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President Trump said the United States would target a bridge or power plant if Iran fired on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s foreign minister repeated his nation’s position of an “eye for an eye.”

The seriously wounded service members are among the roughly 100 American troops that the Defense Department recently said were injured by Iranian attacks since early July.

Two Israeli financial firms have long served as partners to Palestinian banks, handling transactions that make possible the West Bank’s imports and exports.

Thieves stole crown jewels from the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in October, forcing its closure. Tourists finally returned on Wednesday.

The airports have opted in to the agency’s new security model, an agency spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday. A union official said the move could jeopardize public safety.

The government repurposed the 17th-century building in hopes of preventing the site from becoming an attraction for Nazi sympathizers.

Saudi Arabia has for years sought a deal to obtain American nuclear technology. The agreement, signed on Wednesday, could deepen U.S.-Saudi ties for decades to come.

The U.S. will help the Saudis develop a civilian nuclear program, with uncertain consequences for the Middle East.

A Dubai-based logistics giant unveiled a deal on Wednesday to develop shipping terminals on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast.

Republicans passed a more than $1-trillion Pentagon bill alongside a budget blueprint that would let them bypass Democrats and unlock other funds for the Iran war and Trump's election overhaul bill.

We check in on one state public broadcasting network a year after President Trump signed a law ending federal funding of public media.

The agreement gives American companies priority access to nuclear reactors and fuel to Saudi Arabia. It's expected to last decades and be worth billions of dollars.

The agreement will provide U.S. companies with access to Saudi Arabia's nuclear energy program, the Department of Energy said.

Google parent Alphabet reported second-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday.

IBM is now looking to improve productivity with artificial intelligence, including with a new coding tool called Bob.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in after hours trading.

Southwest Airlines reported a more than 9% increase in second-quarter profit as higher fares are increasingly helping the airline cover its fuel tab.

The House on Wednesday advanced a bill that would bar members of Congress from purchasing additional stocks while in office.

Tesla's earnings report lands in the midst of a slide in the company's stock price even as its core auto business is rebounding.

Republican leaders muscled through resistance in their own ranks to approve the budget blueprint for the war and other measures, but its prospects were far dimmer in the Senate.

Republicans pushed through the $1.15 trillion bill over opposition from Democrats, who said backing it was akin to embracing the war.

Thieves stole crown jewels from the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in October, forcing its closure. Tourists finally returned on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia has for years sought a deal to obtain American nuclear technology. The agreement, signed on Wednesday, could deepen U.S.-Saudi ties for decades to come.

For the first time, officials have acknowledged problems with the No Surprises Act, which has led to huge payments.

A Dubai-based logistics giant unveiled a deal on Wednesday to develop shipping terminals on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast.

Attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea would likely cause further economic chaos

Two married couples from Honduras died in the Scioto River Sunday, officials revealed

The legislation marks a significant departure from the typically bipartisan nature of the annual National Defense Authorization Act

Amazon, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Nintendo, Lululemon, and Costco have also been sued in similar tariff refund-related lawsuits

Paramount said the green light represented ‘a major milestone’ toward completing its acquisition

The Trump administration has forged a new agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program

Tesla's profits fell last quarter as the car company run by Elon Musk shoveled more money into research and development, cutting into profits from a sharp increase in vehicle sales

The department's black-and-white vehicles will now incorporate the Federal Signal Rumbler low-frequency warning system

China’s foreign ministry says ‘relevant countries’ should ‘stop stirring up tension’. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSelf-reported domestic violence incidents declining in New South Wales but deaths and hospitalisations fail to fallNew data shows self-reported domestic violence incidents in New South Wales have declined, but the number of women and children murdered or hospitalised in domestic and family violence incidents over the past eight years has not significantly budged.The decline in self-reported violence is significant because it reflects underlying levels of violence in the community, not just what is reported to police. It suggests that, despite rising reports of domestic violence to police, domestic violence in the community is not increasing and may be trending down.There’s a strong perception that violence against women is rising, which is understandable given increases in police-recorded incidents, heightened media attention and greater public awareness. Continue reading...

US president vows to destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant for each strait of Hormuz attack; Iran’s military says it will stop Gulf oil flow and target regional infrastructure if US acts on threats, state tv reports The Jordanian army said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Wednesday with two additional missile falling in an open area, AFP reports.The two missiles that the army did not intercept fell in “two remote, uninhabited areas, without causing any human casualties or material damage” the army said in a statement. Continue reading...

US energy secretary Chris Wright says pair of agreements signed Wednesday ‘uphold the highest standards of nuclear safety and nonproliferation’Sign up for the Breaking News US emailA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest out of the Middle East at our dedicated live blog.Donald Trump took to Truth Social a short while and noted that the US will destroy one bridge or power plant, including those near Tehran, “any time” that Iran “shoots a ship” in the strait of Hormuz. Continue reading...

GOP-controlled chamber paves way for reconciliation bill, while making long-shot attempt at new voting restrictionsHouse Republicans on Wednesday agreed to begin the process of writing a $95bn bill to fund the war with Iran as well as provide new aid to farmers, while making a long-shot attempt to impose new restrictions on voting nationwide.In a virtually party-line 216-214, the Republican-controlled chamber passed a budget resolution that paves the way for the creation of a reconciliation bill, which can advance through the Senate under special rules that circumvent the Democratic filibuster and requires only a simple majority to pass. Two Republicans – Warren Davidson of Ohio and Thomas Massie of Kentucky, as well as Kevin Kiley, an independent of California – joined all Democrats in opposing the measure. Continue reading...

Three-year-old girl landed in ICU after snake bit her while grabbing a package outside her family’s Santa Clarita homeA three-year-old girl landed in the intensive care unit earlier this month after a rattlesnake bit her while she was trying to grab an Amazon package.Addy, the young girl, ran out with her mother on 13 July to pick up a package dropped over the gate to their home in Santa Clarita, north of Los Angeles. Continue reading...

Shares in Elon Musk company fall more 3% in after-hours trading, as earnings per share miss Wall Street expectationsTesla reported its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, disclosing far lower profits than expected. The company’s already beleaguered stock, which had fallen about 14% this year to date, dipped further following the earnings report.Elon Musk’s automaker, once the pinnacle of his tech empire, has taken a back seat to SpaceX. Musk’s rocket and AI company held the largest stock market debut in history last month, turning the richest man on Earth into the world’s first trillionaire, though his net worth has since fallen from its peak. Continue reading...

Passage of annual bill complicated by Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran without congressional approvalThe US House of Representatives passed a $1.15tn defense policy bill in a near-party-line vote on Wednesday, after Democrats refused to back the measure amid the war with Iran and Donald Trump’s push to impose new restrictions on voting nationwide.A key plank of the president’s plan to spend $1.5tn on the military in the 2027 fiscal year, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), passed the Republican-controlled chamber by a 216-212 vote, with all but six Democrats opposing its passage. Seven House Republicans broke ranks to oppose it. The measure now goes to the Senate. Continue reading...

Tehran's chief negotiator says if Iran's 'security is not ensured, no infrastructure will be safe'.

Wounded and chronically ill Palestinian journalists held a protest calling for urgent medical evacuation from Gaza.

Trump administration says 'historic' agreement will 'reinforce global nonproliferation standards' and create jobs in US.

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has spoken out publicly for the first time since he was arrested during protests.

No, You Shouldn’t Avoid Fruits and Vegetables Due to Cyclospora  Consumer ReportsTracking the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US  CNNCyclospora Cases in the U.S. Hit Record High  The New York TimesUS says more than 1,400 infected by parasitic Cyclospora illness outbreak  Al JazeeraWake County cyclosporiasis cases rise to 366 as North Carolina outbreak continues  WRAL

House Republicans push $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump’s priorities  AP NewsCapitol agenda: GOP defectors threaten budget vote  PoliticoHouse overcomes key hurdle on reconciliation framework, CR and other measures  The HillRepublicans aren’t stopping: GOP to unleash another ‘big, beautiful bill’ with a new target  Fox NewsHouse GOP advances $95 billion plan to fund Iran war and SAVE America Act  CBS News

The agreement gives American companies priority access to nuclear reactors and fuel to Saudi Arabia. It's expected to last decades and be worth billions of dollars.

Carns quit following the resignation of John Healey as defence secretary in a row over military funding.

Miami Heat mistakenly post a link on YouTube to LeBron James' 'introductory press conference' despite the NBA great not yet deciding where he will play next season.