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“Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he's authorized negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the countries. They've technically been at war since Israel was established in 1948.”

“Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration say an El Nino will likely begin this summer or fall, and it could be a big one, a super El Nino. That doesn't always produce big weather impacts, but typically, it means more rain in the Southern US and drier weather in the Northern US.”

“British defense secretary John Healey says they tracked a Russian attack sub and two spy submarines north of The UK. NATO countries have expressed concern that Russia could sabotage underwater cables crucial for global communications.”

“Fans in LA went from ecstatic to heartbroken when they logged on to buy Olympics tickets and saw prices in the hundreds and thousands of dollars. Seats at the games start at $28 but go as high as 5,500, including a whopping 24% service fee on each ticket. And the cheap seats sold out fast.”

“The world's first facility for permanently disposing spent nuclear fuel is set to begin operating in Finland after decades of construction. The site on an island near three of Finland's five nuclear reactors was chosen for its stable bedrock, but experts have safety concerns, especially for future generations.”