Abiy Ahmed's party wins overwhelming majority in Ethiopian election
Ethiopia's Prosperity Party secured 438 of 486 parliamentary seats in June 1 elections, with Abiy set for another term beginning October.
French tennis player Corentin Moutet was penalized for using an expletive seven times during a post-match BBC interview after his first-round victory at Queen's.
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Trump blames vandalism for algae bloom at reflecting pool after $14m renovation
President Trump claimed vandals damaged Washington's Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following its recent multimillion-dollar renovation, citing algae and peeling paint.
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Lula mocks Neymar's World Cup selection as "home office" player
Brazil's president criticized the injured forward's inclusion in the squad, saying he is not playing and called him the world's first "home office" convocado.
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Mangione withdraws psychiatric defense one day after filing it
Luigi Mangione's legal team reversed course Thursday, abandoning the extreme emotional disturbance defense they had announced Wednesday in his state murder trial.
U.S. government orders Anthropic to shut down Fable and Mythos AI models
The Trump administration imposed export controls on Anthropic's advanced AI models citing national security concerns, forcing the company to disable access globally.
SpaceX agrees to acquire Cursor for $60 billion in AI push
SpaceX formalized the acquisition of programming startup Cursor days after its initial public offering, as Musk seeks to expand xAI's capabilities.
China holds high-level talks with Myanmar and Nepal officials
Chinese leaders met with Myanmar's president and Nepal's foreign minister in Beijing on Tuesday, according to state media reports.
Brazil's Supreme Court unanimously convicts Eduardo Bolsonaro
The former deputy was found guilty of coercing judges and orchestrating U.S. sanctions against Brazil's judiciary.
Iran and US sign memorandum of understanding on nuclear talks
Iran will be allowed to sell oil under a 60-day negotiation period following Friday's signing ceremony for an undisclosed agreement.
Aldon Smith's family donates brain for CTE research after sudden death
The former NFL defensive star, 36, was found unresponsive in his truck Saturday after delivering pizzas to homeless individuals in the San Francisco Bay area.
Ohio Gov. DeWine calls for abolishing death penalty
Republican Governor Mike DeWine said Tuesday that data shows capital punishment does not deter violent crime and called on the state to end it.
Iran says Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon required for peace deal
Iran's foreign minister says a lasting ceasefire depends on Israeli forces leaving Lebanese territory, as concerns mount over diplomatic efforts.
MLB warns Giants pitchers over Bible verses on Pride Night caps
Three San Francisco Giants pitchers wrote Bible verses on Pride Night caps during Friday's game against Chicago. MLB issued a warning, citing uniform rules.
Trump denies U.S. investment in Iran at G7 summit
President Trump said the U.S. will not invest money in Iran following a memorandum of understanding with Tehran, and warned of consequences if Iran pursues nuclear weapons.
Florida sues TikTok for violating state's child social media ban
Florida's attorney general filed a lawsuit Monday alleging TikTok allows children under 14 to use the platform and exposes them to harmful content.