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Utah governor orders ban on fireworks as wildfires rage across state - The Guardian
Utah governor orders ban on fireworks as wildfires rage across state  The GuardianRed state gov bans July Fourth fireworks statewide over wildfire concerns ahead of America's 250th anniversary  Fox NewsUtah declares emergency, limits fireworks ahead of July Fourth as crews battle largest U.S. wil...[read more]

2026 NHL draft updates: 7-round, 32-team pick tracker - ESPN
2026 NHL draft updates: 7-round, 32-team pick tracker  ESPNMaple Leafs select Penn State forward Gavin McKenna with the No. 1 NHL draft pick  WGAL2026 NHL Draft | How to watch, Sabres’ picks and more  NHL.comNHL Draft 2026 live updates, pick tracker: Leafs take Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall; latest...[read more]

Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says 'fans deserve better' - AP News
Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says 'fans deserve better'  AP NewsMets fire manager Carlos Mendoza after 34-47 start  ESPNYankees' Brad Ausmus, Luis Rojas know how Carlos Mendoza feels  NewsdayAndy Green appointed Mets' interim skipper -- and already has a positive...[read more]

US strikes Iran in response to drone strike on commercial ship - Al Jazeera
US strikes Iran in response to drone strike on commercial ship  Al JazeeraIran strikes vessel, pausing UN efforts to evacuate ships from Hormuz  CNNIran war updates: US hits Iran after Trump threat to respond to Gulf fire  Al JazeeraUN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormu...[read more]

‘Toy Story 5’ Looks To Cross $300M, ‘Supergirl’ Flying Low With $40M Opening – U.S. Box Office Update - Deadline
‘Toy Story 5’ Looks To Cross $300M, ‘Supergirl’ Flying Low With $40M Opening – U.S. Box Office Update  Deadline‘Supergirl’ Review: This Glass Ceiling Is Made of Kryptonite  The New York TimesMovie Review: 'Supergirl'  KCCI‘Supergirl’ Crashes and Burns  The Atlantic‘Supergirl’ Suggests This DC Uni...[read more]

US judge holds prosecutor in contempt in Charlie Kirk murder case - Al Jazeera
US judge holds prosecutor in contempt in Charlie Kirk murder case  Al JazeeraJudge for Charlie Kirk shooting case holds prosecutor in contempt, keeps death penalty on the table  CNNProsecutor in Charlie Kirk shooting case held in contempt by judge  The GuardianProsecutors in Kirk Case Found in Co...[read more]

Why GTA 6 will be download only - and what that could mean for game ownership - BBC
Why GTA 6 will be download only - and what that could mean for game ownership  BBCPre-Order Grand Theft Auto VI on June 25  Rockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto VI plays best on PS5 November 19  PlayStation.Blog‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Going Digital-Only Is a Car Crash for Physical Media  The Hollywood Re...[read more]

Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands as earthquake death toll climbs - AP News
Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands as earthquake death toll climbs  AP NewsVenezuela’s Earthquakes Test Trump’s Bet on Delcy Rodríguez  WSJM 7.5 - 16 km SW of Morón, Venezuela  USGS (.gov)Scenes of Collapse: The Emergency at Venezuela’s Hospitals  The New York TimesWhat ...[read more]

Exclusive / US releases powerful Anthropic model Mythos to some US companies - Semafor
Exclusive / US releases powerful Anthropic model Mythos to some US companies  SemaforUS allows Anthropic to release Mythos to 'trusted partners'  ReutersU.S. Loosens Restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos A.I. Model  The New York TimesTrump Administration Rolls Back Part of Anthropic Model Ban  WSJAn...[read more]

OpenAI defers public rollout of GPT‑5.6 as US seeks early access to frontier AI models - Reuters
OpenAI defers public rollout of GPT‑5.6 as US seeks early access to frontier AI models  ReutersThe U.S. government will decide who gets to use the latest American AI technology  The Washington PostOpenAI staggers AI model release after Trump administration request  The GuardianOpenAI releases pow...[read more]