Economy

2026-06-06 12:06:39.637104

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Saturday's USMNT vs. Germany match will air live on TBS and in Spanish on Telemundo and Universo. You can find the match on YouTube TV, which offers the match in English and Spanish. DirecTV's Entertainment tier gets you access to loads of channels where you can tune in to everything.

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2026-06-06 12:07:24.789215

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Sophie Cunningham has become one of the most recognizable players in the WNBA. The Indiana Fever star has become a locker-room leader. Cunningham recently posted a photo of herself during a workout session. She has also emerged as one of her league's most visible ambassadors away from the hardwood.

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Entertainment

2026-06-06 12:01:18.516863

From Nescafe to Ted Lasso: Anthony Head's life in pictures

"He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family," his daughters Emily and Daisy said. Head first became widely known in the UK featuring in Nescafe adverts in the late 1980s and early 1990s. "He was charming and erudite and funny and open and friendly and so damn talented," said co-star David Walliams.

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2026-06-06 12:04:14.525646

Before French Open Finals, They’ll Serve Up a Dance

Matteo Arnaldi is one win away from a chance to play for the French Open title. Arnaldi, despite playing consecutive five-setters, will play for a spot in the final against Italian compatriot Flavio Cobolli (10) Arnaldi has become the lowest-ranked player French Open men’s singles semifinal since Filip Dewulf in 1997.

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Health

2026-06-06 12:03:56.041789

As Ebola Spreads in East Africa, Will China Step Up?

Westfield Health Bulletin: US has culpability in Ebola outbreak. Ebola virus outbreak in East and Central Africa is center stage in public health, economics and geopolitics. The outbreak is the first international public health crisis since the United States withdrew from the World Health Organization. It is thought that if the US was still a member of WHO, the response would have been sooner.

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Politics

2026-06-06 12:00:48.192335

Armenia braces for election as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government

Pashinyan is running on his doctrine of "Real Armenia" - a country at peace with Azerbaijan and integrated into Europe. His main rival is the Strong Armenia Party, which wants closer business ties with Russia. For ordinary Armenians heading to the polls the question is harder than any geopolitical framing. Are they willing to bear the economic costs of the direction Pashinya has chosen?

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2026-06-06 12:02:02.183960

Palestinian baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces kill a seven-month-old Palestinian baby and wound his parents in the West Bank. The baby's father says a bullet struck the car's windshield before piercing his hand, then his son and wife. The mother is in critical condition because there's shrapnel close to her heart, he said.

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2026-06-06 12:02:18.304087

Putin says there is 'no point' meeting Zelensky over ending Ukraine war

Vladimir Putin says there is 'no point' in meeting with Ukraine's president. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked for a face-to-face meeting. Putin said there was no point in meeting until a peace deal was reached. He was speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.

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2026-06-06 12:03:00.658185

California governor’s race: DoJ sends in federal observer over slow count

The US justice department sent a federal prosecutor to observe ballot processing in Los Angeles. A Trump-appointed assistant US attorney said his office was conducting ‘multiple election fraud investigations’ in California. Donald Trump continues to make baseless claims that California Democrats were ‘rigging’ the results to win primary elections.

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2026-06-06 12:03:28.132717

Trump Says Bill Pulte, His New Intelligence Director, Should Slash Staff

President Trump said he’s hopeful acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte will shrink the size of his new office. He said he doesn’t plan to nominate him for a position that would require Senate confirmation. The comments came in an interview the president gave The Wall Street Journal.

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2026-06-06 12:03:42.313212

Trump Pardons Former Congressman Convicted of Insider Trading

Staten Island pizzeria owner spent months testing dough recipes, firing up more than 500 pies, to find one his customers couldn't distinguish from the original. New York State ban on a cancer-linked flour additive used in pizza and bagels now awaiting Gov. Andrew Cuomo's approval. “I actually like it better,” Caggiano said.

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2026-06-06 12:04:56.669005

In LA mayor’s race, Nithya Raman makes up ground on Spencer Pratt in contest to face Karen Bass – as it happened

Spencer Pratt holds roughly a 3% lead over Nithya Raman with 71% of the vote counted. Raman gained approximately 12,000 votes on Pratt in a single ballot count update, though Pratt remained ahead in the race for the second runoff spot. Both candidates jockey for second place in the city's primary, with the top two advancing to the general election.

