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An oil tanker named Astana was taken over by suspected Somali pirates near the coast of Yemen. This is one of several hijackings this year in the region, which had seen fewer pirate attacks for several years. Authorities and international forces are working to track and respond to the situation.
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The Astana was seized about 26 nautical miles (48 km) off Yemen’s Hadramawt province.
UK maritime security reports said the tanker was boarded by unauthorized people about 65 nautical miles (120 km) south of Mukalla port.
The tanker was seen moving slowly towards Somalia after the seizure.
Yemeni coastguard and international naval forces are heading to the ship and monitoring it from the air.
Somali piracy had dropped significantly after 2013 but has resurged with 18 incidents recorded since April 2024.
The Gulf of Aden near the incident is a major route for global shipping, linking Asia and Europe via the Suez Canal.
Naval forces are stretched thin due to other conflicts, and instability in Somalia contributes to the rise in piracy.
The EU signed a defense agreement with Djibouti to support missions that protect ships and sailors in the area.
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The U.K. has banned support for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), labeling it a threat to national security. This move follows an attack on British Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati, who was stabbed in London, believed to be connected to the IRGC.
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The U.K. Parliament approved a ban on supporting the IRGC, making it a crime with penalties up to 14 years in prison.
The IRGC is now officially considered a threat to U.K. national security, similar to terrorist groups.
Journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed in London in 2024 by attackers linked to the Iranian regime.
Zeraati had faced threats for his work with Iran International, a TV network critical of Iran's government.
The attackers fled the U.K. immediately after the stabbing and were connected to state-backed surveillance and funding.
Two Romanian men were sentenced to 12 and 8 years in prison for their roles in the attack.
Security measures, including armed guards and barriers, were previously put in place at Iran International's London studios due to threats.
Zeraati now works from outside the U.K. for safety reasons but continues his journalism.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott reported that the city of Uvalde was severely affected by recent flooding. He provided an update on the state's efforts to respond to deadly floods in central and southern Texas.
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Governor Greg Abbott spoke about flooding impacts in Texas.
Uvalde was hit very hard by the floods.
The flooding affected central and southern regions of Texas.
The floods caused deaths in the state.
Texas is actively responding to the flooding situation.
The update was shared on a Friday.
The news was reported by CBS News.
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Taylor Farms decided to stop selling its iceberg lettuce because it was connected to a cyclosporiasis illness outbreak across the country. This action is voluntary, meaning the company chose to do it to help protect people’s health.
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Taylor Farms is voluntarily removing iceberg lettuce from the market.
The lettuce was linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak nationwide.
Cyclosporiasis is an illness caused by a parasite that can cause stomach problems.
The recall aims to stop more people from getting sick.
Health authorities are investigating the outbreak.
Consumers are advised to check and avoid eating this lettuce until it is safe.
The company is cooperating with health officials during the investigation.
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Representatives Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman from South Carolina are thinking about running for the U.S. Senate seat left by Senator Lindsey Graham, even though President Donald Trump has endorsed Darline Graham Nordone for the position. This could lead to a crowded Republican primary election on August 11 to decide who will be on the general election ballot.
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Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina senator, recently passed away.
Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham’s sister, to temporarily fill the seat.
President Trump publicly endorsed Darline Graham Nordone to run for the full six-year Senate term.
Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman are both still considering running despite Trump’s endorsement of Nordone.
Other Republicans interested in the seat include Russell Fry, Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, Mark Lynch, and former Rep. Mark Sanford.
Mark Sanford changed his campaign to run for the Senate seat after briefly running for his old House seat.
Both Mace and Norman ran for governor earlier this year but did not win the Republican primary.
The Republican primary to replace Lindsey Graham is scheduled for August 11.
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Taylor Farms, a vegetable company in California, announced it will stop selling iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. This decision comes after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) linked these products to a cyclosporiasis outbreak, an illness caused by a parasite.
