US AND CANADA

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The U.S. military has launched a series of strikes against Iran, U.S. Central Command announced Tuesday, stating that the operations were in direct retaliation for Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz earlier in the day.

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Calls are mounting for FIFA to review the performance of referee Ilgiz Tantashev after he failed to issue a yellow card to any Paraguay player during their ill-tempered 1-0 defeat to France national football team in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was involved in a hit-and-run in California that left a parked car with “major” damage authorities said Saturday, and he could face misdemeanor charges.

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Donald Trump is reportedly considering pardons for a slew of individuals, including potential clemency for music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of The Fugees, as well as some offenders with pollution-related convictions. 

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Erika Kirk sat across from the man accused of murdering her husband Monday as a week-long preliminary hearing got underway in Provo, Utah, marking the first time the 37-year-old widow has faced Tyler Robinson in a courtroom since the fatal shooting nearly ten months ago.

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Crowds gathered in the sweltering heat Saturday to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday by watching famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut defend his world hot dog eating championship in Coney Island, where he downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes. Miki Sudo defended her title as well in the women’s division.