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us

Veolia Settles Flint Water Crisis Lawsuits for $53 Million

Veolia North America agrees to a $53 million settlement in Flint water crisis lawsuits, denying responsibility despite $79.3M total compensation. ...Read more

#flintwatercrisis, #Veolia, #legalsettlement, #publichealth

world

NATO to Host 2025 Summit in The Hague: A Pivotal Moment for Global Security

NATO's 2025 Summit in the Netherlands to focus on defense spending and security amidst global challenges. ...Read more

#NATO, #summit, #defense, #security, #Netherlands

arts

Kendrick Lamar Dominates the 25th BET Awards with Five Wins

Kendrick Lamar shines at the 25th BET Awards, winning 5 awards out of 10 nominations, as the event highlights Black excellence. ...Read more

#betawards, #kendricklamar, #blackexcellence

science

Chemist Returns Michael Faraday Prize to Protest Royal Society's Inaction Against Elon Musk

Andrea Sella returns Royal Society prize, protesting inaction on Elon Musk's alleged attacks on science, sparking debate in the scientific community. ...Read more

#andreassella, #elpmusk, #royalsociety, #science, #michaelafaradayprize

industry

Brown & Brown to Acquire Accession Risk Management for $9.83 Billion

Brown & Brown announces a $9.83 billion acquisition of Accession Risk Management, marking a key moment in insurance industry consolidation. ...Read more

#insurance, #mergers, #acquisition, #brownandbrown, #accessionriskmanagement

industry

US Renewable Energy Surpasses 50% of Electricity Generation for First Time

Renewable energy now powers more than half of US electricity, marking a major shift in energy sources. ...Read more

#renewableenergy, #electricity, #solar, #wind, #usa

world

US and China Engage in Critical Trade Negotiations in London

US and Chinese officials meet to ease trade tensions over semiconductors and rare earths, potentially impacting global markets. ...Read more

#us, #china, #tradetalks, #semiconductors, #rareearths

politics

Lee Jae-myung Wins South Korean Presidency in Pivotal Election

Lee Jae-myung secures presidency in South Korea after former President Yoon's impeachment, signaling a major political shift. ...Read more

#southkorea, #election, #impeachment, #leejaemyung, #diplomacy

weather

Tropical Storm Alex Forms: First Named Storm of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Tropical Storm Alex forms in the Atlantic, potentially affecting Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. ...Read more

#hurricane, #tropicalstormalex, #weather, #florida, #nhc

industry

Bitfarms Ltd. Completes Acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining Inc.

Bitfarms Ltd. acquires Stronghold Digital Mining to enhance efficiency in the cryptocurrency mining sector. ...Read more

#bitfarms, #strongholddigitalmining, #cryptocurrency, #merger, #bitcoinmining

humor

Cake Calculus

Contributed by [RK](https://mvark.blogspot.com/2025/06/cake-calculus.html) ...Read more

#comics

politics

Trump Administration Faces Legal Battles Over Massive Layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education

Legal challenges arise as Trump administration's Department of Education layoffs threaten civil rights enforcement. ...Read more

#trumpadministration, #education, #layoffs, #civilrights

us

Texas Governor Bans Chinese Apps on State Devices Citing Security Concerns

Texas bans Chinese apps on state devices, citing security risks and potential foreign threats. ...Read more

#texas, #chineseapps, #nationalsecurity, #governorabbott

technology

Intel and AWS Forge Multi-Billion Dollar AI Chip Partnership

Intel and AWS partner to develop AI chips, boosting U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and Ohio's tech industry. ...Read more

#intel, #aws, #aichips, #usmanufacturing, #ohio

sports

Anticipation Builds for 2025 U.S. Open Golf Championship at Oakmont

Golf's elite prepare for the 2025 U.S. Open at challenging Oakmont Country Club, promising a memorable event. ...Read more

#golf, #usopen, #oakmont, #sports, #brysondechambeau