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Updated Jul 24, 2026 - World

Scoop: U.S., U.K. planning international conference on Strait of Hormuz

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine appear at a Senate hearing this week.

Dem panel taps S. Carolina for first 2028 primary

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Jul 24, 2026 - Economy

Tariff revenue's $825B gap

Donald Trump, Howard Lutnick and Jamieson Greer speaking at press briefing.
Jul 24, 2026 - World

Trump to meet Netanyahu on Tuesday amid Iran escalation

Photo illustration of Vice President JD Vance, President Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian children, and missiles

Drones have created a new energy security landscape

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Column / Behind the Curtain

Behind the Curtain: AI titans' biggest private fear

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White House draws new AI line on China

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Republicans skeptical Darline Graham can win a full Senate term

Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) adjusts her new nameplate during a hearing on Capitol Hill.
Jul 24, 2026 - Economy

It's one choke point after another in the global economy

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Jul 24, 2026 - Technology

The people testing AI for danger can't keep up

Animated illustration of binary code, with parts of it congealing to form a danger or emergency symbol, an exclamation point in a triangle.
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