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OnePlus announced it will stop releasing new phones in North America and Europe, focusing only on India and China for future launches. Existing OnePlus phones in these regions will still get software updates, but will switch from OxygenOS to Oppo’s ColorOS with the next Android update.
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OnePlus will no longer launch new phones in the US and Europe after the OnePlus 15 model in late 2025.
The company will continue selling current phones and support their software in these regions.
OnePlus devices will switch from OxygenOS to Oppo’s ColorOS starting with Android 17.
Future OnePlus phone releases will focus only on India and China.
Oppo, OnePlus’ parent company, is integrating OnePlus devices closer with its own brand and software.
Chinese brands like Oppo and OnePlus face challenges entering the US market due to carrier partnerships and regulations.
The smartphone market in the US will continue to be dominated by Apple and Samsung.
Rising costs for phone parts like RAM and flash storage are making phone production more expensive, influencing companies to adjust their strategies.
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The traditionalist Catholic group Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) warned against unquestioning obedience to the pope, listing what they see as errors by recent popes. This came shortly after the Vatican excommunicated four SSPX bishops for being ordained without approval, leading the group to begin appealing the decision.
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SSPX posted a video urging Catholics to question papal authority if it contradicts traditional Church teachings.
The group claims recent popes have made serious errors on topics like same-sex blessings, religious diversity, the death penalty, and Marian titles.
The SSPX was critical of reforms from the Second Vatican Council, which introduced many changes to Catholic practice.
On July 1, SSPX ordained four bishops without the pope’s permission in Switzerland.
Pope Leo XIV excommunicated those bishops, the consecrators, and SSPX members formally following the group.
SSPX appealed the excommunications shortly after they were announced.
The group disagrees with Pope Francis approving blessings for same-sex couples but says these do not change Church teaching on marriage.
SSPX rejects Pope Francis’s view that religious diversity is willed by God, seeing it as contradictory to Catholic doctrine.
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The United States will start charging a 25 percent tariff on many Brazilian imports such as sugar, clothes, paper, and steel starting July 22. This is part of a new US trade policy using a law called Section 301, which targets unfair trade practices after a year-long investigation into Brazil's trade and environmental issues.
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The US plans 25 percent tariffs on thousands of Brazilian products, excluding some items like beef, coffee, rare-earth materials, aircraft parts, and certain oil and gas products.
The tariffs are based on findings that Brazil engaged in unfair trade practices, including concerns about digital trade and illegal deforestation.
US beef and coffee prices have increased significantly, so these products are exempted to avoid further price rises.
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva opposes the tariffs, calling the US claims politically motivated.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Lula, saying Brazil was not negotiating sincerely.
The tariffs follow over 30 meetings between US and Brazilian officials but no agreement was reached.
These tariffs are the first actions under Section 301 after the US Supreme Court ruled against the former global tariffs method.
The US is also conducting similar trade investigations with countries like the EU, India, Japan, and South Korea.
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Scientists named a new dinosaur that is valued at $50 million. The article also mentions other world events, including Sir Keir Starmer’s last session as UK Prime Minister and ongoing tensions between the US and Iran.
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A new dinosaur worth $50 million received an official scientific name.
Sir Keir Starmer participated in his last Prime Minister’s Questions before leaving office.
The US and Iran continue to have conflicts involving verbal attacks and military actions.
Film critics praised the movie The Odyssey this week.
The article includes a quiz about recent news events.
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Giovanni Castellucci, the former head of Italy’s motorway company, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the 2018 collapse of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa, which killed 43 people. In total, 32 people were found guilty for the disaster, while others were either acquitted or had charges expire.
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The Morandi Bridge in Genoa collapsed in 2018, killing 43 people.
Giovanni Castellucci, former CEO of Autostrade per l’Italia, received the longest sentence of 12 years for manslaughter by negligence.
A total of 32 people were convicted, with sentences ranging from almost 2 years to 12 years.
Some defendants were found not guilty or had charges expire due to time limits.
The court case focused on poor maintenance and ignored safety warnings as causes of the collapse.
Defence argued the collapse was due to a design flaw that maintenance could not prevent.
The disaster led to the Benetton family giving up control of the motorway company.
The damaged bridge was replaced by the Genoa San Giorgio Bridge, designed by architect Renzo Piano and opened in 2020.
