Quake disaster tests Delcy Rodríguez’s leadership as Trump’s pick in Venezuela
The most powerful earthquake in a century strikes a country with an acting president and strained basic services
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Moment woman pulled from rubble alive after Venezuela earthquake
First responders and volunteers pulled a survivor from under the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira.
Outrage as woman jailed for three years after criticising Somali government online
Sentencing of 27-year-old Sadia Moalim Ali condemned by former president and prime ministers as well as rights groups A rickshaw driver in Somalia has been sentenced to three years in prison for comments she made on social media, in a case that has caught the public’s attention and provoked outrage in the country. Sadia Moalim Ali, a 27-year-old nursing graduate, was originally charged with…
Iran looks to break through at World Cup despite tensions with US
The Iranian men’s national football team will attempt on Friday to advance into the knockout round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite long odds, logistical hurdles and festering geopolitical tensions no other club in the tournament is facing. The team surprised many football fans when it earned two draws in recent days against New Zealand…
Senate GOP scrambling for a strategy to please Trump on SAVE America Act
Senate Republicans are scrambling for a strategy to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, a sweeping election reform bill, along with $67 billion to $350 billion in defense spending after holding a contentious meeting with President Trump this week. Trump told GOP senators in blunt terms during the meeting Wednesday in the…
New York progressive sweep sparks reckoning as Hispanic caucus loses Espaillat
Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story misattributed a quotation to Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.). The defeat of Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) in this week’s primary toppled a powerful and history-making incumbent, sparking complex feelings for members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), which he chairs. Espaillat and Rep. Dan Goldman (D) were two…
GOP lawmakers divided over Hegseth’s ouster of top Army commander
Republican lawmakers are divided over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ouster of Gen. Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa. Some GOP lawmakers hammered Hegseth, who served in the National Guard and fought in Iraq, accusing him of rankling the ranks at the Pentagon and pushing out an experienced and well-respected military officer,…
What to know about democratic socialists
Democratic socialists are gaining ground on the national political scene, championing left-of-establishment ideals and rattling mainstream Democrats with big wins ahead of the midterms. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani pushed the democratic socialist movement further into the national spotlight with his historic election last year, joining the ranks of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and…
Searches for anti-drone devices in Russia hit a three-year high — but experts say they don’t work in cities and may be dangerous
Russian searches on Yandex for anti-drone devices hit a three-year high in late June, iStories, an independent Russian investigative outlet, reported.
Venezuelans Search Desperately for Loved Ones Missing After Quakes
Friends and family of those in the earthquake zone were turning to social media and heading to affected neighborhoods as they awaited an official rescue response.
Housing board votes to freeze New York rents in victory for Mamdani
The decision was welcomed by many tenants - but landlords fear it will worsen housing conditions.
How a Jet Fuel Refinery Is Scrambling After the Iran War Oil Shock
For a mega-refinery in Ulsan, South Korea, a top exporter of jet fuel to the West Coast of the United States and other places, weaning off Middle Eastern oil is no small feat.
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‘They will kill your people’: Trump warns of ‘godless Communists’ in 400-word rant that evokes Red Scare blacklists
‘I’d be the Greatest Communist in History,’ the president wrote on Truth Social
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Venezuela Live Updates: Rescuers Search for Quake Survivors as Leader Calls to ‘Militarize’ Area
A Venezuelan official said that two powerful earthquakes on Wednesday had killed 920 people and left more than 3,000 injured. The United States and Mexico were among the latest to send support, as …
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Dozens of tech safety groups urge House to reject KIDS package
Nearly 100 groups focused on digital or kids safety are calling on House leaders to reject the latest version of a kids onine safety package, dubbed the KIDS Act, which could hit the House floor as…
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Trump again threatens 100% tariffs against any country imposing digital services tax on US firms – live
US president revives threat against European countries discussing tax measure despite repeated court rulings against his tariffs Sign up for the Breaking News US email Hayes went on: As national se…
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky tells Putin to ‘take a step towards peace’ after ordering 40-day offensive
Zelensky ordered the 40-day offensive after consulting the head of the Ukrainian security service
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Russia is importing jet fuel from Belarus at almost four times last year’s rate after drone strikes knocked out Moscow’s main refinery
Russia imported 5,170 metric tons of jet fuel from Belarus in May, nearly four times the volume recorded in May 2025, according to RBC, citing data from the Price Index Center (PIC).
