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Latest Luigi Mangione hearing shrouded in secrecy as judge shuts out press and public
A hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case was held in secret after the judge shut out the press and public without explanation.
Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands
An Amsterdam court rejected a Jewish group’s appeal to block rapper Ye’s upcoming concerts, citing no concrete threats to public safety.
After 60 years of hurt England turns to a German coach to end World Cup title drought
It’s fair to say the appointment of Thomas Tuchel was not universally well received.
5 up-and-coming teenagers who could emerge at the World Cup
The 2026 tournament will feature 22 teenagers among the rosters of the 48 teams.
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UK orders Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI scraping for search summaries
British competition regulators have mandated that Google must allow news sites to opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews.
UN calculates nation-sized environmental footprints for AI and data centers
According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries.
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What to know: Protests grow over Trump family-linked resort in Albania
A massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner is facing resistance in Albania.
Shia LaBeouf pleads guilty to simple battery for punching bargoers during Mardi Gras
Actor Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery for punching people outside a New Orleans bar in February during Mardi Gras.
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Pulte’s spy agency shift seen undercutting Trump’s housing agenda
Housing policy analysts and advocates fear the mortgage market could get short shrift.
A diet of royal jelly isn’t the only thing that makes a queen bee
The new findings, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, suggest that the queen's environment might also play a role.