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Washington Post World NewsJul 15, 2026
U.S. launches fresh wave of attacks on Iran after Trump threatens wider strikes
The president's threat to "knock out" Iran's power plants and bridges underscored his rising frustration over the collapse of a preliminary truce and Tehran's refusal to bow to American demands.

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Trump Flip-Flops on Strait of Hormuz Plan, and U.S. Cyclospora Outbreak Spreads (Int'l Herald Tribune)

ABC NewsJul 15, 2026
Iran live updates: US launches daytime strikes, IRGC claims targeting of US bases
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 15, 2026
Oil Prices Tick Higher as U.S. Reinstates Iran Blockade
The United States reinstated its blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz and shipping slowed to a crawl amid the renewed warfare in the critical waterway.

NPR Topics: NewsJul 15, 2026
U.S. and Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies
Iran threatened to block all oil exporting routes in the region on Wednesday in response to the U.S. maritime blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.

MSNBC Int'l NewsJul 15, 2026
Thirsty England fans could down an extra 6 million pints for semifinal clash
The World Cup has provided a welcome boost to England's pubs with millions more pints sold. But the industry is ailing and many are facing closure.

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Senator Mark Kelly Amasses Nearly $25 Million Campaign War Chest (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneJul 15, 2026
Todd Blanche Faces Crucial Hurdle Ahead of Confirmation as Attorney General
Todd Blanche's nomination is broadly a referendum on President Trump's vision of the Justice Department as a projection of his power.

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Todd Blanche faces high-stakes confirmation hearing for attorney general (NPR Topics: News)

CBC Top StoriesJul 15, 2026
Bangkok bar fire death toll rises to 32 as 2 more die in hospital
Most of the people who were killed were found trapped in windowless bathrooms, where they may have sought to escape the flames, police said.



CNBC World NewsJul 15, 2026
ASML rises 4% after hiking sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for a second time this year as its customers continue to ramp up their production capacity of AI chips.

NPR Topics: NewsJul 15, 2026
Todd Blanche's confirmation brings one Epstein survivor to center stage
Dani Bensky and a group of women who were abused by Jeffrey Epstein have formed a bond they call a "survivor sisterhood." They live in two worlds, of advocacy and everyday life and motherhood.

CNBC World NewsJul 15, 2026
Midnight social media curfew and limits to infinite scrolling proposed for older UK teens
The U.K. government has proposed new measures to protect older teens on social media, including a midnight curfew and a limit to infinite scrolling.

NYTimes GlobalJul 15, 2026
The American E.V. Has Been Crushed. Will It Take the U.S. Auto Industry With It?
The largest U.S. automakers have backed away from electric vehicles, even as global sales are booming. The decision may make them obsolete.

CBC Top StoriesJul 15, 2026
World Cup fans in Canada aren't just watching the games. They're also eagerly hunting for 980 Panini stickers
As the World Cup unfolds, fans are finding new ways to connect with the tournament. A decades-long tradition from Europe and Latin America of collecting Panini stickers is now catching on with soccer fans in Canada.



Int'l Herald TribuneJul 15, 2026
Late Night Calls Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat ‘an Inheritance Jackpot'
"A Senate seat? Most people just get a garage full of damp boxes," Michael Kosta said of Graham's sister filling the late senator's seat on "The Daily Show."

BBC Front PageJul 15, 2026
Will Scots back the Three Lions against Argentina - or is it 'anyone but England'?
As England progress, possibly to a final, some Scottish football fans are making tricky decisions about where their loyalties lie.

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England's biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality (BBC News Front Page | World)

BBC News Front Page | WorldJul 15, 2026
Three killed as Russian bombing of Odesa continues
In recent days, Russia and Ukraine have launched attacks on each others' infrastructure for shipping goods.

NYTimes GlobalJul 15, 2026
Ukraine Pounds Russian Ships in Its Campaign to Cut Off Crimea
After striking roads and railways, Kyiv is now focusing on sea routes as it tries to disrupt fuel supplies and pressure Russia to end the war.

CNBC World NewsJul 15, 2026
PayPal jumps 16% in premarket on report of Stripe, Advent $53 billion takeover offer
Stripe and Advent International have reportedly made a joint offer to acquire PayPal Holdings Inc for $60.50 per share, in a deal that would value the payments company at more than $53 billion.

NYTimes GlobalJul 15, 2026
For Israel, the U.S.-Iran Hostilities Have Created an Uneasy Limbo
Officials see a return to full-blown war as preferable to an agreement that fails to curb the threats Iran poses to Israel. Meanwhile, they wait.

NYTimes GlobalJul 15, 2026
The Senate Should Reject Todd Blanche
Republicans should have the decency, patriotism and self-respect to vote against Mr. Blanche.

NYTimes GlobalJul 15, 2026
Platner Was Toxic. But Democrats Could Learn From His Politics.
His progressive, populist message was able to occupy a kind of middle ground in the party's primary electorate.

BBC Front PageJul 15, 2026
Stokes set for first game since England retirement
Former England captain Ben Stokes is set to play for Durham against Derbyshire in the One-Day Cup next week.

CBC Top StoriesJul 15, 2026
CREA downgrades housing market forecast again as June home sales edge up
Rising inflation and fears that interest rates would rise weighed on the housing market earlier this year, prompting CREA to revise its 2026 home sales forecast down. At the same time, the number of homes sold in June rose compared to the month before.



CNBC World NewsJul 15, 2026
U.S. strikes Iranian missile sites, defense systems and reinstates port blockade
President Donald Trump has said the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is over following multiple flare-ups of hostilities in the region.

