The Bear Cave #330

Hunterbrook Media and Muddy Waters Research published reports on Ensign Group (NASDAQ: ENSG) and Abaxx Technologies (CBOE: ABXX). Fuzzy Panda Research published two updates on T1 Energy (NYSE: TE — $2.37 billion), a clean battery solutions company. Viceroy Research said CBOE walked away from its “strategic investment” in AbaxX.

NYC Erupts in Celebration as Knicks Deliver Fans a Long-Awaited Championship

The New York Knicks won the Larry O'Brien trophy on Saturday night with a 94-90 Game 5 win in San Antonio. The city is celebrating the victory. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that a ticker-tape parade will be held on Thursday to celebrate the Knicks's championship.

Young woman who rallied for liberties in Iran is now 'looking for freedom' from ICE detention

Melika Mohammadi Gazvar Olya fled Iran for the US after Mahsa Amini's death in custody. Melika and her father walked for weeks through Central America to reach Ciudad Juarez, the last stop on the migrant route to the US. She was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for nearly 10 months and deported to Iran.

Initiative tackles insurance barriers for autistic children in Hong Kong

Sarah's 18-year-old autistic son is not eligible for health insurance in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Autism Institute launched an initiative last month to support families seeking health insurance for children with the condition. The initiative's Family Advocacy Initiative aims to empower families to negotiate health insurance through case management.

As the missiles fly, then stop

Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi discuss Israel's military progress and the threat of a resurgent, economically rehabilitated Iran. They discuss the failures of both military hubris and international diplomacy in an urgent examination of what happens when a country finds itself trapped between the futility of endless conflict and the illusion of easy political solutions.

The quiet escalation unfolding around Taiwan’s remote outposts as Beijing sends ships

Two mainland Chinese law enforcement ships entered the restricted waters around Taiping Island at 8.28am on Thursday. It is the first time mainland Chinese government vessels entered restricted waters near Taiping. Beijing accused Taiwan's ruling party of inaction in the face of Japan-Philippines maritime delineation talks.

Pro soccer player arrested on suspicion of financial crimes, links to northern gang

A professional soccer player was arrested on suspicion of gambling, fixing games and other financial crimes. His arrest is part of a larger investigation into a violent gang based in Migdal Ha’emek. The gang's members are suspected of taking orders from a mob boss currently behind bars. The suspect plays in the National League, Israel’s second division.

Türkiye’s new CHP purges old one with more expulsions underway

Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu replaced Özgür Özel as CHP leader less than one month ago. He wants to clear the CHP of all corruption and wrongdoings associated with Özel's administration. He is taking disciplinary action against several prominent names from the Özel camp, including the chairs of the party's several provincial branches.

The role of journalism in a post-truth age- with Abigal Pogrebin

In this episode of Identity/Crisis, Yehuda Kurtzer and Abigail Pogrebin discuss how the media, authority and public conversation are changing as traditional standards of journalism dissolve and algorithms shape what we see and believe. They turn to the Jewish community to examine how these shifts are intensifying polarization and defining who gets to speak and who gets heard.

Switzerland votes on right-wing bid to cap country’s population

The Swiss People's Party (SVP) wants to cap the country's population at 10 million by 2050. The federal government and parliament oppose the idea. If the population reaches 9.5 million before 2050, the government may have to restrict asylum, family reunification and residency permits, and scrap Switzerland's EU deal on the free movement of people.

Companies are scrambling to curtail soaring AI costs

An executive at a big American tech company talks about an emerging problem for businesses that use artificial intelligence. AI agents use a lot of processing power and have started to run up huge bills. Big companies typically use hundreds of software programs. If each of those offers AI agents, costs could spiral out of control.

10 Gems of Bluesky Today – Day 371

Watching Musk’s Tesla self-driving fail never gets old. Happy Pride Month. Separately, a tetradrachm was struck at the city of Eretria on Euboea. The vibrations produced by a cat's purr accelerate bone healing and improve tissue repair.

Israeli Doctors to Netanyahu: Israel 'Severely Damages' West Bank Health System

Hamas put Palestinians in that predicament. They received so much money and decided to use it for war, not for health. They are trying one more time to divide in order to conquer, rather than find some wrong with Hamas first and last. 1 Nicole.

Episode 189: Laurence Jurdem on George H. W. Bush

This week Richard talks to Laurence Jurdem, author of 41: George H. W. Bush and the End of the American Establishment (Bombardier). Bookstack listeners can take advantage of a 20% offer for paid Persuasion membership with access to special columns and bonus Good Fight with Yascha Mounk podcast content.

Trump admin reportedly gave Anthropic 90 minutes to pull AI models

Anthropic has suspended access to its AI models Fable 5 and Mythos 5 to comply with a U.S. national security order. The company has been in a legal standoff with the Trump administration for refusing to allow its technology to be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.

A Can of Baby Formula Shouldn’t Cause Botulism — But It Just Did, Twice in Seven Months

There have been two outbreaks of infant botulism in 7 months, both involving whole milk powder. ByHeart recalled all of its products in November 2025 and Nara Organics recalled all its lots in June 2026, but no babies died, but all were hospitalized and treated with BabyBIG, the special antitoxin used for infant Botulism.

RT News - June 14 2026 (17:00 MSK)

Israel carried out air strikes on Beirut suburbs, killing 3 people. Iran and the US are trying to reach a peace deal. Russia's Yaroslavl region comes under attack by Ukrainian drones. A fuel storage facility is hit as Kiev's forces target over a dozen regions overnight.

Trump Says Deal Reached With Iran And He Has Authorized That Naval Blockade Leave Strait Of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. The signing will be on Friday in Switzerland. The U.S. previously said it would ease its blockade of Iranian ports and relax sanctions to allow Iran to sell more of its oil and strengthen its battered economy. The waterway is crucial to significant shipments of oil, natural gas and related products like fertilizer.

Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000, officials say, as Israel strikes despite ceasefire

The Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000, Gaza's Health Ministry said Sunday. The number of deaths since the beginning of the war is now 73,001. Five Israeli soldiers have been killed since the truce. The war displaced most of the Palestinian population of over 2 million and left large parts of Gaza in rubble.

Israeli military strikes Beirut suburbs in the lead-up to anticipated US-Iran deal

Israel launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut on Sunday. There are ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the U.S.-Iran war. Reza Sayah is our correspondent in Tehran. He talks to us about the latest developments in the Middle East.

Focus on Neumarkt: Drugs are dealt so openly in the middle of Cologne

Heroin is openly sold and consumed on Neumarkt in the middle of Cologne city center. A gram of heroin costs 35 euros and larger quantities are subject to haggling. The city has already set up a drug consumption room, but the situation is escalating.

Critical years ahead as Earth heats faster than expected: Study

In 2015, countries agreed to limit global warming to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius (35.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to curb temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius to prevent the worst droughts, heatwaves, floods, sea level rises and wildlife collapses driven by climate change. In 2025, global sea level rise reached a new record of 23 cm (9 inches) rise since 1901.

Israeli Real Estate Event in London Draws Fierce Rival Protests, Heavy Police Presence

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Israeli ministers call for bombing Beirut despite ceasefire

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich call for Israel to resume airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs despite a fragile ceasefire agreement. The Israeli army reported a drone attack from Lebanon targeting military positions in northern Israel. More than 3,700 people have been killed, 11,500 injured and 1.5 million displaced since March 2.

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