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Trump denounces Justice Department decision to drop Reflecting Pool charges
The US president pushes back after a federal prosecutor says damage caused by ‘botched’ installation, not vandalism.
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Palestinian children among those detained in Israeli West Bank raids
Settler violence escalates, with illegal outposts and frequent attacks reported across Ramallah, Hebron and Nablus.
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At least 3 dead in explosion at Moscow restaurant
At least three people were killed and 15 injured in an explosion near a cafe in central Moscow on Saturday, according to Russian state news agency TASS, citing the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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At least three killed in explosion near cafe in Russia’s Moscow
Fifteen also injured in the blast in Kudrinskaya Square, authorities say.
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‘Marathon’ shines light on Gaza’s orphaned children and humanitarian crisis
More than 58,000 children have lost one or both parents by Israel’s war, highlighting urgent humanitarian challenges.
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Trump pledges to pursue ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid Blanche standoff
The US president said he would push ahead with the controversial fund if his attorney general pick is not approved.
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'Our hearts are in ruins,' Savannah Guthrie says after kidnapped mother's ransom notes released
Investigators hope the notes' "distinct linguistic characteristics" may be recognised by a member of the public.
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Ebola Outbreak in Congo Becomes Country’s Largest on Record
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has expanded to become the country’s largest ever, with infections continuing to accelerate and the virus spreading across five provinces despite an extensive response by health authorities and internatio…
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Trump Pushes $1.8 Billion DOJ Fund Over Blanche Nomination
President Donald Trump doubled down on his commitment to a $1.8 billion fund to help his supporters, saying he’d now work with Congress to make it federal law — even if it costs him his nominee for US attorney general.
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Israeli strikes kill four across Gaza, destroy medical supply warehouse
Attacks kill four as Gaza Health Ministry condemns ‘heinous’ strike on medicine stores, days after disarmament deal.
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Trump predicted an oil catastrophe if the war didn’t end. The clock is ticking
Back in June, President Donald Trump justified the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Iran by making some alarming predictions.
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Betting on Classified Maduro Raid Not a Crime, US Soldier Argues
The US Army soldier charged with making winning Polymarket predictions based on classified information about the raid to capture then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro asked a judge to throw out the case, saying the alleged bets aren’t a crime.
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William and Kate bring children to Commonwealth Games netball and cycling events
Spectators at Glasgow's OVO Hydro were treated to exhilarating performances during New Zealand's 61-54 win over England.
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Bipartisan Group of Governors Joins Forces to Tackle Immigration
A bipartisan group of governors is launching an immigration task force to develop policy recommendations for Congress, seeking common ground at a time when deep partisan divisions have stalled immigration reform at the federal level.
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Big Ten, SEC Conferences Endorse Senate College Sports Bill
Two major college sports conferences, the Big Ten and SEC, said they would support a bipartisan bill to regulate college sports, even though it’s unlikely the bill will move before the Senate leaves for August recess next week.
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Smerconish: the AI ‘discombobulation’ trajectory | CNN
Smerconish is joined by Joseph Turow, professor and author of “The Problem with Personalization”, a new book that highlights a new, under-explored threat of AI–its potential to hyperpersonalize ads, social media posts, and more to each of us.
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Peru’s Inflation Tops Forecasts as Food, Transport Prices Climb
Inflation in Peru’s capital accelerated faster than expected in July as food and transport prices climbed, staying above the target range for a fifth straight month.
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Fifa's World Cup plan never stacked up - here are 4 reasons why
The actual presentation of FIFA's plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers.
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Exxon, Chevron Warn Fuel Prices to Endure as War Knocks Refining
High fuel prices are likely to stick around even if oil prices drop in the coming months as the wars in Russia and Middle East leave global refining capacity critically short, ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. and Chevron Corp. warned.
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Nine killed in strikes on Kyiv, as Ukraine sinks Russian ship
The attack comes as Moscow escalates deadly ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital.
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Warsh’s Silent Treatment Has S&P Traders Bracing for Wild Swings
A relentless run of uncertainty, from war to tariff fights to inflation that refuses to die, has challenged investors this year. Now they have to balance another risk: A Federal Reserve that won’t tell them what it’s thinking.
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Spain says migrants leaving Ceuta after mass influx in which 67 died
Spain’s foreign minister maintains ‘the integrity of the Schengen area is absolutely guaranteed’.
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World-renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead after Pakistan avalanche
The famed Nepalese climber Nirmal Purja – who made history over the years by trekking some of the world’s highest peaks – has been killed along with three other mountaineers after an avalanche struck the Himalayas earlier this week.
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Iran warns against ‘fire of war’ amid US strike threats on energy sites
Iranian media say retaliation plan ready after US media suggest potential imminent attacks against civilian sites.
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Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world's 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019.
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Phoenix Extends Record-Breaking Heat as West Faces Fire Threat
Phoenix has had a record-breaking run of high temperatures and that streak will continue through the coming week, as heat and fire risks spread across the wider US West.
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AI Isn’t a Catch-All Trade for Stocks in This Earnings Season
Equity investors are learning a harsh lesson this corporate earnings season: Not all artificial intelligence trades are created equal.
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‘Our hearts are in ruins’: Savannah Guthrie’s family pleads for help 6 months after mother disappeared
Six months after Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her home in Tucson, Arizona, the NBC “Today” show anchor said the family is “begging for help” in a new Instagram post on Saturday morning.
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EastEnders star Shane Richie facing drink-drive charge
The 62-year-old was arrested at a petrol station and is due in court in September, police say.
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Spain attacks 'selfish' response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta "shocking".
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‘Trump threw us all a curveball’: South Carolina Republicans are stewing about Lindsey Graham’s old Senate seat
When President Donald Trump helped orchestrate Darline Graham’s appointment to finish Sen. Lindsey Graham’s term, many Republicans in South Carolina saw it as a fitting tribute to her late brother.
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Sir John Curtice: The "Burnham bounce" is real but it's not massive
The governing party's poll ratings have improved but they're only just ahead of Reform
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Massive die-off predicted for exceptionally rare trees on California island wildlife oasis
The wildfire on the wildlife oasis raised serious ecological concerns two months ago that are starting to become somber truths.
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Ex-catering workers claim they are owed thousands in unpaid wages
Sonia Garcia Monuz is among ex-catering firm employees who claim they are owed unpaid wages.
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US warns citizens across the Middle East as Trump and Iran issue new threats
The US is planning new strikes on Iran as soon as this weekend, officials said. Tehran has vowed further attacks on Gulf states. Follow for live updates.
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He bought a fitness supplement online to bulk up, but ended up losing his mind
Daniel Murphy went into psychosis after taking missold drugs which had been mixed with steroids.
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Iran war live: Iran says it has a plan to respond to any US attacks
An Iranian official quoted by Tasnim says comprehensive plans are in place to respond to any ‘mad’ US strikes.
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Trump threatens to revive ‘anti-weaponization’ fund as he signals he will keep Blanche in acting AG role
President Donald Trump on Saturday said he would work to get a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund passed into law if he can’t garner the support in the Senate to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general.
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