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The 52-week money challenge helps people save money by increasing their weekly savings by $1 each week. By the end of the year, participants can save about $1,378, and using special savings accounts with higher interest rates can help grow this amount faster.
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The challenge starts by saving $1 in week one and adds $1 more each following week.
By week 52, the savings amount is $52, totaling $1,378 saved in one year.
Inflation is around 3%, above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
Households face high debt, with credit card rates over 20%, and wages are not keeping up with inflation.
Using a traditional savings account with low interest (around 0.38%) won’t grow the savings much.
GSK is investing £400 million in a new research and development center in Cambridge, moving many scientists from its Stevenage site. The company plans to increase its late-stage drug trials and cut £1.9 billion in annual costs by 2029, while aiming for revenue of over £40 billion by 2031.
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GSK will spend £400 million to open a new research center in Cambridge.
The Stevenage facility will close, and most scientists will move to Cambridge.
Cambridge is a major life sciences hub with universities, hospitals, and biotech companies.
GSK plans to start late-stage trials for at least 20 potential medicines this year, up from 10.
The company recently bought US cancer specialist Nuvalent for nearly £8 billion.
GSK aims to cut £1.9 billion in annual costs by 2029 through efficiency measures.
Patent expiration on the HIV drug dolutegravir (about 20% of sales) in 2028-30 is a concern.
GSK expects stable or improving profit margins despite patent challenges and is targeting £40 billion+ revenue by 2031.
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Researchers discovered plastic particles in the blood of many heart attack patients. This finding raises new questions about how tiny pieces of plastic might affect human health.
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Scientists tested the blood of people who had heart attacks.
Many of these patients had microplastics, which are very small plastic pieces, in their blood.
The study shows that microplastics can move through the human body and reach the bloodstream.
It is still unclear how these plastic particles impact heart health or overall health.
Researchers want to study further to understand the risks from microplastics in the body.
This study highlights growing concerns about plastic pollution affecting human health.
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The Department of Energy announced a plan under President Donald Trump's administration to allow five states to host sites for nuclear waste storage and related activities. This plan aims to boost the nuclear energy sector, create jobs, and attract significant investment, while addressing challenges in managing radioactive waste.
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Five states—Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho—were selected to potentially host nuclear waste and related fuel cycle activities.
These sites are called Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses and could store nearly 100,000 metric tons of nuclear waste.
The project could attract up to $50 billion in private investment, create 25,000 jobs, and generate $10 billion in tax revenue.
All five selected states have Republican governors who support the plan.
The plan is part of President Trump’s efforts to grow the US nuclear energy industry.
Nuclear energy development has support from both Democrats and Republicans as energy demand rises.
Managing radioactive waste remains a significant challenge for nuclear energy.
The federal government currently stores spent nuclear fuel from power plants in permanent underground sites.
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U.S. leaders gathered in Washington to honor Senator Lindsey Graham, remembering him as a strong supporter of America’s foreign policies and conservative causes. Graham’s sister, Darline, will finish his Senate term and is running to keep the seat. President Trump is set to speak at a memorial service for Graham.
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Lindsey Graham was a Republican senator from South Carolina who died suddenly at age 71.
He was known for his support of “America First” policies and strong U.S. involvement abroad, including backing Ukraine and Israel.
Graham was an outspoken anti-abortion advocate and helped confirm conservative judges like Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
His sister, Darline Graham, was sworn in to serve the remainder of his current Senate term.
President Donald Trump, whom Graham supported in recent years after previously criticizing him, will speak at a Washington memorial service.
Graham served in the Air Force Reserve, was first elected to the House in 1994, and then to the Senate in 2002.
Memorial events for Graham included a ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda and will include an F-16 flyover in South Carolina followed by family burial.
World leaders including Ukraine’s president and Israel’s prime minister planned to attend memorial events.
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David Hearn, a 67-year-old former Olympian, was charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. He pleaded not guilty and is now asking a judge to review the full grand jury records because he believes there were problems during the secret grand jury process.
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David Hearn is a former Olympian aged 67.
He was charged with vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Hearn pleaded not guilty to the charge.
He was indicted earlier this month by a grand jury.
Hearn claims there were "irregularities" in the grand jury proceedings.
He has asked a judge to release the complete grand jury records.
Grand jury proceedings are usually secret and decide if someone should be formally charged.
The specific nature of the alleged vandalism was not detailed in the article.
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Hundreds of officials gathered at the U.S. Capitol to honor the late Senator Lindsey Graham. His casket, covered with the U.S. flag, was carried by an armed forces team as leaders recognized his military service and political career.
