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Former Apple CEO Sculley ‘Excited’ About iPhone DuoTech

John Sculley, Zeta Global’s vice chairman emeritus and a former Apple CEO, says he is excited about Apple’s new iPhone Duo. The foldable smartphone is the company’s first and features a 7.6-inch unfolded display plus a 5.4-inch outer screen.

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Trump departs for Dallas after crews test Air Force One’s emergency slidePolitics

President Donald Trump left Joint Base Andrews for Dallas on Wednesday after a short delay, apparently caused by crews testing Air Force One’s emergency slide. Asked whether he was confident the Qatari-gifted jet was safe to fly, Trump said he was, or he would not be aboard.

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Is a new Iran war front opening in Yemen?World

The Houthis have launched their biggest attack on Saudi Arabia in years, setting oil facilities ablaze and injuring dozens. Riyadh responded with airstrikes on Yemen. The escalation raises questions over whether Yemen could slide back into full-scale war while the conflict with Iran remains unresolved.

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Ash-covered shoes and a president in crisis: A reporter remembers 9/11World

Reuters reporter Steve Holland recalls learning about the September 11, 2001, attacks while accompanying President Bush at a Florida school. As the scale of the crisis emerged, Holland witnessed the frantic effort to get Bush aboard Air Force One.

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UK must oppose injustice over West Bank settlements, PM saysPolitics0:44

Prime Minister Andy Burnham told Parliament that Britain must “stand for fairness against injustice” in defense of the UK’s new ban on imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

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US and Iran escalate tanker attacks in biggest wave of strikes since start of warWorld

Fighting between the US and Iran has intensified, with the largest exchange of strikes against shipping since the war began. Iran says it seized an unmanned American submersible in the Strait of Hormuz, while the Pentagon says the craft malfunctioned. Oil climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time since July as disruption and uncertainty increased.

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Norway holds a minute of silence as King Harald V’s funeral beginsWorld

Norway held a final farewell for King Harald V as his coffin was taken to Akershus Fortress for burial. Crowds gathered in Oslo while royals and dignitaries attended solemn ceremonies, and members of the royal family later greeted the public from the Royal Palace balcony.

TThe Associated Press
“Everything has been destroyed”: Nepal-Tibet flood relief efforts continueWorld2:35

Catastrophic flash floods near the Nepal-China border on Aug. 26 killed hundreds and left thousands missing, with Nepal’s disaster agency estimating about 5,000 missing. On the 13th day, Nepal held a day of mourning for more than 1,300 dead, while relief workers began using drones to deliver aid.

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Houthi offensive on Bab al-Mandeb may bring ‘tremendous leverage’, analyst saysWorld

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Wednesday that Iran-backed Houthi rebels had launched new attacks in southern Saudi Arabia, following an offensive aimed at controlling the Bab al-Mandeb Strait. Adam Baron of the New America Foundation said simultaneous disruption of shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf could provide “tremendous leverage” to pressure for a resolution.

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Why has the UK sanctioned Israeli settlers, and what does it mean for Trump?World26:18

The UK government announced sweeping sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Tuesday, accusing settlers of “ethnic cleansing.” Eleven other countries, including Canada, France, Spain and Poland, then said they would ban goods imported from illegal settlements. US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Washington would “without a doubt” respond and warned of a “huge economic impact” on British businesses.

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85-year-old man killed by stray bullet in Burnaby home, homicide team saysSociety3:28

An 85-year-old man in Burnaby, B.C., died after being struck by a stray bullet inside his home, police say, in what they believe was an innocent-victim shooting. Officers responding to reports of gunfire near 18th Avenue and Humphries Avenue on Aug. 30 found no injured people or suspects.

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Trump predicts Iran war 'will end immediately after the election'Politics1:01

President Donald Trump discusses the current state of the Iran war and predicts it will end after the midterm elections while speaking to reporters before traveling to Texas for the first Republican Midterm Convention.

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Trump Says Gas Prices Won’t Fall Until After MidtermsPolitics

President Donald Trump says the war in Iran will end after the November midterm elections and that motorists should not expect significant relief at the pump before then.

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iPhone Duo Event in 24 MinutesTech24:33

Apple has unveiled its long-awaited foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, starting at $1,999 with 256GB of storage and up to 2TB available. The event also featured the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max with an A20 Pro chip and purportedly the longest battery life in an iPhone, plus the Apple Watch Series 12 with a ceramic option.

TThe Verge
Why did Canadians learn from China that Ottawa held military talks with Beijing?Politics

After years of frosty diplomatic relations and accusations of foreign interference, the Carney government is seeking to recalibrate ties with China. The two countries have reopened military talks, but the Canadian government did not communicate the move, leaving Canadians to learn about it from Beijing.

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AMC Slams Tokenized Stocks: Why Kraken and Bullish Are Betting Big AnywayEconomy

A CoinDesk discussion examines Payward, Kraken’s parent, and its new partnerships with SoFi and the London Stock Exchange, including how xStocks is bringing tokenized equities and 24/7 markets to investors worldwide. Bullish President Chris Tyrer discusses Bullish’s $4.2 billion acquisition.

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Apple unveils new products, including its first foldable iPhoneTech

At his first event as Apple CEO, John Ternus introduced the company’s first foldable iPhone, describing it as the biggest change to the product since its 2007 debut. Apple said the iPhone Duo will start at $1,999.

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Awaiting Anthropic IPO, Chime Makes Strides, Bugatti Deal | Bloomberg DealsEconomy

This weekly Bloomberg Deals program examines the outlook for an Anthropic IPO, progress at Chime with co-founder and CEO Chris Britt, and the Bugatti deal. Guests include executives and strategists from Chime, Class V Group, Deutsche Bank, Renaissance Capital and HOF Capital.

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EU gives Spain 115 million euros in aid over Ceuta crisisWorld

The EU said Wednesday it would give Spain 115 million euros in emergency aid to strengthen border security and help with returns after more than 70,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on July 30 and 31. Scores died, mostly while trying to swim around a breakwater.

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