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Polls show the Republican Party may lose seats in the House of Representatives and possibly keep control of the Senate. If this happens, the Democratic Party will likely face criticism.
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The GOP (Republican Party) might lose the House of Representatives by a small margin.
The GOP may also maintain control of the Senate.
These results are based on recent midterm election polls.
If the Democrats do not perform well, they may experience internal blame.
There is mention of President Donald Trump in the discussion, but no detailed connection provided.
The article suggests Democrats may look for reasons behind poor poll results.
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President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on many goods imported from Canada. He said this is in response to how Canada treats American farmers, especially regarding cars, dairy, and alcohol.
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President Trump imposed a 50% tax on various Canadian imports.
The tariffs target products like cars, dairy, and alcohol from Canada.
The move is described as retaliation for Canada's treatment of U.S. farmers.
The tariffs will start 30 days after the announcement.
This decision increases trade tensions between the United States and Canada.
The White House confirmed the timeline for the tariffs to take effect.
The issue involves trade fairness between neighboring countries.
The tariffs affect goods crossing the U.S.-Canada border.
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The Houthi militia in Yemen has warned shipping companies that their tankers could be attacked if they use Saudi Arabian ports in the Red Sea. This threat follows a naval blockade announced by the Houthis and has caused some oil tankers to change course to avoid the area. President Donald Trump responded that the US would act if the Houthis followed through on their threats.
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The Houthis are an armed group in Yemen aligned with Iran.
They warned that ships using Saudi ports on the Red Sea may be attacked.
The Houthi threat follows their announcement of a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia.
Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude oil turned away from the Red Sea towards the Suez Canal.
The Red Sea is an important shipping route used by 7% of the world’s maritime traffic.
President Trump said the US would “take care of business” if the Houthis acted on their threats.
The Houthis control northern Yemen, including the Bab el-Mandeb strait at the southern end of the Red Sea.
The situation adds to regional tensions involving Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the US, with diplomats trying to negotiate peace talks.
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Taco Bell has reported fewer customers visiting its stores because of concerns about an illness outbreak linked to lettuce. The FDA is investigating the source of the illness, focusing on shredded iceberg lettuce from farms in central Mexico.
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There is an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an illness caused by a parasite.
The FDA is investigating the cause of the outbreak.
The investigation is focusing on shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in central Mexico.
Taco Bell uses shredded lettuce in some of its menu items.
As a result of the outbreak, fewer people are visiting Taco Bell restaurants.
The drop in customers is linked to people avoiding raw produce during the outbreak.
The investigation is ongoing and has not yet confirmed the final source.
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A trial has started in Massachusetts for Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children in 2023. Her defense says she suffered from postpartum psychosis, a serious mental illness after childbirth, and argues she was not responsible for her actions. Clancy has pleaded not guilty and was also hospitalized after trying to harm herself.
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Lindsay Clancy is charged with killing her three children aged 5, 3, and 8 months.
Prosecutors claim the killings were planned and intentional; defense says Clancy was experiencing postpartum psychosis.
Postpartum psychosis causes hallucinations and delusions and is different from common "baby blues."
Clancy was receiving medical treatment for psychiatric issues related to childbirth and had recently stayed in a psychiatric hospital.
She allegedly sent her husband away to be alone with the children when the killings happened.
Clancy attempted suicide on the same night and is receiving ongoing treatment at a state hospital.
Her husband says Clancy was loving and caring and asked people to understand her mental health struggles.
Jury selection has begun, with family members and medical providers expected to testify during the trial.
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Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation met with Jeffrey Epstein about 30 times between 2011 and 2014. An outside law firm review found no evidence of illegal activity but noted that foundation staff had concerns about working with Epstein.
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Bill Gates met privately with Jeffrey Epstein multiple times despite concerns from his foundation’s staff.
Meetings focused on a health fund project that never started and a grant to a nonprofit connected to Epstein.
Some meetings took place at Epstein’s Manhattan home; others were at the Gates Foundation offices.
