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A woman’s morning walk with her dog in the scenic Canadian Rockies this week took an unexpected turn after a grizzly bear galloped toward her, stood on its hind legs and continued to move within several feet as the woman shouted, grunted and slowly retreated.Incredibly, she captured the entire encounter on video.The unidentified woman, who could not be reached for comment, left her lodge to walk her dog, in Kananaskis, a community more than three hours south of Edmonton, Alberta, on Wednesday.On a gravel driveway about 300 feet from camp, she picked up her dog’s leash, coffee mug in the…

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Fear gets a bad reputation in retirement planning.We’re told not to be afraid of market volatility, not to panic when stocks fall, not to let inflation, health care costs, taxes, or Social Security headlines hijack our long-term plans.That is good advice — up to a point. From just $107.88 $24.99 for Kiplinger Personal Finance Become a smarter, better informed investor. Subscribe from just $107.88 $24.99, plus get up to 4 Special Issues CLICK FOR FREE ISSUE Sign up for Kiplinger’s Free Newsletters Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and more -…

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Federal authorities announced on Saturday. June 27, that Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, of Burnsville, Minnesota, was taken into custody on Thursday in Mogadishu, Somalia. Eidleh had been a fugitive since his indictment in September 2022 as one of the original defendants in the Feeding Our Future investigation. He is charged with 31 counts, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, conspiracy to commit federal programs bribery, federal programs bribery, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and money laundering. Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald noted that Eidleh stole taxpayer dollars intended for vulnerable children and fled to Somalia rather than face charges in…

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Brandon Aiyuk continues to publicly push for a separation from the San Francisco 49ers and a move to the Washington Commanders amid a contract dispute.For anyone who wasn’t clear on the fifth-year receiver’s intentions, he recently posted a video to his Instagram story in which he said “Go Commanders! Raise hail!”That was far more explicit than previous hints Aiyuk dropped on social media, such as posts located in Washington D.C. and recording videos wearing a Commanders hat.AdvertisementDays later, Aiyuk took to social media again, demanding that the 49ers cut him so that he could sign with the Commanders.”If I’m crazy…

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Rockstar Games may have spent about as much — or more — developing Grand Theft Auto VI as it cost to build the Burj Khalifa, the tallest building on the planet, says a viral comparison (1). Both land near $1.5 billion. Analysts believe Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:TTWO), its parent company, could earn that entire sum back within days of the game going on sale November 19 — and unverified reports suggest the early sales pace is already running ahead of those projections. Let’s take a look at how likely these viral claims are. Must Read How much did GTA 6 cost…

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A man who admitted to setting a Virginia city council member on fire over an alleged affair was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday. Shotsie Buck-Hayes pleaded guilty in April to attempted first-degree murder and aggravated malicious wounding over his attack on Danville City Council Member Lee Vogler. Witnesses told the court that on July 30, 2025, Buck-Hayes stormed into Vogler’s Danville office and doused him with gasoline before chasing him out of the building and setting him on fire, according to Cardinal News. Commonwealth’s Attorney Michael Newman told reporters that Buck-Hayes spoke at his sentencing hearing and…

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Cuba Moves Under US Pressure June 22, 2026 Question: Unfortunately, having the U.S. meddling into how Cuba will be governed in the future is the worst possible solution, as history has already amply demonstrated. While in the recent decades the U.S. has been excellent at destroying and exploiting, building is a competence that seems to […] This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman’s geopolitical insights ✓2026…

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Ask anyone who is favored to win Young Player of the Tournament for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, and presumably, you would struggle to hear a name other than Lamine Yamal. The Spanish sensation, at only 18, is already viewed as one of the game’s greatest players — and he hasn’t even come close to his prime. With that, let’s check out the odds for who will win Young Player of the Tournament as of June 27. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more…

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Michael Halpin, Chief Operating Officer of Vericel Corporation (VCEL +7.76%), reported the sale of 10,000 shares of Common Stock for a transaction value of approximately $402,000 on June 18, 2026, as disclosed in a SEC Form 4 filing.Transaction summaryMetricValueShares traded (direct)10,000Transaction value~$402KPost-transaction shares (direct)16,248Post-transaction value (direct ownership)~$652KTransaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($40.24); post-transaction value based on June 18, 2026 market close.Key questionsHow does this transaction compare to Halpin’s historical sale sizes?The 10,000-share sale aligns with the range recorded over the past two years.What is the impact on Halpin’s overall equity exposure in Vericel?While direct…

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