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• A fresh warning from JD Vance amid a sweeping H-1B probe in US

  09-07-2026 10:49 via article.wn.com
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• Kash Patel instructed by the White House to oversee investigation into NYT journalists: report

  12-07-2026 02:52 via independent.co.uk
  
  An FBI official reportedly demanded that the New York Times and other outlets reveal who told them about alleged Air Force One defensive deficiencies
  
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• World Cup reflects growing US appetite for soccer, 'Ted Lasso' creators say

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 11 - The idea...
  
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• World Cup 2026: Bellingham's brace sends England past Norway to semi-finals

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  England booked their place in the semi-finals with a 2-1...
  
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• Video: Jude Bellingham scores again as England lead Norway in extra time

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Jude Bellingham has scored yet again for England! The Real Madrid midfielder now has a brace this evening as the Three Lions lead Norway 2-1 in their World Cup quarter-final tie. Norway initially took the lead in this game as Andreas Schjelderup’s effort found its way past Jordan Pickford, even if it probably wasn’t intentional. DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL CAUGHTOFFSIDE APP FOR ALL THE LATEST...
  
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• Venezuela quake death toll passes 4,300 as scale of recovery effort looms large

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  The death toll in Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes has passed 4,300, the government said on Saturday. At least 4,333 people were killed and 16,740 injured in the back-to-back quakes on 24 June that flattened entire districts in the coastal state of La Guaira, the Venezuelan parliament chief, Jorge Rodríguez, wrote on Telegram. Thousands more people are listed as missing. A 7.5-magnitude quake – the biggest in Venezuela in over a century – struck 39 seconds after
  
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• US says it launched fresh strikes against Iran

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  The Revolutionary Guard said a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck and the strait was closed until further notice. ......
  
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• U.S. military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an ‘unauthorized route’ was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States. U.S. Central Command said a short time later that its forces began a third round of strikes against Iran. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE “The United States is imposing a heavy cost by continuing to degrade Ira
  
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• US military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in ...

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Iran says it again considers the...
  
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• US Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in occupied West Bank

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Ro Khanna said settlers were armed with US-made weapons and Israel Defense Forces refused to intervene...
  
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• US and Iran exchange strikes as Tehran again says strait of Hormuz is closed

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Iran’s ⁠Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Sunday it had closed the strait of Hormuz after a vessel travelled on an unapproved route and was struck, warning that any retaliation over the incident would be met with a “severe response”. “A vessel that had jeopardised maritime security by switching off its systems was struck and ⁠brought to a halt,” the navy of Iran’s ⁠Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in ​a statement, w
  
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• Urgent: U.S. forces launch 3rd round of strikes this week against Iran: Central Command

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
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• Urgent: Container ship hit, catches fire off Oman: UKMTO

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, July 12 (Xinhua) -- A...
  
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• Trump’s posts on singing Somali schoolchildren stir anger in Minnesota

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Trump has relentlessly attacked Minnesota’s Somali community in a series of xenophobic tirades. ......
  
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• Trump admin rebuked on world stage after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz: report

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Iranian officials publicly rebuked the Trump administration’s demands Saturday evening after declaring the Strait of Hormuz to be “closed until further notice.” “The...
  
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• Rapper Pitbull sets world record for largest gathering of people in bald caps

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Mr. Worldwide is out here, breaking world records. Rapper Pitbull, who was born Armando Christian Pérez, set the world record on July 10 for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps. A whopping 22,141 of the rapper’s fans, affectionately referred to as the “Bald-Es,” showed up to London’s BST Hyde Park festival to pull off the feat. The record was officially confirmed by the Guinness World Records. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE D
  
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• ‘Politicians have always been schemers’: upheld conviction fails to dent Le Pen’s popularity

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  In the small French town of Montargis, Jean-Antoine, a retired decorator, was pleased Marine Le Pen had again shaken up French politics by launching a bid for the presidency, despite her legal woes. “Even the judges said she didn’t personally profit from the money, it was for her party,” he said of Le Pen’s newly upheld conviction for embezzlement. “All politicians in France have always been schemers, it’s just a fact of life.” Jean-Antoine, 76, who once
  
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• Norway vs England, FIFA World Cup 2026: Jude Bellingham nets brace to take ENG to ...

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
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• Norway 1-2 England: Jude Bellingham drags Three Lions into semi-finals

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  England are through to the World Cup semi-finals after Jude Bellingham scored twice to inspire a 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in Miami. Thomas Tuchel's side came from behind in difficult conditions to book a last-four meeting with either Argentina or Switzerland as they moved to within one win of a first men's World Cup final since...
  
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• Messi's Argentina vs Switzerland LIVE: World Cup game time, lineups and how to watch

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Editor's note: Follow for live updates on England-Norway World Cup showdown! Can the ride continue for Lionel Messi or will Switzerland pull off an all-time World Cup upset? Defending champion Argentina heads into Saturday’s quarterfinal against Switzerland in Kansas City as a team living on the edge. Lionel Scaloni’s squad survived a scare against Egypt, erasing a 2-0 deficit in the final minutes to escape with a 3-2 win. Messi, who leads the Golden Boot race with eight goals, remai
  
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• Marine Le Pen extends lead in French election poll after court ruling

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
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• Le Pen extends lead in French election poll after court ruling

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Marine Le Pen extended her lead in a voter preference poll ahead of next April’s French presidential election after appeal judges cleared her to enter the race for a fourth time by shortening a previous ban on her standing. ......
  
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• Jayden Adams' Partner Aqueelah Adendorf Reacts to Soccer Star's Death

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Jayden Adams' partner is grieving the loss of her best friend. Following the news of the South African soccer star's death at age 25, his longtime partner Aqueelah Adendorf shared a heartbreaking ......
  
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• Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed, claims it struck vessel using 'unauthorized route'

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed, claims it struck vessel using 'unauthorized route.' ......
  
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• Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as ‘unauthorised’ vessel hit

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Iran’s blockade of the waterway has caused energy prices to surge, fuelling global inflation. ......
  
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• In a nailbiter, England moves on to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Norway 2-1

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  England's Jude Bellingham has done it again. Scoring both of his team's goals in a thrilling quarterfinal against Norway that needed extra time. It was the first World Cup meeting between the two. (Image credit: Richard Pelham) ......
  
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• How to watch Argentina vs. Switzerland online for free from anywhere

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn moreLionel Messi simply hasn't stopped scoring at the 2026 World Cup. Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Short version: The Argentina vs. Switzerland match will stream on FOX via a live TV service in the US. The game will be shown free of charge on ITV in the UK, SBS in Australia, RAI in Italy, and Tabii in Turkey. You can use NordVPN to bypass geo-restrictions and unlock international options if you're not in
  
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• Flash: U.S. military conducting strikes against Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz area: media

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
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• Flash: England beats Norway 2-1 to reach World Cup semifinals

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  Flash: England beats Norway 2-1 to reach World Cup semifinals...
  
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• Firefighters gain upper hand on deadly Spain wildfire

  12-07-2026 02:47 via article.wn.com
  The authorities suspect the wildfire began when a power line broke as Spain sweltered in extreme heat. ......
  
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