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Texas bill targets app store access for minors, awaits governor’s nod
Texas set to require age checks on Apple and Google app stores

SAN FRANCISCO, California: Texas is set to become the first major U.S. state to require Apple and Google to verify the age of users...

US optimism rises after tariff pause, survey shows
US consumer confidence rebounds in May, but tariff fears linger

WASHINGTON, D.C.: After months of steady decline, U.S. consumer confidence saw a significant rebound in May—buoyed in part by a temporary...

US scraps CDC COVID shots for healthy children, expecting mothers
US halts COVID vaccines for healthy kids, pregnant women

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a significant shift to federal vaccine guidance, the U.S. government will no longer recommend routine COVID-19...

Skechers deal sparks wave of take-private talks amid trade turmoil
Retailers hit by Trump's tariffs eye private deals for stability

NEW YORK CITY, New York: As trade policy uncertainty rattles markets and slashes valuations, a growing number of U.S. retailers are...

Volvo cuts 3,000 jobs amid trade tensions and economic uncertainty
Swedish-based Volvo Cars cutting 3,000 jobs to reduce costs

FRANKFURT, Germany: Volvo Cars, based in Sweden, is cutting 3,000 jobs to reduce costs as the automobile industry struggles with trade...

Amid losses, Nissan bets on e-Power hybrid to revive US sales
Japan's troubled automaker Nissan banks on hybrid EV technology

YOKOSUKA, Japan: Facing mounting losses and global restructuring, Japan's Nissan Motor Corp. is turning to its unique e-Power hybrid...

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Critics warn Erdogan’s plan may extend rule beyond 2028
Erdogan launches legal team to draft new Constitution

ANKARA, Turkey: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said this week that he has appointed a group of legal experts to begin drafting...

Chemical plant blast in eastern China kills 5, injures 19; 6 missing
Search at China chemical plant for 6 missing people after blast

BEIJING, China: Six people are still missing and rescue teams continued their search on May 28 after a powerful explosion at a chemical...

Rio beach rules to change starting June 1, says mayor
No more samba, Rio de Janeiro to curb live music on beaches

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Starting June 1, Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Paes has issued a new set of rules for the city's beaches that...

US scraps CDC COVID shots for healthy children, expecting mothers
US halts COVID vaccines for healthy kids, pregnant women

WASHINGTON, D.C.: In a significant shift to federal vaccine guidance, the U.S. government will no longer recommend routine COVID-19...

Xenon gas treatment helps climbers reach Everest faster and cleaner
Renowned Everest guide says using xenon speeds climb, makes it safer

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Using xenon gas treatment and new technology is making climbing Mount Everest faster and better for the environment...

Egypt unveils ancient tombs of New Kingdom officials in Luxor
Egyptian archaeologists discover three tombs in Luxor

CAIRO, Egypt: Egypt has revealed three newly discovered tombs in the Dra Abu al-Naga necropolis in Luxor. These tombs, found by Egyptian...

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The Beastmaster (4K UHD) [Blu-Ray]