WORLDPentagon says Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, and Unitree support China’s militaryThe Trump administration released the updated version of the list four months ago and then quickly pulled it without explaining whyTechCrunch·June 8, 2026
WORLDApple puts parents back in control of kids’ iPhone useApple is putting control back into the hands of parents with more granular screen time features.TechCrunch·June 8, 2026
WORLDWith just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold outHundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platforms — many at below face value.NPR·June 8, 2026
WORLDTrump Administration Seeks to Revoke U.S. Citizenship of 17 ImmigrantsThe push to denaturalize more immigrants is the latest sign that the administration is setting its sights on the legal immigration system.NY Times·June 8, 2026
WORLDGLP-1 Drugs: 6 Things We’ve Learned About Their EffectsThe widespread use of drugs like Ozempic is giving scientists a clearer picture than ever of their effects.NY Times·June 8, 2026
WORLDNetanyahu says war with Iran, Hezbollah isn't over after Tehran says it's halting strikesIran and Israel traded strikes Sunday night for the first time since the U.S. and Iran agreed to a fragile ceasefire in mid-April.CNBC·June 8, 2026
WORLDBillionaire West Ham co-owner accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sexWomen say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.BBC News·June 8, 2026
WORLDRetirement 'underspending' is risky, advisor says. Here's whyRetirees often focus on the risk of spending too much in retirement. But spending too little poses another kind of danger.CNBC·June 8, 2026
WORLDNPR's new chief content officer: 'I've been training for this job my whole life'Less than two weeks after overhauling its newsroom, NPR has hired Nadine Zylstra to be its chief content officer. She has been a top executive at Sesame Workshop, YouTube and Pinterest.NPR·June 8, 2026
WORLDXi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North KoreaXi traveled to Pyongyang on Monday in a likely attempt to reassert China's unique influence over its socialist neighbor.NPR·June 8, 2026
WORLDChina is helping to cushion global oil prices below $100 — but analysts warn it won’t lastChina has reduced oil imports since the start of the Iran war, capping global crude prices.CNBC·June 8, 2026
WORLDIsrael-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rateIsrael and Iran's recent exchange of fire is threatening the truce in the Middle East. And, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading at an unprecedented rate, officials say.NPR·June 8, 2026
