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Kyiv’s Damaged Monastery Could Take Two Years to Restore, Official Says

wpadministrator — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:23:00 +0000

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KYIV, June 16 (Reuters) – Repairs to a ⁠nearly ⁠1,000-year-old monastery in Kyiv ⁠that was damaged by what Ukraine said was a deliberate Russian strike could take around two years, an official said ‌on Tuesday.
The attack on the ‌Kyiv Pechersk Lavra… [1474 chars]

Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-06-16T16:23:00Z

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Bertrand Drive project in Lafayette faces business pushback

wpadministrator — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0000

Lafayette business owners pushed back on the designs of a major revitalization project on Bertrand Drive.

Mayor-President Monique Boulet relented on designs of a major section of Bertrand Drive during a raucous meeting with business owners Monday.
Boulet told those in attendance her team would re-evaluate the roadway designs and reach a compromise with b… [3039 chars]

Source: Baton Rouge Advocate | Published: 2026-06-16T16:20:00Z

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Milan Prosecutors Probe Tram Drivers’ Chat Over CCTV Images of Female Passengers

wpadministrator — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0000

MILAN, June 16 (Reuters) – Milan prosecutors have opened ⁠an ⁠investigation into a WhatsApp group ⁠in which about a dozen tram drivers in the city exchanged comments about images of female passengers captured by onboard security cameras, two ‌source… [1749 chars]

Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-06-16T16:14:00Z

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The 10 Hottest Trends in Franchising in 2026

wpadministrator — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:06:00 +0000

Want to buy into a buzzy business? Look no further than these franchises.

Where are the hottest opportunities in franchising? At Entrepreneur, we’re uniquely suited to answer that question. We collect data from hundreds of franchise brands every year, giving us unique insight into the types of businesses that are growing a… [1617 chars]

Source: Entrepreneur | Published: 2026-06-16T16:06:00Z

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US-Iran Deal Allows Tehran to Immediately Sell Oil Upon Signing, Says US Official

wpadministrator — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) – ⁠The ⁠U.S. will allow Iran ⁠to immediately begin selling oil and fuel under the memorandum of ‌understanding the two ‌sides reached to end ⁠the ⁠war, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
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Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-06-16T16:00:00Z

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World Cup fans packed a Dallas bar near Fair Park during FIFA Fan Fest

wpadministrator — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:53:31 +0000

With FIFA Fan Festival underway at Dallas’ Fair Park, a nearby bar saw business grow over the weekend as World Cup enthusiasts celebrated.

Any time the door swung open at Las Almas Rotas, across from Fair Park in South Dallas, World Cup fans exploded with cheers.
Their jubilance overwhelmed the bar on the first day of FIFA Fan Fest, with visitors crammed so tight the owner had to open w… [4557 chars]

Source: The Dallas Morning News | Published: 2026-06-16T15:53:31Z

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Databricks strikes deal to buy Panther Labs in cybersecurity push

wpadministrator — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:32:01 +0000

Databricks said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy startup Panther Labs, as the U.S. data analytics provider pushes deeper into the cybersecurity business.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16 (Reuters) – Databricks said on Tuesday it had agreed to buy startup Panther Labs, as the U.S. data analytics provider pushes deeper into the cybersecurity business.
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Source: Reuters | Published: 2026-06-16T15:32:01Z

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Saudi-Backed Riyadh Air Wins Approval to Operate US Flights

wpadministrator — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:18:00 +0000

By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) – Saudi ⁠Arabia’s ⁠new airline Riyadh ⁠Air won the right to operate flights to and from the United States, the U.S. Transportation Department said in ‌an order Tuesday.
The airline ‌launched its firs… [1298 chars]

Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-06-16T15:18:00Z

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SpaceX hot streak makes Elon Musk’s business the fifth

wpadministrator — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:08:45 +0000

SpaceX shares jumped about 10% Tuesday morning for the third straight day of gains, surpassing Amazon’s market capitalization and briefly exceeding even mighty Microsoft.

SpaceX shares jumped about 10% Tuesday morning for the third straight day of gains, surpassing Amazon’s market capitalization and briefly exceeding even mighty Microsoft.
Following a record-breaking Friday IPO that shot the company’s valuation above … [2668 chars]

Source: New York Post | Published: 2026-06-16T15:08:45Z

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Factbox-Costs to Lebanon of Latest Israel-Hezbollah War

wpadministrator — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:08:00 +0000

BEIRUT, June 16 (Reuters) – Lebanon has suffered the deadliest spillover of the regional war ⁠triggered ⁠by the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran more than three ⁠months ago, which is set to end with a deal between Washington and Tehran.
The conflict spre… [3570 chars]

Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-06-16T15:08:00Z

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