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Friday, June 12, 2026

News and Weather Briefing for Friday, June 12, 2026

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NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK

1. Mainly diurnal convection is forecast through the weekend, with isolated severe storms possible.

2. Hot and humid conditions continue through the weekend.

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GENERAL FORECAST

(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)

..TODAY....Mostly sunny. Patchy fog this morning. A chance of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers this afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

..TONIGHT....Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

..SATURDAY....Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

..SATURDAY NIGHT....Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds around 5 mph.

..SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

..SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening ahead of an approaching front. Damaging winds are the most likely hazard, but some severe sized hail along with isolated flash flooding will be of concern too.

NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)

State and Local News

• Future of the Macon County Library and the Fontana Regional Library Discussed by Commissioners and the Public [ Macon Media ]

(video) Pets and Prices: screwworms raise concerns for domestic pet safety and possible price hikes for beef | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)

• North Carolina’s Senate race no longer a toss-up, top forecasters say, with Cooper in the lead [NC Local]

• Nonprofit hospital CEOs would face pay limits under bill advancing in NC Senate [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Fairview triple murder victims were found after multiple 911 calls [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• NC Gov. Josh Stein asks Congress for $10 billion for Helene relief [Raleigh News & Observer]

Iran War News

The Secret US "Dark Fleet": Breaking the Strait of Hormuz Blockade? | What's Going on With Shipping?

• Iran Update Special Report, June 11, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• AP News Liveblog [AP News]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• France24 Liveblog [France 24]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]

• Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war [AP News]

• Iran war day 105: Trump halts attacks after Kharg Island threat [Al Jazeera]

• South Asian, Gulf leaders raced to stop Trump striking Iran, presented him with deal - report [Jerusalem Post]

• Trump claims Iran deal close, Tehran says nothing finalized [DW News]

• Trump says Kharg Island seizure proposal will be abandoned if Iran deal is signed [Fox News]

World News

FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off across North America | World News Tonight | TVP World

Donald Trump’s World Cup: the worst ever? | BBC News

Russia is Preparing to Sacrifice 1,000,000 More Men | Paul Warburg

Ukraine hits Russian shadow-fleet ship Lady Augusta | Military Mind | TVP World

• Mountain of war: The India-Pakistan conflict's deadliest battle [Al Jazeera]

• Ex-President Yoon sentenced to 30 yrs in prison in drone infiltration case [Yonhap News Agency]

• Will Japan become the Indo-Pacific's most trusted power? [DW News]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 11, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

National News

ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 11, 2026 | ABC News

NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas - June 11 | Possible Iran Deal, Severe Weather, World Cup Begins | NBC News

• A burning cross in a Chicago park shocks residents and has police searching for who did it [AP News]

• Trump, allies working on plan to void his impeachments, WSJ reports [Ground News]

• Trump mulls executive order on spy powers: ‘Let’s see what happens’ [The Hill]

• Trump now wants attorney Jay Clayton for national intelligence director [UPI]

• Man in viral Karmelo Anthony courthouse confrontation arrested at murder trial [Fox News]

Financial News

SpaceX Debut Fuels Musk Mania and Valuation Debate | Insight with Haslinda Amin 06/12/2026 | Bloomberg Television

• Oppenheimer slaps Outperform rating on SpaceX, $190 price target ahead of market debut [Yahoo Finance]

• ChatGPT hits a billion monthly app users despite souring public AI sentiment [CNBC]

Science and Technology

The Top Land Predator of the Devonian Was a Giant Scorpion | 7 Days of Science

• Tech Industry Warns of Piracy Blocking Risks as FIFA World Cup Kicks Off [Torrent Freak]

• Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump [Ars Technica]

• AI Learned How the Universe Works—and That Created an Unexpected Problem for Physicists [Gizmodo]

• One-way quantum synchronization could make quantum computers more reliable [New Scientist]

• Office Hours with Earth's Virology Professor Livestream 6/10/26 8 pm ET [Microbe TV]

First Ever Evidence for a Rare Ultra Powerful Supernova (Pair Instability) | Anton Petrov

AI and Crypto News

Bitcoin: Using On-Chain Metrics To Identify Market Cycle Bottoms | Benjamin Cowen

• Authorities Take Down 'AudiA6' Group That Allegedly Laundered $389 Million in Bitcoin [Decrypt]

• SEC plan to scrap ‘Rule 611’ positive for tokenized US stocks: Galaxy [Coin Telegraph]

• 'I Never Said the Company Could Not Sell Bitcoin': Saylor Walks Back 'Never Sell' at BTC Prague [Bitcoin.com]

