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A Senate hearing on the 2026 Annual Threat Assessment revealed deep partisan divisions, with the Chairman accusing intelligence agencies of covering up COVID origins through manipulated analysis, while the Ranking Member challenged the constitutional basis for recent military strikes against Iran. Director Tulsi Gabbard defended the administration's border security gains and warned of expanding missile, cyber, and AI threats from adversaries.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman General David Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury, reporting the destruction of over 7,000 Iranian targets, a 90% reduction in enemy missile attacks, and the elimination of Iran's submarine fleet and 120 naval vessels, while honoring six fallen service members and reaffirming commitment to preventing Iranian nuclear capabilities.

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Ian Schmidt of Trimmergence explains that co-founder conflict is inevitable and healthy when navigated correctly, advocating for early 'relationship synchronizing' through personal operating system mapping and explicit agreements to prevent relational debt and startup failure.

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EU leaders convened in Brussels to address soaring energy prices exacerbated by Middle East tensions, resolve Hungary's blockade of a €90 billion aid package for Ukraine over oil transit disputes, and advance institutional reforms to boost competitiveness and strategic autonomy.

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Democrats walked out of a House Oversight Committee briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi, accusing Republicans of staging a "fake hearing" to circumvent a subpoena for Bondi to testify under oath regarding the Epstein files, while Republicans dismissed the protest as pre-planned theater.

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Nvidia boosts investor confidence with China orders and massive buyback plans despite broader market volatility, while prediction market platform Kalshi faces criminal charges in Arizona and AI firm Anthropic battles the U.S. government over contract restrictions.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced the central bank is holding interest rates steady at 3.5%-3.75%, acknowledging that inflation remains elevated at 3% (core PCE) largely due to tariffs and new oil price shocks from Middle East conflicts, while maintaining a forecast for potential rate cuts later this year contingent on inflation progress.

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Opposition supporters gathered in Istanbul's Saraçhane Square to mark one year since Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest, with leaders from diverse political parties and unions uniting to demand judicial transparency, the release of political prisoners, and organized resistance against what they describe as politically motivated prosecutions and economic injustice.

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NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Chris Williams conducted the 278th ISS spacewalk, spending over four hours installing structural struts and thermal insulation on the 2A power channel modification kit to prepare for future rollout solar array upgrades.

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Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing for Homeland Security Secretary was dominated by a heated exchange with Chairman Rand Paul over Mullin's past comments appearing to justify Paul's assault by a neighbor, while Mullin defended his record and outlined priorities including securing DHS funding and maintaining border security gains.

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced sustained pressure over appointing Peter Mandelson as Washington

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Funeral speeches vowed revenge against the US and Israel for an alleged attack on the Iranian destroyer Dena that killed 104 sailors, while calling for continuous public demonstrations and pledging loyalty