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One kilometer from Israeli forces: Life in battered southern LebanonWorld

Two months after residents were permitted to return to Zawtar al-Gharbieh, they are rebuilding amid destroyed homes, Israeli surveillance drones and fears that violence could resume. The village is part of Lebanon’s first “pilot zone,” intended to help displaced families come home and test a possible path forward for southern Lebanon.

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'The Five': Obama imagines a world governed solely by womenPolitics

A segment on “The Five” revisited former President Barack Obama’s claim that he has “fantasized” about governments being run exclusively by women for stretches of time, adding that such governments would be “better.”

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BBC challenges ex-hospital boss over maternity unit failingsHealth

BBC correspondent Michael Buchanan confronted former Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust medical director Keith Girling, who declined to cooperate with a review of maternity care failures. Donna Ockenden said the review found 155 babies may have survived with better care; only 35 of 66 former and current senior colleagues were interviewed. Girling and other former executives did not attend and told the BBC “no comment”.

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Reporters return to the White House after judge lifts Trump media ban — for nowPolitics

The White House press pool has resumed covering U.S. President Donald Trump after being barred from the building for about a week. Their return comes as a legal fight over journalists’ access to the administration continues, with uncertainty over future access. The White House had argued the restrictions were justified by national security concerns.

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Residential building explodes in Greece, injuring at least 3 as search continuesWorld

A blast brought down a two-story residential building in Athens’ crowded tourist district of Plaka on Friday, injuring at least three people. Nearby homes, shops and vehicles were damaged, with debris and shattered glass reaching three blocks away; the cause was not immediately known.

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Ohio GOP leaders advise Ramaswamy to stop campaigning with private jetPolitics

Ohio Republican leaders are advising gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to stop campaigning by private jet. Rural counties in Appalachia are emerging as key battlegrounds in the race between Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton.

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Maine university helps students earn degrees in just monthsSociety

The University of Maine at Presque Isle offers a competency-based program in which students progress through courses at their own pace. The model is prompting questions about whether completing coursework rapidly could undermine learning.

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Cisco president discusses Trump-Xi summitTech

Jeetu Patel, Cisco’s president and chief product officer, assesses Americans’ fears about artificial intelligence. Cisco is a major player in developing AI software and infrastructure.

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Can the CLARITY Act Make a Comeback? Reps. Torres and Hill Weigh InEconomy

At CoinDesk’s Policy & Regulation conference, Solana Policy Institute President Kristin Smith joins Reps. Ritchie Torres and French Hill to discuss the next steps for crypto policy in Washington. The bipartisan advocates examine how the CLARITY Act passed the House but stalled in the Senate, and why they see a possible path forward after the election.

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Iranian foreign minister submits plan to reopen Strait of HormuzWorld

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says mediators have sent the White House a plan that could enable the Strait of Hormuz to reopen within a week. He says talks with the US on other matters, including Iran’s nuclear programme, would follow.

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Greer says US is ‘comfortable’ with current trade relationship with CanadaEconomy1:33

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Washington sees little urgency to ease trade tensions with Canada despite new tariffs and import restrictions. He says the United States is still receiving needed oil, gas and potash, while Canadian officials maintain that talks with their U.S. counterparts are continuing.

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Kinmen residents view U.S.-China summit with both concern and hopePolitics

Kinmen, Taiwan, lies less than 2 kilometers from its closest point to Xiamen, China, prompting residents to pay particular attention to discussions about Taiwan at Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping. Locals hold differing views of the summit and the Taiwan issue.

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Kornacki: President Trump’s approval is in ‘steady decline’Politics

NBC News correspondents discuss President Trump’s steadily declining approval and how some Republican candidates are distancing themselves from him ahead of Election Day. The program also examines House seats that will be contested this November.

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Why Trump’s potash threat against Canada isn’t as bizarre as it soundsEconomy

U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to reduce Canada’s control over potash supplies through alternative imports from Belarus, but that move highlights a critical vulnerability in American agriculture. U.S. farmers rely heavily on Saskatchewan’s vast reserves, while depending on Russia’s ally Belarus may prove difficult.

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US, Iran Explore Phased Hormuz DealWorld

U.S. and Iranian negotiators are exploring a phased plan that would have Tehran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to a person familiar with the discussions. The two sides were seeking a breakthrough on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, sending oil prices lower.

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Would the U.S. ever invade Canada?Politics

Donald Trump says he has ruled out using military force to annex Canada, while the head of U.S. Pacific Command calls an attack on Canada “preposterous.” Prime Minister Mark Carney nevertheless says that, despite the idea being an “extreme tail risk,” failing to prepare for it would be “irresponsible.” Experts discuss Carney’s interview.

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