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The US has pushed back on the IRGC’s claims, dismissing them as an attempt to increase oil prices ahead of US elections. Iran says that seven oil tankers have been struck and sustained damage in the Strait of Hormuz, the largest single-day toll for the waterway since the United States and Israel started their war against Iran on February 28. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Thursday that four of the vessels were transferring oil when they were targeted and caught fire overnight. The other three were disabled after striking mines. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘You have to sacrifice’: Trump voters stay loyal as US midterms approachlist 2 of 3Netanyahu promises Iran regime change: Can Israel topple Tehran government?list 3 of 3Rising costs and tight budgets strain Americans ahead of midterm electionsend of listThe claims could not be independently verified, and the report did not provide details about possible casualties or the tankers’ flags. The IRGC also warned that it could strike US bases across the Middle East if Washington moves to help tankers transit other parts of the strait.

WorldU. S. prosecutors accuse L. Louise Lucas of running an illegal cannabis business with members of her family. The 82-year-old Virginia state senator said Thursday's actions amounted to the federal government wielding its "full weight" against a great-grandmother. Prosecutors accuse state Senator L. Louise Lucas of running illegal cannabis businessThe Associated Press · Posted: Oct 22, 2026 12:34 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Virginia state Senator L. Louise Lucas, a long-serving Democrat, was charged for allegedly running an illegal cannabis business with members of her family. (Ryan M. Kelly/The Associated Press)One of the most powerful Democrats in the U. S. state of Virginia has been charged in connection with what federal authorities allege was a role leading a wide-ranging criminal enterprise that acquired and distributed large quantities of marijuana and laundered the proceeds. Virginia state Senator L.

Open this photo in gallery:President Donald Trump has accused the BBC of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices related to a documentary, 'Trump: A Second Chance.'Julia Demaree Nikhinson/The Associated PressA federal judge on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his US$10-billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11. The order from U. S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett came as lawyers for the British broadcaster complained that Trump had delayed his appearance. Charles Tobin, the attorney for the BBC, said that with two months left in the discovery period, “we still haven’t been able to depose the plaintiff.”He noted there was an agreed-upon date of Oct. 16, but that Trump had cancelled it for a “matter of national importance.” Tobin said the Republican president was in fact campaigning in Georgia that day. “He was participating in party politics and prioritized that over sitting for the deposition,” Tobin said. Lett said Trump must sit for a deposition by Dec. 11, or face sanctions up to dismissal of his lawsuit – unless the discovery period was extended past Dec. 18.

EntertainmentThe "looksmaxxing" livestreamer Braden Peters, better known by his stage name Clavicular, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he raped a 17-year-old girl at his family's Massachusetts home. Peters is accused of giving the girl alcohol until she was drunk and then sexually assaulting her when she visited him in May 2025. Braden Peters, 20, is accused of giving a girl alcohol until she was drunk and then sexually assaulting herAssociated Press · CBC News · Posted: Oct 22, 2026 11:35 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Braden Peters arrives at court on Thursday in Orleans, Mass. The internet personality and livestreamer, better known online as 'Clavicular,' was arraigned on felony counts of rape and drugging a person for sexual intercourse, along with procuring liquor for a minor, allegations he has denied.