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June 3, 2026

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Oil prices climb back toward $100, and US stocks halt their record-breaking rally | News

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices are rising Wednesday following the latest flare-up in fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks are retreating from their records. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% from its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 445 points, or 0.9%, as of 1:27 p.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1% lower. Weighing on the market was a climb of 2.1% for the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil, the international standard, which brought it back to $98.04. It rose after both the United States and Iran said they

June 3, 2026

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Trump Warns Iran ‘Make A Deal’ After US Destroys Ship Breaking Blockade

U.S. Central Command said Tuesday that American forces struck Iranian targets in response to Iranian missile launches aimed at Kuwait and Bahrain, none of which reached their targets or caused damage. The strikes on Qeshm Island were characterized by the U.S. military as a self-defense response, according to a CENTCOM report. The ballistic missiles fired by Iran either fell short, broke apart in flight, or were intercepted by U.S. or Bahraini air defenses. No American personnel were injured, and no U.S. assets were damaged in either round of attacks, the command said. CENTCOM also said it disabled a vessel attempting

June 3, 2026

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Trump DOJ indicts former Cuban President Raúl Castro over fatal 1996 civilian plane shootings

MIAMI — The Justice Department indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro on Wednesday in connection with the 1996 shooting of two civilian planes that killed four Cuban exiles. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Castro, 94, who is the brother of the late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, is being charged with conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, murder and destruction of aircraft, according to acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche. Five other men, who were Cuban fighter pilots involved in the shooting, were also indicted. The charges were announced during a news

June 3, 2026

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Breaking News: Trump May Have Just Opened the Path for Kei Truck Sales in the US…But There’s a Catch

President Trump issued a surprise proclamation in yesterday’s announcement on fuel economy regulations. On Wednesday, kei car and truck enthusiasts across the country received an unexpected announcement from President Donald Trump: Clear the way to make these small Japanese vehicles legal to own and drive everywhere in the United States. To make that happen, he tasked Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to change current regulations prohibiting kei vehicle sales in America — a move that seemed to surprise even the secretary himself. So, why is this happening? Trump’s decision apparently came about after his recent trip to Asia. During that

June 3, 2026

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BREAKING: U.S. Central Command says 3 Iranian missiles targeting Bahrain intercepted

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said three Iranian missiles launched toward Bahrain were successfully intercepted, preventing them from reaching their intended targets amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region. According to CENTCOM, the missiles were part of a broader Iranian attack involving missile and drone launches directed at U.S. military facilities and allied locations in the Gulf. Bahraini and U.S. air defense systems responded to the threat, with no casualties or significant damage immediately reported, News.az reports, citing Xinhua. The incident comes as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain elevated following recent U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites, including facilities

June 3, 2026

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Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map that eliminates a majority-Black district

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that eliminates one of two majority-Black districts in the state in a win for Republicans. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The justices, split 6-3 on ideological lines with conservatives in the majority, granted an emergency request filed by Republican officials seeking to use the map, which was enacted in 2023 but has never been used. In the unsigned three-page order, the court said the state is likely to ultimately prevail on its claim that the map was lawfully

June 3, 2026

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Donald Trump says the US and Nigeria have killed second-in-command ISIS leader

US President Donald Trump said American and Nigerian forces have killed the second-in-command leader of ISIS.  Mr Trump said Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was “eliminated” after sources found him in hiding in Africa, with Nigeria’s army later confirming the operation had taken place at a compound in Metele, in the Lake Chad Basin. “Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the armed forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield,” he wrote in a post on social media. “Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS

June 2, 2026

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Trump dismisses $10bn suit against IRS and creates $1.7bn ‘anti-weaponization’ fund | Donald Trump

The justice department announced on Monday it was creating a loosely controlled and secretive $1.776bn fund to compensate Donald Trump allies as part of an agreement in which the president and his sons dropped a $10bn long-shot lawsuit against the IRS. The money, which critics said was essentially a slush fund, will be overseen by five commissioners – four of whom would be appointed by the attorney general and removable by Trump – who would oversee the body’s work. A fifth commissioner will be appointed “in consultation” with congressional leadership. The fund also has the power to issue “formal apologies”

June 2, 2026

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Meyer Distributing Announces Partnership with Furuno USA – RVBusiness

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  JASPER, Ind. – Meyer Distributing has announce a new partnership with Furuno USA. Furuno USA is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-performance marine electronics, specializing in navigational instruments, radar systems, fish finders, sonar, and autopilot equipment for both recreational and commercial vessels. Furuno is credited with inventing the first commercial fish finder in 1948. Renowned for commercial-grade durability and target clarity, their units feature proprietary technologies like TruEcho CHIRP and RezBoost. They range from standalone displays to professional black-box systems. “I am excited to welcome Meyer Distributing to the Furuno distribution family!” claims Matt Wood, National Sales Manager at Furuno USA. “In all our discussions to date,

June 2, 2026

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Trump says Netanyahu will do “whatever I want” on Iran, and he’s “in no hurry” to make a deal

Italy summoned the Israeli ambassador in Rome after videos emerged showing degrading treatment of pro-Palestinian flotilla activists. The clip, posted online by Israel’s far-right national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir shows him mocking activists as they’re corralled in the custody of Israeli security personnel.   Ben-Gvir, who has been sanctioned by U.S. allies for inciting violence against Palestinians, is seen in one clip walking among some of the approximately 430 detained Sumud Global Flotilla activists with police and soldiers. The government minister waves a large Israeli flag and tells some of the activists: “Welcome to Israel, we are the landlords.”  One