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US military says it fires missiles to disable an oil tanker trying to breach reimposed blockade on Iranian ports 07/15/2026 05:07pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — US military says it fires missiles to disable an oil tanker trying to breach reimposed blockade on Iranian ports. Argentina advances to World Cup final by beating England 2-1, will play Spain for the title on Sunday 07/15/2026 05:03pm • ATLANTA (AP) — Argentina advances to World Cup final by beating England 2-1, will play Spain for the title on Sunday. US stocks rise within 0.5% of their record, even as oil prices keep climbing 07/15/2026 04:58pm • NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday following strong profit reports from BlackRock and other big companies. The tentative gains came as oil prices swung to their highest levels in a month because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% after flipping between modest gains an Vance acknowledges in Rogan interview that Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files release 07/15/2026 04:58pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Vance acknowledges in Rogan interview that Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files release. Virginia coach Tony Elliott names Beau Pribula starting QB entering the 2026 season 07/15/2026 04:58pm • CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Elliott on Wednesday named Missouri transfer Beau Pribula the team’s starting quarterback to open the 2026 season. The defending Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season champion Cavaliers open the season at home on Aug. 29 against North Carolina State. A'ja Wilson is drafted No. 1 as Cooper and Weatherspoon pick WNBA All-Star teams 07/15/2026 04:58pm • Four-time MVP A'ja Wilson was selected first in the WNBA All-Star draft for the exhibition game that will be played on July 25 in Chicago. Acting as honorary general managers, WNBA greats Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon each drafted All-Star teams Wednesday from players that previously were e WNBA All-Star Rosters 07/15/2026 04:50pm • wnba-all-star-rosters Wholesale Cash Prices 07/15/2026 04:45pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Wholesale cash prices Wednesday Tue Wed Foods Broilers Hilton Grand Vacations fires employee who sent racial slur via social media to Aces’ Chelsea Gray 07/15/2026 04:32pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hilton Grand Vacations has fired an employee who sent a racial slur via social media to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray following the team’s 109-75 loss to the Indiana Fever on Sunday. The 33-year-old Gray posted the message she received that included a racial slur on her Inst Grains higher, livestock mixed 07/15/2026 04:30pm • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were higher Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Sept. corn gained 9.25 cents at $4.47 a bushel. Sept. wheat rose by 33.75 cents at $6.78 a bushel. Sept. oats rose by 5.25 cents at $3.55 a bushel. Aug. soybeans was up 10.5 cents at $12.02 a bushel. Beef was mixed and Face-to-face with ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary brings forgotten faces to life 07/15/2026 04:27pm • BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — A blacksmith, a stable boy, a soldier, a slave: The faces and stories of these and other residents of an ancient Roman city in modern Hungary have been brought to life in remarkable fidelity for a new exhibition in Budapest. The display, which runs until Oct. 31, showcases Karooooo Ltd.: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot 07/15/2026 04:23pm • SINGAPORE (AP) — SINGAPORE (AP) — Karooooo Ltd. (KARO) on Wednesday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $18.2 million. The Singapore-based company said it had net income of 59 cents per share. The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zac How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday 7/15/2026 07/15/2026 04:18pm • U.S. stocks drifted higher following strong profit reports from big companies. The S&P 500 added 0.4% Wednesday after flipping between modest gains and losses through the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.6%. BlackRock helped lead the market af TRX Gold: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot 07/15/2026 04:17pm • OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — TRX Gold Corporation (TRX) on Wednesday reported earnings of $2.8 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Oakville, Ontario-based company said it had net income of 1 cent per share. The mineral resource company posted revenue of $32.8 million in Human rights groups sue over Trump administration's sanctions on ICC for investigations into Israel 07/15/2026 04:17pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians. The organizations say in a lawsuit filed Wednesd