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Lower House committee approves flag bill in appeal to conservatives
The proposed law would prohibit publicly damaging, removing or defacing the national flag in a way that "causes extreme discomfort or disgust to others."
Fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak could reach South Sudan within weeks, experts warn
World Health Organisation modelling finds that there is an almost 70 per cent chance of a case in South Sudan within 12 weeks
Prime Day discounts end tonight: Shop these 401+ worth-it deals before they’re over from Apple, Le Creuset, Tarte and more
It’s the final day of Amazon Prime Day 2026, and we’re updating our list of editor-approved deals live. Shop tech, beauty, kitchen and more before the sale ends.
Supreme Court’s TPS Ruling Capped a Long Campaign by Immigration Hard-Liners
“This is a victory 10 years in the making,” a White House official said after the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration could end deportation protections for some migrants.
South Korean court sentences ex-first lady Kim to 7 years for taking luxury gifts
The wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to seven years in prison
How Three Months of War Changed the Gulf Forever
Facing an emerging U.S.-Iran deal that leaves them vulnerable, Gulf Arab countries are reshaping their defense strategies, economies and trade routes.
Ignore the miserabilists: Andy Burnham as PM is a moment when things really can get better | Polly Toynbee
He’s the only person who can keep Nigel Farage out of Downing Street, so let’s embrace his unique blend of optimism and realism As Keir Starmer bid a brief and emotional farewell at that pillory of a lectern, there was a moment for some to ask: what have we done, and why? He’s not a bad man, not a Boris Johnson or Liz Truss rogue prime minister. How decadent, if lack of charisma has become a…
Ex-NOAA employees re-create a valuable climate data site shut down by Trump
Former NOAA staffers have launched a new website that provides climate information. It replaces a government site that was shut down when the Trump administration took office.
Democrats demand Mullin keep pledge to supply list of canceled Noem contracts
Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee are losing patience with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s pledge to turn over a list of all contracts signed by his predecessor that he plans to cancel. During an appearance earlier this month, Mullin told the panel he would turn over his review of contracts that were signed by former…
Football players, coaches among 19 arrested over match-fixing and illegal betting
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency and police have arrested 19 people, including serving footballers and coaches, in a crackdown on an illegal bookmaking ring, with one player accused of both fixing matches and handling illicit bets. Principal investigator Bill Ng Siu-kei of the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said on Friday that the agency and police had broken up a local…
Crimean Bridge closed for six hours, leaving nearly 3,000 vehicles queued
Vehicles backed up at the entrance to the Crimean Bridge — the crossing linking mainland Russia and occupied Crimea — on the morning of June 26, the Telegram channel Krymskii most: operativnaia informatsiia (“Crimean Bridge: Operational Updates”) reported.
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World Cup match collides with Florida GOP bash
Florida Republicans are hoping to capitalize on Miami’s moment as global attention converges on South Florida for the World Cup — but logistics may be the real test.
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Iran-US war latest: US military carries out strikes on Iran after ships struck by drones in Strait of Hormuz
Trump accuses Tehran of 'foolish violation' of ceasefire after ships struck by drones in Strait of Hormuz
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Pete Buttigieg says he was separated from children after false police report
Buttigieg described the 24-hour ordeal as ‘among the darkest hours of my life’
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Venezuela Live Updates: Trump’s Vow to ‘Run’ Venezuela Is Tested After Quakes
The U.S. dispatched hundreds of rescue workers to help the Venezuelan government, as the injured overwhelmed hospitals and the death toll rose to 920. The Pentagon sent two ships, transport planes …
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US military strikes Iran in response to attack on cargo ship, Pentagon says – live
Announcement of strikes come after Donald Trump was asked if Iran would face consequences for attack in strait of Hormuz US says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship on the strait of H…
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Marc Cucurella: “Intentaremos ganar y así no estaremos sufriendo hasta el final”
El defensa español hace hincapié que han preparado el juego con las expectativas de ganar. Aunque la estrategia del uruguayo Bielsa será ofensivo, Cucurella afirma que están preparados y será un pa…
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Bible stories become required reading for Texas schools
Critics say the new reading requirements infringe on religious freedoms and blur the separation of church and state.
