Economy

2026-06-29 18:05:00.189831

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Ethlabs will focus on understanding what DeFi builders, Wall Street, and other finance-adjacent builders actually need from ETH. In Caspar's framing, the EF maintains what makes ETH, and Ethlabs work to scale that to the world. It's one of the best conversations about Ethereum's direction I've heard in a while.

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Health

2026-06-29 18:01:27.111757

Europe's heatwave linked to 1,300 deaths, WHO says, as Germany hits record 41.7C

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said more than 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded since 21 June. France's national health ministry said there had been around 1,000 more deaths than expected in the country since Wednesday. At least 74 people have drowned in France since the beginning of the heatwave.

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2026-06-29 18:03:43.036521

France Recorded 1,000 Excess Deaths During Heat Wave, Officials Say

France has recorded an estimated 1,000 excess deaths during the peak of a record-breaking heat wave that scorched much of Europe last week. Health officials warn the final toll is expected to rise. The current heat wave has renewed concerns about Europe’s vulnerability to rising temperatures. More than 5,700 heat-related deaths were also recorded in France during last summer's exceptionally hot weather.

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2026-06-29 18:03:52.566906

Could GLP-1 Drugs Help You Live Longer?

CMS extended the Bridge program, which would’ve wrapped up at the end of 2026. The Bridge program is its own separate thing — more like a coupon. So even before covering GLP-1s for weight loss, they’re costing Medicare a t t.

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Politics

2026-06-29 18:01:05.770968

Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power to Fire Officials, but Blocks Fed Governor Dismissal

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. announced two opinions. One bolstered the president’s power as the chief executive. The other said this authority did not extend to the Federal Reserve board. The court has long insisted agency officials must be accountable and under the control of the president..

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2026-06-29 18:01:17.823922

Indian journalists condemn 'denial' of voting and passport rights of prominent editor

Rajagopal wrote that his name had been removed despite being a voter since 2010 and serving as editor of The Telegraph for seven years. The Editors Guild of India said Rajagopal's case "highlights the misery that millions of Indians are being put through" It added that if an influential public figure could be stripped of his voting rights, the plight of ordinary Indians was likely to be worse.

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2026-06-29 18:01:48.389442

US and Iran exchange strikes and accuse each other of violating ceasefire

US says it has agreed to 'stand down' after exchange of strikes with Iran. US and Iran have agreed to "stand down" following an exchange of strike over the past few days, media reports cite a US official as saying. It comes after Washington said the United States and Iran had agreed to stand down following weekend exchanges of strikes.

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2026-06-29 18:02:31.135905

Supreme Court Upholds Grace Period to Count Mail-In Ballots That Arrive After Election Day

The Supreme Court won’t step in and stop President Donald Trump from having to pay $5 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for sexually abusing and defaming her. “This ruling is an affront to good governance and the point of ‘independent’ federal agencies in the first place,” Trump said.

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2026-06-29 18:04:12.473526

The Big Changes Coming to the Times/Siena Poll

Only 4% of respondents who voted for Trump in 2024 back Platner. Just 5% of those who didn’t vote for Platner said they would vote for Collins. Platner had a 66% to 32% advantage among respondents with a degree or higher. Collins was up 58% to 37% among those without a degree.

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2026-06-29 18:04:21.680382

Backlash from centrist Democrats as democratic socialist candidates sweep primaries

There is only one clear inheritor of Sanders’s role as standard-bearer for the US left: AOC. Of course, AOC is not the only progressive who could plausibly run for president. But given the upsides of an AOC presidency, those on the left should be urging her to run.

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2026-06-29 18:05:21.198518

What Life Is Like in Dahiya Amid a Hezbollah-Israel Truce in Lebanon

Israel’s military incursions into southwestern Syrian towns have sometimes sparked resistance by residents that has spiraled into deadly clashes. As Israeli troops and vehicles entered the town of Abdin in southern Syria, residents blocked the roads with rocks. Some young men and boys threw stones to push back the military patrol.

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2026-06-29 18:05:43.482116

After New York Elections, Israelis Fear Further Rupture in U.S.-Israeli Relationship

Iran claims responsibility for drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait. U.S. forces responded with military action against Iranian sites on Friday. Bahrain's Foreign Ministry condemned what it called a "dangerous escalation" The attempted strikes came hours after new U.N. Security Council action against Iran.

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Sports

2026-06-29 18:05:34.443424

Once He Wanted to Lead FIFA. This Is Much Better.

Brazil will face Japan in a FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match Monday at 1 p.m. The teams have played to two draws and Japan collected its first-ever win over Brazil in a friendly in Tokyo in October. Brazil has won four of its past five matches against Japan, but Japan won the most recent game in 2025.