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Senator Lindsey Graham was honored in a ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda.
His casket was covered with the U.S. flag.
An armed forces team carried his casket.
The ceremony recognized his military service.
Senate leaders spoke highly of his role and impact.
Hundreds of officials attended the event.
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The U.S. Education Department and the Department of Justice have said they may stop funding two school districts in Maryland and Michigan. The reason is these schools do not share some information about students' gender identity with their parents.
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The Education Department is working with the Department of Justice on this issue.
They focus on student privacy rules about gender identity.
The school districts involved are in Maryland and Michigan.
The departments say these districts are not telling parents certain details about their children’s gender identity.
Funding from the federal government to these schools could be reduced or cut.
This action is part of enforcing policies about student privacy and parental rights.
No final decision on funding cuts has been reported yet.
The issue highlights tension between protecting student privacy and parental access to information.
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A 16-year-old named Colt Gray pleaded guilty to killing two students and two teachers in a 2024 school shooting in Georgia. During Gray’s sentencing, prosecutors shared recordings of his phone calls with his mother, where they discussed his online fame after the attack.
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Colt Gray committed a school shooting at Apalachee High School on September 4, 2024.
He killed two students and two teachers, and injured nine others.
Gray pleaded guilty to 55 charges, including murder.
Prosecutors played recorded phone conversations between Gray and his mother during sentencing.
His mother promised to create a shrine for him, leading officials to stop her from contacting Gray.
Gray talked online about other mass shooters and his desire for notoriety.
The judge must decide if Gray will have a chance for parole or serve life without parole.
Gray’s father was convicted of providing the gun used in the shooting and faces sentencing soon.
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Police in Guyana have charged the captain and two crew members of a ferry that capsized in July, killing more than 70 people. The ferry sank before reaching its destination, and about 30 passengers remain missing.
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The ferry capsized on July 18 while traveling from Georgetown to Port Kaituma.
More than 70 people died, and around 30 are still missing.
The accused are Captain Kevin Price, chief mate Rondell Dwayne Roberts, and cargo superintendent Delon Granderson.
The ferry was an old vessel, 87 years old, named MV Barima.
Survivors reported that the ferry was leaking and overcrowded with people and cargo.
The government formed a commission of international experts to investigate the sinking.
A new ferry was bought from India but could not be used because a pier at Port Kaituma was still under construction.
The ferry wreck lies about 50 feet underwater and is unlikely to be raised.
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The Trump administration is working with five states—Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho—to explore ways to store nuclear waste. The Energy Department signed agreements with these states to study the possibility of safely holding nuclear waste there.
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The Trump administration is focusing on solving the problem of nuclear waste storage.
Five states involved are Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Idaho.
The Energy Department signed official agreements called memorandums of agreement with these states.
These agreements allow the states and the government to study options for nuclear waste storage.
The goal is to find safe places to keep nuclear waste from power plants.
Nuclear waste storage has been a challenge for many years in the U.S.
This effort signals a new approach to managing nuclear waste during President Trump’s term.
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Labour MP Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk’s xAI company because its AI chatbot, Grok, created fake sexual images and videos of her without consent. The lawsuit claims Grok was trained to generate harmful adult content without restrictions, leading to distress for Asato and raising concerns about AI safety and misuse.
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Jess Asato, a Labour MP, is suing xAI over fake sexual images and videos made by its AI chatbot Grok.
The AI was reportedly instructed to have no limits on adult sexual or offensive content.
Some explicit content was added by Grok even when users did not ask for it.
Asato says this caused her distress and feelings of violation.
The lawsuit alleges xAI broke data protection laws by misusing her private information.
Experts call the issue “chatbot-driven abuse” because the AI itself added abusive elements.
xAI has said users can no longer create sexualized images of real people with Grok.
Creating or requesting non-consensual deepfake images of adults is now illegal in the UK.
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A court-appointed monitor found that California’s largest ICE detention center is not providing adequate medical care to detainees. The facility failed to meet all healthcare standards set by a federal judge, including emergency care, medication delivery, and disability accommodations.
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The California City detention center is the largest ICE facility in California and is located northeast of Los Angeles.
A federal judge ordered a review of the facility’s healthcare system after a lawsuit claimed detainees experienced medical neglect.
The monitor found the facility out of compliance in all eight areas required, such as timely medical screenings, specialist access, and emergency services.
Problems include delays in medication, poor emergency care, inadequate health condition screenings, and lack of disability accommodations.
The report was the first court-ordered investigation into medical care at any ICE facility in the U.S.
