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Japan launches new five-level weather warnings for flooding and storms
Japan introduced a revamped weather warning system with five alert levels on May 28, 2026, ahead of the rainy and typhoon seasons.
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Jeanie Buss Opposes Sale of Remaining Lakers Stake to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner
Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss opposes her siblings’ sale of the family’s remaining 17.8% stake to new majority owners Bob Iger and Josh Kushner.
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Long-term government bond yields reach multi-decade highs amid inflation and fiscal concerns
Long-term government bond yields surged worldwide this week, driven by inflation, rising debt, and concerns over central bank policies.
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Trump Administration in Talks to Fund US Drone Makers Including Unusual Machines
The Trump administration is negotiating funding for drone companies like Unusual Machines and Neros to boost production and supply chains.
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Singapore extends HFC emission limits to commercial refrigeration and vehicle air-conditioning
Singapore's NEA announced that new emission limits for hydrofluorocarbon gases will apply to large commercial refrigeration and vehicle air-conditioning starting 2027 and 2028.
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California Governor Newsom to Impose 100% Tax on Trump Anti-Weaponization Fund Payouts
Governor Gavin Newsom announced plans to tax fully any payouts to California residents from Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund.
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Vigil in London for Jason Arday draws up to 30,000 amid plagiarism controversy
Thousands gathered in Trafalgar Square on August 17 to mourn Jason Arday, former Cambridge professor who died amid plagiarism allegations.
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Study warns US-China conflict over Taiwan risks nuclear escalation with wide military strikes
The International Institute for Strategic Studies warned that a US-China conflict over Taiwan could escalate to nuclear war involving broad attacks on command centers.
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New Ferry Connects Northern Taiwan and Japan's Ishigaki Island with Weekly Trips
The Yaima Maru ferry launched a weekly overnight route between Keelung, Taiwan, and Ishigaki island, Japan, on May 28, 2026.
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YouTube to count views from video start globally on August 24, 2026
YouTube will begin counting views as soon as a video starts playing worldwide from August 24, aligning view metrics with TikTok and Instagram.
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Global AI boom boosts Chinese exports and eases concerns over stronger yuan
China’s yuan is set for a sixth straight quarter of gains as AI-driven exports reduce Beijing’s worry over currency strength.
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Amazon MGM Studios greenlights three AI-generated children’s shows, cutting production time to 2 months
Amazon MGM Studios approved three AI-generated children’s series, shortening pilot production from two years to two months.
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LIV Golf cancels Michigan team championship, ends 2026 season early in Indianapolis
LIV Golf canceled its 2026 team championship in Michigan and will conclude the season at the August 20-23 event in Indianapolis.
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Ohio State Tops 2026 Preseason AP College Football Rankings
Ohio State is ranked No. 1 in the 2026 preseason AP Top 25 with 40 first-place votes out of 69 ballots.
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Trump approval rating hits 33%, matching lowest point amid Iran war concerns
President Donald Trump's approval rating fell to 33%, tying his lowest level as concerns grow over the prolonged Iran war and rising gasoline prices.
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Trump administration pauses $1.7B border wall project in Texas’s Big Bend National Park
US Customs and Border Protection paused construction of a border wall in Big Bend National Park pending on-site evaluation by Commissioner Rodney Scott.
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Amazon buys and destroys rare books in Las Vegas to train AI models
Amazon purchases and destroys rare physical books at a Las Vegas warehouse to create AI training data, according to a new investigation.
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NBA finds no evidence Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard in salary cap probe
The NBA reported no proof that Clippers owner Steve Ballmer funneled money to Kawhi Leonard to bypass salary cap rules after an 11-month investigation.
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Illinois passes SB 315, landmark AI safety law requiring independent audits and reporting
Illinois legislature passed SB 315, mandating large AI firms submit safety plans, undergo third-party audits, and report incidents promptly.
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Senator Imee Marcos backs Vice-President Sara Duterte ahead of July impeachment trial
Senator Imee Marcos expressed strong support for Vice-President Sara Duterte as the Senate prepares to begin her impeachment trial in July 2026.
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Google Engineer Charged with $1.2 Million Insider Trading on Polymarket
Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo was charged with insider trading after using internal data to make $1.2 million betting on Polymarket.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says entering cloud computing market is under consideration
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said May 27 the company may enter cloud computing if it has excess data center capacity.
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Crystal Palace wins Europe Conference League in Oliver Glasner's final game
Crystal Palace defeated Rayo Vallecano 1-0 on May 27 to claim the Europe Conference League, marking coach Oliver Glasner's final match.
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Ole Miss coach Pete Golding addresses tampering probe, relationship with Lane Kiffin
Ole Miss coach Pete Golding spoke about the NCAA tampering investigation and his personal ties with Lane Kiffin on August 16–17.