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• New Synthetic Opioid Cychlorphine Found in Toronto, Raising Fentanyl-Level Concerns

  06-11-2025 23:56 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Detected in three drug samples during community checks, the little-known opioid cychlorphine may be as potent as fentanyl, with its true effects still unknown.
  
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• OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says company has no plans to seek government backstop

  06-11-2025 23:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the company has no plans to seek a government backstop for its $1 trillion worth of data center investments, further walking back comments made by the company’s chief financial officer this week that some interpreted as indicating the company would seek one
  
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• Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies by suicide after police chase - Dallas News

  06-11-2025 23:41 via news.google.com
  Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies by suicide after police chase  Dallas NewsCowboys' Kneeland dies in apparent suicide at 24  ESPNMarshawn Kneeland tribute: Broncos hold moment of silence on 'Thursday Night Football'  USA TodayMarshawn Kneeland sent goodbye text message before his death, Plano police dispatch audio reveals  CBS NewsDallas Cowboys Player Marshawn Kneeland Dies at 24  The New York Times
  
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• Tesla shareholders approve $1 trillion pay package for Elon Musk

  06-11-2025 23:01 via nbcnews.com
  
  The results of the vote approving Elon Musk's trillion-dollar pay package were announced during Tesla's annual shareholder meeting.
  
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• Lilly, Novo to Lower Obesity Drug Prices in Trump Deal - Bloomberg.com

  06-11-2025 22:58 via news.google.com
  Lilly, Novo to Lower Obesity Drug Prices in Trump Deal  Bloomberg.comPresident Trump Makes an Announcement  C-SPANCertain obesity drugs will cost as little as $149 and Medicare will start covering them under White House deals  CNNTrump announces deals with Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk to slash weight loss drug prices, offer some Medicare coverage  CNBCTrump punches new $35 billion hole in national debt with deal for Medicare to cover your Ozempic  For
  
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• Scientists Solve Yellow Fever Mystery with Unprecedented High-Resolution 3D Images

  06-11-2025 22:55 via scitechdaily.com
  Summary: University of Queensland researchers have achieved a scientific first by capturing the yellow fever virus in near-atomic detail, uncovering key structural differences between vaccine and virulent strains. Scientists have mapped the yellow fever virus in unprecedented detail. Researchers at the University of Queensland have produced the first high-resolution images of the yellow fever virus [...]
  
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• Prehistoric Trees That Survived Extinction — The Ginkgo and More Still Thrive Today

  06-11-2025 22:50 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Prehistoric trees like Ginkgo and monkey-puzzles still have close relatives that go back at least to the time of the dinosaurs.
  
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• Devastating typhoon kills at least 114 in Philippines, officials say - The Washington Post

  06-11-2025 22:48 via news.google.com
  Devastating typhoon kills at least 114 in Philippines, officials say  The Washington PostTyphoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing at least 114 in Philippines  BBCDeadly Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam after storm's destructive path through the Philippines  abcnews.go.comPhilippines Faces Grim Typhoon Aftermath as Another Storm Nears  The New York TimesTyphoon Kalmaegi aftermath: mud, debris, and recovery in the Philippines  Reuters
  
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• Three Newly Discovered Toads Give Birth to Live Young in a Bizarre Evolutionary Twist

  06-11-2025 22:40 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how three new toad species from Tanzania’s Eastern Arc Mountains evolved to skip the tadpole stage — revealing one of nature’s rarest reproductive strategies.
  
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• “Rotten Egg” Gas Could Be the Surprising Cure for Nail Infections

  06-11-2025 22:30 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists from the University of Bath and King’s College London (KCL) suggest that hydrogen sulfide, the volcanic gas known for its rotten egg smell, could lead to a faster-acting, lower side-effect treatment for stubborn nail infections. Nail infections are usually caused by fungi, though bacteria can sometimes be responsible. They are extremely common, affecting between [...]
  
