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A Russian strike near Kyiv killed 37 people after igniting a weapons depot that Volodymyr Zelensky admitted never should have been located in a civilian area. It was a rare public rebuke of his own military, and it pointed at negligence — munitions stacked between apartment blocks and shops.

The blast flattened surrounding buildings and set off secondary explosions that burned through the night. It's one of the deadliest single incidents of the year for Ukrainian civilians, and it's already triggered an internal review of depot placements across the country.

The Trump administration put dozens of migrants on a flight to the Central African Republic, including a relative of Afghans who worked with U.S. troops during the war. None of them have known ties to the country. It's the latest in a growing pattern of third-country removals to nations willing to take them.

Immigration attorneys say the flights sidestep asylum protections by dropping people in places where they have no language, no family, and no legal recourse. The administration has now sent thousands of migrants to countries far from home, expanding a program that started with Salvadoran and Rwandan agreements earlier this year.

All Elite Wrestling is back at London's Wembley Stadium on Sunday for All In 2026, headlined by a Will Ospreay vs. Kenny Omega dream match with the AEW World Championship on the line. Pay-per-view starts at 1 p.m. ET, with a zero-hour pre-show an hour earlier.

The show is AEW's biggest annual event, and a direct shot at WWE's global dominance. Last year's All In drew north of 70,000. Sunday's gate is expected to top that.

An Ecuadorian court sentenced former president Lenín Moreno to prison over bribes tied to a Chinese-built hydroelectric plant contract. Moreno denies the charges, and joins a growing list of Latin American ex-leaders convicted on graft counts in the past decade.

After trade talks with Ottawa collapsed this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney rallied Canadians while Trump moved to rename Lake Ontario in a symbolic jab. Canadian businesses have refused to blink on tariffs, and the standoff is now the sharpest rupture between the two allies in decades.

Fantasy sports operator Underdog is pushing deeper into prediction markets with its Prediction Picks product, marketed nationally through promo offers this weekend. The company is one of several fantasy platforms racing to blur the line between daily fantasy and sports wagering as regulators debate the boundary.

The National Park Service endorsed Trump's proposed 250-foot arch even as its own review found the structure would adversely affect historic sightlines around nearby landmarks. The report clears a key hurdle for construction near the National Mall.

Federal prosecutors had charges ready against an immigration agent tied to a Minneapolis shooting, but the case collapsed and the agent was released in an extradition standoff between jurisdictions. It's the latest sign of friction between local police, federal prosecutors, and DHS over accountability for ICE personnel.

The FBI will no longer automatically disqualify applicants who have paid for sex, though restrictions still apply for anyone who did so within the past decade, more than three times overall, or while in a public safety role. The bureau is trying to widen its recruiting pool amid persistent staffing shortfalls.

The U.S. labor market's early-year surge has given way to a summer slowdown, with hiring cooling and help-wanted postings sliding. Economists expect the sluggish pace to run into the fall, complicating the Fed's rate calculus.

Goodyear is still bleeding cash as it works through a multi-year restructuring meant to refinance debt and reshape the business. Shares have lagged peers, and investors are waiting for margin improvement to actually show up.

Warren Buffett marks his 96th birthday on Sunday with Berkshire Hathaway shares stuck in a rare stretch of underperformance. The Oracle is still active in deal-making, but investors are increasingly focused on the succession plan under Greg Abel.

Researchers found evidence of a large, interconnected magmatic system deep beneath Mars, suggesting the planet built its complex crust without the plate tectonics scientists long assumed were required. The finding rewrites how rocky planets are thought to evolve.

A new two-drug regimen targeting parallel cancer pathways slowed treatment-resistant prostate cancer in early studies. Prostate cancer strikes roughly one in eight men, and current options run out fast once the disease spreads.

A study led by researchers at the University of Trento found that person-to-person contact can transmit gut bacteria in ways that meaningfully shape the microbiome. Which means the trillions of microbes influencing digestion, immunity, and metabolism aren't shaped by diet and drugs alone.

Javier Báez made a ninth-inning defensive play and singled to set up Kevin McGonigle's walk-off hit as Detroit beat Los Angeles 2-1. The Tigers keep pace in a tight AL Central race with one of their signature wins of the year.

The NFL placed new Seahawks cornerback Terrion Arnold on the commissioner's exempt list, barring him from practicing or playing until further notice. The move comes days before the regular season opens, and it leaves Seattle's secondary depth in question.

Josh Dobbs threw two touchdown passes and led Detroit on three touchdown drives in a 25-16 preseason win over Indianapolis, making his case to be Jared Goff's backup. The Lions round out their exhibition slate with the QB2 competition looking settled.

Paramount set a June 2, 2028 release date for the 'Days of Thunder' follow-up, with Anne Hathaway joining Tom Cruise, 38 years after the original. Cruise keeps leaning on legacy franchises that pair fast machines with familiar faces.

Organizers of next year's Met Gala are reportedly considering moving the May 3 event as backlash grows over John Galliano's past antisemitic remarks. The designer's inclusion in the exhibition has become a flashpoint in fashion.

Bruce Norris's acclaimed and controversial play 'Downstate' is heading to Broadway's Booth Theatre, with Scott Rudin reportedly producing and Joe Mantello directing. The drama about men on a sex-offender registry drew fierce reactions when it premiered in Chicago.

What it is: Borgata Sportsbook, MGM's East Coast betting arm, rolled out a new sign-up offer letting new users bet $20 to receive $100 in bonus bets. Promo code CBSB100 unlocks the deal, available in states where Borgata operates. The promotion reflects how sportsbooks increasingly use upfront incentives to compete for customers rather than relying solely on brand recognition or betting selection.

The detail: The mechanics are simple. A user deposits, places a $20 wager on any market, and gets $100 in bonus credits regardless of whether the initial bet wins or loses. Bonus bets are split into smaller increments and expire on a timeline that varies by state. Winnings from bonus bets are paid as cash minus the stake. Offers like this effectively subsidize a customer's first wagers, giving operators an opportunity to build betting habits before promotional credits disappear. From there, sportsbooks rely on personalized offers, loyalty programs and other incentives to keep those accounts active.

Why it matters: The promo is one of the most aggressive customer-acquisition offers in the market right now, and it says a lot about how brutal the fight for new sportsbook accounts has become. Legal online sports betting has expanded rapidly across the U.S. since 2018, and the biggest operators are pouring money into promos to lock in users before growth slows. That creates an expensive balancing act: bonuses can quickly increase registrations and betting volume, but they also raise customer-acquisition costs. Many bettors maintain accounts across several platforms, making loyalty particularly difficult to buy.

What to watch: Whether operators can convert promo hunters into profitable long-term customers is the industry's central question. Retention economics — not sign-up bonuses — will decide which sportsbooks survive the next phase. And how state regulators treat aggressive marketing offers may shape the fine print of future deals. As the market matures, investors will also be watching whether promotional spending falls and margins improve. A sportsbook that constantly has to pay customers to return may generate impressive betting volume without building an equally impressive business.

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—The Five Minute Daily Team