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1. Trump promised a ‘golden age’ for manufacturing. But jobs and plant construction are way down

   ‘It’s not this mushroom cloud of explosive growth,’ one executive said

2. Why ‘strategic autonomy’ has become a global buzzword

   The phrase is everywhere in international relations circles

3. World Cup 2026 – Group F guide: Netherlands face tough test with Japan, Sweden and Tunisia

   The Dutch look to have a strong defence and midfield but will that be enough to top a tricky group?

4. World Cup 2026 – Group D guide: Hosts USA face Turkey, Australia and Paraguay in open group

   Mauricio Pochettino leads the co-hosts United States this summer in an intriguing group alongside Turkey, Australia and Paraguay

5. Man sues after free ‘alligator encounter’ ended with face bite

6. Canada PM issues warning over AI and lays out strategy to overcome ‘major adoption gap’

   He previously warned about global hegemons like the United States using economic integration to pressure smaller nations

7. Rumer Willis’s ex-boyfriend accuses her of exploiting their 3-year-old daughter amid custody battle

   Derek Richard Thomas alleged that a toilet paper ad that starred his ex and daughter contained ‘adult sexual humor that was not appropriate context for a two-year-old’

8. Ancient DNA from extinct cave lions sheds new light on the magnificent big cat

   Despite its name, the cave lion, or Panthera spelaea, did not actually inhabit caves

9. Trump bizarrely claims Lincoln Memorial is facing the wrong way as he floats latest icon upgrade

   New ‘promenade’ on Lincoln Memorial is planned to extend down to Potomac River

10. Apple building first ‘developer centre’ in Europe

    Move comes amid testy relationship between Apple and Europe