Building Services Beyond the Lightning Network — Inside Arkade's Programmable Bitcoin Layer | Bitcoin Magazine

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Published at 9.00am on Friday, June 12, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins

News and Weather Briefing for Thursday, June 11, 2026

• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]

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• [SEVERE WEATHER CHANNEL]

• You can now support Macon Media with a $1.99 monthly Facebook subscription at [LINK]

NWS GENERAL OUTLOOK

1. Mainly diurnal convection into the weekend.

2. Hot and humid conditions develop today and continue into the weekend.

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GENERAL FORECAST

HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Hot and humid conditions are expected again today with heat indexes in the low 90s for valley locations.

Storms are likely on Friday ahead of an approaching front. Some of these storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds as the main threats. Isolated flooding is also possible for places that see repeated rainfall.

NEWS UPDATES
(Links aggregated to show what various news outlets are reporting)

State and Local News

• Future of the Macon County Library and the Fontana Regional Library Discussed by Commissioners and the Public [ Macon Media ]

(video) Family urges teens to drive safely after crash | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)

• Texts show local GOP leader accusing state officials of ‘trying to strong arm’ polling location vote [NC Local]

• NC lawmaker reverses course, jumps back into competitive 2026 race [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Amid solid job numbers, a NC economist sees troubling headwinds [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• NC Gov. Josh Stein asks Congress for $10 billion for Helene relief [Raleigh News & Observer]

Iran War News

Why a Middle East Peace Deal Won't Fix the Global Energy Crisis - Schwab Network Interview June 9 | What's Going on With Shipping?

• Iran Update Special Report, June 10, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• AP News Liveblog [AP News]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• France24 Liveblog [France 24]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]

• The Latest: Iran and US exchange fire for second day as hostiles escalate in Mideast region [AP News]

• Iran war day 104: Iran attacks US bases, closes strait after Trump strikes [Al Jazeera]

• IRGC general threatens to 'turn entire region into hell' if Strait of Hormuz destabilized [Jerusalem Post]

• US and Iran swap strikes as ceasefire hangs by a thread [DW News]

• Trump blasts Iran, hints at strikes after advanced sea drone rescues US pilots [Fox News]

World News

Ukraine forces Russians out of strategic peninsula | World News Tonight | TVP World

Can Nato survive without the US? | The Security Brief | BBC News

The Situation in Crimea is Spiraling Out of Control | Paul Warburg

Belfast: Judge warns rioters will face prison if brought before the courts | Sky News

• Thousands rally in Albania in largest protest yet against Kushner resort [Al Jazeera]

• Lee says depending on U.S. for defense no longer valid, will boost economic ties [Yonhap News Agency]

• Only 1 in 10 Europeans see US as an ally — study [DW News]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 10, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time [New Scientist]

National News

ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 10, 2026 | ABC News

NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas - June 10 | U.S. strikes on Iran, Bill Gates grilled, NBA security | NBC News

• A burning cross in a Chicago park shocks residents and has police searching for who did it [AP News]

• NASA Chief Defends Selection of All-Male Crew for Artemis III Mission [Ground News]

• Inflation hits back hard at Trump, who spins heads with comments [The Hill]

• Inside the White House Freakout Over the Epstein Files [New York Times]

• OB-GYN group breaks with CDC, issues maternal vaccine schedule [UPI]

• Fact check: Trump told NBC that he never promised not to start a new war. He did, repeatedly [CNN]

• Karmelo Anthony isolated in jail as track meet killer appeals conviction, preps for prison stint [Fox News]

Financial News

Tech Rout Pushes China Stocks to Brink of Bear Market | 6/11/2026 | Bloomberg Television

• Anthropic CEO says an 'intrinsic' feature of AI may be fewer jobs. His answer? Redistribute the upside. [Yahoo Finance]

• Consumer prices rose 4.2% annually in May, highest in three years [CNBC]

Science and Technology

The Top Land Predator of the Devonian Was a Giant Scorpion | 7 Days of Science

• Z-Library Lets People Run White-Label, Login-Only Pirate Mirrors [Torrent Freak]

• Diabetes org apologizes for ejecting scientists over criticism of Trump [Ars Technica]

• Two Years Later, We’re Finally Learning How a Transformers-Inspired Rover Fared on the Moon [Gizmodo]

• Scientists propose a radical new theory for how life began on Earth [Science Daily]

• Office Hours with Earth's Virology Professor Livestream 6/10/26 8 pm ET [Microbe TV]

