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Under a hot summer sun, South Carolina’s governor says energy law will keep air conditioners humming

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Under the hot South Carolina summer sun, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster held a ceremonial bill signing for…

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What are the stakes in Strait of Hormuz if Iran-Israel conflict worsens?

Tensions are flaring up in the Middle East and there are already knock-on effects impacting economies globally, including with higher…

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Sen. Ted Cruz, Tucker Carlson tangle over U.S. involvement in Israel-Iran conflict

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas had some testy exchanges with former Fox News personality Tucker Carlson over how involved the…

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Why striking Iran’s nuclear sites is such a difficult feat

Key pointsWhite House officials on Tuesday told NBC News that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a range of options…

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Mamma mia! 80-year-old man tries to drive car down Rome’s Spanish Steps – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size An 80-year-old man who drove a Mercedes-Benz A Class down the historic…

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Justice Sotomayor dissents US supreme court decision that ‘authorizes untold harm to transgender children’ – live | US supreme court

Supreme court decision 'authorizes untold harm to transgender children', says Justice Sotomayor in her dissentIn her dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor…

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Montreal bicycle rental company sets new records during public transit strike – Montreal

By Morgan Lowrie The Canadian Press Posted June 18, 2025 12:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase…

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Family of British teen killed in crash involving US driver receive police apology after review

LONDON -- A British police force apologized Wednesday to the family of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn who was killed by…

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Trump slams Jerome Powell as a 'stupid person' ahead of Fed decision on interest rates

President Trump slammed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell ahead of an expected decision Wednesday to leave interest rates where they…

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Trump cuts leave hurricane-hit North Carolina town’s rebuilding plans adrift – in pictures | Art and design

After Hurricane Helene’s flood waters slammed into Lake Lure’s century-old dam last September, the resort town was spurred on to…

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