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Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis

Ukrainian drone attacks on oil refineries plunge Russia into a summer fuel crisis

Today in History: July 1, Dominion of Canada is formed

Today in History Today is Wednesday, July 1, the 182 day of 2026. There are 183 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain as the British North America Act took effect. Called Dominion Day until 1982, the national holiday is now known as Canada Day.

What to know about breakaway traditionalist Catholics defying Pope Leo XIV

VATICAN CITY (AP) – The ultratraditionalist Society of St. Pius X is planning to defy Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent. The move incurs an automatic excommunication for the bishops involved, and amounts to a “schismatic act” – or a willful rupture of unity in the Catholic Church.

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Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes or face a 'forceful response'

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Russian attack kills at least 20 and causes damage across Kyiv

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Trump and Republicans return to communist attacks against Democrats

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Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with Latin Mass consecrations
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