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Where Billionaires Summer, a Gardener Died in the Snow
A landscaper’s difficult life and lonely death reveal the human cost behind the Hamptons’ manicured landscape.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/realestate/where-billionaires-summer-a-gardener-died-in-the-snow.html

Mamdani Burns Allies in Making a Big Bet for Congress and the Left
The strength of the mayor’s political brand will be tested on Tuesday, when his slate of leftist congressional candidates takes aim at Democratic incumbents.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/nyregion/mamdani-burns-allies-in-making-a-big-bet-for-congress-and-the-left.html

Uncertainty Remains Over the Strait of Hormuz
The United States and Iranian militaries have offered conflicting accounts over whether the crucial waterway is open.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/world/middleeast/uncertainty-strait-hormuz-iran-us.html

Neither the War Nor Trump’s Deal Terminated the Main Threats in Iran, Analysts Say
Neither the war nor the agreement terminated the main threats emanating from Iran, many analysts said.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/us/iran-us-peace-deal-nuclear-program-threats.html

Keir Starmer Reflects on ‘Political Challenges’ as Pressure to Resign Mounts
An ally of Keir Starmer’s told the BBC on Sunday that Mr. Starmer was “taking the time to think through what the political realities are today compared to last week.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/world/europe/keir-starmer-andy-burnham-uk.html

Protect Every Animal From Cruelty? Not in 2026, Oregon Democrats Say
A possible referendum in Oregon on animal rights would end fishing, hunting, even pest control, just when Democrats are trying really hard not to be seen as “weirdos again.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/us/politics/animal-rights-cruelty-oregon.html

For Heirs of Custer and Sitting Bull, a 150-Year-Old Battle Is Personal
As the anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn approaches, relatives of the two men still grapple with the legacy of a contentious moment in U.S. history.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/arts/for-heirs-of-custer-and-sitting-bull-a-150-year-old-battle-is-personal.html

Trump Says Reflecting Pool Will Likely Need to Be Drained
The pool has taken on clouds of algae after a hasty renovation. A three-time Olympian was charged with destroying government property after he says he touched one of the strands of blue paint peeling off the pool’s bottom.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/20/us/politics/trump-reflecting-pool-drained.html

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A Diocese Tries to Protect Its 29-Foot Jesus From Trump’s Border Wall
In a battle of symbols, the Catholics of Las Cruces, N.M., argue that religious freedom should stop the wall from scarring a mountain that has attracted pilgrims for nearly a century.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/us/politics/border-wall-catholic-church-mount-christo-rey.html

Trump Administration Shuttered a Criminal Probe Into Fraudster’s Clemency
Federal prosecutors had been examining the circumstances behind the commutation of David Gentile’s sentence. He was aided by a Catholic priest friendly with the president.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/us/politics/trump-fraudster-priest-investigation-brooklyn.html

The tiny highway helping the capital's hedgehogs
A hedgehog highway is a network of small holes and gaps that allows hedgehogs to move freely.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd0mlr14pd8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

Elon Musk Is Too Rich. We’ve Known That Since Plato.
The philosopher made a radical proposal about wealth.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/opinion/elon-musk-trillionaire-wealth-plato.html

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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 PM HST Sat Jun 20 2026

For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W:

Central and Western Portion of the East Pacific:
A broad area of low pressure is forecast to form well southwest of
the Baja California peninsula during the middle to latter part of
next week. Some gradual development of this system is possible
thereafter while it moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph across
central and western portions of the East Pacific basin.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.

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Forecaster Beven
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Source: Central North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook

New Prinz Eugen ransomware prioritizes recent files for encryption
A new ransomware operation named 'Prinz Eugen' prioritizes recently modified files for encryption and leaves no ransom note on the system. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-prinz-eugen-ransomware-prioritizes-recent-files-for-encryption/

Microsoft links Mastra AI supply chain attack to North Korean hackers
Microsoft has attributed a recent Mastra AI supply chain attack that compromised more than 140 npm packages to the North Korean hacking group Sapphire Sleet, also known as BlueNoroff. [...]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-links-mastra-ai-supply-chain-attack-to-north-korean-hackers/

Exhibition explores moths' ability to adapt
An exhibition examining how moths adapt to environmental changes has opened in Kestle Barton.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly7281n405o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

An exhibition examining how moths adapt to environmental changes has opened in Kestle Barton.

Source: Exhibition explores moths' ability to adapt

The Repair Nightmare that are Smart Rings
In the quest to make every wearable device ‘smart’, a lot of electronics along have to be crammed in very small spaces, along with ways to make them resistant to …read more
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/20/the-repair-nightmare-that-are-smart-rings/

A General Purpose Pi Zero Device for IoT
By now we’re all used to single board computers such as the Raspberry Pi Zero, but it’s likely we’ve all been frustrated at times by the number of support components …read more
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/20/a-general-purpose-pi-zero-device-for-iot/