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Earthquake Tests Growing Ties Between U.S. and Venezuela
The Trump administration said it would commit aid, as it expands U.S. commercial interests in Venezuela beyond oil.
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‘Greatest threat’: Trump lets his foes have it in fiery return to Correspondents Dinner shooting scene
President signals intent to make national election about three House candidates in New York
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‘Not Enough Evidence’ for Conviction in Palisades Fire Trial, Juror Says
A mistrial was declared in the arson case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who was accused of setting a brush fire that later became the deadly Palisades fire.
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AI-generated George Washington run by conservative PragerU is a feature on Trump’s ‘Freedom Truck’ as it tours US
Mobile museums from controversial right-wing group feature AI-generated depictions of American historical figures
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Venezuelans search for missing as earthquake death toll climbs
The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela continued to rise on Friday, with at least 920 dead and more than 51,000 missing, as distress grew among Venezuelans. The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude…
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Trump Says Iran Attack on Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz Violated Cease-fire
The president did not say how or whether he would respond, a day after Iran fired on a container ship that was transiting the Strait of Hormuz, an act Mr. Trump called “foolish.”
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Small Plane Crashes Into Tallest Building in Beijing
Crowds in the capital’s central business district fled as the crash sent debris falling into the streets below.
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Hat-Trick de Ousmane Dembélé: El Balón de Oro le roba el protagonismo a Mbappé
Tres goles de manera contundente del jugador del Paris Saint-Germain, para colocar el 3-1 de una Selección de Francia que luce imparable.
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Hottest June day record broken for third day in row as temperature hits 37.3C
Suffolk saw the highest temperature on Friday - but many will feel the heatwave begin to ease over the weekend.
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Dembélé hace enloquecer a todo el estadio y los fans se entregan al grito del gol
Ousmane Dembélé pone a Francia arriba en el marcador con dos golazos que encienden al público francés. En las bancas se observa el contraste entre la alegría francesa y la frustración noruega.
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In London, You Can Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday From the British Side
Britain may have lost the Revolutionary War, but London still holds the blueprints of the American Revolution. Follow in the founders’ footsteps at these notable places.
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DACA renewal delays under Trump spark lawsuit
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients sued the federal government Thursday, citing significant delays in renewals of their status under the Trump administration. Those brought to…
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Gavin Newsom urges a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California
California governor calls for national tax on super-wealthy and suggests the US should own a stake in AI companies US politics live – latest updates California’s governor, Gavin Newsom , called for…
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‘Zombie’ squirrels with oozing warts are found in several states in peoples’ backyards
Squirrel fibromatosis, a disease that causes oozing tumors to form, typically doesn’t impact their ability to survive
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Thelo Aasgaard le devuelve la esperanza a Noruega con el 1-2 ante Francia
Minutos antes Dembélé anotó el 2-0, pero el equipo de Noruega aprovechó un descuido para descontar en el último partido de la Fase de Grupos.
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Texas makes Bible passages required reading for millions of public school students
Critics say mandating Bible reading for over 5m students breaches constitutional separation of church and state The Texas education board has approved a broad new statewide reading list that, for t…
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A ‘pride match’ between Iran and Egypt — and Washington state’s gay leaders couldn’t be happier about it
The state’s top lawmakers see the World Cup game as a global megaphone and blueprint for a campaign against transgender ballot measures.
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Comer issues 2 subpoenas to billionaire Leon Black
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) issued two subpoenas to billionaire investor Leon Black during Black’s voluntary transcribed interview before the panel Fri…
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Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks
Previous ceasefires between Israel and Hezbollah have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes
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Yves Lacoste, Who Exposed U.S. Bombing of Vietnam’s Waterways, Dies at 96
He used a geographer’s tools to demonstrate that North Vietnamese civilian infrastructure had been deliberately attacked, threatening millions of lives.
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Doblete de golazos para Ousmane Dembélé: Francia lo gana 0-2 a Noruega
Apareció una vez más el vigente Balón de Oro para ampliar la ventaja con otra auténtica obra de arte.
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Watch: Lightning strikes seen across UK
Lightning strikes lit up the sky across the UK during the early hours of Friday as thunderstorms were triggered by the intense heat.
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Europe on high alert as deadly heat set to move east and south
The unprecedented heatwave that has been hitting Europe since the beginning of the week is spreading east and south across the continent, leading to the cancellation of events as temperatures excee…
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Starmer rebuffs Home Secretary's request to sack immigration minister
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's request for Mike Tapp's removal came after he wrote an unauthorised article.
