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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Concerns about artificial intelligence are rising across the United States, with a new Reuters/Ipsos poll showing that half of Americans fear the technology could eventually cost them or someone in their household a job. The six-day survey, completed on June 9, found that 53 percent of respondents worried that advances in AI could put household employment at risk. The concern was broadly shared across age groups, genders, and education levels.

Keep informed with our daily updates: News, notes and more throughout the 2026 Offseason Scott Smith June 11 Updates The Buccaneers are in the final stretch of their scheduled "organized team activity" days, or OTAs, but the week hasn't played out exactly as originally planned. The Bucs' initial schedule for their maximum-allowed number of 10 OTA practices called for the final four to be conducted this week from Monday through Thursday.

As the team wraps up offseason workouts, rookies have already caught the eyes of coaches and players. Abby Halpin Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo came away impressed by rookies CJ Allen and AJ Haulcy in his first look at the Colts' first two draft picks over the last couple weeks. CJ Allen, who the Colts selected at pick No. 53 from Georgia, was the defensive messenger during his time in Athens.

Organizers in Iowa are using music and community events to try to shift attitudes in rural America. The Backroads Tour music festival is coming to the state this weekend as part of a 12-state tour. Each stop features different artists and events designed to bring rural communities together. People who live and work in rural areas say they do not have many chances to connect outside of work and school, a dynamic researchers have described as creating “civic deserts” in rural communities.

Larry Mayer Some football players don't play to their timed speed, but that's not the case with Bears rookie receiver Zavion Thomas. The blazing 4.28 that the third-round draft pick ran in the 40 at the NFL Combine translated to the field in college and has been evident in offseason practices. "It's what he showed at LSU and Mississippi State before then," coach Ben Johnson said Wednesday. "He's got a long highlight reel in terms of showcasing that speed in the SEC.

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Arizona Cardinals rookie defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor tore his meniscus during OTAs and could miss the 2026 season, head coach Mike LaFleur said on Wednesday. The Cardinals selected Proctor in the fourth round (104th overall) of the 2026 NFL Draft in April but had yet to sign the former Southeastern Louisiana standout.

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Even as the United States carried out airstrikes on Iran early on June 10, and Iran responded by attacking countries in the region, U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Iran would "pay the price" for delays in peace talks. Trump made the warning just hours after Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, all of which host U.S. troops, were hit by Iranian attacks. It was the second time this week that exchanges of strikes had tested a two-month ceasefire.

WASHINGTON -- The US strikes on Iranian air defense and radar systems appear intended as a limited warning to Tehran rather than the opening salvo of a broader military campaign, according to senior US officials and regional security experts. The attacks targeted several Iranian air defense and radar systems, with another US official telling RFE/RL that the operation was "ongoing" and focused on air defenses and radar installations.

Louisiana continues to rank near the bottom nationally in child well-being, but the state has made notable progress since 2019, according to the Kids Count Data Book from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The report, which scores and ranks states on how children are faring, places Louisiana 48th overall. But Teresa Falgoust, chief data and impact officer with Agenda for Children, said the ranking does not mean the state is moving in the wrong direction.

(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images) LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil cannot guarantee that the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund would fund the remainder of the league's 2026 season, but he said LIV was glad to take the investors at their word. O'Neil was interviewed on CNBC Tuesday, several weeks after the PIF confirmed they were pulling funding from the five-year-old golf circuit after this year.