Study Solves the Mystery of Why Humans Are Mostly Right Handed | Anton Petrov

AI and Crypto News

Bitcoin: The Cost Basis of the Network | Benjamin Cowen

• Bitcoin Is Getting Closer to the Bottom, But Demand Is Falling: CryptoQuant [Decrypt]

• Bitcoin price may slide toward $30K as institutions dump 450% of daily BTC supply [Coin Telegraph]

• Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick Says Stablecoins Could Grow 10x as Payments Adoption Expands [Bitcoin.com]

"The Fiat System Has Terminal Cancer" - Digital Credit is the Answer | BMP w/ Matt Cole Ep 12 | Bitcoin Magazine

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Published at 9.00am on Thursday, June 11, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins

Future of the Macon County Library and the Fontana Regional Library Discussed by Commissioners and the Public

6/10/2026 05:00:00 PM 2026 Macon County Board of Commissioners , Fontana Regional Library , Free Speech , Macon County Library 0 comments

Here is a compilation of the clips where Commissioners and members of the public discussed the Macon County Library and the Fontana Regional Library.

Executive Summary

During the June 9, 2026, Macon County Commissioners meeting, the board discussed the Fontana Regional Library (FRL) funding request and the future of Macon County's library system after Jackson County announced its withdrawal effective July 1, 2026. Public interest was so high that the commissioners had to make use of an overflow room in the Magistrate Courtroom because not everyone could fit in the Commissioners' Boardroom.

Library Discussion Clips

Key Financial Points:

• FRL requested $1,628,276 from Macon County.
• County Manager budgeted $1,249,601 (slightly above last year’s level), anticipating ~$525,000 in excess fund balance returned to Macon County.
• The difference is ~$379,000 more to stay in FRL.
• Jackson County’s exit leaves Macon and Swain (Swain ~6% contribution). Staying in a diminished FRL would require Macon to shoulder a much larger share.

Public comment was lengthy and passionate, reflecting deep divisions between the commissioners and the public commenters over library governance, collection policies, First Amendment concerns, parental rights, board behavior, and the value of regional vs. local control.

After public comment, the board resumed discussion. Several commissioners expressed fiscal concerns about continuing in a diminished FRL (Macon potentially shouldering most of the burden) and favored local control. They also discussed restructuring the Macon County Library advisory board for better geographic representation.

Key Votes:

4-1 motion passed (Commissioner Shields opposed) to give notice of intent to withdraw from the Fontana Regional Library System (effective July 2027, providing a full year to plan and decide).

The board tabled the reappointment of the three expiring Macon County Library Board members to allow time for further planning and potential restructuring of the advisory board.

Overall, the meeting highlighted tensions between fiscal responsibility, local control, continued library services, and community divisions over governance and content policies. The board emphasized ensuring no interruption in services while prioritizing taxpayer interests.

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Published at 5.00pm on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins

Angel Medical Center Column for June 2026

6/10/2026 12:12:00 PM Angel Medical Center , column 0 comments

Stay Safe This Summer with Some Simple Strategies

June is one of my favorite months of the year. The temperatures are climbing, and it’s finally getting warm enough to take a dip in a pool or one of our beautiful mountain creeks. One of the most special parts of living in Macon County is that there is water everywhere that we can enjoy and cool off in. Enjoying beautiful waterfalls and river pools or floating along the river in a tube, kayak, or other vessel of choice allows us to really relax. Getting outside, enjoying nature, and fitting in some physical activity are all good for our physical and mental health.

But as good as the water, sun, and outdoors are for our bodies and souls, they also present risks that we should pay attention to. I don’t want to echo the pleas of everyone’s mothers from when they were growing up, but we have to admit, many of their warnings were smart ones. A few of these are, always remember to apply your sunscreen (with at least an SPF of 30), be aware of the critters and insects you might come into contact with, and remember to wear a life jacket if you’re on a kayak, canoe, or boat — but I’ll retire the “Don’t swim for 30 minutes after you eat” advice.

Though summer unfortunately presents a multitude of ways to get hurt, most stem from not being cautious about what you’re doing, respecting the rules around the activity you’re engaged in, and being mindful of potential dangers. Another root cause of summer mishaps and accidents is partaking in too much alcohol consumption or other substances, which inhibit your ability to think clearly and exercise good judgement. Sometimes this combination of factors causes a person to become overconfident and believe they can do something or handle themselves well when they’re really not up to it. This is a recipe for a visit to the Emergency Department.

