Vice President Vance will hold a rally in Fairbanks, Alaska, to support the competitive Senate race happening there. The event is backed by the Trump 47 Committee, which is linked to President Donald Trump’s political groups and the Republican National Committee.
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Vice President Vance is visiting Alaska for a rally.
The rally will take place in Fairbanks.
It is part of efforts related to the midterm Senate race in Alaska.
The race in Alaska is considered highly competitive.
The Trump 47 Committee is organizing the rally.
This committee connects President Donald Trump’s Save America PAC and the Republican National Committee.
The rally is scheduled for Monday, as announced by the RNC on Friday.
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Palestinians living in Israel are concerned about whether they will be treated fairly in the upcoming Israeli elections. This concern comes after a decision made by Israel’s supreme court.
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Palestinians in Israel want to know if their vote will count fairly in the elections.
The upcoming elections in Israel are attracting attention and questions about fairness.
A ruling by Israel’s supreme court has raised these concerns among Palestinians living there.
The issue highlights debates over democracy and voting rights in Israel.
Al Jazeera reporter Marah Rayan has provided recent updates on this topic.
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The G7 group of wealthy countries agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel to lower high fuel prices. This move came after President Donald Trump threatened to ban diesel exports from the US, which could have pushed prices higher globally.
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The G7 includes the US, UK, Canada, Japan, Germany, Italy, France, and the EU.
They plan to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over four months.
This action aims to reduce fuel prices, especially diesel costs.
President Trump threatened to ban US diesel exports to protect American consumers.
The G7 promised not to restrict energy exports to each other.
Diesel is important for trucking and farming, so its price affects food costs.
The International Energy Agency will help coordinate the release of these reserves.
The US exports about 1.2 to 1.5 million barrels of diesel daily, making it a key global supplier.
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Senate Republicans are moving campaign money away from North Carolina and putting more into Kansas as they prepare for the November midterm elections. This change shows they are focusing on places where winning is more uncertain to keep control of the Senate.
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Senate Republicans are changing their campaign spending plans before the midterm elections.
They are reducing money spent in North Carolina, a state previously targeted.
The money is being shifted to Kansas, a state now seen as more important.
This shift suggests the party is working harder to defend its Senate majority.
The midterm elections will take place in November.
The move reflects changing political priorities based on election chances.
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Olivia Dean faces a lawsuit accusing her song "I’ve Seen It" of copying parts of Bill Withers’ song "Just the Two of Us." The lawsuit, filed in a U.S. court, claims the melody and musical features are very similar, and it names Dean’s music publishers and record label as defendants.
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The lawsuit was filed by Mattie Music Group, which manages Bill Withers’ music rights.
"Just the Two of Us" is a famous 1981 song by Bill Withers and Grover Washington Jr.
The lawsuit says "I’ve Seen It," from Dean’s 2025 album, copied key parts of Withers’ song.
A music expert concluded the two songs have many protected musical similarities.
Olivia Dean, her collaborators, her publisher Sony Music, and record label Capitol Records are involved.
Mattie Music Group previously warned the defendants but said they kept using the song.
The lawsuit asks for money damages and a court order to stop further use of the song.
Olivia Dean won a Grammy for best new artist and several Brit Awards; Bill Withers passed away in 2020.
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Scientists studied an ancient palace in Ethiopia called Grat Be’al Gibri, which is about 2,800 years old. Their research suggests the palace's walls could have supported a very tall building, possibly with many floors like a skyscraper.
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The Grat Be’al Gibri palace is located in Yeha, Ethiopia, in the Ethiopian-Eritrean highlands.
The palace dates back to around 800 B.C. and once covered about 60 by 60 meters (around 196 by 196 feet).
Researchers used 3D models and engineering tests to study the palace walls’ strength.
The building technique combined clay, stone, timber beams, and rubble masonry.
The walls could theoretically hold the weight of a structure with 19 floors, though the palace likely did not reach that height.
Ancient texts and art suggest multi-story buildings existed in the region, but this is the first engineering study to support those ideas.
The study shows that ancient African builders had advanced knowledge of materials and construction.
Researchers caution that calling the palace a “skyscraper” isn’t exactly correct but agree it was a highly advanced building for its time.
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The U.S. military sent hundreds of troops to the Rio Grande Valley along the U.S.-Mexico border to support federal agents after reports of cartel violence. This operation, called Unified Response, aims to boost border security and help law enforcement respond to threats.
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Hundreds of U.S. troops have been deployed to the Rio Grande Valley on the U.S.-Mexico border.
The operation is named Operation Unified Response.
The goal is to support federal agents and improve security along the border.
U.S. Northern Command announced the operation to increase patrols and monitoring.
The operation supports the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
The troop deployment followed a shooting incident involving the U.S. Coast Guard near Garceno, Texas.
No injuries were reported in the shooting.
The military is working to reinforce critical areas and help respond faster to threats in the border region.
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A New York City startup called Every Electric offers a free battery program that lets people power their window air conditioners during heat waves without using electricity from the grid. The batteries store energy at night and power the AC units during peak times, helping reduce demand on the city’s electrical grid while allowing participants to earn money.
