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• Ancient Romans Were Obsessed With This Remarkable Herb – Then It Vanished Forever

  06-06-2026 22:13 via scitechdaily.com
  
  Silphium was an extinct Libyan plant renowned for contraception, medicine, and trade. Its disappearance remains a historical mystery, and scientists continue searching for surviving descendants. Roman leader Julius Caesar is said to have kept a stock of it in the treasury. Ancient writer Pliny the Elder says Rome’s Emperor Nero owned the last stalk of [...]
  
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• Alexander Zverev faces Flavio Cobolli in French Open final chasing elusive Grand Slam title - AP News

  07-06-2026 20:37 via news.google.com
  Alexander Zverev faces Flavio Cobolli in French Open final chasing elusive Grand Slam title  AP NewsZverev vs. Cobolli: Who will win the French Open title?  ESPNAlexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn a 1st Grand Slam title  NPRAt long last, Alexander Zverev wins 2026 French Open  Yahoo SportsCobolli vs. Zverev 2026 livestream: How to watch French Open men's final for free  Mashable
  
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• XBOX Games Showcase 2026 Recap: The Return of Exclusives, World Premieres, and Anniversary Hardware - XBOX Wire

  07-06-2026 20:11 via news.google.com
  
  XBOX Games Showcase 2026 Recap: The Return of Exclusives, World Premieres, and Anniversary Hardware  XBOX WireLive: Watch The Xbox Games Showcase 2026 Here  Pure XboxXbox says Gears of War and Clockwork Revolution console exclusives ‘are not timed’  Video Games ChronicleXbox Games Showcase 2026: All the news and trailers  The VergeGears of War: E-Day Is an Xbox Console Exclusive, Release Date Revealed  IGN
  
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• Israel strikes Beirut after Hezbollah attack, risking Iran response - Axios

  07-06-2026 20:11 via news.google.com
  
  Israel strikes Beirut after Hezbollah attack, risking Iran response  AxiosIsrael renews strikes on Beirut suburb after Trump-imposed pause  BBCIran war live: ‘Direct confrontation’ warning after Israel attacks Beirut  Al JazeeraIsrael strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs days after ceasefire agreement  NBC NewsIsrael Bombs Beirut Outskirts as Fighting With Hezbollah Escalates  The New York Times
  
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• Democrats in Congress Grapple With Concerns Over Platner Allegations - The New York Times

  07-06-2026 20:05 via news.google.com
  
  Democrats in Congress Grapple With Concerns Over Platner Allegations  The New York TimesRo Khanna defends support of Graham Platner despite 'misogynistic' actions  Politico'What else are we going to do?' Maine Democrats divided over Platner, some stick with him reluctantly  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosDespite new allegations, Maine’s Platner predicts voters will send him to Senate  The GuardianThe Messy Rise of Graham Platner 
  
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• Tony Awards 2026 complete winners list - USA Today

  07-06-2026 20:00 via news.google.com
  Tony Awards 2026 complete winners list  USA TodayTonys cap record Broadway season with no clear favorites in key races  ReutersDownload the Official 2026 Tony Awards Printable Ballot Here  PlaybillVampires, literary monsters and a cake: The Tony Awards offer a number of intriguing, possible wins  MPR NewsHow to Watch the 2026 Tony Awards  People.com
  
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• This is Microsoft’s Xbox 25th anniversary console in translucent green - The Verge

  07-06-2026 19:45 via news.google.com
  This is Microsoft’s Xbox 25th anniversary console in translucent green  The VergeNew XBOX 25th Anniversary Console and Controller  XBOX WireXbox Series X25 Limited Edition Console & Controller Announced  Pure XboxA Limited Edition Translucent Green Xbox Series X And Controller Are Coming This Fall  EngadgetXbox Announces X25 Xbox Series X During Xbox Showcase  Insider Gaming
  
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• Trump storms out of interview after being challenged about election fraud claims, DOJ fund - CNBC

