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"Resurgent wars, volatile elections and plunging oil prices define a tense, fast-shifting day."
WORLD
tense
Kherson fighting resumes after rare ceasefire
Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz in U.S. deal
Orban, Vucic break with Trump on election denial
Ukraine’s front heats up as Iran, Sudan and China disputes sharpen global tensions.
US
anxious
Trump asks Supreme Court to enter California ballot fight
Early voting shows promise for Democrats
Trump immigration crackdown backlash hits GOP midterms
Trump-era fights over courts, immigration and voting collide with floods on the eve of pivotal elections.
BUSINESS
cautious
US stocks rise as AI selloff eases, oil plunges
Gold rebounds as Iran diplomacy sends oil tumbling
Treasury yields extend slide on falling oil
Markets rebound on plunging oil and Iran hopes, while gold, yields and chip deals signal wary optimism.
SCIENCE
concerned
Global nature pact needs funding to work
Iranian scientists in U.S. face upheaval
Five steps to spot new epidemics faster
New tools and policies—from nature pacts to AI chips—promise progress but expose funding gaps and political strain.
CULTURE
reflective
John Oliver hits MAGA smears on James Talarico
Tomb Raider creators recall life-changing success
Taika Waititi blasts critics after box-office flop
Pop culture figures revisit triumphs and flops as institutions and fans debate taste, politics and legacy.
SPORTS
excited
How 29 College Football Playoff hopefuls stack up
Top-25 losses reshape CFP and bowl projections
ESPN juggles 6,561 NWSL Decision Day scenarios
College football’s playoff race and NWSL finale bring tangled scenarios and high-stakes drama.