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Hazardous materials incident prompts Pentagon lockdown, officials say

A hazardous materials incident put the Pentagon on lockdown on Thursday as fire officials investigated the air quality issue, defense and fire officials said."The Pentagon has sophisticated systems to ensure the safety of the building and its occupants. Those systems have detected an air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures until we determine its significance," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in an email."The Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a shelter-in-place order for the affected area. Response teams are in place and ready to support build

Someone is marking a huge '8647' into the grounds of the National Mall in DC

EU presidency proposes small cut to bloc's 2028-2034 budget to kick off negotiations

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UN's Guterres calls for return to U.S.-Iran ceasefire

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "deeply concerned" by the continued escalation in the Middle East, including strikes by the United States on Iran and Iranian strikes on its neighbors, a U.N. spokesperson said in a statement on Thursday. "He urges the parties to return to the full implementation of the ceasefire and avoid any further deterioration, which, as he told the Security Council yesterday, could trigger a full resumption of the conflict, with unpredictable consequences for the region and the world, especially the most vulnerable countries," the spokesperson said.(Reporting

BlackRock seeks to buy at least $5 billion in SpaceX IPO shares, WSJ reports

Slovenia lifts ban on arms trade with Israel

John Delaney's Forbright valued at $870 million after shares fall in debut

Forbright, ‌founded by former U.S. Representative John Delaney, secured a valuation of $870 million after its shares fell 2.8% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday.Chevy Chase, Maryland-based Forbright shares opened at $17.50 apiece, below the offer price of $18. It raised $142 million in the IPO by selling 7.9 million shares at the low end of the marketed range of $18 to $20 each.U.S. bank IPOs have made a comeback over the past 12 months, after surmounting the regional banking crisis of 2023, as a rebound in stock prices encourages boardrooms to tap public markets.Forbright traces its histor

Melania Trump unveils a spinoff of Trump Accounts for foster kids

US lawmakers seek $750 million for Ukraine, rename Pentagon 'Department of War' in defense bill

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Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker and her husband pleads guilty to murder in federal case

The man who killed a former Minnesota House Speaker and her husband, and who seriously injured another lawmaker and his wife, agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors Thursday, ensuring he will not be put to death.Vance Boelter entered guilty pleas to murder and stalking charges along with firearms offenses during a court hearing Thursday in Minneapolis, nearly a year after he committed the political assassinations of Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband and, in a separate shooting, wounded Minnesota State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife.The Hoffmans were among the spectators who filled th

US wholesale inflation rose sharply last month as Iran oil shock continues to drive up business costs

US consumers are facing the fastest price inflation they’ve seen in three years.It likely hasn’t yet peaked.New data Thursday showed that input costs for American businesses are still rising quite rapidly as the Iran war’s oil shock continues to ripple through the economy.The Producer Price Index, a closely watched gauge of wholesale inflation, rose 1.1% in May, lifting the annual rate to 6.5%, its highest since November 2022, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday.While wholesale inflation doesn’t exactly translate to what consumers end up paying, Thursday’s

Honda recalls over 1 million US vehicles due to defective tyre kit, NHTSA says

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

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Soccer-World Cup security planners race to counter drone risks

Security planners for the World Cup are preparing for drones to pose one of the tournament's most complicated threats, as officials seek to protect stadiums, fan zones, team hotels, training sites and transit routes across multiple U.S. cities and jurisdictions.Industry executives and U.S. officials said the threat ranges from careless spectators seeking social media footage to operators conducting surveillance or attempting to disrupt matches. Melissa Swisher, chief revenue officer of SkySafe, a drone-detection and airspace security company, said inexpensive aircraft have "fundamentally cha

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Knicks pull off greatest comeback in NBA Finals history

It’s a game that will go down in history.The New York Knicks pulled off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history on Wednesday, rallying from a 29-point deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 by a score of 107-106. They now lead the best-of-seven NBA Finals 3-1 with a chance to clinch the title on Saturday in San Antonio in Game 5.Not only did the Knicks come all the way back to stun the Spurs, but the way they did it – a tipped-in rebound by OG Anunoby with 1.2 seconds remaining to take the lead – was simply stunning at the end of one of the most remarkable halves of basket

Flesh-eating screwworm has reached the US — a comeback driven by organized crime

The Latest: US says it is striking targets in Iran again as tensions escalate

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El Niño has arrived - what is it and how it affects global weather

El Niño has officially begun, and it is forecast to intensify into a very strong or “Super” El Niño with major shifts in global weather patterns and an even hotter climate, according to a new report released Thursday morning from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.El Niño is a periodic weather pattern in the tropical Pacific Ocean that alters winds and features unusually hot waters in the central and eastern Pacific. These changes in winds and ocean temperatures have knock-on effects on weather patterns worldwide.NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is giving this El Niñ

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Israel to allocate $338 million for West Bank settlement expansion, rights group says

Israel is expected to approve on Thursday the allocation of 1 billion shekels ($337.8 million) to build new settlements and connect them to infrastructure in the occupied West Bank, Israeli anti-settlement group Peace Now said. The plan is being promoted by Israel's far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich, a proponent of Israeli settlement expansion who has said he wants to bury the idea of Palestinian statehood.According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet schedule, ministers are expected to discuss the establishment of temporary sites that have already been approved i

Italian beach bans umbrellas for people between the ages of 10 and 65

El Niño is here and rapidly strengthening. Here’s what it means for your weather

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Trump says US will hit Iran 'very hard,' take control of energy infrastructure

The United States will hit Iran "very hard tonight" and will soon take control of the Middle Eastern country's oil and gas infrastructure and markets, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday."At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets, much like we have with Venezuela," Trump said on Truth Social. (Reporting by Katharine Jackson; editing by Susan Heavey and Doina Chiacu)

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Still thinking about World Cup tickets? Here's where prices, availability stand

The World Cup starts Thursday, and FIFA is charging record prices at the 11 stadiums in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada. FIFA is using dynamic pricing and has repeatedly raised the prices since tickets first went on sale last fall. FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended those prices Wednesday as fitting in the North American market, but they have been criticized for list prices that have reached five figures. Here's where things stand on the eve of the World Cup opener: Several venues have sold out, but there are seats available for most game

World Bank cuts global growth outlook to 2.5%, warns of drop to 1.3% if war fallout spreads to markets

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At least four states are bowing out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’

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Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street

Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX will make its debut on Wall Street Friday

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Trump threatens to seize Iranian island vital to oil exports, as ceasefire teeters

U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening major strikes on Iran and to seize control of its oil and gas industries as escalating attacks between the countries push the Middle East closer to full-scale war

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Stephen A. Smith doubles down on blaming Trump for Knicks loss

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Inside the ‘highly complex’ preparations for Trump’s UFC fight: $60M for staging, 494 port-a-potties and other logistics

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Franklin Templeton to participate in SpaceX IPO, CEO Johnson tells CNBC

Fund manager Franklin Resources, better known as Franklin Templeton, will participate in rocket maker SpaceX's blockbuster initial public offering this week, CEO Jenny Johnson told

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From cartels to street vendors: Here’s who stands to profit (or not) from World Cup tourism in Mexico

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Why the blockbuster SpaceX IPO may spell more bad news for crypto

SpaceX's much-anticipated $75 billion initial public offering, set to be the largest ever, will likely keep cryptocurrency prices in the doldrums as retail investors

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Celebrations clash with social tensions in Mexico on the eve of the World Cup

Mexico City welcomes the world with the opening ceremonies of the FIFA World Cup on Thursday, but social tensions are rising

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Trump-backed Republican Marty O'Donnell wins Nevada primary for key House seat

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls