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Breaking Stories (US)

• Lebanon fears another occupation as Israel threatens to use Gaza tactics

  Israel is trading fire with Hezbollah, calling for mass evacuations and sending ground troops deeper into Lebanon.

  AP News
• Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Democrat accused of stealing FEMA funds, set to face rare ethics "trial"

  Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida is accused of using part of the $5 million to bolster her campaign and on luxury goods.

  CBS News
• No prediction market bets on sports, election, war under new bill

  Lawmakers have introduced a flurry of measures to rein-in prediction markets in recent weeks, as the platforms have come under increased scrutiny.

  CNBC
• Texas suburbs keep booming, immigration slows, census finds

  Waller County, near Houston, was the second fastest growing county in the U.S. Another three Texas counties were among the 10 fastest growing in U.S.

  The Texas Tribune
• Facing European cold shoulder, Ukraine turns to Middle East partners

  Amid blocked EU aid and stalled diplomatic talks with the US and Russia, Ukraine is looking for new partners in the Middle East and the Gulf region, where the countries are seeking Kyiv’s help.

  Euronews.com
• MLB season predictions 1.0: World Series winner, dark horse, playoff teams and more

  The 2026 MLB season is here, and The Athletic's MLB staff has some thoughts on how it'll play out. Plus, analysis on the picks.

  The New York Times
• Turkey-operated tanker carrying Russian oil struck by naval drone in Black Sea

  A crude oil tanker sailing from the Russian port of Novorossiysk to Istanbul was hit by a naval drone near Istanbul's Bosphorus strait Thursday morning, Turkey's Transportation Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu…

  France 24
• Trump attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending : NPR

  President Trump has tried to kill offshore wind's future in the U.S. But industry analysts say the attacks could hurt business confidence across the U.S. economy.

  NPR
• Raphael and the Renaissance of Divine Beauty

  This blockbuster exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art humanizes a lapsed god of painting.

  The New York Times
• Longtime Citi Banker Jay Collins on AI's Impact on Capitalism's Future

  AI and robotics' threat to capitalism is coming fast and requires an immediate response, Citi's Jay Collins told BI.

  Business Insider