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• Israeli strike kills five in Gaza as Egypt hosts new ceasefire talks

  07-06-2026 16:07 via article.wn.com
  Israel has stepped up attacks against police headquarters and personnel in the past several months. ......
  
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• Word of the Day: Paracosm

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Word of the Day: Paracosm is far more than...
  
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• What to know about the 16 stadiums hosting 2026 World Cup matches

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Matches for the 2026 World Cup are being held at 16 stadiums across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Many of the stadiums have been renamed by FIFA for the duration of the tournament because the companies that paid for ......
  
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• What does it mean if the Congressional Black Caucus loses power?

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Trump urges Republican governors to redraw maps after SCOTUS decision The Congressional Black Caucus is sounding the alarm on the Supreme Court's "legitimacy" after its decision on a Louisiana Congressional map. Redistricting efforts across the South could mean about a third fewer Black members of Congress, the Congressional Black Caucus has warned, and a correspondingly large drop in Black power in Washington. Chairwoman Yvette Clarke, a Democrat from New York, has said as many as 19 of her cau
  
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• Tropical Storm Boris forms off Mexico's southern Pacific coast, the National Hurricane Center says

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Tropical Storm Boris has formed and...
  
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• Today in History: June 8, Trump indicted on classified document charges

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Today is Monday, June 8, the 159th day of 2026. There are 206 days left in the year. ......
  
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• The Latest: Israel and Iran exchange fire as hostilities escalate

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Israel and Iran fired at each other while a missile reportedly targeted a part of Saudi Arabia housing a U.S military base. The escalation of hostilities on Monday is the most serious since a ceasefire began two months ago and ......
  
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• Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for ...

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Knicks fever has set the stage for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs to be a must-see event — inside Madison Square Garden and out on the streets and in bars ......
  
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• South Korea to overhaul election process after ballot shortage shocks country

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  South Korea is set to reform its election system...
  
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• SOURCE SPORTS: UNC Rallies In Ninth, Walks Off USC To Punch Ticket To College World Series

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  For eight innings, North Carolina appeared headed...
  
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• Should Southern Baptist women be pastors? Battle reignites

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Should Southern Baptist women be allowed to preach to their congregations or teach Scripture? The issue has been a perennial thorn for the Southern Baptist Convention, whose delegates will once again confront the matter at the group's annual meeting June 9-10 in Orlando. The question won’t linger much longer if one prominent Southern Baptist theologian has his way, and his answer is a resounding "no." On May 18, Albert Mohler, the longtime president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
  
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• Pay Anyone To Do Anything: The 'Black Mirror' Task App Just Went Live

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Within a week of going live, users have posted hundreds of challenges, with some offering rewards worth tens of thousands of dollars. ......
  
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• Paul Caligiuri made 'shot heard 'round the world.' Now he wants to save grassroots soccer.

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES — The play started innocently enough with Tab Ramos bouncing a one-hop pass to Paul Caligiuri, who played the ball off his chest 40 yards from goal. But everything changed when a Trinidadian player stepped lazily out to ......
  
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• Oil prices surge as Iran conflict flares, while global stocks skid on selling of tech shares

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Global shares have declined after Wall Street ended last week with its worst day since October, while oil prices have jumped more than $4 as fighting flares between Israel and Iran. South Korea's Kospi plunged 8.3% on heavy selling of ......
  
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• Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag the region back into full-scale war

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Israel and Iran have traded fire early in their first attacks since the U.S. struck a ceasefire two months ago. The strikes threaten to drag the Middle East back into a full-scale war. The war has shaken the global economy, ......
  
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• In first papal speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for migrants and international law

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Pope Leo XIV calls for newfound respect for the rights of migrants and international law during an historic address to the Spanish parliament that signaled a new level of acceptance of the Catholic Church in the public sphere in the ......
  
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• Flesh-eating screwworm found in Texas. What Tennessee farmers should watch for

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  A flesh-eating screwworm is back in the U.S. Experts have found New World screwworm larvae in a South Texas calf, marking the first confirmed U.S. case in decades. Straight Arrow News The USDA confirmed the presence of New World screwworm larvae in a calf in Zavala County, Texas.The parasite's larvae feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, including livestock, pets, and rarely, humans.Officials state the screwworm has not been detected outside the initial area and cannot survive winte
  
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• Fallen Rocket in West Bank Fuels Fears as Iran-Israel Missile Fire Intensifies

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Rocket found near...
  
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• Eriksen 'doing well' and expected to leave the hospital after on-field collapse, Denmark team says

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Denmark's national team physician...
  
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• Epstein accusers face relentless harassment; threats and intimidation escalate after identities exposed in Justice Department files

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Victims of Jeffrey Epstein face severe threats and...
  
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• Dave Hyde: Open your wallet or just binge watch the World Cup’s coming fun

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Here are two words for anyone in America still complaining — on the verge of the World Cup — about stratospheric ticket prices or get-off-my-lawn dismissing a sport where 1-0 can be framed an insurmountable lead: ......
  
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• Clashes in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir kill 11 ahead of protest

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Violence erupted in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as...
  
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• Christian Pulisic carries the World Cup hopes of a nation with his legacy at stake

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Christian Pulisic looked exhausted as he stepped from a yellow cab on the edge of Manhattan's financial district for a promotional event arranged by his shoe sponsor. ......
  
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• At Least 19 Dead, 200 Injured In 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake In Philippines

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  A few buildings collapsed and key infrastructure sustained quake damage in the city of General Santos, and tsunami damage was reported in at least one coastal village. ......
  
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• AP News Summary at 3:31 a.m. EDT

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to full-scale war ......
  
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• AP News Summary at 2:49 a.m. EDT

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to full-scale war ......
  
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• A Philippine official says 17 people died mostly due to an earthquake-triggered landslide, raising death ...

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  A Philippine official says 17 people died mostly due to an earthquake-triggered landslide, raising death toll to 32. ......
  
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• A floating pitch, Motley Crue and merch: Fan fests extend the World Cup experience beyond ...

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  If those expensive tickets to World Cup matches are out of reach, there are still options to commune with fellow fans while watching the games. ......
  
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• A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 32, fells buildings and sets ...

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has...
  
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• 32 killed, buildings damaged, schools suspended after strong quake in S. Philippines

  08-06-2026 12:48 via article.wn.com
  MANILA, June 8 (Xinhua) -- At least 32 people were killed, numerous building damaged, and schools and flights were suspended after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Sarangani province in the southern Philippines on Monday morning, according to local authorities. Multiple countries had issued tsunami warnings, which were later lifted. Junie Castillo, spokesperson for the...
  
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