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A former U.S. Army soldier was arrested for allegedly setting off fireworks and starting a fire outside a federal building in New York City. The building contains several government agencies, such as the FBI and ICE.
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The incident happened on a Monday in front of a federal building in New York City.
The suspect is a former soldier in the U.S. Army.
The person allegedly set off fireworks and started a fire outside the building.
The building houses many government agencies, including the FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Authorities took the suspect into custody following the incident.
The event was reported by CBS News and covered by reporter Tom Hanson.
No information about injuries or damage was provided in the report.
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A Moroccan-born man, Abderrahim Fakir, died while being restrained by police in Bologna, Italy. Large protests took place, with some violence and injuries to police, and authorities have opened a manslaughter investigation into the incident.
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Abderrahim Fakir died after police restrained him in the Pilastro neighborhood of Bologna.
Police used pepper spray, and video shows officers sitting on Fakir as he lies face down.
Fakir stopped moving after about two minutes, and police tied his hands and feet.
Prosecutors have started a manslaughter investigation involving police officers and medical workers present.
Thousands protested peacefully for justice, but a smaller group clashed with police, causing injuries and setting two cars on fire.
Police union leader said the officers acted correctly and the force used was not excessive.
Bologna’s mayor called for a peaceful demonstration and expressed shock at the video of Fakir’s death.
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asked for a full investigation but condemned violence against police during protests.
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Health care is using artificial intelligence (AI) more often, but managing AI well requires teamwork across many roles, including clinical experts, technology staff, and legal teams. Pharmacists have valuable skills in safety and decision-making that can help guide AI use in patient care.
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AI is becoming common in health care operations and decision-making.
Managing AI well needs strong rules (governance) and teamwork across different departments.
Pharmacists have experience in overseeing medication safety and clinical decisions.
Pharmacists’ skills include balancing clinical evidence, ethics, regulations, and patient needs.
AI governance should include clinical experts to ensure AI supports real patient care.
A global report says 86% of health organizations use AI in their work processes.
Challenges for AI adoption include complex regulations and data privacy issues.
Experts suggest combining technology advances with governance so AI is used safely and effectively.
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The FDA is still investigating a cyclospora outbreak and believes shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms in central Mexico is likely the source. Although a recent test showed a false positive, the investigation continues.
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The FDA is investigating a cyclospora outbreak.
The outbreak is suspected to be linked to shredded iceberg lettuce.
The lettuce comes from Taylor Farms locations in central Mexico.
A recent sample test from Taylor Farms was initially thought to be positive but was later found to be a false positive.
The FDA continues its investigation to confirm the source of the outbreak.
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Prince Harry recently appeared on two sports-themed podcasts in the United States, showing a lighter and more relaxed side of himself. This approach is similar to how his brother, Prince William, interacts with the media, using casual conversations to connect with the public.
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Prince Harry joined James Corden on a Fox sports podcast after the World Cup Final.
He also appeared on Joe Marler’s podcast to promote the Invictus Games, a sports event for wounded veterans.
Prince William has a longer history of doing sports podcasts and uses them to appear friendly and approachable.
Harry’s earlier media appearances focused on serious topics like royal family disputes and mental health.
On the podcasts, Harry joked about his school sports teams and corrected Corden on calling football "soccer."
Harry described his occupation humorously, saying he is a "full-time dad, British Army veteran, Prince of England," then settled on "Duke."
These podcast appearances mark a change toward a lighter style, similar to William’s media tactics.
Harry has made other podcasts before but mostly about serious issues, such as mental health and family challenges.
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Hungary’s former ruling party, Fidesz, said prosecutors unexpectedly raided their data servers. This happened after Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s new government started anti-corruption actions following his election victory over Viktor Orban’s party.
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Hungary’s Fidesz party, led by ex-leader Viktor Orban, lost power in April elections.
Prosecutors raided Fidesz’s data servers without warning.
Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s government is pushing anti-corruption reforms.
Magyar’s party won a two-thirds majority in parliament, promising "regime change."
The new government is changing laws to block Orban from running for office again.
Fidesz called the raid unprecedented since the end of communism in 1990.
Magyar said he learned of the raid through Fidesz and is waiting for prosecutors’ comments.
The reforms aim to reduce corruption believed to have grown under Orban’s 16-year rule.
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President Donald Trump has signed an order to place new 50% tariffs on various goods imported from Canada, including cement, wine, and dairy products. These tariffs will start on August 19.
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President Trump signed an order for new tariffs on Canadian goods.
The tariffs will be 50% on certain products.
Affected goods include cement, wine, and dairy products.
The tariffs will begin on August 19.
This action impacts trade between the U.S. and Canada.
The announcement was reported by CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes.
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Experts say the impact of the US-Israel war on Iran is seen more clearly in rising oil prices and bond yields than in stock indexes. The conflict has caused oil supply problems and pushed inflation expectations higher, making borrowing more expensive and slowing the economy.
