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Yuki Ishikawa led with 22 points, including 21 attacks at 64% efficiency, to guide Japan past Iran 25-19, 25-19, 20-25, 23-25, 15-12 in Volleyball Nations League Week 2. Iran rallied fiercely behind Milad Haghparast's 19 points, nearly pulling off a reverse sweep, but Ran Takahashi and Seita Agawa steadied Japan late. The victory keeps Japan undefeated atop the standings with 16 points, setting up a key matchup against the USA on Sunday.

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Yuki Ishikawa's ace put Japan on match point in the fifth set, sending the Arena d’Orléans crowd into a roar as they clinched another win.

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In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi dated Tuesday, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed requested an investigation by December 1 into World Liberty Financial's compliance with anti-money laundering rules, sanctions, and governance. The demand stems from a September report by Accountable.US alleging the project sold $WLFI governance tokens to wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a Russian sanctions-evasion stablecoin, Iran's NoBitex exchange, and the sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash. DT Marks DEFI LLC, controlled by Donald Trump and his family, holds 22.5 billion tokens and receives 75% of sales revenue, while the project lists Trump family members in prominent roles; World Liberty Financial maintains it has robust compliance measures with no evidence of wrongdoing.

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Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jack Reed have fired off a letter urging a federal probe into World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's crypto project, over alleged sales to North Korean hackers and sanctioned entities.

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Rodney Smith Jr. started Raising Men & Women Lawn Care Service after helping an elderly neighbor, growing it into a nonprofit where over 6,000 kids aged 8-17 have mowed 50 free lawns each for the elderly, disabled, single parents, and veterans. His open letter to the White House, shared in early June, asks to bring challengers to D.C. with his flag-themed mower for the nation's 250th birthday, hoping President Trump signs it for veterans. White House officials have responded with questions after CBS Evening News coverage, while kids like Liam and Zalen in South Dakota, Colten in Kentucky, and siblings Brenden and Laila in Iowa push through their challenges in the summer heat.

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Picture kids from across the country firing up mowers on the White House lawn for July 4—Rodney Smith Jr.'s heartfelt pitch born from a decade of teaching service through free yard work.

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Barcelona's top target is Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, the 26-year-old World Cup winner who has openly pushed for a move after scoring steadily since joining from Manchester City in 2024. Atletico president Enrique Cerezo and coach Diego Simeone refuse to sell to a La Liga rival, rejecting a €100m bid and staying firm despite rumors of €130m-plus offers. As a Plan B, 19-year-old Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi stands out with his Premier League flair, drawing interest from top clubs and carrying a €70m-€100m price tag that analysts call a bargain compared to Alvarez's cost.

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Julian Alvarez dreams of Camp Nou, but Atletico's firm stance has Barcelona turning to teenage sensation Eli Junior Kroupi as a clever alternative.

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The 23-year-old French international impressed Maresca during his time at Chelsea, where his attacking flair and ability to invert into midfield match the new City manager's tactics perfectly. City have shown interest but no bids have been made yet, with Chelsea valuing Gusto between £45m and £75m after signing Marco Palestra to boost their squad depth. Fans are trading jabs online, from City supporters mocking Maresca's past signings to Chelsea replies questioning his player choices, turning the rumor into prime banter material.

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Enzo Maresca, now leading Manchester City, wants to bring Chelsea right-back Malo Gusto into his squad—a move that's already lit up fan banter across the Premier League rivalry.

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Kuwait's Court of Appeals confirmed a three-year prison term for Dashti on charges of sympathizing with a hostile state, inciting sectarian strife, and harming national security. The case unfolds during the fourth month of the 2026 U.S.-Israel-Iran war, where Iranian missiles and drones have targeted Kuwaiti airports, refineries, and power plants, killing 11 and wounding dozens. Kuwait has detained around 1,200 people for online content seen as pro-Iran, reflecting heightened security amid the conflict. The verdict divides opinions, with some praising it as a stand against threats and others decrying it as a free speech violation.

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Zeinab Dashti, a state TV presenter detained since March, heard her three-year sentence upheld in court. Her Instagram posts praising Iran came amid deadly strikes on Kuwaiti soil.

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Sheffield Wednesday are targeting Japanese international Yūki Ōhashi from Blackburn Rovers and Davis Keillor-Dunn from Wrexham amid summer transfer activity. Leicester City are also interested in signing Keillor-Dunn, creating competition for his signature.

