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Iran could open Strait of Hormuz within a month if terms agreed, state TV says

Iran could open Strait of Hormuz within a month if terms agreed, state TV says

By Elwely Elwelly and Jana Choukeir May 27 (Reuters) - Tehran would restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month in a framework deal with the U.S. to also include withdrawing U.S. forces from Iran's vicinity, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday.

Exclusive-Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

Exclusive-Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

By David Jeans NEW YORK, May 26 (Reuters) - As U.S. kamikaze drones guided by Elon Musk’s Starlink network began to make visible gains in the war against Iran, senior SpaceX officials reached a conclusion: The Pentagon should be paying more for access to their satellite Wi-Fi network.

US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 1, leaves 2 survivors

US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 1, leaves 2 survivors

The U.S. military has launched another strike on a vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors

Defence-driven demand powers surge in US listings by mining firms

Defence-driven demand powers surge in US listings by mining firms

By Clara Denina LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - There has been a surge in mining companies seeking U.S. listings this year, but even more striking is the change in language as firms explicitly target defence-related demand for critical minerals.

US vows to prevent any Ebola cases from entering the country

US vows to prevent any Ebola cases from entering the country

By Ahmed Aboulenein and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it must prevent any cases of Ebola from entering the country from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak has already caused a suspected 220 deaths and 900 cases.

87-year-old retail grocery giant closes a dozen stores across 7 states

87-year-old retail grocery giant closes a dozen stores across 7 states

The reason buying a phone, paying for Netflix, or a car feels normal while buying a dozen eggs feels like a crunch is that digital tech and entertainment have become optimized utility bills. They are flat and predictable. The official Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) numbers help us better ...

US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds

US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds

U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war

California to impose 100% tax on Trump's January 6 'slush fund,' governor says

California to impose 100% tax on Trump's January 6 'slush fund,' governor says

By Jasper Ward May 27 (Reuters) - California will impose a 100% tax on payments distributed under the Trump administration's nearly $1.8 billion fund for victims of alleged political "weaponization," the state's Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday.

World stocks and oil prices are mixed after the US launches strikes in southern Iran

World stocks and oil prices are mixed after the US launches strikes in southern Iran

Shares are mixed in Europe and Asia after the U.S. military said it carried out what it called “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats placing mines

Chemical tank rupture in Washington state causes multiple deaths and injuries

Chemical tank rupture in Washington state causes multiple deaths and injuries

May 26 (Reuters) - A chemical tank imploded and ruptured at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in the U.S. state of Washington on Tuesday, resulting in multiple deaths and critical injuries, authorities said.

US stocks rise and catch up with gains in overseas markets

US stocks rise and catch up with gains in overseas markets

The U.S. stock market is rising as it catches up with others around the world that climbed the day before, when President Donald Trump said negotiations were “proceeding nicely” with Iran on ending their war

Iranian hackers responsible for Los Angeles transit system breach, Israeli researchers say

Iranian hackers responsible for Los Angeles transit system breach, Israeli researchers say

May 26 (Reuters) - Iranian hackers were responsible for a disruptive computer breach in March that forced Los Angeles' transit system to shut down parts of its network, Israeli researchers say.