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Asian shares retreat in thin holiday trading after a tech-led rally on Wall St

A statue is placed on a bench near monitors showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index, hanging in a business building in…

June 18, 2026

US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington, as Secretary…

June 18, 2026

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Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest

The West Esplanade Ave. canal in Kenner slowly recedes after over topping during Tropical Storm Arthur in New Orleans, Thursday,…

June 18, 2026

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Residents return to war-ravaged southern Lebanon with hope and sorrow after the US-Iran deal

Resident Samih Haidar reacts as he inspects his burned apartment damaged in Israeli strikes in the southern port city of…

June 18, 2026

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Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right, speaks during a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in defense ministers format…

June 18, 2026

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California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushback

FILE – A large banner is seen at a campaign event for a proposed "billionaires tax" in Los Angeles on…

June 18, 2026

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Vance delays trip to Switzerland to lead new US talks with Iran on its nuclear program

Vice President JD Vance points to a reporter to take a question in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at…

June 18, 2026

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Wyndham Clark seizes on changing nature of Shinnecock to lead US Open

Wyndham Clark hits from the fairway on the third hole during the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament…

June 18, 2026

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Five years after a Navajo elder vanished, the man who robbed her was released from prison

FILE – Weavings created by Ella Mae Begay, who went missing from her home, are displayed in her son's home…

June 18, 2026

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Olympian Jenny Simpson shows ‘encouraging improvement’ after collapsing at a Raleigh track event

FILE – Jenny Simpson smiles after the finals of the women's 1500-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field…

June 18, 2026

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US gas prices dip below $4 for 1st time since March but remain 25% higher than last year

Customer checks gas price before she fills up her vehicle's tank at a gas station in Lincolnshire, Ill., Monday, June…

June 18, 2026

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Some GOP senators and Trump allies have harsh reviews of his agreement to end Iran war

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., leaves the chamber, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/J.…

June 18, 2026

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Residents return to war-ravaged southern Lebanon with hope and sorrow after the US-Iran deal

Resident Samih Haidar reacts as he inspects his burned apartment damaged in Israeli strikes in the southern port city of…

June 18, 2026

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Arizona prosecutors dismissing fake elector case but vow to seek new indictment

FILE – Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes speaks at the Arizona State Prison, March 19, 2025, in Florence, Ariz. (AP…

June 18, 2026

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Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns

FILE – Marijuana clones are shown for sale at Tropicanna Dispensary and Weed Delivery in Santa Ana, Calif., April 23,…

June 18, 2026

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Obama Center opens in Chicago with a call to defend democracy and a celebrity crowd

Former President Barack Obama, right, shares a laugh with former first lady Michelle Obama, left, on stage during the dedication…

June 18, 2026

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Vance, skeptical of foreign wars, becomes the face of Trump’s Iran war deal

Vice President JD Vance speaks to reporters in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday,…

June 18, 2026

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New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade as joyous fans and celebs fill the streets

Jalen Brunson, upper right, of the NBA Champion New York Knicks carries the trophy for fans during the ticker-tape parade…

June 18, 2026

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Ivory Coast says striker Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for the team’s next World Cup match

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses, has received authorization to enter Canada for his nation’s…

June 18, 2026

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New York Knicks revel in their NBA victory parade as joyous fans and celebs fill the streets

Jalen Brunson, upper right, of the NBA Champion New York Knicks carries the trophy for fans during the ticker-tape parade…

June 18, 2026

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Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system

Rob Harris helps his daughter Isabelle Harris with her braille display on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Grand Junction, Colo.…

June 18, 2026

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Stranded ships have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz, maritime data company says

Tankers and cargo vessels are seen in the Gulf of Oman, along shipping routes linking the Strait of Hormuz and…

June 18, 2026

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Federal regulators back Trump’s plan to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient…

June 18, 2026

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Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital

This photo provided by Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyev's official telegram channel shows smoke rising from a damaged building after…

June 18, 2026