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Log Cabin Republicans, a leading group for gay conservatives, abandons transgender advocacy
Log Cabin Republicans, a leading organization for gay conservatives, will no longer advocate for transgender people, a significant break within the LGBTQ movement as the GOP makes opposition to trans rights a political and policy priority.
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Supreme Court temporarily unfreezes Trump ballroom construction
The temporary order will allow the $400m (£297m) to continue while the high court mulls a final decision on the case.
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Three Colorado River states must take big water cuts as biggest US reservoirs plunge to record lows
A new, two-year plan will force deep water usage cuts in California, Nevada and Arizona. Four other states on the River are unaffected.
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Trump’s Canada trade deadline is hours away. Here’s what to know
With a 12:01 a.m. ET deadline looming on Saturday, the United States and Canada are racing to strike a deal that could determine whether steep tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods take effect — a move that would mark a major escalation in th…
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Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz fires economy minister amid unrest
Jose Gabriel Espinoza removed from post days after he was censured by the legislature amid tumult over economic reform.
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US Supreme Court allows Trump’s ballroom project to continue for now
The Trump administration has argued the $400m White House ballroom is needed for national security purposes.
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One killed in sword attack at Swedish school
One person remains in a critical condition, while another suffered minor injuries in the attack.
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Ofcom investigating Sky News over Farage harassment claims
The Reform UK leader has accused Sky News of sending reporters to a house where his adult daughter lives.
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Libya rivals test a new path towards unity, 15 years after Gadaffi downfall
Fifteen years since Tripoli fell, Libyan parties are finally working towards unity.
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Palestinian victims of Israeli settler attacks face battle for justice
Palestinians with missing relatives are marking International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to Victims of Terrorism.
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Arran ferry evacuated over 'bomb threat' as passenger rescued from sea
The ferry operator said a person was reported overboard on the MV Caledonian Isles 16:40 sailing from Brodick to Ardrossan.
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Russian double-tap drone strike kills 15 in Ukrainian mall, officials say
Another 130 people, including 23 children, were injured when the shopping centre was hit, according to the regional head.
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Bedfont Lakes Country Park: Murder probe after human bones found
A post-mortem examination revealed the remains belonged to a woman aged between 25 and 45.
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Russian drone attack on busy shopping centre kills 14 in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy slams ‘cynical and despicable’ attack on his hometown Kryvyi Rih that injured over 120.
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Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands
This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.
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Why Iran is threatening Europe’s ‘strategically important’ southeast
Tehran has threatened Bulgaria, home to a US air base, but how credible is that threat?
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Arsenal vs Coventry LIVE: Premier League
Follow updates from the opening match of the season – including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.
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At least six killed and over 100 wounded in Russian ‘double-tap’ strike on a Ukrainian shopping center
At least six people have been killed and dozens wounded after a Russian “double-tap” strike hit a shopping center in central Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities said Friday.
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Hayden Panettiere’s death has other child stars opening up
Some of Hayden Panettiere’s peers are speaking out after her death, reminding us, like others have before, that finding fame young is only half the battle.
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Coming Up | CNN
Performers discuss pivotal moments and lessons that shaped their careers.
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CNN Podcasts: Engagement Party | CNN
Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro host a pop culture video podcast where the hot takes are the smart takes. Party hopping between what you’re watching, reading and scrolling, these longtime friends unpack what matters in our endless feeds.
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Prince Harry and six others ordered to pay initial £9.5m to Daily Mail publisher
The group of high-profile figures lost their High Court privacy case against the Daily Mail's publishers.
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Under-fives and pregnant women told to avoid runny eggs when eating out over salmonella risk
The advice also applies to the over-65s and others with underlying medical conditions amid salmonella outbreak.
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US allies in Asia wary as Trump moves military assets for Iran war
Allies worry about the US ability to deter China, even if the bulk of US forces remain in the region.
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What we know about the Trump-backed IndyCar race taking over the heart of DC
The Trump-backed event meant to cap off a summer of celebrations will draw more than 200,000 people to the National Mall over two days.
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Goldman Says Slowing Inflation Is Best Path to Lower US Yields
For all the US Treasury’s efforts to stem rising borrowing costs, cooling inflation remains the most compelling way to lower bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North on Sinokor Tankers to Evade Houthis
Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s exports via the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint in the south.
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Goldman Muscles Into Indian Banks’ Turf With State Share Deals
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making inroads into a corner of India’s deal landscape that’s long been the near-exclusive hunting ground of local finance giants: government share sales.
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‘Very unusual’: UK Palestine activists could be sentenced as terrorists
Court to rule on whether five activists accused of vandalising a Barclays bank will face terrorism sentencing.
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China Said to Weigh Potential Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Summit
China is considering a proposal to host the annual United Nations climate summit in 2028, a move that would signal the country’s intent to show greater global leadership on the issue.
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Korean Chipmakers’ Cash Payout Plans May Drive Won Rally Further
Unprecedented shareholder-return plans by South Korea’s two chipmaking giants are emerging as a key swing factor for the won, potentially extending its recent rally if the firms tap local currency markets to fund the payouts.
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Europe Has Its Own Biotech Star as Argenx Soars on Trial Success
It’s been a big week for biotech stocks on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Goldman, JPMorgan Are Among Most Bullish on Europe
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Stevenage Braces for Life After GSK as Drugmaker Moves to Cambridge
Nursing a pint at a pub a short walk from GSK Plc’s research headquarters in Stevenage, 30 miles north of London, Paul Jamison is fretting about the British drugmaker’s campus becoming a wasteland. The town’s largest employer is leaving, with the majority of …
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UK Firms in Distress Rises 9% Led By Consumer-Facing Sectors
The number of UK firms in critical financial distress grew by 9% in the past year, with consumer-facing industries coming under the most strain, according to research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.
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The $28,000 Course for an AI Job Nobody Quite Understands Yet
Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what chief AI officers will do.
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Charter plane crashes near remote Alaska radar site, killing all 8 on board
A charter plane crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska, killing all 8 people on board, federal aviation and military officials said.
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Stifling heat and broken toilets: TUI River Cruise passengers tell of their holiday hell
Holidaymakers tell the BBC they paid for luxury breaks but faulty air conditioning left them in sweltering heat.
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Iran war live: US vows toughest Iran sanctions, urges China support
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says new economic measures will ‘collapse’ Iranian government.
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