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Rep. Adriano Espaillat, the first immigrant who was once undocumented to join Congress, spoke at the Hill Nation Summit in Washington. He called for ending the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, citing concerns about its actions across the country.
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Rep. Adriano Espaillat represents New York.
He is the first immigrant without legal status to enter Congress.
Espaillat spoke at the Hill Nation Summit event in Washington, D.C.
He called for dismantling ICE, the agency responsible for enforcing immigration laws.
Espaillat mentioned problems with ICE happening nationwide, not just in one city.
The interview was with NewsNation’s Libbey Dean.
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French lawmakers are set to vote on a bill that would allow adults with incurable illnesses to have the legal right to assisted dying. The bill has caused a heated debate, especially because many people on the political right in France strongly oppose it.
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The vote will take place in the French National Assembly on Wednesday.
The bill aims to create a legal right to assisted dying for adults with incurable diseases.
Assisted dying means helping a very sick person to end their life to avoid suffering.
The topic has sparked intense ethical and political discussions in France.
The right-wing political groups in France are particularly against this bill.
The debate reflects deep divisions in French society about end-of-life choices.
If approved, this would change current laws about how people can choose to die in France.
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Sir Keir Starmer received a warm and respectful farewell from members of the UK Parliament during his last appearance at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). Leaders from different political parties, including Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey, expressed kind words about Starmer.
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Sir Keir Starmer participated in his final PMQs session as the prime minister.
The tone during the session was warmer and less confrontational than usual.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch led the appreciation for Starmer.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey also offered kind remarks toward Starmer.
Labour MP Melanie Onn praised the friendlier atmosphere in Parliament.
Onn urged members of Parliament to maintain this positive tone in future sessions.
The event was covered with video footage, noting that JavaScript must be enabled to view it.
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Fighting near the Strait of Hormuz has made the area unsafe for shipping oil and gas. Countries in the Gulf region are creating new routes and building ports to avoid the strait and keep oil exports moving. Shipping companies are using land and alternative sea routes, but these options are slower and more complicated.
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The Strait of Hormuz is a key route for about 20% of the world's oil and gas but has become dangerous due to recent conflicts.
The U.S. military launched strikes to reduce Iran’s threat to ships in the area.
The International Maritime Organization declared the strait unsafe for commercial vessels.
The United Arab Emirates plans to build a new port and container terminal on its east coast to bypass the strait.
Shipping company Hapag-Lloyd reroutes vessels to ports like Salalah, Jeddah, and Sharjah to avoid the strait.
Saudi Arabia uses a 750-mile pipeline to move crude oil to the Red Sea, but tankers face risks passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
These new routes and methods are less efficient and can cause longer shipping times and added costs.
Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar still rely heavily on the Strait of Hormuz for their exports.
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The United States is debating whether to adopt permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST) or permanent Standard Time. The Sunshine Protection Act aims for permanent DST, which would keep evenings lighter but result in darker winter mornings. Many health experts prefer permanent Standard Time because it aligns better with natural body clocks and may improve sleep and safety.
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The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House and would make Daylight Saving Time permanent starting December 1 if approved.
Daylight Saving Time moves clocks forward one hour, causing later sunsets and darker mornings in winter.
Permanent DST supporters say more evening daylight encourages outdoor activities and boosts business.
Critics say permanent DST causes very late winter sunrises, sometimes after 8 or 9 a.m., which may harm health and safety.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and many researchers support permanent Standard Time because it fits human circadian rhythms better.
Permanent Standard Time keeps sunrises and sunsets closer to natural periods, especially in winter.
Early morning light exposure under Standard Time may improve sleep quality, health, and alertness.
The debate centers on balancing economic and social benefits of later light with biological and safety concerns.
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James Watt, co-founder of Brewdog, has made an offer to buy back the company after it was sold to the US firm Tilray earlier in 2024. Brewdog previously faced financial collapse, losing hundreds of jobs, and now Watt hopes to restore value for former investors through his proposed takeover.
