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This section currently has 250 approved stories, with the latest update on May 28, 2026.
EU fines Temu €200m over illegal and dangerous products
The European Commission said a 19-month investigation found shoppers were very likely to encounter unsafe goods, including baby toys and chargers, on the Chinese-owned marketplace
Core PCE inflation rose 3.3% in April, matching forecasts
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge showed softer monthly core price growth, but headline inflation still reached 3.8% from a year earlier
Peter Thiel’s Argentina Ties Reportedly Reflect U.S. Worries
A New York Times summary says the tech billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are partly tied to concern about America’s future and alignment with the country’s right-wing leader
Israel strikes Beirut suburb as deadly attacks widen in southern Lebanon
Casualty reports were still shifting Thursday after strikes in Tyre, Sidon and other areas, while Israel warned residents across parts of the south to leave
Sixteen students killed in Kenya girls’ school dormitory fire
Dozens were injured after an overnight blaze at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil; officials say the cause has not been established and investigations are under way
Justice Department reportedly opens perjury probe into E. Jean Carroll
Sources told CBS News and Reuters the inquiry centers on Carroll’s 2022 testimony about litigation funding. The Justice Department has declined to comment, and no charges have been announced
FIFA faces US ticket-pricing probe as World Cup nears
New York and New Jersey are investigating allegations that fans were misled over World Cup ticket sales, prices and seat locations before the 2026 tournament opens
Australia’s battery boom meets investment warning as WiseTech flags AI cuts
Renewables supplied 43% of Australia’s power in 2025, but the Clean Energy Council says wind and solar investment has fallen sharply. A union says about 190 WiseTech roles are at risk
Iranian Negotiators Arrive in Doha as Peace Talks Resume
President Trump offered mixed signals on progress, while Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intends to step up attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Oil jumps as Iran says it targeted U.S. airbase after new strikes
Fresh U.S. attacks in southern Iran and Iranian missile and drone activity near Kuwait and the Strait of Hormuz rattled energy markets despite a fragile ceasefire