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Trump’s Smithsonian clash exposes striking pattern among museum curators and more top headlines
Fox News’ morning newsletter leads with a report on curators involved in a controversial Smithsonian exhibition, framing it as part of a broader debate over race and museum interpretation. It also highlights US politics, including a legal challenge over Maryland’s redistricting ballot plan and an incident in which Zohran Mamdani faced hostile chants at a…
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Trump targets birthright citizenship. And, Iran aims to ban U.S. from Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has issued new executive orders seeking to narrow eligibility for US birthright citizenship and curb “birth tourism”, reopening a constitutional dispute over who qualifies as a citizen at birth. Separately, Iran is considering a plan to bar US- and Israeli-linked ships from the Strait of Hormuz, a vital energy-trade route, potentially escalating…
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UK house prices flat in July, says Lloyds, as buyers struggle with affordability
UK house prices were broadly unchanged in July, according to Lloyds, as higher mortgage rates and uncertainty linked to Middle East tensions continued to strain buyers’ affordability. The figures suggest a housing market in relative stasis rather than crisis, with demand steady but activity highly sensitive to borrowing costs and household confidence. The average home…
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Morning news brief
This NPR “Morning Edition” news brief from 7 August 2026 rounds up three developing stories: a fresh push by President Trump to restrict birthright citizenship, an Iranian disclosure of details from an agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and mounting pressure on the Trump administration to secure a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran.…
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Iran moves to block US, Israeli shipments from Strait of Hormuz
Iran has moved to prevent ships linked to the United States and Israel from using the Strait of Hormuz, escalating pressure on two countries involved in the conflict with Tehran. The move matters because the narrow waterway is a vital route for global energy supplies, so restrictions could disrupt trade and increase fuel costs beyond…
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Crude oil supplies at 45-year low
The article’s content was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its claims cannot be independently summarised. The title indicates it concerns US crude oil supplies reportedly reaching a 45-year low, apparently in the context of a war involving Iran. No supporting details, figures, sources or policy context were provided in the accessible…
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Syrian fugitive who tried to murder man with pick axe in parking row found living in British council house and claiming £2,000 a month in benefits
A Syrian man wanted for the attempted murder of another man with a pick axe during a dispute over a parking space has reportedly been found living in a council house in Britain, where he has been claiming around £2,000 a month in benefits. The case is likely to raise questions about how a fugitive…
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Meryl Streep Auctioning ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Wardrobe (Including The Cerulean Sweater) For CFDA, Committee To Protect Journalists
After bringing Miranda Priestley back to the big screen 20 years later, Meryl Streep is giving fans a chance to own a piece of the Runway editrix’s closet. The 3x Oscar winner has conceived an online auction of wardrobe pieces from The Devil Wears Prada 2, taking place Sept. 1-15 on Christies.com, with proceeds benefitting…
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Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll
Iran’s parliament is considering legislation that would bar vessels linked to the United States, Israel and other “hostile countries” from passing through the Strait of Hormuz until those countries compensate Iran for war damages. The move would also see other commercial shipping charged a toll of up to 7% of cargo value, with a 20%…
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Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
Yinon Levy is charged with reckless manslaughter over the July 2025 shooting of Odeh Hathaleen.