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The Trump administration is setting new time limits on visas for foreign students, exchange visitors, and journalists. These limits will restrict the length of stay to four years for students and exchange visitors, and shorter periods for journalists, requiring extensions for longer stays.
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New rules limit foreign students and exchange visitors to four years on their visas.
Foreign journalists can stay up to 240 days, but Chinese journalists are limited to 90 days.
Visitors wanting to stay longer must apply for extensions or leave and reapply.
The rule starts 60 days after being published and may affect students starting college in August or September.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says these changes help track visa holders better.
Over 2,100 students who entered between 2000 and 2010 still have active student status by renewing or switching programs.
In 2024, over 1.8 million student visas, 500,000 exchange visitor visas, and 37,300 journalist visas were issued.
Since Trump returned to office in 2025, more than 100,000 visas, including 8,000 student visas, have been revoked, some due to political activism.
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The Senate voted unanimously to say that Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, should not get a pardon. Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud related to the collapse of FTX and asked President Trump for a pardon in early June.
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The Senate passed a resolution against pardoning Sam Bankman-Fried.
The vote was unanimous, meaning everyone agreed.
Sam Bankman-Fried founded the cryptocurrency exchange called FTX.
He was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud.
The fraud charges are connected to the collapse of FTX.
Bankman-Fried officially asked President Trump for a pardon in early June.
A pardon means forgiving someone for a crime, so they don’t have to serve their sentence.
The resolution was passed by the Senate, which is part of the U.S. government.
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President Donald Trump earned at least $2.2 billion last year, with about $1.4 billion coming from his cryptocurrency businesses. Much of this success is believed to have involved help from Chinese crypto billionaire Justin Sun, who invested heavily in Trump’s crypto ventures, but their relationship has recently led to lawsuits.
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President Trump made $2.2 billion in one year, with $1.4 billion from crypto businesses.
Justin Sun, a Chinese crypto billionaire, invested nearly $200 million in Trump’s digital asset ventures.
Sun is known for creating the TRX crypto coin and the Tron blockchain, a platform for cryptocurrency trading.
The Tron blockchain has been linked to criminal and terrorist use, including groups like Hezbollah, Hamas, and North Korean hackers.
Sun has defended his technology, comparing blockchain to the internet and cash, saying misuse by criminals is not the technology’s fault.
Sun and Trump’s crypto companies are currently involved in legal disputes over frozen assets and defamation claims.
The Tron platform helped start the T3 Financial Crime Unit to fight illegal crypto activities and has reportedly helped freeze over $450 million in illicit assets.
Justin Sun is known in crypto circles for pushing technological boundaries and sometimes bending rules.
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Reports show China and Russia are working together on advanced military technology and space weapons aimed at countering Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network. This partnership involves joint meetings and efforts to develop weapons and strategies neither country could create alone.
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Three major European news outlets investigated and reported a joint plan by China and Russia to defeat Starlink.
The investigation found documents showing deep military cooperation between China and Russia, including in space weapons.
The China-Russia Military-Technical Cooperation Forum held secret meetings, with continued talks planned.
Starlink has been important for Ukraine’s military during the conflict with Russia, providing communication and operational advantages.
The US military values Starlink and similar satellites for navigation, communications, and battlefield uses.
China and Russia are building their own satellite networks, but they are not yet as large or advanced as Starlink’s 10,000+ satellites.
China recently recovered a reusable rocket booster, helping it potentially launch more satellites faster.
There are ongoing questions about whether commercial satellites like Starlink can be legitimate military targets in future conflicts.
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Since President Donald Trump took office last year, he has approved about 65 disaster aid requests but denied over 24 others. His approval process takes longer than any president since 1989, and states that did not support him politically are more likely to have their disaster aid denied.
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President Trump approved approximately 65 major disaster aid requests since taking office last year.
He denied more than two dozen disaster aid requests from states, tribes, or territories.
Approval times for disaster aid under President Trump are longer on average than under any president since 1989.
There is a noticeable pattern of denying disaster aid more often to states that did not support President Trump politically.
The data analyzed comes from requests following hurricanes, tornadoes, storms, floods, and fires.
A federal law in 1989 set new rules for approving disaster declarations, providing a baseline for comparison.
The Associated Press conducted the analysis of disaster aid approvals and denials during President Trump’s time in office.
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US Vice President JD Vance said some people in the Israeli government tried to change US public opinion against a peace deal with Iran. He spoke about this during an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan and said these efforts aimed to keep the war going.
