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Parisians will be able to swim for a second year in the Seine

Parisians will be able to swim for a second year in the Seine Parisians will once again be able to swim in the Seine this summer, city officials said Friday, building on the success of last year's historic reopening of the river after a century-long ban and a massive clean-up effort ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Swimmers will for the second year be able to cool off at designated points along the Seine river in Paris this summer, authorities said Friday, as well as along the Marne river...

UK democracy under ‘immense strain’ with just 3% of voters able to tell if a video is real or AI, charity warns

UK democracy under ‘immense strain’ with just 3% of voters able to tell if a video is real or AI, charity warns Exclusive: With the crunch Makerfield by-election this month and a general election less than three years away, charity has urged ministers to act - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments UK democracy is under “immense and increasing strain” because of disinformation increasingly being spread by artificial intelligence (AI), with just 3 per cent of the public able to very easily tell if...

Iranian World Cup players will be able to enter US the day before matches, DHS says

Iranian World Cup players will be able to enter US the day before matches, DHS says June 9 : Iran's national soccer team, currently training in Tijuana, Mexico, will be able to enter the U.S. the day before each of their three World Cup matches, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday. Media reports over the weekend had quoted the Iranian ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, as saying that Iran's team would have to enter and leave the U.S. the same day as they were playing,...

Dr. Oz unveils Medicaid overhaul, clamps down on $2B for illegal immigrants and mandates work for able-bodied

The Trump administration is launching a major crackdown on government waste and abuse, targeting billions of federal tax dollars spent on healthcare for illegal immigrants while implementing new work requirements for able-bodied Americans on Medicaid. During a White House news briefing Tuesday afternoon, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Oz outlined an aggressive strategy to stop "legalized money laundering" that he warned would have cost the program an...

Twitch creators will soon be able to stream in horizontal and vertical formats simultaneously

Twitch creators will soon be able to stream in horizontal and vertical formats simultaneously The company announced the new Dual Format feature alongside other updates at TwitchCon Europe. At TwitchCon Rotterdam 2026, the company announced a slew of improvements coming to the platform soon. That includes Dual Format, which lets creators stream horizontally and vertically at the same time, to accommodate viewers on desktop and mobile devices alike.

NSW motorists who use medicinal cannabis may soon be able to drive without fear of major penalty

Premier Chris Minns says changes would balance road safety and a more practical approach for medicinal cannabis usersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMotorists who use medicinal cannabis may soon be able to drive on New South Wales roads without fear of a severe penalty as the Minns government announces long-awaited reforms. The government announced on Thursday it would introduce legislation which would see drivers with a medicinal cannabis prescription no longer...

Trump team wants to be able to reject asylum requests without interviewing migrants: report

Trump team wants to be able to reject asylum requests without interviewing migrants: report Administration officials are increasingly targeting legal immigration pathways they accuse of being ripe for fraud - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering a plan to summarily reject certain immigrants’ applications for asylum in the U.S. without even interviewing them, yet another escalation of the president’s campaign to deport at least 1 million...

'Won't be able to go anywhere': BJP MP's warning for TMC after mob attacks Abhishek Banerjee

NEW DELHI: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Rahul Sinha on Saturday said Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders may find it difficult to move freely among the public in future due to what he described as growing public anger and "hatred" towards the party. His remarks came hours after TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was attacked by a mob during a visit to Sonarpur in West Bengal. Reacting to the incident, Sinha said Banerjee should reflect on the anger many people in the state feel towards the ruling party.

'FIFA got greedy' ― Why football fans in India may not be able to watch World Cup games on TV this year

The 2026 World Cup is weeks away, but one of the most populated countries in the world doesn't have a broadcasting deal.

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