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It’s north v south in rugby’s big global gamble as Nations Championship begins

For better or worse, the inaugural edition of the inter-hemisphere tournament launches with even more long-haul flights in a drive to attract greater interest

The Guardian - UK

Census data shows baby boomers still dominate the U.S. economy as Gen X and young Americans lose ground

New Census data shows the 65+ population grew 16.2% since 2020 — nearly triple the rate of millennials — as younger generations scatter to exurban fringes.

Fortune

Anne Rivers Siddons's 1991 Porch Swing Is the Timeless Outdoor Trend Making a Major Comeback for 2026

Decades before modern tastemakers embraced the outdoor oasis, the novelist perfected the art of the slow Southern summer

Homes & Gardens

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South Korea to train half a million military personnel to become ‘drone warriors’

All branches of the military will be taught how to use technology that has become a ‘game changer on the battlefield’, says defence minister

The Guardian - AU

CDC Warns the South and West May Experience Increased COVID-19 Spread During the Summer Months

The CDC's June 22, 2026 data warns the South and West may face a summer COVID increase. Activity is currently low, but here's what the warning means and who faces the highest risk.

Medical Daily

North Korean soldier suspected of defecting crosses demilitarised zone into South Korea

According to data from South Korea's Ministry of Unification, more than 34,000 North Koreans have defected to the South since its records began in 1998.

Euronews

South Korea's military says detains North Korean soldier near border

SEOUL — South Korea's military detained ⁠a North Korean soldier near ‌the central section of the inter-Korean border ⁠on Tuesday night, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Wednesday.

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Seven Democrats seek Florida's 20th District seat as redistricting reshapes South Florida congressional map

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D), Luther Campbell (D), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D), Dale Holness (D), Elijah Manley (D), and two other candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Florida's 20th Congressional District on August 18, 2026. As of June 2026, Wasserman Schultz, Campbell, Cherfilus-McCormick, Holness, and Manley led in…

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CDC Data Update Warns South and West Face Summer COVID-19 Increases as Two States Show Growing Transmission

CDC's June 22, 2026 respiratory data update — the first since Juneteenth — shows COVID growing in 2 states and warns the South and West face summer activity increases.

Medical Daily

North Korea's Kim vows to accelerate military buildup: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to accelerate the country's military buildup at a party meeting, state media reported Tuesday, citing military modernisation efforts by South Korea and the United States in the region. In the face of such developments, it was the "steadfast stand" of the North to…

The Economic Times

UK heatwave to beat historic June 1976 record as scientists issue ‘dangerous’ 45C warning

The Met Office has issued a rare ‘red warning’ for temperatures which are expected to reach 39C

The Independent UK

10 Plants That Can Survive Brutal Southern Summers

Gardening in the South can feel like signing up for a summer-long challenge where the sun turns every backyard into a slow-roasting oven. Some plants wilt at the first sign of heat, but others treat scorching temperatures like a personal invitation to put on a show.

Frugal Gardening

Trump looking to hedge his bets and endorse both Republicans in contested South Carolina race

Lieutenant Governor Pam Evette will go head-to-head against Attorney General Alan Wilson in a Republican runoff for South Carolina’s gubernatorial race

The Independent UK

The CDC Now Recognizes Chagas Disease as Endemic in the United States — and an Estimated 300,000 Americans May Have It Without Knowing

The CDC's September 2025 Emerging Infectious Diseases study confirms Chagas disease should be recognized as endemic in the U.S. with human cases in 8 states and kissing bugs in 32. An estimated 300,000 Americans are living with it — most undiagnosed. Here is what residents in the South and Southwest…

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Home where King planned Selma voting rights marches opens at Michigan museum

A home where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and other leaders planned strategies during the Civil Rights movement in the Deep South now has been rebuilt at a Michigan museum after being dismantled and hauled from Alabama

France 24

South Korea sentences ex-president Yoon to 30 years over North Korea drone incident

South Korea on Friday sentenced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison for sending military drones into North Korea in 2024 in a bid to "heighten inter-Korean military tensions and manufacture a national crisis" enabling him to declare martial law. Yeol was in February given a life imprisonment…

The Economic Times

Former South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol gets 30 years over North Korea drone incident

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received a 30-year prison sentence. This conviction stems from sending military drones into North Korea. Prosecutors stated this action was intended to justify a failed martial law declaration. The drone flights heightened tensions between the two nations. Yoon is already serving a life…

The Guardian - AU

Former South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years in prison for sending drones over Pyongyang

South Korea’s former president was given a life sentence in February for leading an insurrection with his 2024 martial law declaration

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Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang

South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister have been sentenced to 30 years in prison in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang to heighten tensions with North Korea and and justify declaring martial law at home

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Cattle Rally Back on Thursday

Live cattle futures closed with $1.17 to $1.92 gains on Thursday. There were no deliveries issued against June futures on Thursday. Cash trade has been quiet this week with a few bids on Thursday reported at $253 in the South and $260 in the North. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle...

The Conversation

Conspiracy theories that emerged from a civil rights shooting 60 years ago resonate today

On June 6, 1966, on a stretch of Highway 51 just south of Hernando, Mississippi, a portly, middle-aged white man named Aubrey Norvell stepped out of a gully, lifted his shotgun and fired three shots at James Meredith, a Black civil rights activist and Air Force veteran.

Medical Daily

CDC June 2026 Health Outlook: COVID Summer Surge Risk, West Nile Early Season, and Salmonella Moringa Alert

CDC's June 5, 2026 respiratory data shows COVID very low nationally, but a summer surge is possible in South and West. West Nile positive pools confirmed in TX and LA. Salmonella-moringa outbreak expanding to 119 cases.

Bangkok Post

Pitfalls on path to peace

A spate of violence in the deep South has returned -- with a vengeance.

The Economic Times

US Development FinCrop to invest $1.5 billion in Indo-Pacific energy platform, eyes South Asia buildout

The US International Development Finance Corporation is investing $1.5 billion in a new energy platform for the Indo-Pacific. This major project will focus on South and Southeast Asia. It aims to develop liquefied natural gas and other energy infrastructure. The investment will help strengthen energy security and meet growing power…

The Economic Times

Satellite images show suspected structure at disputed South China Sea atoll, but later gone

Satellite images revealed a structure at Scarborough Shoal's entrance last week. Later images suggest it has disappeared. The Philippines is investigating the reports. China has controlled the shoal since 2012. This disputed area sees frequent clashes. China and US forces recently conducted maritime exercises nearby. The shoal is vital for…

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