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Every Electric provides household batteries for free or for purchase to help power window air conditioners.
The batteries charge during low-demand times, then power AC units during peak demand periods.
About 1,000 NYC households have joined the program so far.
Customers pay a small refundable deposit ($30) or can buy a battery for $650.
The startup started in 2023, originally focusing on sodium-ion batteries, then shifted to creating a network of home batteries as a virtual power plant.
Every Electric manages battery charging and discharging remotely through Wi-Fi.
Participants earn about $150 per year per air conditioner by connecting with Con Edison’s demand response program.
The company shares earnings with users and uses profits to grow the program further.
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When an owner loses their hearing, dogs can learn new ways to communicate beyond barking or whining. Owners can use hand signals and pay attention to their dogs’ behaviors, like touching or standing in front of them, to maintain clear communication.
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Dogs learn which sounds get a response from their owners and change behavior if those sounds don’t work.
Hearing loss in owners means dogs may stop relying on barking or whining to get attention.
Dogs may use behaviors like touching their owner or standing in front of them to communicate.
Owners can encourage these new behaviors by responding consistently to them.
Smart dog breeds like poodles and collies may learn these changes more quickly.
Hand signals are effective for communication without sound, with no single set required—owners and dogs can create their own.
Consistency in using the same hand signals helps dogs understand commands.
Dogs adapt to hearing loss in owners over time, strengthening communication through touch, gestures, and eye contact.
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Five activists from Palestine Action are on trial for breaking into an arms factory near Bristol. They allegedly used weapons like whips and hammers to threaten security guards while other members damaged equipment.
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The break-in happened at Elbit Systems factory linked to Israel, in Filton near Bristol.
Five defendants are charged with criminal damage and violent disorder.
The group planned the raid with two teams: a "black team" to confront guards and a "red team" to break in and destroy property.
The black team used fireworks, whips, hammers, and kebab skewers to intimidate guards.
A security guard was injured with a 4cm head cut after being attacked.
A prison van crashed through the factory’s fences as part of the raid.
The red team damaged computers, drones, and also sprayed red paint inside the factory.
The activists shouted slogans like “Free Palestine” during the break-in.
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Patrick McCabe, a 16-year-old student with cerebral palsy, used eye-tracking technology to complete his GCSE exams over four months, which took much longer and was very tiring. He passed all seven GCSEs and has started A-levels, but his experience shows that much more needs to be done to make education and exams truly accessible for students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England.
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Patrick McCabe has cerebral palsy and communicates using an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device.
It took Patrick four months to complete his GCSE exams using eye-tracking technology.
His exams started in February and continued every morning until June.
A 30-mark exam question could take him up to six hours to complete.
Patrick passed all seven GCSE subjects and earned the grades needed for sixth form.
He found the experience exhausting, both physically and mentally, because it took much more time and effort to express his knowledge.
His school and family faced challenges securing fair exam conditions from exam boards.
Patrick’s story highlights significant gaps in support, expertise, and funding for SEND students in mainstream schools.
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A documentary reveals that a historic African-American cemetery in Staten Island, called Cherry Lane Cemetery, was covered with concrete and replaced by a strip mall. The film tells how this burial ground for Black people was lost under modern development.
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The Cherry Lane Cemetery was a burial ground for African Americans in Staten Island.
The cemetery was eventually covered with concrete.
A strip mall was built over the site where the cemetery once was.
A documentary has been made to tell this story.
The film highlights the history and fate of this African-American burial site.
The cemetery’s erasure shows how some historic sites are not preserved.
Staten Island is one of New York City’s boroughs.
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A popular AI model called Qwen, made by Chinese company Alibaba and used by U.S. firms like Airbnb and Uber, has built-in censorship and supports Chinese government views. Researchers found Qwen avoids or changes answers about sensitive topics like Tiananmen Square, Hong Kong protests, and the treatment of Uyghurs, reflecting Chinese government narratives.
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Qwen AI has been downloaded over 3 billion times and is used by companies such as Airbnb and Uber.
The AI excludes or denies events such as the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre and the 2019 Hong Kong protests.
It calls Falun Gong, a spiritual group banned in China, a "dangerous cult."
Qwen refuses to talk about Winnie the Pooh due to comparisons with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Researchers from Israeli firm Hirundo discovered the AI’s bias and developed a method to remove it, calling it "AI brain surgery."
Chinese-made models like Qwen have grown from less than 2% to over 45% of global AI use by mid-2025.
Security experts warn that Qwen may include security flaws and biased outputs, such as producing risky computer code for U.S. government projects.
U.S. companies increasingly use these free or low-cost Chinese AI models despite concerns about censorship and security.
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A judge has issued a temporary restraining order against actress Halle Berry, based on accusations from her ex-husband Olivier Martinez that she physically attacked their 12-year-old son by putting him in a choke hold. The legal dispute between Berry and Martinez has lasted many years, and no final decision has been made about the truth of the allegations.
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Olivier Martinez, Halle Berry’s ex-husband, accused her of choking their 12-year-old son during a physical fight.
