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• Why the Declaration of Independence now includes comic book characters

  26-06-2026 15:47 via article.wn.com
  As he worked on an adaptation of some of America’s essential documents over the past few years, cartoonist R. Sikoryak says one element of the ongoing American experiment became clear. “I rewatched the Ken Burns documentaries, and I was like, ......
  
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• ‘They’re animals’: Trump decries ‘godless Communists’ in 400-word rant that evokes McCarthy-era blacklists

  26-06-2026 20:59 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘I’d be the Greatest Communist in History,’ the president wrote on Truth Social
  
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• Venezuela earthquake death toll soars to at least 920 as US military assists with aid efforts

  26-06-2026 20:58 via independent.co.uk
  
  Thousands have been affected by the devastation wrought by the most powerful earthquake in over a century
  
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• World Cup Diary: Week Two

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.portlandmercury.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GettyImages-2282510309.jpg?fit=780%2C551&ssl=1" /> Two decades ago, when their nation hosted the World Cup, Germans enjoyed what they still call the sommermärchen: the summer fairytale, when the country fell back in love with its national soccer team as it embarked on a stirring run to the World Cup semifinal. The sommermärchen felt relevant last Friday in Seattle, when, on a picture-perfect
  
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• World Cup betting picks for Norway vs. France, Uruguay vs. Spain and Cape Verde vs. ...

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  I put out four different plays for yesterday's big slate of the World Cup. I went 1-3, so it wasn't exactly the most pleasant day of the week for me. The USA lost in stoppage time, and it very well could've been an offside call. I took a big swing on Australia and lost as they fell on a draw. The final loss was taking the under on the Ecuador team total. They scored two goals. The win, though, was on the under in a game between Japan and Sweden. Let's see what...
  
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• Who is Mitul Patel? Indian national from Worcester pleads guilty to US visa fraud scheme

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  Mitul Patel admitted...
  
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• Who and when do Team USA play next in World Cup? Time, opponent, TV info

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  Ecuador upsets Germany in World Cup 2026 as fans go wild The crowd in the Meadowlands was on cloud nine after Ecuador pulled off one of the biggest upsets in recent memory, beating Germany, 2-1. The U.S. men's national team is on to the Round of 32 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. While the USMNT lost 3-2 on a last-second goal against Türkiye in their group stage finale on Thursday, their two wins prior against Paraguay and Australia already had them locked in as the winners of Group D with a s
  
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• US, Israel, Lebanon sign trilateral framework agreement after 4 days of talks in DC

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  US, Israel, Lebanon sign trilateral framework agreement after 4 days of talks in DC ......
  
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• UN warns time running out to avert escalation in Sudan’s El-Obeid

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  The possibility of staving off an...
  
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• Trump warns of 100% tariffs on countries imposing digital tax on US tech giants

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  Trump warns of 100% tariffs on countries imposing digital tax on US tech giants ......
  
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• Trump threatens 100% tariff penalty on countries that impose tax on digital services

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  The U.S president...
  
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• Trump accuses Iran of breaching ceasefire with Hormuz strikes

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  President Trump says Iran committed a "foolish" violation of its ceasefire agreement by firing at least four drones at ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the oil choke point. ......
  
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• Things to know about Venezuela's powerful earthquakes

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  The devastating 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude...
  
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• 'The time is now': Key Pentagon official says Navy needs more drone boats in its fleet

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. Navy and its defense industry...
  
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• SpaceX plans to launch Starlink mobile service, challenging Verizon and AT&T

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
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• Socialists sweep NYC as Americans balk at movement’s brutal catch: ‘Talk to immigrants’

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  Americans gathered on the National...
  
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• Small aircraft crashes into Beijing\u2019s tallest building, according to flight tracking service

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  The 108-story tower is one of Beijing’s most recognizable landmarks....
  
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• Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, according to flight tracking service

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  A small aircraft crashed into Beijing’s...
  
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• Senegal v Iraq: World Cup 2026 – live

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  ⚽️ World Cup kick-off time: 3pm EDT/8pm BST/5am AEST...
  
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• Satan took over me: Afghan man's bizarre defence for raping 2 teens at his UK flat

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  Satan took over me: Afghan man's bizarre defence for raping 2 teens at his UK flat ......
  
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• Norway v France: World Cup 2026 – live

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  ⚽️ World Cup kick-off time: 3pm EDT/8pm BST/5am AEST...
  
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• Nicholas Rossi, accused of faking death and fleeing US to Scotland after rape charges, has died

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  A man who was accused of faking his death and fleeing to Europe to evade rape charges in the U.S. has died. Nicholas Rossi died Thursday night after he was taken to a hospital from a Utah prison. The 38-year-old ......
  
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• NASA Has a Major Problem Threatening Its Entire Moon Plans

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  To get SpaceX’s mammoth Starship all the way to the Moon and back with astronauts on board will require an enormous amount of fuel. Over a period of eight days, Elon Musk’s space company will need to launch at least 15 of them to fully load a fuel depot in low-Earth orbit. That fuel will then have to be transferred into a separately-launched Human Landing System variant of the spacecraft that astronauts will board before descending to the lunar surface. Needless to say, SpaceX certai
  
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• Most of Wall Street rises as sinking AI stocks keep it on track for a ...

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  Most of the U.S. stock market is rising after oil prices eased back to where they were before the war with Iran, but drops for AI stocks are keeping the market in check. The S&P 500 edged up 0.2% Friday ......
  
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• Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in \u2018first step\u2019 toward peace, Rubio says

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  The officials did not share details on the agreement....
  
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• Israel agrees to partial Lebanon withdrawal

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
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• INSTS Sudarshini joins US Independence 250 celebrations in Baltimore

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  INSTS Sudarshini joins US Independence 250 celebrations in Baltimore ......
  
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• IMO chief says shipping must not be collateral in US-Iran conflict

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  IMO chief says shipping must not be collateral in US-Iran conflict ......
  
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• Frank Lloyd Wright House, Among Chicago’s Most Endangered Buildings, Bought By Nonprofit

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  A historic Frank Lloyd...
  
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• France vs Norway World Cup 2026 LIVE Score: Haaland on bench,Mbappe to start as Norway ...

  26-06-2026 20:38 via article.wn.com
  France vs Norway World Cup LIVE:...
  
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