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‘I’m tired of getting kicked in the teeth’: firefighting union leader seeks to shake up Congress

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-08T10:00:23+00:00

Pennsylvania’s Bob Brooks one of a slew of working-class Democrats on the ballot – can he beat a Koch-backed rival?Bob Brooks has worked a lot of jobs, sometimes several at once to make ends meet.He was a paper boy at age 10, and then a dishwasher, prep cook, pizza deliverer, bartender and truck driver. Even after he became a firefighter in 2005, Brooks managed to start a snow-removal and lawn-care business and coach baseball. Continue reading...

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Maine voters head to polls on Tuesday for closely watched primary election

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-08T10:00:23+00:00

All eyes on US Senate race as Graham Platner, embroiled in controversy, is set to advance as Democratic nomineeVoters in Maine head to the polls on Tuesday for one of the most closely watched primary elections in the country. The US Senate race has become a national fixation as Democrats try to unseat a longtime Republican with a political newcomer who has spent months under fire.Graham Platner, 41, is set to advance as the Democratic nominee for the Senate, after his primary rival – the state’s two-term governor, Janet Mills – suspended her campaign in April. The primary result will likely se

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Middle East crisis live: Trump tells Israel and Iran to stop ‘shooting’ after countries launch first strikes since April ceasefire

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-08T10:00:10+00:00

Israel says it expects several days of fighting as US president calls for deescalation Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalateIranian media is reporting that there were no immediate casualties following apparent Israeli strikes on the Karun petrochemical plant in Mahshahr, a city in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province.According to the Fars news agency, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they responded to what they described as an American-Israeli strike on the Iranian petrochemical site by launching a missile attack on a similar plant in the northern

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Airstrikes intensify as Israel-Iran clashes leave ceasefire on brink

Source: Washington Post - World · Published: 2026-06-08T09:58:19+00:00

Waves of missile attacks by Israel and Iran marked the worst fighting in months and threatened a resumption of all-out war. The escalation came after Israel appeared to defy President Donald Trump’s calls for restraint.

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Live Updates: Trump Calls on Iran and Israel to Stop Strikes

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-08T09:54:38+00:00

Iran launched waves of missiles at Israel, and Israel said it struck military targets and a petrochemical complex in Iran, as an uneasy two-month truce appeared to break down.

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We don't even know where LIC's office is: Rajesh Exports chief

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-08T09:53:46+00:00

Distancing himself from LIC’s investment decisions, Rajesh Mehta said neither he nor other promoters had any role in LIC’s accumulation of the stock

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Gold futures drop to ₹1,53,220/10g

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-08T09:52:24+00:00

On the Multi Commodity Exchange, August gold contracts fell by ₹2,374 (1.53%) to ₹1,53,220 per 10 grams, with a turnover of 1,730 lots

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Delhi HC seeks CBSE stand on NSUI plea over on-screen marking row

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-08T09:52:18+00:00

The petitioner submitted that the CBSE closed the portal for verifying and revaluing answer sheets last night and requested a direction to keep it open for affected students for one month

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Guerre au Moyen-Orient : l’Iran et Israël reprennent leurs attaques réciproques

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-08T09:48:24+00:00

L’Etat hébreu a riposté tôt lundi à de premières salves de missiles lancées par la République islamique dimanche. Selon l’ambassadeur israélien aux Etats-Unis, l’armée israélienne a ciblé en Iran des « sites de lancement de missiles » et des « infrastructures non liées au secteur de l’énergie ».

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Guerre au Moyen-Orient : reprise des attaques réciproques entre l’Iran et Israël

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-08T09:48:21+00:00

L’Etat hébreu a riposté tôt lundi à de premières salves de missiles lancées par la République islamique dimanche. Selon l’ambassadeur israélien aux Etats-Unis, l’armée israélienne a ciblé en Iran des « sites de lancement de missiles » et des « infrastructures non liées au secteur de l’énergie ».

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Middle East crisis live: Israel returns fire on Iran as Trump says both parties ‘must immediately stop shooting’

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-08T09:40:55+00:00

Israel says it expects several days of fighting as US president calls for deescalation Israel strikes Iran despite Trump plea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalateIranian media is reporting that there were no immediate casualties following apparent Israeli strikes on the Karun petrochemical plant in Mahshahr, a city in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province.According to the Fars news agency, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they responded to what they described as an American-Israeli strike on the Iranian petrochemical site by launching a missile attack on a similar plant in the northern

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Leone XIV al Parlamento spagnolo critica l’aborto e l’eutanasia, chiede di salvare i migranti

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-08T09:40:07+00:00

“La difesa della vita umana non è una questione di interesse particolare né confessionale: è una meta di civiltà”. Il no al riarmo europeo, la difesa del segreto confessionale nonostante gli abusi del clero, l’appello a superare i conflitti politici. Standing ovation dei deputati: “Viva il Papa”

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Leone XIV al Parlamento spagnolo critica l’aborto e l’eutanasia, chiede di salvare i migranti:

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-08T09:40:07+00:00

“La difesa della vita umana non è una questione di interesse particolare né confessionale: è una meta di civiltà”. Il no al riarmo europeo, la difesa del segreto confessionale nonostante gli abusi del clero, l’appello a superare i conflitti politici. Standing ovation dei deputati: “Viva il Papa”

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Gold drops ₹1,100, silver extends slide as oil surge stokes inflation fears

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-08T09:33:18+00:00

Analysts said the latest drop marks a continuation of bullion's recent struggles as investors increasingly focus on the inflationary impact of higher energy prices rather than the metals' traditional safe-haven appeal.

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India issues fresh Iran travel warning, urges citizens to leave

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-08T09:32:07+00:00

“In view of the latest developments in the region, the Embassy reiterates its earlier advice to all Indian Nationals to avoid any travel to Iran,” the advisory stated on X.

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Starmer says tech firms must stop children receiving or sending naked images or face new laws - UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-08T09:23:48+00:00

Prime minister makes announcement during speech at the start of London Tech Week The government has highlighted work done by the internet safety firm SafeToNet as showing that the technology is already in place that would allow tech companies to stop children using phones to take naked pictures of themselves, or other people. The Home Office says:Measures to protect children already exist within smartphones and tablets, but are applied inconsistently, often switched off by default and only blurring content rather than blocking it. But the government is working closely with technology companies

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Israel and Iran exchange strikes as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-08T09:22:15+00:00

Attacks raise fears of return to full-scale regional war and come after Trump says ‘I call all the shots’, not NetanyahuMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military has launched airstrikes on Iran after the Iranians fired missiles at northern Israel in the first exchange of fire between the two countries since a ceasefire was reached on 8 April, raising fears of a return to a full-scale regional war in the Middle East.Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels also fired at Israel and warned they would target Israeli-affiliated ships in the Red Sea, further escalating tension. Continue readin

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