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Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment to Portland
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Andrej Babiš's ANO Party Wins Czech Parliamentary Election
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Russia launched approximately 50 missiles and 500 attack drones against Ukraine overnight on Sunday, targeting multiple regions including Lviv, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa and Kirovohrad oblasts.
5 Killed as Russia Launches 500 Drones, 50 Missiles at Ukraine
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Fourth US Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Off Venezuela Kills 4
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Hegseth Fires Navy Chief of Staff in Pentagon Shakeup
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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
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South Korea's 2024 Martial Law Crisis
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The MeToo Movement
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World

Japan's former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi won the Liberal Democratic Party presidential election on Saturday, defeating Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff vote with 185 votes to Koizumi's 156.
Takaichi Set to Become Japan's First Female Prime Minister
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sentenced to 50 Months for Mann Act Violations
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Report: Paramount to Acquire The Free Press for $150M, Name Bari Weiss Editor-in-Chief of CBS
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Trump: Hamas Has Until Sunday to Accept Gaza Deal or Be 'Quickly Extinguished'
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US Government Shutdown Delays September Jobs Report
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Politics

Syria on Sunday conducted its first parliamentary elections since the fall of Bashar al-Assad at the end of 2024. The Electoral College voted for two-thirds of the 210-member People's Assembly, while the interim President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, will directly appoint the remaining 70 seats.
Syria Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since Assad's Fall
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Apple Removes ICE Tracking Apps at Demand of Trump Administration
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India-China Resume Direct Flights After 5-Year Suspension
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UK: Israeli Leaders Condemn Government, New Details Emerge Over Synagogue Attack
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Trump Plans "Project 25" Agency Cuts as Shutdown Continues
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Crime & justice

Federal agents this week conducted a large-scale immigration enforcement operation at a 130-unit apartment building in Chicago, with approximately 300 officers from multiple agencies participating.
Dozens Arrested in Chicago Immigration Raid on Apartment
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UK: Palantir Rejects Digital ID Links Over Democratic Legitimacy Concerns
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Report: TikTok Recommends Porn to 13-Year-Olds
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UK: Prince William Speaks of Future 'Change' to Monarchy in New Interview
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Trump Declares Drug Cartels 'Unlawful Combatants'
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Health

Chinese scientists developed senescence-resistant stem cells by genetically modifying human mesenchymal progenitor cells to enhance FOXO3 activity, creating cells that resist aging-related stress and cellular deterioration.
China: Scientists Use Stem Cells to Reverse Age-Related Stress in Monkeys
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Study Finds Different Genetic Profiles in Early vs Late Autism
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Gas Explosion Partially Collapses Bronx Public Housing Building
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At Least 36 Killed in Ethiopian Church Collapse
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Deadly School Building Collapse in Indonesia Traps Dozens
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Science & technology

Italian producer Andrea Iervolino has announced The Sweet Idleness, which he describes as the first film directed by an artificial intelligence entity called FellinAI, with Iervolino serving as "human-in-the-loop" supervisor.
First AI-Directed Film 'The Sweet Idleness' Announced
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Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Now Free Worldwide
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Trump Admin Offers 9 Universities Federal Grants for Signing Compact
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Google: Cl0p Ransomware Gang Targets Oracle E-Business Suite Users
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Snapchat to Charge Users for Excess 'Memories' Storage
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Social issues

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week approved a generic version of mifepristone from Evita Solutions, marking the second generic option for the abortion pill after GenBioPro received approval in 2019.
FDA Approves Second Generic Abortion Pill
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First Female Archbishop of Canterbury Announced in UK
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Swiss Man Faces Prison for Not Paying Hate Speech Fine
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Texas Megachurch Founder Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Abuse
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France: Unions Strike Against PM Lecornu's Budget Proposals
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Money