Key Facts
Taylor Farms produces vegetables, including iceberg lettuce.
The company is pulling iceberg lettuce imported from central Mexico.
The action is voluntary and follows FDA advice.
Cyclosporiasis is caused by a parasite and can cause diarrhea and other stomach problems.
There is a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis cases across the United States.
The FDA is investigating the source of the outbreak.
Removing the lettuce is meant to reduce illness risk.
Taylor Farms communicated this decision publicly on a Friday.
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The US military has carried out airstrikes on Iran for seven nights in a row, targeting military and infrastructure sites near the strait of Hormuz. Iran responded by attacking several neighboring countries and threatened severe consequences for US allies in the region, escalating tensions around the vital waterway for global oil shipments.
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The US Central Command said strikes aimed to reduce Iran’s military abilities and included attacks on bridges, ports, and electrical infrastructure.
Iran reported at least seven deaths from bombed bridges and said the power grid is under strain from US attacks during a heatwave.
Iran’s energy ministry urged people to limit electricity use due to damage to power plants.
Iran’s health ministry reported at least 38 dead and over 400 wounded from the ongoing strikes.
President Donald Trump reportedly approved expanding US air attacks on Iran to pressure reopening the strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned countries hosting US bases they would pay a heavy price if attacks continue.
Iran attacked several Gulf countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Oman, and Qatar in response.
The conflict has disrupted traffic through the strait of Hormuz, a key route for about 20% of the world’s oil and gas supply.
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Ken Kies, the top lawyer at the IRS, is leaving his job amid reports of disagreements with President Donald Trump’s White House. Kies reportedly warned the administration against interfering with IRS audits, which is illegal, and refused to work on a controversial settlement involving Trump and the IRS.
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Ken Kies served as acting chief counsel to the IRS and assistant secretary for tax policy at the Treasury.
Kies is leaving the IRS after reported clashes with the Trump administration.
The law forbids the president and close officials from influencing IRS audits or investigations.
Kies allegedly warned against White House orders related to tax audits.
President Trump has faced accusations of trying to use the IRS against his political opponents.
Trump sued the IRS in January over leaked tax returns and sought $10 billion in damages.
A $1.8 billion IRS settlement protecting Trump and his family from audits was blocked by a judge.
Kies reportedly refused to take part in the disputed settlement negotiations between the IRS and Trump.
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New research shows excess body weight may cause about 11.5% of all cancers, which is nearly double previous estimates. The study used better measurements of fat and removed data from early study years to avoid errors caused by weight loss from undiagnosed cancer.
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The study tracked over 458,000 people in the UK for almost 12 years.
More than 50,000 new cancer cases were recorded during the study.
Previous estimates said excess weight caused 2–8% of cancers; new estimate is 11.5%.
Traditional body mass index (BMI) measurements have limitations in assessing cancer risk.
Waist size and waist-to-hip ratio are better measurements to understand cancer risk.
Weight loss from hidden cancers can make it seem like lean people have cancer, lowering obesity-cancer links in past studies.
The excess weight-cancer link might be stronger in women and people under 60 years old.
Rising obesity rates worldwide may increase the number of cancers related to excess weight.
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A Kentucky man named Zachary Prouty is accused of raping a woman who came to Pennsylvania to attend his wedding in October 2025. Police say DNA evidence links him to the alleged attack, and he faces several serious charges.
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Zachary Prouty is 38 years old and from Kentucky.
He is accused of raping a woman who traveled to Pennsylvania for his wedding.
The incident allegedly happened on October 16, 2025, in Bonneauville Borough, Pennsylvania.
The woman said she lost consciousness and later found herself naked in a bedroom with no memory of what happened.
DNA testing showed the male DNA from the victim matched Prouty with very high certainty.
Prouty was arrested, released on bail, and is due back in court on August 12 for a preliminary hearing.
Police collected evidence from the home where the alleged assault occurred.
