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Minnesota bans prediction markets, CFTC files suit to block enforcement
Minnesota passed a law banning prediction markets, and the CFTC sued to stop its enforcement.
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US Vice President Vance says military action on Iran remains possible if talks fail
Vice President JD Vance said the US is pursuing diplomacy with Iran but ready to resume military action if negotiations collapse.
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Apple secures US Formula One streaming rights in five-year deal amid global challenges
Apple announced a five-year deal to stream Formula One races in the U.S. starting this year, aiming to expand globally as rights expire.
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Warhammer Skulls 2026 to showcase updates for multiple Warhammer video games
The 10th annual Warhammer Skulls event will livestream May 21, revealing updates for several Warhammer video games.
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US sanctions four activists over Gaza flotilla amid Israeli blockade
The US sanctioned four activists tied to Gaza-bound aid flotillas aiming to break Israel’s blockade, accusing them of backing Hamas-linked networks.
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Judge launches corruption probe into French politician Edouard Philippe
A French judge opened a judicial investigation in May into former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe over corruption allegations.
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Google DeepMind’s Project Genie adds Street View data for interactive real-world simulations
Google DeepMind integrated Google Street View into Project Genie to create interactive 3D environments, launching at Google I/O in May 2026.
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Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says AI boosts developer productivity, not job cuts
Demis Hassabis told Google’s I/O event that AI should increase software developer output rather than reduce jobs.
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Google Flow launches Omni Flash model to enable AI video avatars and expand creative tools
Google updated its Flow AI platform with the Omni Flash model for AI video avatars and new creative features at Google I/O.
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Google launches Pics, AI-powered image editing app for Workspace users
Google launched Pics, an AI image editing app integrated with Workspace, for a limited group of testers on June 14, 2026.
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Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes cause deaths and damage in Ukraine and Russia
Russian attacks killed nine in Ukraine and damaged Kyiv cathedral; Ukrainian drone strikes killed four in Russia and caused fires.
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Google launches AI Studio and Android CLI 1.0 to speed native Android app creation
Google unveiled AI Studio and Android CLI 1.0 tools to build native Android apps in minutes at May's Google I/O conference.
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Norway confirms Europe's first bird flu case in polar bear on Svalbard
Norwegian authorities detected avian influenza H5N5 in a polar bear and walrus found dead in Svalbard's Arctic region in May 2026.
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Surrey Police open criminal probe into Epstein-linked historical child sex abuse claims
Surrey Police launched a criminal investigation into two historical child sexual abuse allegations tied to Jeffrey Epstein files.
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Rolando Maran named Albania national football team coach on 1.5-year deal
Italian Rolando Maran was appointed head coach of Albania's national football team on a one-and-a-half-year contract in May 2026.
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TDK to acquire Malaysian battery startup Linergy Power for about $241 million
TDK's Singapore unit will acquire Linergy Power, a Malaysian lithium-ion battery startup, to expand its energy solutions business.
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Filippo Ganna wins Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trial; Vingegaard fails to take overall lead
Filippo Ganna won the 42 km stage 10 time trial at the Giro d'Italia while Jonas Vingegaard remained second overall.
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Two Chinese World Cup Fans Robbed at Gunpoint Near Mexico City Airport
Two Chinese football fans were robbed at gunpoint near Mexico City International Airport on June 10, 2026, shortly after arriving for the World Cup.
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British Forces Detain Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker SMYRTOS in English Channel
British armed forces intercepted and boarded the Russian shadow fleet tanker SMYRTOS near Dorset on June 14, 2026.
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Heavy security and protests mark start of 2026 G7 summit in Evian and Geneva
Authorities deployed thousands of security personnel and faced protests ahead of the G7 summit June 15-17 near Lake Geneva.
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New York hotel workers union and hotel association agree on eight-year contract to avoid strike
New York hotel workers union and hotel association reached an eight-year labor deal covering up to 27,000 workers before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Somaliland and Israel to open mutual embassies in Jerusalem and Hargeisa
Somaliland will open its first embassy abroad in Jerusalem, with Israel establishing its embassy in Somaliland’s capital, Hargeisa.
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Virtual OS Museum launches extensive archive of emulated operating systems
The Virtual OS Museum debuted with over 570 operating systems emulated on Linux VMs for QEMU, VirtualBox, and UTM.
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Australia Beats Turkey 2-0 in 2026 World Cup Group D Opener
Australia defeated Turkey 2-0 in their Group D opener at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver on June 13.