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US imposes new sanctions on Cuba tourism ministry, state-owned companies
The US Treasury Department posted the new directive on its website on Monday.
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Person killed in shooting involving ICE agents in US state of Maine
State lawmaker says one person was killed by immigration agents in Biddeford, days after another ICE shooting in Texas.
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EU unveils $1bn fund for Gaza war recovery
The scheme falls critically short of the $71bn reportedly needed for Gaza’s recovery over the next 10 years.
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Bangkok pub fire kills 27, wounds dozens: What we know
The blaze – one of Thailand’s worst in recent history – also injured more than 70 people, many of them…
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This week in CHS history | Hot Rat Summer restoration, Volunteer Park deer, Starbucks ‘public safety’ closures
Here are the top stories from this week in CHS history: 2025 ‘Let the people have rat’ — Work party restores…
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Cal Anderson Park notes: ‘e-bonfire’ damage, what happened to the missing swings, Capitol Hill Garage Sale Day 2026
r/Seattle has been asking what’s up with the Cal Anderson swings The city says it is sorting out some needed…
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Washington co-leads lawsuit to block $110B Paramount-Warner Bros. merger
The lawsuit claims moviegoers could face higher ticket prices while cable subscribers see higher bills and fewer choices.
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BIZNOTE FOLLOWUP: 1 week until grand opening for Great American Diner successor Taste & Best
Thanks to the texter who sent that photo early this morning after spotting the banner that’s now up for Taste…
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What is the EU’s plan to cut trade with illegal Israeli settlements?
Foreign ministers’ meeting comes months after the EU imposed sanctions on Israel over West Bank settlement construction.
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Trump says US will become ‘guardian’ of Strait of Hormuz and collect tolls
Iran rejects any US control over strait as both sides trade attacks in major threat to negotiations to end their…
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