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US returns huge haul of stolen artefacts to Italy (www.bbc.com)

The United States has returned more than 250 ancient artifacts to Italy after police discovered that they had been stolen.

Trump heading for Republican 'coronation' as 2024 rivals struggle to stop him (www.reuters.com)

Russia fires warning shots at ‘Ukraine-bound’ cargo ship in Black Sea (www.independent.co.uk)

A Russian warship fired warning shots at a dry cargo ship in the Black Sea on Sunday, after the Russian defence ministry said it intercepted the Palau-flagged “Sukru Okan” ship heading towards Ukraine.

South Carolina state Sen. John Scott, longtime Democratic lawmaker, dies at 69 (apnews.com)

Longterm use of Proton Pump Inhibiters linked to dementia (newatlas.com)

Link to study: American Academy of Neurology...

Argentine far-right outsider Javier Milei posts shock win in primary election (www.reuters.com)

Hawaii has a robust emergency siren warning system. It sat silent during the deadly wildfires | CNN (www.cnn.com)

Taiwan will not back down to threats, Taiwan VP says on US trip (www.reuters.com)

Taiwan will not be afraid nor back down in the face of authoritarian threats, the island’s vice president told supporters on a U.S. visit that Beijing has condemned, while reiterating a willingness to talk to China.

Hawaiian couple sues power companies over Lahaina destruction amid historic Maui wildfires (www.foxnews.com)

Rebuilding Maui after deadly wildfires could cost more than $5 billion, officials project (www.cbsnews.com)

Former Mississippi officers expected to plead guilty to state charges for racist assault (apnews.com)

HTA: Visitors urged to forego travel plans to West Maui (mauinow.com)

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority reports that vacation travel to West Maui is strongly discouraged for the near future. Visitors in West Maui have largely heeded the call to leave the island. About 46,000 people have flown out of Kahului Airport since Wednesday.

Niger's junta gains the upper hand over the regional bloc threatening military force, analysts say (abcnews.go.com)

Starting next year, child influencers can sue if earnings aren’t set aside, says new Illinois law (apnews.com)

Illinois is the first state in the U.S. to ensure child social media influencers are compensated for their work, according to Sen. David Koehler, of Peoria, who sponsored a bill that was signed into law and will go into effect on July 1, 2024.

Extreme heat affecting 3rd of US residents Sunday, forecasts show (abcnews.go.com)

Dangerous triple-digit temperatures are expected all over the country on Sunday.

Anti-magnetizing-vaccine doctor loses medical license (arstechnica.com)

Serves her right.

Lahaina residents worry a rebuilt Maui town could slip into the hands of affluent outsiders (apnews.com)

The cost to live in Lahaina on the Hawaiian island of Maui keeps rising thanks to a chronic housing shortage and an influx of second-home buyers and wealthy transplants snatching up properties.

Ukraine: baby among seven people killed in Russian shelling of Kherson (www.theguardian.com)

Seven people including a 23-day-old girl were killed in Russian shelling of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region on Sunday, the country’s internal affairs ministry has said.

Exclusive: SoftBank in talks to buy Vision Fund's 25% stake in Arm -sources (www.reuters.com)

Boston doctor arrested for allegedly masturbating, exposing himself on aircraft while teen sat next to him (www.cbsnews.com)

A Boston doctor has been arrested and charged with allegedly masturbating and exposing himself while sitting next to 14-year-old teenage girl while flying.

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