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A flamingo-themed artwork inspired by the July 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump is on display at the Great American State Fair. The piece was created by the event’s art director as a response to the shooting at Trump’s Butler, Pennsylvania rally, which injured the President and killed one attendee.
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The artwork shows a flamingo holding a gun, with a halo over its head, on a gold background.
Text on the art includes the words “FIGHT,” “1776,” and “2026” in patriotic colors.
The assassination attempt happened on July 13, 2024, during Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
A 20-year-old shooter fired from a rooftop, hitting President Trump’s ear and killing one rally attendee.
Secret Service and police quickly responded and killed the attacker.
President Trump was treated for his injury and released from the hospital the same day.
The Great American State Fair Art Competition showcases patriotic art from across the U.S.
The fair is part of the Freedom 250 celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary but has faced some criticism and controversy.
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President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will impose a 100% tariff on goods from countries that tax American digital service companies. He specifically mentioned European countries considering a "digital services tax" targeting companies that operate without a physical presence in those countries.
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President Trump threatened a 100% tariff on goods from countries that implement a digital services tax on U.S. companies.
The digital services tax targets companies that do business in a country but do not have a physical office or pay income tax there.
Several European countries are discussing or have introduced this tax, which mainly affects American tech companies.
The tariff would override existing trade agreements and be applied immediately if the tax is imposed.
President Trump set a July 4 deadline for the U.S. and European Union to finalize a trade deal limiting tariffs on many EU exports to 15%.
Digital services taxes were not included in the trade deal and remain a point of disagreement.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) includes about half of its European members proposing or enacting such taxes.
The U.S. Treasury watchdog Tax Foundation says these digital taxes mostly impact American companies.
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Nicholas Rossi, a man convicted of sexual assault in Utah, died in prison after choosing to stop medical treatment. He had faked his death and fled the U.S. before being caught in Scotland and sent back to face charges.
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Nicholas Rossi was convicted in 2025 of two sexual assault cases and sentenced to at least 10 years in prison.
He died in a Utah hospital from complications of an existing medical condition after stopping treatment.
Rossi had used many false names to avoid being caught, and authorities found at least a dozen aliases.
An online obituary in 2020 falsely reported Rossi’s death from cancer.
He was arrested in Scotland in 2023 while being treated for COVID-19.
Hospital workers identified him by his distinctive Brown University tattoo, despite him never attending the school.
Rossi claimed to be someone named Arthur Knight, an Irish orphan, and said he was framed.
Utah police identified him in 2018 through old DNA evidence and searched for him until his arrest.
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John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, pleaded guilty to mishandling classified information by sharing sensitive notes with family members who did not have security clearance. Bolton’s plea deal could limit his prison time to five years and adds to a list of Trump associates who have faced legal troubles.
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John Bolton pleaded guilty to illegally keeping classified information.
He shared over 1,000 pages of handwritten notes with family without security clearance.
Bolton served as Trump’s national security adviser from 2018 to 2019.
Steve Bannon, another Trump ally, served prison time for defying a congressional subpoena about January 6.
Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, pleaded guilty to financial crimes and false statements, served prison, and is now critical of Trump.
Peter Navarro was jailed for not testifying about January 6 but now works again with Trump.
Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI but was pardoned by Trump and remains active in politics.
Other associates like Tom Barrack and Paul Manafort have also faced legal issues related to their work with Trump.
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New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 to freeze rent increases on about one million rent-stabilized apartments. This move fulfills Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s promise to help tenants by preventing rent hikes on one- and two-year leases in these regulated apartments.
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The rent freeze applies to rent-stabilized apartments, which include buildings with more than six units built between 1947 and 1974 or those under a tax incentive program.
About 41% of the city’s rental housing is rent-stabilized and covered by this freeze.
The board’s vote considered factors like taxes, wages, and inflation before deciding.
Christina Smyth, a board member appointed by former Mayor Eric Adams and representing landlords, resigned before the vote, accusing the board of acting under political pressure.
Previous rent freezes were approved three times between 2015 and 2021 under former Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Some critics say the freeze could hurt smaller landlords who struggle to maintain their buildings, with 9% of units needing repairs.
Mayor Mamdani’s administration plans to increase affordable housing construction to address concerns about rent prices outside of rent-stabilized units.
The city launched a program to speed up affordable housing development by cutting bureaucratic delays and pre-approving developers.
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Senate Democrats are considering the Combating Organized Crime Act. This bill would increase the Department of Homeland Security's ability to monitor crimes. Voters have expressed opinions about whether the bill should be approved or rejected.
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The bill is called the Combating Organized Crime Act.
It aims to expand surveillance powers for the Department of Homeland Security.
Senate Democrats must decide whether to pass or reject the bill.
The decision involves weighing voter opinions.
The bill relates to fighting organized retail theft.
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The New York City Department of Sanitation has introduced five new trash bins that look exactly like one bin that became famous after it was stolen earlier this week. These bins are meant to replace the stolen item and maintain the city's street cleanliness.
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Five new trash bins have been placed by the NYC Department of Sanitation.
These bins are identical to a bin that went viral after it was stolen.
The original bin's theft happened earlier this week.
The new bins aim to keep the streets clean.
The city is responding quickly to maintain public waste management.
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President Donald Trump blamed Iran for a drone strike on a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a violation of a ceasefire. He also threatened to impose a 100% tariff on imports from countries that tax digital services provided by U.S. companies, mentioning Europe specifically.
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President Trump said Iran was responsible for a drone attack on a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.
The British military reported a ship was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman.
This incident happened while the U.S. and Iran are working on a temporary peace deal.
Trump called the attack a "foolish violation" of the ceasefire.
The president announced a possible 100% tariff on imports from countries that tax U.S. digital services.
Europe was specifically mentioned as a target for these tariffs.
Trump said the tariff would cancel out any earlier trade agreements with those countries.
He spoke about these issues during the Faith and Freedom Coalition Policy Conference.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a national tax on the richest Americans to reduce the gap between rich and poor. He shared his plan publicly right after a different billionaire tax was approved for California’s November ballot, which he did not support.
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Governor Gavin Newsom is from California and a member of the Democratic Party.
Newsom wants to create a tax that applies to billionaires across the whole United States.
His goal is to address the growing difference in wealth between very rich people and others.
A separate billionaire tax measure will appear on California’s ballot in November.
Newsom disagreed with this California billionaire tax proposal.
He explained his national tax idea in a public article on a platform called Substack.
The timing of his announcement came just one day after the California tax proposal was approved for voting.
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Vice President JD Vance said that the Watergate scandal, which caused President Richard Nixon to resign, would only be major news for about 12 hours if it happened today. He suggested that the media today would not give the story enough attention to end a presidency.
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JD Vance is the Vice President of the United States.
Vance spoke during a conversation with the Richard Nixon Foundation.
Watergate was a political scandal that led to President Nixon’s resignation.
Vance said Watergate would be a "12-hour news story" in today’s media environment.
He expressed doubt that a scandal like Watergate would cause a presidency to end now.
The comment was made on a Thursday event.
The remark focuses on changes in media coverage over time.
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House Republican leaders canceled votes on several important bills after some conservative members linked to President Trump said they would oppose the legislation because of the SAVE America Act. This caused a pause in the legislative process.
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House Republican leaders planned votes on key bills for Friday.
Some conservative Republicans allied with President Trump threatened to block the bills.
The disagreement involved the SAVE America Act, a specific piece of legislation.
Due to this threat, House Republican leaders canceled the planned votes.
The bills affected by this cancellation are now delayed and in limbo.
The situation reflects ongoing tensions within the House Republican group.
The SAVE America Act is central to the disagreement.
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A recent report says that by 2032, Social Security benefits in the U.S. may have to be cut by about 25% because the program will run out of money. This is happening sooner than expected due to people living longer, fewer births, and income differences causing the system to pay out more money than it receives.
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Social Security benefits might be cut by nearly a quarter in 2032.
The Social Security Board of Trustees published this warning on June 9.
The expected depletion date moved up from 2035 to 2032.
The program is paying out more money in benefits than it collects in taxes.
Factors causing this include an aging population and lower birth rates.
Increasing income inequality also affects the program's finances.
Experts have been warning about these financial issues for years.
The Bipartisan Policy Center’s economic policy vice president commented on the financing gap.
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Andy Burnham announced he will donate 15% of his salary as a Member of Parliament to local causes in his area, Makerfield. He has done similar donations as mayor of Greater Manchester and plans to support community groups like the Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club.
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Andy Burnham will give 15% of his MP salary to local causes in Makerfield.
An MP’s salary is currently £98,599 per year.
Burnham donated part of his £118,267 mayoral salary for almost 10 years to fight homelessness.
He plans to start donations with the Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club, linked to his recent election campaign.
Burnham is expected to become Labour leader and prime minister next month without challengers.
Other MPs, such as Rupert Lowe and Ellie Chowns, also donate part or all of their salaries to charities.
As prime minister, Burnham’s combined salary would be over £174,039 per year.
Donations by MPs are organized in part through the Give-As-You-Earn scheme managed by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.
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A judge declared a mistrial in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who is accused of starting the deadliest wildfire in Los Angeles history in January 2025. The jury could not agree on a verdict, and prosecutors plan to try the case again.
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Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting the Pacific Palisades fire in January 2025.
The fire killed 12 people and destroyed more than 6,000 buildings.
The wildfire was part of multiple fires in the LA area that month, killing 31 people and destroying 16,000 structures.
The jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision after two days of deliberations.
The judge declared a mistrial because of the jury deadlock.
Prosecutors plan to retry the case.
Rinderknecht was arrested in October 2025 and pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutors said he used ChatGPT like a diary, showing his fascination with fire before starting the blaze.
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U.S. lawmakers questioned Jeffrey Epstein's assistant, Lesley Groff, about trips Epstein booked using American Express for women and girls. Groff said she arranged travel for adults she believed were Epstein's assistants and denied knowing the trips were for illegal purposes.
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Lesley Groff worked for Jeffrey Epstein for nearly 20 years and helped arrange travel bookings through American Express.
Epstein used special American Express cards to book many trips for women or girls, mostly from Eastern Europe.
Groff testified she did not think she ever booked travel for anyone under 18.
She denied awareness that the travel was meant for sexual activities.
Lawmakers asked if some flights were "decoy flights" intended to help women get visas.
Emails show Groff requested fake flights to create travel itineraries.
Groff said some women wanted to hide travel details from their parents, not for visa reasons.
American Express had policies against booking trips only for visa purposes but sometimes made exceptions.
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A man from Rochdale, Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for assaulting two female police officers and a customer at Manchester airport. The court heard how he violently attacked the officers and the public member during an incident caught on video in July 2024.
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Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, was convicted of common assault and two counts of actual bodily harm.
The incident occurred at a Starbucks in Manchester airport in July 2024.
Amaaz attacked two female police officers, PC Lydia Ward and PC Ellie Cook, and a member of the public.
Injuries to the officers included a broken nose, concussion, and bruising.
Video footage showed Amaaz head-butting one person and throwing multiple punches, elbows, and a kick at the officers.
Amaaz and his brother claimed self-defense but were not found fully credible in court.
The officers described the attack as sudden and traumatic, affecting their health and careers.
Officer Ellie Cook, who was starting a new role as a firearms officer, said the attack left her unable to continue her dream career path.
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Billionaire investor Leon Black told a House committee that Jeffrey Epstein tricked him during their long relationship, in which Black paid Epstein $158 million. Black said he did nothing illegal while testifying before the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating Epstein’s financial connections.
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Leon Black paid Jeffrey Epstein $158 million over several years.
Black said Epstein deceived him during their relationship.
Black testified before the House Oversight Committee on this matter.
The committee is investigating Epstein’s network of money and influence.
Black is the 16th person to testify in this investigation.
The committee chairman, Rep. James Comer, called this testimony potentially very important.
The session was held behind closed doors, meaning not open to the public.
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A federal judge declared a mistrial in the case against Jonathan Rinderknecht, who was accused of starting the deadly 2025 Palisades fire in Los Angeles. The jury could not agree on a verdict after more than 13 hours of discussion.
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The mistrial was declared because the jury was deadlocked: 10 jurors wanted a not-guilty verdict, while 2 wanted to convict.
Jonathan Rinderknecht is accused of starting the Palisades fire, which burned over 23,000 acres, damaged more than 6,000 buildings, and killed 12 people.
Prosecutors said the fire was linked to a smaller brush fire Rinderknecht allegedly started on New Year’s Day 2025.
Rinderknecht faced three federal charges: arson, malicious destruction by fire, and setting fire to timber.
Prosecutors described Rinderknecht as acting out of revenge against society due to personal problems and anger over wealth inequality.
The defense argued Rinderknecht was not responsible and suggested fireworks caused the initial fire instead.
Jurors deliberated for over 13 hours but could not reach a verdict, leading the judge to reject extending deliberations.
The U.S. attorney’s office said it plans to retry the case with a new jury.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom opposes a state-level tax on billionaires proposed for California and instead calls for a national tax on the ultra-wealthy. He argues that wealthy people can avoid state taxes by moving assets, so a federal approach would be more effective.
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A ballot measure in California would impose a one-time 5% tax on residents worth over $1 billion.
The measure aims to fund healthcare, education, and food assistance programs.
Newsom opposes this state-level tax, saying it would harm California’s economy and be easily avoided.
He proposes a national minimum tax on anyone with a net worth above $100 million.
Newsom suggests banning tax-free borrowing against stock portfolios used for luxury spending.
He wants the federal government to own a stake in artificial intelligence companies.
Newsom calls for changes to inheritance taxes to prevent wealth from being passed down permanently.
He also supports raising corporate taxes to pre-2017 levels before President Trump’s tax cuts.
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Two ICE agents visited a New York woman at her polling site to demand she delete an Instagram post that named an ICE agent involved in a fatal shooting. The woman was asked to sign a form saying she may have broken federal law but refused to remove the post.
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The woman, Paigelynne Gonyea, was working at a polling site in Syracuse when ICE agents came to talk to her.
The agents warned her to delete an Instagram post identifying an ICE agent who fatally shot Renée Good in Minneapolis.
Gonyea said the agents showed her a folder with her social media posts and her driver’s license.
She was asked to sign a form claiming her post might violate federal law by threatening a federal official.
Gonyea did not remove the post and disagreed that her post was doxing since the agent’s name was already public.
The ICE shooting of Renée Good caused public outrage and calls for prosecution of the agents involved.
ICE said the shootings were justified despite videos that suggested otherwise.
Gonyea shared a video of her encounter with ICE agents and posted a photo of the form she refused to sign.
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