Iran denies Trump's claim that new talks will begin

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Iran denies Trump claim that new talks will start Monday after he called off attacks
Iran said Monday it was not currently holding talks with the U.S. but was in discussions with Oman over a temporary safe route through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Iran rejects Trump's claim that talks will restart, adding to weekend of whiplash
Trump says he paused Iran strikes at allies' request, talks coming Monday
Trump says he will hold off on new Iran attack in hope of quick deal
President Donald Trump said late on Saturday, Aug. 1, he would hold off on a fresh attack on Iran as long as a deal could be reached quickly to halt Iran's nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of H...

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Trump says talks on Iran war will begin on Monday after he holds off on ‘massive’ strikes
Trump Says Gulf Leaders' Input Weighed Heavily In Decision To Hold Off On Ordering new Iran Strikes
Iran déjà vu: Trump once again threatens massive escalation against Tehran only to walk back
It starts with a grim warning to Tehran that he’s on the cusp of ordering U.S. forces to “obliterate” its power plants or seize key parts of its oil industry if its leaders don’t quickly agree to U.S....

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Trump Says He Will Order Halt To Iran Strikes After Parameters Reached For Deal To End War
Trump Says Iran Talks to Begin Monday After Scrapping Attack

Todd Blanche ends anti-weaponization fund in new order

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Acting AG Todd Blanche reaches deal with holdout senators to scrap $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
After a weekslong standoff between senators and the Trump administration, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Sunday night that the parties had reached a deal and that he had issued an orde...

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Acting US Attorney General Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization' fund before confirmation vote
Trump says he will ‘push hard’ for payout fund, keep Blanche as acting AG
Blanche formally withdraws Trump fund plan, ahead of AG confirmation vote
Todd Blanche has formally withdrawn President Donald Trump's plan for a fund that could have been used to compensate people prosecuted over the US Capitol riot by Trump's supporters in 2021.

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Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal
Blanche rescinds Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, removing hurdle from attorney general nominee’s confirmation
Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid
A spokeswoman for Texas Sen. John Cornyn, one of the senators holding up Blanche’s nomination, confirmed the agreement late Sunday.

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Blanche rescinds Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, removing hurdle from AG pick’s confirmation
Blanche confirmation vote scheduled for Tuesday after Trump says 'weaponization' fund is dead

British band Massive Attack says members were detained by Singapore police over Palestinian flag at concert

Police said the band’s actions “could potentially harm the racial and religious harmony in Singapore” and that two members were barred from re-entering the city-state.

NBC News Now expands live daytime lineup with 2-hour Christine Romans show

NBC News is expanding its investment in streaming news with a new weekday program anchored by chief business correspondent Christine Romans, further building out NBC News Now's live daytime lineup. "Current With Christine Romans" premieres Monday,