  07-06-2026 19:31 via news.google.com
  Trump storms out of interview after being challenged about election fraud claims, DOJ fund  CNBCPresident Trump storms off NBC interview after claiming California election was ‘rigged’  Los Angeles TimesFact-checking Trump’s interview with NBC News’ ‘Meet the Press’  NBC NewsTrump ends NBC interview over argument on ‘crooked’ elections  PoliticoTrump walks out of ‘Meet the Press’ interview when ch
  
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• Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival - NPR

  07-06-2026 19:13 via news.google.com
  
  Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival  NPRSearch Continues for Gunmen Who Opened Fire at Ohio Festival  The New York Times'As far as violence, this is over the top' | 12 people shot near Old West End Festival, two critically injured; no arrests made, police say  wtol.comLocal leaders address mass shooting at Toledo festival  WTVGPolice continue to search for suspects in Toledo festival shooting that injured 12&n
  
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• Box Office: ‘Scary Movie’ Stuns With $55M, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Lands at $29.3M - The Hollywood Reporter

  07-06-2026 18:27 via news.google.com
  Box Office: ‘Scary Movie’ Stuns With $55M, ‘Masters of the Universe’ Lands at $29.3M  The Hollywood ReporterBox Office: 'Scary Movie' Opening To $52M+ Franchise Record, 'Masters of the Universe' $31M+  Deadline‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’  NBC NewsWeekend Box Office: SCARY MOVIE Spurs R-Rated Comedy Revival with $55M Opening  Boxoffice Pro'Scary Movie' review: Wayans return
  
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• British deputy prime minister tells JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for teen's murder - AP News

  07-06-2026 18:22 via news.google.com
  
  British deputy prime minister tells JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for teen's murder  AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
  
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• Trump Says Fed Rate Increase Would Be Wrong Ahead of Warsh Debut - Yahoo Finance

  07-06-2026 18:16 via news.google.com
  
  Trump Says Fed Rate Increase Would Be Wrong Ahead of Warsh Debut  Yahoo FinanceSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
  
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• Trump stunned as stocks fall on great jobs report. Barclays explains why ‘we are entering the warning zone - Fortune

  07-06-2026 18:10 via news.google.com
  
  Trump stunned as stocks fall on great jobs report. Barclays explains why ‘we are entering the warning zone  FortuneSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
  
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• A flesh-eating pest threatens Trump’s beef price hopes - Politico

  07-06-2026 18:00 via news.google.com
  
  A flesh-eating pest threatens Trump’s beef price hopes  PoliticoScrewworm Flies Add to Cattle Ranchers’ Woes  The New York TimesThe U.S. fought the flesh-eating screwworm for decades. Now it must begin again.  NBC NewsGov. Abbott updates emergency declaration to speed up sterile fly production  KXAN AustinU.S. confirms second Texas screwworm case, Canada restricts livestock imports  CNBC
  
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• Scott Pelley says Bari Weiss wanted 60 Minutes to say Renee Good was ‘driving toward officer’ - The Guardian

  07-06-2026 17:58 via news.google.com
  
  Scott Pelley says Bari Weiss wanted 60 Minutes to say Renee Good was ‘driving toward officer’  The GuardianScott Pelley on the Bari Weiss Era and His Last Days at ‘60 Minutes’  The New York TimesScott Pelley speaks: ‘CBS News is on fire’ and Bari Weiss should be removed  CNN“Can We Make the Protesters Look More Violent?”  Mother Jones"60 Minutes" correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say
  
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• Triple-action diabetes jab shown to reduce blood sugar and body weight - The Guardian

