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JD Vance accused of ‘political stunt’ after referring Tim Walz for Minnesota fraud investigation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-09T16:12:38+00:00

House report alleged governor and state attorney general knew of ‘widespread taxpayer fraud’ in social programsUS politics live – latest updatesThe US vice-president, JD Vance, asked the Department of Justice to investigate Tim Walz, his rival in the 2024 election, after a congressional report renewed allegations of inaction and retaliation over fraud schemes in Minnesota.In the Trump administration’s latest broadside against the midwestern state and its political leaders, Vance referred Walz, its Democratic governor, and Keith Ellison, its Democratic attorney general, for investigation. Conti

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Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-09T16:10:34+00:00

Aviation fuel relief for airlines, a welcome move

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Trump to meet House speaker as pressure mounts over surveillance law deadline

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-09T16:10:15+00:00

Section 702 renewal stalls amid dispute over Bill Pulte’s role as acting intelligence chief and leadership vacuumUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump is reportedly set to meet with the House speaker, Mike Johnson, at the White House on Tuesday as pressure mounts on the president to nominate a permanent director of national intelligence, the step some Republicans now believe is the only way to save a controversial and powerful surveillance law before it expires by the end of the week.At stake is section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, a post-9/11 authority that allows

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Police chief urges those ‘who know nothing about Northern Ireland’ not to stir up disorder via social media – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-09T16:08:58+00:00

PSNI give update on attack after the Northern Ireland secretary praised members of the public for interveningFull report: Man seriously injured in Belfast stabbing Starmer describes as ‘sickening’Badenoch said, after the murder of Stephen Lawrence, it was right that people wanted to ensure this did not happen again.It led to the Macpherson report, she said.[It] wanted to put right what went wrong with policing in the 1990s.However, in attempting to do so, it also enshrined a principle which I believe is wrong that a racist incident is racist if it is perceived as racist by the victim or any ot

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Bombay HC decision eases interest pressure for telcos: experts

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-09T16:03:24+00:00

Bombay HC’s ruling on one-time spectrum charges relieves interest pressure for telcos, benefiting Vodafone Idea and improving industry sentiment.

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Semiconductor: Energy questions

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-09T16:03:19+00:00

The chip industry requires huge, uninterrupted power and water supply. India’s energy and chip policies need to be in sync

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Search black boys, protect white folk: Kemi vies to out-right the far right | John Crace

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-09T16:02:47+00:00

When politicians talk ‘common sense’ it’s time to worry; when the Tory leader does, it’s time to be doubly vigilantYou know how it is. You’re a middle class, straight white man in his 60s in A&E. Possibly the most disadvantaged person in the entire country. You complain of chest pains. In the adjoining triage queue there is a black woman with what looks like a broken toe. You know what happens next. The black woman is seen within minutes. You have a cardiac arrest on the waiting room floor.Said no one ever. There may be times when there simply aren’t enough staff in the A&E department.

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La CPI s’enfonce dans une crise institutionnelle après la suspension de son procureur

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-09T16:00:35+00:00

Karim Khan est visé par une procédure disciplinaire pour faute grave, liée à des accusations de harcèlement sexuel. Cette décision survient au moment où la juridiction fait face à une pression croissante des Etats-Unis et Israël contre ses enquêtes sur les crimes commis dans les territoires palestiniens.

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L’UE impose le retour gratuit des concurrents de Meta AI dans WhatsApp

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-09T16:00:27+00:00

« Meta doit se conformer à ces mesures dans un délai de 5 jours ouvrables », a averti la Commission européenne. Faute de quoi, le groupe s’exposerait à une amende potentielle pouvant aller jusqu’à 10 % de son chiffre d’affaires annuel.

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L’UE impose le retour gratuit des concurrents de Meta AI dans WhatsApp

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-09T16:00:27+00:00

« Meta doit se conformer à ces mesures dans un délai de cinq jours ouvrables », a averti la Commission européenne. Faute de quoi, le groupe s’exposerait à une amende de 10 % de son chiffre d’affaires annuel.

