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2 sentenced after pleading guilty for roles in viral downtown Cincinnati brawl

CINCINNATI (WLWT) -- Two people who pleaded guilty to their role in last summer's viral brawl in downtown Cincinnati were sentenced on Wednesday.Aisha Devaughn was given a sixth-month sentence at River City Correctional Center, with four years of community control. She was then told by a judge to get a job or go to school and do 200 hours of community service.Gregory Wright was sentenced to three years of community control, 200 hours of community service, ordered to maintain employment or education and a $500 fine.Jermaine Mathews was also slated to be sentenced Wednes

Argentina's inflation slows to 8-month low in a boost for President Milei

Elon Musk's SpaceX kicks off mega IPO wave with $75 billion haul

States challenge Nasdaq, FTSE Russell for fast-tracking SpaceX

(In first paragraph, corrects number of states challenging indexes to four from five)By Ross KerberJune 11 (Reuters) - Investment leaders from four large states pressed Nasdaq and FTSE Russell for details about recent rule changes favoring SpaceX and other megacap IPOs, and suggested the index providers put the moves on pause unless they have reviewed risks to investors. Letters to both companies seen by Reuters on Thursday raise concerns about the impact Elon Musk's rocket and satellite communications company could have on other investors through its record-breaking $75 billion debut.On

Trump says 'great' Iran settlement will trigger opening of Strait of Hormuz

Trump says he believes Iran's supreme leader has approved deal with US

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Honeywell targets $2 billion-$4 billion deals, eyes industrial automation M&A

Honeywell on Thursday said it is targeting deals valued at $2 billion to $4 billion and sees scope for acquisitions in its industrial automation business."There is a ton of opportunity for M&A,” said Peter Lau, president of Honeywell’s Industrial Automation unit during the company's investor day in New York, adding the business operates in a roughly $35 billion market.Lau cautioned that organic growth remains a priority, however, describing the business as “way underpenetrated” in solutions and software.At the group level, Honeywell signalled it will pursue bolt‑on deals within

Argentina May inflation slows for second straight month to 2.1%, below forecasts

Musk's SpaceX prices record $75 billion IPO at $135 a share

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New Hampshire court overturns father’s murder conviction in death of 5-year-old Harmony Montgomery

The New Hampshire Supreme Court overturned the murder conviction of Adam Montgomery in the death of his 5-year-old daughter Harmony in a case that had spurred sharp criticism of the child protective services system.Montgomery was found guilty in 2024 of second-degree murder in the death five years earlier of Harmony, who was reported missing in 2021. He was also found guilty on charges of second-degree assault for a July 2019 incident and charges of witness tampering, falsifying physical evidence and abuse of a corpse, according to court documents.In its 15-page ruling issued Thursday, the New

Trump nominates Jay Clayton to be next intelligence chief

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is nominating Jay Clayton, the chief prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, to be the next director of national intelligence, following pushback from U.S. lawmakers over Trump's pick to fill the role temporarily."Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay. I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible," Trump said in a Truth Social post. Clayton's official biography says that he is a former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission chairman who as a prosecutor has handled prominent

Trump says US, Iran could sign peace deal as soon as this weekend

Trump again has a key Iranian oil hub in his sights. Here’s what we know about Kharg Island

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Trump says he will nominate Jay Clayton to top intelligence post amid uproar over prior, interim pick

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he’s nominating Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be his next director of national intelligence.“Few people anywhere in the Legal Community are respected at the level of Jay,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “I encourage the United States Senate to confirm Jay as soon as possible.”The selection of Clayton — who served as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission during Trump’s first term — comes amid a firestorm over Trump’s earlier decision to make top housing official Bill Pulte

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Huge ‘8647’ etched into grass on the National Mall, aerial images show

The numbers “8647” — a phrase generally used to signal opposition to President Donald Trump — appeared etched into the grass on the National Mall on Thursday, days before massive crowds are expected in the area for a UFC match on Trump’s birthday on Sunday.Live webcam images from the top of the Washington Monument show the numbers appearing as dead grass along a large portion of the Mall, east of the World War II Memorial. It’s not clear when the markings first appeared. The numbers were not visible in photos from Getty Images of the National Mall taken on June 5.The markings did n