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Technology

2026-06-29 18:04:02.952947

Shares in chipmakers underpinning AI boom rocket in first half of 2026

Andy Burnham’s case is, at its core, an argument about where good decisions get made. He sets out a vision of bottom-up, place-based growth that rejects the old assumption that prosperity generated in one corner of the country will eventually reach the rest. Even within Greater Manchester there are multiple AI economies, making top-down policy difficult to design.

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World

2026-06-29 18:00:19.919901

Watch: A race against the clock for Venezuela earthquake rescuers

The government reported 1,450 dead from the quakes Sunday afternoon. More than 770 buildings partially or totally collapsed. The risk of further damage remains as aftershocks continued to shake Venezuela. The U.N. said up to 6.8 million of Venezuela’s nearly 30 million residents may be affected.

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2026-06-29 18:00:28.711033

6 Killed in Shooting at Youth Center in Northern Germany, Police Say

Police said the shooting took place in the facility on Dankersstrasse, a street south of the town center. There was no immediate word on a possible motive. Two suspects were arrested, one of whom is believed to have fired the shots. Police said that there was no danger to the public.

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2026-06-29 18:00:41.702100

Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Request to Appeal $5 Million Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case

The Supreme Court’s decision not to take up the case means Trump will have to pay Carroll the $5 million the jury awarded her in the case. That verdict was then upheld by an appeals court, which Trump asked the Supreme Court to reconsider. Trump claimed in his appeal of the sexual abuse case that Carroll's claims were "implausible"

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2026-06-29 18:00:54.715573

Pakistani strikes kill at least 28 civilians in Afghanistan, UN says

At least 28 civilians were killed and 49 injured in airstrikes carried out by Pakistan on its border with Afghanistan. Pakistan launched air strikes and sent ground troops into Afghan provinces along its border on Sunday, the United Nations Afghan mission has said. At least 28 killed in Pakistan air operations on Afghanistan, UN says.

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2026-06-29 18:01:36.507466

Eleven killed after plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France

Plane carrying skydivers crashes in eastern France. Pilot and all 10 passengers killed, including five instructors and five people who were preparing to skydive for the first time. Tomblaine Mayor Hervé Feron said the plane had fallen from the sky "in a completely unexplained manner"

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2026-06-29 18:01:57.653300

Australia to double maximum penalty for platforms in breach of social media ban

Australia is planning to double the fines for under-16s who are not using social media. The law was introduced in April to stop children under the age of 16 from using Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. The fines are expected to be doubled by the end of the year.

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2026-06-29 18:02:08.497431

At Funerals, Venezuela’s Wounded Families and Friends Unite in Grief

A 4.6 magnitude aftershock rumbled through the disaster zone in the northern state of La Guaira. With the window for finding survivors shrinking fast, Venezuelans combed Monday through more ruins of buildings toppled by last week’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes. A strong aftershock jolted Venezuela early Monday following last week.

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2026-06-29 18:02:18.574753

‘Chaos Will Follow’ Ruling Allowing Trump Firings, Dissent Predicts

Trump argued that he could remove Cook immediately based on his allegations that she made misrepresentations affecting mortgage rates on two properties she purchased. Trump cited false statements on Cook's mortgage applications as "cause" for her removal. Cook argued that her firing was unlawful because the Federal Reserve board is historically independent and its governors have statutory protections.

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2026-06-29 18:03:11.227501

Why Maine Has Turned Into Such a Tight Race

The New York Times/Siena poll of Maine voters was funded with support from the Maine Trust for Local News. This is the first time The Times and Press Herald have worked together on a poll in Maine, and the first large-scale political poll in the state. The results are based on a survey of 1,000 likely voters.

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2026-06-29 18:03:18.767492

Comcast to Spin Off NBCUniversal, Ending a Long Union of Cable and Media

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2026-06-29 18:03:31.969474

Europe Heat Wave: Forecasts, Warnings and How to Stay Cool

The National Weather Service said on Sunday that the “potentia’s” ‘potent’ storm system was expected to move in from the east. The storm is expected to last through the weekend. The National Weather service said the storm could bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to the area.

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2026-06-29 18:04:34.075536

Trump says U.S. and Iran to hold fresh talks in Qatar on Tuesday following weekend clashes

Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran’s chief negotiator, had previously told reporters that no technical working group meetings have been scheduled for this week. But Iran's deputy foreign minister said Monday that "No technical meetings of the working groups are planned for this year" Iran has not confirmed that talks will take place.

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2026-06-29 18:04:47.540246

Iran Risks Peace Talks With U.S. to Maintain Leverage Over Strait

Israel says it destroyed "terrorist infrastructure" as Hezbollah decries ceasefire violation. Hezbollah accuses Israel of multiple violations of their fragile ceasefire. Israel renewed its strikes on Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese state media reported. The strikes come a day after one person was killed in an Israeli attack on southern Lebanon.

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