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A train driver has died and 89 people were injured after two trains collided near Bedford, north of London. Emergency services worked through the night, with 11 people suffering “very serious” injuries and 22 seriously injured, while 56 had minor injuries.

Iran has once again shut the Strait of Hormuz, alleging violations of a recent Memorandum of Understanding and citing ongoing Israeli attacks on Lebanon. This closure follows reports that the deal to reopen the sea lane, implemented with the U.S., is unraveling due to continued hostilities.

Noam Shazeer, co-author of the foundational Transformer paper and VP of engineering at Google, has left the company to join OpenAI. His departure, less than two years after Google reportedly paid $2.7 billion to bring him back, marks a major talent shift in the AI industry.

A new wildfire was reported today at 9:58 a.m. in Los Angeles County, California, burning on private land. Details on containment efforts and the cause of the fire are currently unavailable.

Thousands of athletes, coaches, and families are gathering in Minneapolis as the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games officially begin tonight at Huntington Bank Stadium. Nearly 3,000 athletes from across the country will compete in 16 Olympic-style sports, including new additions cornhole and pickleball, through June 26th.