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Renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran around Iranian ports and the critical Strait of Hormuz have escalated, leading to a U.S. blockade and driving global oil\u2026
The Supreme Court has allowed a Texas law mandating age verification for app store users to take effect, a decision that permits the state to enforce the measure\u2026
The Eastern United States experienced a period of intense heat over the recent holiday weekend, a pattern that affected communities including Greenville. This heat wave prompted concerns about\u2026
Travelers across the United States are navigating a complex landscape of severe weather and holiday-related disruptions this week, leading to potential delays and altered plans for those embarking\u2026
As the July Fourth holiday period concluded, public safety officials and health experts reiterated warnings about the combined risks associated with fireworks, elevated temperatures, and potential impacts on\u2026
Dangerous heat has disrupted Fourth of July events and elevated public safety risks across numerous communities in the central and eastern United States this Independence Day. The prolonged\u2026
An expansive heat wave has settled over a significant portion of the United States, bringing with it conditions that public health officials describe as dangerous, particularly as the\u2026
Severe thunderstorms are anticipated to develop across a broad swath of the northern Plains and extend into portions of the Upper Midwest on Sunday, according to independent weather-risk\u2026
Shipping lanes near the Strait of Hormuz have become a focal point of heightened risk following a series of drone strikes and retaliatory attacks. Independent reports indicate that\u2026
Officials from the United States and Iran have engaged in a sharp exchange of blame following a series of new attacks that threaten to unravel a fragile ceasefire\u2026
An explosion at a gas facility in Qatar's Ras Laffan industrial zone on Monday injured dozens of workers and left 18 missing, according to initial reports. QatarEnergy, the\u2026
The United States is navigating a complex geopolitical landscape marked by uncertainty stemming from delayed discussions on a U.S.-Iran security framework and ongoing conflict in Lebanon. These developments\u2026