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June 15, 2026

EU agrees to launch membership talks with Ukraine this week

BRUSSELS (AP): European Union nations agreed on Friday to open membership talks with Ukraine next week, officially launching the process for the war-torn country to eventually join the world's…
June 15, 2026

Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones

WASHINGTON (AP): Fruit-flavored e-cigarettes recently authorized by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) were not significantly better at helping smokers quit than tobacco-flavored…
June 15, 2026

The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts

NEW YORK (AP): Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career…
June 15, 2026

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.
June 15, 2026

UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube

Britain will ban children aged under 16 from using a range of social media apps, including Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube, to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time, Prime Minister…
June 13, 2026

US police investigate theft of England equipment at World Cup, 2 people in custody

Two people have been detained in connection with the theft of equipment from the England national team's vehicles during their move from a pre-training base in Florida to Kansas City, where the…
June 12, 2026

SpaceX soars 23% in Wall Street debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire

Shares of SpaceX soared 23% in their Wall Street debut on Friday, making the rocket maker’s CEO Elon Musk the first-ever trillionaire.
June 11, 2026

Hong Kong customs seize $20 million in fake goods ahead of the World Cup

HONG KONG (AP) — Just hours before the World Cup kicked off, Hong Kong authorities announced they seized 230,000 suspected counterfeit items worth an estimated $20 million, including jerseys tied to…
June 11, 2026

Canada seeks to ban social media accounts for children under 16, joining growing global effort

Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe.