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Tech giants Google, Meta, and TikTok filed lawsuits against California to prevent the enforcement of Assembly Bill 1709. The companies argue the law, which bans certain features to reduce addiction risks for children under 16, violates First Amendment free speech…
A gunman killed eight people and seriously injured one person during a series of shootings across three locations…
LIV Golf will wind down its operations and liquidate assets following a failed $300 million recapitalization attempt with…
International desk
South Korea intends to expand the Cheonghae anti-piracy unit's operations to waters near Oman's port of Duqm to protect maritime interests. The expansion includes adding 75 personnel and a P-8A maritime patrol aircraft following pressure from Washington and recent tanker incidents.
High Court Judge William Tam sentenced activist Joshua Wong to 10 years in prison for conspiring with Nathan Law to…
Bavarian economy minister Hubert Aiwanger was found dead in a Berlin-Mitte hotel room on Wednesday. Police and prosecutors have opened…
Authorities discovered the remains of Jennifer Balcarras and Selah Reed near the Snooka West trail after they disappeared during a…
Power and policy
Culture Minister Oto Klempir is fast-tracking legislation to place public service media funding under government control. The ministry is also imposing new conditions on state subsidies…
Companies and markets
Wealthy consumers are driving a global biotechnology movement as eighty-five percent of wealthy UK individuals invest in longevity treatments. While tech leaders like Sam Altman fund…
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JFA honorary president Kozo Tashima has announced his intention to run against Gianni Infantino for the Fifa presidency. Tashima aims to promote integrity and moral standards, challenging Infantino's authority following the failed…
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Research and discovery
Warming in the North-east Atlantic may cause a predator-prey imbalance by 2050 as fish diversity increases by 12% while plankton groups decline. This uneven redistribution of species threatens marine ecosystem…
Evidence first
Democrats secured 237 House and 54 Senate seats, providing authority to restore Affordable Care Act subsidies and investigate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The new majority aims to address rising premiums,…
Arts and screen
Channel 4 CEO Priya Dogra has canceled the Married at First Sight UK series following allegations of rape and sexual misconduct. The decision follows reviews by Lorraine Heggessey and Clyde…
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Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is meeting with Gordon Brothers to negotiate a rescue for Poundland after a takeover bid was rejected. The potential insolvency…
CVS Health will reorganize into two distinct entities, separating retail pharmacy operations from its insurance and management arms. The CVS Health division will retain…
BMW issued its second profit warning this year, slashing its full-year profit margin forecast to between -0.5% and 0.5% following an 11% drop in…
California is accepting $1.42 billion in federal broadband funding to reach 270,571 locations while refusing to waive state net neutrality laws. The CPUC maintains…
Democrats won control of the U.S. House and Senate alongside several governorships, including Texas and South Carolina. This shift in Washington creates a major…
Progressive candidate El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers to win the Michigan Senate seat, making him the first Muslim US senator. His victory helps Democrats…
Democrats flipped the Republican Senate majority and are poised to win the House after winning several redrawn districts in Florida and North Carolina. Democratic…
The African National Congress faces a significant decline in support, with Ipsos polls placing the party at 30% amid widespread service delivery failures. Voters…
Democrats won control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterms, a shift seen as a backlash against President Trump following his 37%…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham plans to finalize three trade agreements with EU leaders in Brussels to boost the UK economy by 0.4%. The proposed…
