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Aug 11, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump rejects Iran’s demand for war reparations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the State Department revokes over 175,000 visas. Record-breaking July heat drives wildfires in the West, including a major blaze near Reno. Elsewhere, a judge blocks NYC’s luxury home tax, AOC freezes her eggs, and Oreo releases a fried chicken flavor.

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Capital One Commercial Bank advertisement Trump dismisses Iran's demands for war reparations State Department revokes over 175,000 visas Record-breaking heat and wildfire risks in the U.S. Judge blocks NYC luxury second home tax Stock market dips and oil prices rise Bug Fire near Reno burns 17,000 acres AOC freezes eggs amid political future uncertainty Oreo and KFC launch fried chicken flavored cookie IXL educational platform advertisement
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