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President Trump ordered U.S. warships and aircraft to stop vessels going to and from Iran. Enforcing a blockade takes a massive commitment of warships and aircraft.
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Dr. Erica Schwartz appeared before a Senate committee on Wednesday for her confirmation hearing as the next director of the CDC.
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;Resize=(620)) July 15, 2026 | Northern Ontario wildfire flames surround a CN train as Canada's biggest city chokes with smoke. Protesters swarm Nova Scotia's premier and shatter a windshield. And thousands of WestJet flight attendants vote to strike.
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US President Donald Trump says he is yet to decide whether or not he will "finish off" Iran.
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House Republicans kicked off their plans for a third reconciliation bill for $90 billion in new money for the military during the Iran war and election-related measures.
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;Resize=(620)) Environment Canada placed Toronto under an orange-level air quality warning Wednesday due to wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario. That means a dirty sky is hanging over the city, blotting out distant landmarks. Some residents have taken to wearing masks to keep out fine particles in the smoke.
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Dr. Erica Schwartz told senators in a confirmation hearing that she did not think Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or President Trump would ask her to do anything to hurt public health. Some senators were incredulous.
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Doing business in a more dangerous and unpredictable world will cost more, pushing up the price of everything from food to electronics.
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