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@THE LEDE Good morning! Today is Wednesday, the third of June, 2026 and this is the Wednesday Edition of GEORGE. GEORGE is how curious thinkers catch up on global stories that matter, each and every weekday morning. It’s your tool to stay ahead of the news with reporting and commentary on what you need to know today. In a headline that sounds as if it came after a broadcast of Orson Welles’ ...