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Iran reviewing US proposal as Trump pressures Tehran for agreement on deal to end war

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | Iran said it was reviewing the latest American proposals on ending the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. Hope that the two-month conflict could soon […]

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Rubio arrives for audience with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump’s criticism over Iran

VATICAN CITY | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a fence-mending visit to the Vatican on Thursday after President Donald Trump’s broadsides against Pope Leo XIV and the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran angered the Holy See and sparked ongoing sparring between the two American leaders. Rubio, a practicing Catholic, had an audience scheduled with […]

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A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released

NEW YORK | A note Jeffrey Epstein’s former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender’s first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute. U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas in White Plains, New York, ordered the […]

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Democratic senators press US military on Israel’s evacuation zones, warning of legal risks

BEIRUT | A dozen U.S. Democratic Senators have called for the U.S. Central Command to answer questions about American coordination with Israel in declaring broad ” evacuation zones ” in Lebanon and Iran, alleging that the practice may violate international law. The letter underlines how the Democratic party — both its leaders and the base […]

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Nearly 500 homes damaged in Mississippi storms as multiple tornadoes reported

JACKSON, Miss. | Powerful storms that included at least one confirmed tornado tore through parts of Mississippi, damaging nearly 500 homes, tearing up trees and downing power lines, authorities said Thursday. There were no immediate reports of deaths from the storms that struck several counties Wednesday night. At least 17 people were injured, according to […]

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State-level legislative effort to shrink single-family lots across Colorado fails

This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | Colorado Democrats abandoned a pair of bills aimed at legalizing homebuilding on smaller lots, delivering a rare win to critics of the state’s steady push for more housing. One measure, House Bill 1114, would have banned many local […]

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PERRY: Mizel Holocaust program reviews the road to Hell, and how to avoid it

Two recent programs produced by Denver’s Mizel Museum make it clear the red lights are flashing, folks. The critical message that a noted Holocaust researcher offered last week is that Americans must take action to keep history from repeating itself. Better hurry. “When we study the Holocaust, it’s very important to remember that these crimes […]