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People are protesting against Donald Trump’s deportation policies
The US President Donald Trump’s administration has defended its use of military troops to deal with anti-immigration protests in California’s Los Angeles. The FBI and the IRS are investigating who is behind the unrest, a Department of Homeland Security official said. The protests began after immigration raids were carried out in Los Angeles last week.
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A lipoprotein drive protects the tumours from ferroptosis
An international team reported the discovery of GRPR, a protein found in -cadherin, that could fight sex hormone-dependent cancer. It had previously been thought to be associated with several cancers, including breast, ovarian, pancreatic and uterine. The team found that GRPR binds to -cadherin receptors in the brain and prevents them from attaching to -cadherin…
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Trump has the power to send troops to cities, even if he doesn’t like them
California Governor Gavin Newsom has said that US President Donald Trump’s decision to send 2,000 National Guard troops to the US’ second-largest city of Los Angeles was “unwarranted”. “Even when the Guard are federalised by the President, no matter how he puts it, they can protect the federal property and the federal personnel, but they…
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The study pinpointed when girls fall behind in math
There is a gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, according to a study. It said that the gap affects children from all socio-economic groups, in all regions of France and in all types of school. The study, based on a dataset of nearly 8 lakh children between the ages of 5 and 7,…
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There are ongoing protests against ICE in LA
Anti-immigrant protesters clashed with law enforcement officials in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, the day after the US President Donald Trump ordered 2,000 National Guard troops to the state amid demonstrations against immigration raids there. The protests were sparked by the arrest of over 100 immigrants, including children, who were in the US illegally.
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The military is involved in LA as protests continue
US President Donald Trump said that he was deploying hundreds of military personnel to Los Angeles amid protests against his immigration policies. The deployment comes after more than 2,000 National Guard troops were mobilized in the city on Sunday. “I don’t want to see people get injured, and I don’t want to see people being…
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The fight over rare earths is escalating between the US and China
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed in principle to carry out an agreement they had reached on resolving their trade disputes last month, China’s state media said on Monday. In an effort to build on the agreement, the two sides held more talks last week, the report added. “China is…
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Even though Trump doesn’t want troops in cities, what powers does he have to send them?
US President Donald Trump has called for the National Guard to help quell the protests in Los Angeles over his insistence on building a border wall. Trump called for the military’s help after anti-wall protesters stormed the US Capitol on January 6. Protests erupted in Los Angeles after Trump signed an order that would make…
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The US and China are fighting over rare earths
UK PM Boris Johnson called for a “new deal” between the UK and China during a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of the second US-China bilateral trade talks. He said he wanted to see greater cooperation between the two countries on finance and sustainability. “I’m confident that we can come to an…
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What do we love and what do we not love?
The Nintendo Switch 2 was officially out today and the Verge staffers spent a lot of time playing with it. There’s a bunch of games to play, too, including a new Mario Kart and nice updates to older games. “I still don’t test properly the mouse controls and GameChat social features for our full review,…
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Marines are in LA amid protests
The first rainbow parade in the US was held in Washington DC’s National Mall on Saturday to mark the 50th anniversary of WorldPride, a gay pride event. The parade was attended by over 1 lakh people, including many from other parts of the world. This year, WorldPride also marks the 50th anniversary of Pride events…
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There have been protests against ICE in LA
Protests over US President Donald Trump’s policy of detaining immigrants arrested in San Francisco and Los Angeles entered their third day on Sunday. “It’s turned Los Angeles into a tinderbox,” Mayor Karen Bass said. Bass added that coordination with federalized National Guard troops wascollaborative at this point. In San Francisco, 60 people were arrested and…
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Liquid Glass is Apple’s new design language
Apple’s new home screen, Liquid Glass, is “nothing new at all”. “I hope Apple makes everything under the Control Centre a little more opaque so that it’s easier to read at a glance,” a user said. “Liquid Glass is minimalist and keeps your content in focus, but the constantly morphing interface seems to me like…
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How to watch the keynote
Apple CEO Tim Cook, during his keynote speech at Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), said the company plans to launch a personalised app this year. “We’re working very hard to make sure we have a great app and we’re ready,” Cook added. However, it’s unclear if Apple will announce the app at WWDC, which begins on…
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13 biggest announcements by Apple
Apple unveiled its new iOS 26 operating system at the Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco. The new update will now be called ‘iOS 26’. It will let users take a picture with their iPhone or iPad by tapping the stem of their AirPods. Apple also announced that Apple Intelligence will let third-party app developers…
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13 biggest announcements by Apple
Apple has unveiled iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Jose, California. The update will be rolled out to all iPhone, iPad, Mac, and AirPods users this fall. It will have a number of new features like call screening, visual intelligence, gesture navigation, and more. Apple also revealed a new version of…
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The 13 biggest announcements of the year by Apple
Apple on Monday unveiled its new operating system visionOS 26 at Worldwide Developers Conference (WDC) which is expected to be released later this year. The new operating system includes a scrolling feature that lets users scroll through apps and websites using their eyes. It has a redesigned Control Center that consolidates features like Guest User,…
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Apple’s Liquid Glass does not look like much
Apple has announced a new ‘Liquid Glass’ design language that will be used across its software platforms, starting with iOS 26 and later. Apple plans to roll out the new design across its renamed iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and tvOS 26 operating systems. Apple has used glass themes in the…
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The Warner Bros. Discovery will be separated into two companies
WarnerMedia Corporation, which owns Warner Bros., HBO and DC Studios, has announced it will be splitting into two companies. The ‘Streaming and Studios’ will include Warner Bros. Television, Warner Bros Motion Picture Group, DC Studios, HBO, and HBO Max, and the ‘Global Networks’ will run entertainment, sports and news television brands, including CNN, Bleacher Report…
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Trump sent the National Guard to curb immigration raids in LA
Protests have erupted in the US state of California, amid tensions between local law enforcement and anti-immigration groups. On Friday, President Donald Trump ordered deployment of National Guard troops to California to combat “illegal immigration and transnational crime”, calling it “the most illegal act in the history of this country”. Demonstrations were also held in…
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Microsoft is combining Windows and Xbox to make handheld PCs
Microsoft and Asus have unveiled their first Windows-powered handheld devices called Xbox Ally, which have a full-screen version of Xbox app in full-screen mode. Users will be able to use the game bar and task switcher, among other features, to access device settings including Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. “We know…to take this handheld experience to the…
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There are games in the PC app for the console games
Microsoft is working with PC storefronts to optimise their full-screen experience, which will make it easier for people to play PC games from Steam, Epic Games Store, and elsewhere, Microsoft’s Chris Sones said. He added that the aggregated gaming library within Xbox on PC will be available for all Windows 11 devices.
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3 people are killed in a missile attack by Russia
Ukraine has launched air strikes against several Russian military bases in the country, its military said. “strikes on military infrastructure will continue until the completely stop of Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine,” it added. Earlier, US said that it also carried out air strikes against Russian bases in the country, adding, “We urge Russia to…
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From friendship to break up, Donald Trump and Elon Musk blew up
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has asked whether it’s time to “create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle”. His comment came after US President Donald Trump threatened on ‘Truth Social’ to cut off billions of dollars in federal subsidies and contracts to Musk’s companies, including Tesla and SpaceX.
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Why are the proposed budget cuts so large?
US President Donald Trump is proposing to cut NASA’s budget by over 50% and cut funding for the Large Hadron Collider by 40%, a study by Nature has revealed. Trump’s proposed budget also includes a 40% reduction for the LaserInterferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory, which has sites in Louisiana and Washington State. ExoMars will get zero US…