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A small monkey was found abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus. New laws now require primate owners in England to get licenses and microchip their animals to reduce neglect and abandonment.
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A female common marmoset monkey was discovered on a London bus in a laundry bag.
The monkey, named Oyster, was stressed, dehydrated, but is now healthy and living in a sanctuary.
New rules from April require all primate pets in England to be licensed and microchipped.
Owners who don’t follow the law risk heavy fines or jail time.
Animal groups warn that some people may abandon primates instead of licensing them.
Around 5,000 primates are thought to be kept as pets in England.
The RSPCA and bus company are investigating who abandoned the monkey.
Experts say primates need special care that cannot be met by normal pet owners.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he is not a big fan of tariffs and wants to learn more about President Trump's decision to add 50% tariffs on Canada. Thune spoke to reporters expressing his curiosity about the reasons behind the new tariffs.
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Senator John Thune is the Senate Majority Leader.
He represents South Dakota and is a Republican.
President Trump imposed an extra 50% tariff on Canada.
Thune wants to understand the reasons for this decision.
He expressed that he generally does not support tariffs.
The comment was made during a news conference with reporters.
The tariffs are a new development affecting trade between the U.S. and Canada.
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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will meet President Donald Trump in Washington on July 21, 2026. Lebanon's military has entered parts of southern Lebanon to disarm the group Hezbollah under a deal with Israel, aiming to end Israel’s presence there.
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Lebanon is trying to create "safe zones" in its south as part of a peace agreement with Israel.
Lebanon’s military has begun moving into areas to disarm Hezbollah, a group supported by Iran.
Israel requires Hezbollah to be disarmed before it will withdraw from southern Lebanon.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss these efforts.
The deal aims to bring stability and normal life back to southern Lebanon near the Israeli border.
Hezbollah is an armed group involved in Lebanon and supported by Iran.
This development is part of broader Middle East peace and security efforts.
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The United States carried out air strikes in Iran for the tenth night in a row. Reports indicate that around 100 U.S. service members have been hurt at various military bases in the Middle East this month.
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The U.S. conducted air strikes against Iran for ten consecutive nights.
About 100 U.S. service members have been injured this month.
The injuries happened at multiple military bases in the Middle East.
CBS News reporters Charlie D'Agata and Aaron Navarro covered the story.
The news was shared through CBS News and its app.
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The chance that Australia’s Reserve Bank will raise interest rates has doubled due to rising fuel prices caused by worsening conflict between the US and Iran. The fighting has pushed global oil prices up sharply, increasing costs for drivers and putting pressure on the Australian economy.
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Market forecasts now see nearly a 30% chance of an interest rate increase by August and an 80% chance by November.
Fuel prices in Australia are rising, with diesel up 40 cents to about $2.10 per litre and unleaded petrol up 25 cents to about $1.75 per litre.
The ceasefire between the US and Iran has broken down, causing Brent crude oil to jump 23% to nearly $90 per barrel.
Iran has declared “full-scale war” with the US, and Houthi rebels threaten to block Saudi oil shipments through the Red Sea.
Analysts warn global oil stocks are low, risking further price spikes possibly up to $150 a barrel if the conflict worsens.
Higher fuel prices and conflict-induced inflation may slow Australia’s economy, which is already weakening due to previous interest rate rises and housing market issues.
Despite market moves, some economists predict only one more rate hike this year unless the conflict severely escalates.
The Australian government might reintroduce fuel tax relief if prices spike sharply to ease the burden on households.
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The Queensland government has not released a report from a panel of domestic violence survivors that criticized police handling and recommended better oversight. The report was completed in December but remains unpublished, despite the government's promise to prioritize victims.
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A working group of domestic violence survivors in Queensland finished a report in December 2025.
The report strongly criticized police responses to domestic violence cases.
It called for an independent civilian review system to handle complaints about police.
The Queensland government promised to put victims at the center of justice policies but has not released the report.
Queensland Police scrapped their specialist domestic violence command after the new government took office.
Police have been given powers to issue immediate orders, causing concern among women’s advocates.
The report highlighted inconsistent police responses, delays, and a culture of personal judgment affecting victims.
Panel members cannot speak publicly about the report, and the government has denied requests to publish it.
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Kate Ellis is set to become the new president of the Australian Labor Party. She warned that rising hostility and threats against politicians are making it harder for them to work and said the party should focus on policies that help everyday people.
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Kate Ellis will replace Wayne Swan as the president of the Australian Labor Party.