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Brewdog was once worth more than $1 billion and owned four breweries plus about 100 pubs worldwide.
The company collapsed owing over £500 million in debts, leading to hundreds of job losses.
Brewdog was sold to US company Tilray, which also operates in beverage and medical cannabis sectors.
James Watt stepped down as Brewdog CEO in 2024 and took a new role as "captain and co-founder."
Watt and co-founder Martin Dickie sold shares to US private equity fund TSG in 2017, each earning £50 million.
Watt launched a new beer brand, Second Best, offering shares to those who lost money in Brewdog’s "Equity for Punks" investment scheme.
Watt promises that if his buyback succeeds, former investors who joined Second Best will regain their original ownership shares for free.
Brewdog faced criticism and controversy over workplace culture, marketing, and treatment of staff and investors.
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Starting Wednesday, people traveling between southern Spain and Gibraltar will no longer face physical border checks because a border fence has been removed. This change is part of an agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom and is expected to help local businesses by making travel easier.
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The removal of the border fence took effect at midnight on Tuesday.
The border is between southern Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar.
Travelers will have new freedom of movement without physical checks.
This change follows a historic treaty between the EU and the UK.
The change is expected to benefit local businesses by improving cross-border travel.
Thousands of people cross this border every day.
Gibraltar is a British territory located at the southern tip of Spain.
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The article marks the 10th anniversary of the July 15, 2016 coup attempt in Turkiye, which was stopped by the people and government. Since then, Turkiye has grown stronger in diplomacy, economy, tourism, humanitarian aid, and national defense.
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The July 15, 2016 coup attempt was led by the Fethullah Terrorist Organization (FETO) and was stopped by the Turkish people.
Turkiye now has the third-largest diplomatic network in the world with 264 missions.
The country focuses on regional peace, security, and resolving challenges through dialogue and diplomacy.
Turkiye’s economy grew steadily, ranking among the world’s top 20 economies, with exports hitting $273 billion in 2025 and expected to exceed $400 billion in 2026.
Tourism reached nearly 64 million visitors in 2025, making Turkiye the fourth-most-visited country globally.
Turkiye is the world’s most generous nation in humanitarian aid per person, ranking first in aid as a percentage of GDP.
The defense industry is strong, with over 80% of production domestic and a $3 billion research budget.
New defense products include the Tayfun Block 4 hypersonic missile and Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile.
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A video from July 13 shows a wildfire surrounding a freight train in Ontario, Canada. CN Rail stopped its work in the area and moved its workers to safety; all employees escaped without harm.
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The video shows a wildfire around a freight train in Ontario.
CN Rail temporarily paused operations in that region.
Employees working near the train were safely relocated.
Multiple wildfires are burning in northwestern Ontario.
Many fires are still out of control because of very hot weather, dry conditions, and strong winds.
The event happened on July 13, 2024.
Ontario is a province in Canada where these wildfires are occurring.
The extreme weather is making it hard to put out the fires.
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The United States is considering making daylight saving time permanent, meaning clocks would not change twice a year. This change would affect how much daylight people get during different times of the day depending on the state.
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The U.S. may stop changing clocks for daylight saving time twice a year.
Permanent daylight saving time means staying on the time schedule that adds an extra hour of evening daylight.
Different states might experience changes in how much daylight they see in the morning and evening.
The change aims to provide more consistent daylight hours year-round.
This proposal is moving forward but has not yet become law.
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The Trump administration has told ICE officers to stop most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings by ICE officers happened within a week. One shooting occurred in Maine, where a Colombian driver was killed, and the other was in Houston.
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ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a U.S. federal agency.
Two ICE officers shot and killed drivers within one week.
The second shooting happened in Maine and involved a Colombian driver.
The first shooting took place in Houston a week earlier.
Because of these incidents, ICE was ordered to suspend most traffic stops.
The decision came from officials working under President Trump.
The suspension aims to reduce further deadly encounters during vehicle stops.