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Sports

2026-06-06 12:01:04.222980

Iran’s Soccer Team Allowed Into U.S. for World Cup, but Many Staff Denied

Trump: Iran hasn't made a deal with U.S. yet because "they're proud" and "it's a very hard thing for them" Mr. Trump has expressed optimism about the talks, frequently insisting that Iran wants a deal, but so far, no deal has been struck.

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2026-06-06 12:06:53.211377

Amid War, Iran’s Soccer Leader Works to Get His Team to the World Cup

Iran's World Cup soccer team prepared to set off from Turkey for their training base in Mexico on Saturday. Some members of the Iranian Football Federation who had been due to accompany the team were yet to receive visas to enter the U.S. Iran’s sports minister said in March that it would “not be possible’ for the team to participate in the World Cup.

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Technology

2026-06-06 12:00:33.032944

Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg in attack Russia calls 'unprecedented'

Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at targets across Russia, including scores over the St. Petersburg region. At least nine people were killed in three separate locations as Russia launched nearly 300 drones and missiles at Ukrainian targets. Ukraine's president said his forces hit Russia's arsenals and a naval base in what he called a just response to Russian attacks.

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2026-06-06 12:05:08.540849

AI is designing OpenAI's next model in a sign of 'superintelligence': SoftBank's Masayoshi Son to CNBC

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said OpenAI's next model is being designed by another AI model. Son called it a sign that superintelligence is approaching faster than he previously indicated. An OpenAI spokesperson would not address unreleased models but drew attention to existing ways the company has woven AI into its development process.

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World

2026-06-06 12:02:43.585853

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

Police said that the suspect flagged down nearby responding officers, telling them he was the one they were looking for. “He was arrested and transported to Van Nuys Jail where he was booked for one count of murder.”Information about Gledhill’s legal representation was not immediately available.

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2026-06-06 12:03:16.033288

Iran Fired Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz With U.S. Shooting Down at Least 4, U.S. Military Says

U.S. Central Command confirmed its forces shot down four Iranian one-way attack drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz. American forces also struck coastal surveillance radar sites in Iran after shooting down four attack drones. US also intercepted a wave of ballistic missiles and drones launched by Iran toward Kuwait and Bahrain in an overnight attack.

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2026-06-06 12:04:28.734866

Balancing Act

The Buffalo Bills are being urged to trade wide receiver Joshua Palmer. The Bills are one of the top teams in the AFC. Palmer could provide a dependable target for quarterback Josh Allen. If the Bills believe other players are more valuable, they may be willing to trade Palmer to get a better return.

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2026-06-06 12:04:42.562245

Australian housing was already cooling before the budget – but how cold it gets depends on two key factors

There’s strong early evidence to suggest Sydney will suffer the bulk of any price drag caused by the tax changes because investors are so active in NSW. Interest rates and housing supply will eventually push prices higher. While the national market has shifted in favour of buyers, Australian homes have not suddenly become affordable after 25 years.

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2026-06-06 12:05:24.300944

How Ebola Spreads Through Gold Mining

Africa's public health agency says funerals are a particular concern. The number of people exposed to the body during the funeral ceremony is a concern. People are being reminded to avoid contact with bodies of people who died with symptoms, or with dead animals. There is no app for reporting symptoms.

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2026-06-06 12:06:25.561951

Marjane Satrapi, Artist and Author of ‘Persepolis,’ Dies at 56

French-Iranian writer and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has passed away at the age of 56. She was married to Swedish filmmaker Mattias Ripa for 31 years until the latter's death on 8 April 2025. She is best known for her graphic novel Persepolis, published in four parts from 2000 to 2003.

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2026-06-06 12:07:08.419949

Trump Says Iran War Is ‘Not a Big Thing’ for U.S.

Reza Valizadeh was charged with "collaborating with a hostile government" He became a U.S. citizen in 2022 through his work for Radio Farda. He believed he had been given assurances by Iranian authorities that it was safe for him to return to Tehran.

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