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Trump says he doesn’t want US to ‘rush’ into deal with Iran
President Trump on Sunday said the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would continue until an agreement is completed. “Our relationship with Iran is becoming a much more professional and productive one,” he said.
Trump doctor visit renews health scrutiny as 80th birthday nears
President Trump on Tuesday is set for his fourth publicly disclosed doctor’s appointment since the start of his second term.
Trump touts possible Iran deal that would reopen Hormuz Strait
Axios reported the pact would involve a 60-day extension of the current ceasefire, during which the strait would be reopened and Iran be allowed to sell its oil.
India calls US ‘reliable’ energy partner as it seeks more fuel
Both nations are “strategically aligned on energy,” Rubio said on Sunday.
Children are showing more signs of anxiety, pediatric study shows
Visits for anxiety grew more than any other prominent mental health diagnosis in recent years, according to a review.
Philippine building collapses, trapping at least 30 people
“We need special equipment to extricate and save them,” said Fire Superintendent Maria Leah Sajili.
LNG tanker exits Hormuz for India for first time since war began
The tanker loaded a cargo at Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s Das Island export plant, which is in the Persian Gulf behind Hormuz.
US companies shamed by Trump tiptoe into tariff, refund race
Companies in the US are wary of saying too much about one particular nugget of good news for their bottom line and inflation.
Roxbury’s Black Market began with a promising vision but will close at month’s end
The community gathering space was envisioned as a launchpad for Black-owned businesses.
Ebola outruns containment in eastern Congo as contact tracing falters
Ebola is spreading faster than responders can track it in eastern Congo, where health workers managed to follow up with barely one in five identified contacts in a single day.
RI COURTS
R.I. attorney general sues Kalshi, Polymarket alleging prediction market operators skirted sports betting laws
Kalshi has filed a federal lawsuit against Rhode Island officials, arguing the company is only subject to federal regulations.
Iran Peace Deal Push Intensifies as Fragile Ceasefire Holds
Iran warned that any new attacks would extend the war to “new regional fronts,” the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, citing a military source.
Bill Winters ‘lower-value human’ apology not enough for unions
Bill Winters’ efforts to restore calm after making some controversial comments on AI have failed to reassure labor organizations, according to one of the world’s largest union federations.
SpaceX Starship deploys mock satellites in successful test
SpaceX’s upgraded Starship successfully deployed mock satellites and returned to Earth largely unscathed.
Airline miles may not go as far as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and summer fares
Airfares in April were 21 percent higher than a year earlier, the Labor Department reported last week.
Airline miles may not go as far as the Iran war drives up fuel costs and summer fares
Airfares in April were 21 percent higher than a year earlier, the Labor Department reported last week.