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China hits back at U.S. sanctions restricting its exports to American defense firms

The Associated Press

China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts.
Chandan Khanna

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A larger World Cup had some worrying the competition would suffer. It hasn't

Russell Lewis

This year's edition of the FIFA World Cup continues to be thrilling with unexpected performances from tournament first-timers and surprising results from some of the favorites.

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Colombia Election: Right-wing Abelardo de la Espriella wins, initial count shows

John Otis

Colombia wakes up to a sharp political turn to right as Abelardo de la Espriella's preliminary victory redraws the country's path on security, economy, and peace.
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'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 1: Number one with a gullet

Glen Weldon

In the Season 3 premiere, a new dragon enters the chat and the Battle of the Gullet is in full swing.
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Trump threatens to 'hit Iran very hard again' while Vance is in Switzerland for talks

Chandelis Duster, Julia Simon

President Trump has threatened further attacks on Iran while Vice President Vance attended talks with Iranian officials in Switzerland on Sunday.
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Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales

The Associated Press

Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula.

Mark Schiefelbein

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Trump claims vandals damaged D.C. Reflecting Pool, and says it will be drained again

Willem Marx

The president posted on Truth Social claiming vandals slashed the pool's lining and poured chemicals into the water, saying arrests have been made. He provided no evidence for his claims.

Aerial view of billboards inviting Colombians to vote for presidential canditate Abelardo de la Espriella, of the Salvadores de la Patria movement (R), and for Ivan Cepdepa, of the Pacto Historico Political Party, in the upcoming presidential election in Cali, Colombia, on June 17, 2026.

Joaquin Sarmiento

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Colombia runoff vote shaped by security fears and conflict warnings

John Otis

Naim (Joe Bird) and Ryan (Stacy Clausen) in "Leviticus"

Neon

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Adrian Chiarella's "Leviticus" shows that horror's final boys can find love

Ryan Benk

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A new survey on dads found that 9 out of 10 had a surprising reaction to fatherhood

Kamala Thiagarajan

Men are traditionally thought of as providers for their children. But a report that interviewed thousands of fathers found them embracing another role.
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Cambodia cracked down on scams costing Americans billions. It created a new crisis

Shibani Mahtani

Cambodia's crackdown on scam centers has created a secondary crisis: thousands of stranded foreign workers are now roaming the streets of Phnom Penh.
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Want to improve your agility? Try these exercises that combine speed and strength

Marielle Segarra, Clare Marie Schneider, Margaret Cirino

These simple movements combine speed and strength to train your body's ability to rapidly generate force. They can also help prevent injury and boost agility.
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DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization

Cory Turner

The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.
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Opinion: Algae doesn't care about our party lines

Scott Simon

President Trump's beautification project of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become plagued with a robust algae bloom, despite a $14 million investment and a coating of "American flag blue."