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Jun 18 2026BUSINESS

Homary Opens Its First French Store in Paris

Homary, a worldwide furniture and décor brand, has opened its first shop in France. The new location is at the Domus shopping centre near Paris and will welcome customers from Saturday, June 27. This launch marks the brand’s official entry into the French market and shows its plan to grow across Eur

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Jun 18 2026CRIME

A Shockingly Changed Face Behind a Deadly Deception

Taylor Parker, once known as the baby‑snatching killer in Texas, looks almost unrecognizable in fresh photographs that have surfaced after her death sentence was announced. The new images show a gaunt, sun‑ken face that starkly contrasts with the woman who was once celebrated in her own right. The c

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Jun 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Puzzle Breakdown: Sports Edition Revealed in Fresh Words

Today’s sports-themed puzzle invites players to link words into groups, each with a distinct clue. The first set, labeled in yellow, is about making choices. Think of words like draft, pick, select, and take that all mean to choose something. The green group focuses on the field of American footb

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Jun 18 2026CRIME

A Murder Trial That Might Test the Limits of a “Mental Breakdown” Defense

The case centers on Luigi Mangione, who is charged with shooting UnitedHealthcare chief Brian Thompson outside a Midtown hotel last December. His lawyers plan to argue that he was in an “extreme emotional disturbance, ” a legal strategy that could lower the charge from murder to manslaughter if juro

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Jun 18 2026POLITICS

Children in Conflict: New Global Watchlist Looms

The United Nations has raised a warning that Israeli settler groups may soon be added to an international blacklist for harming children. In its latest report on children and armed conflict, the UN recorded 38, 558 serious violations worldwide in 2025, a record figure since the organization began tr

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Jun 18 2026HEALTH

Celebrity Fandom, Food Habits and Self‑Control: A Gender Study

The study examined 748 Chinese teens, ages eleven to seventeen, to see how idolizing celebrities might lead to overeating. Researchers measured four things: admiration for stars, episodes of binge eating, the urge to become famous, and how well teens could regulate themselves. The findings show t

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Jun 18 2026CELEBRITIES

A Night of Stars in Dallas

The evening of June 11, 2026 turned into a quiet gathering for the elite in Fort Worth. A hidden supper was hosted at the Cattlemen’s Club, a venue that keeps its doors closed to the general public. The menu was simple yet refined, featuring a selection of wines sourced from Château Angelus in Franc

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Jun 18 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Market Holds Steady as Fed Keeps Rates Flat

The latest decision by the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged has left crypto bettors largely unshaken. Even after a unanimous vote, traders on Polymarket see no reason to expect a hike in July. Over $11. 8 million has already been staked on the outcome, making this contract one of

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Jun 18 2026CRYPTO

Fed Moves May Lift Bitcoin, Here’s Why

The Federal Reserve is set to announce its first rate decision under new Chair Kevin Warsh. Most traders expect no change, so the focus will be on what he says about rates and inflation. Three points could spark a surge in Bitcoin’s price. First, the dot plot shows Fed officials’ expectations for f

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Jun 18 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Gains the Edge as SEC Removes Old Stock Rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a move to drop a longstanding rule that forces stock exchanges to match or beat the best national price for every trade. This change is expected to give a boost to cryptocurrency markets, which have long operated outside the traditional stock fram

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