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Gooch Leads DeChambeau, Howell In Tight Field After Round 2 Of LIV Golf Korea

  • Talor Gooch fired a 7-under 63 to grab the 36-hole lead at -8 and looks to carry momentum into the weekend chasing his fifth LIV title.
  • Bryson DeChambeau is one shot back after a 68, saying “my putting saved me” — a neat contrast between bombers and the shot-makers thriving here.
  • Local favorite Doyeob Mun carded back-to-back 68s to energize the Korean crowds and is suddenly within range on a course he knows well.

Russian official warns Europe to brace for more drone incidents after Romania episode

  • Dmitry Medvedev warned Europeans to "get ready" as drones may keep straying into allied countries and disrupt people's sleep.
  • Romania says a Russian drone crashed into an apartment block during an attack on Ukraine; NATO condemned the incident and vowed to defend allied territory.
  • Moscow disputes ownership of the drone, accuses EU leaders of fueling the war, and pledged a swift response after Romania closed Russia's consulate in Constanta.

UnitedHealthcare to remove prior insurance approval requirements for nearly two-thirds of pediatric services

  • UnitedHealthcare will eliminate prior authorization for roughly two-thirds of healthcare services for members under 18 — covering many diagnostics, routine surgeries and pediatric specialties (cardiology, neurology, pulmonology, orthopedics).
  • It will add authorization waivers for procedures at leading pediatric hospitals and says the change aims to cut delays and paperwork so parents spend less time navigating care.
  • The move is part of a broader industry push — UnitedHealth and CVS have standardized many prior‑auth requirements, and UnitedHealthcare expects 70%+ of prior authorizations to use the new standardized process by year‑end.

China opposes any country using freedom of navigation to undermine its sovereignty

  • Canada’s warship HMCS Charlottetown made a routine transit through the Taiwan Strait on May 22–23.
  • China protested, saying it firmly opposes actions that it sees as undermining its sovereignty and security.
  • Taiwan called the strait an international waterway and said it monitors allied military movements but doesn’t publicly disclose them.

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