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The United Nations announced plans to evacuate sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid warnings from Senator Rubio regarding potential transit fees.  Simultaneously, the US Supreme Court approved an ExxonMobil lawsuit concerning property seized during Cuba’s Castro era.  Oracle is cutting 21,000 jobs to fund investments in artificial intelligence.

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UN says it will evacuate sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz, as Rubio warns against tolls

BBC · Tier A4 outlets6h ago

US pressure mounts against Iranian maritime transit fees

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New York Timesκ .61Δ .51In Middle East, Rubio Says ‘No Country’ Can Charge for Hormuz Traffic Middle East Eyeκ .34Δ .51Rubio on US-Iran deal: Iran will not be able to charge tolls on Hormuz, Lebanon ceasefire kept separate Times of Israelκ .20Δ .51Rubio: Iran will not be allowed to charge tolls in Strait of Hormuz under any final deal

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US Supreme Court OKs ExxonMobil lawsuit over Castro-era property seizure

Al Jazeera · Tier B3 outlets9h ago

ExxonMobil gains a significant legal victory against Cuba

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Bloomberg Politicsκ .39Δ .95Supreme Court Revives $1 Billion Exxon Suit Over Cuba Assets PBS NewsHourκ .25Δ .95Supreme Court OKs ExxonMobil lawsuit over Cuban property seized by Fidel Castro's government

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Oracle’s 21,000 layoffs help drive its debt-fueled AI investments

Ars Technica · Tier B4 outlets7h ago

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CNBCκ .54Δ .51Oracle sheds 21,000 roles over the past year amid wave of AI layoffs from tech giants The Registerκ .41Δ .51φ .6821,000 Oracle jobs vanish amid Big Red's big bets on AI Wall Street Journalκ .28Δ .51Oracle Sheds 21,000 Jobs as It Sharpens Focus on AI

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04‘I’m back’: Ronaldo’s relief after double kickstarts Portugal World Cup pushThe Guardian·2 outlets·κ .56 05Macron pays homage to late scholar and Resistance fighter Marc Bloch, who joins PantheonLe Monde EN·5 outlets·κ .68 06U.S. loosens Iran's travel restrictions for next World Cup matchAxios·6 outlets·κ .54 07Trump says ‘no rush’ to station nuclear weapons inspectors in IranWashington Examiner·6 outlets·κ .42

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