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CNN founder Ted Turner, outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87

NEW YORK (AP) – Ted Turner, the brash and outspoken television pioneer who created a media empire and transformed the news business by creating CNN and introducing the 24-hour cable news cycle, died Wednesday. He was 87.

US warns shipping firms over paying Iran to transit the Strait of Hormuz

BEIRUT (AP) – The United States is warning shipping companies they could face sanctions for paying Iran to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz.

Russia snubs Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and fires dozens of drones

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia fired dozens of drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday, disregarding a unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv that began at midnight. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that Ukraine hadn’t abided by its own ceasefire.

CNN founder Ted Turner, outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87

NEW YORK (AP) – Ted Turner, the brash and outspoken television pioneer who created a media empire and transformed the news business by creating CNN and introducing the 24-hour cable news cycle, died Wednesday. He was 87.

Shipping firms are being whipsawed by changing stances and risks

NEW YORK (AP) – With hundreds of vessels still stuck in the Persian Gulf and costs piling up, shipping companies are being whipsawed by uncertainty over how and when the Strait of Hormuz might reopen more than two months into the Iran war.

Disney offsets fewer overseas visitors with streaming and strong spending at theme parks

Disney exceeded most expectations in the second quarter due to strength in its streaming service and strong spending at U.S. theme parks that offset weak international tourism.

China stepping up Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump's summit

HONG KONG (AP) – China’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus following talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers on Wednesday, days before U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Trump threatens bombing if Iran doesn't reopen strait

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media Wednesday that the war with Iran could soon end and oil and natural gas shipments could restart, if Iran accepts a reported agreement that he did not detail.

Russia snubs Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and fires dozens of drones

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia fired dozens of drones at Ukraine in nighttime attacks, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday, disregarding a unilateral ceasefire announced by Kyiv that began at midnight. The Russian Defense Ministry claimed that Ukraine hadn’t abided by its own ceasefire.

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) – European leaders on Monday said President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to pull thousands of U.S. troops out of Germany is just the latest signal that Europe must take more responsibility for its security.