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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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The satirical meme, which quickly gained over 8,000 likes and thousands of reposts, pokes fun at a real 2025 controversy over Biden's heavy use of the autopen device for signing executive orders, pardons, and more. A House Oversight Committee report found 88% of 1,597 analyzed documents had identical autopen signatures, with Republicans like James Comer alleging aides authorized them without Biden's direct approval. Trump pushed for a DOJ probe that was later dropped, while Biden insisted he approved every decision; the joke taps into ongoing partisan divides over his presidency.

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A funny image shows Joe Biden napping at the Resolute Desk while an autopen machine signs stacks of documents for him. Conservative commentator Gunther Eagleman posted it Thursday, captioning that the autopen deserves its own wing in Biden's future library.

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Amazon Kuiper Kenya Limited, a new subsidiary, has applied for a 15-year licence to build a ground station linking its low-Earth orbit satellites to Kenya's fibre networks. This would boost Amazon Leo's broadband service, promising residential speeds up to 400 Mbps and business speeds to 1,280 Mbps—far exceeding Starlink's current offerings amid Kenya's growing demand. Kenya's undersea cables, skilled workforce, and equatorial position make it ideal, and approvals could bring better rural access while raising concerns about signal interference with local mobile networks.

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Amazon is eyeing Kenya for its first African satellite gateway, setting up a direct contest with Starlink in the race for faster internet across remote areas.

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In a Guardian interview, the philanthropist recounted meeting Epstein once around 2013, calling him an 'abhorrent human being' who left her with nightmares and a lasting visceral reaction. She urged women to trust their instincts about dangerous people, amid fresh context from Bill Gates' recent testimony on his own Epstein meetings from 2011 to 2014, which contributed to their 2021 divorce. French Gates also criticized the U.S. justice system for failing to stop Epstein before his 2019 jail suicide, while now focusing her work on women's health through Pivotal.

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Melinda French Gates turned away in the interview, hand over her chest, heart racing as she described her instant gut reaction to Jeffrey Epstein. 'Have you ever been around somebody that you just know is evil?' she asked the reporter.

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During the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, Macron invited Trump to an unprecedented dinner at the Palace of Versailles, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. Trump told Axios he almost skipped it but couldn't resist because Versailles is one of his favorite historic places. The event capped successful talks on trade, Ukraine, the Middle East, and AI, with Trump praising Macron's straightforward hosting—no games, just strong diplomacy.

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President Trump admitted in a White House interview that French President Macron knew just how to sway him: by tapping into his love for grand sites like Versailles.

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Brighton have upped their offer to £45 million for Tottenham's Luka Vušković, following rejections of £30m and £35m bids; Spurs want over £55m but signed him for £12m in 2023 and loaned him out. The centre-back, yet to play competitively for Spurs, impressed with loans at Radomiak Radom, Westerlo, and Hamburger SV, scoring 10 goals total, though concerns remain about his pace in the Premier League. Amid Croatia's World Cup campaign, where coach Zlatko Dalić may drop him for the Panama game, the transfer saga links to Spurs' £52m signing of Brighton's Jan Paul van Hecke, as Brighton rebuild with a €5m Venezia deal.

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Luka Vušković, the 19-year-old Croatian defender, is pushing hard for a move to Brighton after shining on loans across Europe. With personal terms agreed, he's ready to hand in a transfer request to make it happen.

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Bitcoin Rachy posted the query on X early Wednesday, prompting users to highlight Bitcoin's decentralized nodes, open-source code, public ledger, and 21 million supply cap as key distinctions from Ponzi schemes. Contributors contrasted it with fiat currencies' inflation since 1971 and noted regulators target actual Bitcoin scams, not the asset itself. As Bitcoin hit $90,000 amid post-election gains, the thread exposed divides between maximalists and skeptics invoking greater fool theory.

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A financial advisor turned to X after a client branded Bitcoin a Ponzi scheme—sparking over 400 replies packed with sharp rebuttals.

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Iranian accounts claim construction started last week on the 657-kilometer Herat-Mazar-e-Sharif railway in Afghanistan, built by Iranian firms and funded by local minerals for a seamless connection to China. Proponents see it as a sanctions workaround via the Five Nations Corridor, potentially slashing trade distances by 50% and opening paths for pipelines. No confirmation comes from Iran's Railways, Afghanistan's Ministry of Public Works, or state media, despite recent Tehran talks on June 8 and ongoing feasibility studies. The project follows years of delays, with security and funding hurdles still in play.

