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Iran sets steep demands to reopen Hormuz despite hopes Oman deal could break impasseExternal Link
Tehran has vowed not to reopen the shipping lane “until America corrects its behavior,” despite a looming agreement with Oman.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:30:24 GMT
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Boat captain arrested after vessel capsizes near Statue of Liberty, killing woman and her 5-month old babyExternal Link
A woman and her 5-month-old baby died after a boat capsized near Liberty Island in the New York Harbor Saturday night.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:04:26 GMT
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American surgeon restores sight to thousands at war-torn border of South SudanExternal Link
An American eye surgeon and his team performed over 1,000 cataract surgeries in Abyei along the South Sudan border, restoring sight to thousands in a region with one of the world's highest blindness rates. NBC News' Molly Hunter reports.
Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:33:36 GMT
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Abdul El-Sayed says he spoke with Obama after primary win, hopes he’ll campaign for himExternal Link
In an interview with Meet the Press, Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed says he “really enjoyed” his recent conversation with former President Barack Obama and hopes he’ll campaign with him ahead of the general election.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:16:41 GMT
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GOP Sen. Jim Banks says GOP Rep. Max Miller should resign if ‘allegations are true’: Full interviewExternal Link
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) tells Meet the Press that Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) should resign from Congress and end his re-election bid "if the allegations are true" about domestic abuse.
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:45:48 GMT
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