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Vice President JD Vance accused parts of the Israeli government of pushing against a US-Iran peace deal.
Vance spoke about this influence campaign during a Joe Rogan podcast interview.
He said the campaign is well-funded and tries to shape American opinions to continue the military conflict.
A Time Magazine report mentioned a former Trump campaign manager was hired by Israel to run a digital campaign influencing US views on Israel and the Iran war.
Vance claimed the campaign also targeted him personally due to his support for the peace deal.
He said while influence campaigns from allies and enemies are expected, it becomes a problem when they change American political decisions.
The US-Iran peace deal, reached last month, is under strain after recent US and Iran attacks.
Former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas said Vance’s comments are unusual and show a gap between US and Israeli governments.
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The high court in England and Wales has reopened the inquest into the death of 14-year-old Jools Sweeney, who died after taking part in a TikTok “blackout challenge.” The court ruled that social media evidence, which was not examined in the original inquest, must be included in the new inquiry.
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Jools Sweeney died in April 2022 at age 14 in Gloucestershire.
His parents believe TikTok’s “blackout challenge” was involved in his death.
The original inquest in 2022 lasted only 23 minutes and did not include social media evidence.
The high court ordered a new inquest to review social media data from Jools’ phone.
A private analysis showed signs of TikTok overuse or addiction by Jools.
Jools’ mother helped pass “Jools’ Law,” requiring tech firms to save a deceased child's online data within five days.
TikTok and its parent company are being sued by Jools’ family and other parents in the U.S.
Legal experts say current investigations do not adequately address the role of social media in youth deaths.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Rangers will investigate the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE agents in Houston. The shooting, which happened on July 7, is also being investigated by federal authorities, amid calls for an independent review and questions about the use of force by ICE.
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot by ICE agents in Houston while driving to work and later died in the hospital.
The Texas Rangers will work with federal officials to investigate the shooting.
ICE agents claimed Salgado Araujo "weaponized his vehicle," leading to a self-defense shooting.
The Department of Homeland Security said Salgado Araujo was not the intended target, but stopped after spotting a vehicle matching a suspect’s description.
Salgado Araujo’s family disputes the official account and he was working toward legal residency.
No body camera footage exists from the ICE operation, according to a local Congresswoman.
The FBI and DHS Office of Inspector General are also investigating aspects of the incident.
Houston’s mayor requested the Texas Rangers conduct an independent probe following public calls for transparency.
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A super PAC connected to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has spent about $15 million supporting Haley Stevens in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary and opposing Abdul El-Sayed. The race has grown intense, with Stevens criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and El-Sayed focusing on reducing AIPAC’s influence and ending U.S. military aid to Israel.
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United Democracy Project, linked to AIPAC, has spent nearly $15 million in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary.
Around $9.3 million supported Haley Stevens, while about $5.7 million opposed Abdul El-Sayed.
Stevens has publicly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Netanyahu accused Stevens of excusing antisemitism.
Senator Bernie Sanders has endorsed El-Sayed and criticized AIPAC’s spending in the race.
El-Sayed wants to end U.S. military aid to Israel and opposes AIPAC-backed interference.
The Michigan Senate seat is open after Senator Gary Peters announced retirement.
Michigan is a key battleground state, narrowly won by President Trump in 2024, making the general election highly competitive.
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The Trump administration plans to limit green card approvals for immigrants who have used government benefits, reversing a policy from the Biden era. Immigration officers will have more power to consider an applicant’s use of public benefits when deciding on their eligibility for permanent residency.
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The new rule reverses a 2022 Biden administration policy that limited how public benefits affect green card decisions.
Immigration officers will now look more closely at applicants’ financial history and use of government aid.
The "public charge" rule allows denial of residency to those likely to depend mainly on government support.
Benefits considered include Medicaid, food assistance (SNAP), and housing aid.
The rule aims to reduce the number of immigrants using public assistance programs.
DHS estimates the rule could save about $13 billion per year in public benefit costs over 10 years.
Officials say fewer immigrants may enroll or continue in public programs due to fear of affecting their immigration status.
There may be economic impacts for healthcare, food stores, and landlords due to reduced benefit use.
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Despite challenges like higher gas prices and slower wage growth, Americans kept spending money in June, with retail sales rising for the fifth month in a row. Strong job numbers and rising household wealth helped people continue shopping, even though many say they feel worried about the economy.
