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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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The article discusses a 2020 CBS News report about the comeback of grizzly bears in the United States. It shows how the grizzly population is growing after being endangered.
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The report was originally aired in 2020 on the show "60 Minutes."
It focuses on grizzly bears that were once at risk of disappearing.
The grizzly bear population in the U.S. has increased recently.
The story highlights efforts to protect and recover these bears.
This comeback shows success in wildlife conservation.
The information is available through the CBS News app or website.
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Prediction markets are online platforms where people can bet on the outcome of future events. These markets have grown quickly and now influence many areas of the digital economy, making it feel like widespread gambling.
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Prediction markets let users bet on what might happen in the future.
They have expanded rapidly in the last decade.
Their growth turns many digital activities into forms of betting or gambling.
This trend was not expected 10 years ago.
Prediction markets affect different parts of the economy by spreading risk and information.
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This weekend, many protests will happen to express concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. People are showing their worries about the impact these centers might have.
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Dozens of protests are planned for this weekend.
The protests focus on AI data centers.
People are concerned about issues related to AI technology.
AI data centers are places that store and manage data for AI systems.
The demonstrations aim to raise awareness about potential problems from these centers.
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Craig Foreman, a British man jailed in Iran, has been given a two-year longer prison sentence for talking to the media. He and his wife Lindsay were arrested in 2025 in Iran and sentenced to 10 years for spying, which they deny.
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Craig and Lindsay Foreman are a British couple arrested in Iran in 2025.
They were traveling through Iran on a motorcycle as part of a global trip.
Both were sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of espionage (spying).
The couple denies the spying accusations against them.
A judge added two more years to Craig Foreman’s sentence because he spoke to the media.
The UK government called their original sentences unfair and unjustified.
The family announced the sentence extension on July 15, 2026.
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Rep. Suzan DelBene, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, said Democrats will regain control of the House of Representatives in the November elections. She emphasized that the party is actively campaigning in many districts to win seats and highlighted President Donald Trump’s record as part of their message.
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Suzan DelBene is the chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC).
She believes Democrats will win back the House in the November elections.
Democrats are focusing their efforts on 46 districts to gain seats.
DelBene spoke at the Hill Nation Summit, a political event.
The campaign strategy includes discussing President Donald Trump’s political record.
The DCCC is responsible for helping elect Democrats to the House of Representatives.
Winning the House means controlling the legislative agenda in Congress.
The November elections will determine which party controls the House.
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President Trump said he does not want to negotiate with Iran at this time. He described the Iranian government as “evil” and blamed the latest Iranian representatives for preventing a deal between the two countries.
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President Trump spoke about Iran during an interview on Fox News.
He said he is not interested in negotiating with Iran right now.
Trump called the Iranian regime “evil.”
He pointed to the newest group of Iranian officials as the reason talks are not happening.
The interview took place as new attacks involving Iran were occurring.
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President Donald Trump has publicly supported Mike Lindell, the founder of MyPillow, in his campaign to become governor of Minnesota. Lindell faces challenges in the upcoming Republican primary and there are questions about his residency status in Minnesota.
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President Trump endorsed Mike Lindell’s run for Minnesota governor on Truth Social.
Trump praised Lindell for his work on what he calls "Election Integrity," referring to Lindell’s promotion of disputed claims about the 2020 election.
The Minnesota Republican primary is set for August 11, with early voting already happening.
Polls show Democrat Amy Klobuchar leading Lindell in a potential general election matchup.
Other Republican candidates include Kendall Qualls (party-endorsed), Lisa Demuth, Scott Jensen, and Peggy Bennett.
Lindell has faced questions because he was registered to vote in Texas for several years but says he has re-established Minnesota residency.
The current governor, Tim Walz, is not running for a third term because he is the 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate.
The general election for governor will take place on November 3.
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A Ryanair passenger shared her experience of a frightening event where her husband was almost pulled out of a plane window. She spoke about how she helped save him during this dangerous situation.
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The incident involved a passenger nearly being pulled out of a plane window.
The passenger's wife helped save him during the event.
The airline involved was Ryanair.
The woman publicly spoke out about the incident.
The event was described as terrifying.
The article includes other current news topics unrelated to this event.
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A government report found that medical records of UK nuclear test veterans were poorly managed due to Cold War secrecy and separate record systems for different military branches. Some medical records may have been accidentally destroyed, and the total number of people involved in nuclear testing is higher than previously thought.
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Nuclear test veterans include about 25,000 UK servicemen, scientists, and civilians who took part in tests between 1952 and 1967.
There has never been one central place for medical records covering all military personnel involved in the tests.
Cold War secrecy affected how medical records were kept and what information was recorded.
Some medical records may have been destroyed in 2023 due to errors in the data, like incorrect birthdates causing automatic deletion.
The Ministry of Defence released five reports reviewing the handling of these medical records.
Military officials knew at the time that veterans might seek compensation for health problems caused by nuclear tests.
Veterans want full access to their medical records to support claims for health damage and compensation.
Different government departments managed Army, Navy, and Air Force records separately until 1964.
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Stores are starting to sell Halloween decorations and items much earlier than before, with some showing their spooky products as early as July. ABC News gave a sneak peek of one retailer's Halloween collection for 2026.
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Retailers are introducing Halloween merchandise months earlier than usual.
Some stores start showing Halloween items as early as mid-July.
The spooky items include things like "Skelly," a themed decoration.
ABC News reporter Sam Champion got an exclusive look at one store’s Halloween collection for 2026.
This early release aims to attract shoppers sooner in the year.
Halloween products are becoming a larger part of early seasonal sales strategies.
The trend reflects how retailers try to boost sales by appealing to customers earlier.
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President Donald Trump said that ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) should keep stopping vehicles despite recent deadly shootings. He praised ICE for doing important work linked to his immigration policies.
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ICE uses vehicle stops as part of its immigration enforcement efforts.
There have been recent fatal shootings connected to these traffic stops.
In response, there was a new suspension of such vehicle stops.
President Trump disagreed with stopping the traffic stops.
He said ICE is doing a great job that must continue.
Trump expressed his views on his social media platform.
The traffic stops are part of the immigration crackdown begun during Trump's administration.
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