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• Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool

  17-06-2026 02:12 via article.wn.com
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• ‘Whatever’: Trump now OK with Fed holding or raising rates as long as Powell not chair

  17-06-2026 21:56 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump spent the first year and a half of his term bullying former chair Jerome Powell over his failure to lower interest rates fast enough
  
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• Trump threatens to pull unemployment benefits from all states for the first time in history

  17-06-2026 21:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  Labor chief is ‘putting governors on notice’ with administration’s crusade against alleged fraud
  
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• Trump grilled Murdoch on whether he preferred Vance or Rubio - as they were all sat together, report says

  17-06-2026 21:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  Polls show Vance remains the 2028 GOP frontrunner, though Murdoch reportedly had more praise for Rubio
  
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• US retail sales unexpectedly climb despite higher gas prices

  17-06-2026 21:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that increased motor vehicle purchases primarily fueled the surge
  
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• Yacht owner faults UK government for downplaying Russian warship incident

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  A British yacht owner who was warned away from a Russian warship by gunfire is criticizing the U.K. government after Prime Minister Keir Starmer tried to downplay the incident. Alan Kelvey, 70, and his wife, Jane, 68, say the shots ......
  
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• World Cup hat tricks: Messi’s was the latest, an American scored the first and other ...

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat trick in soccer’s biggest tournament and Argentina’s defense of the trophy is off to a flying start. Messi’s three goals in the 3-0 win ......
  
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• When the Sky Had No Ceiling for Pilots

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  The post-World War II general aviation boom made flying more accessible to many, including women either inspired by or who were members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) and wanted to continue to fly as civilians. Many became members of The Ninety-Nines, the international order of women pilots. When an opportunity arose for a cross-country flight among the members, one suggested “Let’s make it a race!” and the All-Woman Transcontinental Air Race (AWTAR), affectionate
  
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• What do Iran and the US stand to gain from their deal? Here's what to know

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  The interim deal reached by the United States and Iran to end their war will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and bring the two adversaries back to the negotiating table over Tehran’s nuclear program. It will also give Iran an ......
  
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• US releases text of US-Iran memorandum of understanding

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
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• US is interested in a Polish offer for a permanent US military base, Polish official says

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Poland invites the U.S. to establish a permanent military base on its eastern flank....
  
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• Two Omani Men Injured in Salalah Shooting After Dispute, Royal Oman Police Launch Investigation

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Two Omani citizens were injured in a shooting following a dispute in the southern city of Salalah on Wednesday evening, the Royal Oman Police said.Police said the incident stemmed from a quarrel between the...
  
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• Three dead, one critically injured following two Omaha shootings

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Omaha police are investigating the shooting deaths of three people and critical gunshot injuries to another person early Wednesday at two separate locations. 8505 Izard St. is seen in Omaha on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Two people were found shot to death at the house early Wednesday. CHRIS MACHIAN, THE WORLD-HERALD kAm!@=:46 2?5 ~>292 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E >65:42= A6CD@??6= H6C6 42==65 E@ E96 2C62 @7 gdE9 2?5 xK2C5 $EC66ED 23@FE `ib_ 2]>] 7@C 2 C6A@CE @7 EH@ 5625 D9@@E:?8...
  
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• Spain's former PM Zapatero questioned by judge in corruption probe

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis...
  
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• Qatar fans hit Vancouver, their chartered flights and 5-star hotels paid for by king

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
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• Qatar fans hit Vancouver as chartered flights, five-star hotels paid for by king

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
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• Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is...
  
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• Omaha man charged in fatal Ralston shooting to stay in jail

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
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• Michael Baker International's Pankaj Duggal, AICP, AIA-IA, President, Integrated Design and Advisory, Elected to National ...

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Industry leader recognized for exceptional, lifelong contributions to the construction field ......
  
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• House of GOAL to bring two-week soccer festival to Brooklyn’s Industry City during FIFA World Cup

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  The FIFA World Cup has brought soccer fever to New York City and fans are about to get a new place to celebrate as House of GOAL, a cultural festival dedicated to the sport, opens in Brooklyn next month. House of GOAL will take over Industry City at 51 34th St. from July 3-17, organizers said. Organizers say the event is built around seven pillars — Play, Music, Tech, Watch, Style, Flavor and Art —...
  
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• Germany and Poland sign a new defense deal as the balance of power in Europe shifts

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Germany and Poland have signed a new...
  
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• G7 leaders back Trump's deal to end Iran war as more details of it emerge

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Leaders at the Group of Seven summit have backed U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire. French President Emmanuel Macron called it a “very good deal,” noting it could ......
  
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• Former Egyptian doctor detained over hospital abuse allegations, released on bail

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  A former Egyptian doctor has been...
  
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• Flood's office receives Democracy Award for communicating with constituents

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Nebraska's 1st Congressional District Rep. Mike Flood's office received a 2026 Democracy Award for its constituent correspondence and engagement efforts during a time when many Americans feel disconnected from their elected officials. Flood kAm%96 r@?8C6DD:@?2= |2?286>6?E u@F?52E:@?VD k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]4@?8C6DD7@F?52E:@?]@C8^56>@4C24J\2H2C5DQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qms6>@4C24J pH2C5Dk^2m C64@8?:K6 E96 36DE :? 4@?8C6DD:@?2= ?@?\=68:D=2E:G6 249:6G6>6?ED 24C@DD 6:89E 42E68@C:6D] u=@@5VD @7
  
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• Few Americans see Trump administration delivering justice in Epstein cases, Reuters\/Ipsos poll finds

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — Few Americans, including just 21% of Republicans, think President Donald Trump's administration helped deliver justice in cases connected to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found. U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia,D-Calif., speaks, next to U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., during a field hearing by the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, May 12 in West Palm Beach, Fla. Marco Bello, Reuters k
  
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• Family seeks alternate housing after fire in southwest Omaha home

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Two adults, a child and three pets were forced to seek alternate housing Tuesday after a propane torch ignited a fire at their southwest Omaha home. kAmp== @7 E96 @44FA2?ED 7C@> E96 9@FD6 2E chcd $] `efE9 $E] 925 6G24F2E65 367@C6 7:C67:89E6CD 2CC:G65 23@FE fia_ A]>][ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 DE2E6>6?E 7C@> E96 ~>292 u:C6 s6A2CE>6?E] p? 25F=E @44FA2?E H2D 6G2=F2E65 7@C...
  
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• DR Congo's World Cup history isn't the shocking upset everyone is making it seem to be

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  It's the greatest day in the sporting history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They earned their first World Cup point on Wednesday, a hard-fought draw against Portugal, 1-1. Yoanne Wissa scored the country's first-ever World Cup goal with a brilliant header in the final seconds of the first half to equalize, and that was enough. It's historic, in every sense of the word. But during the Fox broadcast, the...
  
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• Direct flights from London to Sydney to go on sale from next year

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  The ‘game-changing’ flights are estimated to take up to 22 hours to reach their destination ......
  
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• Christian Pulisic injury: Latest on USMNT star ahead of Australia clash

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  By Joe Pantorno Comments Posted on June 17, 2026 Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group D – United States v Paraguay – Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. – June 12, 2026 Christian Pulisic of the U.S. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kiyoshi Mio United States men’s national team (USMNT) star Christian Pulisic remains day-to-day ahead of...
  
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• Calgary International Airport anticipates another record-breaking summer

  17-06-2026 21:46 via article.wn.com
  Officials are getting...
  
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