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G7 leaders push for unity as Trump criticizes Russia’s removal

European officials said they hoped to use the G7 meeting and next week’s NATO summit to convince Trump to toughen his stance on Putin.

Leaders from the Group of Seven nations began annual talks on Monday with wars escalating in Ukraine and the Middle East, as U.S. President Donald Trump said removing Russia from the former Group of Eight was a mistake.

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Grace Snelling

New Trump Mobile brand offers 5G plan and MAGA-themed gold phone

The phone debuted today alongside Trump Mobile, a cellular service company that will be run by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.

For years, President Trump has had a famous affinity for his personal cell phone. He’s been known to rely on the device to contact world leaders, arrange business deals, and answer calls from a flurry of daily unknown numbers —often in spite of potential security threats. Early this month, The Atlantic called him “the ultimate Phone Guy” in an article...

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Louvre museum shuts down due to staff strike over mass tourism

It’s rare for the Louvre to close its doors.

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, has withstood war, terror, and pandemic—but on Monday, it was brought to a halt by its own staff, who say the institution is crumbling under the weight of mass tourism.

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Eve Upton-Clark

Pentagon Pizza Index: The theory that surging pizza orders signal global crises

A spike in Pentagon-area pizza deliveries is gaining attention as a surprising predictor of major geopolitical events and military activity.

A different kind of pie chart is being used to predict global crises.

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Noa Dalzell

Seattle Storm sign standout center they previously waived

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Shortly after trading Li Yueru, the Storm sign Mackenzie Holmes, who they drafted in 2024 and waived earlier this season.

The Seattle Storm announced today that they have signed Mackenzie Holmes, a talented center who spent training camp with the team but was waived last month.

Holmes was drafted by the Storm in the third round of the 2024 WNBA Draft and missed the subsequent season after undergoing knee surgery. She...

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All The Best Deals At Walmart This Week

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Apples M4 Mac Mini is back under $500 at Amazon

GET $100 OFF: As of June 16th, the Apple 2024 Mac Mini (M4 chip, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is on sale for $499, down from its regular price of $599, for a savings of $100, or 17% off.

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TikTok launches new AI tools for advertisers, including AI avatars for video ads

TikTok is bringing more generative AI features to its growing suite of tools for advertisers.

On Monday, the social media app introduced image-to-video and text-to-video support as well as a feature called Showcase Products, which lets digital avatars show or wear products.

TikTok's AI-generated ad tools are part of a larger trend seen across the industry that leverages generative AI's ability to quickly and easily pull together video ads at minimal cost. This is thanks to the...

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You can win a free Samsung tablet and more when you reserve a new smart monitor — heres how

WIN A FREE SAMSUNG GALAXY BUNDLE: Through June 24, when you reserve a 2025 Samsung 4K AI smart monitor at Samsung.com, you'll receive up to $100 off your preorder and be entered to win a free Galaxy AI ecosystem bundle with a Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Watch, and Galaxy Ring.

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YouTube might slow down videos if you use ad-blockers

It may not be your imagination — YouTube might be slowing down your videos if you use an ad-blocker.

PCWorld spotted new rumors floating online on Reddit and elsewhere that folks using ad-blockers are seeing throttled speeds.

Now, to be clear, this has not been confirmed. But it's far from the first time folks have felt this way. Early last year, for instance, users saw degraded quality and performance when using an ad-blocker, which YouTube ultimately said was not its doing.

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PSA: You can get an iPhone 16 Pro Max from Verizon for free right now

SAVE $1,199.99: As of June 16, you can get a free iPhone 16 Pro Max ($1,199.99 retail) when you open a new line on Verizon's Unlimited Ultimate plan.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 leak reveals camera and hardware specs, new AI tools

We are inching closer to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7, and as such, the rumor mill has been circulating some new information about the devices. Samsung's new foldable phones are expected to launch this summer, and they may also come with more AI tools and some hardware improvements over their predecessors, according to a new leak.

The information comes from a post on X from noted leaker PandaFlash. For hardware, Samsung is likely keeping things simple. PandaFlash says...

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Get $79 off this Jackery Portable Solar Generator and power up anywhere

GET $79 OFF: June 16th, the Jackery Explorer 290 Portable Solar Generator and battery bank is on sale for $170.99, down from its regular price of $249.99. Get it and save $79.

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A London couple tracked down their stolen Jaguar thanks to an AirTag

An Apple AirTag actually did some major good for a West London couple who managed to recover their stolen Jaguar E-PACE — without much help from the police.

As reported by the BBC, the couple’s £46,000 (roughly $62,000 USD) SUV was taken from their home in early June. Fortunately, they’d stashed an AirTag inside. After reporting the theft, they handed over the real-time location data to the police, expecting a swift response.

It didn’t come. Despite the tracker placing the car just...

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Grab the M3 MacBook Air at a record-low price of $700

Save $200: As of June 16, the Apple M3 MacBook Air with 256GB of storage is on sale for $699 at Best Buy, saving you 22% on the $899 list price.

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Best price ever: Get a 75-inch Roku Plus QLED 4K TV for its lowest-ever price at Amazon

SAVE $500: As of June 16, the Roku 75-inch Plus QLED 4K TV is down to just $499.99 at Amazon. That's 50% in savings and its lowest price on record.

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$200-off brings this 75" LG Smart TV down to $499.99

GET $200 OFF: As of June 16th, the LG 75” UT70 LED webOS TV is on sale for $499.99, down from its regular price of $699.99 for a savings of $200 off, or 29% off.

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Alan Rappeport and Colby Smith

Business Lobbyists Scramble to Kill $100 Billion ‘Revenge Tax’

Critics contend that the measure will scare off the foreign investment that President Trump wants to attract.

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David Yaffe-Bellany

Trumps Promote American Bitcoin, a New Crypto Mining Venture

The debut of American Bitcoin, a mining firm backed by Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr., has heightened the ethical concerns swirling around the Trump presidency.

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Stanley Reed

Oil Prices Drop, but Iran-Israel Conflict Raises Many Risks

Industry experts are examining possible scenarios, including one in which the price of oil doubles this year.

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