Singer Chris Brown admitted to affray after an incident at a London club in 2023. Some other charges against him were dropped, and he will be sentenced for affray in October.
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Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray following a fight at the Tape club in London’s Mayfair area.
The incident happened in May 2023 and involved a former friend named Abraham Diaw.
Charges of assault, having an offensive weapon (a bottle), and attempting serious harm were dropped.
Brown’s sentencing for affray is scheduled for 26 October.
He appeared in London’s Southwark crown court wearing a tan suit and a baseball hat.
Brown was ordered to pay £5 million for security as part of his bail requirements.
His bail conditions let him go on a world tour but he must give up his passport when entering each country.
He was released on bail again after Friday’s court session.
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Colt Gray, the teenager accused of killing four people and injuring nine others in a 2024 school shooting in Georgia, will appear in court to possibly change his plea from "not guilty" to guilty without a deal. Gray faces many charges, including murder, and could get up to 180 years in prison.
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Colt Gray is charged with 55 counts, including malice murder and aggravated assault.
He might enter a "non-negotiated" guilty plea, admitting guilt without a plea deal.
The trial was moved to Columbia County because of extensive news coverage in the original county.
Gray's father, Colin Gray, was convicted of giving him the gun used in the shooting.
Four people died in the shooting, including two students and two teachers.
Nine others were injured during the attack.
Colt Gray was 14 years old at the time of the shooting in September 2024.
Investigators found writings from Gray about his plans to attack the school.
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Sarah Ferguson’s charity, Sarah’s Trust, has officially closed and been removed from the public register of charities. The charity shut down after reports showed Ferguson had contact with Jeffrey Epstein while he was in prison, though being named in the documents does not prove wrongdoing.
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Sarah’s Trust was started in 2020 to support work on humanitarian, environmental, and hunger crises.
The charity announced its closure in February, describing it as “for the foreseeable future.”
New documents from the US Department of Justice revealed emails showing Ferguson had contact with Epstein during his prison time.
Ferguson called Epstein “the brother I have always wished for” in a 2009 email.
The emails suggest Ferguson took her daughters to lunch with Epstein shortly after his release from prison.
Ferguson has not responded to requests for comment on the documents or the charity’s closure.
Ferguson has been dropped by several charities because of her links to Epstein.
Her ex-husband gave up his Duke of York title due to his own connections to Epstein, and Ferguson lost her duchess title as a result.
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At least four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a shooting in the West Bank during clashes involving Israeli settlers, Palestinian residents, and Israeli soldiers. The incident is the deadliest in the area for months and has led Israel to prepare a major military operation.
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The shooting happened in the northern West Bank village of Tal.
Palestinians confronted about 30 Israeli settlers who were attacking their homes.
An Israeli security guard was killed after his weapon was stolen by a Palestinian.
Israeli soldiers responded by killing the Palestinian who shot the security guard.
Two Israelis were wounded in the incident.
The Palestinian foreign ministry called the event a massacre and blamed Israeli settlers and government policies.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to act strongly against the attackers and sent reinforcements.
Since the Gaza war began in October 2023, violence in the West Bank has increased, with over 1,100 Palestinians and 41 Israelis killed.
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Maserati introduced its 2027 car models in Italy, presenting updated versions of the GranTurismo, GranCabrio, and Grecale. The new designs emphasize Italian style, comfort, and improved performance, including a more powerful engine in the Trofeo versions.
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Maserati held its 2027 model launch near Trieste, Italy.
The brand focuses on Italian design values such as elegance, proportion, and emotional experience.
The new car designs are inspired by a track-only model, allowing more design freedom.
The GranTurismo and GranCabrio now have a more confident and purposeful look.
The Grecale's design includes functional features like an air curtain for better performance.
The Trofeo version of the 3.0-liter Nettuno V6 engine now produces 582 horsepower, 40 more than before.
Top speeds are about 199 mph for the GranTurismo and 196 mph for the GranCabrio.
Maserati aims to blend comfort and everyday usability with exciting performance.
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People at a school board meeting in Cobb County, Georgia, showed their anger by booing and leaving when a video of President Donald Trump’s visit to Wheeler High School was shown. Many community members criticized the school board for allowing the visit, calling it a political rally.
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President Donald Trump visited Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia.
The visit was related to promoting a new savings tool called Trump Accounts under the One Big Beautiful Bill.
At the following school board meeting, a video of the visit was shown.
Many attendees booed and walked out during the video.
More than a dozen people spoke, mostly criticizing the school board for hosting the visit.
Some attendees supported the visit and thanked the school board and superintendent.
Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said it was an honor to host the president despite differing opinions.
The visit was seen by some as a political event tied to upcoming elections.
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An $8 billion casino project called Metropolitan Park is planned near Flushing’s Chinatown in Queens, New York. Many local residents and business owners worry the casino will harm their working-class immigrant community by increasing housing costs, encouraging gambling addiction, and forcing small businesses to close.
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Metropolitan Park is a casino and entertainment complex planned near Citi Field in Queens.
The project is backed by Steve Cohen, owner of the New York Mets, and Hard Rock International.
Local residents fear the casino will displace about 16,000 renters due to rising housing costs.
Chinese immigrant communities in the area face higher rates of gambling problems.
Community members say the casino targets vulnerable people with gambling promotions like free meals and vouchers.
The project includes over $1 billion in community benefits, including funds for addiction and mental health services.
Local organizations have agreements to provide culturally sensitive support for gambling addiction.
The city planning commission approved the project’s environmental impact study, stating no direct displacement of businesses or residents will occur.
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The article explains how to decide when to use AI for tasks by comparing two situations: work and the gym. If a task just needs to be done regardless of how, like moving heavy objects, using AI is fine. But if the task helps you learn or improve skills, like writing practice, using AI may not be helpful.
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The author teaches public policy and observes students using AI for writing assignments.
AI can be a useful assistant for tasks where only the result matters, like work tasks.
Tasks meant for learning and skill-building, like writing practice, benefit from personal effort, not AI help.
AI must be reliable, trustworthy, and secure before using it for any task.
AI-written student work often looks good but lacks deep thinking and logical coherence.
Struggling through tasks like writing helps develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
The difference between work and gym tasks helps clarify when AI use is appropriate.
Most professional writing tasks need clear, accurate content where AI can be helpful.
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More than half of the people arrested during violent protests in Southampton after Henry Nowak’s murderer was sentenced had been reported for domestic abuse before. These protests followed the release of police footage showing Nowak, who was stabbed, handcuffed while dying, which sparked public anger and violent clashes with police.
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22 out of 37 people arrested after the protests had previous domestic abuse reports.
The protests occurred after Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life for stabbing Henry Nowak.
The incident involved misleading police due to false claims by the attacker that Nowak was racist.
The violent protests injured 12 police officers and damaged property.
Several arrested individuals had histories of violence, including causing severe harm to partners.
Hampshire police are investigating the police response for possible misconduct related to medical care and arrests.
About 40% of those arrested in 2024 riots had prior domestic abuse reports.
Officials link violence in public protests to violence in private homes and emphasize ongoing issues with violence against women and girls.
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Bad Magpie is a new video game featuring a mischievous magpie causing chaos while dealing with feelings of abandonment. The game combines playful destruction with deeper themes about distraction and emotional challenges, using a creative and reactive gameplay style.
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Bad Magpie is developed by Milktooth Games and features a magpie as the main character.
The game blends chaotic actions, like setting fires and launching fireworks, with themes about emotional struggles.
The idea for the game began during the 2020 lockdown when designer Daisy Fernandez was inspired by a missing bird in a V-shaped flight pattern.
The team originally considered a duck character but chose a magpie to better fit the story of collecting shiny objects linked to co-dependency.
The gameplay is designed as a “collectathon,” encouraging players to gather items while exploring emotional ideas.
The game’s style was inspired partly by the open-world freedom seen in Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
Audio design plays a key role, giving each object a unique sound to make the world feel alive and responsive.
The developers aimed to avoid similarities to Untitled Goose Game by changing the animal and game elements.
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President Donald Trump’s support among most voter groups has decreased before the midterm elections, partly due to the war with Iran. Democrats may gain seats in November, but this change may not show a permanent shift in working-class political support.
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President Trump’s support has fallen among many voter groups before the midterms.
The drop in support is largely linked to the war with Iran.
Democrats expect to gain seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
The predicted Democratic gains may not represent a long-term change in working-class voters.
The political loyalty of the American working class remains uncertain after the midterms.
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Irish police stopped a car carrying a large bomb near the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Two people were arrested, and the bomb was meant for an attack in Northern Ireland.
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The car was stopped on the N2 road near Carrickmacross, County Monaghan.
Police found a bomb with a power unit, detonator, and military-grade explosives.
The bomb was expected to be used as an under-car bomb.
A woman in her 20s driving the car was arrested first, followed by a man in his 40s.
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly called the seizure "extremely significant."
The attack is linked to a small group of dissident republicans who oppose the Good Friday Agreement.
These groups did not give up their weapons as agreed in past peace deals.
Police said the threat from such groups will continue for some time.
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Singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty to affray, which means involvement in a fight, at a London nightclub in 2023. Another rapper, Omololu Akinlolu, also pleaded guilty, and other more serious charges against them were dropped.
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Chris Brown is a 37-year-old US singer.
The incident took place in a nightclub in London in 2023.
Both Chris Brown and Omololu Akinlolu (rapper known as Hoody Baby) pleaded guilty to affray.
More serious charges like assault and grievous bodily harm were dropped.
Chris Brown faced a charge for having an offensive weapon, which was also dropped.
The court hearing was very brief, lasting less than five minutes.
Sentencing is scheduled for 26 October 2026.
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President Donald Trump will speak at a rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Friday at the Waldorf Astoria hotel. The event was postponed after a shooting in April interrupted the original dinner at the Washington Hilton, and it will now have increased security measures.
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The original White House Correspondents’ Dinner was stopped in April after a man fired a shotgun outside the event.
The suspect, Cole Allen, pleaded not guilty to charges including trying to assassinate the president.
The rescheduled dinner will take place at the Waldorf Astoria hotel under tight security.
Secret Service Director Sean Curran said security plans are comprehensive, expecting potential threats.
Secret Service officer Victor Gonzales, who was shot and stopped the attacker, will be honored at the dinner.
The event raises money for journalism scholarships and celebrates the First Amendment protecting press freedom.
This is President Trump’s first attendance at the dinner during his current term; he boycotted it before.
Trump has had ongoing conflicts with the media, including lawsuits and limiting some journalists’ access to government sources.
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Uganda’s wildlife officials have started moving 12 endangered Nubian giraffes from Murchison Falls National Park to Ajai Wildlife Reserve. This move aims to protect the giraffes from the effects of oil drilling and other environmental threats in their current home.
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The giraffes are being moved about 106 kilometers (65 miles) from Murchison Falls National Park to Ajai Wildlife Reserve.
Nubian giraffes are an endangered species and Earth’s tallest land mammals.
Murchison Falls National Park sits on significant oil deposits, with about 40% of Uganda's oil found there.
Oil drilling has increased recently despite previous opposition from environmental groups.
The move is part of efforts to protect giraffes from habitat loss caused by oil drilling, climate change, tourism, and invasive plants.
Uganda’s goal is to create new populations of giraffes in other protected areas to reduce risk from damage in their current habitat.
Rangers and veterinarians are involved in safely sedating and transporting the giraffes.
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A South African court has paused impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa related to a 2020 theft of over $580,000 in cash from his farm. The court’s decision allows other preparations for the impeachment to continue while the president challenges a parliamentary report about the incident.
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The theft occurred in 2020, involving more than $580,000 taken from President Ramaphosa’s farm.
Parliament began impeachment proceedings in June after a report questioned the president’s handling of the theft.
The report raised issues about why large sums of cash were kept hidden in a sofa and the legal source and reporting of the money.
President Ramaphosa is contesting the report in court and asked for impeachment to be paused until this review finishes.
The Western Cape High Court ordered the halt of impeachment but did not stop other committee work related to the case.
The Constitutional Court earlier upheld the validity of the parliamentary report, allowing impeachment to proceed.
Political parties in Parliament are reviewing the court’s recent judgment and deciding whether to appeal.
President Ramaphosa’s office said he will respect judicial independence and cooperate with accountability processes.
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Indigenous leaders on the Brazil-Peru border say their villages are under serious threat from violent criminal groups involved in illegal logging, mining, and drug trafficking. They have asked the Brazilian government for protection as these groups destroy the Amazon forest and intimidate local people.
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Armed men entered a village called Apiwtxa in the Kampa do Rio Amônia Indigenous Territory, frightening residents and searching for leaders.
The Asháninka people have faced threats for decades due to their efforts to protect the forest and stop drug traffickers.
The Indigenous leaders warned the government that without protection, communities might try to defend themselves, which could lead to more violence.
These criminal groups combine illegal logging, mining, and drug trafficking in one network, harming both people and the environment.
Acre state in Brazil, where these communities live, still has healthier forests compared to the Peruvian side but faces rising violence.
The area has a history of danger for environmental defenders, including the 1988 murder of Chico Mendes, a famous forest activist.
Some Indigenous people from Peru cross the border seeking safety from violence in their own country.
Authorities arrived after a recent armed attack on villagers, but the attackers disappeared into the forest before being caught.
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At least 11 people were killed in Russian attacks in Ukraine, and six were killed in Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s Kirov region. Both sides continue to exchange military strikes, targeting cities, infrastructure, and logistics facilities.
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Russian missile strikes killed six people and wounded many in Kyiv region, Ukraine.
Five people died and nine were injured in Sloviansk after Russian bomb attacks.
A Russian drone attack damaged two civilian ships in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region, with no injuries reported.
Russia claimed control of two villages in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region and said it struck 27 Ukrainian military vessels recently.
Ukrainian missile attacks in Russia’s Kirov region killed six and injured 26 at a factory.
Ukrainian forces targeted warehouses of Wildberries, a Russian e-commerce company, causing damage but no reported casualties.
The Russian Defense Ministry said it shot down 571 Ukrainian drones during one night of attacks.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called the strikes on Russian logistics successful and ongoing.
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Andy Burnham has been asked to contact EU leaders to pause the new entry-exit system (EES) at borders during the busy summer holiday weekend. The EES requires non-EU visitors to register, be photographed, and fingerprinted, but technical issues have caused long waits and missed flights for some travelers.
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About 2.2 million British travelers are expected to go abroad during the weekend, mostly to Europe.
The EES system started fully in April but has caused delays and long queues at border control.
The Liberal Democrats want the UK prime minister, Andy Burnham, to ask EU countries to suspend EES until September.
Greece will not require UK tourists to undergo extra biometric checks under the EES.
France is having technical problems with automated border booths, affecting processing times.
The UK government is working to reduce problems, including funding better facilities at the port of Dover.
French border officers are currently not fingerprinting or photographing car travelers, helping traffic flow.
EasyJet has asked the EU to allow flexibility to suspend the EES until the end of October.
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