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USDA finds new cases of a flesh-eating cattle parasite called screwworm | AP News

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Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rules | Reuters

A federal judge concluded that it constituted an unlawful tax Congress never authorized. Tech companies rely heavily the visa on to hire foreign workers, but few employers have paid Trump's fee since it was instituted.

Defense calls witnesses in Karmelo Anthony murder trial on day 4 – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

After a midday break that lasted three hours, the prosecutor and defense lawyers said they had no more evidence to offer on the fourth day of trial. Anthony did not testify in his own defense, and closing arguments were set for Tuesday morning. ... NBC 5 reporters will continue live-blogging the trial on Tuesday. Monday's updates appear in the live blog below. The latest news ...

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The SpaceX IPO (SPCX): All Systems Go, Ready For Blast Off? | Seeking Alpha

Major catalysts include cost breakthroughs in orbital data centers and successful AI monetization; risks are high cash burn, execution challenges, and legal issues tied to Grok and xAI.

OpenAI enters its third phase: Sam Altman says focus shifts from AI breakthroughs to real-world impact – Firstpost

OpenAI enters its third phase: Sam Altman says focus shifts from AI breakthroughs to real-world impact

Minimus Expands Enterprise Security Platform with General Availability of Advanced Supply Chain Controls

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European leaders ready to support ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia | Reuters

The leaders of Britain, Germany and France said they supported a proposal for talks between Zelenskiy and Putin to try to secure a ceasefire, and Europe would play a role.

Kremlin Rejects UK, French and German Conditions for Peace in Ukraine, Calls Them “Inconsistent”

On June 7, the leaders of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Ukraine set out the main principles for a future peace agreement and reaffirmed their commitment to continued military, political, and security support for Kyiv during talks held in London.

How the UK Is Turning Sovereign AI Ambition Into Action With NVIDIA Technologies | NVIDIA Blog

A year after declaring itself an “AI maker, not an AI taker,” the UK is delivering sovereign compute, showcasing breakthrough startup and enterprise AI deployments across biology, agentic AI, coding and more.

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OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX IPOs could shape the future of AI investing, says Perplexity CEO

The comment highlights a growing expectation among investors that AI companies must continue delivering breakthroughs to maintain their value.

OpenAI enters its third phase: Sam Altman says focus shifts from AI breakthroughs to real-world impact – Firstpost

OpenAI enters its third phase: Sam Altman says focus shifts from AI breakthroughs to real-world impact

As US helicopter crashes near Hormuz, Trump predicts 'total victory' over Iran - Rediff.com India News

A senior Iranian official told CNN that Tehran had "no problem" moving forward with peace talks, provided it was confident the US side was acting in good and sincere faith. However, scepticism regarding the actual timeline of these diplomatic breakthroughs was raised during a subsequent media ...

Lawmakers Are Aiming To Regulate AI-Builds-AI Before AI Gets Entirely Beyond Human Control

This analysis of AI breakthroughs is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI, including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).

Is the Solid-State Battery Dream Fizzling Out in 2026? - Geeky Gadgets

Despite breakthroughs from QuantumScape and CATL, mass-market solid-state batteries are still years away. Learn why automakers are relying on incremental hybrid designs in 2026.

📜 History Fact

Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, was launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, starting the Space Race.

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