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Forecast: First named storm of Atlantic hurricane hits US Gulf coast, Seattle hosts World Cup “Pride Match,” and Colombia heads to presidential runoff

Factal June 18, 2026

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Tropical Storm Arthur formed over the Gulf of Mexico this week, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. In this week’s Factal Forecast…

Forecast: Powerful earthquake rocks the southern Philippines, White House hosts UFC fight, and G7 leaders meet in France

Factal June 11, 2026

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Dozens of people were killed and hundreds more injured this week when a powerful earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines. In this…

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Forecast: First named storm of Atlantic hurricane hits US Gulf coast, Seattle hosts World Cup “Pride Match,” and Colombia heads to presidential runoff

Forecast: Powerful earthquake rocks the southern Philippines, White House hosts UFC fight, and G7 leaders meet in France