The United States and Iran have reached a tentative agreement to end their months-long war in the Middle East, senior officials on both sides said Thursday, but it comes with the major caveat that Pr… [+68 chars]

Negotiators have reached an agreement to end the conflict, but it requires approval from President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership.

The Washington Post

U.S., Iran nearing deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz - The Washington Post

Anthropic has usurped OpenAI as the worlds most valuable artificial intelligence startup, soaring to a $965bn valuation ahead of expected public listings by the rival firms.
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Claude maker raises $65bn from investors ahead of expected initial public offering.

Al Jazeera English

Anthropic soars to $965bn valuation, leapfrogging OpenAI - Al Jazeera

A Russian drone entered Romanian airspace and crashed into an apartment block early Friday, causing a fire and minor injuries to two people, Romanias defense ministry said in a statement.
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The drone ‌crossed the border from Ukraine and crashed into a residential building in Galați, causing a fire and minor injuries to two people.

POLITICO.eu

Russian drone hits apartment block in Romania, defense ministry says - politico.eu

MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (AP) Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan said Thursday she has nothing to announce about a possible 2028 presidential bid, stepping back from her comment hours earlier… [+1956 chars]

Democrat Gretchen Whitmer has backtracked on an earlier comment about running for president in 2028, saying she has “nothing to announce.” The Michigan governor is term-limited and will be leaving office at the end of this year. For months, she has offered on…

Associated Press

Michigan Gov. Whitmer says she won't run for president in 2028. Then backtracks hours later - AP News

Shrey Parikh, 14, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington. As this years champ, hell take home a slew of… [+229 chars]

Live updates from the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals including words, definitions and analysis.

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U.S., Iran nearing deal to end war and reopen Strait of Hormuz - The Washington Post

Anthropic soars to $965bn valuation, leapfrogging OpenAI - Al Jazeera

Russian drone hits apartment block in Romania, defense ministry says - politico.eu

Michigan Gov. Whitmer says she won't run for president in 2028. Then backtracks hours later - AP News

Live updates: Shrey Parikh wins Scripps National Spelling Bee after a spell-off - The Washington Post