Houston planning out-of-this-world experience for World Cup fans this summer
Soccer fans headed to Houston for the World Cup this summer can expect an out-of-this-world experience as the city combines its connection to the stars
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CVS Caremark will cover Lilly’s weight loss drug Zepbound again after patient backlash
CVS Caremark will resume covering the weight loss drug Zepbound this year after it removed it from its list of covered medications last year, drugmaker
Google engineer charged with insider trading after D4vd bet makes $1.2m
An Italian Google engineer has been charged with insider trading after he allegedly made $1.2m betting on prediction markets.
Argentina’s ‘El Loco’ faces Uruguay mutiny ahead of World Cup
Marcelo Bielsa’s demanding coaching style faces internal threat in Uruguay camp ahead of World Cup as results slide.
Iran says it has a new air defence system. How significant is it?
Iran’s claimed drone interception has renewed attention on Tehran’s military capabilities after months of bombardment.
At least 16 students killed in fire at Kenya girls school dorm
Education minister says 16 killed, 79 injured at Utumishi Girls School in Gilgil, central Kenya.
Canada mulls legal action against Colombia over cancelled contract with national defence ministry
A federal Crown corporation is mulling legal action against Colombia after the country’s Ministry of National Defence cancelled a contract worth hundreds of millions of
Celebrities are telling women to use more AI or be ‘left behind.’ Their followers aren’t having it
Author and podcast host Mel Robbins received heavy backlash earlier this month for telling her 12.3 million Instagram followers to use more AI, including for
Germany pledges four submarines by 2036 in high-stakes pitch to Canada
Germany’s defence minister says submarine maker ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems can deliver four Type 212-CD submarines to Canada by 2036, matching a key South Korean promise
Sixteen pupils killed in Kenya school fire
Dozens of people were also injured in the fire, the cause of which is not yet known.
Heavy Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon after large-scale evacuation orders
The Israeli military has ordered Lebanese residents to leave some 17% of the country’s territory.
Iran says it targeted American base after fresh US strikes
The hostilities come during a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, and protracted negotiations to end the three-month war.
Duterte ICC trial to start on 30 November: What you need to know
Duterte is facing charges relating to a long and bloody war on drugs in which thousands were killed.
What’s happening on Iran war day 90 as US launches new strikes
The US strikes near Bandar Abbas as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz; Iran reports no casualties or damage.