes in House primaries

    Minnesota voters are at the polls Tuesday for a suite of House primary elections. There is just one open seat up for grabs this cycle, with …

    The Hill By The Hill Staff 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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    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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    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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    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