Top News Weather, Sports, and Global Affairs – June 8, 2025"

 

🌩️ Weather Alerts & Forecasts

• Severe storm threat across central/eastern U.S.: 

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  A powerful derecho is forming, with hail up to 5 inches, 80–100 mph wind gusts, and possible tornadoes expected especially in North Texas, Oklahoma and the I‑95 corridor from Georgia to Washington, DC .

• Tropical storm activity in the Pacific: Tropical Storm Barbara is nearing hurricane strength, and Tropical Depression Three‑E may become Tropical Storm Cosme over the next few days 

• Heat advisory in New Orleans area: 

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  Heat indices may reach 110 °F, with scattered but intense storms forecast this afternoon 

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⚾ Sports & Betting Insight

• NBA Finals Game 2: 

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  Indiana Pacers stunned the Thunder in Game 1 (111‑110); Oklahoma City is now an 11‑point favourite in Game 2 tonight at 8 pm ET

• MLB Spotlight: The Red Sox and Yankees play Sunday Night Baseball, tied 1–1 in the series. DraftKings lineup news covers absences like CJ Abrams, Jose Altuve, and others affecting fantasy and betsNASCAR Cup at Michigan: Key to watch are the restarts and strategy for Christopher Bell with a new spotter, amid fuel vs. tire pit decisions

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🌍 Global & Business News

• Colombian presidential assassination attempt:

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   A campaign rally shooting in Bogotá left a hopeful candidate in critical condition.

• Gaza violence:

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   At least five Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire near aid distribution centers in Gaza 

• Corporate layoffs under fire: A Financial Times exposé criticizes impersonal layoff notices—57% of affected U.S. workers learned via email or phone

• . The article argues firms should deliver such news more compassionately 

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🧭 Quick Takeaways

• U.S.: Storm threats and tropical developments continue.

• Sports: NBA, MLB, and NASCAR feature major matchups today.

• World: Major political unrest and corporate accountability stories.