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Trump says Iran has released American woman detained since 2024

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Iran has released an American woman who he said had been wrongfully detained in the country since December 2024 – as the US military continues to strike Iran.“She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good condition. The United States of America appreciates this gesture of Goodwill by Iran!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.Trump did not identify the person or provide additional details about the circumstances of her release. CNN has reached out to the White House and the Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs.The woman was late

Top officials in Arizona's Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections, ending a legal battle

Missiles strike Kyiv districts, alert later lifted, officials say

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JPMorgan CEO Dimon says Anthropic's Mythos AI risks are a 'real issue'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday that risks posed by Anthropic's Mythos AI model are a "real issue" that the U.S. government is on top of, underscoring concerns about the powerful model that have caused Washington to intervene.Dimon, speaking at Senator Dave McCormick's Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, added that access to advanced AI capabilities must be controlled, saying "you're giving ballistic missiles to individuals with Mythos."U.S.-based Anthropic released Mythos in April to a select group that included JPMorgan. The model has attracted interest from banks b

Nearly half of Japanese firms hurt by BOJ interest rate hikes - Reuters poll

As Fed Chair Warsh sticks to policy silence, colleagues voice their views

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Senior Chinese and North Korean officials hold talks in Pyongyang, KCNA reports

China's Wang Huning, a Communist Party Politburo Standing Committee member, held talks in Pyongyang with Jo Yong Won, a top official of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, the North Korean state media KCNA reported on Thursday.The Chinese delegation led by Wang arrived in Pyongyang on Wednesday, KCNA reported, at the invitation of North Korea.At the meeting, Wang affirmed "the will of the Chinese party and the government" to implement the agreement reached between Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during Xi's visit to Pyongyang, KCNA said. He also referred to t

Airbus in talks to sell jets to Flynas, sources say

Tesla driver accelerated into house in fatal Texas crash, NTSB says

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Over 100 House Democrats vote to block billions of dollars in military aid to Israel, reflecting growing schism in party

More than 100 House Democrats voted to block billions of dollars in military aid to Israel — an ultimately unsuccessful effort that highlighted the growing division in their party on the issue.On Wednesday 103 Democrats voted in support of an amendment to block aid that had been proposed by GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, a persistent critic of President Donald Trump who has been skeptical of US support for Israel. One Republican also signed on. But the measure ultimately failed 104-314. 98 Democrats voted against it and 10 voted present, meaning they did not weigh in on the issue.Even the top three

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1 dead, 3 missing after boat sinks near Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay, authorities say

California (KPIX) -- One person died and three were missing in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday after a boat with 20 people on board sank near Alcatraz Island, authorities said.The San Francisco Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard responded to a call at about 3:30 p.m. of a boat fire between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.San Francisco Fire Chief Dean Crispen said a police marine unit arrived first and saw a man in the water in "severe distress" and brought him onto their boat, where they began CPR. He was then taken to Gas House Cove, where he was declared d

Exclusive: Officials asked to turn over phones at the White House as Wiles, Patel lead intensifying leak probe

US nonprofits sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions that ‘muzzle Palestine advocacy’

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Federal government replaces slavery exhibition at Washington's home in Philadelphia

The Trump administration on Wednesday replaced an exhibit on slavery at the site of President George Washington’s home in Philadelphia with a version that historians say whitewashes the nation’s history. The new exhibit was installed in the same area where the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. “Overnight, under the cover of darkness, the federal government removed panels at the President’s House that told a thorough history of Philadelphia,” Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said. “It was allowed to do this by the decision of

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Johnson unveils $95 billion plan for defense spending and Trump’s elections overhaul

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday revealed his long-awaited plans for a massive $95 billion emergency funding request to pay for defense spending, including for the Iran war, and to promote President Donald Trump’s push to crack down on election laws.It’s a massive gamble by Johnson, with no certainty that it can pass the House, let alone the Senate, with a huge faction of the party still uneasy about the White House’s strategy in Iran – and about putting the costs on the nation’s credit card. But the Pentagon is applying heavy pressure, urging lawmakers to pass the funding by

FCC moves to deliver long-sought win for Trump-aligned broadcasters

Elizabeth Warren blasts Kevin Warsh, saying he ‘seems to invite corruption’

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Trump says Iran has released American woman detained since 2024

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Argentina shocks England 2-1 to advance to the World Cup final against Spain

(CNN) - Argentina is into the final! This team never knows when it’s beaten and has yet again performed a miracle escape act to win this dramatic semifinal at the death. For so long in this game, Lionel Messi and Co. looked devoid of ideas but Lionel Scaloni’s substitutions have turned this game into the most dramatic of circumstances. Argentina goes to New Jersey to set up a Sunday showdown with Spain as it seeks to win back-to-back World Cups. When its back is against the wall, it seems to bring about the very best in Argentina. Even when it found itself behind, like its coach Lione

Paramount and Warner Bros. expect a delay in closing the deal

Woman who schemed to lure vulnerable migrants to US for sex work pleads guilty

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The Latest: Argentina and England revive their fierce rivalry in the World Cup semifinal

Argentina faces England in a World Cup semifinal match that pits soccer great Lionel Messi against the young superstar Jude Bellingham. The winner will meet Spain, whose defensive prowess and swagger allowed them to clinch a spot in the World Cup final with a 2-0 win against France on Tuesday. Follow along for live updates, highlights and analysis as the second spot in the World Cup final is decided. Match is scoreless at first-half hydration break Referee Ismail Elfath has perhaps been working the hardest trying to keep co

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Blanche says he's not a 'yes man' as he faces criticism over Trump loyalty

President Donald Trump's attorney general nominee, Todd Blanche, faced tense bipartisan questioning at a U.S. Senate panel on Wednesday about the rollout of the Epstein files and a settlement that gave the president sweeping tax immunity.Blanche, the president's former personal lawyer, was pressed by Republican Senator John Cornyn of Texas about the Justice Department's decision to settle Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service by creating a since-abandoned $1.8 billion fund to compensate Trump allies for alleged prior government mistreatment, along with an associated order shiel

Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1

CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actions

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CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actions

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A family outing to spread ashes of loved one on San Francisco Bay turned into another tragedy

Rescuers are still searching for three people missing after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island as part of memorial service

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Trump weighing options for expanding military operations in Iran

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Trump CDC nominee sidesteps questions on standing up to Kennedy on vaccines

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Biden will publish 'Promise Me, America' memoir after the November midterm elections

Former President Joe Biden plans to publish his memoir, "Promise Me, America," this fall

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Former Obama White House attorney says ‘it was a mistake’ to deal with Epstein and she regrets it

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Trump drifts into campaign topics while addressing defense technology gathering

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The Trump team’s worst predictions about the Iran war

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Iran appears to be preparing a major test of America’s blockade

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Writers Guild of America seeks to block Paramount's buyout of Warner in latest merger challenge

The Writers Guild of America has become the latest group to challenge Paramount’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls