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Oil prices hit new wartime high before easing, as gas prices expected to go up
The price of Brent crude oil briefly surged past $126 US a barrel early Thursday before coming back down as stalled U.S.-Iran talks raised doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to the Iran war.
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Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi to serve rest of prison term under house arrest
Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest, state television announced Thursday night.
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Suspect in stabbing of 2 Jewish men had been flagged by U.K. counterterrorism program
The British government on Thursday said the country was facing an antisemitism "emergency" and pledged funding to increase security for Jewish communities, but also faced heavy criticism after a string of arson attacks and a double stabbing on Wednesday.
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Will the visit by King Charles help mend fences between the U.K. and the U.S.?
King Charles's stateside visit this week was an effort to calm the roiling waters between the U.S. and the U.K. of late, and to remind U.S. President Donald Trump — and members of the American public — of the longstanding relationship between the two countries. The question, after the pomp and ceremony fades, is how long that good will can last.
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Trump's controversial ballroom is getting a new push. How did we get here?
The Trump administration is ramping up its push for the president's proposed ballroom after last weekend's shooting at the White House correspondents' dinner, with top Republicans now arguing the event space is needed for security reasons.