ABC NewsJul 15, 2026
1 dead, 3 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay
One person is dead and three others are missing after a boat with more than a dozen passengers sank in San Francisco Bay, according to local authorities.

CNBC World NewsJul 14, 2026
Oil prices rise as U.S. launches new Iran airstrikes, while Trump abandons Strait of Hormuz fee
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

NYTimes GlobalJul 14, 2026
‘I Am Frustrated': Emails Show Blanche's Role in Trump's Retribution Campaign
The cooperation of Todd Blanche will be a flashpoint in his confirmation hearing to be attorney general on Wednesday.

CBC Top StoriesJul 14, 2026
Death toll from Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
An investigation into the cause of the fire and whether the bar was following safety regulations is ongoing. Most of the people who were killed were found trapped in windowless bathrooms where they may have sought to escape the flames, police said.



NYTimes GlobalJul 14, 2026
Blanche Was a Driving Force in Retribution Campaign, Emails Show
The cooperation of Todd Blanche in President Trump's retribution against enemies will be a flashpoint in his confirmation hearing to be attorney general on Wednesday.

NPR Topics: NewsJul 14, 2026
Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital
More than 70 people were injured, with 24 of them still in critical condition, according to a statement by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

BBC Front PageJul 14, 2026
Pressure is on Argentina, they're world champions - Guehi
England defender Marc Guehi insists the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals.

ABC NewsJul 14, 2026
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham's sister, sworn in as senator
Darline Graham was sworn into the Senate on Tuesday to finish the remainder of her late brother Lindsey Graham's term.

BBC Front PageJul 14, 2026
Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.

NPR Headline NewsJul 14, 2026
Spain is returning to the World Cup final after defeating France
Spain is returning to the World Cup final after defeating France 2-0 in the semifinals. Spain has shone in this tournament, allowing just one goal so far. They'll play either Argentina or England.

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World Cup final half-time to last up to 25 minutes (BBC Front Page)

NPR Headline NewsJul 14, 2026
Gov. Hochul orders a pause on data centers in New York for up to a year
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an order pausing construction of large data centers — the first statewide pause in the country.

BBC Front PageJul 14, 2026
Strait of Hormuz 'faultline' exposes weakness of the US-Iran deal
Control of the waterway has become a key point of contention between the US and Iran, as a ceasefire deal falters.

NYT Middle EastJul 14, 2026
Israel Strikes Police Post, Killing 7, Gaza Officials Say
Hamas says the strike hit Gaza's civil security, while Israel says it targeted "terrorists." Israel has stepped up attacks in Gaza recently as a cease-fire with Hamas has floundered.

CNBC World NewsJul 14, 2026
New York becomes first U.S. state to impose AI data center ban
New York became the first state to ban construction of 'hyperscale' AI data centers, for one year, after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday.

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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces moratorium on data centers (ABC News)

CBC Top StoriesJul 14, 2026
Boy, 10, among 9 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike, gunfire in Gaza: officials
An Israeli strike and gunfire killed at least nine Palestinians, including a 10-year-old boy and a senior Hamas police officer, in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gazan health and police officials said.



BBC Front PageJul 14, 2026
Trump threatens to bomb bridges and power plants unless Iran resumes talks
Trump's comments aired as the two countries exchanged fire for the fourth day in a row and the US resumed blockading Iranian ports.

CNBC World NewsJul 14, 2026
Oil rises as U.S. continues to strike Tehran, reinstates blockade of Iranian ports
Oil prices rose Wednesday after U.S. forces struck Tehran and Washington reinstated its naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

ABC NewsJul 14, 2026
1 dead, 2 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay
One person is dead and two others are missing after a boat with more than a dozen passengers sank in San Francisco Bay, according to local authorities.

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2 dead, 1 in hospital after helicopter crash near north Vancouver Island (CBC Top Stories)

CBC Top StoriesJul 14, 2026
Oil rises to 4-week highs as conflict in Iran escalates
The cost of a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, was up around $86 US on Tuesday morning. That's higher than oil has been in recent weeks after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war, but below the $100 mark that oil has reached earlier in the war.



CBC Top StoriesJul 14, 2026
Assembly of First Nations gathers for summer assembly amid concerns about water bill, major projects




CNBC World NewsJul 14, 2026
U.S. targets Iranian military assets in another round of strikes as Tehran hits Gulf states
The U.S. has completed a third consecutive night of strikes against Iran, as Tehran targets U.S. military facilities in the region.

NYTimes GlobalJul 14, 2026
‘Lettuce or Salad Greens' Identified as Potential Source of Cyclospora Outbreak
Michigan health officials announced the preliminary findings, but they cautioned that other foods could not be ruled out. The illness has sickened thousands across the United States.

CBC Top StoriesJul 13, 2026
Dylan Cease to be first Blue Jays pitcher to start MLB all-star game since 2009
Cristopher Sanchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will start Tuesday's MLB all-star game at 8 p.m. ET in his home ballpark, taking the mound for the National League against Dylan Cease of the American League's Toronto Blue Jays.



Christian Science Monitor--worldJun 29, 2026
In flare-up over Hormuz, a hint at US-Iran rollercoaster to come
If the core U.S.-Iran dispute has long been Tehran's nuclear program, the tit-for-tat strikes in the Strait of Hormuz make clear that control of the waterway is of immediate concern to both. Neither wants a resumption of full-scale war, yet threats are flying.
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