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Google launches Gemini-powered Google Home Speaker with preorder and June 25 launch
Google opened preorders today for its new Gemini-powered Google Home Speaker ahead of a June 25 release.
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Hillary Clinton says Biden’s 2024 re-election bid was a ‘terrible mistake’ costing Democrats presidency
Hillary Clinton criticized Joe Biden’s 2024 re-election bid as a ‘terrible mistake’ that hurt Democrats’ chances and the country.
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Anthropic blocks foreign access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI at US government order
Anthropic disabled access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI models for all foreign users over a weekend after a US export control directive.
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Philippines Tops 2026 Retirement Abroad Index for Low Living Costs
The Philippines was ranked the number one global retirement destination in 2026 by the Expatriate Group due to low living costs and lifestyle perks.
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Iran Re-closes Strait of Hormuz Citing Israeli Attacks Despite US-Iran Peace Deal
Iran announced it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again due to Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, challenging a recent US-Iran peace agreement.
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Trump cancels Senate hearing for Jay Clayton as U.S. Director of National Intelligence
President Trump halted Jay Clayton’s Senate confirmation as DNI, delaying it until Jamie McDonald is confirmed as U.S. Attorney for SDNY.
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Louvre Director Warns Museum Is at Breaking Point Over Aging Infrastructure and Funding
Louvre director Christophe Leribault warned the French Senate the museum faces urgent infrastructure and funding crises as equipment nears end of life.
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France's Rabiot and Brazil's Vinicius criticize pitch at MetLife Stadium
France midfielder Adrien Rabiot and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr criticized the quality of the pitch at MetLife Stadium during World Cup matches in June.
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South Korean President Lee urges Trump to lead peaceful North Korea resolution at G7 summit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung asked U.S. President Donald Trump to lead efforts for peaceful North Korea talks at the 2026 G7 summit in France.
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US Marine Corps to build permanent war-ready stockpile in southeastern Australia
The US military will establish a permanent Marine Corps stockpile in Victoria, Australia, operational by 2028 to support Indo-Pacific missions.
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Alex Pereira accuses Ciryl Gane of illegal strikes in UFC interim heavyweight title fight
Alex Pereira accused Ciryl Gane of illegal strikes and criticized referee Herb Dean after losing the interim UFC heavyweight title on June 14, 2026.
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Austria ends 28-year World Cup absence with 3-1 win over Jordan
Austria defeated Jordan 3-1 in their opening 2026 World Cup Group J match on June 16 in California.
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Trump-backed Mike Collins wins Georgia GOP Senate runoff, to face Jon Ossoff in November
Mike Collins defeated Derek Dooley in Georgia’s Republican Senate runoff on June 16 to challenge Senator Jon Ossoff in November.
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G7 leaders pledge to tackle debt burdens in developing and middle-income countries
On June 16, 2026, G7 leaders in France committed to intensify efforts addressing debt challenges in developing countries, including vulnerable middle-income nations [s1,s2].
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One killed, one injured in Wilmington Hospital shooting; suspect arrested
A shooting at Wilmington Hospital on June 16 left one person dead and another injured; a 23-year-old suspect was taken into custody the same night.
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US DOJ backs xAI in lawsuit over unpermitted gas turbines at military-linked data center
The US Department of Justice filed papers seeking dismissal of NAACP lawsuit over gas turbines powering Elon Musk’s xAI data center near Memphis.
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E.l.f. Beauty to roll back some tariff-driven price hikes amid weak consumer demand
E.l.f. Beauty announced plans to reduce certain tariff-driven price increases after sales softened due to high gas prices and consumer cost pressures.
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Disney to keep Hulu standalone while integrating features into Disney+ app
Disney will maintain Hulu as a separate streaming service while merging backend systems with Disney+ and expanding feature integration.
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Neymar resumes training but will miss Brazil's World Cup match against Haiti due to calf injury
Neymar resumed on-pitch training with Brazil on June 16 but will not play against Haiti on June 19 as he continues calf injury recovery.
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Republicans move to block $1.8 billion IRS settlement fund tied to Trump lawsuit
Republican lawmakers seek to restrict or kill a $1.8 billion IRS settlement fund set up for Trump allies.
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Sierra Leone receives first group of nine West African deportees from US
Sierra Leone received nine West African migrants deported from the United States on Wednesday morning, the first under a new repatriation agreement.
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Trump and Netanyahu hold tense talks over Iran peace deal and military options
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a tense call discussing a peace proposal and possible military strikes on Iran.
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UAE completes nearly half of pipeline to bypass Strait of Hormuz amid Iran blockade
The UAE has finished nearly 50% of a new pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz to secure oil exports amid Iran’s blockade.
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Giants' Cam Skattebo aims for 2,000-yard rushing season in 2026
Giants running back Cam Skattebo vows to rush for over 2,000 yards in 2026 after recovering from an ankle injury.