FWC testing for algae following fish kill at Laishley Park Marina in Punta Gorda, Florida
Man accused of threatening to blow up Rep. Byron Donalds' office and 'shoot every cop'
Federal judge pauses sentencing to weigh argument in Wisconsin judge's immigration case conviction
UN calculates nation-sized environmental footprints for AI and data centers
Swiss forward Embolo goes to US embassy for urgent World Cup visa after travel denied
Trump suggests he won’t take down UFC ‘Claw’ on White House lawn
Belmont Park rebuild nears the finish line as the Belmont Stakes is a year from returning home
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Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg, hours before ‘Putin’s Davos’ opens
Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg, hours before ‘Putin’s Davos’ opens
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Ukrainian drones hit St. Petersburg oil terminal before city hosts Russian economic forum
Ukrainian long-range drones have struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg, setting it ablaze, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
June 03, 2026
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Canada's services PMI edges up to 18-month high, operating costs accelerate
Canada's services economy expanded at a modest pace in May as the Middle East conflict raised economic uncertainty and higher fuel prices contributed to the
June 03, 2026
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Resilient Saudi economy proves a draw for wartime Gulf business
When food-tech entrepreneur Sara Amini wanted to see where Gulf businesses were still spending despite the Iran war, she
June 03, 2026
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Fed policy is in 'right place' amid inflation risks, Williams tells Yahoo Finance
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Mexico says USMCA-compliant exports would be exempt from US forced-labor tariffs
Mexico said on Wednesday that goods complying with the rules of origin under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) would be exempt from a proposed 10% U.S.
June 03, 2026
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Wall Street's record rally takes a breather amid Middle East impasse
Wall Street's main indexes retreated on Wednesday after a run of record highs, while a fresh Middle East flare-up pushed oil prices higher and cast
June 03, 2026
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Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, medics say
Israeli strikes killed three Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials said, and the Palestinian militant group Hamas said an end to such attacks was crucial to
June 03, 2026
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Indonesia arrests former nutrition agency head and officials in corruption probe
Indonesia's former head of the National Nutrition Agency has been arrested on corruption charges related to a multi-billion-dollar free-meals program
June 03, 2026
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Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest
For the past century, the Blue-fronted Lorikeet was one of Indonesia's most elusive birds, known only from a 2014 photographic record and a handful of museum
June 03, 2026
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US service sector growth picks up in May; businesses face higher prices for inputs
U.S. services sector activity picked up in May as businesses preemptively placed orders and rebuilt inventories in anticipation of shortages and higher prices because of
June 03, 2026
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Hidden in underwear: CBP seizes nearly $100K from Dulles travelers
Hidden in underwear: CBP seizes nearly $100K from Dulles travelers
June 03, 2026
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UK summons Russian ambassador after drone strike hit NATO ally Romania
Britain's foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had summoned Russia's ambassador after a
June 03, 2026
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Pennsylvania men shot during Trump rally in Butler sue the United States
Pennsylvania men shot during Trump rally in Butler sue the United States
June 03, 2026
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European Union launches tech sovereignty initiative to boost chips, cloud and AI at home
European Union leaders are pushing back against reliance on American and Asian tech companies
June 03, 2026
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Trump takes the lead for America’s 250th birthday and World Cup celebrations
When musical acts pulled out of a concert series marking America's 250th anniversary, fearing it might be too closely tied to Donald Trump, the president decided to formally make himself the headlining act
June 03, 2026
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Hilton, Becerra lead in tight primary race for California governor
Republican television commentator Steve Hilton and Democratic former cabinet secretary Xavier Becerra held onto early leads in the open primary race for California
June 03, 2026
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Philippines probes possible new structure at disputed Scarborough Shoal
A special Philippine task force said on Wednesday that it is investigating reports of an alleged new structure on the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea,
June 03, 2026
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How 911 dispatchers are preparing for World Cup fans unfamiliar with Gillette Stadium: "A much bigger stage"
How 911 dispatchers are preparing for World Cup fans unfamiliar with Gillette Stadium: "A much bigger stage"
June 03, 2026
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In Argentina, amateur soccer offers a gritty economic lifeline
Emiliano Migueles starts his days early, delivering water.
June 03, 2026
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Bosnia seeks new peace envoy after sudden Schmidt exit
The body overseeing Bosnia's peace process meets on Wednesday to choose a new envoy to replace Germany's Christian Schmidt, who quit under what he said
June 03, 2026
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Strain grows on shipping industry with vessels stuck inside Hormuz
Even if the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, ships trapped in the Gulf will be unable to leave without safety assurances,
June 03, 2026
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Romania says allies preparing to bolster air defences after Russian drone strike
Romania's foreign minister said on Wednesday several allies were preparing to reinforce air defence capabilities along NATO’s eastern flank after a drone
June 03, 2026
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Israel plans big West Bank settlement push many see as illegal
Israel's hardline finance minister announced on Wednesday a major expansion by more than 2,000 homes of three Jewish settlements in the occupied West
June 03, 2026
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Many airlines hit hard by jet fuel price swings, not all can hedge, IATA says
Many airlines have been hit hard by price swings in the jet fuel market, and some are not in a position to hedge their exposure, the International Air
June 03, 2026
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EU targets Big Tech dependence with 'made-in-Europe' drive
The European Commission proposed laws on Wednesday to boost domestic cloud, AI and semiconductor industries and cut reliance on U.S.
