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The mother of a teenage girl who died after doctors in the Dominican Republic delayed treating her for cancer because she was pregnant is challenging the country’s strict abortion ban. Civil society groups including a Christian organization joined the challenge, arguing that the ban violates the rights to life, health, dignity and equality, and that such protections should be extended to pregnant girls and women. The challenge was filed Wednesday in the country’s Constitutional Court. The Dominican Republic has one of the strictest abortion bans i

Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic's strict abortion ban

SpaceX bankers prepare for potential $20 billion bond offering, source says

Allies announce $1 billion for Ukraine weapons package under PURL, Kyiv's defence minister says

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US-Iran deal redraws the Middle East: Iran gains, rivals alarmed

The U.S.-Iran agreement — the first signed by an American and an Iranian president since Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution — is being hailed by its backers as the deal of the century. But for Tehran's adversaries across the Middle East — from Israel to Gulf states and factions in Lebanon — it looks more like the curse of the century: an accord that could leave Iran more secure, more legitimate and ultimately more influential.U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the interim deal on Wednesday, ending a three-month war. Trump chose to formalise it at Ve

SpaceX shares tumble as post-IPO frenzy loses steam

JPMorgan taps Walter to lead workplace solutions unit as La Padula heads to IRS

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Kardigan surges in Nasdaq debut after upsized $400 million IPO

Kardigan's shares rose 31% above their initial public offering price on Thursday after the heart drug developer raised $400 million in an upsized U.S. initial public offering, signaling strong investor appetite for new biotech listings. The Princeton, New Jersey-based company's shares opened at $16.25, above its IPO price of $16 per share, and were last up 22.3%.The strong market debut underscores renewed investor appetite for biotech companies with advanced clinical programs and promising drug pipelines as improving market conditions reopen the IPO window for the sector."We've seen the marke

US judge narrows lawsuits challenging Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting

Cuban lawmakers to vote on Castro-backed economic reforms amid US stranglehold

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Soccer-Cape Verde keeper Vozinha's mother gets visa to watch son at World Cup

The mother of Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha will finally get to watch her son play at the World Cup after receiving a visa to travel to the United States, following his tearful revelation that she missed his heroics against Spain due to travel issues.Vozinha was Cape Verde's player of the match in their tournament opener after making seven saves to secure a stunning 0-0 draw against European champions Spain in Atlanta.But the 40-year-old goalkeeper's joy was tempered when he revealed that his mother, Ana Candida Evora, could not witness his standout performance due to a visa problem.The U.S.

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Trump says Apple to partner with Intel on US chip design, production

U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Thursday that Apple has agreed to work with Intel to design and manufacture its chips in the United States.A partnership with Intel helps Apple diversify its manufacturing base as it seeks additional chip capacity. The iPhone maker relies heavily on TSMC, whose advanced production lines are in ⁠high demand from AI chipmakers such as Nvidia and AMD. Intel shares rose about 6.5% in premarket trading, extending a roughly threefold gain so far this year.Intel reached a preliminary deal to make some chips for Apple after more than

Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns

US Supreme Court limits ban on gun ownership by marijuana users

Euphoric Knicks fans flood New York for championship ticker-tape parade

Delirious New York Knicks fans flooded the streets of Lower Manhattan on Thursday for a ticker-tape parade celebrating the newly crowned NBA champions, capping a dream season more than five decades after the team last won a title.The stretch of Broadway known as the "Canyon of Heroes" was a sea of orange and blue, as throngs of people gathered in the pre-dawn hours — with some camping out overnight — to secure a spot behind police barricades for what Mayor Zohran Mamdani said could be the largest parade in the city's history.The Knicks' dominant run through the NBA playoffs electrified th

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Hegseth announces review of US forces in Europe and again criticizes NATO allies

�s combative posture towards NATO on Thursday, announcing a six-month review of US forces in Europe and lambasting Washington’s allies for limiting their involvement in the war in Iran.“This will be a real review. It will be designed to ensure that NATO is moving fast and irreversibly towards Europe stepping up to take primary responsibility for the defense of Europe,” he said at a meeting of the alliance’s defense ministers in Brussels.The review will “examine America’s force posture and basing in Europe,” he said, as he sought to characterize it as a way to “transform NATO ba

Supreme Court limits power of federal government to disarm drug users

Golf-Tough start for Scheffler in bid for career Slam at windy US Open

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In Mexico, a love affair with all things Korean — at least until kickoff

By Laura Gottesdiener, Miguel Lo Bianco and Stef HaskinsMONTERREY/GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 18 (Reuters) - First came the factories, then came the food, and then the pop tunes took over. South Korean fervor in Mexico has been years in the making, growing into a mass movement that has seen President Claudia Sheinbaum share a balcony with K-pop royalty BTS, and visiting World Cup fans greeted with the chant: "Korean, my brother, you're now Mexican."But that blossoming relationship will be put to the test in Guadalajara on Thursday as the two countries face each other in a group stage clash. "Ko

US gas prices below $4 for 1st time since March, but remain 25% higher than last year

U.S. gas prices fell to just below $4 a gallon on average Thursday, bringing some relief to drivers who have seen soaring costs amid Washington's war with Iran But filling up is still more expensive than it was before the conflict began. According to motor club AAA, a gallon of regular gasoline is now averaging at $3.999. It's the first time since March that prices have been that low. And the drop aligns with easing crude oil costs overall, with some optimism about an initial agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end their war. Still, American driver

An ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died

Sunken wreck of WWII ‘hell ship’ used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years

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The Great Hydration Break Debate takes over the World Cup

Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here.And just like that, we’re already a week into this summer’s World Cup. We’ve now had seven days of action, 24 group games and 75 goals scored across North America. And the best bit is, we’re only getting started.Yesterday, we saw England deliver a brilliant attacking performance with Harry Kane leading the charge against Croatia, watched as Cristiano Ronaldo failed to deliver for Portugal and Colombia and Ghana grab second-half winners.We’ll have

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Ivory Coast's Elye Wahi denied entry to Canada at World Cup amid betting probe

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, who is under investigation for alleged betting-related offences, has not been authorized to travel to Canada for his team's next World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation said on Thursday. Ivory Coast faces Germany on Saturday in Toronto. The federation said Wahi, who is under investigation in France, will not be able to travel with the squad because “the necessary administrative authorizations for his entry into Canadian territory could not be obtained at this stage.” Wahi started

Ukraine hits Moscow refinery in major drone attack on Russian capital

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Obama Center's opening draws former presidents, music legends and A-list celebrities

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Tim Cook says iPhone prices will rise. Trump says Apple will make US chips with Intel

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California billionaire tax proposal has enough support to get on the November ballot, official says

A proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires in California to counter federal cuts to healthcare for low-income people has sufficient public support to qualify for the November ballot

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Taiwan not 'provoking' China, hopes US arms sale package can be approved soon, president says

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Knicks accept invitation to visit White House after win, owner says

Knicks owner James Dolan said on Wednesday the New York basketball team has accepted an invitation to the White House following last week's championship win.

Dinner at Versailles, alpine air and an Iran agreement: How Trump made it through another G7

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Ukraine hits Moscow refinery in major drone attack on Russian capital

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Americans view Obama far more positively than Trump or Biden, CNN poll finds

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Trump administration to pay $765 million to scrap four more offshore wind leases

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it would pay $765 million to power project developer Invenergy to terminate four wind leases off the coasts of New York, California and

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls