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  • judge-declines-to-halt-ufc-fight-at-the-white-house-on-trumps-birthday

    Judge Declines to Halt U.F.C. Fight at the White House on Trump’s Birthday

    By Zach MontagueJune 12, 2026

    In a ruling on Friday, Judge Amit P. Mehta wrote that the lawsuit arrived last minute and failed to show how the event irreversibly harmed the individuals who sued.

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  • iran-says-deal-to-end-fighting-with-us-has-never-been-closer

    Iran says deal to end fighting with US has 'never been closer'

    By Olivia Ireland, Bernd Debusmann JrIranJune 12, 2026

    Both Iran and Pakistan say a deal has never been closer - echoing US President Donald Trump's statement on Thursday.

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  • china-arrests-a-us-scholar-with-a-history-of-myanmar-activism-suspected-of-spying

    China arrests a U.S. scholar with a history of Myanmar activism, suspected of spying

    By Wai Moe, Michael SullivanKunming, ChinaJune 12, 2026

    China's government said Min Zin, who heads a think tank focused on Myanmar, was detained on suspicion of engaging in "espionage and endangering Chinese national security."

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  • the-rights-election-fraud-cry-for-midterms-previewed-in-primaries

    The Right’s “Election Fraud” Cry for Midterms Previewed in Primaries

    By The Intercept BriefingMaine, CaliforniaJune 12, 2026

    Spencer Pratt’s pratfall in LA, Graham Platner’s victory, prediction markets, and other takeaways from the California and Maine primary elections.

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  • prosecutors-seek-ignorant-jurors-with-tin-ears

    Prosecutors seek ignorant jurors with tin ears

    By Robert KahnJune 12, 2026

    Our jury selection process, voir dire, allows attorneys to strike a prospective juror who has expertise in the issue before the court. This has led to some idiotic rulings in the music industry.

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  • dishonorable-trump-says-leaked-iran-ceasefire-terms-fake

    'Dishonorable': Trump says leaked Iran ceasefire terms fake

    By Al Jazeera StaffUnited States, IranJune 12, 2026

    Trump decries 'dishonorable people' after reports Iran made few concessions in deal US has said could be soon signed.

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  • the-sec-is-radically-loosening-trading-rules-for-spacex

    The SEC Is Radically Loosening Trading Rules for SpaceX

    By Freddy BrewsterJune 12, 2026

    Elon Musk's SpaceX is making a record-breaking IPO today. For the occasion, the SEC exempted Wall Street brokers from consumer protection rules — potentially jeopardizing the assets of investors, including 401(k)s and pensions, if markets are volatile.

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  • cautionary-tale-nycs-the-new-school-guts-faculty-staff-as-colleges-intensify-austerity▶ Video

    "Cautionary Tale": NYC's The New School Guts Faculty & Staff as Colleges Intensify Austerity

    New YorkJune 12, 2026

    The Trump administration is rewriting federal rules to govern universities and colleges while many schools undergo austerity measures. The New School in New York laid off 19 full-time faculty and 68 staff members, marking a major reduction in its full-time workforce.

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  • elon-musk-becomes-worlds-first-trillionaire-as-spacex-stock-begins-trading

    Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire as SpaceX Stock Begins Trading

    By Ryan Mac and Ben CasselmanJune 12, 2026

    With SpaceX shares soaring on their first day of trading, the world’s richest person crossed another milestone — one with 13 digits.

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  • king-leads-tributes-to-late-british-art-giant-david-hockney

    King leads tributes to late British art 'giant' David Hockney

    By Helen Bushby, Ian YoungsUnited KingdomJune 12, 2026

    The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.

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  • a-key-us-spy-tool-is-set-to-lapse-on-friday-now-what

    A key U.S. spy tool is set to lapse on Friday — now what?

    By Eric McDanielUnited StatesJune 12, 2026

    The government says more than 60% of the president's daily intelligence briefing relies on information collected under a tool known as FISA Section 702. But Congress has struggled to renew it.

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  • dc-mayor-candidates-are-fixating-on-teen-hangouts-and-turning-the-cops-on-them

    D.C. Mayor Candidates Are Fixating on Teen Hangouts — and Turning the Cops on Them

    By Jessica WashingtonWashington, D.C.June 12, 2026

    Kenyan McDuffie says D.C. must crack down to stave off the Trump administration. Janeese Lewis George argues that plays into Trump's hand.

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