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US to withdraw some embassy staff from Middle East as tensions rise
US officials have been told that Israel is ready to launch an operation into Iran, which is part of the reason why the Trump admin advised some Americans to leave the region, CBS News reported
 "US to withdraw some embassy staff from Middle East as tensions rise")
Over 20 detained on first night of LA curfew amid protest crackdown
Officials said the curfew was necessary to stop vandalism and theft by agitators after five days of protests, which have mostly been concentrated downtown
 "Over 20 detained on first night of LA curfew amid protest crackdown")
Los Angeles-area mayors demand that Trump admin stop immigration raids
Those who have been caught up in the nationwide raids include asylum seekers, people who overstayed their visas and migrants awaiting their day in immigration court
 "Los Angeles-area mayors demand that Trump admin stop immigration raids")
Trump likely to block California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules
The timing of the signing was confirmed on Wednesday by a White House official who spoke on condition of anonymity to share plans not yet public
 "Trump likely to block California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules")
Disney, Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement
Filed in a Los Angeles federal court, Disney and Universal allege Midjourney pirated their libraries to create and share 'endless unauthorised copies' of iconic characters like Darth Vader and Minions
 "Disney, Universal sue AI firm Midjourney for copyright infringement")
Himalayan region to experience hotter summer, more rain, says ICIMOD
The ICIMOD also predicted that India, Nepal, Pakistan as well as China's Tibetan Autonomous Region will receive above-average rainfall
 "Himalayan region to experience hotter summer, more rain, says ICIMOD")
Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in #MeToo sex crimes retrial
The split verdict meted out a measure of vindication to his accusers and prosecutors but also to Weinstein in the landmark case
 "Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in #MeToo sex crimes retrial")
Trump plans to phase out FEMA after hurricane season, alarming experts
Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have repeatedly signalled their desire to overhaul, if not completely eliminate, the 46-year-old FEMA
 "Trump plans to phase out FEMA after hurricane season, alarming experts")
Immigration officers step up courthouse arrests, fast tracking deportations
The large-scale arrests that began in May have unleashed fear among asylum-seekers and immigrants accustomed to remaining free while judges grind through a backlog of 3.6 million cases
 "Immigration officers step up courthouse arrests, fast tracking deportations")
Fulbright board resigns over Trump admin's interference in scholarships
The board resigned amid a broader push by the Trump administration to exert greater control over American higher education
Fulbright board resigns over Trump admin's interference in scholarships
The board resigned amid a broader push by the Trump administration to exert greater control over American higher education
 "Fulbright board resigns over Trump admin's interference in scholarships")
China imposes 6-month cap on rare-earth export licences to US amid talks
China is limiting rare-earth export licences for US firms to six months, using it as leverage in trade talks while the US agrees to ease some restrictions on key goods like jet engines and ethane
 "China imposes 6-month cap on rare-earth export licences to US amid talks")
AI spending spree by big tech sparks investor concern over profits
Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Meta Platforms Inc. and Microsoft Corp. are projected to spend $311 billion on capital expenses in their current fiscal years and $337 billion in 2026
 "AI spending spree by big tech sparks investor concern over profits")
Nvidia's Jensen Huang says quantum computing nears key breakthrough
Huang's forecast marks a change in tone from January, when he said that "very useful" quantum computers, which are still largely used by researchers, were likely still decades away
 "Nvidia's Jensen Huang says quantum computing nears key breakthrough")
New York backs California in opposing Trump's troop deployment in LA
The Trump administration deployed thousands of National Guard troops in recent days to respond to protests in Los Angeles, over the objections of state and city officials
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Warner Bros' credit rating downgraded to junk by Fitch on split-up
On Monday, the entertainment conglomerate announced plans to split into two publicly traded companies
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Trump urges Fed to cut rates by 1% after May inflation data release
Donald Trump called the May Consumer Price Index a 'great' number and wrote on Truth Social that the "Fed should lower one full point
Elon Musk 'regrets' social media posts against Trump, says 'went too far'
Musk's reaction comes days after the two most powerful men in the US engaged in a war of words
 "Elon Musk 'regrets' social media posts against Trump, says 'went too far'")
Tusk's govt wins confidence vote as political tensions rise in Poland
Lawmakers voted 243-210 in favour of the government in the 460-seat Sejm, the lower house, with supporters rising to applaud Tusk and chant his name
 "Tusk's govt wins confidence vote as political tensions rise in Poland")
Three Indian-origin women deplaned in US after row with flight crew
A dispute over the flight's destination between three Indian-origin women and a crew member delayed takeoff by over an hour until US police intervened and removed the passengers
 "Three Indian-origin women deplaned in US after row with flight crew")