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The war on Iran began in late February and has caused oil prices to go up again.
Yields on 10-year US Treasury bonds increased to 4.6%, the highest in a year, signaling higher expected inflation.
The Strait of Hormuz, a key route for 20% of the world’s oil, remains mostly closed, affecting supply.
After a brief decrease in oil prices following a ceasefire agreement, oil prices rose again when the deal faltered.
The US national average price for gasoline rose to $4 per gallon, up from $3.87 the prior week.
Traders expect a 55% chance of a US interest rate increase in September due to inflation concerns.
Oil product supplies like gasoline and diesel are lower than crude oil supplies, which affects consumers more directly.
Damage caused by Iranian attacks and Ukrainian drones has reduced refinery production in the Middle East and Russia.
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Ukraine is facing protests after President Zelensky dismissed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Supporters want Fedorov back and the dismissal of Army Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, who has defended his record and denied personal conflicts with Fedorov.
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President Zelensky removed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov last week.
Protesters have threatened nationwide demonstrations if Syrskyi remains and Fedorov is not reappointed by July 24.
General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Ukraine’s army chief, denied rumors that he had been fired.
Syrskyi said he had no personal conflict with Fedorov and apologized if any offense was caused.
The public debates focus on military contracts, procurement, and mobilization decisions.
Kyrylo Budanov, head of Zelensky’s office, urged calm and warned against internal conflicts.
Protesters accuse Syrskyi of following outdated military thinking.
Syrskyi criticized protests and slogans, saying war decisions require careful work, not public drama.
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Darline Graham was appointed to the U.S. Senate by South Carolina’s governor to fill the seat of her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham. She announced she will run in the upcoming Republican primary to serve a full term in the Senate. Her political views are not well known yet, but she has the endorsement of President Donald Trump.
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Darline Graham was appointed to the Senate to complete her late brother Lindsey Graham’s term.
She plans to run in the Republican primary on August 11 to seek a full Senate term.
President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed her candidacy.
Lindsey Graham was known for focusing on national security and foreign policy.
Darline Graham said she wants to focus more on everyday issues like the cost of groceries, gas, and healthcare.
She has no prior elected office experience but worked as commissioner of South Carolina’s Commission for the Blind.
Graham has a background in healthcare-related jobs and public service roles in South Carolina.
Other Republicans, including Representatives Russell Fry and Ralph Norman, are also running for the Senate seat.
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The Trump administration sought phone records of several New York Times journalists and some of their relatives as part of an investigation into leaks about President Trump’s Air Force One jet. The Times is challenging these subpoenas, saying the requests go beyond the investigation’s scope and infringe on press freedom.
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The Trump administration requested phone records of New York Times reporters and some family members.
The subpoenas cover a time period starting in 2026, before the news events under investigation.
These subpoenas are in addition to grand jury subpoenas for testimony about the reporters’ sources.
The Times filed a legal motion to stop (quash) these subpoenas.
Some subpoenas targeted reporters’ relatives, including a mental health professional mother and a lawyer spouse.
The Justice Department said reporters are not targets; they are investigating leaks of classified information.
The Times says the government acted without proper notice and abused the legal process.
A judge is set to hear arguments on the matter, and enforcement of phone record subpoenas is paused until then.
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The article discusses how criticizing Israel has shifted from being a highly sensitive issue in American politics to becoming a test for some Democratic politicians, especially those who are Jewish, to advance their careers.
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Criticizing Israel was once seen as a very risky or forbidden topic in U.S. politics.
Recently, some Democratic politicians use criticism of Israel as a way to gain support.
This trend is particularly noted among Jewish Democratic politicians.
The change signals a shift in political attitudes toward discussions about Israel within the Democratic Party.
The article focuses on the political strategies related to support or criticism of Israel.
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A federal appeals court rejected President Biden’s attempt to block the release of audio recordings and transcripts from interviews he did with a ghostwriter before becoming president. The court said the public’s right to see these materials is more important than Biden’s privacy, though some personal parts will be redacted.
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The recordings and transcripts come from interviews done in 2016 and 2017 for Biden’s memoirs.
Biden’s lawyers say the interviews were private and personal.
The recordings were obtained by special counsel Robert Hur during an investigation of Biden’s handling of classified documents.
Republicans in Congress want access to these materials after no charges were filed against Biden.
Biden sued to stop the Justice Department from releasing the recordings to Congress and a conservative group.
A court ruled earlier that public interest in the recordings outweighs Biden’s privacy rights.
The appeals court panel was made up of three judges with different political appointments, and one judge disagreed with the others.
The court gave Biden until August 3 to consider if he wants to try again to block the release.
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The town of Luverne, Minnesota, unveiled the world’s tallest nutcracker, named Verne the Patriot, standing nearly 66 feet tall and dressed like Uncle Sam. The nutcracker has a working jaw and is part of Luverne’s large nutcracker collection, which now exceeds the town’s population.
