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US Politics

Platner Wins Maine Democratic Primary, Challenges Collins in Senate Race

Graham Platner has won the Maine Democratic Senate primary and will challenge incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the November election, according to NBC News and Al Jazeera.

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Basketball

Murder of Lyhanna, 11, enrages France and turns up heat on government

France is facing growing public outrage over the murder of an 11-year-old girl, Lyhanna, whose alleged killer had been reported multiple times as a sex offender, according to the BBC.

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Policy & Law

US Judge Halts Nitrogen Gas Execution, Ruling It Unconstitutional

A U.S. federal judge has halted an upcoming nitrogen gas execution in Alabama, ruling the method unconstitutional under the Eighth Amendment, according to Al Jazeera. This contradicts an earlier ruling from the same judge that allowed the method.

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Conflicts & Security

300 migrants bound for UK kidnapped and threatened with kidney removal

More than 300 migrants heading to the UK were kidnapped, tortured, and threatened with forced organ removal, the BBC has learned.

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Asia Pacific

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Taps Into UFO Fascination

Steven Spielberg’s 'Disclosure Day' has topped advance ticket sales in South Korea and is positioned as a culmination of his lifelong fascination with UFOs and the unknown.

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Elections

Spencer Pratt Fails to Advance in L.A. Mayoral Race

Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt failed to advance in the Los Angeles mayoral race, securing 25.8% of the vote. Current mayor Karen Bass received 34.3%, while Councilwoman Nithya Raman will face her in the runoff.

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Medicine

Stadium Hotel Workers Threaten Strike Over Wages and ICE Protections

Hospitality workers in multiple U.S. cities hosting World Cup games are preparing for potential strikes as the tournament begins on 11 June, according to The Guardian.

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Conflicts & Security

Two Reportedly Killed in Women’s Protest in Afghanistan

Two people reportedly died as women participated in a rare protest in Herat, Afghanistan, against the detention of those accused of violating strict Islamic dress codes, according to witnesses and protesters.

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Public Health

Man Reported Shot at Kenya Protest Against US Ebola Center

A man was reportedly shot during a protest in Nanyuki, Kenya, against the construction of a US Ebola quarantine center, according to witnesses and news agencies.

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Elections

Progressive Nithya Raman Advances to L.A. Runoff Against Karen Bass

Progressive Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman has advanced to the November runoff election against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, after a surge in mail-in ballot counts showed her overtaking former reality TV personality Spencer Pratt. According to Democracy Now!

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Movies

Pink’s Tony Awards Opening Steals Show, Wins Elogios

Pink opened the 2026 Tony Awards with a high-flying, star-studded performance that won praise from critics and fans, while 'Schmigadoon!' and 'Liberation' took home top honors.

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Celebrity

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater split after three years

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater quietly ended their three-year relationship in June 2024, according to E! Online.

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Leaders

Driving test booking rules tightened after thousands of no shows

Driving test booking rules in the UK have been tightened to prevent no-shows, with learners now restricted to swapping tests at the three nearest centers to their original booking. According to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), 64,500 practical driving tests went unclaimed last year.

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Asia Pacific

Man accused of killing mother-in-law with poison-laced satay

An Indonesian man has been arrested for allegedly killing his mother-in-law using satay laced with rat poison, according to police reports.

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Baseball

Philippines Aftershocks: 37 Dead as 2,000 Homes Damaged

Hundreds of aftershocks have jolted southern Philippines after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao island on June 8, killing at least 37 people and injuring 487, according to officials.

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