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Juneteenth’s real meaning is written on the plates of smoked meats, potato salad and watermelon

“Visiting Comanche Crossing on Juneteenth felt like freedom,” my father said as we pulled into Booker T. Washington Park, the site near what used to be known as the historic Comanche Crossing on Lake Mexia in Texas. “Listen, Bobby, this place would be full of Black folks cooking, dancing, and…

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US-Iran deal leaves the future of Lebanon uncertain – and subject to Israel playing the spoiler

The United States and Iran inked a long-awaited provisional ceasefire deal on June 17, 2026. After months of uncertainty, the people of the Gulf region can, potentially, breathe a sigh of relief, and global markets look set to be boosted by the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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How China’s ‘red lines’ are quietly shaping global news reporting

In late 2013, Bloomberg’s then editor-in-chief, Matthew Winkler, spiked an investigation into the hidden wealth of China’s elite. Publishing it, he warned reporters on a call, would “wipe out everything we have tried to build.”

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How LGBTQ employees at Kodak risked their careers to build a safer, more inclusive workplace

As corporations sponsor floats and employee marches during Pride Month parades, it’s important to remember just how recently the majority of American office workers felt they had to conceal their sexuality in the workplace.

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Americans keep voting for scandal-prone candidates because they just don’t want the other party to win

Every election cycle sees its share of controversial, scandal-plagued candidates running for office. But the 2026 midterm elections will feature two such candidates – one from each party – in two of the highest-profile U.S. Senate races.

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How Messi, Mbappe and Haaland use their brains (as well as feet) to gain a psychological edge at the World Cup

Part of soccer’s beauty lies in its unpredictability.

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Refugee numbers dropped in 2025 – but aid cuts and others trends suggest little to celebrate

There was surprisingly good news when the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, released its latest report on June 10: The number of displaced people in the world fell in 2025 for the first time in a decade.

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Where nature draws the map – here are 5 ways to look at the US, without state boundaries

State boundaries can be iconic. Many were drawn by human hands, but some of the most recognizable contours were shaped by nature: the boot of southeastern Louisiana, carved by the Mississippi River, or the ocean waves sculpting the hook of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

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NASA announces its Artemis III crew, which will test important equipment and systems in Earth orbit and is testing public opinion

Over the span of a few short months in 2026, NASA’s Artemis III mission lost its original purpose, but gained a crew and some controversy over its composition.

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Quartz countertops are driving a public health crisis in the US – 2 occupational health experts explain the surge of lung transplants and lawsuits

If you walk into a Costco, Home Depot or Lowe’s and order a countertop for your kitchen renovation, the store will likely contract with a local fabrication shop, instructing them to make one from a material called engineered stone.

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First new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999 approved by FDA – a skin scientist explains how bemotrizinol works

As summer in the U.S. heats up, people become more diligent about protecting their skin from the Sun. Another option for doing so will soon be available.

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How local communities are challenging Big Tech data centers’ noise, pollution and rising electricity bills

As the race to build data centers across the United States accelerates, local governments worry that the tech industry mantra of “move fast and break things” means their communities are at risk of being broken.

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The drawer problem: Why so many of us can’t let go of our old electronics, and what we can do about it

Think about the last smartphone, tablet or smartwatch you stopped using. Odds are it is not in a recycling bin or a new owner’s hands; it is sitting in a drawer.

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Is Australia’s social media ban for under 16s working?

When Australia banned under 16-year-olds from using social media in December 2025, it became a test case for a policy now being pursued by governments around the world.

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Four reasons electric vehicle targets shouldn’t be weakened

The UK government is preparing to water down its electric vehicle sales targets. Under the existing zero emission vehicles (ZEV) mandate, 80% of all new cars sold in Britain needed to be electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030.

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AI saves time – so why does it make us feel guilty?

We have built tools that save us hours in work. So why do so many people feel worse for using them? The answer has less to do with AI and more to do with what we have always believed work is supposed to cost us.

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England’s sewage spills: why citizen scientists want to test for pollution themselves

Thousands of volunteers across England now regularly take out their own testing kits to study the levels of pollution in rivers and the sea.

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Clean eating: why cutting sugar out of your diet might not be as healthy as it sounds – new study

Cutting all sugar from your diet sounds like the healthy thing to do. But a recent study suggests it may do more harm than good. Instead of improving metabolic health, it appears to make it worse.

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Why US presidents end up cursing Benjamin Netanyahu

When the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut on June 14, Donald Trump was not amused. Fearing that the attack threatened an agreement with Iran on ending the war between the two countries, the US president lashed out. Netanyahu, he said, has…

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Grattan on Friday: Albanese government gives ground on tax, but how much will it have to cede on the NDIS?

Only a little more than a year into its second term and with Pauline Hanson turning politics upside down, the Albanese government finds itself in policy quicksand on three core issues: its budget tax reforms, its wrestle to curb the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and the electorally sensitive area of…

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What’s in the US-Iran peace deal? A lot of concessions and empty promises from Trump, in return for little

The leaders of the United States and Iran have signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to end the war between their countries, as well as Israel’s military assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Australian farmers are desperate to escape the latest mouse plague – and may soon get relief

For months, a flood of mice has engulfed Western Australia’s agricultural regions.

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Vodafone has suffered another major outage. A telco expert explains what went wrong

Vodafone Australia suffered a major nationwide outage today that may have affected millions of customers.

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Jeremy Clarkson has aggressive prostate cancer. But what makes some cancers more aggressive than others?

UK media celebrity Jeremy Clarkson this week revealed he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

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Thousands of stateless people live in limbo due to gaps in Australia’s system: report

I don’t have a country. I am trying to find a country to belong to.

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