A U.S. Army soldier is charged with using classified information to bet on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Iran uses a swarm of speedboats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. reclassifies marijuana as a less dangerous drug. And your wardrobe is caught in the crossfire as a surge in fossil fuel prices squeezes polyester suppliers and garment makers. 

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The U.S. intercepts three Iranian ships in Asian waters and Tehran seizes two ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Sources say the U.S. Navy Secretary is fired. Trump’s $400 million ballroom raises ethical questions over the anonymity of its donors. The Department of Justice has cut thousands of law enforcement jobs. Meta will begin tracking its workers' mouse clicks and keystrokes to train AI. And current British children will never be able to legally buy cigarettes.

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Virginia voters approve a new congressional map drawn by Democrats, in a blow to the Republicans ahead of the midterms. U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s extending the Iran ceasefire but maintaining the blockade of its sea trade. SpaceX makes overtures to Wall Street as it moves ahead with its IPO plans. And new testimony ups the pressure on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his choice of Peter Mandelson, who had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as U.S. ambassador.

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Uncertainty grows over a second round of Iran talks in Pakistan, as the clock ticks down on the ceasefire. Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Fed chair, testifies before the Senate Banking Committee. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure over his appointment of Peter Mandelson, who had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as U.S. ambassador. And after a quarter-century designing Apple’s most iconic hardware, John Ternus takes the helm as CEO.

*This episode has been updated to correct a misspelling in Mike Dolan's name.

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Tensions flare as the U.S. seizes an Iranian cargo ship, threatening a fragile ceasefire. Elon Musk has scorned “shady” loopholes, but offshore tax tricks likely saved Tesla hundreds of millions of dollars. Companies scramble to claw back cash using the tariff refund system. And Reuters sits down with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

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U.S. President Donald Trump accuses Iran of a "total violation" of the ceasefire, threatens to wipe out Iran's bridges and power plants, and says his envoys will arrive in Pakistan on Monday for more talks. Bulgarians head to the polls with a pro-Russia candidate leading the race. Europe's right-wing parties, including Germany's AfD, are distancing themselves from Trump's MAGA movement as his popularity dips. And in Beijing, a humanoid robot wins a half-marathon-beating the human world record.

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Vessels report being hit by gunfire attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran reimposed strict military controls on the vital waterway. Tehran publicly rejects Trump's claim that the U.S. would remove its enriched uranium stockpiles — putting the two sides directly at odds. And decades of observing chimpanzees in Uganda reveal what happens when a group tears itself apart.

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*This podcast incorrectly refers to the World Cup starting on June 12. It starts on June 11.*

A 10-day Lebanon-Israel truce begins. U.S. President Donald Trump takes his ‘economic reset’ message on the road ahead of the midterms. And what Allbirds’ AI pivot says about investors’ appetite for risk.

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The Trump administration talks up hopes for an Iran deal, while Israel and Lebanon eye a possible ceasefire. Pope Leo tells Cameroon the "rich and powerful" threaten peace. A jury decides Live Nation and Ticketmaster had harmful monopolies over concert venues. And lawyers warn AI chats could end up in court.

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U.S. President Donald Trump says a second round of talks with Tehran could resume this week even as CENTCOM says it’s completely halted sea trade going in and out of Iran. Israel and Lebanon sit down for the first direct talks in decades. Amazon plays satellite catchup with its $11.6 billion acquisition of Globalstar to compete with Starlink. Plus, a fifth Eric Swalwell accuser comes forward, more than 30 deportees will head to the Democratic Republic of Congo from the U.S. this week and next week the system for issuing tariff refunds to American importers launches.

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