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Global oil prices spiked on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, after U.S. forces conducted targeted airstrikes on military positions on Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed toward $97–$98 per ba…
Federal agents arrested YouTube personality Tyler "TyFx" Jenkins at his Miami, Florida residence following a multi-month FBI investigation into an alleged organized digital extortion and blackmail scheme targeting high-p…
Raleigh, North Carolina hosts Game 1 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final tonight, June 2, as the Vegas Golden Knights visit the Carolina Hurricanes at the Lenovo Center. Both franchises are seeking the second championship in t…
Philippines – Taylor Swift has confirmed that she will be involved in the upcoming film “Toy Story 5,” resolving days of speculation among fans sparked by online teasers. The confirmation came through a social media post…
New Zealand defender Tim Payne has seen his Instagram following surge from about 4,700 to more than 4 million within a week, after Argentine influencer Valen Scarsini, known as "El Scarso," highlighted him as the "least …
A senior Iranian military commander has declared a renewed, full-scale conflict with the United States "inevitable" as diplomatic efforts appear to collapse. Mohammad Jafar Assadi, deputy head of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya …
MicroStrategy Incorporated, a Washington-based corporate software analytics firm, has disclosed its first sale of Bitcoin since 2022, according to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The com…
On June 1, 2026, U.S.-based artificial intelligence company Anthropic, PBC announced it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the Securities and Exchange Commission, initiating the pr…
United States officials and local governments this week enacted and proposed a series of rules addressing large data centers, citing utility, water and environmental concerns. Little Rock’s Board passed an ordinance Tues…
WASHINGTON / TEHRAN — Iran has suspended indirect talks with United States mediators, citing Israeli military operations in Lebanon as a breach of the ceasefire that paused the 2026 Iran war. Semi-official outlets Fars a…
WASHINGTON — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is scheduled to testify before a Senate panel on Tuesday amid mounting controversy over conditions at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jers…
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is responding to an outbreak of Andes virus, a hantavirus strain, aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean, federal health authorities said. Both passengers and crew …
Los Angeles, United States – Pop star Britney Spears has unveiled a dramatic new hairstyle after inviting prominent celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton to her private residence for a full makeover. Known for shaping the…
California voters are participating in a Tuesday primary that provides the first major test of the state’s newly redrawn congressional map. According to the Associated Press, Democrats successfully pushed for redistricti…
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), based in Geneva, has warned that there is an 80% probability El Niño conditions will develop before September, potentially acting as a “supercharger” for global weather extrem…
United States-based Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, has announced plans to raise $80 billion to accelerate its artificial intelligence infrastructure and product development. The initiative, one of the large…
The New England Patriots have acquired star wide receiver A.J. Brown from the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade that includes two draft picks, the team confirmed Tuesday morning. The move reunites Brown with head coach Mike…
Augusta, Maine — Graham Platner, the likely Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, sent sexually explicit text messages to at least six women after his 2023 marriage, disclosures reported this week by national outlets i…
California voters on June 2 cast ballots in primary contests for U.S. House Districts 4, 7, 8, 9 and 13; election officials and local outlet KCRA reported that polls closed at 8 p.m., and live updates of vote counts were…
U.S. stock index futures fell sharply Monday evening and early Tuesday after reports that a three‑month diplomatic ceasefire between the United States and Iran had collapsed, unsettling global markets. The breakdown foll…
A Los Angeles County court has issued a temporary civil harassment restraining order protecting pop musician Sabrina Carpenter from 31-year-old William Applegate following an alleged forced entry attempt at her Hollywood…
Los Angeles. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass faces two principal challengers in the city’s tight mayoral race, with Election Day set for Tuesday, June 2. An LA Times/Berkeley IGS poll shows Bass at 26 percent, Nithya Raman at…
United States-based Berkshire Hathaway has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home Corp. in an all-cash transaction valued at $8.5 billion, including the assumption of debt, expand…
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania House on Monday passed a bill requiring a bell-to-bell ban on student cellphone use in all K-12 schools statewide, voting 126–75. The measure prohibits phone use on school grounds throu…
United States – Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang has announced that the company’s next‑generation artificial intelligence platform, Vera Rubin, is moving into full production, easing recent investor concerns about pot…