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Oil prices up as Iran says it will expand control over Strait of Hormuz
07 Sep 5:31 am EDT - CBS News
A top Iranian official says Tehran will impose an "exclusion zone" outside the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks to tighten its chokehold on tanker traffic..

Iran threatens "more painful" retaliation after U.S. strikes Iranian oil tankers
07 Sep 5:22 am EDT - CBS News
Iran on Sunday threatened a "more painful" response to U.S. strikes on three Iranian oil tankers..

For New York's Haitian community, annual West Indian Day Parade means more in trying times
07 Sep 12:12 am EDT - ABC News
Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway will buzz with steel drums and flag-draped floats on Monday during the West Indian Day Parade.

Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran War and refinery issues
07 Sep 3:33 am EDT - ABC News
Gas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon.

Body of war criminal Mladic lies in state in Serbian capital ahead of funeral
07 Sep 3:30 am EDT - ABC News
The body of Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander who died while serving a life sentence for war crimes, lay in state on Monday.

Germany's far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a 'serious moment' - The Guardian

Hurricane Marie remains offshore, but rain, high surf batter SoCal. What to know - Los Angeles Times

Trump approval rating drops to record low in new poll - The Independent

Witkoff and Kushner, in a first, visit Ukraine for peace talks - Axios

Armed man arrested after lunging at Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton - The Columbus Dispatch

Deadly Iran wedding strike likely due to U.S. bomb missing a nearby target - The Washington Post

5 Killed and 5 Injured After Plane With Amazon Logo Crashes at Miami Airport - nytimes.com

Hurricane watch issued for Kauai as Lowell's track shifts closer to Hawaii - San Francisco Chronicle
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25 years ago, two strangers met in the twin towers and escaped on 9/11. What happened next' - The Guardian

Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, campaign says - The Guardian

At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport - The Guardian

Former USCIS official, accomplice charged in alleged $960K citizenship bribery scheme - Fox News

Dramatic video captures floodwaters bursting through glass doors of college students' home - Fox News

There's a Legal Fight Brewing at Oktoberfest - Wall Street Journal

Hermès Has Big Watchmaking Ambitions. The Cult of the Birkin Is Getting in the Way. - Wall Street Journal

Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority - BBC News

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill nine - BBC News

New videos of man in 9/11 lawsuit reveal extremist links - BBC News

Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport - BBC News

Zelensky says he expects war to continue into winter after talks with US envoys - BBC News

Hormuz traffic dips to lowest since May after US, Iranian strikes on ships - News24

Five dead, five injured after Amazon cargo plane crashes at US airport - News24

Iran warns US of 'more intense' response after latest strikes - News24
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Super El Niño could have unexpected effect on UK winter

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