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• US urged countries to avoid Khamenei funeral, 13 withdrew: Report

  05-07-2026 22:28 via article.wn.com
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• Trump strikes Iran railway bridges en route to Khamenei’s funeral as ceasefire unravels

  09-07-2026 20:21 via independent.co.uk
  
  US president tries to force Iran’s hand with attacks but Tehran says it has final say on the Strait of Hormuz
  
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• Colorado mayor accuses local schools of using too much water to keep their lawns green amid drought restrictions

  09-07-2026 20:06 via independent.co.uk
  
  Colorado is suffering from drought conditions due to ‘unprecedented low snowpack and high temperatures’
  
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• World of outlaws late models to invade Sharon this weekend

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  HARTFORD, Ohio — After a weekend off for the Independence Day holiday, racing returns to Sharon Speedway in a big way this weekend as the World of Outlaws Late Models will invade the Hartford, Ohio 3/8-mile oval for two complete ......
  
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• Who is Lance Twiggs? Why Tyler Robinson's former roommate is central to the Charlie Kirk probe

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  Lance Twiggs,...
  
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• When capitalism meets artificial intelligence: Tool or agent?

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  "Tell me," I asked a friend over coffee, "is artificial intelligence merely a tool, or has it become an economic agent?" He smiled. "Does it really matter?" he asked. "It matters," ......
  
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• US-Iran strikes: latest developments

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  The United States struck scores of targets in Iran, including the railway line between Tehran and Mashhad, hours before late supreme leader Ali Khamenei was due to be buried on Thu ......
  
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• Uganda reports 16 deaths linked to drought-induced food shortages

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  KAMPALA, July 9 (Xinhua) -- At least 16 people have died from acute food shortages caused by prolonged drought in Uganda's semi-arid northeastern...
  
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• Three Scottish 'towns' shortlisted for UK's first ever Town of Culture

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  One of Scotland's candidates was previously named our 'best place to live'. ......
  
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• The legal framework protecting World Cup rights

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  At every major international tournament, the attention of millions is drawn to the competition itself and to the accompanying events, advertising, and marketing drives. Yet many fa ......
  
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• The Fight Over Hormuz Boils Down to One Poorly Worded Clause in Trump’s Deal

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  Paragraph 5 hands Iran a leading role in opening the waterway, but one the U.S. and its allies aren’t comfortable with. ......
  
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• Taking the kids: The happiest hour

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  Have you taken your family to happy hour lately? Everyone is welcome – families, couples, groups of friends of all ages. It’s a good way to save on restaurant outings in today’s inflated economy. ......
  
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• Shawk the Hawk Predicts France to End Morocco’s World Cup Dream in Quarter-Final Clash

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  Shawk the Hawk is back...
  
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• Scientists Test New Spacecraft Thruster That Uses No Fuel, Just Earth’s Magnetic Field, in Orbit

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  Satellites perform a delicate dance to maintain their orbit, by locking themselves to a speed just fast enough to counteract the downward pull of gravity. To stop their orbit from decaying too much, satellites use small in-space thrusters, which broadly speaking, fall into two categories: chemical or electric. The former uses a combustible fuel source that gets accelerated through a nozzle, while the latter uses electrical energy to convert propellant into kinetic energy. Now, New Zealand space
  
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• Roundup: IMB warns vessels off Somalia coast amid piracy resurgence

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  MOGADISHU, July 9 (Xinhua) -- A global maritime watchdog on Thursday urged foreign shipmasters to maintain high vigilance while transiting the Somali coast and the Gulf of Aden following a slight resurgence in piracy attacks during the first six months of 2026. According to the mid-year report by the International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau (IMB), Somali piracy remains a persistent threat despite a notable decline in global piracy incidents overall. The report noted that
  
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• Rahm Emanuel’s Speech in Tel Aviv Breaks With a “No Daylight” Approach

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
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• 'Only revenge': Iran mourners defiant at Khamenei burial

