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Trump Crypto Took $100 Million From a Businessman With Red Flags
The curious case of Guren “Bobby” Zhou shows the ease with which investors with shady backgrounds and unknown motivations can funnel money to the president.
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How Storytelling Shapes Our World: Insights from Modern Literature
Storytelling is a powerful force that shapes our world in ways we often overlook. From childhood bedtime stories to the novels we devour as adults, stories guide our understanding of life and our place within it. Modern literature, in particular, offers a fascinating lens through which we can explore how storytelling continues to influence our…
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Iran Issues List of Demands, Dampening Hopes of Reopening Strait of Hormuz
The head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.
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Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance
While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight.
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Whirling Like Dervishes in Turkey, but Open to Everyone
Hundreds of people attended a seven-day retreat in the Turkish countryside seeking transcendence through sema, the spiritual practice of whirling.
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As Thailand Gets Known for Mass Shootings, Fresh Pledges to Fix Gun Laws
A rampage at a high school in Thailand on Friday was the latest episode of gun violence in a country that has grappled in recent years with several attacks.
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Bald Range Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 18,000 in British Columbia
The Bald Range fire has burned more than 25,000 acres in British Columbia. At one point, the fire spread more than 2,000 acres in about an hour, officials said.
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6 creamy brie recipes for easy, breezy summer meals
These unfussy recipes celebrate the cheese by pairing it with fresh, seasonal produce.
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MacKenzie Scott Steps Back Into Spotlight With New Book
She posted four pages of a manuscript on a newly started Substack newsletter on Saturday and said that the novel would be released serially throughout August.
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Max Miller, Republican Accused of Abuse, Won’t Drop Out, Spokeswoman Says
Mr. Miller, who has faced pressure from fellow Republicans to end his campaign and avoid endangering a solidly red seat in Ohio, will stay in the race, his spokeswoman said.