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"Iran war jitters shake markets and U.S. politics as deadly opioids and a cruise ship virus add to global unease."
WORLD
tense
World condemns Iran over UAE attacks
Oil surges as Hormuz violence flares
Fuel cut blamed in deadly China crash
Iran-UAE attacks and Hormuz clashes jolt Gulf oil routes as China suffers deadly accidents and Mexico deploys troops against cartels.
US
tense
Trump downplays Iran war's economic hit
Supreme Court fast-tracks Louisiana voting map
Trump team seeks names of Georgia 2020 workers
Iran war fallout dominates U.S. politics as Trump downplays risks, voting fights hit the Supreme Court and a U.S. strike kills two.
BUSINESS
anxious
Oil slips but stays high on Mideast tensions
FTSE 100 set to fall on Iran worries
Rupee hits record low as RBI playbook recalled
Iran tensions keep oil high and unsettle stocks and currencies as HSBC posts weaker results and flags fraud and macro risks.
HEALTH
cautious
RFK Jr. backs effort to quit antidepressants
New 'orphines' opioids pose deadly threat
Hantavirus tied to 3 cruise deaths explained
Deadly new orphine opioids and a cruise-ship hantavirus cluster alarm health officials as RFK Jr. pushes to curb antidepressant use.
SPORTS
upbeat
Edwards sparks Wolves to Game 1 upset
Timberwolves steal Game 1 in San Antonio
Knicks crush 76ers by 39 in Game 1
NBA and NHL playoffs ignite as the Timberwolves and Knicks dominate Game 1s and the Golden Knights edge the Ducks late.