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Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran’s nuclear program

Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran’s nuclear program

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its civilian…

Dow closes at a record even as losses for Big Tech pull S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower

Dow closes at a record even as losses for Big Tech pull S&P 500 and Nasdaq lower

By DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writers The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to an all-time high, even as big tech companies weighed on the broader market, leading U.S. stock indexes to…

Trump rebukes Harris and Biden on anniversary of Afghanistan bombing that killed 13 service members

Trump rebukes Harris and Biden on anniversary of Afghanistan bombing that killed 13 service members

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Monday tied Vice President Kamala Harris to the chaotic Afghanistan War withdrawal on the third anniversary of the suicide bombing that killed…

Tropical Storm Ernesto sends powerful swells, rip currents to US East Coast

Tropical Storm Ernesto sends powerful swells, rip currents to US East Coast

Tropical Storm Ernesto churned away from Bermuda on Sunday and headed further out in the northeastern Atlantic, but it still sent powerful swells toward the U.S. East Coast, generating rip currents associated with at least one death…

Thousands of activists expected in Chicago for Democratic convention to call for Gaza ceasefire

Thousands of activists expected in Chicago for Democratic convention to call for Gaza ceasefire

By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Thousands of activists are expected to converge on Chicago this week for the Democratic National Convention, hoping to call attention to abortion rights, economic injustice and the war in…

Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there’s a battle over one electoral vote

Walz touts Nebraska roots in visit to his home state where there’s a battle over one electoral vote

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tim Walz touted his Nebraska roots Saturday in his first trip back to his home state since becoming the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and drew sharp contrasts between…