Articles for category: Politics

June 14, 2026

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Revealed: 50 million Facebook profiles harvested for Cambridge Analytica in major data breach | Cambridge Analytica

The data analytics firm that worked with Donald Trump’s election team and the winning Brexit campaign harvested millions of Facebook profiles of US voters, in one of the tech giant’s biggest ever data breaches, and used them to build a powerful software program to predict and influence choices at the ballot box. A whistleblower has revealed to the Observer how Cambridge Analytica – a company owned by the hedge fund billionaire Robert Mercer, and headed at the time by Trump’s key adviser Steve Bannon – used personal information taken without authorisation in early 2014 to build a system that could

June 14, 2026

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BREAKING: US PPI much higher than expected 🗽 USDDIX gains

US PPI YoY: 6.5% vs 6.4% expected (6.0% previous) → slightly above forecasts, negative for markets US Core PPI YoY: 4.9% vs 5.4% expected (5.2% previous) → significantly below expectations, positive for risk assets US Core PPI MoM: 0.4% vs 0.5% expected (1.0% previous) → below expectations, a disinflationary signal US PPI MoM: 1.1% vs 0.7% expected (1.4% previous) → meaningfully above forecasts, inflationary reading US Initial Jobless Claims: 229K vs 220K expected (225K previous) → weaker labor market, mildly dovish signal for the Fed US Continuing Jobless Claims: 1.795M vs 1.785M expected (1.777M previous)

June 14, 2026

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BREAKING: Mixed PPI data from US, claims higher

14:30 – Producer’s Inflation in US (May)  PPI m/m: 1,1% (Expected: 0,7%; Previous: 1,1%) PPI y/y: 6,5 (Expected: 6,4%; Previous: 5,7%)  Core PPI m/m: 0,4% (Expected: 0,5%; Previous: 0,7%)   Core PPI y/y: 4,9% (Expected: 5,4%; Previous: 4,9%) 14:30 – Jobless Claims  Intial Jobless Claims: 229k (Expected: 220k; Previous: 225k)  Continuing Jobless Claims: 1,795k (Expected: 1,780k ; Previous: 1,771k)  PPI data showed complicated price dynamics in the US. Both “basic” and “Core” PPI surprised market consensus, both in opposite directions. Core PPI showed substantial deceleration, noticeably below expectations – which might signal broad

June 14, 2026

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SEC must break away from NCAA to save college football

Updated May 26, 2026, 7:32 p.m. ET MIRAMAR BEACH, FL – The problems couldn’t be more clear, the answer now quickly coming into focus. If you want something done, you better do it yourself.  “I’ve said this for a long time to our president,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “If we can’t find rules that everybody plays by, then we should play by our own.” OPINION: The college football house is on fire — and we’re arguing about floor plans EXCLUSIVE: Steve Sarkisian goes scorched-earth on college football’s Wild West culture And then, as the first day of the SEC

June 14, 2026

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Breaking down Friday’s pivotal matchups

Updated June 12, 2026, 3:22 p.m. ET Editor’s note:Follow along live for 2026 World Cup opening match and the star-studded opening ceremony! Day two of the 2026 FIFA World Cup transitions from Mexico up north to the remaining two co-hosts to kick off the party of the summer. Toronto is the city that will see Canada begin its home soil World Cup adventure as they take on Bosnia & Herzegovina to get the day underway. Later in the night, the spotlight shifts to Los Angeles, where the USMNT will start their tournament against Paraguay. Here’s why you should watch each

June 13, 2026

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FIFA implements mandatory water breaks in each half for first time at 2026 World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will introduce one of the most noticeable in-game rule changes in modern tournament history: Mandatory hydration breaks in every match.  For the first time, players will be required to pause twice per game, once in each half, for a three-minute water break, regardless of weather conditions or stadium location across the United States, Mexico and Canada. Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal drinks and splashes water during the FIFA World Cup 2026 international friendly match between Portugal and Nigeria at Estadio Dr. Magalhaes Pessoa in Leiria, Portugal, on June 10, 2026. (Rodrigo Moreira/NurPhoto) Under the new format,

June 13, 2026

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Senate Republicans break with Trump over ‘anti-weaponization fund’ concerns

Geoff Bennett: On Capitol Hill today, a dramatic series of developments unfolded as some Senate Republicans openly broke with President Trump over his request for funding tied to a new White House ballroom and a controversial so-called anti-weaponization fund. Amna Nawaz: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche made an unplanned trip to Capitol Hill to personally argue the case for that fund. It didn’t work. Amidst sharp questions and concerns from Republicans, the president did not have the vote he needed and the Senate has instead left town. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins was there as all of this happened and joins

June 13, 2026

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USA breaks championship record in men’s 4x400m in Kujawy Pomorze | News | Kujawy Pomorze 26

Twenty-four hours after missing out on the individual 400m title in a race where the championship record fell, Khaleb McRae gained redemption by anchoring USA to victory in the men’s 4x400m in a championship record of 3:01.52 at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 on Sunday (22). In so doing, the USA claimed their 12th world indoor title in the men’s 4x400m, defeating two of their biggest rivals: Belgium, winner of this title in 2024, and Jamaica, the silver medallists in 2025. Belgium took an early lead thanks to Jonathan Sacoor’s 45.83 opening leg, but Chris Robinson –

June 13, 2026

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Who are USA soccer’s best players? Breaking down Pulisic, McKennie and more

As the U.S. men’s national team prepares for its opening match of the 2026 World Cup against Paraguay on Friday, June 12, the squad will be able to call upon some stellar talent. With several players featuring in some of the biggest clubs and leagues throughout Europe, the USMNT is hoping this talented core can impress on home soil. Here are some of the key players for the national team: Christian Pulisic The face of the USMNT, Pulisic has been a pivotal part of the senior national team since his debut in 2016. In the last World Cup, Pulisic scored

June 13, 2026

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Major US Carriers Trigger Travel Chaos with Covert Route Terminations and Sudden Schedule Shifts

Breaking Airline News: Major US Carriers Trigger Travel Chaos with Covert Route Terminations and Sudden Schedule Shifts As paralyzing terminal bottlenecks, severe airspace congestion, and catastrophic operational fragility violently transform domestic transit into a grueling endurance test, a hidden, systemic threat is actively reshaping the US aviation landscape. In a massive behind-the-scenes maneuver that threatens to trigger unprecedented airport disruptions, major US carriers—including industry titans United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines—are currently executing a series of quiet, highly aggressive schedule changes. By constantly altering flight routes, shifting massive deployment schedules, and drastically manipulating ticket prices, these airlines are