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Retail sales in the U.S. increased by 0.2% in June, continuing a five-month growth streak.
Gasoline prices rose earlier but then fell in June, leading to a 5.3% drop in gas station sales.
Spending grew in other areas like auto dealers (up nearly 2%), online shopping (around 2%), sports goods (1.3%), and electronics (0.8%).
Sales fell slightly at grocery stores (down 0.4%), clothing stores (down 0.3%), and health and personal care shops (down 0.8%).
The U.S. job market stayed strong, with initial unemployment claims falling to 208,000 in early July, indicating few layoffs.
The Federal Reserve is watching consumer spending because it helps the economy grow but also makes it harder to reduce inflation.
Some Fed officials, including Governor Lisa Cook, note that ongoing investment in new technologies like AI is increasing demand in the economy.
Consumers often express worry about the economy in surveys but continue to spend money, showing mixed feelings about economic health.
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Courtney Gartshore has been found guilty of causing the death of her three-month-old daughter, Dahlia-Rose, from burns caused by a hairdryer in Peterhead, Scotland. The jury decided Gartshore was responsible after hearing evidence including the child's injuries and a 999 emergency call made by the mother.
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Dahlia-Rose Gartshore died in September 2023 from burns on about 18% of her body caused by a hairdryer.
Courtney Gartshore, the mother, denied the charges but was found guilty of culpable homicide after a seven-day trial.
Gartshore was the only adult present when the injury occurred, and the infant’s DNA was found on the hairdryer.
It was reported Gartshore had consumed alcohol before the incident.
A burns expert testified that the burns may not have caused the baby's death since the baby might have already been dead.
Gartshore will be sentenced on August 14 at the High Court in Edinburgh.
Police said the investigation was very difficult due to the nature of a child’s death caused by a parent.
Other charges originally faced by Gartshore were dropped by prosecutors.
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Senator Thom Tillis said he will not support confirming Todd Blanche as the permanent Attorney General until Blanche meets with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse. Tillis wants this meeting to happen before the Senate Judiciary Committee votes on Blanche’s nomination.
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Senator Thom Tillis is from North Carolina and is leaving the Senate soon.
Tillis is withholding his confirmation vote for Todd Blanche as Attorney General.
Tillis wants Blanche to meet with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse before voting.
Blanche has agreed to meet with the survivors if arranged, with their lawyers present.
A single Republican "no" vote could stop Blanche’s nomination from moving forward in the committee.
Tillis is trying to support the nomination but sees this meeting as necessary.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is responsible for reviewing and advancing the nomination.
Blanche avoided questions about the role of federal agents at polling places during the hearing.
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Large wildfires are burning in Canada and the northern United States, producing heavy smoke that is affecting air quality in cities like Toronto, New York, and Boston. Authorities are warning people to limit outdoor activities due to health risks from the smoke’s fine particles.
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There are 858 active wildfires in Canada, with nearly 200 in Ontario.
Minnesota has 17 ongoing fires and declared an emergency to help fight them.
Some communities in northern Ontario, including First Nation areas, are under evacuation orders due to fire damage.
Hot, dry weather caused by a "heat dome" has increased wildfire risk by drying out plants and soil.
Smoke from the fires is traveling southeast and has made air quality very poor in cities like Detroit, Toronto, and Minneapolis.
The smoke contains tiny harmful particles (like PM2.5) that can reach deep into the lungs and cause inflammation.
People with lung, heart, kidney, or eye problems, as well as children, are most at risk from the smoke.
Officials recommend staying indoors, avoiding hard outdoor work, wearing certified N95 masks, and seeking medical help if symptoms appear.
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US Vice-President JD Vance visited Caernarfon Castle in Wales in 2013 with his wife and was deeply impressed by its age and history. He wrote in a new book that the visit gave him a new sense of time and perspective on life and marriage.
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JD Vance is the US Vice-President.
He visited Caernarfon Castle, a 13th-century castle and UNESCO world heritage site.
The visit occurred in 2013 with his wife, Usha Vance.
Vance was amazed by how much older the castle is compared to historic buildings in the US.
The castle had already been standing for hundreds of years before English settlers arrived in America.
Vance said the visit helped him feel the vastness of time and the smallness of human life.
During the trip, they also visited another castle in Conwy and experienced local culture, including an English breakfast.
Vance described meeting Welsh utility workers who were conservatives familiar with his work, showing cross-cultural connections.
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