The Gates Foundation did not pay Epstein or engage in illegal actions according to the law firm WilmerHale’s review.
Gates has said he made a “grave error in judgment” in meeting Epstein and denies knowledge of Epstein’s crimes.
Epstein was charged in 2019 with sex trafficking of minors and died by suicide before his trial.
The connection between Gates and Epstein began through a foundation adviser introducing them.
Warren Buffett recently explained skipping donations to the Gates Foundation partly due to Gates’ ties with Epstein.
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Novo Nordisk is suing the US company Eli Lilly for running misleading ads about their weight-loss and diabetes drugs. Novo Nordisk says Eli Lilly used old studies and left out important information to make their products look better than Novo Nordisk’s.
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Novo Nordisk makes the drug Ozempic, which contains semaglutide.
Eli Lilly makes competing drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro, which contain tirzepatide.
Novo Nordisk claims Eli Lilly’s ads use outdated studies and hide key details.
The lawsuit focuses on ads shown during global sports events and on social media.
Eli Lilly says their ads are based on a direct clinical trial called Surmount-5.
Both companies’ drugs mimic a natural hormone called GLP-1 that helps with weight loss and diabetes.
Novo Nordisk wants advertising to be truthful and based on the latest scientific evidence.
Eli Lilly wants to continue sharing their trial results and stands by their advertising.
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Tropical Storm Bertha is moving northwest near the Florida coast and is expected to reach southeastern Louisiana by Wednesday. The storm has winds near 50 mph and may bring rain, gusty winds, and a small storm surge along parts of the Gulf Coast, but major damage is not expected.
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Bertha is about 70 miles south-southwest of Panama City, Florida, moving northwest at 5 mph.
Maximum sustained winds are around 50 mph, making it a tropical storm.
Tropical storm watches are in place from the Florida Panhandle through southeastern Louisiana, including New Orleans.
The heaviest rain and strongest winds are south of the storm’s center and mostly offshore so far.
New Orleans may see showers and gusty winds starting Tuesday night through Thursday.
The storm is expected to weaken as it moves west toward Texas and likely dissipate by Friday.
Rain totals of 2 to 4 inches are expected along the Gulf Coast, with localized amounts up to 8 inches.
A storm surge of 1 to 4 feet and dangerous rip currents may occur along the coast.
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Arizona Republicans are holding primary elections to select their candidates for governor and other important offices. Two U.S. Representatives, Andy Biggs and David Schweikert, are competing for the Republican nomination to run against Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs in the upcoming election.
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Arizona Republicans are choosing nominees for governor and other top positions.
The state is a battleground where Republicans want to regain power.
Democratic Governor Katie Hobbs is seen as vulnerable this election cycle.
U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs and David Schweikert are competing for the Republican governor nomination.
Andy Biggs has President Donald Trump's endorsement.
Biggs is supported by Turning Point Action, a conservative group.
Biggs believes he can unify the Republican Party before the general election.
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French lawmakers narrowly approved Senator François-Noël Buffet as the new Defender of Rights, a human rights ombudsman role, despite strong opposition. Buffet has a history of opposing same-sex marriage and other rights expansions for vulnerable groups, which critics say conflicts with the job’s mission.
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François-Noël Buffet was approved by French lawmakers with a vote of 43 to 39.
The Defender of Rights defends citizens’ rights and ensures equal legal protection in France.
Buffet opposed legalizing marriage for same-sex couples in the past.
He also opposed extending medically assisted reproduction to single women and lesbian couples.
Critics, including human rights groups, say Buffet’s views clash with the responsibilities of his new role.
Buffet is a lawyer and a right-wing senator from the Rhône area near Lyon.
He served briefly as minister for overseas territories in 2024 and worked in the interior ministry.
Some employees of the Defender of Rights office expressed dismay and shock at Buffet’s nomination.
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Nearly 100 U.S. service members were injured in the Middle East in the past month, according to a CBS News report. Retired Army Major and military analyst Mike Lyons discussed these injuries and their impact on CBS News 24/7 Mornings.
