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An oil tanker navigates the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard

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Venezuela reeling after powerful twin earthquakes kill at least 32 people as promises of aid pour in

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US Congress welcomes Taiwan's parliamentary leader to Washington, affirms support for the island

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Detroit Lions player Terrion Arnold arrested in connection to Florida kidnapping and robbery

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Mexico beats Czech Republic 3-0 to win all 3 World Cup group-stage matches for 1st time

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South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea

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Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting

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Rebound in tech shares pushes Asian shares higher, while oil prices fall

Shares are mostly higher in Asia, led by tech-driven gains in Japan and South Korea. Major computer chipmakers' shares surged.

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Shiite Muslims collectively mourn to mark Muharram and Ashoura

Shiite Muslims in the U.S.

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Soto's status is unclear as Lindor gets ready to rejoin Mets, and Senga shifts to bullpen

Francisco Lindor is ready to rejoin the New York Mets just as Juan Soto deals with a back injury that may sideline him beyond Wednesday.

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Swanson's epic doubleheader gives him best 4-game series in Cubs history -- with game left

Thanks to a historic doubleheader performance Wednesday, Dansby Swanson is now the author of the best four-game series in Chicago Cubs history — with one game to spare.

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Mamdani's success in New York tests Democratic Party's willingness to change

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has stepped into the national spotlight this week as a surging political force within the Democratic Party.

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Senate Republicans hold new vote on war powers after Trump berated them at Capitol meeting

Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump on Wednesday over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote to try to appease him, voting down a war p

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Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashoura after months of war in Iran and Lebanon

Shiite Muslims around the world are marking Ashoura, a holy day symbolizing sacrifice and martyrdom that holds special significance for many this year after months of war in I

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Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report them

A new AP-NORC poll shows that most Americans are inundated with scam attempts on a daily basis — and about 3 in 10 have personally lost money or personal information to scams.

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Powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning

A powerful earthquake has struck off Japan’s northern coast but there was no danger of a tsunami, the country’s meteorological agency said.

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Vinícius Júnior silences critics with 2 more goals, giving him 4 in this World Cup for Brazil

Vinícius Júnior is proving his critics wrong at the World Cup. The Brazilian star has scored four goals, just behind Lionel Messi's five.

Trump's showdown with Republican Sen. Cassidy: Inside the blow-up on Capitol Hill

President Donald Trump's visit to Capitol Hill is rekindling a feud with one Republican senator. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana confronted Trump during a private lunch Wednesday.

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage

Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets.

Top developers are pivoting from chatbots to physical AI

AI "world models" are the next frontier for computer scientists who see too many limitations in the AI language models behind popular chatbots.