The wedding took place on October 18, 2025, as scheduled, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Shares of companies that make computer chips for artificial intelligence (AI) have dropped recently. This decline came after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported strong profits but said it planned to spend more money than expected, which made investors nervous.
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TSMC beat profit and revenue expectations but announced higher planned spending.
TSMC’s shares fell more than 3% after its earnings report.
Nvidia, a leader in AI chips, saw its stock drop 2.2% on the same day.
Other chipmakers like Intel, Applied Materials, Corning, Sandisk, and AMD also experienced stock price declines.
The group of the 25 largest U.S. chip companies (tracked by the SMH index) dropped 9.5% over the past month.
Many chip stocks are still higher than their prices from the start of 2026.
The selloff is partly due to profit-taking, where investors sell shares to secure gains.
Concerns about rising interest rates may increase borrowing costs for companies investing in AI technology.
Some analysts note that AI investments are costly and need to produce big profits soon to justify the spending.
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President Donald Trump endorsed Darline Graham to run for a full six-year term in the U.S. Senate representing South Carolina. Darline Graham was recently appointed to the Senate after the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham, and has not held elected office before.
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Darline Graham was sworn into the U.S. Senate after the sudden death of her brother, Lindsey Graham.
President Trump encouraged her to run in the special Republican primary for the Senate seat.
Lindsey Graham died from an aortic dissection at age 71.
Lindsey Graham served as a U.S. Senator from South Carolina since 2003 and was running for a fifth term.
The special Republican primary to replace Lindsey Graham on the ballot will be held on August 11.
Darline Graham previously worked as a commissioner at the South Carolina commission for the blind.
Lindsey Graham was initially critical of Trump during the 2016 election but later became a close ally.
The Republican primary winner will face Democratic nominee Annie Andrews in the November midterm election.
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David Sacks, who used to work in the White House on artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency, said the United States is causing itself problems by overthinking AI rules. He made this comment after a Chinese startup called Moonshot AI released a new AI model named Kimi K3, which surprised many in the American AI industry.
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David Sacks previously worked as a U.S. government official focused on AI and cryptocurrency.
He said the U.S. is "tying itself in knots," meaning it is getting confused or stuck by its own approach to AI.
A Chinese company, Moonshot AI, launched a new AI model called Kimi K3.
The release of Kimi K3 caused concern or surprise in the American AI community.
Sacks believes the U.S. might lose its advantage in AI because of its current policies or reactions.
The discussion involves international competition in AI technology.
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A man working at an ICE processing center in Aurora, Colorado, was arrested for allegedly shooting a female protester who was walking away. The woman was injured but is expected to survive. The police and the man's employer are investigating the case.
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The shooting happened near an ICE processing facility in Aurora, Colorado.
The woman shot was part of a group of protesters taking photos of employees.
Police said she sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Brandon Booth, a 42-year-old employee of GEO Group, was arrested on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder and other charges.
Booth was off-duty and waiting to enter the facility when the shooting occurred.
GEO Group, a contractor for ICE, placed Booth on unpaid leave and is cooperating with authorities.
The Aurora Police Department is conducting a full investigation and promises transparency.
The incident comes amid increased attention on ICE and DHS after recent shootings involving immigrants.
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Senator Lindsey Graham passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2026. Memorial services for him will be held later this month in Washington, D.C., and South Carolina. His sister, Darline Graham, was appointed to fill his Senate seat temporarily and may run in the upcoming special election.
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Lindsey Graham, a Republican senator from South Carolina, died on July 11, 2026, due to an aortic dissection linked to heart disease.
Memorial services are scheduled for July 28 in Washington, D.C., likely at the National Cathedral, and on July 29 in Columbia and Pickens County, South Carolina.
Darline Graham, Lindsey Graham’s sister, was appointed by South Carolina’s governor to temporarily fill his Senate seat.
President Donald Trump supported Darline Graham’s appointment and encouraged her to run in the special primary election.
