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• Tornado warnings issued as strong storms sweep across Mid-Michigan

  12-06-2026 07:51 via article.wn.com
  Severe storms brought heavy rain, strong winds and tornado warnings across Mid-Michigan on Thursday night, with damage already being reported in several areas. According to reports, multiple tornado warnings were issued throughout the region as the storm system moved across central...
  
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• Mystery of how someone left giant ‘8647’ message on National Mall under investigation

  12-06-2026 10:47 via independent.co.uk
  
  The anti-Trump message was spotted in huge letters near the Washington Monument
  
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• GOP senator says Trump will face ‘the most miserable two years of his life’ after midterms

  12-06-2026 10:41 via independent.co.uk
  
  Outgoing Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn warns November’s midterms will be a ‘disaster’ for their party and says the president’s insistence on ‘slavish’ loyalty is harmful
  
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• Tornadoes strike communities near Chicago as millions faced severe weather threats across the Midwest and East Coast

  12-06-2026 10:40 via independent.co.uk
  
  At least three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago on Thursday, leveling homes, ripping down trees and power poles, as severe storms grounded flights and cut power to hundreds of thousands across the Midwest and Northeast.
  
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• Fuel shortages hit Russian-occupied Crimea as Kyiv steps up drone attacks

  12-06-2026 10:34 via independent.co.uk
  
  Witnesses report petrol stations are running dry as Ukraine targets supply lines
  
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• HIV response facing ‘biggest storm ever seen’, new UN report into global aid cuts warns

  12-06-2026 10:30 via independent.co.uk
  
  After unprecedented funding cuts, the AIDS-related death toll in 2025 was more than double the global target which had been set to end the pandemic
  
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• China arrests US citizen on espionage charges just weeks after Trump trip

  12-06-2026 10:26 via independent.co.uk
  
  China's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday the arrest of Min Zin, a U.S. citizen leading a Myanmar-focused think tank, on suspicion of espionage and endangering Chinese national security.
  
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• World shares surge and oil prices slip after Trump claims a breakthrough in Iran war talks

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  World shares have advanced in the wake of big Wall Street gains, while oil prices slipped more than 1% after U.S. President Donald Trump claimed there was a breakthrough in talks on ending the Iran war. South Korea's Kospi jumped ......
  
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• World Cup what to know: Mexico starts with big win while the US and Canada ...

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  Mexico opened the World Cup with a dominant 2-0 win over South Africa in front of a boisterous home crowd at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City. The United States and Canada both get their opportunity for a fast start in ......
  
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• World Cup kicks off in Mexico City and other top photos from Latin America and ...

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  June 5 — 11, 2026 Co-host Mexico had an exuberant start to the largest World Cup in history with a 2—0 win over South Africa in the tournament's opening match in front of 80,824 fans at the iconic Azteca Stadium....
  
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• With fighting spirit, South Korea’s beauty triumphs over Czech set-piece beasts

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  By Martin Petty It was the tale of “Beauty and the Beast” that lit up Estadio Guadalajara on Thursday, with South Korea’s prettier, stylish football triumphing over the Czech Republic’s rugged, route-one tactics in an adrenaline-fuelled World Cup encounter. South Korea were more than worthy of the 2-1 win, showing their trademark indomitable spirit with a come-from-behind victory to join Mexico atop Group A, all...
  
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• US weighs significant cut to fighter jet presence in Europe for NATO operations: report

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  The United States has officially taken a crucial step to reduce the aircraft and warships...
  
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• U.S.-Iran escalation signals war dilemma, adds uncertainty

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  BEIJING, June 12 (Xinhua) -- The United States and Iran traded new rounds of strikes in the past few days, raising fears of regional escalation amid a fragile ceasefire situation. Experts suggest that the latest exchanges are largely intended to signal deterrence. While neither side seems interested in returning to a full-scale war, stalled negotiations on key issues suggest a period of sustained, low-intensity confrontation. NEW ROUNDS OF STRIKES Washington and Tehran have exchanged several rou
  
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• Urgent: S. Korean ex-president Yoon's legal team files appeal against general treason sentence

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL, June 12 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's former president Yoon...
  
