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    More time needed for deadly Air India crash inquiry, officials say

    By Flora DruryAhmedabadJune 12, 2026

    A statement says "significant progress" has been made into investigating the crash, in which 260 people died a year ago.

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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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  • with-iphones-and-faxes-david-hockney-embraced-tech

    With iPhones and Faxes, David Hockney Embraced Tech

    By Alex MarshallJune 12, 2026

    Polaroids and photocopiers also gave the artist possibilities for creating in forms vastly different from his paintings.

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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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  • riots-violence-hate-anti-immigrant-unrest-spells-danger-in-belfast

    Riots, violence, hate: Anti-immigrant unrest spells danger in Belfast

    By Tommy GreeneBelfastJune 12, 2026

    Crowds exploiting a knife attack are inflicting terror on Northern Ireland's ethnic minority communities.

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  • new-form-of-imperialism-renowned-un-scientist-on-ai-booms-huge-water-carbon-land-footprint▶ Video

    "New Form of Imperialism": Renowned U.N. Scientist on AI Boom's Huge Water, Carbon & Land Footprint

    June 12, 2026

    The environmental toll of the artificial intelligence boom continues to mount as tech companies use ever more power to run their data centers and enormous amounts of water for cooling. A new investigation by U.N. scientists warns that AI's water use in 2030 will match the needs of 1.3 billion people, while its power use will be triple that of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria combined.

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  • the-end-of-the-old-economic-order-is-an-opening-for-the-left

    The End of the Old Economic Order Is an Opening for the Left

    By Ha-Joon ChangJune 12, 2026

    For decades, the rules of the global economy — and the economics discipline — seemed fixed. But now, with Donald Trump's help, the edifice is collapsing. We talked to heterodox economist Ha-Joon Chang to understand dying dogmas and emerging alternatives.

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  • south-africa-trolled-by-african-fans-in-wake-of-world-cup-loss

    South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss

    By Wycliffe MuiaSouth AfricaJune 12, 2026

    The normal display of African unity in the early stages of a football World Cup was notably absent from social media as many fans from across the continent backed Mexico in the tournament's opening match against South Africa. The memes were light-hearted but reflected anger over reports of xenophobic violence in South Africa.

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  • spacex-stock-lifts-off-rising-above-its-ipo-price

    SpaceX stock lifts off, rising above its IPO price

    By John RuwitchUnited StatesJune 12, 2026

    The initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.

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  • kennedy-center-appeals-order-to-remove-trumps-name

    Kennedy Center Appeals Order to Remove Trump’s Name

    By Julia JacobsJune 12, 2026

    One day before a deadline to take the president’s name off its facade, the arts institution appealed a federal judge’s ruling that also temporarily blocked it from closing.

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  • how-policing-teen-hangouts-became-a-key-issue-in-dc-mayors-race

    How Policing Teen Hangouts Became a Key Issue in D.C. Mayor’s Race

    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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