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Social media lights up with reports of shovels breaking ground on a key Afghan rail line linking Iran to China. But official voices remain silent so far.

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Acquired by the Los Angeles Lakers in February 2025 in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick, Dončić has urged the front office to build a championship roster this summer of 2026. He specifically calls for shooters and athletic centers who excel in pick-and-rolls, high jumps for lobs, and shot-blocking. The Lakers are targeting restricted free agents like Jalen Duren and Walker Kessler, while navigating a thin center market and decisions around LeBron James' future at age 42. With free agency starting June 30, GM Rob Pelinka's moves will shape their contention window amid high fan expectations.

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Fresh off a blockbuster trade from Dallas, Luka Dončić isn't holding back—he wants shooters and a rim-running big to chase rings now.

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The UFC's Freedom 250 event on June 14 in Washington, D.C., celebrated America's 250th anniversary with fights steps from the executive mansion, drawing a record 7 million average U.S. viewers and 34 million globally across 170 countries. Every main card bout ended by knockout or TKO, featuring Gaethje's title win plus Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane and Sean O'Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi. Paramount+ set streaming records with 17 million total U.S. and Latin America viewers, while social media racked up 126 billion views and UFC gained over half a million followers—though some noted it fell short of Super Bowl-scale hype from Dana White.

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Fireworks lit up the White House South Lawn as Justin Gaethje stunned Ilia Topuria with a fourth-round stoppage, claiming the lightweight title in a night of non-stop knockouts.

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England secured a 2-0 victory over Panama in their final Group L match at MetLife Stadium, with Jude Bellingham scoring in the 62nd minute from a corner and assisting Harry Kane's goal in the 67th minute. The win allowed England, coached by Thomas Tuchel, to finish top of the group with 7 points and advance to the Round of 32 as a seeded team. Harry Kane reached 11 World Cup goals, becoming England's all-time leading scorer ahead of Gary Lineker's record of 10.

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In 2010, programmer Laszlo Hanyecz made the first real-world Bitcoin transaction by buying two Papa John's pizzas in Florida for 10,000 BTC. Today, with Bitcoin near $73,500, those coins would be worth about $735 million, turning the event into an annual ritual of nostalgia, pizza parties, and tips to hold rather than spend. Communities hosted global festivities—from Dubai events by mb.io and Bengaluru pop-ups by Binance India to PizzaDAO parties in over 460 cities including Tanzania, Peru, and Uganda—while exchanges like Bybit and River ran giveaways and challenges. The day honors how that simple forum post proved Bitcoin's potential and sparked a revolution.

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Imagine trading 10,000 Bitcoin for two pizzas back when they were worth just $41. On May 22, crypto fans worldwide marked the 16th anniversary of that groundbreaking moment.

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The clip shows Jefferson joking about turning 45 while his crew acts 25, set to the hit track from Drake's May 2026 album *Iceman*. Fans see LeBron's repost as a nod back to Drake after he attended Kendrick Lamar's concert last year during their feud, with Drake's lyrics shading James' loyalty. 'Shabang' has climbed to No. 4 on the Hot 100, spawning a popular TikTok dance challenge that influencers and Drake himself have joined.

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LeBron James shared a fun Instagram Reel of ex-teammate Richard Jefferson lip-syncing to Drake's 'Shabang,' adding laughing emojis to the party vibe.

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The Swedish firm's stock closed at 67 kronor on June 25, down 21%, and fell another 5% to about 63.55 kronor by late June 26, slashing its market cap to around $1.8 billion USD after a 1,400% year-to-date surge. The selloff stemmed from the U.S. Federal Reserve's June 17-18 meeting, where rates stayed at 3.50%-3.75% but projections pointed to future hikes amid inflation fears, hitting the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index by nearly 8%. Bulls like analyst Serenity, holding over a million shares, call the dip oversold, citing Sivers' indium phosphide lasers for AI data centers and ties to partners like GlobalFoundries and POET Technologies, while skeptics flag valuation risks and competition ahead of the August report.

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Sivers Semiconductors watched its shares tumble over 20% in one day, caught in a wave of selling across AI and photonics stocks following a tougher-than-expected Fed outlook.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff made an unannounced visit to the iconic West Hollywood gay bar The Abbey on June 13 around 6:30 p.m., drawing joyful cheers during Pride Month celebrations. She greeted fans, posed for photos, and shared warm moments like hugging drag queen Jo Lopez-Halston, echoing her 2019 campaign stop where she learned to snap a fan from Shangela. Supporters praised her authentic allyship, while critics called it a political stunt; the venue described it simply as a quiet Pride wish with no agenda.