Darline Graham has experience as commissioner of the South Carolina Commission for the Blind and holds other state and national roles.
It is not confirmed if President Trump will attend the memorial services.
Darline Graham has not formally announced whether she will run for the full Senate term but is reportedly considering it.
Lindsey Graham was serving his fifth term in the Senate at the time of his passing and was a known ally of President Trump.
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The U.S. military carried out airstrikes against targets in Iran for the seventh day in a row. These attacks aim to reduce Iran’s military strength, according to U.S. officials.
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The strikes have occurred for seven consecutive days.
The latest wave of strikes started at 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
U.S. Central Command reported the timing and details of the attacks.
The goal is to weaken Iran’s military abilities.
The U.S. military has increased the number and scope of strikes in recent days.
The targets are located inside Iran.
U.S. officials are leading these efforts as part of a broader campaign.
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President Donald Trump said the smoke from Canadian wildfires entering the United States is unacceptable. He warned that the U.S. might impose higher tariffs, which are extra taxes on goods, on Canada because of the smoke issue.
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Wildfire smoke from Canada is drifting into the United States.
President Trump called this smoke problem unacceptable.
He said the U.S. will hold Canada responsible for the smoke causing issues in America.
To respond, President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian goods.
Tariffs are extra taxes that make imported products more expensive.
The situation highlights environmental effects crossing borders between countries.
This news was reported by CBS News.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup was the biggest ever, with 48 teams competing. However, many fans and workers from several countries were unable to attend because the Trump administration's visa policies blocked their entry into the U.S., which co-hosted the event.
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The 2026 World Cup was expanded from 32 to 48 teams, allowing smaller countries to compete.
The Trump administration's strict visa rules prevented many fans and workers from countries like Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, and Uzbekistan from entering the U.S.
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry due to alleged links to terrorist groups despite holding a valid visa.
Some countries, including Senegal, had very few fans in the stands because visa issuance was mostly suspended for their citizens.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said immigration decisions are up to national authorities, and U.S. Homeland Security defended the visa denials.
Rights groups, including the Sport & Rights Alliance, said the visa restrictions and immigration climate made the tournament less inclusive and created fear.
The Sport & Rights Alliance plans to publish a detailed report in September about human rights issues related to the tournament.
Despite these issues, some positive moments included Haiti’s first World Cup appearance in 52 years and rainbow flags shown at a Pride Match Day in Seattle.
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President Donald Trump said he supports Darline Graham running for a full Senate term to replace her late brother, Lindsey Graham. He also mentioned that they spoke about a possible campaign at the White House.
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Darline Graham is the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina.
Lindsey Graham passed away, and Darline Graham was sworn in as a senator after his death.
President Trump publicly endorsed Darline Graham to run for a full U.S. Senate term.
Trump described Darline Graham as a "winner" and encouraged her to run.
Trump and Darline Graham discussed the possibility of her campaign at the White House.
Four people familiar with the situation said Darline Graham privately showed interest in running.
These sources were not authorized to speak publicly about the talks.
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Taylor Farms is voluntarily removing iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico after it was linked to a large outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the U.S. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identified lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants as the source of the outbreak, which has sickened thousands across multiple states.
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Taylor Farms is removing all iceberg lettuce from Central Mexico indefinitely due to a cyclosporiasis outbreak.
The outbreak has affected at least 1,644 people across 34 states, with some states reporting even higher numbers.
The CDC traced the outbreak to lettuce served at Taco Bell in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Taylor Farms’ branded salads and kits do not contain iceberg lettuce and are not linked to the outbreak.
Taco Bell has removed the suspect lettuce from its restaurants in the affected states as a precaution.
No deaths have been reported from the outbreak.
Cyclosporiasis is an illness caused by a parasite that results in diarrhea and other digestive symptoms.
Outbreaks of cyclosporiasis often happen in spring and summer and have been linked to fresh produce like leafy greens and herbs.
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