There are also additional sun safety steps we can take to protect ourselves from harmful UV rays such as staying well-hydrated, and wearing a wide-brimmed hat to protect your face and scalp and sunglasses to shield your eyes from harm. And remember, even if it’s cloudy, those UV rays still get through. I should add too, that infants and the elderly are more vulnerable to the sun than children and adults, and they’re at risk even when they don’t exert themselves.

Hydration is huge too, for our children who are involved in summer sports practices and games, and adults as well. The combination of being active in the heat and sun and not drinking enough water sets us up for three conditions: dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. With heat exhaustion, you sweat profusely and can become dizzy. Rest and rehydrating are the best treatments.

Heat stroke is considered a medical emergency and life-threatening. This is when your temperature exceeds 104 degrees, you stop sweating, and your thinking can even become fuzzy. Heat stroke requires a call to 9-1-1 and immediate medical intervention, because it can cause your organs to shut down.

When I talk about hydration, I mean that you should drink water or a sports drink — alcohol doesn’t hydrate you — in fact, it contributes to dehydration.

A good thing to do when you’re enjoying outdoor activities with your family or friends is to create a “buddy system” where you keep an eye on each other. This way others may recognize when someone in the group is in trouble before they themselves do.

I want to take a moment to give a shout-out to our wonderful athletic trainers who are there to help protect athletes and identify these types of problems, in addition to sports injuries. They are present at practices and games to ensure that players take water breaks, cool down, and take good care of themselves. They’re also specially trained to offer aid if an emergent event occurs. We are so blessed to have our athletic trainers on the sidelines caring for our athletes. Thank you to our team members Lynette and Justin, for all you do to keep our students safe.

No matter what season it is, everyone at Angel Medical Center is committed to caring for our community with expertise and sensitivity. Thank you for trusting us.

Clint Kendall, FACHE, MBA, MSN, BSN, RN, is Chief Executive Officer/Chief Nursing Officer of Angel Medical Center. He started his career as a nurse, and that perspective still informs his work and passion for the patient experience. Clint holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Nursing, and Health Care Management from the University of Phoenix, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Carolina University. Clint has also earned the Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) certification, and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), and the American Nurses Association (ANA).

Macon County Board of Commissioners
June 09, 2026 Regular Meeting/Budget Hearing

6/09/2026 03:31:00 PM 2026 Macon County Board of Commissioners , 2026-2027 County Budget , budget , Macon County Board of Commissioners 0 comments

The Macon County Board of Commissioners will be meeting tonight in the Commissioners Boardroom on the third floor of the Macon County Courthouse. Entry after 5pm will be through the backdoor.

Live Video | Macon County

Public Agenda

1. Call to order and welcome by Chairman Young

2. Announcements

3. Moment of Silence

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Public Hearing(s) – 6 P.M.
a. Recommended Fiscal Year 2026-2027

6. Adoption of the FY27 Budget and Budget Ordinance

7. Additions to agenda

8. Public Comment Period

9. Adjustments to and approval of the agenda

10. Reports/Presentations - None

11. Old Business - None

12. New Business
a. Discussion on Revising Fire Department Contracts – County Manager Warren Cabe

13. Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of the May 12, 2026, Regular Meeting, the May 21, 2026, Continued Session/Budget Work Session, and the May 26, 2026 Continued Session/Budget Work Session
b. Amended Minutes of the March 10, 2026, Regular Meeting
c. Budget amendments #368-369
d. Ordinance Amending FY 2025-2026 Budget
e. Capital Project Ordinance Amendment – Recreation Parks Capital Projects
f. Capital Projects Ordinance Amendment – Franklin High School Project
g. Grant Project Ordinance Amendment – Housing Administration
h. Grant Project Ordinance Amendment – Duke Energy 2017 HHF
i. 5311 Certification Resolution – Macon County Transit
j. Macon County Public Health Fee Schedule and Billing Guide
k. Tax Releases for the Month of May 2026 in the Amount of $2,380.75
l. Monthly ad valorem Tax Collection Report – no action necessary

14. Appointments
a. Macon County Public Library Board of Trustees – 3 seats

15. Closed Session as allowed under NCGS 143-318.11

16. Adjourn/Recess

Agenda Packet | (Download 154-page PDF)

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Published at 3.30pm on Wednesday, June 09, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins

News and Weather Briefing for Monday, June 08, 2026

6/08/2026 05:17:00 AM 2026 Weather , Daily Weather Briefing 0 comments

• Town of Franklin Asks Residents to Observe Voluntary Water Restrictions [Macon Media]

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GENERAL FORECAST

HAZARDOUS WEATHER

Other than areas of dense fog this morning, hazardous weather is not expected today or tonight.

