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• US to 'rightsize' NATO force contributions

  04-06-2026 04:55 via article.wn.com
  BERLIN - The US Department of War officials have notified allies that the United States will "rightsize" its contributions to the NATO Force Model, the US European...
  
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• Trump bizarrely claims Lincoln Memorial is facing the wrong way as he floats latest icon upgrade

  04-06-2026 22:14 via independent.co.uk
  
  New ‘promenade’ on Lincoln Memorial is planned to extend down to Potomac River
  
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• Babysitter arrested after 3-year-old drowned in backyard pool and wasn’t found for 20 minutes, cops say

  04-06-2026 22:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  The drowning occurred at 37-year-old Joann Johnson’s in-home daycare in Prairieville, Louisiana
  
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• Giant lizards are invading and spreading disease in US state as officials urge residents to kill them

  04-06-2026 21:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Argentine black and white tegu can prey on a wide range of animals and reproduce quickly — making it a massive nuisance for Georgia wildlife officials
  
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• World Cup comes to Houston

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  More than 500,000 people are expected to visit Houston and Harris County this month to attend the seven games that will be played at NRG/Houston Stadium as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. ......
  
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• Washington's Epic Impotence: Iranian Missiles Cause Fatal Damage to Key Naval Hub

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  Tensions in the Gulf escalated dramatically after Iran claimed responsibility for a missile strike against a US Navy destroyer, describing the...
  
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• Venice Biennale artists demand names removed from visitors’ ballot and threaten lawsuit

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  Dozens of artists at this year’s Venice Biennale are threatening legal action if their names aren't removed from a visitor voting ballot. The Biennale opened on May 9 without its usual jury awards after the jury quit in protest of ......
  
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• ‘U.S. Against the World’ Creators Share How a Small Studio Tackled Massive World Cup Doc

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  For HBO’s “U.S. Against the World,” producers Rand Getlin and Janina Pelayo went behind-the-scenes with the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team’s journey to the World Cup for four years — a massive undertaking for even the most experienced, well-backed documentarians. Getlin and Pelayo, the husband-and-wife team behind small-scale production company Park Stories, were first introduced to soccer via a Quibi series centered on American soccer player Tyler Adams. Des
  
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• UN says Gaza aid response weakening as funding appeal remains below 15%

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  The UN said Thursday that funding shortfalls are forcing humanitarian partners in the Gaza Strip to reduce or suspend critical services, warning that aid operations are becoming increasingly difficult as needs remain immense. Citing the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric warned at a news conference that "funding shortfalls are forcing humanitarian partners in...
  
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• Trump officials went after dozens of colleges. Now they're rewriting the rules for all of academia

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  President Donald Trump's administration...
  
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• The desolation of the word ‘ceasefire’

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  There are moments in history when words lose their meaning. Not because dictionaries are rewritten, nor because language itself changes, but because political power empties words of the realities they once described. The word ceasefire has increasingly acquired this desolate quality when used by Israeli and US officials. What was once understood to mean the suspension of violence, the silencing of guns, and the creation of political space for peace has become something else entirely: a manageria
  
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• Spain's reckoning with clergy abuse enters a new chapter as Pope Leo visits

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  Spain is addressing sexual abuse...
  
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• Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  June is Pride Month across the U.S....
  
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• Sherpa rescued after going missing on Everest with no food, oxygen

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  KATHMANDU: A Nepali Sherpa ​guide has been rescued from Everest after surviving about a week on the slopes of the world's highest mountain without food or oxygen in a rare case of ......
  
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• Russia Drone Attack

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  A plume of black smoke is seen over the port of St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after a Ukrainian drone attack. ......
  
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• Ruling party fails to win Seoul in local polls

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  South Korea's ruling Democratic Party swept most seats in local elections but failed to flip the crucial Seoul mayoral seat, official results showed on Thursday, in a sign that vot ......
  
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• Prosecutor tells jury that the killing of a teen at a Texas track meet was ...

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  Lawyers have delivered opening statements in the trial of a former Texas high school athlete who is accused of fatally stabbing a 17-year-old competitor from a rival team at a track meet. A prosecutor described it as a “sneak, surprise ......
  
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• NBA bans two fans for life after one runs onto court during Game 1, attempts ...

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  The NBA banned two people for life from its arenas after one of them was arrested shortly after running onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals and appearing to take a selfie next to Victor Wembanyama. The ......
  
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• Montenegro eyes EU membership amid challenges

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  When Air Montenegro's passenger planes took to the skies earlier this year, ​they were branded with a new slogan: "28 by 28 - The ​Next EU Member".The message sums up the tiny Balk ......
  
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• Lufthansa employees injured after the nose of Boeing plane falls to the ground at Frankfurt airport

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  Lufthansa says several employees were...
  
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• Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  DUBAI: ​A new U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon raised hopes ​on Thursday for progress toward ending the wider U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, though there ......
  
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• Karen Read sues the police agencies that investigated her Boston police boyfriend's death

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  Karen Read has filed a lawsuit against...
  
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• Iran Leader Claims Decisive Blow Against US in ME War

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  Iran's supreme leader said on Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progres ......
  
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• Inside the making of Norway's 'Viking' photo for World Cup

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  Some might assume the image is AI but the photographer, David Yarrow, explains to The Athletic how it came about ......
  
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• In Iowa, water pollution is a health threat that also disrupts summer fun

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  Iowa’s waterways face significant...
  
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• In a first for the country, voters in Southern California city ban data centers

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES — Residents of Monterey Park voted overwhelmingly to ban data centers on election day, making the San Gabriel Valley city the first in the nation to do so by public vote. As of Wednesday, 86% of votes were in favor of Measure NDC, the city ban, according to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk. Other cities and towns have passed moratoriums on data centers, as a wave of opposition sweeps the country. But the Monterey Park vote can only be overturned by another
  
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• IAEA report shows little change in Iran nuclear program despite conflict

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  The IAEA's latest...
  
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• IAEA raises ‘proliferation’ fears over Iran sites

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  VIENNA: The UN nuclear agency reaffirmed in a confidential report seen by AFP on Thursday that a lack of access to verify nuclear material in Iran posed a "proliferation concern", ......
  
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• Hezbollah Rejects Washington Ceasefire Proposal in Talks

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  Hezbollah rejected a ceasefire plan agreed by the Lebanese and Israeli governments in US-mediated talks, as Israel kept up strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday and said it would ......
  
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• GERMANY GOES OPEN-AIR IN SUMMER

  04-06-2026 21:36 via article.wn.com
  Germany is entering the summer travel season with its cities increasingly shaped by open-air living, as urban destinations adapt to longer daylight hours, warmer months and a growi ......
  
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