Economy

2026-06-28 12:03:29.637406

U.S. Begins Investigating Polymarket, a Test of a Key Regulator

Polymarket hack updated to $3.1 million days after the platform promised users full refunds. The news of the phishing attack follows reports that Polymarket is under federal investigation following a Wall Street Journal article into the prediction markets platform deceptive social media promotion of users boasting winnings. One of the victims of the hack, Ash, on X wrote that his wallet had been hacked and had no idea why at the time.

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2026-06-28 12:05:02.055735

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After two surgeries and six rounds of chemotherapy, Evert announced she was cancer-free in January 2023. In June 2026, she announced that she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer for a third time. “All of a sudden, we retire, and we get cancer at the same time,” Evert told Good Morning America.

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Entertainment

2026-06-28 12:01:24.756951

Bad Bunny lights up London with history-making stadium show

Puerto Rican rapper is the first Latin artist to headline a UK stadium. DTMF made history at the Grammy Awards in February as the first sung entirely in Spanish to win album of the year. Despite the size (and, no doubt, cost) of the spectacle, it has a humble character.

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Health

2026-06-28 12:02:22.068363

12 Hours With Venezuelan Doctors Searching for Earthquake Survivors

Boy, 11, rescued 3 days after Venezuela earthquakes. Another child was rescued from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira region. “After six hours of highly precise work, our rescuers reached the boy, who was 3 meters underground, and brought him to a safe extraction.”

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Politics

2026-06-28 12:00:56.556506

White House Releases Images of the Trump ‘Patriot Passport’

President Donald Trump has released an updated image of the limited edition America 250 passports featuring his face and name. The State Department first announced a passport featuring Trump in April, but the images shared Saturday are different. Trump will be the first living president to be featured on the U.S. passport.

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2026-06-28 12:01:11.789917

Pete Buttigieg Says He Was Separated From His Children in ‘Swatting’ Attack

Democrat presidential hopeful separated from his children after hoax call. Mr Buttigieg said he told police he had never been to the Alabama town where the woman was said to have met him, and that police had admitted the claim was ‘politically motivated’ Last month, he topped an early Democratic primary poll for the presidency.

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2026-06-28 12:02:52.823868

What to Watch in Louisiana’s Republican Senate Runoff

U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow defeated state Treasurer John Fleming in the two-candidate runoff. Letlow, who was endorsed by Trump, defeated Fleming with about 55% of the vote, according to the AP. President Donald Trump backed Letlow to replace GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy.

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2026-06-28 12:03:12.344252

Colorado Supreme Court Delay Threatens Democratic Redistricting Effort

Colorado Democrats’ ongoing redistricting push comes after California voters approved Proposition 50 in November 2025 in response to Texas redrawing its congressional districts. “Republicans have demonstrated that their mid-decade gerrymanders will not end after the 2026 midterms,” National Democratic Redistricting Committee Chairman Eric H. Holder, Jr. said in a February statement.

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2026-06-28 12:03:55.835403

Trump threatens 100% tariff on European countries that impose digital tax

President Donald Trump has threatened a 100 percent tariff on European goods. He is trying to pressure foreign nations to back off on digital service taxes imposed on American tech companies operating overseas. Earlier this month, the President specifically threatened to impose tariffs on French wine imports unless the country dropped a standing 3 percent levy on local revenue generated by tech companies.

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2026-06-28 12:04:12.784169

Donald Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after crossfire over Hormuz – Middle East crisis live

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said earlier it targeted US facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait in retaliation for US airstrikes on Iranian sites Saturday. Iran then launches missiles and drones at U.S. facilities in neighboring countries including Kuwait and Bahrain. Later, the US military said it had launched more strikes on Iranian Sites around the crucial waterway, saying they came in response to “continued Iranian aggression”

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Sports

2026-06-28 12:04:44.986878

Once He Wanted to Lead FIFA. This Is Much Better.

Former U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati knows better than almost anyone how an idea hatched in 2007 grew into the biggest sporting event in human history. Gulati is an optimist about this World Cup’s long-term potential, including for Philadelphia specifically. “And it was obviously a huge disappointment, but not a shock”

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Technology

2026-06-28 12:04:26.157426

Rise in memory chip costs puts pressure on retailers of laptops and smartphones

Apple is the latest company to blame higher component costs for price hikes. The company made $112 billion in profits last year and spent $310 billion on stock buybacks. The price hikes could have consequences, including dampening buyer demand, since fewer of us can afford Apple products. Apple has deliberately sat out the massive AI infrastructure spending race.

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World

2026-06-28 12:00:29.905514

US and Iran trade strikes as both sides accuse the other of endangering ceasefire

Iran launched a joint missile and drone operation targeting eight US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain. US President Donald Trump warned Washington could escalate its military campaign if Tehran failed to abide by the cease-fire. This comes as Iran launched drone and missile attacks Sunday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to US airstrikes that hit the Islamic Republic.

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2026-06-28 12:00:44.196975

Temperature records tumble across Europe as heatwave moves east

Temperatures above 39C were reported in the south-west of the country. All-time record of 40.3C, set in 2007, likely to be beaten on Sunday or Monday. More than 191 million people in Europe faced temperatures of at least 35C on Sunday. Extreme heat warnings in Germany, Czechia, Poland and Hungary.

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2026-06-28 12:01:39.079789

Venezuela earthquakes: death toll rises again to more than 1,400

Death toll from earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 1,430 and more than 3,200 people are injured, President of the National Assembly Jorge Rodríguez said on Saturday. Foreign rescue teams poured into the country and authorities pressed on with the search for survivors in the hardest-hit coastal areas.

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2026-06-28 12:01:53.174219

Watch: A race against the clock for Venezuela earthquake rescuers

Boy, 11, rescued 3 days after Venezuela earthquakes. Another child was rescued from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira region. The critical window to reach people buried under rubble has closed, rescuers say. It's been more than three days since the deadly twin earthquakes hit Venezuela.

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2026-06-28 12:02:35.374687

A Rush of Volunteers in Venezuela Has Slowed Rescue Efforts

Boy, 11, rescued 3 days after Venezuela earthquakes. Another child was rescued from the rubble in Venezuela’s La Guaira region. The critical window to reach people buried under rubble has closed, rescuers say. It's been more than three days since the deadly twin earthquakes hit Venezuela.

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2026-06-28 12:03:41.491982

Earthquake Tests Growing Ties Between U.S. and Venezuela

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2026-06-28 12:05:16.696359

Iran Strikes Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Undermining Efforts to Restore Traffic

Centcom: U.S. forces conducted additional strikes against multiple Iranian targets in response to an attack against a Panama-flagged tanker. The tanker, M/T Kiku, was transiting near the strait with more than two-million barrels of crude oil on board when it was struck by a one-way attack drone.

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