Ford to recall more than 548,000 US vehicles over defective center console

False alarm at the Pentagon triggers brief shelter-in-place order

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Gwyneth Paltrow faces online backlash for starring in luxury Israel real estate ad

Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow is facing backlash online after the Hollywood A-lister and lifestyle entrepreneur starred in an advertisement for a luxury Israeli real estate project.The 53-year-old actress appears in the promotion for 51 Park, a 51-story real estate project in the coastal city of Herzliya, just north of Tel Aviv. In the ad, which was shot in New York and released this week, Paltrow says, “There’s a reason the world’s most iconic buildings are by a park. 51 Park.”Asked if the building is in New York, she says, “Herzliya. Israel.”Although she did not p

Soccer-Mexico to open World Cup amid passion, parties and protests

By Stephen Eisenhammer, Emily Green, Cassandra Garrison and Sarah MorlandMEXICO CITY, June 11 (Reuters) - With Mariachi costumes, trumpets, and a sea of dark green support, Mexico City prepared to open the World Cup on Thursday, as fans packed the famous Azteca stadium ahead of the opening game between Mexico and South Africa, amid a backdrop of protests around the capital.Long queues wrapped around the Azteca as fans faced a long wait to enter the first stadium to host matches across three World Cups. Inside, thousands sang ahead of kickoff.Alejandro Garcia, 50, decked out in a sombrero and c

US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic, sources say

Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence

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Pentagon locked down and partially evacuated due to a false alarm by hazardous materials sensor, sources say

The Pentagon was locked down and partially evacuated on Thursday due to a false alarm by a hazardous materials sensor, two sources familiar told CNN.Multiple floors and corridors inside the building had been locked down and others were evacuated due to a “hazardous materials incident,” three sources familiar and the local fire department said earlier on Thursday.At 1:31pm Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell posted on X that “normal operations have resumed” at the Pentagon.“Earlier this morning, Pentagon occupants were notified of a potential air quality issue, prompting immediate precaut

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Mexico launches its 2026 World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over South Africa

Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez helped Mexico make an exuberant start to the World Cup on Thursday, scoring a goal each in a 2-0 win over South Africa in the opening match of the tournament. With a capacity crowd of 80,824 watching at the iconic Azteca Stadium, co-host Mexico started the largest World Cup tournament in history by getting goals in each half while three red cards were shown — two for South Africa and one for Mexico. Quiñones, who was the top scorer in the Saudi league this season, gave Mexico the lead in the ninth minute. Jiménez added the s

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Israel sends West Bank settlement funding plan to security cabinet

Israel's cabinet on Thursday referred a plan to allocate 1 billion shekels ($339.7 million) for the establishment of new settlements in the occupied West Bank to the

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Inflation is the worst in three years. Kevin Warsh says that’s not the full story

The World Cup is in desperate need of a vibe shift. The matches have arrived just in time

At least five states are bowing out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’

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Elon Musk's SpaceX is about to make its debut on Wall Street

Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX will make its debut on Wall Street Friday

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Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, cites breakthrough in talks to end the war

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Stephen A. Smith doubles down on blaming Trump for Knicks loss

Stephen A. Smith blames President Trump for the Knicks' Game 3 loss, arguing Trump's appearance at Madison Square Garden disrupted the team's momentum during its first NBA Finals run in decades. Smith says Trump, a longtime Knicks fan, should have understood the significance of the moment and the impact of displacing thousands of fans gathered outside the arena.

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Inside the ‘highly complex’ preparations for Trump’s UFC fight: $60M for staging, 494 port-a-potties and other logistics

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Franklin Templeton to participate in SpaceX IPO, CEO Johnson tells CNBC

Fund manager Franklin Resources, better known as Franklin Templeton, will participate in rocket maker SpaceX's blockbuster initial public offering this week, CEO Jenny Johnson told

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls