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TVA’s grid ‘brain’ enters operations ahead of $4B transmission upgrades
The Tennessee Valley Authority's high-tech grid control center entered full operations as the federal utility plans $4 billion in upgrades to its 16,000-mile system…
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Iran and Oman are working on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments
CAIRO (AP) — Iran and Oman are inching toward a deal to reopen the disputed Strait of Hormuz and potentially help bring an end…
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SpaceX posts loss in first report as a public company but less than expected
NEW YORK (AP) — SpaceX reported a smaller loss than Wall Street expected along with a surge in revenue in its first quarterly report…
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Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general clears critical hurdle after deal with GOP holdouts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche cleared a critical hurdle Tuesday in his bid to be confirmed to the post after swaying…
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US stocks hit records as profits keep piling up for Palantir and others, while oil prices ease
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rallied to records on Tuesday as profits kept piling up for companies and as oil prices…
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U.S. trade deficit dips in June along with ‘World Cup effect’
The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services fell slightly to $73.3 billion in June as the United States imported fewer foreign computers and…
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Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of Spokane’s devastating wildfires
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A man from Spokane, Washington, was arrested Monday and charged with setting one of the devastating wildfires that have destroyed…
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Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal and urges a halt to strikes
JERUSALEM, Israel (AP) — The Board of Peace official overseeing Gaza's postwar transition met on Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to…
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Trump optimistic Iran talks will reopen strait, and other developments in the Middle East
CAIRO (AP) — After calling off a fresh round of strikes against Iran, U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the two sides are…
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GOP holdouts say they will back Blanche’s attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Republican senators who threatened to block acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's confirmation to lead the Justice Department said Monday that…
