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US new home sales unexpectedly fall in May

Sales of new U.S. single-family homes unexpectedly fell in May, likely as higher mortgage rates and prices continued to sideline potential buyers from the housing market.New home sales dropped 7.3% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 580,000 units last month, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Wednesday. New home sales, which are counted at the closing of a contract, account for a small share of U.S. home sales and tend to be volatile on a month-to-month basis. They declined 6.8% year-over-year in May.The median new house price of $424,900 in May was little changed from a

Romania's Social Democrats propose their own leader as prime minister in bid to avert snap election

Russian politician who favours Ukraine ceasefire is jailed for seven years over social media posts

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Leader of secretive South Korean church arrested in election influence investigation

The leader of a secretive South Korean church was arrested Wednesday as authorities widened an investigation into allegations that he illegally recruited thousands of followers into the conservative People Power Party to influence elections. The Shincheonji Church has denied the accusations against Lee Man-hee, 95, a self-proclaimed messenger of Jesus who founded the congregation in the 1980s. The church says it has about 200,000 followers. Since January, a special team of prosecutors and police has been investigating alleged ties between religious groups such as

Israel insists on troops in southern Lebanon as Rubio defends Iran deal in Middle East

US current account deficit widens more than expected in first quarter

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EU membership not the answer for Iceland, opposition leader says

Iceland's main opposition leader said European Union membership would not fix the country's economic problems or strengthen its security, making the case for a "no" vote ahead of a referendum on whether to reopen accession talks.Gudrun Hafsteinsdottir, chair of the Independence Party, Iceland's largest opposition party, told Reuters on Tuesday that Iceland's security rested on NATO and its bilateral defence agreement with the United States.She said Iceland should work closely with the EU on sanctions, energy security and foreign policy, but that membership was not the answer."The EU is not a

Wall St subdued as tech steadies, Micron earnings in focus

Apple-Intel chip deal makes strategic sense but production is years away

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The hidden stakes of the birthright citizenship case: healthcare for babies

The birthright citizenship case in front of the US Supreme Court is about much more than just citizenship. It’s also about an issue that was little discussed in court arguments: babies’ immediate access to safety net programs and medical tests that need to be done within the first couple days of life.For newborns, there’s typically a test for jaundice, pulse oximetry for heart defects and a heel prick that checks for rare but serious conditions that all can result in permanent brain damage if not addressed right away. Even during the high court arguments in April, advocates for children

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US House overwhelmingly backs affordable housing bill

Bipartisan legislation that aims to speed the construction of more affordable housing in the United States was headed to passage in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.The measure passed the Senate on Monday by a vote of 85-5 and will next head to the White House for President Donald Trump to sign into law. (Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman)

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ top adviser arrested in corruption probe

Chicago US attorney’s office drops three cases amid turmoil over improper grand jury presentations

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The new power broker: How Zohran Mamdani muscled NYC’s Democratic establishment

Outside Rep. Adriano Espaillat’s primary night party, four men on the sidewalk were dressed in full neon sequins, trying to get the party started. Inside, the bar had barely opened.Espaillat spent 20 years trying to get to Washington and another 10 years in Congress. He arrived to give his concession speech and left in under 10 minutes.Meanwhile, the real party was going on about three miles away. That’s where Zohran Mamdani was completing his victory lap of three celebrations with candidates who likely would not have gotten near Congress without his endorsements, just a year after he stun

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Mamdani’s hat trick in New York, Trump’s hedged bet in South Carolina, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani saw a clean sweep Tuesday, with House candidates backed by the democratic socialist mayor winning three congressional primaries — ousting two incumbent Democrats in the process.Mamdani’s show of force were the latest preview of the ideological battles to come, as Democrats vying to win control on Capitol Hill in November’s midterm elections also look ahead to the 2028 presidential race.In the 13th District, democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated Rep. Adriano Espaillat, the chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, in a race that �

Troubled Reflecting Pool faces fresh scrutiny over vandalism claims and duck deaths

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Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine, but experts say claims of progress are exaggerated

Russia is still inching forward in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region, where it has concentrated the bulk of its troops, as it continues efforts to encircle the key “fortress belt” city of Kostyantynivka and the city of Lyman.But outside experts and Ukrainian soldiers who spoke to CNN say Russia’s claims of advancement are exaggerated and come as the Kremlin is likely trying to project a narrative of success to counter the impact of recent Ukrainian strikes inside Russia.Russian state media outlet TASS claimed on Monday that Russian forces had “gained full control” of Kostyantynivka�

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The Scotsman who leveled up Brazil’s beautiful game

In Scotland’s return to the World Cup after 28 years, it faces an adversary also in need of a comeback: Brazil. The five-time champion may have charmed the world over the decades, but now finds itself in a bit of a dry spell, thirsty for a sixth victory.Caught in the middle is Malcolm McLean, 77, a physical representation of the sporting connection between the nations.“My standard uniform is my Brazil top and my kilt,” he said.McLean’s love for the Beautiful Game is divided between the two nations by blood: His grandfather was responsible for introducing Brazilians to the short, quick-

Rubio on Gulf tour as allies sceptical about Iran deal seek answers

Trump calls for probe into gasoline price 'gouging'

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French health ministry confirms Ebola virus in doctor who worked in Congo

A positive case of Ebola virus has been identified in France in a doctor traveling back from Congo, the French Ministry of Health said Wednesday. The individual, who has not been identified, returned from a humanitarian mission in one of the virus transmission zones in Congo and was taken into care at a specialized facility in France. The person is in stable condition, the ministry said. The Congolese health ministry said Wednesday there are 1,094 confirmed cases of Ebola, including 277 confirmed deaths. The Ebola outbreak caused by the rare Bundibugyo virus, which

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‘Exploding oil?!’ The Middle East is about to find out

The moment of truth is just about here.The Strait of Hormuz has reopened, for now, and Middle Eastern countries that shut off their oil wells during the war (the term is actually “shut in”) are about to turn those valves back the other way and find out what they’ve got.It could be a gusher. Or, if President Donald Trump’s predictions were accurate, a series of underground explosions could cause the oil wells to deliver a trickle.That’s highly unlikely. But, as with most of Trump’s sensational claims, there’s at least a kernel of truth to it.Box of chocolatesShortly after Iran eff

Chinese supercomputer powered by homegrown chips tops US models in global ranking

Israel deliberately targeting children in ongoing genocide against Palestinians, UN commission finds

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Fact check: Trump’s false and unproven claims about the Reflecting Pool

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US government softens stance on Iran’s World Cup team entering country ahead of showdown against Egypt

Soccer-World Cup turnout defies concerns, as Americans flock for the spectacle

World Cup attendances are on track for record highs despite daunting ticket prices and Trump administration travel restrictions.

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Trump calls for probe into gasoline price 'gouging'

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US eases restriction on Iran's World Cup team, allowing travel 2 days before next match

The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team

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Evacuation plan through Hormuz for stranded ships in Gulf underway, UN agency says

An evacuation plan to enable hundreds of ships with some 11,000 seafarers stranded in the Gulf to sail through the Strait of Hormuz is underway after Iran

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Trump cancels signing of largest housing affordability bill in a generation

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Exxon can sue Cuba over property confiscated in 1960, Supreme Court rules

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Supreme Court OKs Exxon Mobil lawsuit over Cuban property seized by Fidel Castro's government

The Supreme Court has ruled that Exxon Mobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in American courts over property on the island nation that was seized after Fidel Castro took power

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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