Kuwait’s Al Salmi tanker was attacked at the port connected to the United Arab Emirates city better known as a destination for influencers, Reuters and The New York Times reported.
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Michael Loria,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
The Houthis have previously attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea to disrupt the flow of oil, gas and other commodities through the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
Caissie advanced to second when Acuña’s throw to the plate skipped away.
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LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Since Capitol Hill recessed last week after failing to end the nearly seven-week-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the tabloid set its sights on trying to shame lawmakers who skipped town amid the crisis.
The trucks hauling the snow frolicked in the water, sending dirty gray ripples toward me.
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Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
Over at the three tiers of pools during a late spring weekend visit, couples in stylish swimsuits lounged around the adult’s only pool, groups of friends sipped margs while wading in the main Mother-of-Pearl pool, and kids frolicked in the separate splash pad area.
Cook County government bucked the 30-year trend, increasing property taxes by just 26%, although that was largely due to increases in the county sales tax to provide an alternative revenue source.
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Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
European bourses bucked the negative lead set by their Asia-Pacific counterparts overnight, as traders digest the latest war developments over the weekend.
—
Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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