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Tracy warehouse destroyed in fire that could take days to extinguish

TRACY, California (KMAX, KOVR) -- A massive fire that destroyed a Tracy medical facility Thursday was still burning Friday, and the city's fire chief said it could take days for crews to fully extinguish it.Tracy Fire Chief Randall Bradley said crews responded to the Medline Industries warehouse along Promontory Parkway around 1 p.m. Crews found heavy fire coming from the roof of the 1-million-square-foot building.The fire quickly extended across the roof and into the facility, and crews were not able to contain the fire before it engulfed the entire building within 30

Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on White House's South Lawn this weekend

American Airlines to resume US flights to Haiti in November

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What's happening with the contested ballots in Peru's election?

The initial count has finished in Peru's runoff presidential election, but now the lengthy process of reviewing contested ballots is underway by Peru's National Electoral Jury (JNE).With just over 1,000 votes separating both candidates out of 18 million ballots cast, the process is expected to be highly contested, observed and scrutinized by both parties.Here's what the review process looks like and how long it can take before we find out who will be Peru's next president.WILL THE CONTESTED BALLOTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE?Yes. The initial count finished with candidates separated by just over 1,000

Former star US bond manager Kenneth Leech pleads guilty to obstructing 'cherry-picking' probe

EU countries agree to maintain compensation paid to passengers for flight delays

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FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts

FBI agents have searched the office of an Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts, seizing documents and computer files, a board member of the organization said Friday. It's the latest action by the Trump administration connected to voting or election operations in the states, and comes in a state that is expected to have hotly contested races this fall for governor and U.S. Senate. Federal agents showed up at the Cleveland office of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative on Thursday and spent hours questioning staff, said Prentiss Haney, a boa

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Tired of chaos, investors retreat from oil market at record pace

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Trump says Iran's leaked deal terms are untrue

The United States on Friday denied it has made major concessions to Iran and said an emerging pact was designed to ensure economic benefits will only flow to Tehran if it meets its obligations.President Donald Trump said Iran's leaked comments on a deal with the United States do not represent what had been agreed to."The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. "What they said, including their weak and pathetic statement on having a deal, bears no relation to the truth. Very dishon

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Ariana Grande tells White House to stop using her music

Ariana Grande has spoken out against the White House’s use of one of her songs on a video promoting the administration’s immigration policy.The 14-second-long video posted on TikTok on Tuesday shows officers, including ICE agents, handcuffing and arresting people. According to the BBC, the video had Grande’s 2024 song “Bye” playing over it. The sound has since been removed.The video is captioned: “Bye-bye 👋 President Trump has delivered the most secure border in history.”On Thursday, Grande commented on the TikTok video, writing: “Please do not use my music in relation to th

SpaceX vaults over $2 trillion valuation as stock jumps after record IPO

Knicks fever is colliding with World Cup buzz, and New York soccer bars are trying to juggle both

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Trump's grand sporting season begins with UFC fights on White House lawn

President Donald Trump's run of high-profile sporting events begins this week in Washington, with the U.S. leader eager to project an image of strength at home and abroad.At Trump's behest, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will stage a slate of mixed martial arts bouts on the White House lawn on Sunday. The event coincides with Flag Day, a little-observed holiday celebrating the adoption of the U.S.’s stars and stripes, and Trump’s 80th birthday. He also persuaded IndyCar to hold a Grand Prix race around the National Mall in Washington, D.C. later in the summer. And the FIFA World Cup,

Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war

President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency. The World Cup returns to the U.S. on Friday for the first time in 32 years after Trump threw himself into winning the bid to co-host the soccer tourney during his first term. He’ll be feted Sunday, his 80th birthday, during a UFC fight night that’s expected to draw thousands to the White House grounds. Hours after the final bout, he’s scheduled to jet off to the G7 summit in the French Alps for talks with several world leaders he’s been beefing with over war and tariffs.

Trump appeals court order to strip his name from Kennedy Center building

Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan

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Iran’s ‘accidental’ president has survived the war. Peace may be a tougher challenge

When Iranian officials convened in Tehran to discuss the nation’s water crisis this month, President Masoud Pezeshkian asked them to remove their blazers to cope with the sweltering heat instead of switching on the air conditioning.Dressed in a short-sleeved polo shirt, his gesture was meant to symbolize a commitment to conserve energy amid war, but it quickly sparked controversy. Hardline politicians slammed the president’s unorthodox choice of attire and activists accused him of double standards, where under Iran’s strict dress codes, ordinary people would be barred from dressing down.

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Trump says Iran's leaked deal terms are untrue

A submersible ride revealed a vast whale graveyard. And it holds more than just bones

Exclusive: US military rushed to prepare ground mission to capture Iran’s uranium, but Trump paused it, sources say

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It’s the USA’s time to shine at the World Cup

Two goals, three red cards and players crying with pride and joy on the pitch – what else did you expect from the first game at this year’s World Cup?The Estadio Azteca proved the perfect place to kick-start the tournament and Mexico showed the other co-hosts how to do it with a brilliant win over South Africa.The attention now turns to the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) and Canada, who open their campaigns later today. Read on for all the latest news from North America.The Main Thing: USMNT ready for the biggest game in nation’s soccer historyMy colleague Dana O’Neil is in Los Angel

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The Latest: Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund

A federal judge agreed Friday to extend a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billion settlement fund for compensating people who claim to be victims of a weaponized government. Even though acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress the government is scrapping its plans earlier this month, plaintiffs’ attorneys weren’t satisfied by Blanche’s assurances that the fund won’t move forward. President Donald Trump hasn't publicly and unequivocally endorsed its cancellation. Meanwhile, a new AP

War-wary Hill Republicans question Trump’s Iran strategy with control of Congress at stake

The tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma, are hitting bottom. The oil market is about to hit a tipping point

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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who was known for her legal work, dies at 47

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Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name by Friday deadline

President Donald Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is trying to keep his name on the building before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday

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SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire

Few business leaders have been as deeply embedded in popular culture as Elon Musk, the ambitious entrepreneur who has become a central figure in

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Trump bristles over memorandum text that appears to favour Iran

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Iran’s ‘accidental’ president has survived the war. Peace may be a tougher challenge

SpaceX vaults over $2 trillion valuation as stock jumps after record IPO

SpaceX jumped over 20% in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, lifting its valuation to more than $2 trillion as investors piled into the world's

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US stocks rise as oil falls and SpaceX soars in its debut on Wall Street

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Elon Musk's SpaceX kicks off mega IPO wave with $75 billion haul

Elon Musk's SpaceX began trading on Nasdaq on Friday after the rocket and satellite maker raised $75 billion in its initial public offering, shattering records and eclipsing Saudi

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War-wary Hill Republicans question Trump’s Iran strategy with control of Congress at stake

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Trump nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence

President Donald Trump is nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence

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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