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• How to watch Raiders vs. Broncos for free on Thursday Night Football - New York Post

  06-11-2025 22:30 via news.google.com
  How to watch Raiders vs. Broncos for free on Thursday Night Football  New York Post'TNF' betting: Expect Broncos to hold Raiders in check, Bo Nix to top rushing prop  ESPNRaiders vs. Broncos: Thursday Night Football Open Thread  Yahoo SportsWhat is Thursday Night Football NFL game schedule tonight? What channel, where to watch TNF today  IndyStarWeek 10 Thursday DraftKings Showdown: LV-DEN  Fantasy Points
  
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• Discord extends Family Center features to help parents "learn more about how your teen spends their time on Discord" - GamesIndustry.biz

  06-11-2025 22:12 via news.google.com
  Discord extends Family Center features to help parents "learn more about how your teen spends their time on Discord"  GamesIndustry.bizDiscord’s Family Center update now lets parents monitor weekly purchases  TechCrunchDiscord now lets parents control who contacts their teens, but messages stay private  The VergeDiscord family center gets new features after lawsuits  MashableDiscord rolls out new teen safety and moderation tools for guardians &n
  
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• Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Alarming Differences in Brain Structure

  06-11-2025 22:05 via scitechdaily.com
  A major international study has found that frequent consumption of ultra-processed foods is linked to structural differences in the brain that could drive overeating. A groundbreaking global study that analyzed brain scans from around 30,000 individuals has revealed concerning links between eating ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and measurable differences in brain structure. Researchers suggest these brain [...]
  
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• A former teacher shot by student, 6, wins $10M jury verdict against ex-assistant principal - AP News

  06-11-2025 21:55 via news.google.com
  A former teacher shot by student, 6, wins $10M jury verdict against ex-assistant principal  AP NewsUS teacher shot by six-year-old student awarded $10m by jury  BBC¿Cómo le fue a Roberto, a Nievelis y a Estefanía en el Castigo de La Isla Desafío Extremo 2?  YahooJury reaches verdict in Richneck Elementary shooting case  WAVY.comJury Awards $10 Million to Abigail Zwerner, Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student  The New York
  
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• Hurricane? Cyclone? Typhoon? Here’s the difference

  06-11-2025 21:53
  Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 114 people in the Philippines and left even more people missing as it moved on to slam Vietnam
  
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• Chicago judge says Border Patrol official lied about threats before restricting agents' use force - AP News

  06-11-2025 21:28 via news.google.com
  Chicago judge says Border Patrol official lied about threats before restricting agents' use force  AP NewsFederal Judge Imposes Strict Restrictions on Immigration Agents’ Use of Force Against Protesters, Media, Clergy  WTTW NewsJudge grants preliminary injunction against Bovino, federal agents over use of force: "Shocks the conscience"  CBS NewsFederal judge says border patrol chief admitted he lied, in ruling limiting federal agents’ use of force in Chi
  
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• After California’s vote to counter Trump, here’s where redistricting stands - NPR

  06-11-2025 21:23 via news.google.com
  After California’s vote to counter Trump, here’s where redistricting stands  NPRGavin Newsom’s redistricting win could be White House rocket fuel  PoliticoRepublicans Swiftly File Lawsuit in Bid to Block California’s New House Maps  The New York TimesAfter confirming possible White House run, California's Newsom scores a win in fight for US House  AP NewsRepublicans, including ‘cowardly’ Schwarzenegger, take heat for lop
  
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• Senate will vote Friday to advance shutdown-ending deal, Thune tells Republicans - Politico

  06-11-2025 21:01 via news.google.com
  Senate will vote Friday to advance shutdown-ending deal, Thune tells Republicans  PoliticoDemocrats expected to block GOP push to reopen government without more health care commitments  CNNGovernment shutdown live updates as Senate GOP eyes key Friday vote  CBS NewsDemocrats Mull Shutdown Deal as Thune Plans a Spending Vote  The New York TimesThe federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country  NPR
  
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• Bolivia’s ex-president who oversaw bloody crackdown on protesters freed from prison - The Guardian

  06-11-2025 20:42 via news.google.com
  Bolivia’s ex-president who oversaw bloody crackdown on protesters freed from prison  The GuardianBolivian top court annuls former interim president sentence and orders her immediate release  abcnews.go.comBolivia Supreme Court orders release of ex-President Anez  ReutersBolivia Supreme Court orders release of jailed ex-president Jeanine Anez  France 24Bolivia top court orders release of former interim President Jeanine Anez  Al Jazeera
  
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• US layoffs for October surge to two-decade high, Challenger data shows - Reuters

  06-11-2025 20:15 via news.google.com
  US layoffs for October surge to two-decade high, Challenger data shows  ReutersJob cuts in October hit highest level for the month in 22 years, Challenger says  CNBCLast month marked worst October for layoffs in more than 20 years: Challenger  Yahoo FinanceHundreds of thousands of tech workers are in trouble, new report shows  SFGATELayoff announcements surged last month: The worst October in 22 years  CNN
  
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• MIT’s Magic-Angle Graphene Just Changed Superconductivity

  06-11-2025 19:59 via scitechdaily.com
  MIT researchers uncovered clear evidence of unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle twisted trilayer graphene. Their new measurement system revealed a sharp, V-shaped superconducting gap — proof of a new pairing mechanism unlike that in traditional superconductors. This breakthrough sheds light on quantum behaviors in ultra-thin materials and could accelerate the quest for room-temperature superconductivity. Superconductors: Nature’s [...]
  