June 03, 2026
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Trump says he plans to make Blanche permanent AG, calls him 'very talented guy'
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War may end in interim deal that leaves Iran battered but unbowed
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran was meant to break the Islamic Republic.
June 03, 2026
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Stocks fall, oil prices nears $100 as Iran war escalates
Global equity markets fell while oil prices rose on Wednesday as hopes of a quick end to the Middle East conflict faded as hostilities flared again.
June 03, 2026
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Gulf tensions escalate as Iran hits Kuwait, US strikes near Hormuz
Gulf hostilities flared again on Wednesday as Iranian attacks on Kuwait damaged its airport and injured dozens while the U.S.
June 03, 2026
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Iran strikes Kuwait's main airport and kills 1 as ceasefire is tested again
Kuwait briefly shut its main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal, killing an Indian national and wounding dozens
June 03, 2026
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Oil gains as Middle East hostilities flare
Oil prices rose about 2% on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous session, as hostilities in the Middle East erupted anew and talks between Tehran and
June 03, 2026
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Bangladesh seeks new IMF lending deal, officials say
Bangladesh has requested a new loan arrangement from the International Monetary Fund and is exiting its current $5.5 billion programme, government officials said on Wednesday
June 03, 2026
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S&P 500, Dow tick lower on Middle East stalemate
The S&P 500 and the Dow opened lower on Wednesday, as a flare-up in the Middle East conflict drove oil prices higher and cast doubt on a quick resolution to the war.
June 03, 2026
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Russia bets on air war as it stumbles on the battlefield
Russia is pummeling major Ukrainian cities in an effort to sustain a sputtering war effort marked by a struggle to maintain momentum on the battlefield, where
June 03, 2026
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Nigerian court sentences four to death over 2022 Owo Catholic church attack
A Nigerian court has sentenced four men to death by hanging after convicting them over a 2022 attack on a Catholic church in Owo, in southwestern Ondo state,
June 03, 2026
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US private payrolls rise broadly in May
U.S. private payrolls increased broadly in May, but economists cautioned against viewing the rise as a sign of a strengthening labor market, noting that other indicators
June 03, 2026
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Takeaways from the primary elections in California, Iowa and elsewhere
Takeaways from the primary elections in California, Iowa and elsewhere
June 03, 2026
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Disruption of Mideast energy supplies into next year would slam global economy
Prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East that lasts into next year would deal a severe blow to the global economy
June 03, 2026
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The Revolutionary War's chief villain is being rehabilitated — just in time for America's 250th
Britain's King George III is getting a makeover as America approaches its 250th birthday
June 03, 2026
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New York City's 9/11 memorial fundraises to educate youth with $25 million match from Mike Bloomberg
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum has launched a $75 million fundraising campaign as the nonprofit tries to educate the millions of U.S. youth who don’t remember the terror attacks
June 03, 2026
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Russia's Sberbank offers AI model to Global South states keen to bridge digital divide
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June 03, 2026
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Indonesian parliamentary panel backs bill to expand role of central bank
JAKARTA, June 3 - The Indonesian parliament's financial commission and the government agreed at a hearing on Wednesday to reform the laws relating to the country's financial system and expand the
June 03, 2026
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Quantum leap
What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets Oil prices and bond yields have pushed higher as hostilities in the
June 03, 2026
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ECB June hike a done deal, another likely in September, economists say
The European Central Bank is set to raise its deposit rate to 2.25% on June 11, with another increase likely in September, as it
June 03, 2026
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EU diplomatic arm proposes naval mission take 'primary role' in clearing Strait of Hormuz mines
The European Union has proposed that the bloc's Aspides naval mission take "the primary role" in clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz "when conditions
June 03, 2026
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How Cubans keep going, despite US pressure and fuel blockade
Felicia de la Caridad Alvarez, a resident of Old Havana, knows a thing or two about survival.
June 03, 2026
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Dollar bears cling to optimism as war-led inflation tests Fed path: Reuters poll
The U.S. dollar is expected to stay range-bound in the near term before weakening later this year, FX strategists said in a Reuters survey, on optimism
June 03, 2026
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Trump says Vance and Rubio teaming up for 2028 run would be unbeatable
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a podcast interview aired on Wednesday that Vice President JD Vance and U.S.
June 03, 2026