Argentina's Senate voted to overturn President Javier Milei's vetoes of pediatric emergency and university funding laws, with 59 senators supporting the pediatric measure and 58 backing university funding, while opposition sources criticized the cuts.
Argentina Senate Overturns Milei's Healthcare, Education Vetoes
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Musk Becomes First Person to Hit $500B Net Worth
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Supreme Court Temporarily Rejects Trump's Bid to Remove Fed Governor Cook
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Trump Admin Freezes $26B in Funding to Democratic States
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Spotify Founder Daniel Ek to Step Down as CEO in 2026
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Entertainment

Elon Musk backed calls for Netflix boycotts on Wednesday after conservative accounts shared clips from the animated series Dead End: Paranormal Park, which featured a transgender character and was rated TV-Y7 for children aged seven and older.
Musk Backs Calls for Netflix Boycott
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Riyadh Comedy Festival Draws Global Comedians, Faces Criticism Over Saudi Ties
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Electronic Arts Agrees to Record $55B Buyout by Saudi-Led Consortium
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OpenAI Launches 'Instant Checkout' for ChatGPT Shopping
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Trump Announces 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Movies
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Sports

For the first time in Formula 1 history, the FIA classified the Singapore Grand Prix as a heat hazard, after race director Rui Marques informed teams that ambient temperatures were expected to hit 31°C over the weekend.
F1 Declares First Heat Hazard at Singapore Grand Prix
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Europe Wins 2025 Ryder Cup
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Trump Warns World Cup Games Will Be Relocated If Host Cities 'Not Safe'
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Bad Bunny Named Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Headliner
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US Moves to Prevent Soccer Ban on Israel Ahead of World Cup
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Environment/energy

Ecuadorian authorities announced Wednesday that all 17 soldiers who had been abducted in the north of the country over the weekend were freed. The troops were part of an aid convoy delivering food to families in Sierra Norte to prevent shortages amid roadblocks.
Ecuador: Soldiers Freed After Kidnapping, Fuel Protests Continue
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British Primatologist Jane Goodall Dies at 91
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Trump Admin Opens 13 Million Acres for Coal
6.9 Earthquake Kills At Least 69 in Philippines' Cebu Province
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Ecuador Fuel Protests Turn Deadly Amid State of Emergency
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Military

New Zealand’s government unveiled a new industrial strategy on Thursday, aimed at boosting the country’s domestic defense sector through updated procurement rules, integration with Australia and a new government technology fund.
NZ Government Releases New Defense Industrial Strategy
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French Military Arrest Two After Boarding Russia-Linked Oil Tanker
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Israeli Defense Minister: Gaza City Almost Completely Encircled
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UN Security Council Approves 'Gang Suppression Force' for Haiti
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UK Foreign Influence Registration Scheme Comes Into Effect
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Culture

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment in California federal court, alleging the companies engaged in illegal ticket resale practices that cost consumers billions of dollars.
FTC Sues Ticketmaster Over Alleged Illegal Resale Tactics
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Owen Cooper, 15, Becomes Youngest Male Emmy Winner Ever
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Poll: Gen Z Gender Gap Widens on Politics, Success, Family Values
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Sweden Launches World's First AI Music License for Training
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White House Lists Smithsonian Exhibits it Finds Objectionable
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Weather

Typhoon Bualoi made landfall in Vietnam's central coast early Monday morning, generating waves reaching 8 meters (26.2 feet) in height and bringing maximum wind speeds of 117 kph (72.7 mph) before weakening to 88 kilometers per hour.
Typhoon Bualoi Kills at Least 33 in Vietnam and the Philippines
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Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits Asia, Kills 14 in Taiwan
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Super Typhoon Ragasa Batters the Philippines
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Super Typhoon Ragasa Strikes Hong Kong and Southern China
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Spain Records Hottest Summer Since 1961
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Media

A BBC Panorama undercover investigation conducted over seven months has filmed Metropolitan Police officers at Charing Cross station making racist comments and bragging about violence against suspects.
BBC Investigation Exposes Alleged Misogyny, Racism in Met Police
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Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cut Over 500 VOA Jobs
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YouTube Pays $24.5M to Settle Trump Account Suspension Suit
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Musk Announces 'Grokipedia,' Wikipedia Alternative
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Trump Shares, Then Removes AI Video Promoting 'Medbed' Technology
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