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U.S. pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iranian attacks on UAE strain ceasefire

U.S. pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iranian attacks on UAE strain ceasefire

The secretary of defense Pete Hegseth holds a press conference as the U.S. military says it fired on Iranian forces while moving to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. forces are guiding commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. denies Iran struck a military vessel during new effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz

U.S. denies Iran struck a military vessel during new effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. military denies Iran's claim of striking a U.S. Navy vessel. This comes as the U.S. now offers to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began. On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced "Project Freedom" to aid stranded seafarers and warned Iran against blocking ships.
by The Associated Press

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'It's very overwhelming': Minnesota drivers make tough choices at the gas pump as prices rise

'It's very overwhelming': Minnesota drivers make tough choices at the gas pump as prices rise

A gallon of regular gas is about $3.99 in Minnesota, with some Twin Cities gas stations charging more than $4 a gallon on Wednesday. The national average is about $4.30 a gallon.
by Regina Medina

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Costs could squeeze Minnesota farmers long after Strait of Hormuz reopens

Costs could squeeze Minnesota farmers long after Strait of Hormuz reopens

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade passageway, remains virtually closed amid the war in Iran. That’s driven up the prices of key agricultural necessities, which could remain high into next year.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Iran's foreign minister leaves Pakistan, then Trump cancels U.S. delegation's travel

Iran's foreign minister leaves Pakistan, then Trump cancels U.S. delegation's travel

After arriving on Friday, Iran's Abbas Araghchi has left Islamabad, prompting President Donald Trump to announce that his envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will no longer travel there Saturday for peace talks
by NPR Staff

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Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under new law

Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under new law

Potentially millions of Americans suddenly have a much easier path to Canadian citizenship. A change in the country’s laws has prompted a rush of Americans to explore their ancestry and file paperwork seeking dual citizenship.
by The Associated Press

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Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls

Iran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. maintains blockade and diplomacy stalls

Iran has fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them. The intensification of Iran's assault on shipping in a waterway crucial to global energy supplies comes a day after U.S. President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire but pressed on with an American blockade of Iranian ports.
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