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  1. World Series to end in Oct. for 2nd time since '20 Major League Baseball announced the postseason schedule Monday; the World Series is slated to begin on Oct.
  2. Sundance Conversion Therapy Horror Film ‘Leviticus’ Director Adrian Chiarella Signs With Anonymous Content (EXCLUSIVE) Anonymous Content has signed Melbourne-based writer-director Adrian Chiarella for representation, beating out several other companies that had been courting him.
  3. What history can teach us about the future of property rights in space (op-ed) Without property rights in space, one of the most important economic incentives for the commercial development — and ultimately the settlement — of celestial bodies is missing.
  4. Pakistan signals progress on U.S.-Iran deal as Washington and Tehran trade reparation demands Washington and Tehran remain far apart even as both sides talked of winding down regional hostilities.
  5. Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
  6. Public Service Commission can demand transparency for Meta’s data center expansion For months, Louisiana residents have watched as major decisions about economic development and the state’s energy future have taken place largely out of public view.
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A Complete Preview of Every 2026 FIFA World Cup Team

Sports Illustrated has released a comprehensive preview of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, profiling all 48 nations competing in the first ever expanded tournament field hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

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Microsoft Explored Spinning Out Xbox to Sell the Brand

Microsoft internally explored spinning out Xbox as a standalone subsidiary and making the gaming brand easier to sell, according to a report from The Information citing three people familiar with the discussions.

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The Internet Flipped to Majority Bot Traffic Early

The dead internet theory has become measurable fact as bots and AI agents now generate the majority of web traffic, with Cloudflare reporting that automated requests crossed 57.5 percent in June 2026.

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US Orders Anthropic to Block Foreign Access to Top AI Models

The U.S. government issued an export control directive ordering Anthropic to suspend access to its two most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, citing national security concerns about a jailbreak method that could bypass safeguards and let the models identify software vulnerabilities.

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SpaceX Completes Record IPO at a Two Trillion Dollar Value

SpaceX made its stock market debut on the Nasdaq on June 12, 2026, completing the largest IPO in history and closing its first trading day at $160.95 a share with a market valuation of $2.1 trillion, making it the sixth largest company in the United States.

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Ancient Greek Philosophers Took the Home Seriously

Ancient Greek philosophy treated the household and domestic life as serious subjects of inquiry, and texts from Aristotle's Economics to the Stoic philosophers Musonius Rufus and Hierocles reveal a far richer discourse on marriage, home and gender than the dominant readings of Plato and Aristotle suggest.

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Tribes Call the Grand Staircase Monument Plan Essential

A plan from Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Celeste Maloy to overturn Biden era management guidelines for Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument using the Congressional Review Act missed its deadline Thursday, leaving the 1.9 million acre protected area's 2025 management plan intact.

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SPORTS FEATURED STORY

Brazil: a Love Story of Richarlison

The Players' Tribune

In a first-person essay published on The Players' Tribune in June 2023, Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison wrote candidly about his deeply personal relationship with the Brazilian national team. He described the emotional devastation of Brazil's quarterfinal exit to Croatia at the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the mental health struggles he endured in the months that followed. His famous bicycle-kick goal against Serbia — voted Goal of the Tournament — was a high point in an otherwise painful campaign. Richarlison recounted how, despite the pain of elimination, his love for the Seleção never wavered. The piece explored his journey from a impoverished upbringing in Brazil to the top of European football, and was notable for its emotional openness on anxiety, media criticism, and his determination to fight for his place in the squad ahead of future tournaments.

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Brazil: a Love Story of Richarlison
NATIONS

Swiss Voters Back Ambitious Climate Measures for Glaciers

NPR

In a June 2023 national referendum, Swiss voters approved an ambitious climate law with roughly 59 percent in favor, backing the government's plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The vote came amid alarming reports showing that Switzerland's Alpine glaciers lost more than six percent of their total volume in 2022 alone. The bill also set aside over three billion Swiss francs to help homeowners and businesses transition away from oil and gas heating systems.

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CULTURE

Congress Pushes to Require AM Radios in All New Cars

Variety

In May 2023, bipartisan legislation dubbed the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act was introduced in both the House and Senate, requiring all new passenger vehicles to include AM broadcast radio as standard equipment at no additional charge. The bill was prompted by a growing trend among electric vehicle manufacturers — led by Tesla — to drop AM radio from their cars, citing electromagnetic interference between AM signals and electric drivetrains.

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ARTS

Searching for Meg White of the White Stripes

ELLE

In a widely read 2023 profile published in ELLE magazine, journalist Melissa Giannini spent roughly three years attempting to reach Meg White — the enigmatic drummer and co-founder of the White Stripes — for an interview, ultimately writing about the experience of searching for someone who simply does not wish to be found. The piece ran around the time of the White Stripes' nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making White's continued absence from public life all the more striking.

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