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President Trump said Thursday the U.S. cancelled plan military strikes against Iran because
he said a peace agreement is imminent.
“However, he said a naval blockade will remain in effect until the deal is finalized.”
When asked if negotiators had secured an agreement to stop Iran from having a nuclear weapon, he responded, "Yes, conceptually, speaking to reporters Trump insists a deal is close. "We just made a great settlement of the war with the Red, and we're going to be subject to finalization of documents.
We should get done over the next few days. We probably have a signing, maybe in Europe." There's been no official confirmation from Iran that an agreement is close. It's official evil on Musk's SpaceX. It's pulled off the biggest IPO in history, NPR's John Rootich has more.
The previous record holder for the biggest IPO was the Saudi oil company Saudi aramco.
It raised nearly $30 billion when it listed in 2019.
SpaceX will more than double that, with a $75 billion payload. The company has confirmed that it will sell more than $555 million at $135 each.
“SpaceX has big plans for spending the money to grow its rocket satellite communications”
and artificial intelligence businesses. The listing will open SpaceX up to a new level of scrutiny, though, because it'll have to publish quarterly and annual financial reports. Some analysts say investing in SpaceX is a bet on Elon Musk, who will be firmly in control. He is CEO, board chairman, and holds more than 80% of voting power among shareholders.
John Rootich and PR News. Popleo is focusing on refugies as he wraps up his visit to Spain this week. Even PR's Jason DuRose reports the Pantips says the gospel demands the world must take action. Popleo's visit to Spain's Grand Canary off the coast of Africa highlights a central theme of his papacy.
The care Christians are called to extend to migrants in need. In this case, people fleeing famine, war, and abuse. The Pope spoke at a port where refugees arrived notorious for its squalid conditions known as the dock of shame.
“Speaking in Spanish, Leo said, here there are people rescued from the sea and lifeless bodies”
recovered from the waters. Popleo said humanity shouldn't grow accustomed to counting the dead and that human dignity has no passport. Jason DuRose and PR News. The average 30-year mortgage rate increased this week to 6.52%, just below its high
for the year. That's according to the mortgage buyer, Freddie Mac. It's another sign the U.S. is really war against Iran is impacting the economy. Wall Street rallied Thursday mid lower oil prices and a possible peace deal between the United States and Iran, the Dow, the Nasdaq, and the S&P all had strong gains.
This is NPR. The Carolina Hurricanes now lead hockey's Stanley Cup final, three games to two after defeating the Las Vegas Golden Knights by the score of 42 Thursday and Rally. Carolina can win its first Stanley Cup since 2006 Saturday night if they win that next game. The 2026 World Cup is underway, Mexico, one of the three host nations beat South Africa,
two nothing in the famed as Teca Stadium in Mexico on Thursday. In Los Angeles, thousands of Mexican fans attended a watch party at the Colosseum. Steve Futterman was there. It was a festive gathering, the fans most dressed in the Mexican team, colors of green, white and red, cheered wildly when Mexico jumped in front one to nothing.
El Tree, as the Mexican team is called, ended up beating South Africa, two to nothing. One of those attending was Victor Torres, his parents were both born in Mexico. "Very happy, very happy, we're excited to be here, excited for the opening of the World Cup, and hopefully Mexico keeps going on."
Around three and a half million people of Mexican descent live in Los Angeles County,
and it's possible the Mexican team could play a match in LA as the World Cup progresses. For MPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Los Angeles. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Cardi says it may take a little longer to open the new Gordi how bridge that connects the U.S. and Canada, along a major trade route. A scheduled ribbon cutting ceremony for Friday is still on, but it's not clear when cars
and trucks will be allowed to use the bridge. It's named after the famed Detroit Wood Rings star Gordi Howe. This is NPR. Support for NPR. Every episode of it's been a minute, NPR is what's happening in culture podcasts.
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