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Kamala Harris lit up The Abbey with her beaming smile, shaking hands and shouting 'Happy Pride!' to cheering patrons amid drag performers and rainbow decorations.

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Elyas Masrour shared findings that the Pangram model learns distinct internal representations for Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and human writing. A linear probe achieved 91% accuracy in distinguishing them. t-SNE embeddings show visible clustering of human and AI texts.

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Gerald “Sunny” Okafor, a Nigerian man detained for immigration issues in Japan, died in a detention center following a 4-week hunger strike. He had begged Japanese authorities to send him home, but his requests were refused.

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Haliey Welch, formerly known as 'Hawk Tuah Girl,' appeared live on WFAN's The Carton Show in New York to perform her catchphrase and attempt to break the New York Mets' curse amid their poor performance. The appearance referenced her prior first-pitch ceremony with the Oakland Athletics.

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Marlene Vidal was charged with capital murder after her children, 5-year-old Adrian Akeel and 7-year-old Aleeza Elena, were found dead inside a burning Hyundai SUV in San Antonio, Texas. The day before, Vidal had been observed acting erratically at a Walmart with lighter fluid and a grill, but police did not arrest her due to lack of legal grounds. She had driven three hours from Edinburg prior to the incident.

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The Moroccan-Canadian singer delivered powerhouse vocals and dramatic outfit changes at Amsterdam's 1,500-capacity Melkweg on Tuesday, turning the sold-out show into a cinematic spectacle for tracks like 'How It All Works Out' and 'Embers.' Fans captured her effortless range in videos, with one attendee posting that her voice left them speechless during 'Unethical.' Post-show, she signed autographs outside in a sleek black bodysuit, though one supporter missed out by minutes. This stop on her first major international tour in nearly four years promotes her independent album Film Noir, with upcoming dates in Paris and London drawing rave promises from fans to follow along.

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Faouzia poured raw emotion into every note, switching from a crisp white blouse to a flowing lace gown under blue spotlights, leaving fans breathless in the intimate venue.

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ESPN's Bobby Marks spotlighted 27-year-old guard Anfernee Simons as a free-agent fit for the Heat, who just acquired the two-time MVP from Milwaukee in a blockbuster trade sending out Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and draft picks. After a down year in Chicago averaging 14.3 points and 38.5% from three, Simons could restore his value—previously 22.6 points with Portland—by joining Miami's tax-free, winning culture alongside Bam Adebayo and Erik Spoelstra. Fans buzz with lineup ideas and excitement over playing with Giannis, though some doubt Simons would accept the vet minimum amid other shooter targets like Klay Thompson.

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With Giannis Antetokounmpo now leading the charge in Miami, the Heat are eyeing Anfernee Simons for a low-risk scoring boost on a veteran minimum deal.

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South African internationals Percy Tau and Njabulo Blom have been released by Thep Xanh Nam Dinh FC in Vietnam's V.League 1. The 32-year-old Tau joined last August on a free transfer and helped the team to seventh place with 31 points from 23 matches, while 26-year-old Blom never played due to injury and left by mutual consent. Fans are excited about potential PSL returns—Chiefs for Blom, Sundowns for Tau—with their combined value around R30 million making them prime targets ahead of next season.

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Percy Tau scored once and assisted four times in 22 games, but it wasn't enough to stick around. Now both South African stars are free agents after short stints abroad.

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DC Comics announced the new comic series 'Barbara Gordon: Breakout,' in which Barbara Gordon is arrested for aiding the Bat-Family and sent to prison amid increased dangers for Gotham City's vigilantes. The series is written by Mariko Tamaki with art by Amancay Nahuelpan. A variant cover for issue #1 by David Nakayama was also revealed.

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Ben Goldsmith describes Scotland's hills and glens as stripped bare by overgrazing sheep and deer, monocultural conifer plantations, and invasive rhododendron, turning them into desolate zones. He notes that only 1% of Scotland's seas are truly protected despite claims of 38%, with destructive bottom trawling permitted widely.

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Ben Goldsmith describes Scotland's hills and glens as stripped bare by overgrazing sheep and deer, monocultural conifer plantations, and invasive rhododendron, turning them into desolate zones. He notes that only 1% of Scotland's seas are truly protected despite claims of 38%, with destructive bottom trawling permitted widely.

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