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Rain or Shine? What Fans Need to Know for the Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

June 19, 2026

The Red Sox are set to face the Blue Jays at Fenway Park today, but clouds loom over the schedule. The first pitch is planned for 1:35 p. m. ET, with Boston’s Sonny Gray on the mound and Toronto’s Trey Yesavage starting for the Jays. Weather updates are still coming in, so the game might start on ti

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Flavio Bolsonaro Pushes Tough Crime Plan to Win Voters

June 19, 2026

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has announced a new public‑safety strategy that focuses on crushing criminal groups, hoping to sway undecided voters before the upcoming election. The proposal includes twelve key actions, such as treating major gangs like terrorist organizations and using force to elimina

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A Texas Man Wins a Gun‑Rights Battle Over Marijuana

June 19, 2026

The Supreme Court has ruled that federal law cannot bar people who use marijuana from owning guns. The decision was unanimous and supports a Texas resident, Ali Danial Hemani, who argued that the ban violates his Second Amendment rights. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote a narrow opinion, saying the govern

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President Lee Demands Big Changes to Korea’s Election System

June 19, 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae‑Myung has called for a sweeping reform of the country’s election framework after a series of problems hit the local polls on June 3. The most visible issue was a shortage of ballot papers, which sparked public outrage and led to protests that questioned the fairness of

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Prediction Markets: A New View on a Growing Debate

June 19, 2026

The world of prediction markets has sparked fresh discussion at this year’s Manifest festival, held in a quiet Berkeley campus that hosts many thinkers on AI and altruism. While the event drew academics, founders, and market players, most attendees had never seen a recent ad featuring actor Timothée

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Republican Rumble Over Trump’s Iran Deal

June 19, 2026

A new agreement aimed at ending the U. S. war in Iran has sparked sharp criticism from several Republican senators and commentators, a rare break from the party’s usual support for the president. The deal, signed by President Trump and shared with Congress on Thursday, contains provisions that could

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Czech Republic Plans to Reach NATO Defence Goal by 2027

June 19, 2026

The Czech government announced that it will not hit the NATO defence spending target this year. Prime Minister Andrej Babis said the country aims to meet the 2% of GDP goal from 2027 onward. Last year, under a different administration, the Czech Republic spent less than 2% of its GDP on defence.

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U. S. Defense Seeks $80 Billion to Finish Iran War and Pay Other Bills

June 19, 2026

The Pentagon has asked Congress for a large sum of money, saying it needs $80 billion to finish the costs from its recent conflict with Iran and to cover other non‑military expenses. The request came in a series of phone calls with lawmakers, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal.

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Peace Deal Sent to Congress: What It Means for U. S. and Iran

June 19, 2026

The White House forwarded a document to lawmakers that outlines an interim agreement between the United States and Iran. The paper was sent after President Trump signed a temporary deal with Tehran, ending hostilities for the time being. The agreement is titled “Islamabad Memorandum of Understand

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Fed Sets New Rules for Stablecoins, Mixed Reactions from Governors

June 19, 2026

The Federal Reserve has introduced a new set of rules that will change how crypto companies in the United States check their customers. These rules come after lawmakers passed the GENIUS Act, which officially allowed stablecoins—digital currencies tied to the U. S. dollar—to be issued. The proposal