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Turkmenistan's 'heavenly' horses at the heart of fervent state cult
Australia seizes 100,000 cockroaches in bug-breeder bust
Australia seizes 100,000 cockroaches in bug-breeder bust

Wildlife officers have busted an illegal cockroach-breeding operation in rural Australia, seizing a skin-crawling haul worth more than $100,000 on the black market for exotic bugs.

June 05, 2026

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Kupcho seizes slim lead in US Women's Open at Riviera
Kupcho seizes slim lead in US Women's Open at Riviera

Jennifer Kupcho made a hot start in firing a five-under-par 66 for a one-shot lead in the first round of the US Women's Open at Riviera Country Club on Thursday.

June 05, 2026

Asian stocks take another hit from AI, Mideast worries
Asian stocks take another hit from AI, Mideast worries

Asian equities went into reverse Friday on continued worries about the AI trade after disappointing forecasts from chip titan Broadcom, while investors were also keeping a wary eye on stuttering Middle East peace efforts.

June 05, 2026

Game on: Trump set to attend game 3 of NBA Finals in New York
Game on: Trump set to attend game 3 of NBA Finals in New York

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend game three of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on Monday, saying he accepted an invitation from New York Knicks owner James Dolan.

June 05, 2026

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Clark, Spaun part of four-way tie for lead at Memorial tournament
Clark, Spaun part of four-way tie for lead at Memorial tournament

A pair of US Open winners in Wyndham Clark and JJ Spaun were in a four-way tie for the lead alongside Tommy Fleetwood and Ryan Gerard after the first round of the PGA Tour Memorial tournament on Thursday.

June 04, 2026

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Oil drops, stocks mixed on Mideast war, AI uncertainty
Oil drops, stocks mixed on Mideast war, AI uncertainty

Oil prices and the dollar retreated Thursday while stock markets were mixed as traders reacted to conflicting events in the Middle East war and the artificial intelligence industry.

June 04, 2026