  07-06-2026 17:44 via news.google.com
  Triple-action diabetes jab shown to reduce blood sugar and body weight  The GuardianEli Lilly says next-gen obesity drug curbs sleep apnea, among other benefits  ReutersADA: Lilly pulls back curtain on impressive triple-G efficacy in patients with obesity, diabetes  Fierce BiotechLilly's triple agonist, retatrutide, drove substantial improvements in weight, A1C, knee osteoarthritis pain, and obstructive sleep apnea, demonstrating its remarkable potential to treat ob
  
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• Minecraft Dungeons II gameplay reveal & date announce - Minecraft

  07-06-2026 17:21 via news.google.com
  
  Minecraft Dungeons II gameplay reveal & date announce  MinecraftMinecraft Dungeons 2 gets a September release date  The VergeMinecraft Dungeons II Release Date Announced at Xbox Games Showcase  vice.comMinecraft Dungeons 2 joins every other game avoiding GTA 6 in releasing in September  GamesRadar+Minecraft Dungeons 2 Announced for Switch 2  Nintendo World Report
  
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• Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest - AP News

  07-06-2026 16:33 via news.google.com
  
  Health workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest  AP NewsA disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket  The GuardianHealth workers at center of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest  PBSThe Gold Mines at the Heart of This Ebola Outbreak  The New York TimesThe Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in northeastern Borno state  KSAT
  
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• Belal Muhammad releases first statement after third straight loss at UFC Vegas 118 - MMA Fighting

  07-06-2026 16:30 via news.google.com
  Belal Muhammad releases first statement after third straight loss at UFC Vegas 118  MMA FightingGabriel Bonfim dominates Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night  ESPNPrelim Results | UFC Fight Night: Muhammad vs Bonfim  UFC.comUFC Fight Night odds, lines, predictions, time: Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim picks by elite MMA expert  CBS SportsMatches to make after UFC Vegas 118  Sherdog
  
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• Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Could Be Visible In These 9 States Sunday - Forbes

  07-06-2026 16:14 via news.google.com
  Northern Lights Forecast: Aurora Could Be Visible In These 9 States Sunday  ForbesSolar flare prompts storm warnings, chance at seeing the northern lights this week  The HillG2/G3 Geomagnetic Storm Watches  SpaceWeather.govChance of Aurora Extends to Friday Night, June 5th  Sky & TelescopeGet ready for the best Northern Lights show in more than two years  WWMT
  
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• US retaliates with airstrikes after Iran launches missiles and drones in weekend attacks - Fox News

  07-06-2026 15:58 via news.google.com
  US retaliates with airstrikes after Iran launches missiles and drones in weekend attacks  Fox NewsLive Updates: Iran accuses U.S. of violating ceasefire after both sides exchange strikes as stalemate continues in peace talks  CBS NewsUS strikes Iranian sites after Iran launches drones in latest Gulf flare-up  ReutersUS Intercepts Fresh Iranian Attacks as Peace Talks Stall  Bloomberg.comTrump says 'situation with Iran seems to be going quite well' as US sho
  
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• Germany beat USA before World Cup but injuries cast shadow - DW

  07-06-2026 15:56 via news.google.com
  Germany beat USA before World Cup but injuries cast shadow  DWUSMNT player ratings: Robinson 7/10 a bright spot in loss to Germany  ESPNUSMNT vs. Germany: Match Recap & Highlights  US SoccerCan the USMNT take the next step? Final World Cup tuneup offers mixed clues  Yahoo Sports4 Takeaways From USA's 2-1 Loss To Germany In World Cup Send-Off  FOX Sports
  
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• Trump doesn’t rule out giving Jan. 6 rioters who attacked police payouts from the ‘anti-weaponization’ fund - NBC News

  07-06-2026 15:00 via news.google.com
  Trump doesn’t rule out giving Jan. 6 rioters who attacked police payouts from the ‘anti-weaponization’ fund  NBC NewsDOJ confirms in court papers the "anti-weaponization fund" isn't going forward, asks judges to reject lawsuits  CBS NewsRepublican Twists Knife as Trump’s Scheme Falls Apart  The Daily BeastDOJ has other routes to payouts beyond Trump ‘anti-weaponization’ fund  The HillTrump Calls Settlement Fund ‘Gr
  