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On June 21, Mutuma announced a KSh 5.6 billion mini-city project already tendered, aiming to turn Meru into an urban hub with modern facilities. He also revealed plans for a lavish Meru State Lodge in Imenti Forest, promising tourism and 500 jobs, though conservationists protest the use of protected land. While some praise the vision, critics online and figures like legislator Robert Alai argue for prioritizing health, education, roads, water, and farming over malls in this agricultural area. The county's KSh 16 billion budget raises questions on funding as residents push for essentials amid the excitement.

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Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma dreams big for his county's capital, envisioning malls, a grand State Lodge with golf course and airstrip. But locals wonder if basics like water and roads come first.

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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd., through its subsidiary and partner Meridian Group, secured a 10-year marine services deal worth about $70 million for Southern Energy S.A.'s floating LNG project. The team will manage tugboat services, logistics, and crew transfers, with operations starting in September 2027 and capacity for up to 2 million tonnes of LNG annually. APSEZ Chair Karan Adani called it a sign of the company's growing expertise in specialized marine services, expanding from ports in the Middle East, Sri Lanka, and Australia while strengthening India-Argentina energy ties. Shares dipped briefly after the June 8 announcement but have stabilized amid the company's strong cargo handling record of over 420 million tonnes last year.

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Adani Ports just landed a major contract in South America, stepping into Argentina's push to become a global LNG exporter with its vast shale gas reserves.

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Season 8 of Love Island USA premieres Tuesday on Peacock with 12 new islanders, hosted by Ariana Madix and narrated by Iain Stirling, dropping daily episodes at 9 p.m. ET starting June 2 except Wednesdays. Standouts include bronze medal Paralympian Beatriz Hatz, DJ Bryce Dettloff, and Sean Reifel, who left the Bethlehem PD after just months on the job, prompting Mayor J. William Reynolds to call it a choice of reality TV over duty amid staffing shortages. Fans chat about Aniya Harvey's promo looks matching her Instagram vibe, guys seeking 'strong' partners, and early energy from women like makeup artist Trinity Tatum.

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A Paralympian, DJ, and former cop dad are among the fresh faces heading to the villa, but Sean's quick police resignation has the mayor fuming.

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The East Africa Device Assembly Kenya (EADAK) facility in Athi River, launched by President William Ruto in October 2023, assembles budget Neon brand phones like Smarta and Ultra starting at KSh 3,000. This joint venture between Safaricom, Jamii Telecom, and Shenzhen TeleOne Technology supports Kenya's digital economy push, creating jobs, boosting internet access, and fulfilling a campaign pledge for cheap local devices under KSh 5,000. While critics point out it's assembly from imported kits rather than full manufacturing, the milestone drew praise from figures like MP Esther Passaris for advancing financial inclusion and 4G migration, with over 360,000 units sold via Safaricom.

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In its debut full year, a Kenyan factory rolled out 700,000 affordable smartphones, bringing digital tools within reach for everyday people.

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Kenyan activist Francis Awino filed a High Court petition on Thursday challenging Francis Atwoli's unopposed re-election as COTU-K secretary general for a sixth term, extending his 32-year leadership until 2031. Awino argues the March 14 vote at Tom Mboya Labour College in Kisumu violated COTU's constitution and constitutional rights to information, fair labor relations, and administrative action, after his requests for membership registers and financial records were ignored. This is at least the seventh legal challenge, amid COTU's dismissal of prior suits as baseless and calls for greater transparency in union governance.

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Francis Awino stood outside Nairobi's High Court, voicing frustration over a union election he calls shrouded in secrecy. With COTU representing over a million Kenyan workers, his petition demands real accountability.

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On Thursday, Jackson Hinkle's X post labeling Taiwan a 'fake country' under China drew sharp rebuttals and support, spotlighting Taiwan's limited diplomatic recognition by only 12 UN members and the Holy See amid the unresolved Chinese Civil War. Taiwan governs 23 million people democratically, holds multiparty elections, maintains a 215,000-strong military, and receives U.S. arms support, including a recent $330 million package. Public opinion strongly favors the status quo or independence, with over 80% rejecting China's 'one country, two systems' model, reflecting broader geopolitical divides.

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Influencer Jackson Hinkle declared Taiwan a 'fake country' that belongs to China, igniting a heated online clash viewed over 65,000 times. The post amplified longstanding tensions between China's unification claims and Taiwan's 76 years of independent self-governance.

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