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Brian Wilson, Songwriter and Leader of the Beach Boys, Dies at 82  The New York Times Brian Wilson, the troubled genius behind The Beach Boys, has died at age 82  NPR Two musical revolutionaries, Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, leave life’s stage nearly simultaneously  AP News Column | Brian Wilson’s musical imagination was truly oceanic  The Washington Post Brian […]

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as investors assess Trump claims of ‘done’ deal with China  CNBC US-China trade truce leaves investors none the wiser  Reuters Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq edge higher in wait for clues on US-China trade talks  Yahoo Finance Futures Fall With CPI Inflation Due; China ‘Framework’ Reached  Investor’s Business Daily Investors appear underwhelmed by […]

Israel is poised to launch operation on Iran, sources say  CBS News Trump tells Netanyahu to end Gaza war and stop Iran threats, source says, as US ramps up pressure on Israel  CNN Trump Is Brandishing an Israeli Gun Pointed at Iran. But Will He Pull the Trigger?  Haaretz Opinion | Nixing Iran’s Nukes Isn’t Impossible for Israel  WSJ […]

US withdraws some diplomats and military families from Middle East amid Iran tensions  CNN Trump says US personnel moved as Iran tensions mount  France 24 U.S. shrinks presence in Middle East amid fears of Israeli strike on Iran  The Washington Post US orders nonessential staff to leave Baghdad Embassy as Iran tensions rise  AP News U.S. to Evacuate Diplomats […]

US preparing to partially evacuate Iraq embassy over regional security risks, sources say  Reuters U.S. shrinks presence in Middle East amid fears of Israeli strike on Iran  The Washington Post U.S. Moves to Withdraw Some Middle East Personnel As Tensions Rise  WSJ US moves to relocate non-essential personnel from the Middle East amid heightened security concerns  CNN U.S. to […]