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• SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB - Spaceflight Now

  06-11-2025 19:40 via news.google.com
  SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg SFB  Spaceflight NowSpaceX launches 29 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral  Spaceflight NowSpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from California's central coast (video)  SpaceSpaceX launches Starlink 6-81 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida  Florida TodaySpaceX plans California rocket launch. When is liftoff today from Vandenberg? &
  
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• Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, escalating near-daily attacks - AP News

  06-11-2025 19:29 via news.google.com
  Israeli jets strike southern Lebanon towns, escalating near-daily attacks  AP NewsIsrael launches airstrikes on south Lebanon, says it's targeting Hezbollah  ReutersIsraeli military launches strikes across southern Lebanon against what it says are Hezbollah targets  CNNIsrael carries out wave of airstrikes on southern Lebanon  The GuardianIsrael ramps up Lebanon strikes as Hezbollah vows to defend itself  Al Jazeera
  
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• NFL Week 10 picks: Upset and score predictions, matchup breakdowns for every game - NFL.com

  06-11-2025 19:25 via news.google.com
  NFL Week 10 picks: Upset and score predictions, matchup breakdowns for every game  NFL.comNFL Week 10 picks: Rams get revenge on 49ers; Eagles defeat Packers  Los Angeles TimesSurvivor Pool Breakdown: Week 10  Establish The RunPFT’s Week 10 2025 NFL picks: Florio vs. Simms  NBC SportsNFL Week 10 predictions, picks: Our experts face off on top games  CBS Sports
  
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• Goldman Sachs promotes 638 people to managing director. See all the names here - Business Insider

  06-11-2025 19:01 via news.google.com
  Goldman Sachs promotes 638 people to managing director. See all the names here  Business InsiderGoldman Sachs Announces Managing Director Class of 2025  Goldman SachsGoldman Taps Lowest Share of Female MDs Since Solomon Became CEO  Bloomberg.comGoldman Sachs promoting women to senior roles plummets to lowest level of David Solomon's tenure  New York PostGoldman Sachs promotes seven in Emea wealth team to MD  Financial News London
  
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• Find out when the Samsung Galaxy XR is launching in Canada, the UK, and elsewhere - Mashable

  06-11-2025 18:53 via news.google.com
  Find out when the Samsung Galaxy XR is launching in Canada, the UK, and elsewhere  MashableCircle to Search in Real Life: Standout Features and Big Questions for Samsung and Google's XR Headset  CNETExclusive: Samsung's Galaxy XR coming to additional markets in 2026  SamMobileI Bought the Galaxy XR and I’m Already Sending It Back  Droid LifeAndroid Central and 9to5Google join forces to discuss the Galaxy XR, Android XR, and what it means for the futu
  
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• Here's a list of airports that could be cutting flights due to the government shutdown - Business Insider

  06-11-2025 18:49 via news.google.com
  Here's a list of airports that could be cutting flights due to the government shutdown  Business InsiderMajor airlines cancel hundreds of flights tomorrow due to government shutdown  CNNFull list: FAA flight cuts to impact these 40 airports  AxiosUS flight cancellations accelerate as airlines comply with government shutdown order  AP NewsTravelers brace for mass holiday delays amid dragging government shutdown and cut flights  NBC News
  
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• The Quantum Secret Inside Lab-Grown Diamonds

  06-11-2025 18:26 via scitechdaily.com
  In Ania Jayich’s laboratory, recent PhD graduate Lillian Hughes is pushing the boundaries of quantum science by creating two-dimensional arrays of entangled spin qubits in diamond. The journey toward practical quantum technology begins with grasping the basic principles that define quantum behavior and discovering how to apply them in real materials. At UC Santa Barbara, [...]
  
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• Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reportedly returning to acting after an 8-year hiatus - CNN

  06-11-2025 18:09 via news.google.com
  Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reportedly returning to acting after an 8-year hiatus  CNNMeghan Markle Returns to Acting for First Time Since Royal Life in New Movie with Lily Collins and Brie Larson  People.comMeghan Markle Returning to Acting for Amazon Movie With Lily Collins and Brie Larson  VarietyMeghan Markle pictured smiling on set of Hollywood romcom as she makes shock return to acting 8 years after quitting  The SunMeghan Markle Returns To Acting Aft
  
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• Two ways countries could respond to the Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariffs - Axios

  06-11-2025 18:03 via news.google.com
  Two ways countries could respond to the Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariffs  AxiosTrump Team Now Claims Its Trillions in Tariff Revenue Are ‘Incidental’  The New York TimesCourt appears dubious of Trump’s tariffs  SCOTUSblogTariffs in doubt, Musk's pay plan, shutdown flight reductions and more in Morning Squawk  CNBCTariff refunds are now a very real possibility … and a giant ‘mess’  CNN
  
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• Scientists Discover a Potential Bacterial Solution to “Forever Chemicals”

  06-11-2025 18:01 via scitechdaily.com
  A photosynthetic bacterium shows promise in capturing PFAS, offering new hope for microbial cleanup of “forever chemicals.” Researchers from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Engineering are turning to an unexpected source in their effort to combat toxic “forever chemicals.” In the laboratories of Rajib Saha and Nirupam Aich, scientists identified that a widely found [...]
  
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• Ingredients for Life Spotted in Harsh, “Early Universe-Like” Galaxy

  06-11-2025 17:36 via scitechdaily.com
  A team led by an astronomer from the University of Maryland has, for the first time, detected large complex organic molecules frozen in ice beyond the Milky Way, providing new insight into the chemistry of the early universe. In a finding that may transform our understanding of how life’s chemical precursors are distributed across the [...]
  
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• All roads in ancient Rome stretched far longer than previously known, study shows

  06-11-2025 17:16
  As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and scientists now say those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known
  
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• Scientists Just Turned Stomach Cells Into Insulin Producers to Treat Diabetes

  06-11-2025 16:59 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists have discovered that human stomach cells can be genetically reprogrammed to act like pancreatic beta cells and produce insulin. This approach could one day help people with Type 1 diabetes generate their own insulin without injections. Understanding Type 1 Diabetes and Its Challenges Type 1 diabetes develops when the pancreas fails to produce enough [...]
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Restructure Their Philanthropy

  06-11-2025 16:46 via nytimes.com
  The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative said its restructured organization, Biohub, would lead its focus on artificial intelligence and scientific research.
  
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• Proof That AI Is Destroying Jobs In One Chart

  06-11-2025 16:08 via technocracy.news
  The author is an optimist. I’m not. Eventually, the S&P will cease its ascent, but job openings will continue to decline. AI is not like tractors that replaced farmers, an irrelevant analogy. Tractors were not anti-human, and their manufacturers weren’t lunatic disruptors trying to destroy the world. Arch-Technocrat Marc Andreessen last February predicted that “AI will crash wages” and hence, crash prices of all goods and services, bringing about Utopia. Really? A mas
  
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• Radiation May Be Unnecessary for Many Breast Cancer Patients - The New York Times

  06-11-2025 15:56 via news.google.com
  Radiation May Be Unnecessary for Many Breast Cancer Patients  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• ‘Michael’ Biopic: Michael Jackson Nephew Jaafar Debuts His King of Pop in First Footage - The Hollywood Reporter

  06-11-2025 15:28 via news.google.com
  ‘Michael’ Biopic: Michael Jackson Nephew Jaafar Debuts His King of Pop in First Footage  The Hollywood Reporter‘Michael’ Teaser Delivers 30M+ Views In First Six Hours; Lionsgate Motion Picture Chair Provides Update On Potential Sequel  DeadlineMichael Jackson biopic teaser trailer dances into the making of the King of Pop  CNNMichael: first trailer unveiled for controversial Michael Jackson biopic  The GuardianMichael Jackson biopic
  
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• Very Bad News About The ‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ Release Date On Netflix - Forbes

  06-11-2025 15:10 via news.google.com
  Very Bad News About The ‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ Release Date On Netflix  ForbesBehind ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sequel Deal: Netflix Awards Sony $15 Million Cash Bonus for First Film (Exclusive)  The Hollywood Reporter‘KPop Demon Hunters 2’ Aims for 2029 Release on Netflix  VarietyNetflix Sensation’s Sequel Eyes Release Date in Distant Future  The Daily BeastKPop Demon Hunters ' Rei Ami Addresses Possibility of a Sequel&
  
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• J.J. Thompson Discovered the Electron — And Unknowingly Electrified Science Forever

  06-11-2025 15:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about the discovery of the electron and why J.J. Thomson often gets the credit. 
  