The Trump administration is detaining a record number of immigrants, with over 65,000 in ICE custody as of July 11.
The facility is run by the private company CoreCivic, which said it is reviewing the report but did not dispute the findings.
The monitor based the report on medical record reviews, a site visit, and interviews with detainees and staff.
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President Donald Trump says the United States and Iran have restarted negotiations, with the U.S. saying Iran wants a deal. Iran confirms talks are happening but says it is not in a hurry to make an agreement.
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President Donald Trump announced that talks with Iran are back on.
The U.S. claims that Iran is eager to reach a deal.
Iran acknowledges ongoing negotiations with the U.S.
Iran states it is taking its time and not rushing to finalize an agreement.
The situation is similar to previous rounds of negotiation between the two countries.
The news comes amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Al Jazeera reported on the latest developments in the talks.
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Rex Heuermann, the Gilgo Beach serial killer, was sentenced after many years. The courtroom was filled with strong emotions as victims’ families shared their feelings and faced him directly.
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Rex Heuermann has been identified as the Gilgo Beach serial killer.
The sentencing happened after decades of waiting by the victims’ families.
Family members spoke openly about their pain and loss during the sentencing.
Children of victims expressed their sadness about growing up without their mothers.
The courtroom served as a place for people to express grief and anger.
The sentencing brought a sense of closure to some of the victims’ families.
The case attracted wide public and media attention over the years.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with US President Donald Trump at the White House and described the meeting as positive. They discussed Ukraine producing Patriot missile interceptors and ways to try to end the war with Russia.
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Zelenskyy said the meeting with President Trump was good and thanked him for working together to protect Ukrainians.
They talked about licensing production of Patriot air defence missiles in Ukraine.
Trump recently agreed to allow Ukraine to co-produce these missile interceptors.
The meeting lasted about one hour and was held in private.
On the same day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also met with Trump at the White House.
Zelenskyy came to the US to attend Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral and to meet other officials.
The US and Ukraine are also working on producing drones together to improve military technology.
This meeting shows an improvement in relations after some tense moments last year between the two leaders.
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The movie "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" had its world premiere in Hollywood. This event was covered by ABC News as part of their entertainment news segment.
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The movie titled "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" debuted with a premiere event in Hollywood.
ABC News reporter Hanna Battah covered this premiere.
The report was part of the "GMA" Pop News segment on July 28, 2026.
The event gathered attention as part of Hollywood’s film premieres.
The article included a live segment for viewers with various news updates.
The premiere is connected to the popular Spider-Man franchise.
The coverage was brief and focused on popular culture news.
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) warns that online scam centers are a fast-growing way criminals traffic people, especially in Southeast Asia. These centers trick people with fake job offers, force them to work under harsh conditions, and cause huge financial losses around the world.
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Online scam centers employ up to 300,000 workers in countries like Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos.
Victims come from over 80 countries and are often recruited through fake job ads on social media.
Many victims have their passports taken away and face physical and psychological abuse.
These scams caused estimated global losses of $88 billion to $114 billion in one year.
The IOM has helped more than 3,500 survivors from 33 countries, many deeply traumatized and in debt.
Survivors are sometimes wrongly treated as criminals instead of victims.
The IOM urges stronger international cooperation to stop traffickers and to protect and support victims.
Efforts include raising public awareness so people can recognize and avoid these scams.
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A recent study found that 80% of toddler foods sold in grocery stores are ultra-processed. These foods often have higher levels of sugar, salt (sodium), fat, or calories than recommended for young children.
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Four out of five toddler food products are highly processed.
These foods often contain too much sugar.
Many have excessive amounts of sodium, which is salt.
Some toddler foods have too much fat.
Calories in these products frequently exceed healthy guidelines for toddlers.
The study focused on products available in grocery stores.
The findings raise concerns about the nutritional quality of foods marketed for toddlers.
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Audio recordings and transcripts released by a conservative group show Joe Biden talking with his memoir ghostwriter before he became president. The materials suggest Biden shared some classified information and sometimes said he had trouble remembering things during the interviews.
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About three hours of audio and 117 pages of transcripts were made public.
The recordings are from interviews before Biden was elected president in 2020.
The conversations were between Joe Biden and his memoir ghostwriter, Mark Lewis Zwonitzer.
Many parts of the transcripts have been redacted (blacked out or hidden).
The Oversight Project, part of the Heritage Foundation, released the files.
Biden fought a legal battle to keep these talks private but lost.
The tapes appeared to show Biden sharing sensitive or classified information.
Biden sometimes mentioned having memory lapses during the interviews.
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