She said political debates have become more hostile, affecting politicians’ safety and work.
Ellis stressed the importance of focusing on policies that improve people’s daily lives.
She served as a minister from 2007 to 2013 and represented Adelaide for 15 years.
Ellis experienced sexism and inappropriate behavior while in politics.
She said gender diversity in politics has improved since she left but noted some societal setbacks.
The party conference in Adelaide will discuss policies on tax, AI, gambling ads, and Palestine.
Labor MPs called for the party to support the UN treaty banning nuclear weapons.
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The New South Wales (NSW) government in Australia has launched a family program to help at-risk Aboriginal children share their personal stories and receive support. This program uses $350 million in funding to support Aboriginal organisations and other groups in protecting families and reducing the number of Indigenous children placed in foster care.
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The NSW government allocated $350 million to 25 Aboriginal Community-Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) for this program.
The program is part of a larger $900 million investment into redesigned family preservation services.
Aboriginal families and organisations helped design the program to make sure it fits their cultural needs.
The goal is to lower the number of Indigenous children in out-of-home care, where they are overrepresented.
Services include trauma-informed and culturally safe support with psychologists, nurses, and narrative therapists helping children express their experiences.
One example is a boy with autism who used drawing to share his story and is now doing better with ongoing support.
Aboriginal children make up about 7.8% of all children in NSW but represent 46.1% of children in foster care.
The program helps families strengthen connections, improve parenting, and create safe homes to keep children with their families.
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Astronomers found that about 10 billion years ago, the Milky Way collided head-on with a smaller galaxy called the Gaia Sausage. This crash flipped the Milky Way’s disc on its side and changed how stars move in its outer regions.
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The Gaia Sausage was a dwarf galaxy that hit the Milky Way directly around 10 billion years ago.
This collision tore apart the Gaia Sausage and added its stars to the Milky Way.
The impact flipped the Milky Way’s disc by more than 90 degrees over hundreds of millions of years.
Scientists used supercomputer simulations to study how such collisions affect galaxies.
Stars in the Milky Way’s halo (a surrounding cloud of stars) rotate much slower than those in the main disc.
The slow rotation in the halo is explained by the effects of the Gaia Sausage collision and the resulting disc flip.
The Gaia spacecraft helped map the Milky Way and revealed stars with unusual orbits linked to the collision.
Future major mergers are expected but will be less dramatic than the Gaia Sausage event.
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The current outbreak of cyclospora infection mainly causes a type of diarrhea that is more sudden and forceful than usual. This symptom is characteristic of the illness.
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Cyclospora is causing an ongoing outbreak.
The main symptom is a sudden, forceful type of diarrhea.
This diarrhea is described as "explosive," meaning it happens quickly and with strong urgency.
Cyclospora is a type of parasite that affects the digestive system.
The infection is commonly linked to contaminated food or water.
People with this symptom should seek medical advice for diagnosis and treatment.
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The article says that the Democratic Party stopped Bernie Sanders from becoming the candidate in 2016. The author believes this helped President Donald Trump win and that the Democrats are making a similar mistake now.
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Bernie Sanders ran for the Democratic nomination in 2016.
The Democratic Party worked against Sanders during the primary.
This allowed President Donald Trump to win the 2016 election.
The author thinks Sanders would have been a stronger candidate to beat Trump.
The same pattern of opposing Sanders is happening again in current Democratic politics.
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The House Oversight Committee is holding a hearing to examine how the Smithsonian Institution presents U.S. history. The hearing follows criticism from President Donald Trump’s administration, which accuses the Smithsonian of political bias in its exhibits.
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The House Oversight's Delivering on Government Efficiency Subcommittee is leading the hearing.
Republicans say the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History promotes a narrow political agenda.
The White House released a 162-page report titled "Saving America's Story" accusing the museum of extreme political activism.
President Donald Trump’s administration has worked to change how history is shown in national spaces, including removing some exhibits about slavery and Native American violence.
The Smithsonian denies political bias and says it provides nonpartisan and independent historical information.
This hearing is one of two planned in the House this week about the Smithsonian.
The topic is part of a larger debate about how America’s history should be presented to the public.
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Nearly 100 U.S. service members were injured during Iranian airstrikes on U.S. bases in the Middle East this month. A Marine Corps veteran and veteran organization leader spoke about the human impact of the conflict on those who serve.
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Iranian airstrikes targeted U.S. military bases in the Middle East recently.
Close to 100 U.S. service members were injured in these attacks.
Kyleanne Hunter is a Marine Corps veteran and CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.
