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U.S. public approval of the war with Iran fell to its lowest level since the conflict's early days, helping to hold President Donald Trump's popularity at a record low, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday.The four-day poll showed just 31% of Americans support U.S. military action against Iran, down from 37% in a March Reuters/Ipsos poll and 34% earlier this month. The decline was driven by fewer self-identified Republicans backing the conflict. Some 69% of Republican respondents support the war, compared with 77% in March. The war has been dragging on Trump's public standi

Trump's approval holds at record low as US support for Iran war falls, Reuters Ipsos poll finds

Democratic senators demand review of conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, other US warships participating in Iran blockade

From honey to hockey sticks, Trump's trade war with Canada hikes tariffs on a long list of goods

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US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are currently seeking asylum status in the United States. If it happens, the move would be the largest single mass revocation of visas in U.S. history and would likely face legal challenges. Unless challenged or revised, the State Department is expected to announce in the coming weeks the revocation of so-called B1 and B2 visas issued between 2016 and 2026 whose holders have sought asylum or are now seeking asylum, according to State Department docum

California Supreme Court hears arguments over sheriff's seizure of ballots

Legal wrangling over $12.5B Lakers sale shows how family trusts don’t guarantee a business stays in the family

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Hyundai Motor's union reaches tentative wage deal with management, Yonhap reports

Hyundai Motor's South Korean union reached a tentative agreement with management on a 100,000 won ($72.31) monthly base salary increase, Yonhap News Agency reported on Tuesday. The deal comes after the union staged its first full strike in a decade on Friday after wage talks stalled, as it sought a higher retirement age and job protections against artificial intelligence and automation.According to the Yonhap report, the tentative agreement includes a base salary increase plus a performance bonus and welfare points.From next year until 2028, 500 new technical workers will be hired, the repor

Putin allows Russia to take control of infrastructure deemed vulnerable to drone attacks

Trump is threatening new Canadian auto tariffs. That will hurt US automakers and workers

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Karen Solomon, wanted in connection with the death of her officer husband, believed to be found dead in woods, police say

Karen Solomon, a Massachusetts woman wanted in connection with the death of her police officer husband, was believed to be found dead Monday, the Worcester Police Department said at a news conference, just days after police issued an arrest warrant for her. A gun was found near her.Police had been searching for Solomon after her husband, Worcester police officer Kurt Solomon, was found dead at the home they owned together on Tuesday. Karen Solomon was the co-founder of a group that advocates for the mental health of officers.Officials said they believe Karen Solomon killed herself.There was no

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49ers owner Jed York pleads no contest to two misdemeanor charges in Ohio

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested over the weekend in Ohio and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools. Court records show that York initially was charged with engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors amended that to disorderly conduct. York was charged with possessing criminal tools for using his phone to respond to an undercover online prostitution advertisement, according to prosecutors. York was arrested Sunday morning at a mobile home community in East Palestine, Ohio, near wher

Jeanine Pirro’s office fails to convict accused MS-13 ringleaders twice

Tupac often talked about dying young. That’s part of why his murder still haunts us

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Jared Kushner meets with Democratic leader Jeffries with House control at stake in November

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Donald Trump's son-in-law and outside adviser Jared Kushner met privately recently in New York, a signal that the White House is seeking ways to work with Democrats if they wrest majority control from Republicans in the midterm elections. The meeting, first reported Sunday by The New York Times, touched on issues ranging from housing, immigration to the high costs of living. People in the United States are struggling under inflationary prices that Democrats blame on Republicans, alongside Trump, for failing to get under contr

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Enes Kanter Freedom ejected from Fever-Sky game after he was confronted by Sky's Cloud

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night's Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter. Freedom was sitting along the baseline. He had on a black shirt that read “WOMAN noun. adult human female.” The Fever called for a timeout after Cloud scored inside with 1:22 left in the third. Cloud then did a chest bump with teammate Aicha Coulibaly before turning around and walking in Kanter's direction. Cloud, 34, started yelling and pointing at Kanter, 34, as she approach

Sean Grayson, former Illinois deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says

Kushner, Jeffries discuss ways White House and Democrats can collaborate

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The latest dangerous social media trend that ‘gamifies’ deadly driving

The long month of August is typically one of the busiest times of the year for police, with schools out for summer and many young people at a loose end.From the so-called “teen takeovers” sparking curfews across the United States, to the “blackout challenge” where users choke themselves, viral and occasionally dangerous challenges spurred on by social media have become a draw for some youngsters.This summer though across Britain and Ireland, a new, dangerous trend has emerged. One which involves groups of mostly young men filming what have been dubbed “wrong-way” driving videos, an

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The walls appeared to be closing in on Gianni Infantino. Not everyone wants him gone

In recent weeks, it might have felt inevitable that Gianni Infantino would be forced to resign as FIFA president.The walls were closing in on him, and the rising tide of criticism following his failed attempt to rush through his controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal seemed overwhelming.And yet, despite calls for him to step down still echoing around the sport, Infantino is still holding on to power with the FIFA presidential election fast approaching in March.And while some don’t want to wait that long to have the chance of toppling Infantino, the current FIFA boss does have s

Human remains found in Tucson’s vast desert have fueled speculation about a link to Nancy Guthrie. Here’s what’s going on

Trump is threatening 50% tariffs on Canadian cars. Here’s what else he’s targeting

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Trump's 'economic D-Day' threats become warnings for countries to sever financial ties with Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions aimed at Iran on Monday and warned every country that does business with the Islamic Republic to sever those financial ties or face retaliation from the United States. President Donald Trump's pledge last week to unleash an “economic D-Day” against Tehran turned out to be new warnings to cut off Iran from the rest of the global economy. Asked why the U.S. was not imposing secondary sanctions on Iran's trading partners, Bessent told reporters he wanted countries to have an opportunity to shift away from Iran

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Trump is trying to tighten the screws on an Iran numb to economic pain

Iran, already drained by years of sanctions and a brutal military onslaught from the United States and Israel, now faces another test as President Donald Trump moves to further tighten the economic screws on the Islamic Republic.The US Treasury Department on Monday threatened sweeping new sanctions on countries that refuse to cut economic ties with Iran as part of what it has cast as an “economic D-Day” for the country — though it stopped short of immediately imposing the most severe penalties.In a bid to ramp up pressure on Tehran, the Trump administration said it had expanded the cat

Liberia once offered Black Americans a new home. Decades on, it is receiving migrants the US wants out

‘Aura farming’ began as a meme. Latin American youth have turned it into a competitive sport

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US unveils 'economic D-Day' of sanctions to isolate Iran

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Big Sur businesses reopen as Timber Fire containment grows, Highway 1 closure shrinks

Drones are the latest buzzy tech aimed at stopping a school shooting. They’re part of a billion-dollar industry

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The AI-related reason every billionaire suddenly wants to own a sports team

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Trump caps summer of US 250th birthday at IndyCar race through Washington

President Donald Trump capped celebrations of the U.S. 250th anniversary with a first-of-its-kind auto race through the streets of Washington, closing a

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Firefighters make progress holding wildfire in Reno area, where thousands have been urged to flee

Iran official says support for new sanctions would be an 'act of war,' and other Middle East news

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Iranian women defy efforts by hardliners to enforce wearing of hijab

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Mexican governor, indicted by US on cartel charges, requests leave again amid backlash

Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha, indicted by U.S. federal prosecutors on drug-trafficking, bribery and cartel-protection charges, again requested a leave of absence from

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Canada to retaliate for US tariffs, worsening ties after talks fail

Canada will impose tariffs on some U.S. goods in retaliation for 50% levies ordered by President Donald Trump on Canadian products,

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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