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Earthquake Tests Growing Ties Between U.S. and Venezuela
The Trump administration said it would commit aid, at a time when it has been expanding U.S. commercial interests in Venezuela beyond oil.
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Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix
Italy's PM was not long ago being called the "Trump whisperer", but their relationship has gone from public attacks to personal insults.
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PSNI officer 'had intelligence on Donaldson abuse a year before complaint'
A BBC investigation has been told a detective and a child safeguarding expert identified Donaldson after speaking to a victim.
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Three unusual things about the King's tax bill
King Charles paid £12.9m in tax for 2024-2025 - here's what we know about his unique tax situation.
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‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
Originally published as a six-volume series in the 1930s, "A Dictionary of Color Combinations" has become a go-to for creatives in Japan and around the world.
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U.S. Strikes Iran in Retaliation for Attack on Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump on Friday called Iran’s attack on a container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier a “foolish” act.
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US conducts strikes on Iran after attack on cargo ship
US Central Command says it has struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions.
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Crews race to find survivors in mountains of rubble after Venezuela earthquakes
The race to save lives in Venezuela is becoming a race against time. Rescue crews are digging through mountains of rubble, searching for survivors believed to be trapped after two powerful quakes s…
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Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks
Hezbollah is not party to Friday's agreement, and previous ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes.
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Trump attacks Democrats as ‘godless communists’ in test of midterms message
President seizes on wins by Mamdani-backed candidates to warn darkly of threat to ‘traditional American way of life’ Donald Trump has previewed a Republican strategy for the midterm elections, seiz…
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5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket
The number of people who signed up for a health plan and then didn't pay their premium fell much more sharply than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs.
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Reporter in Caracas describes earthquake destruction and response in Venezuela
Following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, entire neighborhoods have been reduced to ruins across Caracas and the surrounding communities. As the United States, the UN and International ai…
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Los uruguayos llegan con altas expectativas al Estadio Guadalajara
La selección de Uruguay completará la ronda de fase de grupos contra España. Como segundo lugar, la ‘Celeste’ tiene la misión de buscar una victoria para posicionarse como líder, o mantener como mí…
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Michigan parents charged with murder in death of seven-year-old son weighing 250lbs
Authorities say couple failed to take young boy to doctor and did not provide safe environment at home A Michigan couple has been charged with murder after authorities say their son died weighing m…
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Trump's TPS policy is a 'job killer' and bad for Ohio, Gov. DeWine says
A Supreme Court ruling this week cleared the way for the Trump administration to end temporary protected status for Haitians and Syrians. One of the states that could face the biggest impact is Ohi…
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Scenes of Collapse: The Emergency at Venezuela’s Hospitals
A snapshot of the toll of the country’s twin quakes.
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Venezuela quake death toll reaches 920 as interim president vows to save ‘as many as possible’
Delcy Rodríguez says foreign rescue teams are arriving as anger grows at official response and limited resources Survivors tell of ‘brutal and fast’ Venezuela quake as hunt for survivors goes on Ve…
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US reporter urges supreme court to halt ruling forcing her to reveal sources or pay $800-a-day fine
Catherine Herrridge makes final bid to stave off penalty related to series of stories she wrote in 2017 for Fox News More than two years ago, a US district court judge took the extraordinary step o…
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California appeals court upholds Weinstein’s rape conviction but says he must be resentenced
In California, Weinstein was convicted in December 2022 of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault and sentenced to 16 years in prison Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape and sexual assault con…
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WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas for 1 game over hit to Caitlin Clark's throat
The WNBA has suspended Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas for one game after she made contact with her fist to Caitlin Clark's throat in Wednesday night's matchup against Indiana.
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U.S. strikes Iran after drones targets cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
On Friday, the U.S. military conducted new strikes against Iran in response to what President Trump said was Tehran's violation of the ceasefire. Nick Schifirin reports.
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In Small Step, Israel Agrees to Withdrawal From Two Areas in Lebanon
Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged that the agreement marked only “the beginning of the beginning” of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.
