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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine says he believes Ohio should abolish the death penalty. He has repeatedly postponed scheduled executions.
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What to know about the demining and escort mission that US allies want for the Strait of Hormuz
US allies are proposing a naval mission to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz after an initial deal to end the Iran war.
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All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates
Kevin Warsh may provide the first hints about what he'll do with interest rates when he oversees his first Fed policy meeting as chair.
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Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion
Yum! Brands is selling Pizza Hut in two deals worth $2.7 billion. LongRange Capital is buying Pizza Hut, minus the mainland China business.
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Wall Street inches slightly higher, oil prices fall again on hopes for an end to Iran war
Markets on Wall Street leaned toward modest gains before the opening bell and oil prices fell again with the U.S. and Iran’s tentative deal.
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Multiple arrests as FBI disrupts ‘planned attacks’ targeting White House UFC show, director says
FBI Director Kash Patel says law enforcement disrupted “planned attacks” meant to target the UFC cage-fighting show at the White House.
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SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI
SpaceX will move forward with its $60 billion acquisition of AI startup Cursor as Elon Musk’s in a race against Anthropic and OpenAI.
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Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war
Analysts say even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take a while for the Iran war's effects on prices to recede.
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Iran says the deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon
Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the US would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon.
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G7 allies scramble to put Ukraine back atop Trump’s agenda as war drags on
U.S. allies at the Group of Seven summit are pushing the war in Ukraine back on President Donald Trump's agenda as the Iran war drags on.