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President Donald Trump said that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should keep using traffic stops despite a recent order to pause them. The suspension came after two deadly shootings involving ICE officers and motorists in Maine and Texas.
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President Trump supports ICE continuing vehicle stops to catch criminals.
ICE was ordered to suspend most traffic stops after two fatal shootings by ICE officers.
One deadly shooting happened in Maine involving a Colombian driver.
Another shooting occurred in Texas the previous week involving a motorist.
A third man died in Florida after being hit by a tractor trailer while running from immigration officers.
The suspension still allows stops during criminal warrants or with other agencies.
There have been at least 10 deaths linked to encounters with immigration agents since Trump's immigration crackdown began.
Some U.S. senators have asked the Department of Homeland Security to stop non-urgent traffic stops due to safety concerns.
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, removing the twice-yearly clock changes. The bill now goes to the Senate, where its future is uncertain due to mixed opinions among senators.
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The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act with strong support.
The Senate has not yet decided if it will vote on the bill.
Some senators oppose the bill due to concerns about allowing states to choose their time zones.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has voted against making daylight saving time permanent.
President Donald Trump supports the bill and said he would sign it into law.
Daylight saving time currently shifts clocks forward one hour to add more evening daylight.
Daylight saving time was first used in 1918 to conserve fuel during World War I.
Critics say permanent daylight saving time could hurt farmers and early commuters.
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President Donald Trump met with Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to discuss stronger economic ties and increased oil production. The US plans to withdraw troops from Iraq by September 30, but also urges Iraq to disarm Iran-aligned militias, putting Iraq in a difficult position between the US and Iran.
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President Trump described Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as “young” and “handsome” during their White House meeting.
Trump and al-Zaidi pledged to increase economic cooperation and boost Iraq’s oil production.
Iraq is seeking an International Monetary Fund loan of up to $8 billion.
The US plans to withdraw all remaining troops from Iraq, fewer than 2,000, by September 30, 2024.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanded that Iraq disarm militias aligned with Iran.
Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group in Iraq, said it would join a war against the US if conflict with Iran starts.
Iraq wants to maintain good relations with both the US and Iran due to economic and cultural reasons.
Iraq relies on US companies to modernize its oil and gas sector but faces pressure over militia activity.
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Senator Chuck Grassley revealed that former special counsel Jack Smith obtained text messages from 44 members of Congress during investigations related to the 2020 election and January 6 Capitol riot. Several Republican lawmakers criticized Smith, accusing him of improperly surveilling Congress members, while supporters say the probes followed legal procedures.
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Jack Smith was the special counsel investigating President Donald Trump’s alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riot and classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago.
Smith's investigation included reviewing text messages between members of Congress and White House officials from late 2020 to early 2021.
Senator Chuck Grassley confirmed he was among 44 members of Congress whose texts were reviewed by Smith’s team.
Republican senators such as Rand Paul, Josh Hawley, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Mike Lee, and Rick Scott publicly criticized Smith, calling it an abuse of power.
The text message records were provided by the National Archives following a subpoena issued in August 2023.
Democrats and Smith’s supporters say the investigation was based on evidence and conducted independently from the White House.
The controversy is part of a larger partisan debate over the investigations tied to events around the 2020 election and its aftermath.
Grassley is notifying other affected lawmakers and plans to release more information soon.
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Australian researchers studied the flying ability of the greater glider, the largest gliding marsupial in Australia, and found it glides about 19 metres on average—much less than the 100 metres reported in an old study. The research shows that the animals rely on close tree cover to move, which is important for their conservation since they are endangered.
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The greater glider is Australia’s largest gliding marsupial.
Researchers measured 41 glides using infrared binoculars, lasers, and tape measures in New South Wales forests.
The average glide distance is about 19 metres, not 100 metres as suggested by a 1941 study.
The longest recorded glide in this study was just under 50 metres.
Greater gliders launch from around 22 metres high and land about 5 metres above ground.
They use a membrane stretched from elbows to ankles to glide between trees.
The 1941 report may have confused greater gliders with yellow-bellied gliders, which can glide up to 145 metres.