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News Wrap: Bolton pleads guilty to retaining classified information
In our news wrap Friday, former National Security Adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty to a single count of illegally retaining classified information, Texas education officials voted to require that…
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Rodrigo Bentancur: "Tenemos que contrarrestar la tenencia de pelota de España"
Las selección de Uruguay llegó preparada para un partido de 'vida o muerte' ante España. Bentacur sabe que será un encuentro muy difícil por la calidad de las individualidades de La Roja, pero sabe…
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Sergei Ivanov, former Russian defense minister once seen as Putin's likely successor, dies at 73
Putin and Ivanov knew each other since the 1970s when they both worked as young KGB officers in their hometown of Leningrad, as St. Petersburg was called during the Soviet times.
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In Venezuela’s Rubble, Listening for Whispers And Longing for Help
Facing criticism from residents that it was not doing enough to help, the Venezuelan government said it had dispatched more than 100 heavy machines to clear debris.
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Why more school districts are limiting screen time for students
The nation's second-largest school district imposed strict new limits on screen time for its roughly 400,000 students. The Los Angeles Unified School District policy is the latest example of a grow…
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Madonna was 'jealous of Kylie' - and more things we learned in her Graham Norton interview
All the revelations from Madonna's chat with Graham Norton, including a big hint about Glastonbury.
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California appeals court upholds Weinstein's rape conviction, orders resentencing
An appeals court on Friday upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction in California, but ordered his trial judge to resentence him.
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How the Reflecting Pool Turned Green: Missing ‘Bubblers’ and a Rush Job
Bulky “nanobubbler” machines were carted off ahead of a promotional event for President Trump’s Ultimate Fighting Championship birthday party.
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‘Couldn’t breathe’: TPS holders fear they’re now deportation targets following Supreme Court ruling
Immigrants are reeling from the decision that leaves them vulnerable to removal after decades in the U.S.
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US says it struck Iran targets after attack on cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz
Strikes against military facilities were in response to drone attack a day earlier on a cargo vessel US strikes Iran – latest updates The US has struck Iran in a tit-for-tat response to a drone str…
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Venezuela deadly earthquake: 'Countless lives lost that in a normal country would have been rescued'
Gavin Lee is pleased to welcome Germania Rodriguez Paleo, American-Venezuelan journalist and commentator, former US chief reporter for the Daily Mail. She offers a forceful political interpretation…
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Pete Buttigieg Says He Was Separated From His Children in ‘Swatting’ Attack
The former transportation secretary recounted being kept away from his 4-year-old twins overnight after an anonymous report falsely accused him of posing a threat to them.
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What to Know About Problems at the Reflecting Pool and Trump’s Claims of Vandalism
The administration has provided little evidence to back up some of his assertions about the Lincoln Memorial pool. Experts say other factors could have caused the major problems that have plagued it.
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House Democrat: ‘No question’ Trump will try to interfere with elections
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) on Thursday re-upped Democratic-led warnings about election interference ahead of the midterm elections. Democratic lawmakers have repeatedly voiced concerns about the…
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Trump team is building a base in Oklahoma to test out flying cars
Administration is expected to open 1,100-acre, $8.3M facility in 2027
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Marcelo Bielsa reveló cuál es la esencia de la selección de Uruguay | Vive el Mundial
Marcelo Bielsa y varios futbolistas de Uruguay explicaron 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 FIF…
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U.S. strikes Iran in response to drone attack on cargo ship that Trump says violated ceasefire
The strikes came shortly after Trump told reporters, "You'll find out," whether the U.S. would respond to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Hat-Trick de Dembélé para guiar la victoria de Francia ante Noruega
Ousmane Dembélé brilló con un hat-trick para guiar a Francia a una victoria que le permitió cerrar con paso perfecto la fase de grupos del Mundial 2026. Noruega, ya clasificada, afrontó el encuentr…
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A drag queen, a rainbow festival and a game FIFA can’t control
Seattle’s “Pride Match” for the Iran-Egypt game is unofficial, unlicensed and entirely the point.
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Texas education board approves Bible stories as required reading in public schools
The Texas education board on Friday approved a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible passages, widening conservative efforts to push Christian tea…
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Bill Pulte Picks G.O.P. Election Operative for Spy Agency Job
Christina Norton is the new chief of staff at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, former officials said.
The New York Times US