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Prince Harry laments ‘press invasion’ in court appearance
Prince Harry on June 6 testified he had suffered lifelong "press invasion" and that some media had blood on their hands, as he became the first British royal in more than 100 years to give evidence in court.
Apple unveils Vision Pro, its $3,500 headset
Apple on June 5 unveiled its first mixed reality headset, challenging Facebook-owner Meta in a market that has yet to tempt users beyond video gamers and tech geeks.
The release was the most significant product launch by the iPhone maker since it unveiled the Apple Watch in 2015.
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Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to Senate
Veering away from a default crisis, the House overwhelmingly approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, sending the deal that President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy negotiated to the Senate for swift passage in a matter of days, before a fast-approaching deadline.
Judge to dismiss ‘Romeo & Juliet’ stars’ lawsuit over 1968 film
A Los Angeles County judge on May 25 said she will dismiss a lawsuit that the stars of 1968's "Romeo and Juliet" filed over the film's nude scene, finding that their depiction could not be considered child pornography and they filed their claim too late.
FBI releases documents on Attempted Assassinations against Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II faced potential assassination threats during a 1983 visit to the United States, according to newly released FBI documents reported by the BBC on Friday
After the monarch's death last September, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released files related to the late queen's travels to the United States.
Astronomers puzzled by ‘largest’ ever cosmic explosion
Astronomers said on May 12 they have identified the "largest" cosmic explosion ever observed, a fireball 100 times the size of our Solar System that suddenly began blazing in the distant universe more than three years ago.
US: Gunman kills 8 at Texas Mall
Dallas police are continuing their investigation into a shooting outside a busy mall in Allen Township that left eight people dead.
On Saturday alone, 11 people were killed and at least 20 were injured in shootings in the states of Texas, California and Mississippi.
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A house that is as green as it gets
Eleven years ago, Sally Liu, a water-resources engineer, and her husband Bay Chang, then a senior research scientist for Google, bought a 0.84-acre lot for $2.675 million in suburban Hillsborough, California.
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Andy Warhol portrait of OJ Simpson goes on auction block
It was 1977, and Andy Warhol was at work on his "Athletes" series, portraits of top sports personalities who, he felt, were gaining cultural prominence just like "the movie stars of yesterday." One of them was then the star running back of the Buffalo Bills: O.J. Simpson.
Eleni Kounalakis running for Governor of California
Greek-American Eleni Kounalakis, the 50th lieutenant governor of California, announced on Monday that she will stand for election as governor in the next state elections.