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US stocks closed at record highs on Friday, capping a strong month for Wall Street as technology shares rallied on renewed optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and easing concerns over geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.2% to close at 26,972.62, while the S&P 500 gained 0.22% to finish at 7,580.06. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 363.49 points, or 0.72%, ending the session at 51,032.46.All three indices also touched fresh intraday record highs earlier in the session.The gains helped the major averages secure strong monthly advances. The Nasdaq led the rally with a gain of more than…

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Gordon netted 17 goals for Newcastle in all competitions this season, including 10 in 12 Champions League games.Published On 30 May 202630 May 2026Anthony Gordon’s long-held dream ‌of playing for Barcelona has become a reality, with the England winger even showing off a surprise ⁠skill, answering questions in Spanish, ⁠as he was unveiled by the La Liga club.Barcelona have signed Gordon from Newcastle United on a five-year contract, the Spanish champions said on Friday.Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported that ⁠Barca offered an initial 80 million euros ($93.14m) plus add-ons for the 25-year-old.“As soon as I knew…

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President Trump signed an executive order Friday that directs the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to align with a scientific assessment released earlier this year by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for fewer childhood vaccines. The move comes after Mr. Trump in December issued a memo directing HHS to align U.S. childhood vaccine recommendations with “best practices from peer, developed countries.”In early January, HHS released an assessment that determined the U.S. “recommends more childhood vaccines than any peer nation, and more than twice as many vaccine doses as some European nations.”Following that assessment, the CDC,…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Top-ranked tennis pro Jannik Sinner was a single game away from defeating Juan Manuel Cerundolo in straight sets in the second round of the French Open on Thursday. Then, the overwhelming Paris heat took hold of him, and the Italian ultimately had his impressive winning streak snapped in stunning fashion.Sinner entered Thursday’s match against the unseeded Argentine on a 30-match winning streak going back to February. In the early stages of the match, it appeared that the 24-year-old was going to cruise to victory after winning the opening two sets with ease…

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A group representing Quebec municipalities is calling on the next provincial government to boost funding for public transit agencies, which say they will need $20 billion by 2035 just to maintain their assets. The chair of the Union des municipalités du Québec’s large cities caucus says investments in public transit are also investments in the population’s quality of life.Maude Marquis-Bissonnette says the public needs transportation that’s faster, easier and more accessible, and that good public transit helps combat cost of living concerns.The Association du transport urbain du Québec says the $20 billion is needed just to maintain existing public transit…

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Charlie Curnow has reached new heights for Sydney, kicking eight goals to power the Swans to a 114-point demolition of Richmond.Curnow slotted six first-half goals and Isaac Heeney kicked five all up as the Swans outclassed the Tigers 25.20 (170) to 8.8 (56) in front of 38,013 fans at the SCG on Saturday.Despite a raft of injuries, Sydney pulled off the highest-scoring first half of the year, kicking 15.7 (97) to 7.4 (46) at halftime to outdo Adelaide’s 14.6 (90) against North Melbourne in round 11.It was the perfect way for the second-placed Swans to return to the winners’ circle,…

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NewsFeedUnited Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said “100% of Gaza” should belong to Palestinians after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to expand control of the Gaza Strip to 70%, while hinting a complete takeover could follow.Published On 29 May 202629 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The driver of a bus involved in a deadly Virginia crash that killed five people doesn’t speak English, authorities said, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy who called it “unacceptable.”Five people were killed and dozens were injured when the driver of an E&P Travel bus heading from New York to North Carolina failed to slow down near a work zone and slammed into several cars on Interstate 95 in Stafford County, the Virginia State Police said.The crash happened around 2:35 a.m. Friday.  A 13-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy, who were in…

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Dawna Friesen and Global News National received a significant honour during Canadian Screen Week. Friesen has been awarded the Canadian Screen Award for Best National News Anchor. She is the anchor and executive editor of Global National.Friesen joined Global National in 2010, anchoring multiple breaking news stories on location including the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the mass shooting on the James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, the shooting at a mosque in Quebec City, the wildfires in Fort McMurray, Alta, and the terrorist attack in Paris, France. Get daily National news…

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