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House GOP eyes summer vote on prediction market restrictions for lawmakers

House Republicans plan a summer vote on a congressional stock trading ban and new restrictions on lawmakers’ prediction…

Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast as Putin prepares for key speech

Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied…

US tobacco firms applied tobacco strategies to globalize ultra-processed foods

Do We Need Billionaires?

The article questions whether billionaires are necessary for economic prosperity by comparing wealth accumulation then…

Fury in France after child murder suspect's criminal record released

A man suspected of murdering an 11-year-old girl had previously been identified as a potential child molester, records…

US journalist pleads guilty to working as China's agent

Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, knowingly worked with people employed by the Chinese government for years.

US actor James Handy stabbed to death, with girlfriend's son arrested

Handy, 81, is known for his roles in films including Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick.

Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down

Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.

'Extremely intelligent' bear on the run in Japan after injuring four people

Authorities said that a bear in north-east Japan has eluded capture by opening a window

Lee Kuan Yew's Singapore Story

China's Xi Jinping to make rare visit to North Korea

Xi will be in North Korea from 8-9 June, a rare visit to the isolated regime that is a longstanding ally of Beijing.

China cracks down on soft porn, violence and materialism in viral micro dramas

Micro dramas have surged in popularity, but drawn criticism for often sensationalist content.

The Pentagon is running an AI propaganda mill targeting Latin America

# Summary The Pentagon is operating La Tilde, an AI-powered content mill targeting Latin American audiences with U.S.

US Targets Brazil’s Pix: Trade Report Claims Instant Payment System Restricts American Commerce

The Trump Administration has proposed imposing 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

What happens if Japan takes in zero immigrants?

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a supermajority by campaigning on a hard immigration cap, reflecting…

How Trump's White House ballroom plan has doubled in size and cost over a year

BBC Verify examines how the biggest change to the White House in decades has transformed in the last year.

SpaceX, Other Mega IPOs Denied Fast Index Entry by S&P

Here's why election results in the second largest US city are so slow

It could take weeks - or even a month - before we know who won elections in California and Los Angeles.

Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew in custody, prosecutors say

Zeynab Javadli had not been in contact with any of her friends since Tuesday.

Zelensky proposes face-to-face talks in open letter to Putin

Ukraine's president tells the Russian leader that only "direct engagement" between the two countries could end the war,…

AT&T and Verizon lose Supreme Court case over fines for selling location data

FCC did not violate carriers' right to jury trial, court says in 8-1 ruling.

Republican Lawmaker Plans to Add Prediction Markets to Congressional Stock Ban Bill

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Watch: Guide stranded on Everest for six days rescued

The BBC's Rajini Vaidyanathan pieces together how events unfolded.

Iran Shock Jolts Asia and Europe to Speed Up Energy Transition

Elon Musk tries again to escape FTC audits of X data handling

Musk can't be trusted to protect X user privacy, public commenters warn FTC.

John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified documents case, sources confirm

Trump's former advisor turned critic had reached a deal with prosecutors, two people said.

American Wealth, Sliced Up

Using Federal Reserve data on U.S.

Ex-wife of Dubai ruler's nephew missing, says lawyer

British lawyer David Haigh lost contact with Zeynab Javadli on Tuesday and the BBC has been told her home in Dubai is…

Visa and Mastercard to Halt Operations in Cuba Following Sweeping US Sanctions

The Central Bank of Cuba announced that the interruption of the credit companies’ activities was linked to the…