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Waymo Debuts $30 Invite-Only Membership With Cash Back, Faster Pickups
Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s robotaxi unit, is introducing a $30 monthly membership program that promises faster pickup times and credits toward future rides, among other perks aimed at its most frequent users.
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El Niño Slams Into a Global Economy Unprepared for More Chaos
Scientists warn a blockbuster weather event risks pushing costs higher for everything from building materials to groceries.
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Midterm Election Ad Buys to Beat 2024, Hit Record $11.6 Billion
Total spending on advertising in this year’s midterm elections is on track to hit $11.6 billion, shattering the record set by the 2024 presidential election cycle, according to a new estimate by analytics firm AdImpact.
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Novo Detects Unauthorized Access to Some Internal IT Systems
Novo Nordisk A/S said it had identified unauthorized access to some IT systems the drugmaker uses for its global business.
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EU Powers Skeptical of Budget Leeway for Energy Crisis Aid
Several European Union countries are expressing concerns about the bloc’s move to loosen budget rules as the Iran war squeezes markets, arguing the continent may be eroding its fiscal discipline.
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ECB Officials See Next Rate Increase Possible as Soon as July
European Central Bank officials aren’t ruling out a second increase in interest rates as soon as their next monetary-policy meeting, according to people familiar with the situation.
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Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker and her husband pleads guilty to murder in federal case
The man who killed former Minnesota Democratic House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and seriously injuring another lawmaker and his wife, has changed his plea after agreeing to a deal with federal prosecutors.
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SpaceX IPO Could Test Market, Says 1789 Capital’s Abrahimzadeh
The public debut of SpaceX is poised to become a major test of investor appetite and market infrastructure, according to 1789 Capital partner Paul Abrahimzadeh, whose firm counts the company as its largest portfolio holding.
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Mean Girls: Lead actress 'scared' after disorder as Belfast shows cancelled
The Mean Girls musical's run in Belfast is cancelled following disorder in the city.
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EDF Warns of French Nuclear Outages as Rhone River Heats Up
Electricite de France SA said it may be forced to curb nuclear output at the Saint-Alban nuclear site next week, a first sign that hotter weather risks tightening French power supplies this summer.
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CoreWeave AI Funding Goes Global With First Euro Junk-Bond Deal
Cloud-computing giants powering the artificial intelligence boom are tapping global debt markets to fund hundreds of billions of dollars needed for data centers, chips and other infrastructure. Junk-rated CoreWeave Inc. is now following their lead.
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Yachtmaker Ferretti Weighs Offer for Rival Italian Sea Group
Ferretti SpA, the luxury yachtmaker that owns the Riva and Wally brands, is weighing an offer to purchase all or part of troubled rival The Italian Sea Group SpA, a move that would strengthen its position in its home country, according to people familiar with…
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Weight-loss drug Wegovy to be available in pill form in UK for first time
Manufacturer Novo Nordisk says a daily tablet of the drug could be more convenient for some people than weekly injections.
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Firefighters on scene at Pentagon during ‘hazardous materials incident’
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UK immigration: Asylum appeal backlog at record high, figures show
While the government has cut the backlog of cases waiting for a decision, the number of appeals has risen.
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Multiple Pentagon floors locked down, evacuated due to ‘hazardous materials incident’
Multiple floors and corridors inside the Pentagon have been locked down and others are being evacuated due to a “hazardous materials incident,” three sources familiar and the local fire department said.
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LIVE: Mexico vs South Africa – World Cup 2026
Follow our live build-up, with full opening ceremony and team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream.
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Jilted Swansea bride Kayley Stead who still held wedding gets engaged
Rather than cancel the £12,000 big day, Kayley Stead went ahead with it, posting videos and photos online.
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Trump says US will ‘be taking’ Kharg Island in latest Iran war threat
Trump says US will be hitting Iran ‘very hard’ as two days of strikes threaten to derail ceasefire negotiations.
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Was Trump’s Reflecting Pool update worth it? | CNN Politics
The Trump administration has touted the recent Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovations. CNN’s Kit Maher asked locals and tourists what they think about it.
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Chris Mason: Healey's resignation is a devastating critique of Starmer's government
An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary.
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El Niño has begun, scientists say, and could bring record heat
An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.
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Rapist jailed for trafficking and abusing girls in Doncaster
Bawan Harwe is jailed for a series of child abuse offences against girls aged 12 to 16.
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Iran shuts Hormuz strait: But wasn’t it already closed?
The strait is a crucial maritime route, through which 20 percent of global oil and natural gas is shipped in peacetime.
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Did US sneak 100 million barrels of oil out of Hormuz, as Trump claims?
The maths doesn’t appear to hold up, even though the US has likely managed to get some oil out of the strait.
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For better or worse, young people are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support
Millions of young people use AI chatbots when they feel upset, nervous or stressed, a new study says. Here’s what to know about this mental health strategy.
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India says US hit another ship off Oman, confirms 3 dead in separate attack
All 20 Indians aboard vessel involved in the latest incident are safe, said an Indian shipping ministry official.
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Top five ‘must-watch’ matches of the group stage at World Cup 2026
There are a record 72 group games at this summer’s tournament, and we’ve picked the matches that you shouldn’t miss.
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England midfielder Declan Rice on his sunburn and World Cup heat
The Arsenal midfielder admits he was a touch pink in pre-tournament photos as players try to adjust to scorching conditions.
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Cramlington crash police officer, 19, dies in hospital
Jess Turnbull "had so much to look forward to in her career and her life", the chief constable says.
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Flesh-eating screwworm has reached the US — a comeback driven by organized crime
When the US Department of Agriculture reported last week that it detected a case of New World screwworm in a Texas calf, ecologist Jeremy Radachowsky was not surprised.
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AI is sparking a jobs boom — just not for newbies
As Corporate America scrambles to fill artificial intelligence jobs, junior workers are getting left behind.
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'Hidden house' farmer hits back after conviction
Helen Lowe was found in contempt of court for failing to remove a house she built inside a barn.
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World celebrates, but Gaza watches the World Cup from a distance
Amid war and ruins, Gaza footballers keep training but feel erased from the World Cup and global football stage.
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The road test: Inside Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s strategy ahead of a potential 2028 campaign
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is truly undecided about what she’ll do in 2028, when she can run for president or for the seat held by Sen. Chuck Schumer. But Ocasio-Cortez is positioning herself to try to reach nationally beyond the deepest blue parts of the Democ…
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What an airline passenger encounters when they try to storm a cockpit
Cruising above the clouds at 32,000 feet in the air, chaos erupted in the cabin of a Frontier Airlines flight from Puerto Rico to Chicago last month.
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Why Trump keeps avoiding Senate confirmation for top government roles
Bill Pulte, soon to be acting Director of National Intelligence, has a record of using his federal job to target Trump’s political enemies.
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Malawians and Nigerians flee South Africa amid xenophobic threats
Nigeria repatriated 260 nationals on Thursday. Ghana, Mozambique and Malawi have carried out similar operations.
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Iran war live: US launches attacks on ‘multiple’ Iranian targets
Tehran remains defiant amid US attacks, orders complete closure of Strait of Hormuz to all vessels.
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Royal life, Prozac and champagne: What Princess Diana’s letters to Terence Stamp reveal about their friendship
Private letters from the late Princess Diana to actor Terence Stamp, who died last year, are going on sale, revealing the depth of their friendship and touching on topics such as royal duties, mental health and their social lives.
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