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• Why the 2026 World Cup feels completely different — and not in a good way - San Francisco Chronicle

  07-06-2026 13:22 via news.google.com
  
  Why the 2026 World Cup feels completely different — and not in a good way  San Francisco ChronicleWorld Cup predictions: Picking the winner in every game of the entire tournament  ESPNA team-by-team guide to the 2026 World Cup: What to expect and who to watch  The New York TimesThe World Cup of Ugh  The Atlantic2026 FIFA World Cup: Group Stage Tiebreakers And How Third-Place Teams Advance  FOX Sports
  
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• Morgan Wallen concert in Pittsburgh canceled, artist addresses fans - TribLIVE.com

  07-06-2026 12:52 via news.google.com
  
  Morgan Wallen concert in Pittsburgh canceled, artist addresses fans  TribLIVE.comMorgan Wallen responds to fans over the cancellation of Saturday show at Acrisure  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteMorgan Wallen cancels second Pittsburgh show amid threat of inclement weather  CBS NewsMorgan Wallen shuts down 'nonsense' rumors after canceling Pittsburgh concert days after piano-flipping incident  YahooMorgan Wallen fires back at 'nonsense' rumors he left Pittsburgh be
  
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• 1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession - NPR

  07-06-2026 12:51 via news.google.com
  
  1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession  NPRPope Leo visits a polarized Spain where conservatives are turning on the church  The Washington PostHuge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope's open-air Mass  BBCPope calls on Spanish youth to "be the sparks of a new humanity"  Vatican NewsPope Leo tells 1.2 million crowd in Madrid that God stands with the poor  Reuters
  
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• The AI boom is gobbling up power faster than ever - Business Insider

  07-06-2026 11:00 via news.google.com
  
  The AI boom is gobbling up power faster than ever  Business InsiderRising Emissions, Depleting Water and Vanishing Land—UN Scientists: AI Is Threatening Natural Resources for Billions  UNU | United Nations UniversityWriting a single 100-word email with ChatGPT consumes approximately the volume of a standard bottle of water, the global infrastructure processing AI queries is projected to use the equivalent of half the United Kingdom's annual water withdrawal by 2027, an&
  
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• Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants - NPR

  07-06-2026 11:00 via news.google.com
  
  Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants  NPRAre bumblebees as smart as chimps? A new problem-solving experiment makes the case  CNN‘They surprise me every time’: bees can use tools to solve problems, study finds  The GuardianBumble bees show spontaneous problem-solving, challenging big-brain assumptions  Phys.orgBumblebees use tools to solve complex problems—despite not being trained to do so 
  
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• Armenia Votes in Test of PM’s Pivot Away From Russia - The Moscow Times

  07-06-2026 10:53 via news.google.com
  Armenia Votes in Test of PM’s Pivot Away From Russia  The Moscow TimesArmenia votes as Russia piles pressure on pro-West government  BBCArmenians vote in general election watched closely by Russia and the West  NPRExclusive: Imported voters, fake websites: Russia's covert efforts to stop Armenia's pivot West  ReutersBacked by Trump, Opposed by Putin, and Fighting for His Political Life  The New York Times
  
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• US considering using Iranian funds to help Gulf states rebuild, source says - The Times of Israel

  07-06-2026 09:00 via news.google.com
  US considering using Iranian funds to help Gulf states rebuild, source says  The Times of IsraelU.S. eyes Iranian assets for Gulf allies' reconstruction, source says  CNBCIran rejects idea of its frozen funds being used to repair damage to Gulf states  The Times of IsraelTreasury Department plans to use Iranian assets to help U.S. Gulf allies recover, source says  CBS NewsUS Floats Steering Frozen Iran Assets to Gulf Allies for Repairs  Bloomberg
  
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