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Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war

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Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war

Cybersecurity executives urge the Trump administration to ease restrictions on Anthropic AI models

Cybersecurity executives urge the Trump administration to ease restrictions on Anthropic AI models

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow

Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow

A rare first edition of ‘Wuthering Heights’ complete with spelling mistakes is up for auction

A rare first edition of ‘Wuthering Heights’ complete with spelling mistakes is up for auction

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

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Surging inflation making it harder for Marylanders to make ends meet

Surging inflation making it harder for Marylanders to make ends meet

Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud and partisanship

Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud and partisanship

Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training after marketing row

Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training after marketing row

Alexandria City Council OKs first planning phase for housing, parks at former Old Town power plant

Alexandria City Council OKs first planning phase for housing, parks at former Old Town power plant

Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say

Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say

Protesters in Geneva clash with police ahead of the G7 summit in nearby France

Protesters in Geneva clash with police ahead of the G7 summit in nearby France

Skydiving plane crash investigations often reveal poor maintenance and weak safety oversight

Skydiving plane crash investigations often reveal poor maintenance and weak safety oversight

Check your kitchen: Alfredo sauce, dairy cheese recalls impact DC area

Check your kitchen: Alfredo sauce, dairy cheese recalls impact DC area

Tyra Banks sues Netflix over ‘America’s Next Top Model’ documentary, alleging defamation

Tyra Banks sues Netflix over ‘America’s Next Top Model’ documentary, alleging defamation

Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreak

Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreak

Union urges Maryland university board to reconsider decision to lay off employees

Union urges Maryland university board to reconsider decision to lay off employees

Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistake

Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistake

OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms

OpenAI hit with multistate probe into possible user harm as its IPO looms

China opposes US move to list top firms as military companies

China opposes US move to list top firms as military companies

Unhealthy air quality in California city as huge warehouse fire burns for 3rd day

Unhealthy air quality in California city as huge warehouse fire burns for 3rd day

Old Town Alexandria businesses expect World Cup boon with ‘Shop the Checkers’ sales event

Old Town Alexandria businesses expect World Cup boon with ‘Shop the Checkers’ sales event

You can ignore AI giants like SpaceX, but your 401(k) won’t

You can ignore AI giants like SpaceX, but your 401(k) won’t

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