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Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet

Sun, 06/14/2026 - 03:45

Britain is investigating a sanctioned tanker that is suspected of being part of the Russian "shadow fleet," shipping oil in violation of international sanctions over Moscow's war on Ukraine.

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Trump says deal to end Iran war will be signed Sunday, as Iran disagrees on timing

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 22:46

Pakistan's prime minister, a key mediator in U.S.-Iran talks to end the war, said Saturday that a peace deal was closer "than ever before," and could be finalized "in the next 24 hours."

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Police investigate theft of England equipment at World Cup, 2 people in custody

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 16:10

Two people have been detained in connection with the theft of equipment from the England national team's vehicles during their move from a pre-training base in Florida to Kansas City, where they have their permanent World Cup base camp.

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As Bay Area hosts World Cup, empty red seats are everywhere at Levi's Stadium

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 16:06

On Friday, FIFA blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses. Levi's Stadium staged the Super Bowl only four months ago.

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A Lebanon town's grief in the aftermath of a deadly Israeli airstrike

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 16:02

More than 3,700 people in Lebanon have died in the war between Israel and Hezbollah. In a village in southern Lebanon, one airstrike last month killed 14 people, including 10 women and children.

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4 things to know about the new sunscreen ingredient the FDA approved

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 07:00

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new sunscreen ingredient in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years. It's been used for decades in Europe and Asia.

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A plan to get lifesaving food to malnourished kids was working -- until it wasn't

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 06:07

Through an innovative program, parents in Senegal had easy access to a therapeutic food that's a boon for malnourished kids. Now there are shortages. Health specialists say U.S. aid cuts are to blame.

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'Cool Ladies Club' is directed by 10 working-class women. They live up to the title

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 05:56

They gave smartphones to 10 women from a working-class Indian community to make a documentary about their unseen and unheralded lives. The results are .... pretty cool.

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COMIC: How excessive heat kills and how to stay safe

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 05:00

Human bodies have a natural cooling system, but it can do only so much in high temperatures and humidity. Here's the science behind how heat kills. And how to protect yourself.

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Pope Leo XIV's flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 23:29

Leo's Iberia charter, due to take him back to Rome after a weeklong visit to Spain, was grounded by a technical problem Friday, prompting Spain's king to offer his private jet instead.

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Trump says U.S. military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 22:38

President Trump said Friday that a U.S. strike has killed Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, whom he called "the infamous leader" of the Tren de Aragua gang in Venezuela.

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Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic, dies at 100

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 20:01
Today show cast and crew at the end of Katie Couric's final show on May 31, 2006, in New York.'/>

Known for his puffy hair, oversized handlebar mustache and a love for puns, Gene Shalit joined Today in 1970 and became arts editor in 1973. He was a middle-of-the-road critic, known for his wit and intelligence.

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Kennedy Center removes Trump's name from the building

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 19:43

Workers finished removing President Trump's name from the facade of the Kennedy Center early Saturday, hours after a court-ordered Friday deadline to remove references to Trump from the building.

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Trump's name is poised to be removed from the Kennedy Center

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 19:43

A judge rejected a request to pause a court-ordered deadline of Friday to remove references to President Trump from the building. The institution appealed, an effort that was also rebuffed Friday evening.

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Paramount-Warner Brothers merger gets Justice Department approval

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 18:24

The Justice Department closed its investigation into the proposed $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers Discovery, saying it found no threat to competition or consumers.

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Justice Dept. approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 17:29

The decision paves the way for a proposed $111 billion merger uniting two rival studio giants — Paramount, owner of CBS, and the much larger Warner, which includes HBO and CNN.

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A Trump push to cut 'statistical noise' could mean less data from the Census Bureau

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 17:01

New public data for redistricting and other uses may be reduced as Trump officials limit the ways the Census Bureau can protect people's privacy when it releases statistics.

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A judge clears the way for Trump's name to be removed from the Kennedy Center

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 15:12

On Friday, a federal judge denied an appeal by the Kennedy Center's board of trustees for a stay on the removal of President Trump's name from the building. Then the Trump administration filed for an emergency stay, and that too was denied.

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Trump says he has canceled planned strikes on Iran and peace deal is near — again

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 15:08

President Trump has canceled planned strikes in Iran, claiming, once again, that a peace deal is near. This is just the latest salvo in a series of whiplash proclamations when it comes to the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran.

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What would it take to stop women from bleeding to death after childbirth?

Fri, 06/12/2026 - 14:05

A newly published series of reports calls attention to a dire situation facing millions of women after childbirth — and the solutions that can prevent death from postpartum hemorrhage.

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