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Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons

The Russian military has begun a third round of drills with tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin’s messaging intended to force the West to limit its support for Ukraine

Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons
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Hamas' top political leader is killed in Iran in strike that risks triggering all-out regional war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israel "will exact a heavy price from any aggression against us on any front.”

Hamas' top political leader is killed in Iran in strike that risks triggering all-out regional war
Economy|News|Sports

Florida county approves deal to build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium

The Tampa Bay Rays have the government backing the team needs to build a long-sought-after ballpark

Florida county approves deal to build a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium
Business|Economy|News|Travel

Court holds up Biden administration rule on airline fees while the carriers sue to kill it

Consumer advocates are criticizing a court decision to hold up a Biden administration rule that requires airlines to more clearly disclose fees for baggage and changing a ticket

Court holds up Biden administration rule on airline fees while the carriers sue to kill it
Celebrity|Crime|Technology

Entrepreneur who sought to merge celebrities, social media and crypto faces fraud charges

A California entrepreneur who sought to merge the bitcoin culture with celebrities and social media has been arrested on a fraud charge

News|Sports

San Diego Wave president sues former employee for defamation for alleging abusive behavior

San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis sued former team employee Brittany Alvarado for defamation following allegations of a poor work environment

San Diego Wave president sues former employee for defamation for alleging abusive behavior
Business|Finance|Technology

Microsoft's cloud business powers 10% growth in quarterly profits

Microsoft reported a 10% increase in quarterly profits Tuesday as it tries to maintain its position as a leader in artificial intelligence technology

Microsoft's cloud business powers 10% growth in quarterly profits
Asia|Political|Technology

Pakistan says its own messaging app for secure comms among officials is ready to launch

Pakistan has developed and successfully tested a government messaging app for secure communication among officials, even as it restricts social media use and regularly shuts down internet and mobile phone networks to prevent dissent

Pakistan says its own messaging app for secure comms among officials is ready to launch
Business|Economy

To cut costs and keep vehicle prices down, Stellantis makes buyout offers to US white-collar workers

Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis says it will offer buyout packages to many of its U.S. white-collar workers just five days after the company’s CEO said the auto industry is in the middle of a significant storm

To cut costs and keep vehicle prices down, Stellantis makes buyout offers to US white-collar workers
Sports

US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with a comeback victory over Australia

Alex Sedrick ran the length of the field to give the U.S. women a first Olympic rugby sevens medal with a stunning stoppage-time comeback win over Australia in the bronze-medal match

US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with a comeback victory over Australia
Crime|News|Opinion|Political

Illinois sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey apologizes: 'I offer up no excuses'

The Illinois sheriff whose deputy shot Sonya Massey, the unarmed Black woman who called 911 for help in her Springfield home, apologized Monday night during a community meeting

Illinois sheriff, whose deputy killed Sonya Massey apologizes: 'I offer up no excuses'
Business|Economy|Finance

JetBlue posts a surprise Q2 profit and will delay new planes to cut costs and rebuild the business

JetBlue Airways is reporting a small but surprising profit for the second quarter

JetBlue posts a surprise Q2 profit and will delay new planes to cut costs and rebuild the business
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Francine Pascal, creator of beloved 'Sweet Valley High' books, dies at 92

“Sweet Valley High” creator Francine Pascal has died

Entertainment|News|Sports

The Latest: Simone Biles and Team USA win women's gymnastics team gold

Simone Biles and the U.S. women took the gold the gymnastics team final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, completing their ‘redemption tour’ after taking second in the 2021 Tokyo games

The Latest: Simone Biles and Team USA win women's gymnastics team gold
Business|Entertainment

Disneyland workers vote to ratify new contracts that raise wages

Disneyland workers have voted to ratify new contracts that include wage hikes and changes to sick leave policies after months of negotiations

Celebrity|Entertainment

Former 'General Hospital' actor Haley Pullos gets 5 years probation after DUI crash

Former longtime ‘General Hospital’ actor Haley Pullos has been sentenced to five years probation after pleading guilty to felony drunken driving

Former 'General Hospital' actor Haley Pullos gets 5 years probation after DUI crash
Asia|News|World

William Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died

William Calley Jr., the only U.S. soldier convicted in the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, has died

William Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died
Business|Economy|Technology

Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces scrutiny from UK competition watchdog

Britain’s competition watchdog said Tuesday it’s looking into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, adding fresh regulatory scrutiny to investment money flooding into the AI industry

Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces scrutiny from UK competition watchdog
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

UK oil giant BP to hand shareholders $7 billion this year by buying back stock even as profit falls

U.K.-based oil giant BP PLC said it will reward shareholders to the tune of $7 billion this year through the purchase of its own stock, even as it reported a near 30% decline in profits in the first half of 2024

Entertainment|Europe|Sports

French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over 'Last Supper' tableau

A storm of outrage about the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony has taken a legal turn

French police investigating abuse targeting Olympic opening ceremony DJ over 'Last Supper' tableau
Africa|Americas|Crime|Europe

Interpol anti-narcotics operation leads to 206 arrests, seizure of $1.6B of illegal drugs, chemicals

Interpol says more than 200 people have been arrested and some $1.6 billion worth of illegal drugs and precursor chemicals seized as part of a two-month operation against narcotics trafficking across Europe, North America and Africa

Asia|Political|World

The Taliban say they no longer recognize Afghan diplomatic missions set up by the former government

The Taliban say they no longer recognize Afghanistan's diplomatic missions set up by the former, Western-backed government and that they will not honor passports, visas and other documents issued by diplomats associated with the previous administration

The Taliban say they no longer recognize Afghan diplomatic missions set up by the former government
Asia|Environment|News

China reports 7 more deaths from torrential rains brought by tropical storm, raising toll to 22

Chinese state media say torrential rains have left seven people dead and three others missing in the country's southeast, raising the death toll from a tropical storm to 22

China reports 7 more deaths from torrential rains brought by tropical storm, raising toll to 22
Asia|Environment|News

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India

Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed 93 people and left many others feared trapped under the debris

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Political

Donald Trump to attend Black journalists' convention in Chicago

Former President Donald Trump is planning to attend the National Association of Black Journalists’ annual convention in Chicago on Wednesday

Donald Trump to attend Black journalists' convention in Chicago

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