World chess body suspends Russia after legal challenge by Ukraine
Russia was the dominant force in the game for decades
The Independent UK 4 min read
Trump threatens to strike Iran ‘very hard, tonight’ and to take Kharg Island
US president warns of further military action as both sides accuse each other of breaching temporary ceasefire
The Guardian - UK 5 min read
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Price Harry, Meghan Markle Insiders Expose Palace Hypocrisy Over Pippa Middleton's Gate Takeover
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly upset over perceived double standards in royal security, contrasting their situation with Pippa Middleton's security arrangements at her Berkshire estate.
International Business Times UK 6 min read
US House blocks extension of powerful surveillance law
Measure failed in 198-218 vote after Democrats said they would block renewal of Fisa over naming of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence
The Guardian - US 3 min read
Thousands of Albanians hold largest protest yet against building of luxury Kushner resort
The resort will be built near a protected wetland home to rare wildlife
The Independent UK 3 min read
2 Texas Grandmothers Who Overcame Addiction Wanted To Become Social Workers. The State Wouldn't Let Them.
Now Katherin Youniacutt and Tammy Thompson are taking their fight to become licensed master social workers to the Texas Supreme Court.
Reason 5 min read
Post-Transplant Alcohol Relapse Falls to Zero Under Mayo Clinic Protocol
Mayo Clinic's PACT protocol achieved 0% heavy alcohol relapse in post-liver transplant patients within one year — vs. a historical rate of ~25%. Published June 3, 2026 in Liver Transplantation journal.
Medical Daily 5 min read
The Spurs can match the Knicks’ energy in the NBA finals but not their desperation
As a lifelong Knicks fan, the Public Enemy frontman knows how much New York craves an end to its 53-year NBA title drought
The Guardian - US 4 min read
Anxiety-Control Brain Circuit Discovered, Scientists Learn to Switch It Off
Researchers at Spain's Institute for Neurosciences identified a specific amygdala neuron circuit (Grik4/GluK4) that drives anxiety and social withdrawal — and reversed both behaviors in mice by rebalancing it. Published June 2026.
Medical Daily 5 min read
Forced labour in West African cybercrime academies: how fear traps young men
Forced labour in cybercrime might call to mind scam compounds in south-east Asia. A growing body of scholarship, journalism and policy attention has entrenched that stereotype. Images of fortified compounds, armed guards and confiscated passports are shaping how courts worldwide interpret cybercriminal participation.
The Conversation 8 min read