June 18, 2026

John Bolton, the former US national security adviser who left Donald Trump’s first administration and became a staunch critic of the US president, has reached a plea agreement in a case criminally charging him with mishandling classified documents, according to a source familiar with the matter. The agreement, subject to court approval, will allow Bolton to plead guilty to one count of illegal retention of sensitive national security information and requires him to pay a $2.25m fine, the person said, and serve anywhere between no time and five years in prison. The US Department of Justice declined to comment. Court … Read more

June 18, 2026

USA Today Co is trying to beat AI Overviews on World Cup news

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In the fight for visibility in an AI-powered search era, USA Today Co. is betting that speed can still beat the machines. After using AI-assisted, pre-written “shell files” to help boost traffic to Winter Olympics coverage, it’s rolling out the same strategy for this summer’s FIFA World Cup 2026. The race to win Google search now starts before AI can get there. USA Today Co. is pre-writing articles — with the help of AI to pull related content from its archive — so it can be ready with breaking news stories the moment they happen. “We’re trying not to be … Read more

June 18, 2026

The US has record-breaking year at the world’s largest wine awards

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The results of the world’s largest wine awards have been announced, and there are plenty of surprises among the countries and regions that have triumphed. “There’s never been a better time to be a wine drinker,” said Pierre Mansour, a judge and regional chair of the Decanter World Wine Awards, at a preview tasting of the top wines for 2026. “We are in a golden era. It’s extraordinary.” More than 17,000 wines from 58 countries were entered into the awards, before being supped and quaffed by 245 judges in a rigorous two-week process held in London. Several countries recorded their … Read more

June 17, 2026

In second break with Trump in a week, House passes bill to aid Ukraine | House of Representatives

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The House passed legislation on Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result. The 226-195 vote is a sign of impatience with Donald Trump’s approach to the war and represents the House’s second major foreign policy break with Trump this week. The day before, the House, for the first time, approved a war powers resolution aimed at halting US military action against Iran. The legislation, sponsored by the Democratic representative Gregory Meeks, seeks to cement … Read more

June 17, 2026

BREAKING: U.S. Industrial Production with mixed reading

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USA: Industrial Production Industrial production (m/m): current reading 0,1% (forecast 0.3%, previous 0.7%) Capacity utilization: current reading 76,2% (forecast 76.2%, previous 76.1%) Industrial production (y/y): current reading 1,7% (previous 1.4%) Why these data matter Industrial production data reflects the actual level of output in the U.S. industrial sector, which includes manufacturing, utilities, and mining. An increase in production signals rising demand for goods and a healthy economic outlook, while a decline may indicate weakening economic activity or supply-side disruptions. The indicator is also important from the perspective of inflation and Federal Reserve policy. Stronger industrial activity … Read more

June 17, 2026

BREAKING: FBI-Wanted Nigerian Fraud Suspect ‘Ezeego’ Extradited From Kuje Prison To U.S. Over Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Scheme

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A suspected international fraudster, Osondu Victor Igwilo, popularly known as ‘Ezeego King of the Boys,’ has reportedly been extradited from Nigeria to the United States to face allegations linked to a multi-million-dollar fraud scheme. Sources familiar with the matter told SaharaReporters that Igwilo was extradited on Monday afternoon from the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja. “Today, Osondu Victor Igwilo, also called Ezeego King of the Boys, was extradited on Monday afternoon to the USA from Kuje prison,” a source said. The source further alleged that Igwilo wielded considerable influence while in custody at the correctional facility. According to the source, … Read more