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Trump’s California election conspiracy
Trump’s California election conspiracy
[Vox] — 6/9/2026, 10:15:00 PMUS

President Donald Trump prepares to board Air Force One after Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 8, 2026. | Samuel Corum/Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news...

US to complete Trump's long-promised Mexico border wall by late 2027
US to complete Trump's long-promised Mexico border wall by late 2027
[France24] — 6/9/2026, 10:11:53 PMWorld

The United States expects to complete construction of President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event in Washington, Scott said the reinforced barrier would extend along most of...

Emergency clean-up ordered at Queensland waste business
[ABC News (Australia)] — 6/9/2026, 10:09:54 PMAustralia

Drums and containers of chemical and hazardous materials have been leaking at an abandoned central Queensland premises, flowing into stormwater drains.

DOJ finds EEOC guidelines on workplace discrimination unconstitutional
DOJ finds EEOC guidelines on workplace discrimination unconstitutional
[The Hill] — 6/9/2026, 10:09:42 PMPolitics

The Justice Department on Tuesday found the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) hiring guidelines unconstitutional, finding they pressure employers to take race into consideration. The opinion from the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) is not a court opinion but could...

US primaries 2026 live: Graham Platner vies to overcome scandals in Maine as four states hold elections
[The Guardian US] — 6/9/2026, 10:05:02 PMUS

Polls open in Maine, North Dakota, Nevada, and South Carolina; voters appear to stand by Democratic challenger Graham Platner despite string of controversies Maine voters weigh Platner scandals: ‘It’s not my job to judge’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email Blue Hill, Maine There are only a few...

Explosions in Hormozgan as Centcom says Iran strikes underway, report says
[Middle East Eye] — 6/9/2026, 10:04:53 PMMiddle East

Explosions in Hormozgan as Centcom says Iran strikes underway, report says Sounds of explosions were heard in eastern parts of Iran's Hormozgan province, Fars news agency reported early on Wednesday as the US Central Command said its forces began launching "self-defence" strikes against Iran in...

Live: ASX likely to rise despite US launching strikes against Iran
[ABC News (Australia)] — 6/9/2026, 10:03:27 PMAustralia

The Australian share market is likely to open slightly higher, despite the United States launching missile strikes against Iran. The so-called "self-defence" strikes were in response to Iran shooting down a US Apache helicopter and raises doubts about how close both nations are to reaching a peace...

NHRC flags ₹52,976 crore cyber fraud losses, seeks urgent action against ‘digital arrest’ scams
[The Hindu] — 6/9/2026, 10:02:51 PMAsia

The commission further warns that the frauds are causing not only financial devastation but also severe psychological trauma and violations of human rights.

Driven by Steel Production, China’s Belt and Road Construction Carries a Heavy Climate Cost
[Inside Climate News] — 6/9/2026, 10:01:37 PMEnvironment

China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the world’s largest ongoing infrastructure program, has a substantial climate impact. More than half its emissions stem from steel, the majority of which was produced in China. Cutting the emissions will require stronger environmental policies and major investment...

L’inchiesta sul Ponte nella vignetta di Ellekappa
[La Repubblica] — 6/9/2026, 10:01:00 PMInternational
Guerra in Iran, le news. In corso attacchi Usa contro l’Iran: “Risposta all’abbattimento dell’elicottero Apache”
[La Repubblica] — 6/9/2026, 10:00:36 PMInternational

Esplosioni nella provincia di Hormozgan

Croquet player attempts to break world record at 101
[ABC News (Australia)] — 6/9/2026, 9:59:09 PMAustralia

Gippsland's May Beveridge still plays croquet every week. The 101-year-old may soon be crowned the world's oldest female competitive player.

Trump warns hundreds of hospitals of fines over missing price information
Trump warns hundreds of hospitals of fines over missing price information
[The Hill] — 6/9/2026, 9:55:10 PMPolitics

The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals nationwide that they are failing to comply with federal price transparency requirements by failing to disclose costs of medical services, arguing that it drives up health care costs higher than necessary. The Associated Press obtained a...

Group calls for review of GMO approval in Nigeria
Group calls for review of GMO approval in Nigeria
[Premium Times Nigeria] — 6/9/2026, 9:51:35 PMAfrica

The group is also asking the government to conduct an independent review of existing approvals, citing concerns over biosafety, public health, biodiversity and farmers’ rights. The post Group calls for review of GMO approval in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Opinion: How a regional defence pact could deal the final blow to Israel's violent expansionism
Opinion: How a regional defence pact could deal the final blow to Israel's violent expansionism
[Middle East Eye] — 6/9/2026, 9:49:51 PMMiddle East

Opinion: How a regional defence pact could deal the final blow to Israel's violent expansionism The brief exchange of fire between Iran and Israel was a truer statement of the balance of power that now exists between these two countries than the many spurious claims by US President Donald Trump and...

A Turning Point for Conservative Women
A Turning Point for Conservative Women
[The Atlantic] — 6/9/2026, 9:48:13 PMUS

If the conservative manosphere is associated with protein powder, pomade, and ancient Rome, then the conservative womanosphere is its aesthetic opposite: a frilly wonderland of gingham tablecloths and Bible verses, as soft as goose down and as cotton-candy pink as Polly Pocket’s Country Cottage....

Wright predicts more oil will move through Hormuz
Wright predicts more oil will move through Hormuz
[The Hill] — 6/9/2026, 9:47:36 PMPolitics

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Wright: Oil through Hormuz will 'continue to rise' Energy Secretary Chris Wright predicted Tuesday that the amount oil moving through the Strait of Hormuz will “continue to rise” as the U.S. and Iran work to end the 100-plus day...

U.S. strikes Iran in response to helicopter downing: CENTCOM
[Axios] — 6/9/2026, 9:41:12 PMUS

The U.S. launched strikes against Iran beginning at 5pm ET on Tuesday in response to Iran's downing of a U.S. helicopter. The big picture: The latest exchange could risk military escalation with Iran even as President Trump is seeking a deal to end the war. Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. "must, of...

US launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for downed helicopter
US launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for downed helicopter
[The Hill] — 6/9/2026, 9:39:11 PMPolitics

The U.S. military on Tuesday launched strikes against Iran in retaliation for Tehran shooting down an American Apache helicopter overnight, a response that President Trump hinted at earlier in the day. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) forces “began launching self-defense strikes against Iran at 5 p.m....