Martinez says Berry has put their son in a choke hold multiple times, claiming she was trained in mixed martial arts (MMA).
A judge temporarily limited Berry to unsupervised daytime visits with their son.
Halle Berry’s lawyer denied the accusations, calling them false and misleading.
Berry and Martinez married in 2013 and divorced legally in 2016 after years of custody and financial disputes.
The divorce was only finalized in 2023, after eight years of ongoing legal battles.
Text messages show Berry expressed regret after the incident was reported.
The accusations are still being reviewed in court, and no final ruling has been made.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul removed the district attorney in charge of the Cornell University rape case. She appointed Attorney General Letitia James to lead an independent investigation into the case.
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Governor Kathy Hochul took action in the Cornell rape case by removing the current district attorney.
The case involves accusations of rape at Cornell University.
Attorney General Letitia James was appointed to oversee a new, independent investigation.
The move aims to ensure the investigation is handled properly.
Governor Hochul expressed strong concerns about the previous handling of the case.
The announcement was covered by CBS News with additional details provided by reporter Anna Schecter.
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The article shows 20 powerful pictures from different places around the world. It highlights events like a plane emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, damage and displacement in Gaza and the West Bank, Israeli military actions in Lebanon, protests in France, and attacks in Ukraine.
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An attempted attack on a flydubai plane was stopped, leading to an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia; passengers later arrived safely in Tel Aviv.
Over 2.1 million people in Gaza live in tents or temporary shelters due to heavy damage of buildings from Israeli airstrikes.
More than 60 Palestinian communities in the West Bank have been wiped out or partly displaced since October 2023, forcing nearly 5,000 people from their homes.
The Israeli military bombarded the town of Mansouri in southern Lebanon, targeting tunnels linked to Hezbollah.
Thousands of French high school students protested deteriorating school conditions, leading to clashes with the police.
Russian drone strikes hit buildings in Kyiv, including the National Academy of Sciences, causing damage and casualties.
Rescue efforts continued in Ukrainian cities like Kharkiv as airstrikes damaged residential buildings.
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine shows signs of escalation, with limited progress in peace talks led by the US.
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The Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil, including a large amount of diesel, to ease high fuel prices. This decision followed pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration on European countries to use emergency fuel reserves.
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The G7 nations plan to release 100 million barrels of oil over the next four months.
A large portion of this release will be diesel oil, especially in the first 20 days.
Details on how much diesel will be released and the daily release rate have not been shared.
President Trump pressured Europe to reduce their diesel stockpiles or risk limits on U.S. diesel exports.
Diesel prices in the U.S. recently reached almost $6.52 per gallon, close to an all-time high.
Supply issues come from refinery problems in Russia and the Middle East, export limits, and global political tensions.
Analysts expect the release to lower diesel and gasoline prices by 10 to 20 cents per gallon, with possibly bigger effects in Europe.
Diesel is important because it powers trucks, trains, and heating, so changes in its price affect many parts of the economy.
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Anne Hathaway talked about having five movies released in one year and how she has learned to relax and enjoy her work more. She is preparing to have her third child and said Rihanna inspired her maternity fashion choices. Hathaway also described her new film "Verity," where she plays a still and mysterious character.
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Anne Hathaway has five films debuting this year, including "Verity" which premieres on Friday.
She was worried that appearing so much might be too much for audiences but hoped it would be well-received.
Hathaway said she has learned to "chill out" and focus on enjoyment and connection in her career.
Rihanna inspired Hathaway’s maternity style during her recent press tours.
Hathaway is weeks away from having her third child with husband Adam Shulman.
Her new film "Verity" is a psychological thriller based on a bestselling book by Colleen Hoover.
Hathaway’s character in "Verity" is unable to move much, so details and collaboration were important to create a creepy atmosphere.
She described the filming process as fully committed to making the scenes eerie and unsettling.
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A FlyDubai pilot survived a stabbing on board his plane and managed to call for help before the plane went down. Videos show chaos and screaming near the cockpit during the incident.
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The pilot of a FlyDubai flight was stabbed while the plane was in midair.
Despite his injuries, the pilot contacted help before the plane crashed.
Videos recorded during the event show people struggling near the cockpit.
The incident caused panic and loud screaming on the plane.
Authorities are investigating the stabbing and the circumstances of the crash.
FlyDubai is an airline that operates flights mainly in the Middle East and surrounding regions.
The situation highlights risks to crew safety during flights.
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The average price of diesel in the UK has gone above £2 per litre for the first time. Petrol prices have also increased, reaching an average of 174.71 pence per litre. The G7 countries have agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil to try to control rising fuel costs.
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Diesel prices in the UK have passed £2 per litre for the first time ever.
Petrol prices in the UK are also high, about 174.71 pence per litre on average.
The RAC motoring group says fuel price increases are continuing without slowing down.
The G7 nations have decided to release 100 million barrels of oil to try to reduce fuel prices.
Fuel prices in the UK are affected by oil prices worldwide.
Rising fuel costs are causing difficulties for drivers and increasing the cost of living.
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