For the next week, flags will be flown at half-staff throughout the United States to honor Dolly Parton, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social.
The country music icon, who with rhinestones a… [+127 chars]

“There has never been anyone like her, and never will,” Trump said on Truth Social.

The Washington Post

Trump orders flags to be lowered for Dolly Parton - The Washington Post

The top diplomats of Iran and Oman met on Tuesday to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which remains largely shut down nearly six months after the Iran … [+6792 chars]

Iran and Oman say their top diplomats have met to discuss a phased approach to managing ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. A joint statement released by the countries says their foreign ministers met in Tehran on Tuesday. The critical waterway for oil…

Associated Press

Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East - AP News

CIA Director John Ratcliffe wasin Moscow on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said, for a rare visit by a U.S. spy agency chief as Russia slogs through its fifth year of war in Ukraine. 
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The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.

CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow - The Washington Post

Construction of the $100bn (£73bn) project - named Starbase, Louisiana - is due to start next year, with the 125,000-acre (50,585-hectare) site expanding on the company's operations beyond its curren… [+45 chars]

It will be the firm's biggest site yet and aims to send rockets to space in 2029.

BBC News

Musk's SpaceX to build $100bn launch facility in Louisiana - BBC

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On Tuesday night, Week 3 of Season 10 of Contender Series took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, headlined by what was supposed to be a fait accompli with Bel… [+4110 chars]

Alex Apodaca upset Bella Mir on Week 3 of Contender Series, one of the biggest upsets of all time

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Trump orders flags to be lowered for Dolly Parton - The Washington Post

Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz and other news from around the Middle East - AP News

CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow - The Washington Post

Musk's SpaceX to build $100bn launch facility in Louisiana - BBC

DWCS Season 10, Week 3 results: Bella Mir suffers biggest upset loss in Contender Series history - MMA Fighting