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(4th LD) S. Korea kicks off 2-day early voting for June 3 local elections
SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Many South Koreans headed to the polls Friday in early...
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Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Tick Up – WSJ
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Tick Up WSJWall Street pushes to more records as profits keep piling up for US companies AP NewsNasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Rise Amid Iran Ceasefire Talks, Dell…
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Cake never delivered, refund denied: Delhi court orders Rs 5,000 payout
A Delhi consumer commission has come down hard on IndiaCakes after they failed to deliver a birthday cake, and subsequently made false claims about an attempted delivery. The online bakery…
Soundbars
The best of both worlds for soundbars and loudspeakers? Canvas hi-fi’s new bar is pushing the definition, by packing huge 8-inch drivers into a frame that fits below your TV — and the company boldly says it’s ‘the world’s first audiophile soundbar’
Canvas has announced its second hi-fi soundbar, the Canvas L, promising audiophile-grade sound
Local
Cycling ‘cheat’ storm as riders complain that motorcycles are providing slipstream
Last week, during stage 15 of the three-week-long cycling race, a new record average speed of 51.391 km/h was set in Milan.
World
Furious farmer sprays manure on dozens of cars parked illegally on his field – Devon Live
Furious farmer sprays manure on dozens of cars parked illegally on his field Devon LiveCars covered in manure after parking on Lake District farmer's field ITVXLake District parked cars covered in slurry BBCFarmer's…
Politics
Ontario Liberal leadership candidates say legislative seat necessary for next leader
The provincial party is holding its third leadership race in seven years after two successive leaders failed to gain a seat at Queen's Park, leading to their resignations.
Local
Asda teams up with Ocado to revive ailing online sales
Asda is set to partner with grocery technology firm Ocado to revive its stores as part of its turnaround efforts.
AI (artificial intelligence)
Why I’m grateful to the Pope for his encyclical on AI | Francine Prose
The intelligent and thoughtful encyclical is an important warning of the uses and misuses of a rapidly developing technology. Silicon Valley is wrong to dismiss itOften I’m asked if I…
Sunak is right that our students need financial literacy – but that shouldn’t mean yet more maths | Simon Jenkins
Education should prepare young people for dealing not only with practical things such as insurance, pensions and taxes but also with tech and mental healthWhat is it about ex-ministers that…
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NSA Ajit Doval meets leaders from Russia, Myanmar at Moscow security forum | India News – Hindustan Times
NSA Ajit Doval meets leaders from Russia, Myanmar at Moscow security forum | India News Hindustan TimesNational Security Adviser Ajit Doval calls for decisive action against terrorism News On AIR‘What’s it like…
Canada
Snowbirds alumni ask feds to keep Tutor fleet airborne until replacements arrive
Ex-pilots say iconic aerobatics team faces 'watershed moment' after Liberal decision to pause program until 2030s
Health
Can Ozempic Treat Alcoholism? Here’s What You Should Know – Gizmodo
Can Ozempic Treat Alcoholism? Here’s What You Should Know GizmodoDear Doctor: Can GLP-1 agonists help reduce alcohol and gambling addictions? OregonLive.comSemaglutide May Help Curb Heavy Drinking, New Study Finds NewBeautyAll the News That’s…
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The art of the deal: how Beijing pushed Trump to ‘arrest’ the trend on Taiwan arms sales
When US President Donald Trump returned from Beijing earlier this month, he hailed his visit as a historic breakthrough, trumpeting the “fantastic trade deals” he sealed and boasting about his…
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Latest news bulletin | May 29th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Stranded in the Strait of Hormuz
We hear from two of the thousands of seafarers who became stuck in the middle of the war.
United States Politics and Government
U.S. Ramps Up Deadly Boat Strikes, and What Trump’s Stock Trades Show
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Canada
Escalating violence hurts paramedic mental health, retention, care: chief
Paramedic services across Canada are reporting a concerning rise in violence against workers that is, in part, leading to staffing shortages and issues retaining staff.
World
NYT Connections Answers for May 30, 2026 – The New York Times
NYT Connections Answers for May 30, 2026 The New York TimesToday's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 29, #1083 CNETNYT Connections hints and answers for May 28. Tips to solve…
World
China official mocked for wearing gold earrings while crying about local flood disaster
A Chinese county official who cried about her village’s flood disaster has faced sarcastic comments for wearing a pair of gold earrings. The incident took an unexpected turn when a…
Singapore
NTU student who tried to film women in hall toilet to be assessed for mandatory treatment order
How Zhong Ting, who stayed in a residential hall himself, had come across an advertisement on online classifieds platform Locanto offering payment for voyeuristic material.
Relationships
DEAR ABBY: Chronic condition makes it hard to babysit toddler
An advice-seeker worries about her relationship with her daughter, who has a 3-year-old son
Arts
Today’s Wordle Review for May 30, 2026 – The New York Times
Today’s Wordle Review for May 30, 2026 The New York TimesWordle today: The answer and hints for May 28, 2026 MashableWordle today: The answer and hints for May 27, 2026 Mashable
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Last-of-its-kind tree clinging to cliffside finds new hope at botanic gardens – Phys.org
Last-of-its-kind tree clinging to cliffside finds new hope at botanic gardens Phys.org
Plants & Animals
Last-of-its-kind tree clinging to cliffside finds new hope at botanic gardens
Conservationists are in a race against time to prevent one of the world's rarest island plants from disappearing forever, after seeds collected from the only surviving wild Dendroseris neriifolia tree…
Health
New antibiotic design could help treat drug-resistant infections – Medical Xpress
New antibiotic design could help treat drug-resistant infections Medical XpressNovel Antibiotic Design Targets Drug-Resistant Infections Mirage NewsSequential antibiotic strategy can weaken dangerous pathogens Phys.orgScientists create new antibiotic that could help treat drug resistant…
Economy
Patagonia trademark lawsuit triggers backlash from drag queen Pattie Gonia
Patagonia is suing an environmentalist drag queen named Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement, claiming the drag queen's name and merchandise threatens its brand.
World
Suspect in alleged hate crime against L.A. rabbi freed after state high court bail ruling
A recent California Supreme Court ruling ordered sweeping changes to the state's bail policies, prohibiting cash bail in most cases and strictly limiting the amount judges can impose in others.
World
To combat copper thefts, L.A. city agency seeks its own armed police force
The Department of Water and Power is seeking authorization to create its own armed security force to protect the city's infrastructure and guard against copper thieves.
World
California could make it easier to strip alleged rapists of child custody
'No survivor should be forced to co-parent with the person who raped them,' said state Sen. Caroline Menjivar, who authored Senate Bill 1364.
World
For decades, LAUSD battled over charter schools. This election shows that war might be over
Big-spending LAUSD school board campaigns of the past has all but disappeared this election cycle as charter school advocates step aside and the teachers union scales back.
World
Candidate’s mother bankrolls campaign to oust City Controller Kenneth Mejia
Challenger Zach Sokoloff's campaign for controller is being helped by $7.5 million in independent expenditures by his mother.
A ‘lost planet’ may have given Jupiter and Uranus their moons
New research suggests the moons of Jupiter and Uranus may hint that our planetary neighborhood once had a third ice giant.
World
‘This is a hijacking’: UFC White House fight and race cars take over National Park Service land
The planned spectacles at the White House and National Mall stray so far from the National Park Service's traditional mission and ethos that advocates and career employees are crying foul.
World
Another tech company says it will cut hundreds of jobs amid pivot to AI
Groupon announced layoffs last week as part of its AI restructuring plan, affecting up to 400 employees.