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US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears they had that Israel would assassinate meditators during talks this spring, two US officials said.The officials said the US worried that Israel might assassinate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliamentary speaker who is leading negotiations with the US, or Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who has also been a public face of the talks. The warnings were communicated through intermediaries, the officials said.The New York Times first reported on the warnings.There were no immediate indications on Friday that US intelligence had knowledge of a

US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears that Israel would assassinate mediators

NATO commander says Europe has backfilled most gaps from US cutbacks on military equipment

'That's always a concern': Sheriff comments on eastern NC jail takeover

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Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture

At Ashawaug Farm in southwest Rhode Island, Dawn and Cassius Spears preserve their Indigenous knowledge of agriculture through the cultivation and keeping of three Narragansett heritage crops: white corn, succotash beans and crookneck squash. They would like to expand their farm's reach beyond their farm stand, but it's challenging. Like many small food producers, the Spears have sought financial assistance through federal programs. Some have been cut or significantly scaled back under the Trump Administration, including U.S. Department of Agriculture programs that helped triba

Russia’s latest attack on Kyiv was exceptionally deadly – here is why

Iran exploring oil sales to Japan, buyers seek longer sanctions waiver, sources say

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Analysts cut Canadian dollar forecasts as USMCA uncertainty clips rate hike chances: Reuters poll

Canada's dollar will strengthen less than previously expected over the coming year as uncertain negotiations to revise the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) weigh on the domestic economy, reducing the prospects of interest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada, a Reuters poll showed.The median forecast of 39 foreign exchange analysts in a June 26 to July 1 poll expected the Canadian dollar to gain 1.3% to 1.40 per U.S. dollar, or 71.43 U.S. cents, in three months, which is weaker than the 1.37 per U.S. dollar forecast in a survey last month.In 12 months, the loonie was expected to strengthen

US oil companies see big profit jump, gird for clash over pump prices with Trump

Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore

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CNN analysis: Turnout in this year’s primary elections clearly favors Democrats so far

This year’s primary turnout continues a trend that’s been building since Donald Trump’s return to the White House – Democrats are more motivated than Republicans to vote.Voter numbers have surged in Democratic primaries through the first half of 2026, creating a primary electorate that tilts more toward Democrats than in 2018, when Democrats won control of the House during Trump’s first term, or toward Republicans in 2022, when the GOP took back the House during Joe Biden’s term.Of the 31 states that have held a primary election so far, 20 have held a major statewide primary for bo

This heat wave would be ‘virtually impossible’ if not for fossil fuel pollution, study says

The dangerous, multi-day heat wave is tightening its grip on the eastern US, shattering records, straining the electric grid and raising the risk for millions of people preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July outdoors. And human-caused climate change is making the familiar summer weather pattern far more dangerous.The heat wave was triggered by the strong heat dome parked over the Northeast — a stagnant area of high pressure that traps and enhances hot, humid air.But the intensity of the heat and humidity combined this week would have been “virtually impossible” without the effects of

Tibetan man dies after setting himself on fire near UN headquarters, activists say

Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

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A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to New Orleans courts

Louisiana’s attorney general was indicted Thursday over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought a Republican-led overhaul of local courts in the heavily Democratic city. The 16-count indictment against Republican Liz Murrill, handed up by a New Orleans grand jury, charges Louisiana’s first female attorney general with intimidation and malfeasance. At the center of the case are deepening rifts between state leaders in Louisiana, which is heavily Republican, and Democrats who control the state’s most prominent city. R

Exclusive: Trump administration plans to boost worksite immigration enforcement after increase in criminal probes

The Trump administration is planning for an increase in worksite immigration enforcement operations, with multiple federal agencies involved in determining how to boost the number of arrests and placate the president’s base, according to five sources familiar with the discussions.Administration officials say that criminal investigations have been ongoing and that any additional enforcement measures would stem from those probes. A Homeland Security spokesperson told CNN there has been an “increase in criminal investigations targeting fraud.”The internal effort comes as the administration

Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources

Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs to match $1,000 contributions to Trump accounts opened for employees' children

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Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth

A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday to rescue a NASA telescope that’s in danger of crashing back to Earth. Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space Technologies’ Link spacecraft from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific. The Pegasus rocket blasted off from the belly of a modified airplane, putting Link on course to reach and capture NASA’s Swift Observatory in about a month. Launched in 2004, Swift is sinking faster than ever because of recent solar storms. NASA is paying $30 million for Katalyst to capture the telescope and boost its orbit s

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Jewish American charged in Israel with spying for Iran for $1,400 in crypto

A US man living in Israel has been charged with spying for Iran in exchange for cryptocurrency funds, according to the State Attorney’s Office and an indictment filed on Friday, in what appears to be the first time an American faces prosecution amid a wave of espionage cases.The suspect, Eli Lavon, 21, was an ultra-Orthodox student at a Jewish seminary in Jerusalem. In November 2025, while visiting family in the United States, prosecutors say he answered a job advertisement on the Telegram messaging app.One month later, a foreign agent acting on behalf of Iranian intelligence made contact wi

How the new World Cup ball helped knock Croatia out with use of technology

Man with Tibetan flag dies after setting himself on fire in front of UN’s New York headquarters

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What it takes to be chosen as a World Cup referee – and how to ref the final

As 48 nations battle for World Cup glory, another group has endured a similarly grueling path to soccer’s biggest stage: the referees.This year, 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video assistant referees (VARs) have been selected. The 170-strong contingent is the largest in World Cup history, with the expanded format now featuring a record 48 teams and 104 matches.The officials come from 50 FIFA member nations across all continental confederations, with eight representing the United States. Among them are also six women, following FIFA’s historic move to include female referees at

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Police uncover international networks of men using online chat groups to drug and rape women

An international police operation spanning seven countries has uncovered highly organized networks of offenders who drug and rape their partners and use online chat groups to aid and encourage their “horrifying” assaults, authorities said on Thursday.In most cases, the victims are women who are sedated before being raped and sexually assaulted, Europol and Britian’s National Crime Agency (NCA) said. The online groups provide a haven for predominantly male perpetrators to coordinate assaults, share information as well as post videos and photos of the abuse, they said.German and British cr

Iran sends a defiant message to Trump with colossal funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Ukrainian woman who disguised herself as a man is main suspect in Monaco attack

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Peter Thiel in Aspen: The pope is ‘working for the Chinese Communists’

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Pope’s July 4 visit to migrant hotspot sends a veiled message to US leaders

Venezuela's interim leader angrily defends earthquake response

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez has defended her government's response to last week's devastating earthquakes

Man pulled from rubble in ‘miraculous’ rescue 8 days after devastating Venezuela earthquakes

Securing America’s 250: Law enforcement faces shifting plans and World Cup demands

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How Trump made more than $1 billion on crypto when most of his coin’s investors lost money

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With 556 police officers patrolling a country half the size of Central Park, everyone thought Monaco was safe

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OpenAI in talks to give Trump administration a 5% stake in the company, FT reports

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FBI assigns 260 staff members to Georgia 2020 election probe

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Iran warns US, Israel against attacks ahead of funeral processions for Khamenei

An Iranian military commander warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against any attack on Iran as it prepares for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls