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A recent survey shows that nearly 12 percent of Americans say they shoplift regularly, almost double the amount from two years ago. While fewer people blame financial struggles for shoplifting, more are doing it out of habit or as a reaction against large corporations.
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Regular shoplifting rose from 6.1 percent in 2024 to 11.5 percent in 2026.
The increase was especially notable among men (8% to 15.6%) and parents with children under 18 (9.8% to 19.7%).
Fewer shoplifters say they steal because they cannot afford items; this reason dropped from 33.9% in 2024 to 19.1% in 2026.
Overall, 29.6% of people surveyed in 2026 said they have ever shoplifted, up from 22.9% in 2024.
Men are more likely than women to admit to shoplifting and to do so regularly.
Some experts suggest the rise reflects frustration with large corporations and the economy, not just economic hardship.
Inflation has decreased since 2022 but still affects people's financial pressures.
The survey was conducted online with 2,000 U.S. adults and aimed to represent the overall population.
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Daniel Siad, a French modeling scout connected to Jeffrey Epstein, was found dead at his home near Paris. Authorities are conducting an autopsy to find out how he died.
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Daniel Siad was a modeling scout in France.
He had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender.
Siad’s body was discovered on a Monday evening near Paris.
French prosecutors from Nanterre are handling the case.
An autopsy will be done to determine the cause of death.
Siad’s name appeared nearly 2,000 times in Epstein-related files released by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The news was reported by France 24 and their correspondent Emerald Maxwell.
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The U.S. Justice Department is suing two Chinese companies to force a recall of immersion water heaters that can overheat and catch fire soon after being turned on. These heaters, sold under the brand "Lakkzoom," have caused more than 230 fire-related incidents reported to U.S. safety officials.
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The lawsuit targets two Chinese companies: Cixi Miaojie Electrical Appliance Co. and Changsha Jiayi Tianzhuo Trading Co.
The heaters are used in bathtubs and pools and can catch fire if not fully submerged in water.
The products lack safety features that would turn them off automatically if they get too hot or are not in contact with water.
Over 98,000 of these heaters were sold in the U.S. before the lawsuit.
Since September 2024, there have been over 137 reported fire incidents linked to these heaters.
Customers have reported heaters melting, sparking, and setting pools and bathtubs on fire.
The case was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche emphasized that the government wants to protect American families from dangerous imported products.
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Matt Scribner, a horse trainer, found a fresh hole in the Sierra Nevada foothills in 2003 that later turned out to be the grave of missing teen Justine Vanderschoot. After Justine’s remains were found, her boyfriend Danny Bezemer and his roommate Brandon Fernandez were arrested and charged with her murder.
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Matt Scribner saw a fresh hole digging on a trail near Auburn, California, in 2003.
The hole later was found to be Justine Vanderschoot’s burial site.
Justine, 17, had been missing since early September 2003.
Scribner reported the hole to authorities after seeing news about the discovery.
Danny Bezemer and Brandon Fernandez were arrested and charged with her murder.
Fernandez confessed and guided investigators to the grave, saying Bezemer strangled Justine.
The autopsy showed Justine was still breathing when buried.
Bezemer admitted to strangling Justine but blamed Fernandez for planning the crime.
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Catina Rose Salarno, an 18-year-old college freshman in California in 1979, was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, Steven Burns, after she ended their relationship. Burns shot her in the head when she refused to rekindle their romance during a late-night meeting on campus. Her youngest sister later became a district attorney focused on domestic violence cases.
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Catina Salarno started college at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, in September 1979.
She had recently broken up with her high school boyfriend, Steven Burns.
Burns asked to meet Catina one last time that evening, and she reluctantly agreed.
During their meeting, Burns shot Catina in the back of the head after she rejected his attempt to get back together.
Burns was convicted of second-degree murder in 1980.
Catina’s family had trusted Burns despite his aggressive behavior as their relationship ended.
Catina’s youngest sister, Nina Salarno, was 14 when the murder happened and later became a prosecutor specializing in domestic violence.
Nina Salarno has been serving as district attorney in Modoc County, California, since 2023.
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Stock markets saw big drops and recoveries during President Donald Trump’s second term, linked to events like trade wars and the conflict with Iran. Despite these crashes, key stock indexes ended up performing better than expected, benefiting millions of Americans with investments.
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President Trump’s second term included two major stock market crashes caused by trade tariffs and the Iran conflict.
Market recoveries after these crashes led to growth above predicted levels based on previous trends.
The S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq all performed better than their three- and five-year growth expectations.
The gains represent trillions of dollars in added market value compared to what would have been expected.
About 58% of U.S. households, or over 76 million, held stocks directly or indirectly in 2022.
Americans had $13.8 trillion in employer-based retirement plans in early 2026, much of it invested in stock markets.
Recovery from market crashes helped not only Wall Street but also regular investors, including retirement and college savings accounts.
Newsweek’s analysis used stock index data from before and during President Trump’s term to show market performance trends.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has removed General Oleksandr Syrskyi from his position as the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces. This decision followed public protests demanding new military leadership.
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President Zelensky fired General Oleksandr Syrskyi on Tuesday.
Syrskyi was the top commander of the Ukrainian armed forces.
People in cities across Ukraine protested to change the military leadership.
Protesters viewed Syrskyi as representing an old and harsh style of leadership.
One protester called Syrskyi “the butcher-commander-in-chief.”
The change aims to address public concerns about military command during ongoing conflicts.
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Kobane, a city in northern Syria with mostly Kurdish residents, is starting to bring together Kurdish troops and the Syrian government forces after years of conflict. This process aims to create more unity and peace in the area following the civil war.
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Kobane is a city in northern Syria populated mainly by Kurdish people.
The city is known for its strong Kurdish resistance during the Syrian civil war.
Recent efforts focus on integrating Kurdish forces with Syrian government forces.
The goal is to improve cooperation and stability in Kobane after the war.
France 24’s journalist Wassim Nasr reported directly from Kobane.
The article was published on July 22, 2026.
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The House Judiciary Oversight Subcommittee will hold a hearing about conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey. The hearing will also look at how protests outside the center have affected ICE’s immigration enforcement work.
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The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. Eastern Time.
The focus is the living conditions inside Delaney Hall ICE detention center.
Protesters have gathered outside the center since late May.
Protesters say they support detainees who report poor conditions.
Law enforcement and protesters have clashed at the site.
The hearing will examine how protests have disrupted ICE’s operations.
President Donald Trump defended the center’s operations during a Cabinet meeting on May 27.
President Trump described the protesters as "fake" and "paid for."
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is holding back more than $1 billion from California and Minnesota because he says there are fake claims involved. He believes efforts to stop Medicaid fraud should include all states, not just a few.
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RFK Jr. is withholding over $1 billion in funds from California and Minnesota.
The reason given is allegations of fraud or fake claims in Medicaid.
Medicaid is a government program that helps pay medical costs for some people with limited income.
RFK Jr. says the fight against Medicaid fraud needs to cover all states equally.
He mentions Texas, Florida, and Ohio as other states that should be included.
The article suggests that fraud claims need careful scrutiny before payment.
No clear details are given about specific fraudulent claims or investigations.
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Khalil al-Hayya, the new political leader of Hamas, has asked for a permanent stop to fighting in Gaza and for Israel to completely withdraw. He also wants faster rebuilding in Gaza, unity among Palestinians, and better relations with nearby countries during the ongoing US conflict with Iran.
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Khalil al-Hayya is the new political chief of Hamas.
He called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
He wants a full Israeli withdrawal from the region.
He urged faster reconstruction efforts in Gaza.
He emphasized the importance of Palestinian unity.
He opposed any forced displacement of people.
He called for stronger ties with neighboring countries.
His speech mentioned the US conflict with Iran.
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The article explains that privateering—using private ships to fight enemies with government approval—was common in early U.S. history but stopped after the War of 1812. Today, some lawmakers want to revive privateering for cyber warfare and fighting drug cartels, even though international law bans it.
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Privateering involved private ships attacking enemy vessels with government permission through "letters of marque."
Presidents John Adams and James Madison used privateers in conflicts such as the Quasi-War with France and the War of 1812.
Privateering declined as the U.S. Navy grew stronger and more official naval forces took over defense roles.
The U.S. Constitution allows privateering, but it has been forbidden by international law since the 19th century.
Some Founding Fathers, like Benjamin Franklin and William Whipple, criticized privateering on moral and economic grounds.
Modern proposals by Senator Mike Lee and Representative Tim Burchett aim to use privateers in cyber warfare and against drug cartels.
These proposals suggest government-sanctioned "digital privateers" could attack cybercriminals and seize their assets.
The article compares current discussions on privateering to historical practices but notes the differences in modern law and technology.
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Israel is worried about a new U.S.-Saudi deal to develop Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear program. Israeli officials fear this could lead to Saudi Arabia building nuclear weapons, increasing tensions in an already unstable Middle East.
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The U.S. plans to invest in Saudi Arabia’s civilian nuclear capabilities.
Israel has never confirmed its own nuclear weapons but is widely believed to have them.
Israel fears the Saudi program might be weaponized, causing a regional nuclear arms race.
Normalization talks between Israel and Saudi Arabia stalled after the Gaza conflict in October 2023.
Saudi Arabia has said it does not want nuclear weapons but would consider them if Iran develops any.
Iran denies wanting nuclear weapons, but its uranium enrichment raises concerns in the U.S. and Israel.
There is ongoing conflict involving Israel, Iran, and U.S. allies in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia is not currently known to possess nuclear weapons.
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The U.S. military says the Strait of Hormuz is still open for commercial ships despite many attacks by Iran on vessels there. However, most large international ships are avoiding the strait because they fear these attacks, and traffic has dropped to a low level. Iran’s allies have also threatened another nearby shipping route used for energy shipments to Asia.
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The U.S. Central Command states the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping despite more than 30 attacks by Iran on ships since the war began.
President Trump warned he might destroy Iranian infrastructure for every new attack on ships in the strait.
Despite official statements, very few large international ships are using the strait; traffic recently fell to a three-week low.
Some ships use a southern route near Oman, supported only by limited U.S. air protection, but attacks continue there as well.
Greek shipping company Dynacom stopped sending ships through the strait after two vessels were hit and crews evacuated.
South Korea’s Sinokor Group is offering extra pay to mariners willing to navigate the risky route.
Iran’s Houthi allies in Yemen threaten to block Saudi shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, another key shipping chokepoint.
Before the conflict, about 30% of the world’s oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb straits each year.
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A college student was killed by her boyfriend who lived nearby. Her family is working hard to make sure he stays in prison. A CBS News report will share the full story.
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The victim was a college student.
The boyfriend who killed her lived right across the street.
The family has been fighting to keep him in prison.
The story will be reported by Erin Moriarty.
The report will air on CBS on Saturday, July 25 at 10/9c.
It will also be available on the Paramount+ streaming service.
The program is part of the "48 Hours" series.
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The Louvre Museum in Paris reopened its Galerie d'Apollon nine months after a theft of valuable jewelry. The gallery no longer displays France's crown jewels, which are now kept in safer parts of the museum, while the stolen items remain missing.
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The Galerie d'Apollon at the Louvre reopened to the public after being closed due to a robbery.
The robbery happened on October 19, when masked thieves used a truck with mechanical ladders to access the gallery via a balcony.
Jewelry worth millions, including items from France’s crown jewels, was stolen during the heist.
The stolen crown jewels and gemstones are no longer shown in the reopened gallery but are kept in more secure locations within the museum.
Four people have been arrested as suspects in the theft, according to prosecutors.
Despite arrests, the stolen jewelry has not yet been found.
The museum director, Christophe Leribault, confirmed these security and display changes after the heist.
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Kyle Kulinski, a political commentator, admitted support for terrorist groups during a live stream. The article notes others were also involved in defending these groups during the same stream.
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Kyle Kulinski is a known political commentator.
He expressed support for terrorist groups during a live broadcast.
The live stream included others who also defended these groups.
The article suggests Kulinski is not widely influential.
The focus is on the unusual support for terrorists shown during the stream.
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Senator Michael Bennet, a Democrat from Washington, questioned U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer about the effects of President Donald Trump's trade policies on farmers. Bennet disagreed with Greer's positive statements about the policies, highlighting concerns about how farmers were affected.
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Senator Michael Bennet spoke against some claims made by the U.S. Trade Representative.
Jamieson Greer defended President Trump’s trade policies.
Bennet focused on the impact of these policies on American farmers.
Bennet expressed that the policies did not benefit farmers as claimed.
The discussion was part of a CBS News segment.
The trade policies in question were implemented during President Trump’s administration.
Senator Bennet is from the state of Washington.
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President Donald Trump attended a ceremony in Delaware where the bodies of four U.S. servicemembers killed in conflicts related to Iran were brought home. He said Iran would face consequences for the deaths of the soldiers.
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Four U.S. servicemembers died in conflicts associated with Iran.
Their names are 1st Lt. Tyler J. Feehan, Sgt. Michael E. Swinton, Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales.
President Trump was present at the transfer ceremony in Delaware.
The event is called a dignified transfer, a ceremony where fallen soldiers are returned to U.S. soil.
President Trump warned that Iran would “pay the price” for the casualties.
The troops were involved in military actions in Iraq and Jordan linked to tensions with Iran.
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Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old from Mississippi, went missing after a boating trip and was later found dead. An independent autopsy could not determine the exact cause of death and left open the possibility of foul play, while local authorities have not yet released their findings.
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Nolan Wells disappeared after a boating trip on July 4th near Horn Island, Mississippi.
His body was found in the water two days later.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office sees no signs of foul play.
Wells' family requested an independent autopsy due to unanswered questions about his death.
The autopsy found red discoloration on the back of his head but no skin wounds or skull fractures.
The examiner could not confirm bruising or if Wells was conscious when he entered the water due to decomposition.
Parts of Wells’ throat were held back for further examination, so possible neck injury has not been ruled out.
Toxicology results are still pending.
Wells’ mother questioned police reports and was concerned because Wells’ phone and car keys were found with his friends, not with him.
Wells was a college football player and knew how to swim.
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