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• Warren Buffett Drops Gates Foundation From Donation Plan Over Epstein Links

  14-07-2026 22:14 via article.wn.com
  Gates denies any knowledge of Epstein's crimes and has not been accused of any wrongdoing. He said he only met with Epstein because he thought it might help him raise money for charitable causes. ......
  
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• World Cup showed FIFA how ‘we do things bigger and better in Texas,’ Dallas organizer says

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  ARLINGTON, Texas — The end came at 3:59 p.m., with exultant Spain players shouting and looking skyward and anguished France counterparts dropping to their knees. ......
  
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• Volkswagen plans to cut more jobs worldwide

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume has signaled another wave of deep cuts at the automaker that could bring total job reductions to 100,000 worldwide. In a memo to employees on Monday, Blume said roughly 50,000 additional positions would need to go, to address a 20 percent cost disadvantage versus comparable companies. "Since half of our overhead costs result from personnel costs, a theoretical calculation — assuming no change in labor costs — would result in the...
  
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• US Reimposes Naval Blockade On Iranian Ports, Launches Fresh Strikes

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump said that the US will continue carrying out "very severe" strikes on Iran until he decides "that's enough." ......
  
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• US reimposes Iran port blockade as Hormuz truce starts to unravel

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
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• US reimposes blockade on Iranian ports as Strait of Hormuz tensions escalate

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
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• US-Iran war news LIVE: Bahrain, Kuwait ‘under attack' as IRGC retaliates to US blockade; Trump ...

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
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• US House votes for permanent daylight saving time

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  The country’s clock-changing practices were last altered in 2005. ......
  
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• US Congress takes next step to make daylight saving time permanent

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  The House of Representatives passed a Trump-backed bill that would end decades of Americans having to reset their clocks twice a year. ......
  
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• Tuchel puts history aside for Argentina test

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  ATLANTA, United States, July 14 (Xinhua) -- England manager Thomas Tuchel says his side is embracing the pressure, not the history, as it chases a first World Cup final in 60 years against Argentina on Wednesday. The semifinal in Atlanta pits England against an Argentina side seeking back-to-back triumphs after winning the 2022 tournament in Qatar, while Tuchel's side seeks a first men's title since 1966. "It's a big rivalry - two big football nations, as every fan knows, and everyone knows what
  
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• Trump says will withdraw plans to charge fees in Strait of Hormuz

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, July 14 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States will take investment deals with Gulf states instead of fees for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. "Based on...
  
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• Trump pressures Netanyahu to pull Israeli forces out of Syria, Lebanon

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  US President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to begin withdrawing Israeli forces from southern Syria and Lebanon during a phone call last week, according to a report by Axios, citing American and Israeli officials.According to the report, Trump warned that Israel's continued military presence in Syrian territory could fuel further instability.'They don't want you there. You should redeploy,' Trump told Netanyahu, according to a US official cited by Axios. The officia
  
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• Trump pays $5.6 million to E Jean Carroll: How a 1990s sexual assault allegation led ...

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  The US president had tried to delay the payment through legal appeals, but courts rejected his requests and ordered the compensation amount to be transferred. ......
  
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• The U.S. and Iran Reckon With Shrinking Options to End the War

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  Concerns about the midterms and rising oil prices constrain President Trump while Tehran is gambling that it can outlast a naval blockade. ......
  
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• Tasmanian Government Considers Buying Historic Brewery Facing Closure

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  The more than a century-old “culturally significant” James Boag’s Brewery could be purchased...
  
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• Spain’s anaconda grip crushes French World Cup dream

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  Spain's Pedro Porro in action with France's Lucas Digne during their World Cup Semi Final at Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas. ARLINGTON, Texas-- Spain suffocated France deep in the heart of Texas on Tuesday, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010 with an utterly dominant 2-0 victory that left the tournament’s most feared attack gasping for air. From the opening whistle, the Spaniards wrapped themselves around France like an anaconda, tightening their gr
  
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• Spain tops France, reaches Cup final

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  ARLINGTON, Texas — Spain suffocated France deep in the heart of Texas on Tuesday, powering into their first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010 with a spellbinding 2-0 victory thanks to goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro ......
  
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• Sneako fuels new debate with ‘indoctrinate America’ message during Saudi Arabia trip amid growing backlash

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  Kick streamer Nicolas “Sneako” has once again found himself at the center of a debate online. The creator, who recently faced criticism over comments he made at a FIFA World Cup gathering in New York, is now drawing fresh attention after posting photos from Saudi Arabia. While visiting Medina, one of Islam’s holiest cities, Sneako shared an image of himself holding the Quran and wrote, “Preparing to indoctrinate America.” The post came days after several...
  
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• Simón, Spain post another clean sheet to reach World Cup final

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  Spain ended up beating France 2-0 on...
  
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• Scheffler uses spare time to prepare title defense

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND — Scottie Scheffler found himself in an unfamiliar position last weekend. ......
  
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• S. Korea's import price turns downward in June

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Price for imported goods to South Korea turned downward due to lower crude oil price, central bank data showed Wednesday. The import price index declined...
  
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• S. Korea's auto exports rebound in June

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, July 15 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's automotive exports rebounded in three months due to strong demand for eco-friendly vehicles, government data showed Wednesday. The outbound car shipment gained 5.8 percent from a year earlier to 6.71 billion...
  
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• Ryanair passengers stuffed smashed window with suitcase after man sucked out

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  Passengers on board a Ryanair flight attempted to block a smashed window with luggage after a man suffered severe injuries as he was 'sucked out' of the moving plane ......
  
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• Rising demand for data centers driving up costs of gas electricity generation: Australian report

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  CANBERRA, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Batteries are increasingly becoming Australia's preferred technology for flexible electricity generation as data centers drive up the costs of gas-fired generation, a report from the national science agency said. The latest annual GenCost report released on...
  
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• Rapid City fire update: Homes evacuated as blaze burns near Flormann and Skyline Drive; 'avoid ...

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
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• Pressure Builds Over Israel’s Treatment of Palestinian Prisoners

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  Reports from Israeli groups and interviews with former detainees detail alleged violence, medical neglect and starvation. ......
  
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• "Not Worthy Of World Cup Semifinal": Mbappe Throws France Team Under The Bus

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  Kylian Mbappe admitted that his team didn't deserve to qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. ......
  
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• McDonald's introduces new caesar sauce and menu items

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  McDonald’s is introducing a savory new Caesar sauce that’s ready to put a fresh — and garlicky — spin on some of the fast food chain’s popular menu items. The limited-time McDonald’s Caesar Sauce arrives July 21 at participating restaurants across the country. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE The sauce is a “creamy, garlicky parmesan blend infused with notes of lemon that’s giving fan-favorite chicken items a glow-up this su
  
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• Homeland Security got $20M for body cameras. So why weren’t ICE agents wearing them in ...

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
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• Explained: Who really controls the Strait of Hormuz?

  15-07-2026 04:45 via article.wn.com
  Editor's Note: For the latest updates on how US-Iran hostilities have escalated since a 14-point deal was signed on June 12, follow the Khaleej Times live blog.] The Strait is open. The Strait is closed. Over the last four months, one of the biggest tensions of the US-Iran war has been the wrangling over of the Hormuz, a waterway so central to world economy its disruption sparked a global energy crisis but whose importance most were blissfully unaware of before February 28. Since the war broke o
  
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