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In Bologna, Italy, protests took place after a man died while being arrested by the police. Demonstrators demanded answers and justice, comparing the case to similar incidents of police violence elsewhere, such as the George Floyd case in the United States.
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The protests happened in Bologna, Italy.
The demonstrations followed the death of a man during a police arrest.
Protesters called for accountability from the police.
The incident has been compared to the death of George Floyd in the U.S.
The man who died was Moroccan.
Clashes occurred between security forces and protesters during the demonstrations.
The protests aim to bring attention to concerns about police use of force.
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Tech workers are increasingly seeking to join unions as artificial intelligence (AI) changes their work conditions. Layoffs, higher workloads, and concerns about how AI is used by companies like Google and Meta have led workers to push for more influence in their workplaces through unionizing.
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Tech workers traditionally had good pay, benefits, and a flat hierarchy but are now more interested in unions.
AI-related layoffs and concerns about job security have increased tensions among tech employees.
Workers at Google DeepMind and Meta in the UK are organizing unions partly due to ethical concerns over AI uses, such as military applications and employee monitoring.
The Alphabet Workers Union represents more than 1,400 workers from Google, YouTube, and Waymo.
Collective actions like petitions for job security have grown in participation recently, doubling union activities at Alphabet in 2025 compared to the previous year.
Google DeepMind is in early talks to recognize a union and said it intends to negotiate in good faith.
The perception that tech workers are uniquely secure and powerful is fading as layoffs and restructuring occur.
Tech labor groups argue that AI has made workers feel more replaceable and pushed them to organize for a stronger voice at work.
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Ukrainian drones and missiles have attacked Crimea’s energy and transport systems since early 2024, causing power outages, water shortages, and fuel scarcity for many people living there. These disruptions have severely affected daily life, tourism, and local businesses in the Russian-controlled peninsula.
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Crimea has faced its worst shortages since Russia took control in 2014, with over 70% of residents experiencing power outages.
Ukrainian forces have targeted energy infrastructure and transport links connecting Crimea to Russia.
Russian-installed authorities declared a state of emergency due to fuel shortages and limited fuel sales to private cars.
Many residents report losing access to electricity, running water, and fuel for several days at a time.
Tourism in coastal towns like Yevpatoria has dropped sharply due to security concerns and shortages.
People are relying on informal networks to find fuel and cope with power cuts.
There is growing frustration among locals toward Russian authorities for failing to prepare for these crises.
Public criticism is rare due to strict security controls, but online comments show widespread pleas for help.
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The Occupy Wall Street movement started around 15 years ago and brought many people together to protest economic inequality. Although it ended quickly, it helped train many activists and influenced new leftwing political leaders, shifting public views about class and power. Organizers now say movements need to build strong strategies and focus on real power to create lasting change.
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Occupy Wall Street began about 15 years ago with widespread protests against economic inequality.
The movement ended quickly due to police actions, harsh weather, and internal challenges.
Organizer Yotam Marom believes Occupy failed partly because it lacked a clear plan for political change.
Occupy introduced the idea of the "99%" fighting against the wealthiest "1%."
The movement helped train many activists and led to the creation of new advocacy groups.
Leftwing politicians like Bernie Sanders and members of "The Squad" have roots linked to the movement’s impact.
Current social movements are learning that focusing solely on distrust of institutions can weaken efforts.
Building a diverse working-class movement with clear goals is seen as essential for future progress.
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Salah Sarsour, a Muslim community leader in Wisconsin, spent over 80 days in federal immigration detention, which he says reminded him of his past time in Israeli prisons. He was released after a judge found his detention was likely in retaliation for his advocacy on Palestinian rights, but the government is still working to deport him.
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Salah Sarsour is the president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque and a U.S. permanent resident for almost 30 years.
He was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in March and released last month after a judge challenged the legality of his detention.
Sarsour claims his treatment in detention was "dehumanizing," causing him to lose over 30 pounds.
The Trump administration continues to seek his deportation, citing accusations related to past activities in Israel and claims he harms U.S. foreign policy.
Sarsour denies accusations made by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including alleged funding of terror groups and lying on immigration forms.
He was arrested as a teenager in Israel during the first intifada and spent two years in prison, claiming he was tortured and forced to sign documents he did not understand.
Civil rights groups, legislators, and community members protested his detention, seeing it as politically motivated.
