US and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the current ceasefire and begin new nuclear negotiations, pending President Trump's approval. The deal comes after Iran reportedly launched missiles earlier this week, escalating tensions in the Middle East. The agreement could mark a turning point in US-Iran relations.
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A federal judge has refused to block President Trump's executive order limiting mail-in voting, though the ruling has no immediate effect on the 2026 midterm elections. The decision adds fuel to the ongoing debate over voting access as California Democrats also face a crowded race to replace Governor Gavin Newsom.
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Anthropic has surpassed OpenAI as the world's most valuable AI startup, nearing a $1 trillion valuation in its latest funding round. The milestone comes as European stocks slide amid Ukraine-EU loan news, while Exxon warns oil inventories could hit dangerously low levels within weeks.
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A federal appeals court has allowed Texas to enforce its App Store Accountability Act, requiring app stores to verify users' ages and restrict minors from accessing certain content. The ruling comes as Microsoft updates its 365 Copilot AI assistant and Amazon grapples with employee misuse of AI agents.
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SpaceX's Starship rockets have been grounded by federal regulators pending an investigation into a test flight failure. The grounding delays Elon Musk's ambitious plans for lunar and Mars missions. In other science news, researchers used mathematical AI to crack a 50-year-old problem.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder look to close out the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. Meanwhile, the French Open saw a stunning upset as top seed Jannik Sinner lost in the second round, struggling with dizziness amid a Paris heat wave.
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An experimental hepatitis B drug may offer a 'functional cure' for some patients, according to early clinical trial data. The news comes as data shows about 8% of Americans lacked health insurance in 2025, a number that could rise. Researchers also found that being a night owl may affect heart health, but lifestyle changes can help.
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The United Nations has warned that the next five years will smash global temperature records, with a high probability that one of them will be the hottest ever recorded. The warning comes as Brazil plans $75 million in Amazon highway investments, raising deforestation concerns.
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