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US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visasJun 01, 2026 2:30 pm - The State Department plans to drastically slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States.
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Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rulesJun 01, 2026 1:57 pm - A Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, a divided panel of federal appeal court judges ruled on Monday in another legal setback for President Donald Trump's sweeping agenda.
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Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are marriedJun 01, 2026 12:20 pm - Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in London confirmed to The Associated Press.
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A new inflation warning from the bond market, adds to Trump’s midterm challengesJun 01, 2026 11:12 am - The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government — causing interest rates to climb in ways that are worsening affordability pressures, hampering economic growth and creating a new risk for Republicans in November’s midterm elections.
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Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study findsJun 01, 2026 10:58 am - The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of higher unemployment rates for recent college graduates, a study released Monday has found.
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Trump claims he’s making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big pictureJun 01, 2026 10:50 am - In a recent Truth Social post, the president proclaimed “TRUMP’S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE,” and cited falling prices for a range of groceries, including avocados, fresh berries, and a variety of pantry staples. Yet just two weeks earlier the Labor Department had released inflation figures showing grocery prices up nearly 3% in April from a year earlier.
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US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in KuwaitJun 01, 2026 10:34 am - The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend. Iran then said it targeted American soldiers in Kuwait with missiles, which the U.S. says it shot down.
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Oreo creates Korean pancake flavor inspired by K-pop group BTSJun 01, 2026 9:22 am - Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers’ growing interest in global flavors. Mondelez, Oreo’s parent company, recently announced that BTS-themed Oreos are on sale online now and will go on sale June 8 in stores.
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Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from RussiaJun 01, 2026 8:30 am - PARIS — The French Navy, with support from the United Kingdom, has intercepted an oil tanker under international sanctions that was traveling from Russia, the most recent...
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Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine center for US citizensJun 01, 2026 8:24 am - Hundreds of youths in Kenya’s central town of Nanyuki on Monday demonstrated against the establishment at the Laikipia Air Base of an Ebola quarantine center for American citizens exposed to the virus.