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Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role

Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia assisted by providing targeting information or advanced drone technology, said four people familiar with U.S. intelligence. These people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters, said U.S. intelligence officials have not yet reached firm conclusions about the possible Russian involvement in the attacks on CIA facilities. But they cited the strikes' effectiveness and apparent precision, as well as Russia's broader technical support for Ira

Trump greets the fallen as he faces a decision point on Iran

'The last picture': A passing boater's photograph may be the 5 adults who drowned in Ohio

Comic-Con staying in San Diego through 2030, mayor announces

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- Comic-Con won’t be going anywhere anytime soon, according to San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria.On Wednesday, hours before Comic-Con's Preview Night, Gloria announced the convention will continue to take place in America’s Finest City through 2030. Before Wednesday's announcement, Comic-Con had confirmed plans to remain in San Diego through 2027.Comic-Con has been an annual San Diego summertime staple since 1970, when it began as a comic book fan gathering in a small room at the U.S. Grant Hotel.The event moved to the San Diego Convention Center in 199

Permanent Daylight Saving Time may not actually happen

Tohono O'odham Nation's border wall lawsuit heads to federal court in Washington D.C.

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US trade chief Greer aiming for 'interim arrangements' on USMCA by year end

(Refiles to clarify description of Canadian ministry in charge of U.S. trade, seventh paragraph)By David Lawder and Emily GreenJuly 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Wednesday said he hoped to strike some interim trade agreements with Mexico and Canada this year while tackling thornier changes of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement such as stricter rules of origin in 2027."We are moving with all due speed on this," Greer told the Senate Finance Committee in a hearing reviewing President Donald Trump's trade agenda. Greer will leave Washington later on Wednesday for Mexic

Video shows high-speed chase through Fort Worth and Dallas end with 11 pounds of meth seized

Porsche supervisory board backs tougher restructuring

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Trump attends return of US soldiers killed in Iran war

U.S. President Donald Trump attended a ceremony at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for four U.S. service members who returned to American soil in flag-draped caskets on Wednesday after being killed in Iranian attacks in the Middle East.The ceremony, known as a "dignified transfer" of the bodies, comes amid growing frustration with the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The war has cost U.S. taxpayers at least $37.5 billion, has led to the deaths of 18 U.S. service members and has killed thousands of Iranians. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have raised questions about the war, which has

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Independent autopsy of Nolan Wells finds 'undetermined' cause of death

An independent autopsy commissioned by the family of Nolan Xavier Wells found the 18-year-old’s cause and manner of death to be “undetermined” pending further investigation. The civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the Wells family, announced the preliminary findings Wednesday in front of a standing-room-only crowd at the annual NAACP National Convention in Chicago. The autopsy report, he said, showed no evidence of fractures or deep tissue injuries. It described a “red discoloration” in the back of Wells' skull as “inconclusive” and

Preliminary independent autopsy results for Nolan Wells leave key questions unanswered

How Troy Jackson went from an anti-abortion Republican to the Democrats’ hope for defeating Susan Collins

Trump: US will be 'hitting' Pickaxe Mountain 'pretty soon'

President Donald Trump continues to claim that the US will attack Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain – turning attention to the suspected underground nuclear site where Israel believes Tehran has stored part of its enriched uranium stockpile and advanced enrichment centrifuges.“We’ll be hitting that area very probably pretty soon. And there’s not a thing they can do about it,” Trump said on Tuesday.In response, Tehran warned that that any US attack on Iranian nuclear facilities would be treated as an expansion of the war in the region, state media reported early Wednesday.Here’s what we kno

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Trump-backed Andy Biggs wins GOP nomination for governor and other Arizona primary takeaways

Rep. Andy Biggs has won the Republican nomination for governor in Arizona, setting up a November clash with Democratic incumbent Gov. Katie Hobbs in the battleground state.The win for Biggs, a close ally of President Donald Trump who secured his coveted support, is an affirmation of the president’s grip on GOP politics following an uneven run of presidential endorsements this cycle.Trump’s picks scored further wins down the ballot on Tuesday, including in the race to replace Biggs in Arizona’s 5th Congressional District where the president’s backing helped a controversy-laden candidate

Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

US House passes short-term funding bill to avert pre-election government shutdown

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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

The Louvre's Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since 88 million euros ($102 million) worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist. The public can tour the majestic room and view its gilded ceilings and Greek frescoes en route to the nearby Mona Lisa, but they won’t see any crown jewels or empty display cases. The collections and precious jewels once displayed there have been removed, as the museum said the gallery is returning to its 17th-century original ceremonial purpose. The stolen jewels remain unrecovered

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US judge sets June 2027 trial date for Venezuela's Maduro

A judge on Wednesday set a June 1, 2027, trial date for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on U.S. drug trafficking charges, while a defense lawyer vowed to seek dismissal of the case on the grounds that Maduro is immune from prosecution as the head of a sovereign state.Maduro and his wife, wearing beige prison garb, appeared during a hearing lasting about 20 minutes in Manhattan federal court before U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein in one of the most consequential criminal cases in recent U.S. history. U.S. commandos captured Maduro, 63, and Flores, 6

From battlefield to bureaucracy, Ukraine's new military chief faces tests

Why a week of protests pushed Zelensky to bring in a younger military chief

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Trump approves deal with Saudi Arabia that could allow kingdom to enrich nuclear fuel

President Donald Trump has approved a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia that could lead to the kingdom enriching its own fuel for civilian reactors without adopting the “gold standard” of international oversight, according to two US officials and a source familiar with the matter.The deal would last 30 years and could be announced as soon as Wednesday, according to one US official, who added that it would involve American companies providing technology and expertise to develop the Saudi program.Any agreement to give Saudi Arabia access to nuclear technology could prove controversial, both dom

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Trump says US will destroy a bridge or power plant for each Iranian attack in the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that the U.S. will destroy one bridge or power plant each time Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump’s latest threat to target civilian infrastructure came as the unpopular war spirals with no clear off-ramp, threatening further worldwide economic disruption and sending fuel prices up ahead of midterm U.S. elections this fall. Both sides have dug in on their dispute over the strait, a crucial waterway for global energy that remains largely closed because of Iranian attacks. The U.S. carried out another w

French modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead

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Trump approves nuclear agreement that may allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium, two AP sources say

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Will SpaceX buy Tesla? Musk may soon offer clues on his plans

Court deals blow to Biden’s bid to block release of recordings

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Zelensky sacks Ukraine’s military chief following widespread protests

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US House passes short-term funding bill to avert pre-election government shutdown

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Moroccan man’s death in Italian police custody sparks some violent protests and calls for justice

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US anti-bias agency moves to end employer reporting of worker race, sex data

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UK politician Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times with a hammer, court hears

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Gates Foundation engaged with Epstein but made no payments to him, review finds

An external review conducted for the Gates Foundation has found it engaged with Jeffrey Epstein, but discovered no evidence of payments or participation in

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The Latest: Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5B so far

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion, so far

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls