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Russian stadium dispute clouds Kanye West's planned St. Petersburg shows

A dispute has erupted over Kanye West's planned October concerts in Russia after the venue set to host them said no rental deal was ever signed, a claim the promoter disputes, insisting the shows remain on.

Target pulls kids' Halloween costume amid blackface backlash

Target has pulled a children's Halloween costume from sale after social media users said the design evoked blackface and 19th-century minstrel imagery, and the retailer apologized for the "Kids' Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume Bodysuit" following the online backlash.

Chicago-Switzerland flight diverts to Portuguese island after odor sickens 6

A Swiss flight out of Chicago diverted over the Atlantic Ocean to Portugal's Azores after a smell sickened six on board.

Judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction

A federal judge on Tuesday upheld Ghislaine Maxwell's convictions for child sex trafficking with Jeffrey Epstein, rejecting her "rambling" request to erase her record.

Approval of Iran war hits record low

Americans' support for the war with Iran has fallen to the lowest level since the conflict began, helping keep President Trump's approval rating at a record low.

Australia's music industry bans AI-generated tracks from official charts

Australia's recorded music industry will bar tracks wholly generated by artificial intelligence from official charts as burgeoning generative technologies threaten artists' livelihoods, a representative said on Tuesday.

Navy Secretary Hung Cao warns personnel to review social media accounts for sensitive information

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao says drone activity near U.S. military bases is part of a coordinated effort to gather intelligence and test defenses that have increased since the start of the U.S. war on Iran.

Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America

President Trump on Tuesday said he wants to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," opening a new front in the trade war with Canada.

China dismisses U.S. sanctions against Iran, says it will not submit to 'economic warfare'

China indicated Tuesday that it would not adhere to demands from the Treasury Department to cut off all economic ties to Iran.

Pakistan, Iran signal progress on reviving Islamabad memorandum after high-level talks

Key Pakistani officials on Tuesday cited significant progress toward reviving the Islamabad memorandum of understanding after meeting with several top Iranian officials, even as public diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran stalls.

Putin issues decree opening door to state control of key sites after deep Ukrainian drone strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing the government to temporarily take control of critical infrastructure if private owners fail to protect it from Ukrainian drone attacks or rebuild it after strikes, apparently the latest indication that Moscow is feeling the strain of war.

CNBC Daily Open: China in the crosshairs, Bitcoin is back and Dragon Ball Z diplomacy

New sanctions against Iran could stoke tensions between the U.S. and China, while risk appetite for Bitcoin returns.