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Latest News • Jun 18

Iran's supreme leader says he authorized deal, direct talks with U.S.

Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said Thursday he authorized direct talks with the U.S., but warned they do not signal agreement with Washington.

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Latest News • Jun 18

Amazon investigating engineers who criticized AI data center expansion

Amazon is investigating three engineers who spoke at recent Seattle City Council meetings about a one-year AI data center moratorium.

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Latest News • Jun 18

White House talks with Anthropic shift to setting AI security rules

The White House and Anthropic are working on a framework that would assess the severity of security flaws in new AI models and guide potential government...

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Latest News • Jun 18

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George to be next mayor of Washington DC

City councillor who ran on expanding childcare, education and housing slated for office after opponent concedes.

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Latest News • Jun 18

Warsh wants markets to guide the Fed, not the other way around

New Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said financial markets are "probably the most important source of information to guide central bankers.

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Latest News • Jun 18

Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia and Herzegovina: World Cup 2026 – as it happened

A second half brace from Johan Manzambi helped Switzerland rout 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Latest News • Jun 18

Massive blasts in Moscow shatter even Putin’s protective shell

News of the damage must surely have found its way into the most isolated of bunkers. Russian President Vladimir Putin has been accused of secluding himself...

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Latest News • Jun 18

Trump DNI pick Pulte poised to get access to U.S. intelligence despite congressional bid to thwart

With President Donald Trump halting his nomination of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte is set to take on the role.

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Latest News • Jun 18

'Wake Up and Smell the Reality': JD Vance Warns Israel to Abide by Trump’s Iran Deal

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday issued a stark warning for the Israeli government to get on board with President Donald Trump's controversial agreement...

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Latest News • Jun 18

Sen. Slotkin to introduce bill to bar presidents from sending troops or armed federal officers to polling places

President Donald Trump said this year that Republicans “ought to nationalize the voting” in at least 15 places.

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Latest News • Jun 18

Trump administration ditches plan to close a critical ocean monitoring system after furious bipartisan backlash

The Trump administration is U-turning on its controversial decision to dismantle a critical ocean monitoring system that provides vital information on the...

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Latest News • Jun 18

Accenture Takes a Hit on Worsening Outlook and Cloudy AI Future

Shares fall 18% as CEO says the IT consulting firm will bring in less revenue than expected in coming months.

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Latest News • Jun 18

Obama Center Opening Brings Rare Celeb Sightings To Chicago. Here's Where They've Been

Tre Dita in the St. Regis Hotel and Sushi-san in River North were among the spots that drew famous names this week.

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Latest News • Jun 18

Iran announces plans to bring in maritime fees for strait of Hormuz

As US lifts its blockade, Tehran says fees to cover cost of managing waterway will come into effect at end of 60-day negotiation period.

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Latest News • Jun 18

Student loan borrowers will get an interest rate cut if they sign up for auto pay

Student loan borrowers who enroll in automatic payments will get a much bigger discount on interest starting July 1, the U.S. Department of Education says.

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Latest News • Jun 18

California ‘billionaire tax’ makes ballot despite opposition from tech moguls

Wealth tax criticized by billionaires and Gavin Newsom would levy a one-time 5% tax on residents worth over $1bn.

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Latest News • Jun 18

Luigi Mangione's emotional disturbance defense may have huge impact in his other case: lawyer

Luigi Mangione's lawyers indicate the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer could use an extreme emotional disturbance defense to reduce his murder charge to...

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Latest News • Jun 18

Interior Department compares Reflecting Pool algae to Iran’s navy

The Interior Department on Thursday touted the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool by comparing algae to the Iranian navy.

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Latest News • Jun 18

Reflecting Pool algae bloom is one of biggest recorded in years after $14M renovation

An analysis of satellite imagery of the Lincoln Memorial shows algae levels spiked days after a $14 million renovation was completed.

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Latest News • Jun 18

‘A Literal Coverup’: Kennedy Center Keeps Up Tarp Covering Where Trump’s Name Was Removed

Huge tarps blocking the Kennedy Center sign, which now no longer includes President Donald Trump's name following a court order, are still blocking the...

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