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GOP governor of Ohio, home to 10K Haitians, calls TPS ruling ‘a mistake’
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) expressed concern about the implications of the Supreme Court’s Thursday ruling in Mullin v. Doe, which authorized the Trump administration’s efforts to strip certain huma…
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Aid trickles in, survivors sleep outside, and looting breaks out in La Guaira, the Venezuelan city hardest hit by the earthquake
The government raises the death toll to 920 and places the number of injured at upwards of 3,000 one day after the back-to-back quakes
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Venezuela earthquake death toll soars to at least 920 as US military assists with aid efforts
Thousands have been affected by the devastation wrought by the most powerful earthquake in over a century
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John Stockwell, Who Wrote a Tell-All Book About the C.I.A., Dies at 88
A former covert operative, he published his resignation letter in The Washington Post and went on to write “In Search of Enemies,” a book the agency sought to suppress.
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CDC elevates Ebola response to highest level
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising its Ebola response to the highest level, agency officials said Friday, as the outbreak continues to spread uncontrolled across Congo …
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¡BOMBAZO! Ousmane Dembélé marca el 0-1 para Francia con un disparo imparable
El Balón de Oro apareció para abrir el marcador en el partido ante Noruega por el cierre de la Fase de Grupos del Mundial 2026.
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Marcelo Bielsa revela la esencia de la selección de Uruguay | Vive el Mundial
Marcelo Bielsa y varios futbolistas de Uruguay explican cómo el trabajo colectivo, la atención a los detalles y la convicción en una idea de juego han fortalecido a la Celeste en el Mundial FIFA 2026.
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Abdoulaye Seck marca el primero para Senegal de cabeza
Luego de un tiro de Esquina, Camara asiste para que Seck la pique de cabeza en el área de Irak y terminé convirtiéndose en el primer tanto para Senegal, apenas comenzando el juego.
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Venezuela’s earthquakes happened on a fault similar to San Andreas and the risks aren’t over yet
A recent study suggested the stress along the southern San Andreas is stronger now than it has been in at least 1,000 years
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Cruise ships urged to slow down after dead pregnant whale was found on bow of Royal Caribbean vessel
Royal Caribbean said it is fully cooperating with NOAA following the deadly whale incident earlier this month
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Secret Service didn’t secure mobile devices, putting leaders at risk, report says
The Secret Service left itself vulnerable to hacking due to issues with both official and personal devices, a government watchdog found in a report ordered after the assassination attempt on Presid…
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Trump blames Iran for drone strike on cargo ship in strait of Hormuz
US president calls it ‘foolish violation’ of ceasefire agreement after drone damaged ship’s upper deck US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone …
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Morocco footballer Hakimi to appeal rape trial order
Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi, whose case was remanded for trial on rape charges on June 19, on Friday lodged an appeal with France's Court of Cassation, France's top court for civil and crimin…
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Live Results: Louisiana midterm primary runoffs
Louisiana Republicans will nominate a candidate for U.S. Senate in a primary runoff Saturday, six weeks after denying Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy a shot at a third term.
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D.C. Reaches Settlement in Lawsuit Brought by ‘Star Wars’ National Guard Protester
Sam O’Hara was playing “Imperial March,” the theme of the film series villains, while protesting the presence of National Guard troops in the capital when he was handcuffed by city police officers.
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Trump warns democratic socialist victories in primaries aren’t ‘stopping with New York’
President Trump warned that the democratic socialist candidate victories in Tuesday’s New York primaries go beyond the left-leaning state. “The Democrat Party is in big trouble because this isn’t s…
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Fan-favorite Georgia amusement park is closing its doors this summer
Fun Spot America’s Orlando and Kissimmee, Florida, parks will remain open
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David Miliband says he is optimistic about potential Burnham government
The former foreign secretary says Burnham has "this openness and energy that I think is very attractive and positive".
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Missing giraffe ‘Gracie’ found in Texas
Gracie the giraffe was found just miles away from the Texas ranch she vanished from about two weeks ago
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De la Fuente revela la clave del éxito de España | Vive el Mundial
Luis de la Fuente explica por qué prioriza el lado humano por encima de cualquier sistema de juego. El seleccionador español asegura que el respeto, el compromiso y el trabajo constante son la base…
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