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Democrats demand Trump ‘guarantee’ Bill Pulte will not serve as acting intelligence director after Clayton nomination – as it happened

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Oklahoma prison criticized for allegedly incarcerating people in squalid underground cells with no natural light

Incarcerated people allege they are forced to endure vermin-infested cells and are subjected to beatings and rape

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The space economy's next frontier is in ground infrastructure, Northwood Space CEO says

At Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference, Bridgit Mendler emphasized how massive leaps in launch capacity and spacecraft manufacturing are supercharging the space economy.

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Oregon mother allegedly lured kids to sleepover in family car. Then she started pumping gas inside the vehicle

Chardonnay Marie Benavidez allegedly planned a murder suicide but later had a change of heart.

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'Nobody Is Safe': FL Man Sues After AI Facial Recognition Wrongly Tags Him Child Luring Suspect in Shocking Police Blunder

A Florida man sues law enforcement after being wrongfully arrested due to a faulty AI match, highlighting the dangers of unregulated AI in policing.

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Minnesota lawmaker shooting suspect to plead guilty after death penalty is dropped

U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they will not seek the death penalty as part of a plea agreement with the man accused of killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House along with her husband, as well as wounding a state senator and his wife

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Fire breaks out in Arkansas TV studio. The meteorologist keeps broadcasting as 2 tornado fronts threaten the area

No one was injured.

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Monster storms hammer Chicago as airports shut down and power fails

The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings across Illinois, Kansas, northern Missouri and southern Iowa, while severe thunderstorm watches were in place for parts of the Great Lakes

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FBI seizes 13 fake consulting websites allegedly used by China to trick US officials into spying

The FBI has seized 13 internet domains that US officials say were part of a Chinese effort to target American workers with access to classified or sensitive government information, the Justice Department announced on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Fifa grants World Cup accreditation to jailed French journalist Christophe Gleizes

In a move hailed by press freedom campaigners as an important gesture of solidarity, Fifa has issued World Cup accreditation to French sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who has been detained in Algeria for more than a year.

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US-Backed Taiwan Fires Rockets Toward China In Strait Drill As Tensions Surge Over Island Defence Escalation

Taiwan conducted a live-fire military exercise using US-supplied HIMARS, firing towards China, showcasing defensive readiness amid rising tensions and strategic shifts towards asymmetric warfare.

International Business Times UK

Hayes describes ‘experience I will never forget’ as Brazil given eight red cards in loss to USWNT

Sophia Wilson’s dangerous run forced the decisive own goal as the US earned a 1-0 victory over Brazil in a tempestuous friendly that ended with the hosts down to nine players

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Macron: Trust in French institutions ‘at stake’ after girl’s killing

PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he feared for trust in France's institutions after a botched investigation into the main suspect in an 11-year-old girl's likely murder triggered public outrage.

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Trump news at a glance: president follows through on threats against Iran with fresh strikes

Two days of strikes followed downing of US Apache helicopter over the strait of Hormuz, which Trump has blamed on Iran – key US politics stories from Wednesday 10 June at a glance

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Aukus is among Australia’s worst foreign policy decisions and requires ‘heroic’ optimism, Gareth Evans says

Former Labor foreign affairs minister says belief US would defend Australia in event of an existential attack is a ‘ludicrous delusion’

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Accused LA wildfire arsonist wanted ‘revenge on society’, prosecutors say as trial opens

Defense says no evidence occasional Uber driver Jonathan Rinderknecht ignited deadly blaze on New Year’s Day 2025

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California socialite and ex-Dodger ordered to pay $22m more over deaths of young brothers

A Los Angeles jury has ordered Rebecca Grossman to pay $21 million in punitive damages to the parents of two young brothers who died in a hit-and-run collision in 2020

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French star Patrick Bruel charged with rape and sexual assault

Singer and actor has denied all charges after more than 20 women made allegations against him dating back to 1990s

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A conservative California county is trying to kill mail-in voting

Shasta county passes measure requiring elections to be held in person on one day and limiting absentee ballots

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Gianni Infantino tells football fans to ‘chill’ in response to Fifa’s critics

The Fifa president has defended the organisation’s handling of the World Cup, saying: ‘Screaming and shouting does not find a solution’

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Pro-Palestinian activists accused of intimidation campaign against University of Michigan officials

Federal prosecutors unsealed indictment against activists trying to force the school to cut financial ties to Israel

France 24

Fact-checking claims that Senegal’s football team were treated like ‘criminals’ at US airport

Kicking off this Thursday, the 2026 FIFA World Cup has faced its share of criticism before it has even begun. A viral video has sparked fresh backlash, appearing to show members of Senegal's national team being searched with metal detectors on the tarmac of a US airport. Online, some users…

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Former Louisiana mayor sentenced to 90 days over rape of 16-year-old boy

Misty Roberts, 44, who faced up to 17 years in prison, convicted of two felonies including statutory rape

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FBI searches southern California facility where chemical incident spurred evacuation

Chemical tank overheated in May and forced evacuation of 50,000 nearby residents due to danger of explosion

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Suicide deaths have largely fallen in the US. This state stands apart

Deaths fell 3% nationally from 2023-2024 — but have been rising over the past two decades overall

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