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Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate

Iranian women walk past an anti-U.S. and anti-Israeli mural in Tehran on June 3, 2026. The military adviser to Iran

Israel and Iran's recent exchange of fire is threatening the truce in the Middle East. And, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an unprecedented rate, officials say.

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In his book, self-described USAID 'whistleblower' talks about the agency and Ebola

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Nicholas Enrich, on staff at the U.S. Agency for International Aid under 4 administrations, talks about Into the Woodchipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID.

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In speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for the dignity of all people

Pope Leo XIV is flanked by Francina Armengol, President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain, as he arrives to meet with members of the Spanish Parliament at the Congress of Deputies, in Madrid, Monday, June 8, 2026.

In the first papal address to the Spanish legislature, the American pope said a "moral renewal" was necessary in legislatures and public life to ensure respect for the inherent dignity of all people.

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Whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay. New ship alerts could help protect them

Gray whales are showing up in San Francisco Bay, a detour on their long migrations from Mexico to Alaska. They seem to be searching for food, as changing ocean conditions reduce availability of their normal prey in the Arctic.

The changing climate is driving whales into San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes have been deadly. A new camera system could help ships and ferries steer clear.

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People love working from home. But does it love them back? A new study says no

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A new study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad, compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers.

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Can a vibrating belt fend off bone density loss?

An low-intensity vibrating belt approved by the Food and Drug Administration mimics some effects of exercise to help maintain bone density.

More than 40 million adults in the U.S. aged 50 and older have osteopenia, or low bone density. An FDA-approved wearable vibration device is giving some women a tool that could slow that loss.

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The red state, blue state divide is real. But it's driven by more than just politics

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Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of many deciding factors, such as taxes or safety.

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Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in retaliatory strikes, Trump walked out of an interview after being pressed on election fraud claims, ebola outbreak is spreading at alarming rate.

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Israel says it has struck Iran after taking missile fire

A projectile streaks through the sky over central Israel during an Iranian missile attack, Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Israel has launched airstrikes targeting central and western Iran in response to missile fire. Iranian state television has reported the sound of explosions being heard in Isfahan, Tabriz and Tehran.

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7.8 magnitude quake hits southern Philippines; tsunami risk for some coasts

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter was 8 miles from General Santos city on the island of Mindanao.

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Trump rejects idea that Iran betrays his "no new wars" campaign message

President Trump speaks at Custer Farms in Chippewa Falls, Wis., Friday, June 5, 2026.

President Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran betrayed his refrain of "No new wars" as he campaigned for the White House in 2024.

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Can birds outsing traffic? Some are trying

New research from scientists at the Centre for Ecological Research in Hungary finds that some birds living in cities are changing their songs to compete with traffic and other urban noise.

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Israel hits Beirut's suburbs in retaliatory attack against Hezbollah

Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment near the village of Mayfadoun as seen from nearby Marjayoun (Marjeyoun) in southern Lebanon on June 6, 2026.

The attack comes after Hezbollah struck Israel's military with fighter drones, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.

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Israel says Iran launched a missile at it, in a first during fragile ceasefire

Lebanese security officers gather at the site where an Israeli airstrike hit a building in Dahiyeh, Beirut

The attack would be the first since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April, complicating mediation efforts for a deal to end the war.

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Alexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn a 1st Grand Slam title

Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts after winning the men

After Italian Flavio Cobolli missed an overhead on the second championship point of the five-set encounter, Zverev dropped on his back and began sobbing.

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U.K. deputy prime minister: JD Vance was wrong to blame teen's murder on immigration

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Britain's deputy prime minister says he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound.

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Armenians vote in general election watched closely by Russia and the West

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, center, casts his ballot at a polling station during the parliamentary election in Yerevan, Armenia, Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russia.

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It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers

Apart from the indigenous people, the Great Nicobar island

The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.

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1 million people flood Madrid streets to see the pope's flower-carpeted procession

Pope Leo XIV presides over a Mass marking the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi at Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, June 7, 2026, on the second day of his seven-day apostolic visit to mainland Spain and the Canary Islands.

The crowd cheered and shouted "This is the youth of the pope!" as Pope Leo arrived for Mass at a central Madrid plaza. It's the first papal visit to Spain in 15 years.

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At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say

The Agnes Reynolds Jackson Arboretum is shown where multiple people were shot at a community festival Saturday, June 6, 2026, in Toledo, Ohio.

Gunfire erupted Saturday near a busy street festival in Ohio, wounding at least 12 people and sending some eventgoers scrambling for cover while others rushed to help the victims.

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4 takeaways from the U.S. men's final tune-up games before the World Cup

Players of the United States pose for a team photograph prior to their World Cup tune-up match against Germany at Chicago

The U.S. men's national team chose to play a pair of highly-ranked, super competitive teams in the final lead-up to the World Cup: Senegal and Germany. The matches showed the U.S. is ready.

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When U.S. foreign aid changed, AIDS workers in Africa felt it

People queue outside the Unjani Clinic in Braamfischerville, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa on May 25, 2026.

In South Africa and Mozambique, health care providers say cancellation or redirection of U.S. PEPFAR funding under the Trump administration have already endangered vulnerable people and cost lives.

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Bumblebees have tiny brains but they can solve problems like chimps and elephants

Bumblebees figured out how to get to an out-of-reach reward in a new study, proving they can problem-solve on the fly.

New research suggests the fuzzy insects may be capable of spontaneously solving problems the way animals with much larger brains do.

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SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup

FIFA World Cup 2026 signage is displayed at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on June 1, 2026.

Negotiations between the union representing the workers, the hospitality group at the Los Angeles stadium and FIFA are set to continue Monday.

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Why one historian uses social media to remember D-Day in real time

At the National World War II Memorial, historian Alex Kershaw has found an unlikely way to keep D-Day alive: live social media posts timed to the events of June 6, 1944.

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Who will face Karen Bass? LA voters still waiting to find out

Results are still coming in from the mayoral primary in Los Angeles. LAist reporter Frank Stoltze discusses who may emerge to face Karen Bass in November.

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Israel has reportedly used white phosphorus near Lebanese cities and towns. What is it?

A piece of alleged white phosphorus still burns at UNRWA

White phosphorus is not banned under international law, but can "create cruel injuries" and indiscriminate harm in civilian areas.

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Pope Leo says war with Iran is not a 'just war'

Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists aboard the papal flight from Rome to Madrid on June.

Pope Leo XIV said the war in Iran does not qualify as a "just war" according to Catholic teaching, while answering questions by journalists aboard the papal plane for his six-day visit to Spain.

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Despite a competitive market, finding a summer job is highly beneficial for teens

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Teenagers looking for summer jobs face a tough labor market. But the personal benefits are huge.

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As American elections become more tense, officials are turning to local police

Police officers stand outside a polling station in Las Vegas on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024. In recent years, election administrators have formed closer working relationships with local law enforcement.

Since the 2020 election, local law enforcement has increasingly been playing a bigger role in helping local officials secure elections.

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