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Friday June 5th, 2026 evening edition

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A Border Collie with more than 1.5 million followers on social media was stolen, sold to a restaurant and then eaten, his distraught owner said.

open image in gallery The Border Collie named Chutou was sold and slaughtered, his owner claims ( Douyin ).

But according to The Post, the blogger was told the animal had already been sold to a restaurant for 180 yuan ($27), slaughtered and eaten. »

Sony Is Selling Fewer PlayStation Studios Games On PS5 Than PS4

Authored by gameobserver.com
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Sony is still doing well with PS5, but its own games are not selling like they did near the end of the PS4 generation.

The console is still selling well, and PlayStation still earns a lot from third-party games, subscriptions, and its digital store.

So all eyes will be on how these games perform and whether Sony can bring PlayStation Studios sales closer to the strong numbers it had during the PS4 era. »

Greenland is part of Denmark 'for now,' US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says

Authored by euronews.com
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reignited the flame over the US's continued pursuit of Greenland.

While testifying before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday, he was asked by congresswoman Sarah McBride whether he was "aware that Greenland is indeed part of Denmark".

On Wednesday, Rubio told the committee that the administration was involved in talks with both Greenland and Denmark over using the island for "collective defence," saying that it was key to missile defence. »

House GOP, With Help of 4 Dems, Votes to Take Food Aid From Millions of Women and Kids

Authored by commondreams.org
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"Working moms are already stretched thin, and Republicans are making it even harder to put dinner on the table," said DeLauro.

That legislation included unprecedented cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), another highly effective food aid program.

“The House proposal fails WIC families when they need help most," said Georgia Machell, president and CEO of the National WIC Association. »

Data reveals Irish alumina factory exporting more product to Russia than government claimed

Authored by kyivindependent.com

The new data undermines Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin's arguments against sanctioning the plant, Ireland's only producer of alumina, in the EU's next package of sanctions against Russia.

Previously, Martin said restrictions on Aughinish Alumina would cause more harm to the EU than to Russia.

But in the first quarter of 2026, 83% of Ireland's alumina exports went to Russia, according to figures obtained by the Irish Times. »