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About 100 U.S. military personnel were hurt in the Middle East within the last month.
The injuries were reported in an exclusive CBS News story.
Retired U.S. Army Major Mike Lyons spoke about this situation on CBS News.
Mike Lyons is a military analyst with experience in the armed forces.
The discussion took place on the CBS News 24/7 Mornings program.
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A report from The Aspen Institute shows that most American households lack enough wealth to handle financial problems and reach key life goals like buying a home and saving for retirement. The amount of wealth people need to feel financially secure grows as they get older, but many still fall short across all age groups.
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About 34.5 million U.S. households do not have enough savings and assets to meet "essential wealth," which includes six weeks of pay plus enough for homeownership and retirement.
Essential wealth means having money saved to cover setbacks and owning assets that help with long-term goals like education and retirement.
People under 40 who meet this benchmark generally have enough for a down payment on a basic home.
Only 29% of Americans aged 65 and older meet the essential wealth level, the highest percentage among age groups.
Many younger adults feel homeownership is harder to achieve now compared to their parents’ generation.
The amount of essential wealth needed can vary depending on where someone lives and their income.
Despite low unemployment and strong stock markets, many Americans feel pessimistic about their financial future.
The Aspen Institute suggests focusing on wealth, not just income, to better understand financial security.
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Police in Athens arrested a 60-year-old man after he reportedly stabbed two Greek-American tourists near the Acropolis. One tourist was seriously hurt in the arm, and the other was injured in the leg, but both are expected to recover.
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The incident happened near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece.
Two Greek-American tourists were stabbed.
A man was seriously injured in the arm.
A woman was wounded in the leg.
Both victims are expected to survive.
Police arrested a 60-year-old man in connection with the stabbing.
The arrest took place on Tuesday.
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Andy Burnham became the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and quickly made big changes, including cutting the tax on energy bills and reshuffling his cabinet. John Healey was unexpectedly appointed chancellor, returning to a key government role after recently resigning from another position.
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Andy Burnham replaced Keir Starmer as Prime Minister of the UK.
Burnham cut VAT (tax) on energy bills in his first day as PM.
John Healey was appointed chancellor, the government's finance minister.
Healey had resigned earlier as defence secretary over military budget issues.
New defence secretary is Wes Streeting; new energy secretary is Miatta Fahnbulleh.
Some cabinet moves rewarded those who helped Burnham rise to power.
Labour MPs show mixed reactions; some unhappy about Burnham’s decisions.
There is talk of a possible early general election, but Burnham seems to oppose it.
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Since Valve increased the price of its Steam Deck handheld gaming PC in May, sales have dropped sharply. The device, which used to be a top seller, now ranks much lower on sales charts, and estimated weekly sales have decreased by about 80%.
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The Steam Deck launched in 2022 and was regularly one of Valve’s top-selling products.
In May, Valve raised the Steam Deck’s price from roughly $400-$649 to $789-$949.
Sales rankings fell from 5th place in late May to around 12th-14th place by early July.
Estimated weekly sales declined from about 11,000–18,000 units to 1,400–3,000 units.
Valve has reported “intermittent shortages” of the Steam Deck in some regions since February.
Higher prices and ongoing supply issues likely caused the drop in demand.
Consumers might be looking at competing handheld gaming PCs in the same price range, such as ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and MSI Claw.
Valve’s challenges with hardware component costs may make launching a more powerful Steam Deck model expensive.
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Many U.S. states are proposing new laws to limit the power of big companies that buy many single-family homes. These companies, often backed by investors, make it harder for regular families to buy starter homes and increase rent prices.
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Pennsylvania introduced House Bill 2704 to limit how many single-family homes investors can own and to require more information from corporate landlords.
Both Democrats and Republicans support measures against large investment firms buying multiple homes.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at stopping Wall Street firms from outbidding families for homes.
Big investors have increased their role in home buying since the 2007-2009 Great Recession.
States are considering rules to limit corporate-owned homes, regulate rent algorithms, and protect renters.
The laws aim to help first-time homebuyers by reducing competition from cash-rich institutional buyers.
California is also planning new regulations for large housing investors, though details are still being worked out.
Experts say the issue is mainly in local markets where investors concentrate and outbid people who want to live in the homes.
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Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey, starring Matt Damon, made $264.1 million worldwide in its first weekend. The movie also sparked attention for Damon’s physique and Anne Hathaway’s maternity fashion during the press tour. A Newsweek analysis found no clear link between the size of Damon’s biceps in his movies and their box office success.
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The Odyssey earned $264.1 million globally in its opening weekend, Nolan’s biggest debut.
Matt Damon plays Odysseus and lost weight to look lean and strong for the role.
A female stunt performer doubled for Damon in some scenes requiring forced perspective.
Newsweek gave Damon’s films biceps scores based on visibility, size, activity, and story importance.
Damon’s highest biceps scores were in Jason Bourne movies, Elysium, Invictus, The Great Wall, and The Odyssey.
Movies like Good Will Hunting and Ocean’s Eleven had low biceps scores but made strong box office returns.
Statistical analysis showed almost no connection between Damon’s arm size in films and how much money they earned.
Damon joked that the female stunt double had the best arms on set, making the analysis less precise.
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Over 20 U.S. states have introduced or passed laws to limit the use of software that helps landlords set rent prices based on data and algorithms. These laws aim to stop the artificial increase of rental costs and protect renters from rapidly rising housing prices.
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More than 20 states in the U.S. have acted to regulate algorithmic rent-setting software as of mid-2026.
New Jersey recently passed the FAIR Act to provide additional renter protections and control rent-setting algorithms.
New York was the first state to pass a law specifically targeting algorithmic rent price-fixing in residential housing.
Algorithmic rent-setting software uses data like occupancy and market trends to advise landlords on rent prices.
Some lawmakers believe this software causes rents to rise too high, making housing less affordable.
The National Apartment Association says these tools help landlords make better decisions and reduce vacancies.
Legislative efforts vary: some laws ban using these algorithms entirely, others focus on preventing unfair competition or price coordination.
Not all proposed bills have passed; some were vetoed or delayed in states like Colorado and Rhode Island.
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The U.S. government, under President Donald Trump, announced a $700 million plan to support coal plants and revive the coal industry, including funding for a coal terminal in Oakland, California. Local residents and environmental groups oppose the terminal because of health concerns related to coal dust and pollution.
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Oakland residents have long suffered from health problems due to pollution from trucks and freight at the nearby port.
In 2013, plans were made to convert part of the Oakland port into a coal terminal to export coal from western U.S. states to Asia.
Local activists, led by Margaret Gordon, fought the coal terminal project for over a decade through lawsuits and city laws.
President Trump announced support for 14 coal plants and $75 million to revive the Oakland coal terminal as part of a $700 million package.
The plan aims to lower energy costs and create 14,000 jobs, mostly in coal-dependent states.
Environmental and community groups in Oakland continue to oppose the coal terminal due to its impact on public health.
Coal production in the U.S. has significantly declined since 1990, leading to fewer coal jobs.
California lawmakers are working on bills to require more environmental reviews and limit funding for coal projects.
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A small group of Republican lawmakers in the U.S. Congress are opposing President Donald Trump’s approach to the war with Iran. This disagreement comes as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran has recently escalated and may affect political battles ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Fighting between the U.S. and Iran increased after a ceasefire ended in July 2026.
Pakistan is trying to mediate peace talks, but no solution is visible yet.
The conflict has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, an important route for global oil.
Most Americans oppose the war, which Democrats are using as a key issue for the 2026 elections.
Most Republicans support President Trump’s actions in the war, but a few, including some moderates and libertarians, have opposed it.
Seven Republican members of Congress voted for resolutions limiting the president’s military powers over Iran.
Representative Tom Barrett, a Republican in a competitive district, stated Congress should decide on the war’s rules and limits instead of the president alone.
The White House says it has been open with Congress and stresses the goal is preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
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