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Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume blockade of Iran ports
Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.
ICE told to halt most vehicle stops after pair of fatal shootings
It marks a major policy shift for the immigration enforcement agency, which has faced criticism in the past year over allegations of excessive use of force.
Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation
The president had sought to delay the payment as he tried to persuade the Supreme Court to overturn the judgement.
Another heatwave hits parts of US and Canada
At least 44 people died in early July from a heatwave that scorched large swathes of the US.
'Explosive diarrhoea' outbreak remains a mystery as officials struggle to find sources
Experts say there were likely multiple points of contamination in the US food supply - complicating investigations.
Why your favorite international artist might be reconsidering their next U.S. tour
The visa process for visiting artists has always been complicated and expensive. Under the current administration, it's gotten significantly worse.
Inflation slowed sharply -- but it may not last
Annual inflation hit 3.5% in June, down from May's more than three-year high — but the resumption of the conflict with Iran threaten to push up inflation as energy costs once agai…
Watch: Maine residents protest latest ICE shooting
An ICE agent fatally shot a Colombian national during an immigration enforcement operation in the town of Biddeford.
U.S. to reinstate Hormuz blockade. And, states sue over Paramount-Warner deal
The United States plans to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz today. And, several states are suing to stop the massive Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
Family of a man shot by agents responding to a 911 call seeks answers
A troubling pattern of federal agents fatally shooting civilians is developing, with deaths in Maine, Texas and Tennessee. The family of a man shot by agents told NPR they want an…
'The Trojan Teddy Bear': The promise and peril of childhood in the age of AI
AI is moving beyond chatbots and into toys, dolls, and robots built to befriend children. A leading child-development expert says the technology offers real promise — but also ris…
The U.S. is set to reinstate a blockade over the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military announced it will begin its blockade of Iranian ships over the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Iran vowed to assert its own control over the critical internation…
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Trump says the U.S. will collect tolls and impose blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, man killed by federal agents in Maine, states sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros merger.
Some states will ask voters to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments
Several states have ballot measures this year that could raise the thresholds needed to pass state constitutional amendments. Many advocates are critical of such limits on direct …
Trump's National Guard deployment in D.C. has been extended until 2029
President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to Washington, D.C. has been extended several times. Now, it's set to last until Inauguration Day 2029.
Platner's voters are reeling as Maine Democratic Party races to choose his replacement
Graham Platner generated enthusiasm in Maine with his progressive policies. Now he's out of the race, and his supporters have to decide what's next, as Maine Democrats prepare to …
Your cheat sheet to the teams headed to the World Cup semi-finals
We're at the final stretch of the World Cup. It feels like just yesterday, international fans were arriving in the U.S. and marveling at Buc-ee's and unlimited free soda.
Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
More than 70 people were injured, with 24 of them still in critical condition, according to a statement by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
The star-studded World Cup semifinals kick off with France vs. Spain
The expanded World Cup allowed FIFA to introduce a new seeding system that placed the world's top teams in opposite corners of the knockout bracket. Now, the semifinals are both h…
Hours each day in an iron lung kept her breathing, her will to live kept her alive
The sister of the last known polio patient in the US to use the life-saving machine spoke to the BBC about her sister's life.
Ex-Canada MP arrested after police seize 439 guns and antique cannon from his home
The 78-year-old is charged with a dozen offences. Police also said they found C$300,000 at his home.
South Carolina's governor names Lindsey Graham's sister to serve out his term
South Carolina's governor says he is appointing Darline Graham Nordone to finish the term of her late brother. Top Republicans, including President Trump, have coalesced around th…
On foreign policy, Graham's influence may have been felt the most
Over the course of his three decades in Congress, Lindsey Graham was a major influence on Capitol Hill and throughout the world as one of the most vocal advocates for U.S. militar…
Trump watches IndyCar pit stop outside White House
The event was a preview of the actual race that President Trump commissioned by signing an executive order in January.