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In launching renewed strikes on Iran on Monday in apparent open defiance of Donald Trump, Israel has tried to make its case to have a say at the peace negotiating table, where it has so far been kept at arm's length by the U.S. president.Despite Trump publicly calling for Israel to hold fire, it struck targets in Iran for the first time since a ceasefire in April, after Iran fired missiles at Israel in what Tehran said was retaliation for Israeli strikes on Lebanon's capital.Israel and Iran both called a halt to the exchange on Monday shortly after Trump told them to stop shooting, although t

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US judge asked to bar Trump's UFC fight at White House

A federal judge in Washington has been asked to block President Donald Trump’s plan to host an Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts bout at the White House next week and to halt construction of the metal arena structure called "the Claw" on the South Lawn of the iconic executive residence.Two Washington-area residents in a court filing on Sunday asked U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta to issue a temporary restraining order halting the event, scheduled to coincide with Trump’s 80th birthday on June 14. Mehta on Monday asked the lawyers in the case to propose a schedule to hea

Boulder Jewish Festival marks 30th anniversary, one year after deadly attack

Australia, Canada, Japan trade bodies fret over being left out in made-in-Europe drive

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UK regulator sues Woodford, his new service over 'unauthorised' investment advice

Britain's financial regulator said on Monday it was suing former fund manager Neil Woodford and his new investment service, accusing them of providing regulated investment advice and making financial promotions without authorisation.The Financial Conduct Authority said it was seeking an injunction against Woodford and W4.0, the online subscription-based service he launched last year, to stop them carrying on "the potentially unlawful activities".Woodford and W4.0, which is registered in the United Arab Emirates, did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for comment. W4.0's website says

IMF financial stability chief Adrian to step down August 31

US public's inflation expectations largely unchanged in May, New York Fed survey shows

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Trump says Israel and Iran 'looking to do an immediate ceasefire'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that both Israel and Iran are looking to "do an immediate ceasefire", and that final negotiations on "peace" are proceeding. "Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on “Peace” are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way. The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a “Final Deal” is reached. Things should move quickly", Trump said in a post on Truth Social. (Reporting by Chandni Shah in Bengaluru, Editing by Louise Heavens)

AI stocks recover some of last week's sell-off, while oil prices come off their overnight highs

Wall Street is recovering some of its sell-off from Friday, as stocks swept up in the artificial-intelligence boom bounce back on Monday. Oil prices, meanwhile, are higher following fighting between Israel and Iran, but they have come off their peaks from overnight. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, coming off a drop of 2.6% from Friday that was its worst since October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 35 points, or 0.1%, as of 1:03 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.1% higher. Some of the best performers were companies that sell computer chips, m

Passenger used suspected fake boarding pass to sneak onto United flight, forcing plane back to gate, authorities say

Nithya Raman narrowly leads Spencer Pratt in race for second spot in Los Angeles mayoral race

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6 wounded in stabbing at New York’s Penn Station ahead of NBA finals

Six people were injured in a stabbing at New York’s Penn Station Sunday evening, raising security concerns a day before the city is set to host the NBA Finals – with President Donald Trump in attendance.The attack comes amid heightened security around Madison Square Garden, which lies directly above the busy intercity railroad station, where the New York Knicks are hosting the San Antonio Spurs for Games 3 and 4 on Monday and Wednesday.The New York City Fire Department said it received a call around 7 p.m. reporting multiple people stabbed at West 33rd Street and 7th Avenue, one entrance t

Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt locked in tight race to make runoff for Los Angeles mayor

Days after California’s primary, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt are still waiting to see who makes the November runoff for Los Angeles mayor against incumbent Karen Bass. The race was still too early to call on Sunday as the vote tally showed Raman moving into second place behind Bass for the first time since Tuesday, when voting ended and the count began. That puts Raman, a progressive city council member, ahead of Pratt, a former reality television personality from “The Hills.” Raman had been running in third, but she has gained more votes than Pratt with

Lawsuit aims to stop UFC fight at the White House

As Platner targets Senate seat, fellow Democrats hold their noses ahead of Maine primary

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The Beautiful Game is coming to North America and the World Cup is just 3 days away

Note: This is story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here.It’s almost here. After years of talk, preparation and anticipation, the 2026 World Cup is now just right around the corner.On Thursday, the first of 104 matches will kick off in Mexico City. Then, on July 19, we’ll have a winner. What happens in between, no one knows and that’s what makes the World Cup the best sporting spectacle on the planet.Our newsletter will be your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about the day ahead, so let’

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Justice Department moves to strip citizenship from 17 people in unprecedented denaturalization push

The Justice Department announced Monday that it will move to revoke citizenship from 17 people nationwide, marking the latest move in the Trump administration’s unprecedented push to target naturalized citizens.Since President Donald Trump returned to office, his administration has doubled down on its denaturalization campaign, targeting foreign-born American citizens whom it accuses of fraudulently obtaining US citizenship.Officials say that some of the people targeted in the latest effort are accused of committing fraud and sexual abuse of a minor.Denaturalization – the process of revoki

Protests over a US Ebola facility in Kenya highlight Africa’s growing resistance to Trump-era deals

AI stocks recover some of last week's sell-off, while oil prices come off their overnight highs

Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months

Pope Leo XIV has described war as a “painful defeat” of negotiations while lamenting that violence and polarization has plunged the world into a “profound” crisis during a historic, peace-focused speech at the Spanish parliament Monday.Leo XIV’s address to politicians in the Cortes Generales, the first by a pontiff, stressed that “peace demands diplomatic courage, ethical responsibility” and for countries to resolve disputes through international law.His remarks come as Israel and Iran trade strikes in the worst escalation of the war since the April truce and on a day when the po

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Knicks fans know they’re seeing something special. They’re flying from around the world to NYC to be a part of it

Dan Klein went to bed at 9 p.m. and awoke at 1 a.m. local time in London. The 37-year-old wanted to watch Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals live, albeit alone and 3,400 miles away from a city celebrating the New York Knicks’ return to the Finals for the first time this century.At least this way, he could talk to friends and family in real time.“You feel the excitement, even through the text, of everyone’s watching the same thing and going crazy,” he told CNN Sports.It validated something he had been thinking as the Knicks made their incredible run through the playoffs: He had to

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Dollar falls from highs after Iran halts Israel strikes; yen clings to 160/$

The dollar pulled back on Monday from its highest level in nearly two months, after Iran said its attacks on Israel had ended.

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Iran announces end to attacks on Israel after Trump says foes must 'stop shooting'

Iran's military announced on Monday that its first wave of attacks on Israel since a ceasefire in April was now

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The Latest: Israel and Iran trade fire in most serious confrontation since April ceasefire

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Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan claims victory in election seen as test of Russia's influence

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has claimed victory in a general election seen as a test of Russia’s influence

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Iran blames US for latest exchanges of fire with Israel

Overnight exchanges of fire between Iran and Israel will only worsen an already "chaotic diplomatic process" with the United States, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson

Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months

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China's Xi vows unwavering support for North Korea's Kim in rare Pyongyang visit

China will not swerve from its commitment to safeguarding common interests with North Korea or waver in its support for Kim Jong Un, President

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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