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Verne the Patriot is a 65-foot 7 1/2 inch tall nutcracker with a 9-foot pedestal, making it taller than the previous world record holder in Germany.
The nutcracker is decorated like Uncle Sam in honor of the United States’ 250th anniversary.
Luverne has a collection of 7,554 nutcrackers, which outnumber its roughly 5,000 residents.
The collection began with Betty Mann, who donated over 2,500 nutcrackers to the local historical society in 2016.
The nutcracker was unveiled during a ribbon-cutting event with local celebrations including red, white, and blue treats.
Since the nutcracker’s completion, local businesses have seen increased visitors and customer traffic.
Luverne hosts an annual Nutcracker Fest each summer to celebrate the town’s unique obsession.
The nutcracker is located outside a rock shop called Those Blasted Things in the center of Luverne.
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The article describes five types of orchids that look like animals, insects, or even a naked man. These orchids have natural shapes and colors that resemble creatures such as a naked man, a swaddled baby, a dove, a bumble bee, and a monkey, each thriving in specific climates.
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The naked man orchid (Orchis italica) looks like a small naked man and grows in the Mediterranean region.
The swaddled baby orchid (Anguloa uniflora) resembles a newborn wrapped in a blanket and grows in the humid Andes mountains.
The dove orchid (Peristeria elata) looks like a dove and is the national flower of Panama.
The bumble bee orchid (Ophrys bombyliflora) tricks male solitary bees by looking and smelling like female bees to help pollination.
The monkey orchid (Dracula chimaera) has flowers that resemble a monkey’s face and grows in the Andes mountains.
These orchids require specific environments like partial shade, humidity, and certain temperatures for growth.
They can be grown at home only if their native climate conditions are carefully recreated, often needing greenhouses or humidifiers.
These flower shapes are natural and help the plants survive and reproduce.
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Tropical Storm Bertha formed on Monday and grew stronger by early Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico. Meteorologists are tracking the storm's path to see where it might go next.
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Tropical Storm Bertha formed on Monday.
The storm strengthened early Tuesday.
It is located in the Gulf of Mexico.
Meteorologists are monitoring the storm’s projected path.
Updates are available from CBS News and their app.
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Nearly 100 U.S. service members were hurt in Iranian attacks in the Middle East this month, according to the Pentagon. Most of the injured service members have returned to their duties.
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Close to 100 U.S. service members were injured this month in strikes by Iran.
The injuries happened during ongoing conflict involving Iran in the Middle East.
Most of the service members who were hurt have gone back to their jobs.
The Pentagon’s main spokesperson, Sean Parnell, provided this information.
The news reflects a rising level of tension and violence in the region.
The report was shared by CBS News.
The Iran conflict is continuing to escalate with recent attacks.
The injured service members were part of the U.S. military presence in the area.
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Researchers studied data from 237 countries over more than 200 years and found two common patterns in how birth rates fall as life expectancy rises. They discovered that these changes in population happen in similar ways worldwide, influenced by factors like education and the costs of raising children.
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The study analyzed data from 1800 to 2020 across 237 countries.
Two main phases describe how birth rates fall as life expectancy increases.
Phase 1 (before mid-20th century) had high child mortality and steady population growth.
Phase 2 (after 1950) features low child mortality, longer lifespans, and falling birth rates.
Parents tend to have fewer children but invest more in each child’s education and resources.
Higher costs and pressure from education may reduce the number of children families have.
Policies in China and South Korea aim to reduce education costs and tutoring pressures to help raise birth rates.
The findings suggest global demographic changes follow universal patterns, not just country-specific reasons.
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A dog that had been missing for 10 days was reunited with its family. The article includes comments from the dog's owner and a police officer about the emotional meeting.
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The dog was lost for 10 days before being found.
The dog owner shared their feelings about being reunited.
A police officer also spoke about the reunion.
The story highlights the strong bond between pets and their families.
The reunion was covered as a human interest story on ABC News.
The article was published on July 21, 2026.
The event took place in the United States.
The story emphasizes community involvement in finding lost pets.
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Angela Rayner, a Labour MP known for her working-class background, has returned to the UK cabinet as housing secretary under new leader Andy Burnham. She had previously resigned from the role due to a tax issue but has now resumed the position to help with housing and local government powers.
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Angela Rayner grew up in a poor council estate in Greater Manchester and cared for her mother with bipolar disorder.
She left school without qualifications but later studied British sign language and social care while working as a care worker.
Rayner became a full-time union official and rose to a senior role in Unison before entering politics.
She was first elected as MP for Ashton-under-Lyne in 2015, a seat near her hometown.
Rayner resigned as housing secretary last year after underpaying tax on the purchase of a home.
After Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer stepped down, Andy Burnham became leader with wide support, including from Rayner.
Burnham has appointed Rayner back to the cabinet as housing secretary.
In her new role, Rayner will support Burnham’s plan to shift power from the UK government to local councils and increase council house building.
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