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• Will Graham, McConnell absences affect confirmation hearings this week?

  14-07-2026 06:38 via article.wn.com
  (The Center Square) – The death of longtime South Carolina Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and the ongoing illness and recovery of Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell may affect proceedings in the Senate this week. ......
  
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• Writers Guild of America seeks to block Paramount's buyout of Warner in latest merger challenge

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  The Writers Guild of America has become the latest group to challenge Paramount’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. It filed a lawsuit Tuesday that seeks to block the merger on the grounds it would cause “specific harm” to ......
  
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• World PR Day 2026: The Golden Age of Strategic Public Relations in the Era of Convergence.

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Featured | 55 minutes ago Every July 16 is celebrated globally as World PR Day. WPRD commemoration, which began in 2021 as a bold vision for PR professionals across the globe to appreciate and celebrate the priceless value they bring to the table for their clients and the society at large by helping to promote understanding, shaping conversations and perceptions and contributing value. The day is symbolic as it coincides with the birthday of Ivy Lee, one of the Pioneering figures of the professi
  
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• World Cup: Mbappé denied 3rd straight final, still in Golden Boot mix

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  ARLINGTON, Texas — Kylian Mbappé saw it for himself on the field: France simply didn’t...
  
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• US stocks rise after data shows slowing inflation, even as IBM plunges

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Stocks rose after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. Tuesday's gains came even though oil prices continue to climb on worries that the United States and Iran may return to all-out war. ......
  
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• US Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on Russians Indicted on Cyber Crimes Against 21 States

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on, or the locations of, associates of three Russian nationals...
  
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• US military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi prime minister and Pentagon say

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. military’s 23-year presence started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein....
  
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• US military says it\u2019s reimposed blockade of Iranian ports in response to Iran\u2019s attacks on ...

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
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• Trump threatens to hit Iran power plants next week if no deal

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Asked how long the US strikes would carry on, the U.S President replied: "They'll continue until I say it's enough." ......
  
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• Trump tells Netanyahu to move forces out of Syria and Lebanon, Axios

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  President Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister...
  
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• Top Tax Official to Leave Trump Administration

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Ken Kies, who held two top jobs at the Treasury Department and the I.R.S., is leaving the government. ......
  
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• Texas declares emergency amid high risk of flash flooding a year after state was hit ...

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Severe weather...
  
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• Subaru recalls more than 541,000 SUVs over inaccurate label

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Subaru of America is recalling more than 541,000 of its Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent SUVs due to an inaccurate label attached to the vehicles. According to a notice published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week, the now-recalled vehicles were made with a certification label that...
  
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• Spain have found their 2010 World Cup spirit: De La Fuente after France win

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Spain have found their 2010 World Cup spirit: De La Fuente after France win ......
  
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• Spain beats France 2-0 to reach first World Cup final since 2010 (updated)

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  DALLAS, United States, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro gave Spain a 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday's World Cup semifinal, sending La Roja into its first World Cup final since lifting the trophy in 2010. It was only the second World Cup meeting between the two nations, with France having won the previous one 3-1 in the round of 16 in 2006. It also marked their third consecutive meeting in the semifinals of...
  
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• Six confirmed dead in fire in Brussels

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  BRUSSELS, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Six people were confirmed dead in a fire that broke out Tuesday morning at the OXY building construction site in central Brussels,...
  
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• Revised Russian Sanctions Bill Introduced in Honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  A group of senators has introduced a revised version of a sanctions bill on purchasers of Russian oil in honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died on...
  
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• Pat Oliphant, fearless Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist, dies at 90

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  PHOENIX (AP) — Pat Oliphant, an influential political cartoonist known for creating caricatures of U.S. and world leaders, died Monday. He was 90. Oliphant died at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from age-related issues, said his son, Grant Oliphant. A multidimensional artist who also created sculptures, lithographs and oil paintings, Oliphant was widely considered the most syndicated editorial cartoonist in the U.S. During the 1980s, his daily political cartoons appeared in more than 50
  
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• Pakistani chef ‘Biryani ni Pakistani’ wins Filipino hearts with viral chicken masala reels in the Philippines

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Manila: A heartwarming cultural exchange is winning hearts online as a Pakistani content creator known as “Biryani ni Pakistani”...
  
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• Nearly 900 international students in limbo after Quebec colleges lose operating permits

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Nearly 900 international...
  
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• LNG Canada Equity Option Agreement With Five First Nations

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  LNG Canada has reached an agreement with five neighbouring First Nations in northern B.C. that...
  
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• Iran's 'dark fleet' gears up as US reimposes naval blockade, maritime trackers explain evasion tactics

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Iran appeared to be positioning vessels capable of evading sanctions just hours before the United States...
  
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• Indonesia weighs nationwide urban renewal, new housing areas

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Yogyakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Housing Minister Fahri Hamzah said he and Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X discussed President Prabowo Subianto's nationwide urban renewal plan, including new residential areas to modernize cities and expand affordable housing. "Following up on ideas I previously outlined, we had a...
  
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• How France lost World Cup to Spain: 'We lost against ourselves'

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Spain not concerned with who's the 'favorite' in World Cup clash with France USA TODAY Sports' Jon Arnold previews Spain's World Cup semifinal against France, explaining why La Roja isn't focused on labels like "favorite" as it prepares for one of the tournament's biggest showdowns. ARLINGTON, TX – It has been nearly two years since France was held scoreless in any international competition, dating back to a 0-0 draw in November 2024 versus Israel in the UEFA Nations League. Against Spain
  
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• France Commemorates 10th Anniversary of Deadly Islamist Attack In Nice

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Eighty-six empty blue chairs stood in an arc on the Place Mass�na in Nice on July 14, each engraved with the name of...
  
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• Elon Musk likely broke the law by giving voters $1 million, Wisconsin board says

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections...
  
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• Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in two weeks as fuel crisis deepens

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in two weeks as fuel crisis deepens ......
  
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• Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  Cuba is suffering another nationwide blackout, leaving the entire country without power ......
  
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• Colombian army rescues 39 people kidnapped by guerrillas

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  BOGOTA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- The Colombian military on Tuesday rescued 39 people who had been kidnapped earlier in the day by the country's National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla...
  
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• British lawmakers approve Hillsborough Law to stop official cover-ups after tragedies

  15-07-2026 02:40 via article.wn.com
  British lawmakers have approved a law...
  
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