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• North Korea eyes ‘exponential’ hike in nuclear weapons capability

  04-06-2026 13:19 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL — North Korea has unveiled a new facility to produce weapons-grade nuclear material as the South Korean military said it was closely coordinating with the United States to monitor Pyongyang's nuclear activities.Kim Jong Un inspected the new plant on Wednesday and announced plans to “beef up our state’s nuclear forces at an exponential rate,” according to a report from state-run media on Thursday.The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the facility
  
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• US shoots down four Iranian drones bound for Strait of Hormuz

  06-06-2026 01:58 via independent.co.uk
  
  It marks the latest in back-and-forth attacks straining a tenuous ceasefire and efforts to extend that truce
  
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• Zverev beats Mensik in French Open semifinals and will face Cobolli for elusive Grand Slam title

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  PARIS — Jannik Sinner lost early. Carlos Alcaraz withdrew because of an injury. ......
  
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• Wiegman pays price for lack of defensive pragmatism as Spain expose technical gap | Tom Garry

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  England were outclassed in Mallorca and would have been better served by trying to contain the world champions...
  
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• What you should know about C.H. Robinson’s new carrier safety measures (CH Robinson Worldwide Inc)

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  ) As a leader in fraud prevention and safety policy at C.H. Robinson, my team and I have had a front row seat...
  
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• US, Shield of the Americas condemn 'ongoing efforts' to overthrow Bolivia's elected president amid unrest

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  The United States, along with the other countries that make up the Shield of the Americas, condemned the \...
  
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• US Court Strikes Down Trump Policies Targeting Immigrants From 39 Countries

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  A federal judge on Friday ruled that US President Donald Trump's administration had adopted a series of unlawful policies that have barred people from 39 countries from receiving decisions on... ......
  
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• U.S. added 172,000 jobs in May, even as inflation squeezed consumers

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. economy added a robust 172,000 jobs in May, a sign that the labor market remained resilient despite a growing energy and inflation crisis triggered by the ongoing war with Iran. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3%. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE While hiring is solid, there’s growing concern about wages lagging the rate of price growth. Average hourly earnings rose 3.4% from a year ago. According to J
  
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• “They are psychopaths”: Matt Walsh erupts after Jesse Ridgway and Ashley end pregnancy over Down syndrome diagnosis

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley are facing strong criticism after opening up about a deeply personal decision involving their pregnancy. The YouTuber revealed this week that the couple decided to end the pregnancy after doctors diagnosed their unborn baby with Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21. The news sparked debate online. Among the loudest critics was political commentator and podcaster Matt Walsh. On Thursday,...
  
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• Texas murder trial under way with 19-year-old accused of stabbing fellow high schooler

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  Case draws nationwide attention amid debate over racial tensions, as defendant is Black and slain student was white...
  
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• Spain World Cup 2026 team guide

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  Ranked only behind France and having a teenage prodigy in Lamine Yamal alongside an in-form Nico Williams, we can expect much from La Roja...
  
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• Should you buy annuals or perennials for your flower garden?

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  Here are some tips before you head to the garden center or nursery. ......
  
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• Senate Expands List of Prohibited Symbols in Hate Crime Bill to Include Noose, Bill Headed ...

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  The Senate has amended the government’s hate crime bill to include the noose as a prohibited symbol...
  
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• Russian President Vladimir Putin rejects Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call to have a face-to-face meeting

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  Russian President Vladimir Putin rejects Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's call to have a face-to-face meeting. ......
  
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• Passenger 'bites' police officer on plane after refusing to pay for baggage

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  The woman was stopped from boarding a flight after refusing to pay for excess baggage, but stormed her way onboard and reportedly sank her teeth into a police officer's arm ......
  
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• Maximize your garden with a mix of annuals and perennials

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
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• Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo faces pace challenge in Belmont Stakes

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  The front-running...
  
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• Iran Has Launched Multiple Drones Towards Strait Of Hormuz: Report

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  Iran has launched multiple drones towards the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported on Friday, citing a US official who also said at least four drones were shot down by US aircraft. ......
  
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• In Armenia’s elections, a choice: Stay in Russia’s orbit or engage with the West

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  As Armenia goes to the...
  
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• Fox Sports' Stu Holden says Mexico, not U.S., is World Cup co-host with biggest upside

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  While Holden believes the USMNT is jelling at the right time, he is "more bullish" on Mexico in the 2026 World Cup. ......
  
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• For USMNT, a perfect pre-World Cup storm is brewing — if it can beat Germany

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  Just in time, it seems things are falling into place for the USMNT. A narrative-busting win would unleash unbridled World Cup optimism ......
  
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• Ebola outbreak in Central Africa could reach 20,000 cases without strong public health measures

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  Experts say there likely cases that haven’t been diagnosed or reported....
  
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• Carlos ‘Indio’ Solari, a legend of Argentina’s rock scene, dies at 77

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Carlos Alberto Solari, the Argentine singer-songwriter known as “the Indio” who led Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota, one of the country’s most popular and influential rock groups, died Friday. He was 77. Solari, who had struggled with Parkinson’s disease for at least a decade, was found dead near an indoor pool at his house in the provincial town of Ituzaingó, about 30 kilometers (18 miles) west of the Argentine capital,
  
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• Can’t afford sky-high tickets to see the Knicks in person? Trump says ‘watch it on television’

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President...
  
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• Canada’s new council to tackle antisemitism divides Jewish groups

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a plan to fight antisemitism, but Canadian Jews are debating whether it’s enough. Carney said on Monday that the country was “failing Jewish Canadians” as antisemitic hate crimes rose to the highest levels seen in Canada since World War II. In a speech at Toronto’s Holy Blossom Synagogue, he announced a new Ministerial Advisory Council on Rights, Equality, and Inclusion to guide the government in combating all forms of hat
  
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• Canada vs. Ireland - pre-FIFA World Cup International Friendly Live Blog

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  Stay on top of the 2026...
  
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• Cal Poly Baseball drops NCAA Super Regional opener to No. 16 West Virginia

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
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• British PM criticizes Vance over comments about UK teen’s stabbing death

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ‘s office on Friday condemned comments by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who blamed immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound. Henry Nowak, 18, died after being stabbed by Vickrum Digwa in the English city of Southampton in December. Digwa, who is Sikh, falsely claimed to police he was the victim of a racist assault by Nowak, who was white. When police officers...
  
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• Attack by Islamic militants kills 5 Nigerian soldiers in the northeast, army says

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  The Nigerian army says Islamic militants have attacked a military base in northeast Nigeria, killing five soldiers ......
  
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• As Russia and Ukraine press drone war, NATO finds itself caught in crossfire

  06-06-2026 01:38 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine’s defensive...
  
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