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2 US troops killed, 1 missing after Iran strikes neighbors

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Two American service members were killed, four were injured and one is missing after an Iranian attack in Jordan, the U.S. military announced, following several days of intensifying strikes from both sides.

U.S. Central Command said the troops were defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on Friday. Four others were ...Read more

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NYC hit with storms, flash floods, braces for gusts, hail, possible tornado

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NEW YORK — After days of smoky skies and heavy heat, New York on Saturday was hit with “pea-sized hail” and flash flooding that saw numerous drivers swamped and trapped across the boroughs as severe weather hit the city.

New York City Emergency Management urged New Yorkers to stay inside as strong thunderstorms, possibly with quarter-inch...Read more

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'Significant progress' made on ruptured WeHo water main. Sunset Strip remains closed

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LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power said it made “significant progress” repairing the more than 100-year-old ruptured pipe that sent millions of gallons onto the streets of West Hollywood.

As of Saturday, crews replaced a 25-foot section of the damaged pipe with a new 3-foot steel pipe. According to the LADWP, ...Read more

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Walmart removes 4 Taylor Farms salads as recalls spread

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Walmart Inc. said it has removed four bagged iceberg lettuce salad products manufactured by Taylor Farms as recalls tied to a cyclosporiasis outbreak expand.

The retailer said Saturday there have been no confirmed illnesses associated with the items, which are sold under its Marketside store brand at select locations.

A Walmart spokeswoman ...Read more

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West Hollywood faces long recovery from massive water main break: 'It was like whitewater rapids'

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LOS ANGELES — Tadeh Ghazalian, owner of Dialog Cafe, a family business of 20 years, is struggling in the wake of the water main break on Sunset Bouelvard.

His entire store is completely closed, facing structural damage, food and product loss and a complete wipeout of their inventory.

"The biggest thing is that there is so much water, there's...Read more

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New York braces for thunderstorms, possible tornadoes after heat wave

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NEW YORK — After days of smoky skies and heavy heat, New Yorkers on Saturday were once again bracing for severe weather, which is expected to include intense thunderstorms, isolated tornadoes, and hail.

“Thunderstorms are expected to bring damaging winds strong enough to down trees and power lines, along with heavy rainfall that could cause...Read more

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Pets face NYC housing crisis as animal shelters near capacity

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NEW YORK — New Yorkers aren’t the only ones facing a housing crisis. More and more pets need a place to stay, too.

The city’s largest animal shelter is running out of space, and is so close to capacity that it is making cuddly cats and dogs available for just $25.

For the price of an Uber Eats order, pet lovers can bring home a new ...Read more

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Andy Burnham's vow to change Labour already risks coming unstuck

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Andy Burnham wanted to take over as Britain’s prime minister on a wave of hope, positive vibes and a promise to end the Labour Party infighting that marred Keir Starmer’s premiership. That optimism is fading before he’s even taken office.

Burnham will complete his ascent to power when he enters 10 Downing Street on Monday. Yet even some ...Read more

US says 2 service members killed by Iran strikes in Jordan

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Two American service members were killed, four were injured and one is missing after an Iranian attack in Jordan, the U.S. military announced, following several days of intensifying strikes from both sides.

U.S. Central Command said the troops were defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on Friday. Four others were ...Read more

Slow-moving system off Florida coast could become tropical, hurricane center says

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Saturday said a system churning off Florida’s west coast still has a chance to build into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

In its 8 a.m. tropical outlook, the NHC said that a large area of showers and thunderstorms spread out over the eastern Gulf and western Florida ...Read more

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Royal Caribbean extends suspension of stop in Labadee, a blow to Haiti's economy

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Royal Caribbean is once again keeping Haiti’s northern coast off its cruise itinerary.

The Miami-based cruise line, which operates the private beach destination of Labadee, is extending its suspension of visits there and will make no stops at the resort through June 2027.

Royal Caribbean had previously announced that Labadee would remain off...Read more

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Iran, US strikes ramp up as Tehran declares peace deal abandoned

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Iran unleashed heavy attacks on Gulf neighbors in retaliation for the latest U.S. strikes as Tehran said it was suspending its commitments under the interim peace deal.

Kuwait suffered one of its heaviest barrages since the Middle East conflict began in late February, including its airport and an oil facility, triggering multiple rounds of ...Read more

Thousands of trucks haul Iraq's oil through Syria in sign of Hormuz legacy

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Iraq is using a vast fleet of trucks to carry fuel oil through Syria and reroute flows away from the Strait of Hormuz, rapidly transforming its neighbor into the Middle East’s top export hub.

In just months, Syria has gone from shipping none of the fuel to making up more than a quarter of Middle Eastern volumes. The supplies are arriving on ...Read more

Russia, Ukraine exchange fresh strikes on warehouses, ports

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Russia and Ukraine exchanged fresh airstrikes into Saturday, with Kyiv targeting several Russian regions with drones, including a deadly hit on facilities operated by a major online retailer, and Moscow hitting Ukrainian ports.

Ukrainian UAVs damaged warehouses operated by Wildberries, one of Russia’s largest e-commerce marketplaces, in the ...Read more

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Fire survivors were finally ready to rebuild homes. A new barrier is leaving them 'demoralized'

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LOS ANGELES — More than a year after the Eaton fire devastated their community, returning to their beloved Altadena neighborhood finally seemed within reach for Baba Singh and his family.

They had secured their insurance payout, gotten rebuilding plans approved and hired a contractor.

But then their mortgage company started withholding the ...Read more

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Nearly a month later, grandfather still searching for grandson missing after Venezuela earthquakes

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Xavier Lovera Santander, 9, went out with his grandmother to take out the trash when two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, causing the building where he lived to collapse. Nearly a month later, his relatives continue searching for him.

The boy was with his maternal grandmother, Trina Romelia Ávila Porra, 78, at the OPP 27 building in the ...Read more

Republican Rep. Ralph Norman joins members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus at the Capitol in June 2026 to criticize the Senate for not acting on the Save America Act. The act is stuck in limbo between the U.S. House and Senate. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo

Republicans control Congress, so why is Trump’s SAVE America Act stuck?

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President Donald Trump’s obsession with unfounded claims of election fraud has defined his second term in office. But in recent months his fixation has moved from executive nominee litmus tests and executive orders reinforcing proof of citizenship to vote into legislation – dragging Congress into the fray.

The Safeguard American ...Read more

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Trump threatens Canada with more tariffs over wildfire smoke in US

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President Trump said on Friday that he intends to charge Canada over wildfire smoke entering the U.S.

“We are holding Canada responsible for the fact that they are not properly maintaining their Forests, and Brush therein, and the United States is being unnecessarily invaded by filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air, the quality of which is ...Read more

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First death reported from Legionnaires' outbreak on NYC's Upper East Side

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NEW YORK — New York City has recorded its first death from the current Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, city Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin announced Friday.

“I am saddened to report that one person has died in connection with the Legionnaires’ disease community cluster on the Upper East Side,” ...Read more

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Paul Pelosi charged with hit-and-run in California

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Paul Pelosi, husband of former U.S. House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi, was charged Friday in connection with a hit-and-run crash that occurred earlier this month, according to authorities.

Pelosi, 86, of St. Helena, California, was charged with a misdemeanor hit-and-run. He was additionally charged with the infraction of making an unlawful turn, ...Read more