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• Kids With Eczema See Surprising Benefits From the COVID Vaccine

  06-11-2025 13:59 via scitechdaily.com
  New research reveals that children with eczema who received the COVID-19 vaccine experienced fewer infections and allergic conditions than those who didn’t. The study of over 11,000 pediatric patients found lower risks of asthma, rhinitis, and skin infections among vaccinated children. COVID-19 Vaccine May Offer Added Protection for Children With Eczema Children diagnosed with atopic [...]
  
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• Denmark eyes new law to protect citizens from AI deepfakes

  06-11-2025 13:13
  Deepfakes have become not only easier to make worldwide but also look or sound exponentially more realistic thanks to technological advances and the proliferation of generative artificial intelligence tools
  
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• Ikea’s new low-cost line is a huge win for Matter and your smart home - The Verge

  06-11-2025 13:00 via news.google.com
  Ikea’s new low-cost line is a huge win for Matter and your smart home  The VergeIkea’s revamped 21-piece smart home range is about to make your life a lot easier  Fast CompanyIKEA announces new Matter-compatible smart home products  EngadgetThere's something for everyone in IKEA's new range of 21 smart home devices  TechRadar
  
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• See stunning photos of November's full 'Beaver Moon' — the biggest supermoon of 2025 - Space

  06-11-2025 12:47 via news.google.com
  See stunning photos of November's full 'Beaver Moon' — the biggest supermoon of 2025  SpaceNovember full beaver moon and Southern Taurid meteor shower: When to watch the peak  CNNAs rain pounds parts of California, the year's closest supermoon spurs king tides, coastal risks  Los Angeles TimesFull hunter’s supermoon: 2025’s closest, brightest moon  WTOPPhotos: See the Beaver Moon, the brightest supermoon of 2025, over Minneapolis &nb
  
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• At White House meeting, Hungary's Orbán to seek Trump's blessing to keep buying Russian oil - AP News

  06-11-2025 12:03 via news.google.com
  At White House meeting, Hungary's Orbán to seek Trump's blessing to keep buying Russian oil  AP NewsOrban’s chummy relationship with Trump could help his oil sanctions pitch  PoliticoSenators Hit Hungary Over Russian Oil Before Trump-Orban Meeting  Bloomberg.comTrump has an opportunity to unblock Ukraine’s EU accession in his meeting with Orbán  Atlantic CouncilWizz Air in Washington: Hungarian PM Orbán flies on Airbus A321
  
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• Bird flu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response : Shots - Health News - NPR

  06-11-2025 12:00 via news.google.com
  Bird flu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response : Shots - Health News  NPRAvian flu strikes turkey farms in Dakotas, large egg facility in California  CIDRAPBird flu's comeback raises fears about readiness  AxiosResearchers share update on devastating virus amid one of the worst outbreaks in history: 'I know less than I would normally know'  YahooThree new cases of HPAI found in LaGrange County, Indiana  Brownfield Ag News
  
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• Fatal Flaw in Carbon Cycle Could Plunge Earth into Global Freeze

  06-11-2025 11:27 via scitechdaily.com
  Scientists have uncovered a hidden feedback mechanism in Earth’s carbon cycle that could explain past ice ages and reveal how global warming might eventually lead to extreme cooling. UC Riverside scientists have uncovered a key element missing from earlier explanations of how Earth recycles its carbon. Their findings suggest that global warming could eventually swing [...]
  
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• Deep-Sea Mining Could Starve the Ocean’s Hidden World

  06-11-2025 10:59 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers found that deep-sea mining waste clouds could dilute the ocean’s food supply in the twilight zone, where tiny plankton sustain vast marine ecosystems. The sediment is like “junk food” for these creatures, offering little nutrition and disrupting the deep-sea food web. Scientists warn that the effects could reach commercial fisheries and the global food [...]
  
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• Scientists Shocked as Antarctic Glacier Collapses in Record Time

  06-11-2025 10:24 via scitechdaily.com
  In a record-breaking event, Antarctica’s Hektoria Glacier lost nearly half its mass in just two months. A glacier on the eastern side of Antarctica has undergone the fastest retreat ever documented in modern times. In only two months, nearly half of the ice vanished. According to a new study led by the University of Colorado [...]
  
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• Russian drone incursions rattle Europe, Poland and Romania deploy new defense system

  06-11-2025 09:35
  Poland and Romania are deploying a new weapons system to defend against Russian drones
  
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