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ISLAMABAD (AP) — The standoff between the United States and Iran deepened Tuesday as the U.S. declared it had blockaded Iran’s ports, Tehran threatened to strike targets across the region, and Pakistan said it was racing to bring the sides together for more talks. Though last week’s ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the…

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NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is climbing closer to its all-time high Tuesday, and oil prices are easing as hopes rise that the United States and Iran may try again on talks to end their war and avoid a worst-case scenario for the global economy. The S&P 500 added 0.7% after rallying…

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