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MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices log weekly gains after Fed rate cut, rising Middle East tensions
Oil futures booked solid weekly gains, boosted by the Federal Reserve’s large interest-rate cut and a renewed rise in tensions in the Middle East.22 minutes ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden weighs in on Israel, Hezbollah tensions after new strikes in Beirut
President Biden commented on the prospects of a cease-fire deal in the Middle East as Israel trades attacks with the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. This comes as more details emerge of a ...2 hours ago - Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
Local Teamsters groups announce Harris endorsements after national union declines to do so
The main national body of the Teamsters union may have declined to endorse a candidate for the 2024 presidential election, but that hasn't stopped local units from doing so.3 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Beirut doctor on treating injuries from device explosions as Israel-Hezbollah tensions boil over
The Israeli military on Friday said it conducted a "targeted strike" in Beirut, Lebanon, after a night that saw dozens of airstrikes in one of Israel's most intense bombardments against the ...5 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Pakistan suspends policemen applauded by locals for killing a blasphemy suspect
Pakistani authorities have suspended policemen who opened fire and killed a blasphemy suspect earlier this week, only to be applauded and showered with rose petals by local residents after the killing5 hours ago - Pakistan -
The Hill - Politics
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire as tensions escalate
Israeli forces carried out a strike against Hezbollah in Beirut on Friday, shortly after the Lebanese militant group fired more than a hundred rockets toward Israel. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ...6 hours ago - Israel -
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The Guardian - World
‘Horrendous’: rise in tourism stokes local tensions in Lake District town
Cumbria police are objecting to plans in Bowness-on-Windermere for a new bar amid residents’ complaints about antisocial behaviour – but some don’t see a problem. Even on a weekday afternoon, at ...8 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
French cult film 'La Haine' returns as hip-hop musical
The critically acclaimed French film “La Haine” is being adapted into a musical show nearly three decades after becoming a classic9 hours ago - France -