NEWS UPDATES
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State and Local News

(video) As prices stay high, secondhand shopping gains popularity in western North Carolina | WLOS-TV (Asheville, NC)

• Flesh-eating screwworms head for American livestock [NC Newsline]

• Looking for revenue, NC lawmakers agree to raise taxes on sports gambling operators [WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)]

• Baffling. Frustrating. Frightening. What it's like to be sued over medical debt. [Asheville Citizen-Times]

• Man sentenced in shooting of teen who just wanted a ride on Blue Ridge Parkway [Raleigh News & Observer]

Iran War News

The Global Shipping Crisis: 14 Weeks of the Persian Gulf Blockade | What's Going on With Shipping?

• Iran Update Special Report, June 07, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• AP News Liveblog [AP News]

• Jerusalem Post Liveblog [Jerusalem Post]

• France24 Liveblog [France 24]

• Al Jazeera Liveblog [Al Jazeera]

• Fox News Liveblog [Fox News]

• Israel and Iran trade strikes, threatening to drag region back to full-scale war [AP News]

• Iran war day 101: Tensions escalate as Iran and Israel trade air attacks [Al Jazeera]

• Israel strikes various targets throughout Iran in response to Iranian missiles, IDF confirms [Jerusalem Post]

• Middle East: UN doubles Lebanon aid appeal amid Israel war [DW News]

• Iran admits extraordinary new detail in Khamenei strike, Trump offered 'way out': expert [Fox News]

World News

Armenia votes in tense election over West or Russia direction | World News Tonight | TVP World

America’s Decline is Worse Than You Think | Paul Warburg

War Briefing looks at 100 days of conflict in Iran | Sky News

• Why is Chinese President Xi Jinping visiting North Korea now? [Al Jazeera]

• N.K. leader's sister says Pyongyang's nuclear status 'irreversible' [Yonhap News Agency]

• UK, Germany, France back direct Ukraine, Russia dialogue [DW News]

• Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 08, 2026 [Institute for the Study of War]

• Armenia PM Pashinyan's ruling party wins landslide election victory [France 24]

National News

ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 7, 2026 | ABC News

Meet the Press Full Episode — June 7 | NBC News

Full interview: Trump says Iran ‘is not an endless war’ as conflict reaches 100 days | NBC News

• Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival [AP News]

• Top Valuation Expert Says SpaceX Not Worth Its $1.77T IPO Price [Ground News]

• Four takeaways from Trump’s explosive interview [The Hill]

• NBC News Posts Litany of Fact Checks Following Trump’s Wild Meet the Press Interview [Mediaite]

• 5 hospitalized in mass stabbing incident at New York's Penn Station [UPI]

• California's slow vote count draws scrutiny — here's why it takes longer than other states [UPI]

• Raman overtakes Spencer Pratt in razor-thin race, AP count shows, but race remains uncalled [Fox News]

Financial News

How AI Will Play Out, Explained | Economics Explained

Israel and Iran Trade Missile Attacks, Jeopardizing Peace Talks | Daybreak Europe 06/08/2026 | Bloomberg Television

• Oil Jumps as Iran and Israel Exchange Fire and Tensions Escalate [Yahoo Finance]

• Tech stock sell-off accelerates; SoftBank drops 6% as investors sour on AI-linked names [CNBC]

Science and Technology

The EU Chips Act Has Failed | Asianometry

• YouTube Processed 2.5 Billion Content ID Copyright Claims in 2025 [Torrent Freak]

• Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints [Ars Technica]

• ‘Chat Is Dead’: OpenAI Reportedly Planning Radical Changes to ChatGPT [Gizmodo]

• Dementia risk linked to nitrate in drinking water, study finds [Science Daily]

• Immune Booster 29: Immune regulation and science communication with Nicholas Jackson [Microbe TV]

Time May Not Exist | Arvin Ash

AI and Crypto News

Bitcoin: Dubious Speculation | Benjamin Cowen

• Frontier AI Models Can Find Crypto's Biggest Bugs. Experts Warn the Industry Isn't Ready [Decrypt]

• Galaxy drops CLARITY Act odds to 60% as time is running out [Coin Telegraph]

• Bitcoin Risks $55K Slide as Analyst Doubles Down on $100K Target [Bitcoin.com]

The Biggest Macro Opportunity No One Is Talking About - Dan Tapiero | The Wold of All Streets

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Published at 9.00am on Monday, June 08, 2026
Author: Bobby Coggins

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