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Trump says US, Iran could sign peace deal as soon as this weekend

Trump says US, Iran could sign peace deal as soon as this weekend

Humeyra Pamuk, Parisa Hafezi and Susan Heavey, Reuters  |  Updated June 11 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Thursday said the United States and Iran could sign a peace deal as soon ​as this weekend that would reopen shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicide

Mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicide

Diana Novak Jones, Reuters  |  Posted June 11 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A mother sued OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter to ​commit suicide, the latest lawsuit to accuse OpenAI of failing to address dangerous conversations between users and ChatGPT.
World Cup what to know: Mexico kicks off a supersized, 48-team tournament

World Cup what to know: Mexico kicks off a supersized, 48-team tournament

David Brandt, Associated Press  |  Updated June 11 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived. This year's tournament is hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Once an Arab oil embargo victim, US becomes world's top oil exporter

Once an Arab oil embargo victim, US becomes world's top oil exporter

Arathy Somasekhar, Reuters  |  Updated June 11 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The United States has become the world's largest oil exporter, upending a decades-old order long dominated by Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Pope Leo says history will condemn leaders who ignore migrant deaths

Pope Leo says history will condemn leaders who ignore migrant deaths

Joshua McElwee, Reuters  |  Updated June 11 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo appealed to world leaders on Thursday to treat migrants more humanely, warning in a visit to Spain's Canary Islands, that history ​would condemn those who allowed people fleeing war or poverty to suffer.
US, Iran exchange attacks as Trump threatens further escalation

US, Iran exchange attacks as Trump threatens further escalation

Bo Erickson and Enas Alashray, Reuters  |  Updated June 10 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States launched new strikes overnight in Iran, the military said on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump vowed even more attacks if no peace deal is secured.
US consumer inflation vaults above 4% as Iran war boosts energy prices

US consumer inflation vaults above 4% as Iran war boosts energy prices

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated June 10 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. consumer inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in May, boosted by surging prices for energy products amid the Middle East conflict.
Worker bees build a 'royal palace' for the honeybee queen

Worker bees build a 'royal palace' for the honeybee queen

Marta Serafinko, Reuters  |  Updated June 10 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Honeybee queens come from the same ordinary fertilized female eggs as worker bees. So how does one bee become a queen?
Who's the action star just named modern pentathlon's ambassador for the LA28 Olympics?

Who's the action star just named modern pentathlon's ambassador for the LA28 Olympics?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted June 10 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The bad guy in "Rocky IV" and the original "Masters of the Universe" He-Man now has a new role, at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup

US urges Europe to impose Ebola travel bans ahead of World Cup

Simon Lewis and Giulia Paravicini, Reuters  |  Posted June 10 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration has called on European nations to follow Washington's lead and impose travel restrictions on people who have recently ​been in Central African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak.
Deadly Indonesia floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says

Deadly Indonesia floods wiped out at least 7% of rare orangutan population, report says

Ananda Teresia, Reuters  |  Posted June 10 - 9:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Deadly floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra last year have wiped out at least ​7% of the total population of the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan, a new report released on Wednesday showed.
Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over massive fire that killed 168

Hong Kong charges 7 people and 2 firms over massive fire that killed 168

Kanis Leung, Associated Press  |  Posted June 10 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hong Kong authorities have charged seven people and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud over the city's deadliest fire in decades.
Hegseth travels to US base in Cuba as pressure on Havana mounts

Hegseth travels to US base in Cuba as pressure on Havana mounts

Reuters  |  Updated June 10 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth flew into the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Wednesday, in the latest ​high-profile trip to the communist-ruled island by a senior American official.
US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter

US and Iran launch airstrikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing Army helicopter

Jon Gambrell, Konstantin Toropin and Darlene Superville, Associated Press  |  Updated June 9 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic.
Rare footage of Mediterranean great white shark captured by ghost diver

Rare footage of Mediterranean great white shark captured by ghost diver

Charlotte Reck, CNN  |  Posted June 9 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 132 feet below sea level, a diver was removing abandoned fishing nets from a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea when he had an encounter that would be the stuff of many people's nightmares.
Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with 19 more offenses over mass shooting

Alleged Bondi Beach gunman charged with 19 more offenses over mass shooting

Christine Chen, Reuters  |  Posted June 9 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of committing one of Australia's ​worst mass shootings, at Sydney's famed Bondi Beach last December, has been charged with 19 ‌additional offenses.
Trump says Iran downed Apache helicopter, US must react

Trump says Iran downed Apache helicopter, US must react

Phil Stewart, Maya Gebeily and Tala Ramadan, Reuters  |  Updated June 9 - 11:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Iran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight and vowed to respond.
Stellantis tells owners of 1.3 million Jeeps to park outside over fire concerns

Stellantis tells owners of 1.3 million Jeeps to park outside over fire concerns

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated June 9 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Stellantis is recalling more than 1.3 million Jeep SUVs and trucks worldwide over fire ​concerns and is urging owners to park outside and away from structures or other vehicles until a fix is completed.
Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures

Japanese city captures bear that caused fear and school closures

Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press  |  Posted June 9 - 6:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A wandering bear that scared residents of a Japanese city just north of Tokyo was captured on Tuesday after several days of panic during which all schools were closed.