Hunter spoke to CBS News about the effects of the conflict on service members.
The discussion focused on the real human consequences of the war involving Iran.
The news was reported by CBS News and shared on their news app.
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Actor Josh Duhamel discussed his role in the TV series "Ransom Canyon" and shared thoughts about his expanding family during an interview on "CBS Mornings."
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Josh Duhamel stars in the TV series "Ransom Canyon."
He spoke about how much he knew about living on a ranch before filming the show.
Duhamel talked about his growing family during the interview.
The interview was featured on "CBS Mornings."
The discussion focused on both his work and personal life.
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Senator Chris Murphy said that Iran will continue its military actions against the United States. He believes President Trump will need to stop the conflict before Iran does, especially as military deaths and fuel costs rise.
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Senator Chris Murphy is a Democrat from Connecticut.
Murphy spoke on the program MS NOW with Chris Hayes on Monday.
He warned that Iran will not stop its military activities against the U.S. soon.
Pressure is increasing on President Trump to end the conflict with Iran.
The conflict is causing more American military deaths.
Fuel prices are rising, adding to the pressure for a resolution.
Murphy is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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A man from the Bronx has been charged with a serious crime after he reportedly drove his vehicle into a gate at the home of Beyoncé and Jay-Z in East Hampton. The incident is under investigation.
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The suspect is from the Bronx, New York.
He allegedly rammed his vehicle into a gate at the celebrity couple's home.
The home belongs to singers Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
The location of the incident is East Hampton.
The man faces a felony charge, which means a serious crime.
The information comes from a criminal complaint seen by ABC News.
The story is still developing, with more updates expected.
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A man named Joshua Kerry was charged with murdering former British politician Ann Widdecombe by hitting her 21 times in the head with a hammer at her home in southwest England. Police are investigating whether the attack was connected to political or terrorist motives.
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Ann Widdecombe was attacked with a hammer 21 times on the head.
She was found dead at her home after missing a planned TV interview.
Joshua Kerry, 28, was arrested more than 250 miles away and charged with murder and possible terrorism.
Police continue to investigate Kerry’s motive, including possible political or terrorist links.
Widdecombe was a former Member of Parliament and government minister known for conservative views.
She gained public attention through reality TV and later joined the Brexit Party and Reform UK.
The attack has raised concerns about the safety of politicians after previous murders in the UK.
Widdecombe’s death occurred in the village of Haytor, near Dartmoor National Park, England.
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The United Nations refugee agency reported that over 100 people died or went missing last week after trying to cross the sea off the coast of Mauritania to reach Europe. Two separate boat incidents left 144 people dead or missing, while 387 others were rescued.
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The incidents happened between July 14 and 18 near Mauritania’s coast.
One boat carrying 160 people from Gambia was stranded for 25 days after running out of fuel.
Mauritania’s coast guard said 122 people went missing from this boat.
In another case, 179 people were rescued from a boat that left Senegal.
The cause of death or disappearance is related to long distances and unsafe, overcrowded boats.
Mauritania’s waters are a major route for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa trying to reach Europe.
The route to the Canary Islands is known as one of the deadliest sea crossings.
Economic problems in sub-Saharan Africa motivate many people to attempt this dangerous journey.
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A federal judge approved a $1.5 billion settlement requiring AI company Anthropic to pay thousands of authors for using pirated copies of their books to train its Claude chatbot. About 91% of the 482,000 affected books have been claimed by authors or publishers who will receive roughly $3,000 per book.
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Anthropic, an AI company, used pirated books to train its Claude chatbot.
A federal judge approved a $1.5 billion settlement for the affected authors and publishers.
Payments will be around $3,000 per book to the authors or publishers who claim them.
More than 482,000 books were included in the settlement.
About 91% of those books have been claimed so far.
The lawsuit began in 2024, started by thriller novelist Andrea Bartz and two other authors.
A previous ruling said training AI on copyrighted books is not illegal but Anthropic acquired the books illegally from pirate websites.
The settlement is described as the largest copyright recovery in history.
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Rep. Adam Smith said that President Trump has not given Congress information about U.S. military deaths related to conflict with Iran. This comes after three American service members died recently as fighting with Iran started again.
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Rep. Adam Smith is a Democrat from Washington state.
He is the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee.
Smith said President Trump has not shared Iran war casualty numbers with Congress.
Three U.S. service members were killed in the last week during renewed fighting with Iran.
There is concern in Congress about being kept informed on military losses.
President Trump leads the U.S. response to the conflict with Iran.
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