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In the eurozone, yields rose after U.S. forces attacked two Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

According to state prosecutors, Castro falsely claimed that Sosa-Celis and another man had attacked an ICE agent with a broom and shovel, and that he had simply acted in self defense.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker — a refueling and airlift plane — crashed over Western Iraq without being attacked, resulting in the death of six more U.S. service members, Central Command announced.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

"We're keeping a low profile to protect our students from getting attacked," says Farooq, a Rohingya teacher.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Some of them joined what Dunmore called the Ethiopian Regiment, a force that ended up weakened by yellow fever, attacked by patriot soldiers, and chased from Virginia.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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