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us says it fired missiles to disable ship breaking iran blockade bbc

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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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   Iran war live: US fires missiles at cargo ship violating Iran blockade

   US forces disable a Panama-flagged cargo ship attempting to sail towards an Iranian port.

   Al Jazeera Mixed / center
3. 3

   Pakistan Says Deal Is Close 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, with "things shaping up …

   Bloomberg 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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   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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   Figures to face off against Marques for GOP-redistricted Alabama House seat

   Republican Rhett Marques is projected to win the GOP nomination to take on Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in Alabama's redrawn 2nd Congress…

   The Hill By Ashleigh Fields 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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   Woman assaulted by double murderer says nightmare became 'real life' when police let him attack again

   Serial sex offender Simon Levy went on to murder two women and rape a third after a series of disastrous decisions that left him free to roa…

   BBC Mixed / center
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   Cargo ship in flames after Houthi attack in Bab al-Mandeb strait

   Footage shows an Egyptian-owned cargo vessel in flames in the Bab al-Mandeb strait after a suspected Houthi attack.

   Al Jazeera Mixed / center
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    The US Is Running Out of Weapons It Needs Most | Balance of Power: Late Edition 08/11/2026

    "Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Wendy Sherman, former US depu…

    Bloomberg 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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    Jerry Carl on track to return to Congress after Alabama House primary win for Moore seat

    Former Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Ala.) is projected to advance to the general election for Alabama’s 1st Congressional District after locking down …

    The Hill By Tara Suter Mixed / center
13. 13

    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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    Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war

    It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes Anthony Zurcher.

    BBC World Mixed / center
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    N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea, US plan military drills

    Pyongyang conducts second weapons test in less than a week as Seoul, Washington gear up for annual military exercises.

    Al Jazeera Mixed / center
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    China and Oil Shocks Push Climate Down Pacific Islands’ Agenda

    For years, the Pacific islands managed something remarkable — some of the smallest nations in the world persuaded their larger, more powerfu…

    Bloomberg By Ainsley Thomson Mixed / center
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    Pakistan signals progress on U.S.-Iran deal as Washington and Tehran trade reparation demands

    Washington and Tehran remain far apart even as both sides talked of winding down regional hostilities.

    CNBC Mixed / center
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    Pentagon tells Congress US military airstrikes in Yemen resulted in 153 civilians killed

    The Pentagon told Congress this week that the U.S. military’s airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen last year resulted in 153 civilia…

    The Hill By Filip Timotija Mixed / center