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  Braving sweltering heat and calling for revenge, Iranians massed on Thursday for the burial of assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad. An Israeli strike assassinated Khamenei in late February on the first day of the Middle East war. Thousands of people filled the streets of the eastern city of Mashhad, home to one of the holiest sites of Shia Islam. Footage posted by IRNA showed the procession en route to the Shrine of Imam Reza, where the assassinated leader will be
  
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• Missile alert sirens sound in Jordan as Iran retaliates across the wider Mideast for US airstrikes

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  Missile alert sirens sound in Jordan as Iran retaliates across the wider Mideast for US airstrikes. ......
  
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• Mexico to request criminal charges over deaths following fatal shooting of Houston man by ICE agents

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  An ICE agent killed Mexican citizen Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston this week....
  
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• Meta challenges OpenAI with its first-ever paid AI API, debuting Muse Spark 1.1

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
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• La Guaira, entre los escombros de los terremotos y el fin de la revoluci�n

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  La devastaci�n de la ciudad se produce tras el fracaso de su proyecto pol�tico. La revoluci�n ha terminado, pero los lazos humanos que le ayudan a sobrellevar la situaci�n siguen intactos. ......
  
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• Irish citizen found guilty of murdering American woman in Hungary

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  Investigators said Mackenzie Michalski and the suspect met at a nightclub and danced before leaving for the man's rented apartment. ......
  
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• Iranian official accuses US of launching an airstrike near Bushehr nuclear power plant; no acknowledgment ...

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  Iranian official accuses US of launching an airstrike near Bushehr nuclear power plant; no acknowledgment by US. ......
  
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• How to watch France vs Morocco: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time for FIFA ...

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  France vs Morocco Kick-Off time: Thursday, July 9 | 9pm BST / 4pm ET / 6am AEST (Fri)Watch free on ITV (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil)Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee) Tournament favourites France face dark horses Morocco in the first quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Boston — and you can live stream the game around the world for free. This fixture evokes memories of Qatar 2022, when the Atlas Lions became the first African
  
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• How a push to disarm Hezbollah is deepening divisions in Lebanon and raising fears of ...

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  A deal reached between Lebanon and Israel was billed as paving the way for peace. In Lebanon, it is deepening divisions, and raising fears of political paralysis or even a return to civil war. The U.S.-brokered deal envisions an Israeli ......
  
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• GLP Lawyers International Delivers On Strategic Expansion With Four New Hires Including YouTuber & Content Director

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  Perth, Western Australia Jul 9, 2026 (Issuewire.com) The new appointments below reflect the firm's continued investment ......
  
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• GCC warns Iran: Any attack on one Gulf state is an attack on all, condemns tanker strikes in Strait of Hormuz

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  Abu Dhabi: The member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed their strongest condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian attacks targeting the Saudi tanker “Wadiyan” and the Qatari...
  
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• Florida airport renamed after 'Trump', sparking polarized traveler reactions

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  Florida airport renamed after 'Trump', sparking polarized traveler reactions In a bold move decision Florida's international airport has been officially renamed after U.S. president Donald Trump. Florida's Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) to to President Donald J. Trump International Airport has sparked a wave of strong, highly polarized reactions...
  
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• Feds order driverless car companies to fix ‘pattern' of interfering with first responders

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  The head of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is giving autonomous vehicle companies until the end of the month to fix a "disturbing trend" of driverless cars interfering with law enforcement and other first responders. , NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison said the agency has documented multiple instances of AVs driving ​into active emergency scenes, blocking ​paths of ambulances and firefighters, and failing to "recognize and respond ⁠to basic safety c
  
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• Eswatini says 11 new US deportees \u2018mostly African\u2019

  09-07-2026 19:49 via article.wn.com
  The Eswatini government said on Thursday a new group of US deportees it had received from the United States was made up of 11 people mostly from other African countries. The new arrivals were flown into the tiny nation on Wednesday, the fourth batch since July last year, as part...
  
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