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• UK proscribes Iran’s IRGC as national security threat

  13-07-2026 16:17 via independent.co.uk
  
  Keir Starmer has ordered that Iran's IRGC is proscribed over 'threats to life and intimidation on UK soil'
  
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• San Francisco residents confused over new homeless encampment that turned out to be a movie set

  13-07-2026 18:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  One resident said that a ‘trained eye’ allowed him to spot that the encampment was a film set
  
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• Trump asks ships to pay 20% toll in Strait of Hormuz and reimposes US blockade on day of chaos

  13-07-2026 17:58 via independent.co.uk
  
  The US military's Central Command says it controls the Strait of Hormuz but Iran's Revolutionary Guard rejects the claim
  
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• World Cup scouting report: the lowdown on England’s semi-final opponents Argentina | Nick Ames

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Defending champions will pose a threat with Messi’s genius but their lack of width and energy in the midfield offers encouragement for Thomas Tuchel...
  
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• Western leaders agree anti-ballistic missile coalition with Ukraine

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Nine European countries and...
  
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• Viral ‘Joker’ At Pamplona Bull Runs Identified As American Man

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  The mystery runner behind one of this year's biggest San Fermín moments has been named by Spanish media. ......
  
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• U.S. And Iran Vie For Strait Of Hormuz In Latest Attacks

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Tehran and Washington are nearly at the midway point of the 60-day period of an interim deal that was supposed to set up talks for a permanent end to the war. ......
  
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• Ukraine fears that with Sen. Lindsey Graham\u2019s death, it will have a weaker link to Trump

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Graham had recently visited Kyiv, promising new economic sanctions against Russia....
  
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• Two teens arrested after five members of family killed in Illinois shooting

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Suspects, aged 15 and 16, taken into custody but not formally charged in ‘targeted mass shooting’ in East St Louis...
  
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• Trump says Strait of Hormuz ‘open’, declares US its ‘guardian’

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump on Monday, July 13, declared that the Strait of Hormuz is “open” and announced that the United States would become the “Guardian of the Hormuz Strait”, despite Iran rejecting any US role in managing the strategic waterway. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the strait would remain open “with or without Iran” and announced that the US would oversee security in the waterway. He added that Washington would seek reimbursement equivalen
  
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• Trump says South Carolina's governor should appoint Graham’s sister to finish his term

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
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• This simple aluminum foil could help a AAA battery fit a AA slot temporarily —but ...

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Using aluminum foil to bridge the gap between a...
  
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• 'The Outsiders' plaque stolen from Admiral Twin Drive-In

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  The plaque, which commemorates the drive-in theater's status as a former filming site, was installed in 2023. ......
  
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• Sam Neill, actor who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano,’ dies at 78

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano,” has died. He was 78. In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor’s social media
  
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• Ranking the four possible World Cup finals at MetLife Stadium

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Argentina escapes Switzerland, reaches World Cup semifinals A late extra-time goal lifted Argentina past Switzerland and into the World Cup semifinals for a showdown with England. The World Cup final is less than a week away. On Sunday, July 19, two teams will take the pitch at MetLife Stadium to finish their quest for international glory. There are just four teams remaining: Argentina, France, Spain and England. They are FIFA's four highest-ranked teams, which should make for some highly-contes
  
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• Quote of the Day by Sofia Vergara: 'I think I'm going to be stereotyped forever, ...

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Sofia Vergara believes stereotypes will always exist but...
  
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• Quote of the day by Keanu Reeves: 'When the people you love are gone, you're ...

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the day by Keanu Reeves: Keanu Reeves'...
  
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• Quote of the Day by Demi Moore: “You have to acknowledge a problem exists before ...

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the Day by Demi Moore: Demi Moore’s quote, “You have to acknowledge a...
  
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• Quote of the Day by Clark Gable: “When it's over it's over. No questions, no ...

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the Day by Clark Gable: Clark Gable’s quote, “When it's over it's over....
  
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• Quote of the day by Bruce Springsteen: 'Your success story is a bigger story than ...

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the day by Bruce Springsteen: Bruce...
  
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• Quote of the Day by Bette Davis: 'It's better to be hated for who you ...

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the Day by Bette Davis: Bette Davis's quote emphasizes...
  
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• Psychology says people who talk really slowly aren't nervous or underconfident, they may be choosing ...

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Psychology says that people who talk really slowly aren't necessarily shy, anxious, or lacking confidence. Understanding why someone speaks slowly is far more meaningful than judging the speed of their words. ......
  
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• Psychology says people who give long hugs aren't necessarily clingy, they may simply value emotional closeness

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Psychology suggests that people who give long hugs aren't necessarily more emotional or dependent than others. The value of a hug depends less on its length and more on whether it is genuine, respectful, and welcomed by both people. ......
  
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• Police Investigate Death Of World Cup Player

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  South Africa's Jayden Adams was discovered dead at a property in Cape Town, two weeks after helping his country reach the knockout stage. ......
  
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• Pilot fighting Colorado wildfire dies as plane crashes into reservoir

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Body of pilot involved in tackling Gold Mountain fire recovered by divers from Silver Jack reservoir...
  
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• Person killed in shooting involving ICE agents in Maine, reports say

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Shooting occurs days after man killed by immigration agent during traffic stop in Texas...
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 07.13.25 | Tulsa company fabricating U.S. steel in America like President ...

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Metal Panels Inc. earlier this year opened a new $20 million, 181,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. ......
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 07.13.25 | Stillwater to the Show: Ethan Holliday's journey to a ...

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  A dreamer from the beginning, Ethan Holliday was focused and determined and now is set to join his brother and father as a professional baseball player. ......
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 07.13.25 | Million dollar story: Red Dirt Relief Fund was 'lifesaver' ...

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  Since 2012, Red Dirt Relief Fund has provided a million dollars in aid for Oklahoma music professionals. Let's put a face with the dollar figure. Ryan McCall shared his RDRF story. ......
  
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• ON THIS DAY | 07.13.25 | Drummond calls for over $100 million in penalties in ...

  13-07-2026 17:51 via article.wn.com
  In addition to a more restrictive phosphorus limit on fields in the Illinois River watershed, the attorney general urged the court to assess the maximum $10,000-per-day penalties to five poultry companies and their subsidiaries. ......
  
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