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On Sunday, French citizens participated in the initial round of snap parliamentary elections, a critical event that could potentially elevate Marine Le Pen’s far-right party to power, marking a historical shift. This election comes amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine now in its third year, which has escalated food and energy costs, bolstering support for Le Pen’s anti-immigration and eurosceptic …

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant emphasized that Israel is not actively seeking conflict with Hezbollah, preferring a diplomatic resolution, despite pressures from the far-right Otzma Yehudit party which threatened to exit the government should Israel avoid a full-scale military operation against the Iran-backed Lebanese faction. Gallant confirmed that while Israel favors peace, it is also preparing for potential broader conflict, …

The ongoing systems outage at CDK Global, now in its second week, is causing significant financial damage to car dealerships, with losses potentially reaching $944 million if the disruption continues for three weeks, as estimated by Anderson Economic Group. This software glitch, triggered by a cyberattack, has severely impacted the operations of nearly 15,000 car dealerships in North America, making …

Doctors and researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Canada have achieved a significant breakthrough in gene therapy, effectively halting the progression of a severe genetic disorder in a young boy named Michael. In March 2022, Michael underwent a specialized treatment for spastic paraplegia type 50 (SPG50), a condition affecting only about 80 children worldwide. This “ultra-rare” disorder …

NASA has allocated $2 million to a pioneering project called “Mycotecture Off-Planet,” led by the Ames Research Center team, which aims to develop habitats on the Moon and Mars using fungi. This innovative approach involves a compact, lightweight structure filled with dormant fungi that can be revived and grown into livable spaces by simply adding water. This method could potentially …

Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala scored in the second half to propel Germany into the Euro 2024 quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Denmark, following a delay caused by a thunderstorm during their last-16 match on Saturday. The encounter faced a 20-minute interruption in the first half due to adverse weather conditions. During the game, Danish defender Joachim Andersen had …

Despite the absence of star player Lionel Messi due to a hamstring injury and head coach Lionel Scaloni serving a suspension, Argentina secured a 2-0 win over Peru at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium, advancing to the Copa America quarter-finals as Group A leaders. Lautaro Martinez stepped up, scoring both goals for Argentina. Argentina, having made nine changes to their starting …

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