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Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in EuropeJun 18, 2026 2:49 pm - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed out at NATO allies on Thursday as he announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe whose outcome will depend on how fast the Europeans take responsibility for their own security.
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Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centersJun 18, 2026 1:07 pm - Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and aging electric transmission system to accommodate surging demand from power-hungry artificial intelligence data centers.
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Obama Center's opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebritiesJun 18, 2026 10:01 am - Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago.
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Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capitalJun 18, 2026 9:13 am - Ukraine struck a major Moscow oil refinery Thursday for a second time in a week, sending huge plumes of black smoke over the capital and disrupting flights at its airports in one of its biggest drone attacks since Russia’s full-scale invasion over four years ago, officials said.
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US filings for unemployment benefits fall to 226,000 last week as layoffs remain historically lowJun 18, 2026 8:26 am - The number of Americans applying for jobless aid fell modestly last week as layoffs remained in the same historically low range of recent years.
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US gas prices fall below $4 for 1st time since March, but remain 25% higher than last yearJun 18, 2026 8:15 am - U.S. gas prices fell below $4 a gallon on average Thursday, but just barely.
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Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra’s longtime opening act, dies at 86Jun 18, 2026 7:03 am - Tom Dreesen, who along with partner Tim Reid formed one of America’s first interracial stand-up comedy duos and later spent years as Frank Sinatra’s opening act, died Wednesday. He was 86.
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It’s (digital) apocalypse now for toys in ‘Toy Story 5’Jun 18, 2026 5:15 am - There are some basic things going for the latest “Toy Story” movie. This one moves Joan Cusack’s Jessie closer to the center. And the cute-as-a-button Bonnie is an upgrade over Andy. But, most of all, “Toy Story 5” is predicated on an extremely relatable conflict for kids and parents, alike: digital tech and screen time.
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‘Leviticus’ makes a demon out of desire in an auspicious debut for Adrian ChiarellaJun 18, 2026 5:15 am - What if the object of your desire was also the thing that’s trying to kill you? Not slowly irritating you to death for leaving the toilet seat up again. We mean actively trying to strangle you. That’s the intriguing premise behind the horror-satire “Leviticus.”
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Cubs score 7 runs in the 2nd inning and get homers from Swanson and PCA in 8-6 win over RockiesJun 17, 2026 10:25 pm - Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 on Wednesday night at Wrigley Field. Swanson launched a two-run shot duri...