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ORLANDO, Fla. — Democrat Josh Weil, who raised millions of dollars for an unsuccessful U.S. House campaign in Florida, said Wednesday that he will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026.If he were to become the Democratic nominee, Weil would challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody. She is a former state attorney general who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the seat vacated when Marco Rubio was named secretary of state.Weil said in a news release that he’s running to make the state more affordable, especially for working people and the elderly. He also pledged to safeguard Social…

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[BANGKOK] Thailand’s prime minister blamed her own military for escalating a border dispute with Cambodia, according to a leaked audio recording, sparking fresh political turmoil in the country as opposition groups called on her to resign.Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra slammed former Cambodian leader Hun Sen on Wednesday (Jun 18) for leaking a recording of the June 15 call. The 17-minute private conversation, which has since been posted in full on Hun Sen’s Facebook page, should not have been recorded or shared, she said.The Thai leader is already facing the threat of her coalition’s largest partner quitting the cabinet over a…

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Trump answers question on Iran, Israel Trump says “I may do it, I may not do it” on joining Israeli strikes against Iran 19:31 Washington — The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem is working on dispatching evacuation flights and cruise ships for American citizens who wish to leave Israel amid the country’s ongoing conflict with Iran, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Michael Huckabee announced Wednesday. The announcement comes in the sixth day of the Israel-Iran war, which saw fresh exchanges of strikes overnight into Wednesday. The U.S. State Department on Monday raised its travel advisory for Israel to a Level 4 “do not…

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NEW YORK — Fifty years after “Jaws” sunk its teeth into us, we’re still admiring the bite mark.Steven Spielberg’s 1975 film, his second feature, left such a imprint on culture and Hollywood that barely any trip to the movies, let alone to the beach, has been the same since.Few films have been more perfectly suited to their time and place than “Jaws,” which half a century ago unspooled across the country in a then-novel wide release accompanied by Universal Pictures’ opening-weekend publicity blitz. “Jaws” wasn’t quite the first movie to try to gobble up moviegoers whole, in one mouthful (a…

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Getting the proper condom size is more vital than most individuals appreciate. It’s not merely a matter of being comfortable—enjoying the proper fit can significantly reduce slippage and breakage, as well as make sex safer and more enjoyable. Condoms perform wonderfully at keeping pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases at bay, but only if they are the proper fit. Image Source: Bing Image. License: All Creative Commons Learning about condom sizes can be slightly confusing to begin with, given the fact that words such as “regular,” “large,” or “snug” may have varying meanings based on the manufacturer. What you need to…

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The Indiana Pacers are preparing for the possibility of not having Tyrese Haliburton available to play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, coach Rick Carlisle said in a radio interview on Wednesday morning.Haliburton has been dealing with a lower right leg injury throughout the series and it worsened during Monday’s Game 5 loss in Indianapolis. Haliburton played through it for most of his 34 minutes, but failed to make a field goal in the game and Indiana lost to Oklahoma City 120-109 — falling behind 3-2 in the title series.Now facing a win-or-else scenario, there is a chance Haliburton…

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The total market capitalization of stablecoins surged to a record high on Wednesday, data showed, as the U.S. Senate passed a bill to regulate the sector, a major step towards legitimising a once-niche but now fast-growing corner of the crypto market. According to CoinDesk data, the market capitalization of stablecoins hit an all-time high of $251.7 billion, up 22 per cent so far this year. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a constant value, usually via a 1:1 peg with the U.S. dollar. They are commonly used by crypto traders to move funds between tokens. Their use…

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[SINGAPORE] In-flight caterer and ground handler Sats on Wednesday (Jun 18) priced US$100 million in fixed-rate notes due Jun 23, 2030, at 4.648 per cent.The Series 003 notes will be issued by Sats’ US$3 billion multicurrency debt issuance programme established in November 2023 and updated last year.They are expected to be issued on Jun 23, the company said in a bourse filing. The interest rate is fixed at 4.648 per cent each year, payable semi-annually in arrear.  The net proceeds will be used to refinance existing borrowings, Sats said, adding that the issuance will not result in an increase in the…

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[SINGAPORE] The Johor-Singapore special economic zone (JS-SEZ) is drawing interest from companies not just from Singapore, but also from Europe and North Asia. Chiok Sook Yin, UOB’s head of foreign direct investment (FDI) advisory in the chief executive officer’s office, said on Wednesday (Jun 18) that the bank has noticed a number of European and North Asian companies that are using Singapore as a base to tap into Johor’s potential, thus creating new opportunities for the bank.The bank is also seeing increasing possibilities in the “plus-one” strategy – in that companies are expanding beyond operating in “China plus one” country…

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There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to handle themselves.That’s why we’re here to help, though, by sifting through the previous days’ games, and figuring out what you missed, but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball:PCA can do it allPete Crow-Armstrong isn’t new to the majors, but in his second full season and third year in the bigs, he’s having an undeniable breakout. Crow-Armstrong batted .237/.286/.384 as a rookie over 123 games, but was an above-average player thanks to a tremendous glove. A glove capable…

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