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Israeli attack on Tyre in Lebanon kills eight as evacuation ordered for Christian quarter

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-09T15:58:09+00:00

People flee historic district of ancient city after airstrikes hit residential areas and damage archaeological sitesMiddle East crisis – live updatesIsrael has bombed the city of Tyre, killing eight and injuring at least 32 people, and struck dozens of other villages in south Lebanon as it issued forced evacuation orders for the historic Christian quarter of the ancient city for the first time.Israel struck the al-Masaken neighbourhood without warning on Tuesday morning, sending smoke plumes high above the city’s buildings and igniting fires. Further airstrikes were carried out across the city

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Il Papa ha incontrato Bad Bunny a Madrid

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-09T15:57:47+00:00

I due si sarebbero visti a margine dello spettacolo organizzato dell'Arcidiocesi di Madrid allo stadio Bernabeu ieri sera

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Jet fuel prices hiked by 10 per cent

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-09T15:56:15+00:00

The move signals lifting of a 25 per cent cap on fuel sold to domestic airlines

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Is the pope a Real Madrid fan? Leo’s admission upsets Barcelona faithful

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-09T15:55:15+00:00

Pontiff appeals in Catalan for harmony on Barcelona leg of Spain tour after making football foes in cityTo the delight of many, Pope Leo XIV kicked off the Barcelona leg of his week-long visit to Spain with a few words in Catalan, calling on the faithful who had gathered in the city’s cathedral on Tuesday “to build harmony and communion beyond all polarisation”.The pontiff’s familiar and commendable plea for people to set aside their differences may, however, have come a little late. Three days earlier, while chatting to journalists on the flight to Spain, Leo had made an awkward confession. C

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Адвокати Кіпермана спростували зв'язок бізнесмена із засудженим юристом Носовим

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-09T15:55:00+00:00

Захисники бізнесмена нагадують, що ще під час обрання запобіжного заходу у 2024 році сторона обвинувачення САП та НАБУ, і сам підозрюваний офіційно спростували будь-який зв'язок між Носовим та Кіперманом.

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NCDEX likely to relaunch pepper futures by end-June

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-09T15:53:30+00:00

Pepper contract could emerge as early beneficiary of SEBI's proposed cash settlement framework for agri derivatives

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Weak market sentiments cast gloom on ₹2.45 lakh crore primary issuances

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-09T15:53:15+00:00

Bagmane REIT was the only issue that raised ₹3,405 crore in May, while the IPO of OnEMI Technology Solutions opened for subscription in April-end and closed on May 5 to mop-up ₹926 crore

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UK’s top retailers urge government to do more for jobless young people

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-09T15:50:59+00:00

Bosses of M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco among those writing to Starmer calling for action on youth unemployment crisisWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesSome of the UK’s biggest retailers are planning to write to the prime minister urging him to tackle the youth unemployment crisis, with signatories expected to include the bosses of Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Tesco.Lobby group the British Retail Consortium said it had drafted a letter to Keir Starmer calling for action, and is circulating it among its 200 members, which include all t

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UK’s biggest retailers urge government to act on youth unemployment

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-09T15:50:59+00:00

Bosses of M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco among those writing to Starmer that the ‘ladder of opportunity’ is wobblingWe would like to hear from young people in the UK about their job-hunting experiencesSome of the UK’s biggest retailers are planning to write to the prime minister urging him to tackle the youth unemployment crisis, with signatories expected to include the bosses of Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s and Tesco.Lobby group the British Retail Consortium said it had drafted a letter to Keir Starmer calling for action, and is circulating it among its 200 members, which include all the

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, June 10, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-09T15:45:59+00:00

BL Morning Report, June 10, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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India’s D2C startups attract $757 million as wellness and beauty brands scale

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-09T15:43:29+00:00

Investors have poured nearly $757 million into India’s leading direct-to-consumer brands over the last 18 months including The Whole Truth, Kapiva, SNITCH, Purple Style Labs, Foxtale and RENÉE Cosmetics, with wellness, beauty and fashion startups emerging as the biggest funding magnets as venture capital firms increasingly prioritising repeat purchases, omnichannel scale and profitability over rapid customer acquisition and vanity growth metrics

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Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, June 9, 2026

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-09T15:39:47+00:00

BL Morning Report, June 8, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

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