Powerball numbers 6-17-27-48-50; jackpot rises to $719M
Powerball numbers for Aug. 1: 6, 17, 27, 48, 50 and Powerball 5. Jackpot rose to an estimated $719 million; cash option $312.4 million. Buy by local cutoffs.
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North Korea adds 2nd destroyer amid military drills
North Korea commissions its second new-class destroyer, expanding sea-based strike options amid US-South Korea-Japan drills. Experts note possible Russian
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CPSC orders 100 hospitals to send identifiable ER records
CPSC asked 100 hospitals to send identifiable emergency room records to contractor Konza Health by year-end, prompting legal and patient privacy concerns.
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Trump ordered to produce financial records in $10bn suit
Judge Lett ordered Trump to produce financial records in a $10 billion defamation suit, allowing the BBC to seek documents tied to more than 400 companies.
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Zverev reaches Wimbledon final, seeks second straight major
Zverev beat wild card Arthur Fery 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon final, one victory from completing back-to-back Grand Slam titles this year.
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Video shows Iranian drone hit Kuwait airport, 1 dead
Kuwaiti surveillance footage shows an Iranian drone struck Kuwait airport, killing one and injuring more than 60; airport operations were suspended.
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60 Minutes shakeup: Bilton named, Pelley fired
Nick Bilton was named executive producer of 60 Minutes as CBS aims to modernize; longtime correspondent Scott Pelley was fired amid staff departures.
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Facebook faces DSA probe, risks 6% global turnover fine
Ireland's regulator opened DSA probes into Facebook and Instagram over alleged dark patterns in algorithmic feeds, risking fines of up to 6% of turnover.
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Hamlin rallies to win Cracker Barrel 400 by 0.115 seconds
Denny Hamlin rallied from the back to win the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville by 0.115 seconds, leading Joe Gibbs Racing's 1-2-3 in a rain-delayed finish.
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Colombia's May 31 vote could reshape U.S. ties
Colombia's May 31 election pits Iván Cepeda against two center-right rivals. Polls suggest a runoff, and the result could shift security policy and U.S. ties.
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Rwanda-Russia nuclear pact widens Russia's Africa footprint
Rwanda-Russia nuclear pact focuses on nuclear medicine, research reactors, SMR feasibility and training, now expanding Russia's footprint in Africa.
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Oil Falls 2% as U.S. and Iran Near Hormuz Memorandum
Oil fell on Friday as reports said the U.S. and Iran neared a Hormuz memorandum, easing a key supply risk that had pushed global crude prices higher.
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U.S. Strikes Iran Near Hormuz, Threatening Fragile Ceasefire
U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets near the Strait of Hormuz on May 25-27, downing drones and hitting launch sites as Qatar negotiations continue.
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Oil falls 2% as uneasy U.S.-Iran truce eases premium
2 percent. That's roughly how much Brent and West Texas Intermediate slipped on Wednesday as a fragile cease-fire between the United States and Iran held, reduc
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Kyrgyzstan suspends 50 firms amid sanctions fears
Kyrgyzstan suspends 50 firms under a new 'high sanctions risk' mechanism, stripping registrations and bank access while courts prepare to review alleged re-exports to Russia.
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10 activists detained at Sirte checkpoint, convoy stalled
Ten activists were detained after eastern forces stopped a Gaza-bound convoy at a Sirte checkpoint on May 26. Organizers urge Benghazi to secure releases.
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White House warns Israel a strike could derail US-Iran talks
White House warned Israel not to strike, saying any operation could derail fragile US-Iran talks as envoys press toward a possible deal to avert wider regional war.
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Israeli strike in Gaza kills three, including infant
Three members of a family, including a six-month-old, died in a pre-dawn Israeli airstrike on a Nuseirat apartment, medics said. About 10 were wounded.
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5,000 U.S. troops to Poland confuses NATO allies
President Trump's May 22 pledge to send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland surprised NATO ministers in Helsingborg and complicated alliance planning and logistics.
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Russia moves nuclear munitions to Belarus
Russia moved nuclear munitions into Belarus, including Iskander-M warheads reported at a 500 km range. NATO and Kyiv say the deployments cut warning times.
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GOP fast-tracks $72B for ICE and CBP via reconciliation
Senate Republicans moved to fast-track $72B for ICE and CBP via budget reconciliation, sidestepping Democrats and exposing divisions inside the GOP.
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Massie Ousted, Gallrein Wins with 55% in Kentucky Primary
Ed Gallrein defeated Rep. Thomas Massie 55% to 45% in Kentucky's 4th District Republican primary, a high-profile, heavily funded test of Trump's influence.
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Goldman Posts Solid Quarter, Warns Iran Damage Will Last
Goldman Sachs reported solid quarterly revenue and warned the Iran conflict could cause lasting economic damage; executives urged clients to hedge.
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How War Leaves Civilians Harmed for Decades
Al Jazeera's All Hail the Military episode three shows how physical injuries, trauma and disrupted livelihoods make war's human costs last generations and strain budgets and markets.
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Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming to face June 27 runoff after Cassidy finishes third
Trump's endorsement reshaped Louisiana's GOP primary, knocking Sen. Bill Cassidy into third and sending Julia Letlow and John Fleming to a June 27 runoff.
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