Sarsour is also a board member of American Muslims for Palestine, an advocacy group criticized by the Trump administration.
His immigration case is ongoing with upcoming court hearings in Chicago, with his lawyers arguing the case is being fast-tracked for political reasons.
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A recent study shows that people who are single are spending a lot more money on dating, with millennials spending about $252 per date and Gen Z spending around $205. Many singles are going on fewer dates or picking cheaper activities because of rising costs. Also, the high price of freezing eggs worries some young women, and an investor prefers bitcoin over traditional stocks.
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Millennials spend an average of $252 on each date.
Generation Z spends about $205 per date on average.
Half of single people are dating less or choosing less expensive date ideas.
Freezing eggs can be very expensive, which concerns some 30-year-old women.
Investor Raoul Pal favors bitcoin over the S&P 500 stock market index.
The S&P 500 has an average annual return of 11%.
Rising costs are affecting dating habits and financial decisions among singles.
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The U.S. government has announced a 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods, including hockey sticks made in Canada, as part of a dispute over trade fairness. However, most hockey sticks used by professionals and consumers are made with carbon-composite materials mainly produced outside Canada, so the tariff mostly affects traditional Canadian wooden stick makers.
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On July 20, the White House imposed 50% tariffs on various Canadian products, including hockey sticks, effective in 30 days.
The tariffs were imposed under a rarely used law (Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930) allowing retaliation against countries that discriminate against U.S. businesses.
The U.S. government argues Canada unfairly restricts American cars, dairy, and alcohol, prompting these tariffs.
Most modern hockey sticks used by pros and consumers are made with carbon-composite materials from China, not traditional Canadian wood.
Only a small Canadian factory named Roustan Hockey still makes about 400,000 traditional wooden hockey sticks annually.
The tariff targets products made in Canada, so hockey sticks made or heavily modified elsewhere (like China) are not affected.
Major hockey stick brands like Bauer and CCM produce most NHL sticks but rely on international supply chains, avoiding the new tariff.
Some Canadian officials have promised to respond with equivalent tariffs on U.S. goods.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded Pfizer contracts totaling about $1.24 billion for COVID-19 vaccines to cover the rest of fiscal years 2026 and 2027. The contracts include funding for vaccines for children and adults.
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The CDC gave Pfizer contracts worth approximately $1.24 billion.
These contracts cover COVID-19 vaccines for fiscal years 2026 and 2027.
The funding includes vaccines specifically for children (pediatric doses).
Additional funds are allocated for adult COVID-19 vaccines.
The contract was announced on June 1.
The article suggests this decision may cause political challenges for Republican leaders.
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Representative Anna Paulina Luna asked the Trump administration to cancel over 265,000 student visas held by Chinese nationals studying in the United States. She based her request on claims of Chinese interference in U.S. elections and wants the State Department to stop issuing new Chinese student visas until a review is done.
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Luna sent a letter on July 20 to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking to revoke F-1 and J-1 visas for Chinese students.
There are about 265,919 Chinese students in the U.S., the second-largest group after Indian students.
Luna cited President Trump’s mention of newly declassified documents alleging Chinese cyber spying in U.S. elections since 2020.
She views Chinese student visas as possible tools for Chinese Communist Party influence in U.S. institutions.
Chinese students contribute around $14.6 billion yearly to the U.S. economy through tuition and spending.
The proposal to cancel all Chinese student visas could face pushback from universities, businesses, and diplomats.
Other Republicans, like Representative Riley Moore, support strict limits or bans on Chinese student visas citing national security concerns.
The administration’s response to Luna’s letter or any new visa policy has not been announced.
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France is planning a new law to stop children under 15 from using social media. If both parts of its parliament agree, it will be the first European Union country to make such a ban. This follows similar rules already in place in Australia and Indonesia.
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The proposed law aims to ban social media use for people under 15 years old.
The bill must be approved by both the lower house and the senate in France.
France would be the first country in the EU to enforce this ban if it passes.
President Emmanuel Macron supports this social media ban.
Similar bans are already in effect in Australia and Indonesia.
The ban comes before a planned ban on smartphones in French high schools.
The goal is to protect young children from potential harms related to social media use.
This is part of broader efforts to regulate digital life for young people in France.
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The 69th ECOWAS summit took place on July 19 in Freetown, Sierra Leone. The meeting focused on the need for major changes within the West African economic group and included a handover of leadership to Senegal’s president. Guinea criticized the sanctions ECOWAS has placed on some countries in recent years.
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The 69th ECOWAS summit was held in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on July 19, 2026.
Julius Maada Bio, the outgoing Chair of ECOWAS, called for major reforms in the organization.
Senegal’s president took over the rotating ECOWAS presidency during the summit.
Guinea sharply criticized ECOWAS sanctions imposed over the past few years.
ECOWAS is a regional group focused on economic cooperation among West African countries.
The summit discussed regional economic and political challenges.
The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation and reform efforts in West Africa.
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Hungary’s government is investigating a large deal with Chinese electric carmaker BYD after former Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó left Parliament to work for the company. The investigation will look into whether Szijjártó used his government position to help BYD receive major public subsidies and other benefits.
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Péter Szijjártó resigned from Parliament to take an executive job at BYD, a leading Chinese electric carmaker.
Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced a probe into decisions made by Szijjártó related to BYD’s investments.
BYD received hundreds of billions of forints in public money, tax breaks, permits, and other state support while Szijjártó was in office.
The investigation will review subsidies, tax incentives, environmental exemptions, and infrastructure projects tied to BYD and other multinational firms.
BYD planned to open its first European factory and research center in Hungary, benefiting from Hungary’s efforts to become a lithium-ion battery manufacturing hub.
Szijjártó was involved in attracting Chinese companies to invest in Hungary during the administration of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
The company’s European operations in Hungary helped BYD avoid EU import tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.
Neither Szijjártó nor BYD have responded publicly to the conflict of interest allegations so far.
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A former U.S. Army soldier named Andrew Arrabaca set off fireworks, started a fire, and fired a pellet gun outside a federal building in Manhattan, injuring three people. Authorities arrested him, and the FBI is investigating the incident, though it has not been labeled terrorism.
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Andrew Arrabaca is 43 years old and a former U.S. Army mechanic who worked on Patriot missile systems.
The incident happened on the morning of July 20, 2026, outside 26 Federal Plaza in New York City.
Arrabaca carried a sign with the message "ICE Off Our Streets," showing opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
He poured gasoline and set a fire near an employee entrance of the federal building.
Arrabaca fired five to seven pellets from an airsoft rifle at the building.
Three people were injured during the incident, including someone attending an immigration court hearing.
FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating, but the attack is not currently classified as terrorism.
Arrabaca was arrested by federal security officers and a security contractor shortly after the attack.
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The Philippine military accused China's coast guard of injuring a Filipino sailor during an incident at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. China claimed Filipino boats attacked its patrol boat first. The conflict highlights ongoing tension over territorial claims in these waters.
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The incident happened at the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed area in the South China Sea.
Chinese coast guard personnel allegedly hit a Filipino sailor on the head with a wooden baton.
The Filipino sailor was injured, and his small boat was damaged.
Filipino sailors recorded the incident on video.
China accused Filipino boats of ramming its patrol boat and attacking Chinese personnel with sticks and oars.
The Filipino navy vessel BRP Sierra Madre, stationed on the shoal, is a key point of the territorial dispute.
The Philippine military said Filipino personnel acted peacefully and only asked the Chinese to back away.
Both countries claim the area, with China demanding the removal of the Philippine vessel.
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The European Union fined the Chinese online marketplace AliExpress 550 million euros for not stopping the sale of unsafe and fake products on its website. This is the largest penalty under the EU’s Digital Services Act, which aims to keep online users safe and protect their rights.
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AliExpress was fined 550 million euros (about $629 million) by the European Commission.
The fine is for failing to prevent the sale of dangerous and counterfeit goods on its platform.
This is the biggest fine ever given under the EU’s Digital Services Act.
The Digital Services Act is a law to protect people from harmful or illegal online content and products.
AliExpress’s parent company is the Chinese tech giant Alibaba.
Alibaba also agreed to pay $600 million to the U.S. government over illegal import claims.
AliExpress must submit a plan by October 20 to fix its risk management problems.
The EU previously fined other companies like Temu and Elon Musk’s social media site X for similar issues.
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A ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana, leading to a search for survivors and a criminal investigation. Authorities found many passengers were not on the official list, and the ferry captain tested positive for marijuana.
