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My heart breaks for the two teenage girls shot outside Stonewall Inn last night after NYC Pride. One remains in critical condition. While we await further details, I pray for their recoveries.

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Operation Spiderweb vaporized a Russian red line that was not even imaginable. Yet Western officials still killed Ukraine's victory plan—choosing frozen conflict over decisive action because they feared Putin's next empty threat. euromaidanpress.com/2025/06/26/t...

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US economy shrank much faster in the first quarter than previously reported as consumers reined in their spending

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GB's Tarvet, ranked 719, reaches Wimbledon main draw - www.bbc.com/sport/tennis...

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The data is undeniable: •15 of top 16 states with the highest rates of infant mortality are red states that deny/ban repro access. •12 of top 13 states with the lowest rates of infant mortality are blue states that protect repro access. Why is this even a debate? www.qasimrashid.com/p/three-year...

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Join us every day as we stand and observe a minute’s silence in honor of the men, women, and children who perished in this savage war. They laid down their lives for Ukraine & Europe! RIP - Maksym Chaiun, Oleksandr Tsiplo, Viktor Moshenets (44), Valentyn Mykytiuk (33) Eternal Memory!

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NEW: Russian occupation administrators attended the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum to secure additional investment & development opportunities for the occupied regions of Ukraine. Russian occupation authorities continue to target religious minority communities. isw.pub/OccupationUp...

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The Trump administration will rescind protections that prevent logging on nearly a third of national forest lands, including the largest old growth forest in the country, the agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, announced this week.

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NEW: Iranian leaders uncharacteristically gave no explicit vow of retaliation against the United States. The closest was an IRGC statement warning of “regrettable responses.” ⬇️(1/3) Iran Update Special Report, June 22, 2025, Evening Edition: isw.pub/IranSpecialR...

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BBC News - What the US and Iran do next could be even more momentous www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Islamic State suicide bombing in Damascus church leaves many dead and dozens injured

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The Iranian government has repeatedly gone to the brink of direct military confrontation with the U.S., only to pull back. Now, following the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, the conflict enters a more dangerous phase.

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Lawyers, technologists, advocates, users: "In addition to undermining our privacy, security, and expressive freedoms, age verification isn't even accurate enough to do what you want" Government: "shut up it's to Save the Children" Government (after trying it themselves):

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Briefing only one party leadership on a decision to put American forces in harms way is a massive violation of norms. I mean, yeah, "norms", but still a break worth noting

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The irony of this story: The stream of refugees fleeing Assad's terrorist regime, once an ally of Russia, contributed to the rise of the #AfD, Germany's most pro-Russian party. A stroke of genius in Putin's subversive strategy! Millions of Germans played along. @afdwatchcb.bsky.social

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If you’re under 30, you weren’t even born the last time Andrew Cuomo lived here. This is your city. Vote like it.

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‼️ Zelenskyy on Russia and Iran: Aggressive regimes must not be allowed to unite and become partners

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That extra fee at the grocery store for a plastic shopping bag isn’t just an inconvenience –– it is actually making a difference for marine ecosystems, according to a new study. cnn.it/4le6Y1q

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Yesterday we celebrated #50YearsofESA @esa.int's journey began fifty years ago when ten European States put pen to paper and signed the ESA Convention. Not just any document, but a legal masterpiece that would profoundly shape our continent’s future, achieving what many thought impossible.

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Meanwhile..

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BBC News - Russia fears another loss in Middle East from Iran's conflict with Israel www.bbc.com/news/article...

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BBC News - Extreme heat is starting to change the way we holiday www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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I'm proud I don't have Andrew Cuomo's record of corruption, scandal and disgrace. And the name is M-A-M-D-A-N-I.

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BBC News - More Israelis want the war to end - driven by fears for hostages, rather than Gaza www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Here we go..make this day count

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Hmm if only there were an obvious way to split the company name up

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Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys features in a powerful ABC News report about NATO’s mission to stop Putin’s “ghost ships” from sabotaging critical infrastructure. He warns: the hundreds of vessels recklessly used to fuel Russia's war machine must be controlled. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

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BBC News - World fertility rates in 'unprecedented decline', UN says www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Could an alliance of eight small countries turn out to be Europe’s anchor? | Paul Taylor

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SITREP 🇺🇦 DAY 1202 1. Worst Shahed day with 479 launches but minimal leakers (19) 2. Big rocket day but maximum intercepts: 4 Kinzhal out of 4, 10 Kh-101 out of 10, 2 Kh-31 P out of 2, only 1Kh-22 out of 3 made it. So A for 🇷🇺effort, F for🇷🇺 effect 2. Rutte says NATO has to multiply air defence by 4

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BBC News - Israel is accused of the gravest war crimes in Gaza www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Greetings from Vilnius, where thousands are marching for equality today. As they pass by, Lithuania’s MFA welcomes them with our capital's mascot draped in the rainbow flag. 🌈

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BBC News - Italian citizenship referendum polarises country www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Women of West Virginia: inform on yourself to the miscarriage police! | Arwa Mahdawi

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There are valid reasons for long-time Discord users to worry about the platform changing for the worse in the coming years, the most obvious of which is the platform's foray into ads.

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M&S hackers sent abuse and ransom demand directly to CEO www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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A stronger Bulgaria, a stronger Euro! 🇧🇬🇪🇺 Today, we welcome the report by the European Commission and European Central Bank recommending Bulgarian membership of the eurozone in January 2026. Bulgaria's place is at the heart of the European project.

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Have you checked to see if there is a water sausage under your sofa?

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BBC News - How Denmark's left (not the far right) got tough on immigration www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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French Open: World number 361 Boisson stuns third seed Pegula www.bbc.com/sport/tennis...

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BBC News - Nigerians abandon their pets due to cost-of-living crisis - www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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💯 ISW: Low-level delegation indicates that Russia is not interested in sincere negotiations

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Hegseth warns China poses 'imminent' threat to Taiwan and urges Asia to boost defence www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Elon Musk, who was granted special government employee status to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, has announced that his time in the Trump administration has come “to an end.” Read more: cnn.it/3ZF4517

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What are the early signs of bowel cancer? And how can young Australians get tested for it?

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BBC News - Kemi Badenoch's missteps are a 'total disaster' say Tory insiders www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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David Attenborough [whispering]: “The dual-finned Canadian land shark surfaces briefly, scouting the area for signs of potential prey.”

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