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Shipping traffic in Gulf of Hormuz falls to 6 vessels
The Strait of Hormuz saw its traffic drop from around 11 vessels a day to 6 over the weekend, as reopening talks between the United States and Iran drag on. Trade intelligence company Kpler reported Monday that, from Friday to Sunday, a total of 32 ships passed through the strait — 17 of which used…
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt To EP, Poised To Star In ‘Gaijin’ Drama Inspired By Ivan Orkin In Works At Hulu
Hulu is developing “Gaijin,” a new drama inspired by chef Ivan Orkin’s real-life journey to founding Ivan Ramen, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt set to executive produce and star. The series marks another Hulu drama exploring a Westerner’s experience in Japan, following in the wake of FX’s award-winning “Shōgun,” and comes from Shōgun co-executive producer Shannon Goss,…
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FAA hires 2,000+ gamers to be air traffic controllers
Regardless of your age, chances are that you know at least one person in your life who loves video games, and a recent campaign by the U.S. Department of Transportation shows that those skills might be best served at your nearest airport.
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How did Trump’s plane switch amid Iran threats in Turkey work?
The plan to protect the president involved a catering truck and a secondary military plane to transfer him safely.
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Robocalls are spiking — especially for phone numbers with these area codes
Is your phone getting lots of random calls lately? You’re not alone. Americans received an estimated 4.4 billion robocalls in July — the highest robocall volume in a year, according to tracking by YouMail.
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Sunrisers hammer Super Giants to reach knockouts
Sunrisers Leeds booked their place in the knockout stage of The Hundred with a comprehensive 41-run win over Manchester Super Giants at Old Trafford, in a match that decided the final Eliminator spot. The Super Giants’ chase of 167 collapsed as they struggled in the heat, with the situation growing so desperate that one batter…
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Supreme Court schedules November arguments in major religion case
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Nov. 3 in its major case asking whether Colorado can force Catholic preschools to enroll children of same-sex couples to receive public funds. The justices previously agreed to take up the case, which provides a pathway for the high court to narrow a major religious precedent. On…
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Fujiya & Miyagi Announce New Album New Shiny Object: Hear “Lowest Common Denominator”
British electronic-rock duo Fujiya & Miyagi have announced their new album, New Shiny Object, due out on 30 October via their own label, Impossible Objects Of Desire. It will be their first full-length release since 2022’s Sight Variations, and the announcement arrives alongside the lead single “Lowest Common Denominator,” a post-punk-influenced track described as being…
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Trump secures release of US Marine veteran detained in Russia for four years
US President Donald Trump has secured the release of a US Marine Corps veteran who had been detained in Russia for four years, marking a diplomatic win amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Moscow. The release forms part of continued efforts by the Trump administration to bring home Americans held abroad, and follows a pattern…
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Trump revives Iran sanctions, Turkey grants PKK amnesty as UK confidence hits two-year high
Trump has pivoted back to sanctions on Iran while Turkey’s parliament passed a conditional amnesty for PKK militants; UK consumer confidence hit a near two-year high, OVH Cloud warned of steep price rises, and a British tourist died paragliding near Benidorm.