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Protesters targeted Apple's WWDC 2026, demanding the tech giant clean up its App Store. advocacy groups highlighted 47 'nudify' apps, which use AI to create nonconsensual sexualized images, and Apple's alleged earnings from them, including xAI's Grok. Concerns were also raised about child sexual abuse material in iCloud, with calls for renewed action.

Kansas City's $25.8 million temporary jail, repeatedly pitched to the public as essential infrastructure for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will not be ready before the tournament begins. Delayed by manufacturer supply issues and staffing shortfalls, the 100-bed facility missed its June 1 opening target. City officials, are now reframing it as a long-overdue fix to a city that has lacked a municipal jail since 2009. Critics say the World Cup was used to manufacture public support for the project, and the delay has left residents questioning how their money and political capital were spent.

US President Donald Trump has criticized federal judges. A court struck down a proposed $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications. Trump called the situation crazy and said courts are creating obstacles. The White House plans to challenge the ruling. Lawmakers from both parties supported the court's decision. They believe the fee would hurt sectors needing skilled foreign workers.

Kolkata celebrated World Environment Day by transforming a tram into a moving statement for climate action, highlighting the vehicle's eco-friendly nature. Activists and citizens rallied to advocate for trams, emphasizing their vital role in sustainable urban mobility and refuting claims of traffic disruption. The initiative blended art and community engagement to promote trams as a key to the city's future.

Elon Musk's transgender daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, is a prominent face in Rihanna's latest Pride campaign, modeling empowering messages. This marks her second collaboration with the singer's brand, following a Valentine's Day feature. Wilson's growing fashion presence aligns with her advocacy for transgender rights, making her a visible young LGBTQ+ figure.

Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary suggests Chinese influence behind US data center protests, citing a Utah project. While US Interior Secretary echoed concerns, critics argue local opposition stems from genuine community issues like water use and environmental impact, not foreign propaganda.

The government is planning a mega infrastructure project on the island, strategically located near the Strait of Malacca. Critics fear it could permanently alter one of the country’s most fragile island ecosystems

When Chinese authorities detained Uyghur economist Ilham Tohti in January 2014, his daughter Jewher Ilham was preparing for a future she believed would include both her family and her father's work promoting dialogue between Uyghurs and Han Chinese. Instead, Tohti was sentenced later that year to life imprisonment on separatism-related charges.