Florida Supreme Court Leaves Republican Congressional Map in Place

June 10 (Reuters) – Florida’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ⁠declined ⁠to block a new Republican-drawn ⁠congressional map ahead of November’s midterm elections, giving the party a ​boost in its effort to retain a narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. The decision all but ‌guarantees that the map, which ‌is aimed at flipping as …

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US Department of Justice Formally Moves to Drop Halkbank Case

By Luc Cohen and Jasper Ward NEW YORK, June 10 (Reuters) – The ⁠U.S. ⁠Department of Justice formally asked a ⁠federal judge on Wednesday to dismiss its criminal case against Halkbank, saying it ​has no intention of prosecuting the Turkish state-run lender. A lawyer for Halkbank did not immediately respond to a request for comment. …

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Iran and US Exchange Fire as Hostiles Escalate in Mideast Region

Iran retaliated against U.S. air and cruise missile strikes as hostilities escalated Thursday with attacks against Kuwait and Bahrain in renewed fighting after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiations. The exchange came shortly after the U.S. launched a second round of airstrikes overnight Thursday. Bahrain is the …

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Trump Lauds Armenia PM’s ‘Decisive’ Election Win in Face of Russian Pressure

June 11 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald ⁠Trump ⁠congratulated Armenian Prime Minister ⁠Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday for his Civil ​Contract party’s ‘decisive victory’ in weekend elections. Pashinyan’s party won 49.8% of votes ‌from Sunday’s ballot, enough ‌to secure a parliamentary majority under Armenia’s electoral ⁠system, despite ⁠what international election observers called blatant interference by Russia. …

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U.S. cities will see big tourism boost from World Cup, analysis predicts

Soccer fans traveling to the U.S. to watch the 2026 World Cup being held in North America will drive tourism spending in 11 host cities and provide a substantial boost to local economies, according to Tourism Economics, a provider of global travel data. The global soccer tournament, held every four years, is expected to draw …

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