Since greater gliders cannot glide far, habitat destruction like logging could prevent them from moving through forests easily.
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The Australian government plans to narrow the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to focus on people with serious and complex disabilities. This change may remove almost 145,000 people with autism or developmental delays from the program by 2031, mostly children under 18, as part of efforts to control the scheme’s growing costs.
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The NDIS currently supports about 600,000 people but is expected to reduce to this number by removing 241,000 participants by 2031.
Nearly 145,000 of those who may lose support have autism or developmental delays as their main disability.
Most affected people will be 18 years old or younger, making up about two-thirds of those removed.
The scheme’s cost is predicted to more than double from $52 billion a year to $117 billion in 10 years if changes are not made.
The government aims to slow the program’s growth rate from 23% in 2021-22 to under 2% over the next four years.
Changes include a new test called the functional capacity test to decide who can access support.
The Thriving Kids program will start in October to provide some support for children with mild delays who lose NDIS funding.
The government says the NDIS is only for people with significant and permanent disabilities and that others may get help from community or other services.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced plans to manage the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) by working with states on regulations for AI data centers and creating a new AI office in his government. He emphasized protecting Australian creative work from AI use and promised new rules and faster decisions to support AI development while aiming to control its local effects.
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Prime Minister Albanese spoke about AI at the University of Sydney, aiming to lead Australia in managing AI technology.
The government will work with state premiers to regulate AI data centers to avoid problems with land use, energy, and water resources.
A new AI office will be created within the Prime Minister’s department, and new AI laws will be proposed by early 2027.
Albanese wants Australia to benefit from its own AI inventions, not just store data for overseas companies.
The government will protect Australian artists, writers, musicians, and journalists by refusing to allow AI to use their work without permission.
Experts warn regulating global tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI is very difficult for national governments.
There are challenges in managing AI’s broad effects on society, including job losses and ethical concerns.
Albanese favors a careful and step-by-step approach to AI policy, despite some calls for faster, broader legislation.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced new national rules for large datacentres in Australia, requiring them to secure new power supplies, pay their share for grid connections, and add energy back to the grid. Environmental and community groups want a pause on new datacentre developments until these regulations are fully in place.
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Albanese aims to create legal requirements for datacentres to support new power and energy on the grid.
Current datacentre regulation in Australia is fragmented across federal, state, and local governments.
New national standards must be agreed upon by all state and territory energy and climate ministers before adoption.
Queensland is currently the only state not supporting the proposed national standards.
The Climate Council warns rapid datacentre growth could increase energy prices and climate pollution if unchecked.
Data Centres Australia’s CEO agrees with the need for regulations but highlights challenges in using 100% renewable energy immediately.
Community groups call for a moratorium on new datacentre approvals until the national regulatory framework is established.
Some communities, like Lane Cove in Sydney, are concerned about datacentres taking up large shares of industrial land.
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Nigel Farage told top Reform UK members in March 2024 that he would need about £1 million a year to give up his GB News job and run for parliament in the 2024 general election. He received a £5 million gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne in April 2024, which raised questions because Farage did not declare it as required, but said it was a personal gift for his security.
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Nigel Farage said he would lose over £1 million per year if he left his GB News presenting job to become an MP.
Farage was Reform UK’s honorary president and majority shareholder while discussing a return to politics.
Christopher Harborne gave Farage £5 million in April 2024, shortly after Farage’s comments about needing money to run for parliament.
Farage did not declare the £5 million gift during his byelection campaign, leading to a parliamentary watchdog investigation paused until after the byelection.
Harborne’s lawyers said the gift was unconditional and done without expecting anything in return.
Farage has said the money was for his security and a reward for Brexit, and that it was nobody's business how he spent it.
Farage earned about £98,000 a month from GB News in 2024 through his media company Thorn in the Side.
Reform UK insiders wanted Farage to return as leader and run in both the 2024 and 2029 general elections, estimating it would cost £5 million in lost earnings.
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