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Brazil´s President Lula maintains poll lead over right-wing Senator Bolsonaro

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has maintained his lead over opposition right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in the race for the October presidential election, a new poll by Datafolha showed on Saturday.Lula, of the left-wing Workers' Party, would win a potential second-round runoff against the senator by 47% to 43%, repeating last month's results, Datafolha said.In the most likely first-round scenario, the incumbent polled at 41% compared to 31% for Bolsonaro.The new Datafolha survey suggests that the senator may have stemmed the electoral damage caused by the revelation that he

Italy's Meloni tells Trump to focus on his own popularity as row rumbles on

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US forces monitoring Strait of Hormuz to ensure it stays open

The U.S. military on Saturday denied Iran's claims that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, saying the critical waterway remained open and that U.S. forces were monitoring the situation to ensure that continued."Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz," U.S. Central Command spokesperson Navy Captain Tim Hawkins told Reuters. "Traffic continues to flow, and U.S. forces are monitoring the situation to ensure this remains the case."Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the Strait of Hormuz shut earlier on Saturday and warned ships not to approach the waterway, casting new doubt on

Spanish judge orders prime minister's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport

From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders

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The Strait of Hormuz is closing again. Few ships were leaving the waterway in the first place

Even before Iran announced Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz was again closed, ship operators had pulled back on sailings through the critical channel.Twenty-five ships traveled through the critical channel on Thursday, according to data from marine intelligence firm Kpler. However, lead oil analyst Matt Smith told CNN the number of tankers fell back to single digits on Friday after the first round of talks between Iran and the United States to work out the details of their agreement was canceled.“It’s not like you’re suddenly seeing a mass exodus,” Smith said. “You’re seeing a pi

What men should know about the US government’s latest move on testosterone therapy

Bolivia’s president declares state of emergency over blockade crisis

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Trump claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized and says law enforcement is investigating

President Donald Trump on Friday claimed the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was intentionally vandalized and said law enforcement is actively investigating, as the administration has scrambled to fix the pool’s recent deterioration just days after Trump’s nearly $15 million renovation.“We’ve had some real problems with Vandalism at the beautiful Reflecting Pool,” Trump said in a late night post on Truth Social without providing evidence. “The algae is 75% gone, and the condition will soon be completely remedied, and the area that was vandalized, fortunately, is just a small area

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After recent losing endorsements, Donald Trump hedges his bet in South Carolina governor’s race

After recent losses by other candidates he backed, President Donald Trump hedged a major bet Friday by endorsing both of the Republican candidates for South Carolina governor.Coming on the heels of failed endorsements in the Iowa and Georgia GOP governor’s races, Trump on Friday offered a dual endorsement of South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson, saying, “With either one you can’t go wrong.” Just three weeks earlier, ahead of the June 9 primary, he had backed solely Evette in a crowded field, saying she had his “Complete and Total Endorsement.”Evett

Kennedy Center facing financial straits, difficult choices – and a judge who wants it to stay open

DOJ rebuffs judge’s request for Blanche to declare in court that anti-weaponization fund is dead

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US hopes to give fans reason to revel when it faces Australia in Seattle, even without Pulisic

Cristian Roldan is familiar with how loud Lumen Field can get. The U.S. midfielder has played for the Seattle Sounders since 2015, getting plenty of love from fans in this soccer-crazed Pacific Northwest city. With the Americans coming off a 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their World Cup opener in Southern California, Roldan is expecting a charged atmosphere on Friday when the Americans face Australia at the home of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. “I fully expect this crowd to be extremely loud. And, they’re going to energize our group,” Roldan said.

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Trump unveils a new presidential airplane

The wood paneling on the new presidential aircraft is the highest quality, President Donald Trump says. The flag on the tail is waving just right. The colors, no longer robin’s egg-blue, are a “much better” and “more appropriate look.”Unveiling “the world’s most luxurious plane,” as he called it at Joint Base Andrews on Friday, Trump appeared relieved to finally have an airplane that matches his own proclivities.“Everything was designed good. It was my taste, I will say,” he told a crowd of airmen, who watched him descend from the new aircraft — donated by the government

Missouri judge finds state laws restricting abortion violate voter-approved constitutional amendment

Well done, young man: 17-year-old Russell's US Open debut impresses 54-year-old partner Harrington

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US-Iran talks begin Sunday as Tehran closes the strait over Lebanon fighting

Iran on Saturday said it had closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon and warned that while negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks with the United States on their interim agreement, not much likely will happen if the fighting doesn’t stop. Key mediator Pakistan said technical-level talks will begin Sunday in Switzerland, with Qatari mediators also participating. Iran’s joint military command said the strait was closed because of the U.S. “clear breach of its commitments” by failing to end the war. The interim d

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Bolivia’s president declares state of emergency over blockade crisis

Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency Saturday, after weeks of anti-government protests over rising living costs and economic pressure that have since grown into an escalating political crisis.Protests, backed by workers unions, farmers and supporters of former President Evo Morales, are demanding Paz resign. Road blockades have caused shortages of food, fuel and medical supplies in parts of the country and ground the economy to a halt over the past 50 days.“I have arranged for the implementation of the State of Exception to free the country’s roads,” Paz said i

The USA dares to dream the impossible World Cup dream

Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor almost certain to challenge for Britain’s premiership

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3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon

Three hikers died from apparent heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon on two separate days in the past week in the inner canyon, where temperatures can exceed 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) in the shade during midday hours, federal officials said Friday. A 72-year-old man became ill from the heat on June 12 while hiking the South Kaibab Trail and died before rescue crews could reach him. Four days later, a 67-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman also appeared to suffer from heat-related illnesses while hiking the North Kaibab Trail and died before help arrived,

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Democratic states scramble to prevent potential Trump administration interference in their elections

Democratic-led states are racing to safeguard November’s midterm elections against potential interference from the Trump administration and its allies, passing new laws that restrict the presence of law enforcement at polling places or seek to thwart the federal government’s efforts to obtain sensitive election material.Five states – California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland and Washington state — have recently enacted legislation to shield their elections from federal actions, according to the Voting Rights Lab, which tracks election-related legislation, and CNN’s research.Sponsor

Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach found guilty of sexual assault, indecent assault

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Trump heads to Camp David as Iran talks falter

President Donald Trump will make a rare trip to Camp David this weekend, returning to the presidential retreat for only the second time since retaking

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Iran’s hardliners threaten to spoil the regime’s victory lap

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Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip

Oil prices are falling and stocks are up. Traders worry they’ve gone too far

Inside Trump’s mad dash to sign an agreement with Iran

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US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland called off, clouding prospects for lasting truce

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Kennedy Center facing financial straits, difficult choices – and a judge who wants it to stay open

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US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for now

The American push for high-stakes talks with Iran has hit a snag

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New Jersey congressman absent from Capitol Hill for months set to return June 30

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls