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Erin Brockovich: Environmentalist against the data center boom

Do you know where a data center is due to be constructed in your area?

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Polymarket says No for May, Yes for June after Strategy's recent bitcoin sale

UMA voters ruled that Strategy's June 1 disclosure counted for the June contract, even though the company said it sold bitcoin during the final week of May. A clash has erupted among Polymarket users over the timing and disclosure of a recent Bitcoin sale by Strategy, with more than $80 million traded on the disputed outcome.

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China bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers after their Taiwan trip

Beijing says it is barring a group of New Zealand lawmakers from entering China for having visited Taiwan in May. New Zealand’s foreign minister was “surprised” to hear about the one-year travel ban, a spokesperson said, given lawmakers have visited Taiwan for years without issues.

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Knicks lead NBA Finals after late run beats Spurs

Knicks lead NBA Finals after late run beats SpursImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Towns, 30, was first overall pick in the 2015 draftByFlora SnelsonBBC Sport journalistPublished24 minutes agoThe New York Knicks overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit to snatch a 105-95 victory at the San Antonio Spurs in the opening game of the NBA Finals. 34||h=1&&(this.target=t[0]),t.length>=2&&(this.opts=t[1]);var n,r=this.opts||{},i=this.target;if("string"==typeof i?n=i:"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof y?n=i.url:window.URL&&"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof URL&&(n=i.href),o(this,n),"data"!==this.params.protocol){var s=(""+(i&&i instanceof y&&i.method||r.method||"GET")).toUpperCase();this.params.method=s,this.txSize=m(r.body)||0}}),u.on("fetch-done",function(t,e){if(this.endTime=a.now(),this.params||(this.params={}),"data"===this.params.protoco...

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Israel and Lebanon renew ceasefire on condition Hezbollah holds its fire

Israel and Lebanon on Wednesday agreed to renew a ceasefire that would be contingent on the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group holding back all fire, representatives said in a joint statement after talks in Washington, DC. The agreement comes as hostilities between Israel and Lebanese militants Hezbollah have intensified in recent weeks.

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EU concerns grow over Albania's Trump-linked megaproject

A huge luxury resort on Albania's protected coast linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, is sparking protests, environmental concerns and scrutiny as the country advances toward EU membership.

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Trump Says He Plans to Nominate Blanche for Attorney General

Todd Blanche has been serving as the acting attorney general. If confirmed by the Senate, Trump's former personal lawyer would become the administration's number one prosecutor.

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Who were the far-right agitators at the Henry Nowak protests in Southampton?

Protest over killing of Nowak and his treatment by police was attended by several far-right leaders, anti-immigrant influencers and known fascistsSome of those who attended a protest in Southampton on Tuesday night were ordinary members of the public, appalled at the killing of Henry Nowak and his treatment at the hands of the police – who handcuffed him after a false accusation of racism by his killer, Vickrum Digwa.But the protest, which turned violent, was also attended by several far-right l... UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused right-wing figures of exploiting the killing of Henry Nowak for political gain.

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Anthropic’s relentless race to the top

Can the AI company hold on to its ethical founding principles as it strides to market with its most powerful and unnerving tool yet? OpenAI is expanding the functionality of its artificial intelligence coding agent for a number of professions beyond software engineering, a bid to compete with rivals such as Anthropic PBC in signing up more business customers.

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North Korea unveils nuclear weapons fuel production plant

Kim Jong Un called for North Korea's capacity to produce weapons-grade uranium to grow at an "exponential rate." North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility believed to produce fuel for nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong Un pledging to expand the country's nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.” State media said the plant uses advanced technology, while photos suggested it may be a uranium enrichment facility.

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North Korea unveils nuclear weapons fuel production plant

PoliticsNorth KoreaNorth Korea unveils nuclear weapons fuel production plantMahima Kapoor with AP, AFP, Reuters06/04/2026June 4, 2026Kim Jong Un called for North Korea's capacity to produce weapons-grade uranium to grow at an "exponential rate."https://p.dw.com/p/5Ep0NNorth Korea has ramped up its nuclear weapons production significantly over the last several yearsImage: KCNA/KNS/dpa/picture allianceAdvertisementNorth Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce weapons-grade uranium for...

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Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom

Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom27 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMax MatzaGetty ImagesConstruction at the White House, with the ballroom project seen on the rightThe US Senate has voted to advance a stalled immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1bn (£745m) in funding for President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom.The $1bn was intended for US Secret Service security upgrades as part of the construction, a request following Apri... Fears that push for ballroom spending could jeopardize $70bn funding for immigration enforcementSenate Republicans on Wednesday formally dropped their attempt to spend $1bn on security improvements for Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, as it became clear the president’s demand for the money could jeopardize long-term funding for immigration enforcement.The Senate judiciary committee had last month included the spending on security for the new ballroom in a broader measure that would authorize...

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Is the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire over before it began? - The Latest

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities as the US attempts to overcome one of the largest barriers to reaching a broader deal to end the war with Iran. Also in today’s newsletter, a one-time adviser to the UK’s former PM David Cameron leads California’s race for a new governor

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Mullin says US would be 'happy to send' Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday that the DHS "will be happy to send" Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Costa Rica -- contradicting prior DHS statements made in court. Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has long said he would willingly go to Costa Rica.

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US House votes to end Trump’s Iran war: Does it matter?

Four Republicans join Democrats in rare rebuke of president. US Democrats are sending Trump a "loud" message to end the "deeply unpopular" Iran war.

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‘Maybe we’ll never ever take it down’: Trump says UFC arena at White House could stay permanently

President likens South Lawn setup to Eiffel TowerArea will stage Freedom 250 fight card on 14 JuneDonald Trump has floated the idea of permanently keeping the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) arena that is being constructed on the White House South Lawn for a series of fights later this month.In a video posted on his official TikTok account on Tuesday, the president likened the structure to the Eiffel Tower. 34||h=1&&(this.target=t[0]),t.length>=2&&(this.opts=t[1]);var n,r=this.opts||{},i=this.target;if("string"==typeof i?n=i:"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof y?n=i.url:window.URL&&"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof URL&&(n=i.href),o(this,n),"data"!==this.params.protocol){var s=(""+(i&&i instanceof y&&i.method||r.method||"GET")).toUpperCase();this.params.method=s,this.txSize=m(r.body)||0}}),u.on("fetch-done",function(t,e){if(this.endTime=a.now(),this.params||(this.params={}),"data"===this.params.protoco...

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Trump Signs Executive Order Removing Job Protections From Federal Workers

The order is a response to resistance during the first Trump administration, when senior career government officials routinely pushed back against policies that appeared to exceed legal boundaries. Order strips job protections from workers earning up to about $200,000 a year and deemed to be ‘influencing’ policyDonald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday making it easier to fire 8,000 of some of the best-paid government workers, part of a broader effort to overhaul the federal workforce.The order, released by the White House and the office of personnel management (OPM), strips job protections from a mostly senior group of federal workers earning up to almost $200,000 a year and who...

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Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as House passes war powers resolution | First Thing

Lebanese government agrees ceasefire but Israeli drone strikes continue. The floor of the US House of Representatives broke out in cheers after lawmakers voted to oblige Donald Trump to seek approval from Congress to continue the Iran war or withdraw troops.

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Four Immigrant Workers Burned to Death in Italy

The immigrants had been working as fruit pickers in southern Italy, the authorities said, apparently as part of a system of criminal labor trafficking. Petrol station attack throws spotlight on widespread exploitation of foreign farm labourersThe exploitation of farm workers in Italy has come under the spotlight again after four men – three Afghans and one from Pakistan – were allegedly burned alive in a car at a petrol station in Calabria.The attack was captured by a surveillance camera at the garage in Amendolara, close to Cosenza.

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Netanyahu downplays US-Israel rift after Trump confirms criticism

US president acknowledges he had harsh words for Netanyahu over Lebanon attacks but says he ‘likes’ the Israeli leader. US President Donald Trump has confirmed a tense exchange with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he reportedly berated his close ally with expletives.In an interview published W...

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Ebola had 'big head-start,' WHO chief Tedros warns

World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had recently visited the epicenter of the outbreak in the DR Congo.

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Alex Younger, former head of MI6, dies aged 62

Keir Starmer says Younger led an ‘exemplary life’, while foreign secretary says country owes him ‘an enormous debt of gratitude’Alex Younger, the former head of MI6, has died at the age of 62 after being treated for cancer.Younger led the Secret Intelligence Service, the agency also known as MI6, between 2014 and 2020. As director of the espionage agency from 2014 to 2020, he confronted a range of threats, including international terrorism and an emboldened Russia.

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Unusual Greenpeace Lawsuit May Proceed, Dutch Court Says

Greenpeace International is arguing under Dutch law that an American pipeline company, Energy Transfer, sought to silence it with a costly lawsuit in North Dakota. 34||h=1&&(this.target=t[0]),t.length>=2&&(this.opts=t[1]);var n,r=this.opts||{},i=this.target;if("string"==typeof i?n=i:"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof y?n=i.url:window.URL&&"object"==typeof i&&i instanceof URL&&(n=i.href),o(this,n),"data"!==this.params.protocol){var s=(""+(i&&i instanceof y&&i.method||r.method||"GET")).toUpperCase();this.params.method=s,this.txSize=m(r.body)||0}}),u.on("fetch-done",function(t,e){if(this.endTime=a.now(),this.params||(this.params={}),"data"===this.params.protoco...

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What is the St Petersburg forum, Putin’s economic outreach to the world?

A Ukrainian drone strike targeted energy facilities near St Petersburg hours before the forum began. Ukrainian drones hit one of Russia's largest oil terminals in St.