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Sunday marks 100 days into the war that the United States and Israel launched against Iran.But as fighting and ceasefire negotiations continue to grind on, the conflict remains overwhelmingly unpopular among the US public, making it a political liability for President Donald Trump and his Republican Party.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listEven before the war started, public opinion polls showed that most Americans opposed bombing Iran. When the fighting began, the numbers did not improve, with many US voters perceiving the war as unnecessary and detrimental to the country.“What’s really clear is that few Americans think that this…

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An avalanche of selling on Friday crushed the stock market, a dramatic reversal from record highs earlier in the week. Chip stocks nosedived in the final trading session of last week. There were pockets of weakness in tech ever since Club name Broadcom disappointed on earnings. However, the sell-off on Friday was next-level after a strong jobs report dashed hopes of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut and sent the 10-year bond yield soaring above 4.5%. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq plunged 2.6% and 4.2%, respectively, on Friday, making Tuesday’s record-high closes seem like a distant memory. The…

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Employers are wary of hiring recent college graduates for remote work.Credit: Megan Jelinger for The Washington Post via Getty Images KEY TAKEAWAYS Remote work has accounted for 64% of the increase in unemployment among recent college graduates since 2017. Employers are less likely to hire recent graduates for remote jobs, citing challenges in training them online. Entry-level remote jobs are still available in healthcare, tech, and customer service industries. While AI may be getting the brunt of the blame for the recent hiring slowdown for college graduates, another influential technology force is also at play, economists said this week. Recent…

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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur has been hospitalised and will miss Qualifying at the Monaco Grand Prix.Vasseur was at the track on Friday where Ferrari had a one-two in both practice sessions but the team released a statement on Saturday ahead of final practice that he is under observation near Monaco. The 58-year-old has been Ferrari team principal since the start of 2023. “Fred Vasseur will not be present at the circuit today. Following some medical checks, Fred will remain under observation at a local medical facility,” said Ferrari.”No further medical information will be provided. We wish Fred a speedy…

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1.Ben, 8, asks: how old are the Easter Island statues? Reveal2.Aariya, 8, asks: why do fizzy drinks make you burp? Reveal3.Finn, 9, asks: why can you see your breath in the cold? Reveal4.Sofia, 8, asks: which bird lays an egg the same size as itself? Reveal5.Isla, 10, asks: what is the most venomous animal that affects humans? RevealMolly Oldfield hosts Everything Under the Sun, a podcast answering children’s questions. Do check out her books, Everything Under the Sun and Everything Under the Sun: Quiz Book, as well as her new title, Everything Under the Sun: All Around the World.

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After a very profitable decade on Microsoft’s board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down, the company announced Thursday. Hoffman joined the board after Microsoft bought his company LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in 2016. Hoffman was on Microsoft’s board when it invested its first $1 billion into OpenAI in 2019. Hoffman was one of OpenAI’s original investors and served on the model maker’s board until he stepped down in 2023, citing too many potential conflicts of interest to continue. He was also on Microsoft’s board when the tech giant entered into one of those non-acquisition, acqui-hire deals for $650 million with his…

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Published On 6 Jun 20266 Jun 2026Jalen Brunson drilled the go-ahead free throw as the New York Knicks held off a furious San Antonio rally to beat the Spurs 105-104 and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals.San Antonio player Victor Wembanyama had a crucial late turnover and missed a potential game-winner with two seconds remaining on Friday, leaving the Spurs in need of an unprecedented comeback when the best-of-seven series shifts to New York for games three and four.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listNo team has lifted the trophy after dropping the first two games…

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This photograph shows a set up smart-phone screen displaying the logo of main social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Reddit, Telegram, X, Bluesky, Tiktok and Whatsapp.Martin Lelievre | Afp | Getty ImagesGovernment action to ban social media platforms risks strengthening Big Tech’s grip on the industry further, limiting access for smaller players, an exec at BlueSky has warned.Rose Wang, Bluesky’s chief operating officer, told CNBC on the sidelines of SXSW in London on Wednesday that the smaller open-source platform isn’t opposed to regulation but that smaller players in the industry should be protected. “I support the protection and the…

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The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the ongoing Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus. The plan aims to raise US$ 518 million to support African countries together with partners to prepare for, rapidly detect and respond to the outbreak.The six-month plan, covering June to November 2026, brings together governments, partners and communities under a unified ‘One Response’ approach to strengthen outbreak response measures, including emergency coordination, disease surveillance, laboratory testing, infection prevention and control, clinical care, community engagement, research, logistics and…

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