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• Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end ...

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  U.S. President Donald Trump has called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war. Trump said in the Oval Office on Thursday that a deal to end the war is close, without giving details. Trump ......
  
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• Tornadoes pummel communities outside Chicago, tearing up homes and toppling power poles

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  At least three tornadoes battered communities outside Chicago on Thursday, leveling homes and ripping down trees and power poles, while storms grounded flights for some and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands in the Midwest and Northeast. As a large column of air descended on Merrillville, Indiana, a town about 33 miles (53 kilometers) southeast of Chicago, the city’s police warned residents to take cover. By the evening, downed trees and power lines blocked the streets, homes were
  
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• Today in History: June 12, Reagan urges Gorbachev to \u2018tear down this wall\u2019

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  President Ronald...
  
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• Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Ple
  
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• Supreme Court nixes Alabama request for nitrogen execution, which lower court ruled unconstitutional

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama man facing the death penalty by nitrogen gas was spared Thursday as the U.S. Supreme Court refused to set aside a lower-court ruling that found the method is unconstitutionally cruel, issuing a brief order that came well after the hour originally planned to initiate Jeffery Lee’s execution. The justices decided not to lift an injunction blocking Alabama from carrying out what would have been the nation’s ninth execution by nitrogen gas, rejecting
  
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• Pakistan's food crisis deepens: Meat prices soar as millions struggle to afford food

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  According to the 2026 Global Report on Food...
  
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• Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  Thousands of Puerto Ricans are struggling with water shortages so severe that the governor of the U.S. territory has activated the National Guard and emergency responders are fielding calls every day ......
  
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• Music Review: Olivia Rodrigo's 'You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' is ...

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — Olivia Rodrigo’s done it again. Her third album, “You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” is her best yet — a giant step forward for the songwriter who emerged a promising young talent before she could even parallel park. Across 13 tracks, Rodrigo telegraphs the story of a romance — from a first date to its dissolution, with a lot of self-realization along the way. It's a concept album about a first big love — one that dares to dive i
  
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• Jury convicts the brother of Massachusetts attorney general of sexual assaults

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  BOSTON (AP) — A jury Thursday convicted the brother of Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell of sexually assaulting women while he posed as a rideshare driver. Jurors found Alvin Campbell, 45, guilty of 21 out of 22 counts for sex assaults from 2017 to 2019, the Suffolk County district attorney's office said. He was found guilty of charges including aggravated rape, kidnapping and photographing an unsuspecting nude person. × This page...
  
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• International Visitor Numbers Continue To Climb

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  The continued growth in the sector – New Zealand’s second-largest export earner – shows the Government’s work to back tourism is working, Louise Upston says. ......
  
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• International Travel: April 2026

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  Overseas visitor arrivals were 288,500 in April 2026, an increase of 21,300 from April 2025 ......
  
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• India Blocks Starlink Over Security Concerns in Major Setback for Elon Musk

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  New Delhi has taken a tough decision regarding an American internet...
  
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• ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: Schedule, squads, groups, venues, prize money and everything you ...

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  The upcoming event promises intense...
  
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• Hwang In-beom sparks South Korea\u2019s 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic at the World Cup

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Hwang In-beom scored a goal and set up another as South Korea rallied to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday night. After a lackluster first half in which both teams were jeered as they left the field, the Czech Republic took the lead in the 59th minute on a header by captain Ladislav Krejci after a long throw-in into the penalty area. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026: Yamal, Williams train ahead of Spain's opener against Cape Verde

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  Both wingers shone as Spain romped to Euro 2024 glory, but have been beset by injury problems this season. ......
  
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• FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 2: Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, USA vs Paraguay - ...

  12-06-2026 10:25 via article.wn.com
  The biggest talking point on social media platforms following the match was Brazilian official Wilton Sampaio, who attracted global attention after brandishing three straight red cards during the opening fixture. ......
  
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