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The ferry MV Barima capsized on Saturday near Guyana’s Essequibo coast.
At least 67 people were rescued, but many more passengers were believed to be on board than listed.
Officials said 32 of the rescued were not on the passenger manifest, which is the official passenger list.
Passengers have reported that seats are often sold unofficially without recording names.
The ferry’s captain and another crew member tested positive for marijuana and are in police custody.
Only 10 bodies were recovered by Monday, and the search for survivors continued.
The ferry was built over 80 years ago and had recent repairs in 2024, with more planned for October.
Guyana’s Prime Minister and President promised a full investigation focusing on safety, the accurate number of passengers, and crew actions.
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Volunteers in southern Taiwan have begun an excavation to find the remains of Japanese soldiers who died during World War II when their ships were sunk in the Bashi Channel by U.S. forces in 1944. The goal is to recover bodies washed ashore and, if possible, identify them through DNA testing for return to Japan.
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The excavation is taking place in Hengchun Township, Pingtung County, southern Taiwan.
The operation aims to recover remains from Japanese military ships sunk in 1944 by U.S. forces in the Bashi Channel.
Over 4,700 Japanese soldiers and crew died in the sinking, while 65 survived.
Japan ruled Taiwan as a colony from 1895 until the end of World War II in 1945.
Many bodies from the sunken ships are believed to have reached the shore near the excavation site.
Japan enacted a law in 2016 to speed up the recovery and identification of war remains, extending the effort through 2030 with improved DNA testing.
Around 15,600 Japanese soldiers who died in Taiwan remain missing; about 26,300 bodies have been recovered previously.
The last excavation in Taiwan was in 1975, recovering 242 bodies.
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David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, is set for a trial on September 28 in Washington, D.C., after being charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The pool has undergone a costly and problematic renovation project supported by President Donald Trump.
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David Hearn has been indicted on a felony charge for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The trial date is set for September 28, 2026, by Judge Todd Edelman.
Hearn pleaded not guilty and his lawyers want the case dismissed, citing poor preservation of evidence.
Three others face misdemeanor charges related to the Reflecting Pool for removing paint.
The damage charge involves at least $1,000 worth of harm, with up to 10 years in prison possible if convicted.
The Reflecting Pool renovation, led by President Trump for the country's 250th independence anniversary, has cost over $16 million, much higher than the initial $1.5 million estimate.
Critics say the renovation problems result from bad repair work, while Trump says vandals are responsible.
Supporters of Hearn argue this prosecution is politically motivated to shift blame from the administration.
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is planning to lease 2,840 acres of Ohio’s Wayne National Forest for oil and gas drilling using fracking. This move is part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to expand energy development on public lands, although environmental groups are concerned about its effects on wildlife and recreation.
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The lease sale will cover 41 parcels totaling 2,840 acres in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest.
The forest is divided into three separate areas located around southeast Ohio near Marietta and Parkersburg, West Virginia.
This would be the first time fracking, a method that uses high-pressure water to extract natural gas, is allowed in this national forest.
The lease sale is scheduled for September 15, 2026, but the winning bidders will still need federal permits to start drilling.
Environmental groups warn that fracking threatens endangered species like the Indiana bat and could increase noise, light, and traffic.
The Wayne National Forest already has conventional oil wells from before fracking technology was used.
Ohio state parks and wildlife areas have also opened about 22,000 acres to oil and gas development since 2024 through GOP-supported laws.
The Ohio Oil and Gas Association says the leasing process includes environmental reviews and public input and argues responsible energy development is possible with care for the environment.
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Dozens of U.S. senators, led by Senator Angus King, have asked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security for more information about ICE agent hiring and pursuit policies. They also want ICE officers to start using body cameras after two fatal shootings involving immigrants in Maine and Houston.
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39 senators signed a letter requesting details on how ICE vets new agents and handles vehicle chases.
The letter was led by Senator Angus King from Maine and sent to DHS, which oversees ICE.
Two ICE officers shot and killed immigrants recently, one in Maine and one in Houston.
The Maine ICE officer who fired had a history of family violence, reported in court documents.
Family members believe ICE should not have given this officer a gun and authority to patrol.
Senators want ICE to consider domestic violence records when hiring agents.
They call for body cameras to be quickly issued to all ICE officers.
The senators emphasize the need for clarity and accountability after these shootings.
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