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Trump family was entitled to about $500M in crypto deal as stock sank
World Liberty Financial’s transaction with Alt5 Sigma preceded a 93% slide in the company’s shares and a warning about its ability to stay in business
How Christian Eriksen’s ICD is designed to protect his heart
After another on-field collapse, the Danish footballer said his implanted defibrillator worked as intended. The device monitors dangerous rhythms and can deliver a shock to restore a normal heartbeat
Trump says Iran deal may be days away as Lebanon fighting tests truce
The president said talks are in their final stage, but Israeli strikes in Tyre killed at least eight and Tehran has tied any settlement to Lebanon
Omar Artan dropped from World Cup after U.S. entry denial
FIFA said the Somali match official cannot train or work at the tournament after Customs and Border Protection refused him entry in Miami
OpenAI opens door to IPO with confidential SEC filing
The ChatGPT maker says it has not decided when it might go public, but the filing gives it flexibility as Anthropic and SpaceX also move toward Wall Street debuts
Trump says Iran deal could come in days after strikes test ceasefire
The president said U.S.-Iran talks are in the final stages, but he offered no details as Israel and Iran warned they could resume attacks if provoked
Rare Sagrada Familia tour opens up Gaudí’s hidden symbols
The guided visit highlights the basilica’s magic square, sacred relics, Gaudí’s crypt and other details often missed inside Barcelona’s landmark church
Oil falls as Trump says Iran deal could reopen Hormuz soon
U.S. crude and Brent moved lower Tuesday even as a recent exchange of strikes between Iran and Israel kept attention on the blocked shipping lane
Trump walks out of NBC interview after challenge on election claims
The president also said he wanted a disputed Justice Department-backed “weaponization” fund to move forward, despite a court block and a department retreat
Trump urges Israel and Iran to stop firing as strikes test ceasefire
The first reported exchange since the Iran war truce began included Iranian missiles toward Israel and Israeli strikes in Iran and Lebanon, according to news reports