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Teenager dies in horse-drawn carriage accident in New York

The horse bolted and toppled over after the carriage driver stepped down to take a picture of the passengers.

Massive fire breaks out in Boyle Heights near East Los Angeles; shelter in place ordered for area - ABC7 Los Angeles

A massive fire erupted in Boyle Heights near East Los Angeles, sending up a huge plume of smoke visible across the city.

'I'm the boss', Trump says at G7, as he warms to Ukraine's war aims | Reuters

Trump's comment followed a joint leaders' statement that could bolster Kyiv's growing leverage in potential peace talks with Moscow.

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US lab pairs 20-qubit quantum computer with world's top supercomputer

The senator praised the system, saying it could lead to new future breakthroughs.

US Infant Mortality Rate Drops to All-Time Low, And This Could Be Why : ScienceAlert

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AUGMENTED WORLD EXPO ANNOUNCES 2026 AUGGIE AWARD WINNERS, BEST IN SHOW AND XR HALL OF FAME LEGENDS | The AI Journal

LONG BEACH, Calif., June 18, 2026 ... and AI, today revealed this year’s award winners across every category, honoring both the industry’s newest breakthroughs and the pioneers who built the field....

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Russian warship fired warning shots near a yacht in the English Channel

A British official said reports from a U.K.-registered yacht alleged a Russian navy vessel fired warning shots nearby.

Starmer, Modi agree to implement UK-India trade deal from July 15 – POLITICO

The deal will come into force on July 15 and is expected to boost the UK’s GDP by £4.8 billion annually.

Northern Ireland tops UK's economic growth charts since Brexit vote | Reuters

June 17 (Reuters) - This time 10 years ago, few would have predicted that Northern Ireland would be topping the United Kingdom's ‌economic growth charts after the 2016 vote to leave the European Union.

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Dangerous Fault Lines in California at Highest Pressure in 1,000 Years, Scientists Warn : ScienceAlert

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Next Week's Horoscope: Aries Turns the Tide, Aquarius Reaps Career Success | Aquarius Zodiac Sign

Career breakthroughs await you next week, Aquarius. Life sheds its monotony, and the urge to complain dissipates. The secret? Embrace every circumstance with balanced grace—no arrogance in victory, no despair in challenge.

AI boosts Samsung but batters IT jobs - Nikkei Asia

New species of plants, animals and other organisms are being discovered at a record pace, Nikkei's Yasuki Okamoto reports, and this is raising excitement about the possibility of fresh breakthroughs in medicine.

Gemini Overlay Bubble: New Gradient Design Explained

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British Pound holds gains vs JPY after UK jobs data; lacks bullish conviction ahead of BoE

The GBP/JPY cross builds on its steady intraday recovery from a one-and-a-half-week low, touched earlier this Thursday, and reclaims the 214.00 mark following the release of the UK monthly employment details.

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The Marshall Plan (1948–1952) provided $13 billion in economic assistance to rebuild war-torn Western Europe.

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