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Strait of Hormuz threat level downgraded after Iran deal, says U.S.-led maritime security group
The behavior of Iranian forces "has become less volatile" and the U.S. Navy continues to provide oversight, the Joint Maritime Information Center said.
Georgia Republicans decline to redraw congressional map after voting rights decision
Lawmakers cite rushed timeline and public input despite pressure to redraw districts after supreme court opinionGeorgia Republicans declined to redraw the state’s congressional map during a special session, citing a...
There’s a Tropical Storm Off the Coast, but Houston Match ‘Dodged the Bullet’
Tropical Storm Arthur became the first named storm of the Atlantic season on Wednesday, but its rain and wind were moving away from Houston.
CarMax shares fall after used car retailer reports earnings beats, CEO details turnaround plan
Despite the beats, questions remain about the company's ability to grow and cut costs under the plan amid tougher market conditions, including margin pressure.
Trump administration paying another company to give up wind leases, invest in gas and geothermal
The Trump administration is paying yet another company to give up the right to build wind energy offshore, saying the firm will invest in gas plants and geothermal energy instead....
Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies aged 81
The originating member of the band with hits like If You Leave Me Now and Hard to Say I’m Sorry died after a battle with Alzheimer’s diseaseWalter Parazaider, a co-founding...
Trump’s Threats Show His Complicated History With a Surveillance Law
The administration argues that FISA Section 702 must be renewed to preserve national security, but the president himself has threatened to veto it.
Texas Venture Capital CEO Killed In Fiery Private Jet Crash
Six people were onboard the private jet from Mexico to Austin, which crashed on a highway in Laredo.
FTC sues leading transgender medical group over pediatric care statements
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four states on Wednesday sued the leading medical organization focused on transgender health for allegedly making false and unsubstantiated claims to parents in order to sell pediatric medical transition...
French police authorised to use water cannon on asylum seekers in £660m deal with UK
Refugee charity says decision to let riot police use water cannon, which are banned in Great Britain, is ‘sickening’French riot police deployed in northern France under a £660m deal with...
Germany’s left-wing Die Linke party has won over the young
The populists are polling at 11% nationwide and could be kingmakers in Berlin
Titan sub: design flaws and company groupthink central to catastrophe, report finds
Canadian officials find structural defects in material used for hull and say firm failed to fully test ‘novel’ designCanadian safety officials have issued a damning report on the catastrophic final...