Ruth Ellis, the last woman executed in the UK in 1955 for murdering her abusive lover, has received a posthumous conditional pardon more than 70 years after her death. The pardon recognizes a miscarriage of justice and replaces the death sentence with life imprisonment, though it does not declare her innocent.
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Ruth Ellis was a glamour model and nightclub manager in London during the 1940s and 1950s.
She was convicted of murdering her lover, David Blakely, and was executed by hanging in 1955 at Holloway Prison.
Ellis suffered physical abuse from Blakely, including an incident that caused a miscarriage, and had an illegal abortion.
Ellis' family has long fought to overturn her conviction due to domestic abuse she endured.
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy announced the King granted a conditional pardon in recognition of the injustice.
The pardon replaces the death penalty with life imprisonment but does not state she was innocent.
Ellis wrote a letter the day before her execution acknowledging her fate and thanking supporters.
Her case contributed to growing public debate about capital punishment and changes in UK law regarding diminished responsibility.
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Two Democratic candidates, Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, took part in a debate in Michigan as they compete for the party’s Senate nomination. The debate happened shortly before the state’s primary election.
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The debate took place in Michigan.
The candidates involved were Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens.
Both are running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat.
The debate happened close to the primary voting date.
The event was covered by CBS News.
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Political commentator Bill O’Reilly said that many younger Americans do not understand how to make or manage money. He expressed concerns about their knowledge of the economic system in the United States.
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Bill O’Reilly spoke on NewsNation’s program “On Balance.”
He said younger Americans are often unaware of how to earn money.
He also said they struggle to keep or save money.
O’Reilly discussed the lack of understanding of capitalism among younger people.
The comments were made during an interview with host Leland Vittert.
The topic focused on financial literacy in younger generations.
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A landslide hit a girls' school inside a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, killing seven students and a teacher. The area has experienced heavy monsoon rains, causing multiple deadly landslides in the region, which is home to over one million Rohingya refugees.
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Seven students and one teacher died when a landslide buried a girls' school in Cox's Bazar refugee camp.
The school was an Islamic study center located in a camp hosting Rohingya refugees.
Rescuers saved 13 people from the mud, but eight of them died.
Victims were mostly children aged between seven and twelve.
Since Sunday, other landslides killed at least eight more Rohingya refugees, including children.
The Rohingya fled Myanmar in 2017 after a military crackdown and now live in poor conditions in Bangladesh.
Many Rohingya live in makeshift homes on steep hillsides, making them vulnerable to landslides.
More rain and possible landslides are expected, and authorities are evacuating families in high-risk areas.
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An Arizona man, Mark Aaron Gatz, pleaded guilty for living illegally in Tonto National Forest and breaking fire safety rules. He had been living in a makeshift camp for about eight years, surrounded by roughly 1,000 pounds of trash, and was sentenced to time served plus probation.
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Mark Aaron Gatz was arrested on June 25 at an illegal campsite in Tonto National Forest, Arizona.
He lived there for about eight years in a camp filled with around 1,000 pounds of trash.
Gatz broke federal fire restrictions by having campfires during times when fires were not allowed.
Authorities found trash including tires, plastic bags, cans, old tools, ladders, barrels, and other debris scattered over half an acre.
Gatz had several prior citations and outstanding federal warrants related to similar violations.
He told officials he knew about the fire rules but needed fire for cooking.
After pleading guilty, Gatz was sentenced to time served and three years of probation.
The trash and debris at the site caused damage to forest land and public safety concerns.
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Judges in the UK are reviewing a case about whether a Trinidad and Tobago court had the right to remove a colonial-era law that criminalizes anal sex between consenting men. The case involves the UK’s highest court for some Commonwealth countries and centers on a law from 1925 that Trinidad and Tobago kept after independence.
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The law in question, called the “buggery law,” was created in 1925 and is part of Trinidad and Tobago’s 1986 Sexual Offences Act.
In 2018, a Trinidadian activist, Jason Jones, won a ruling that said the law violated the country’s constitution.
The ruling was overturned in 2023 after the country’s attorney general appealed.
Now, the case is before the UK-based Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, the highest court for some Commonwealth countries.
The Trinidadian government opposes removing the law, saying it could affect other colonial-era laws kept after independence, known as “savings clauses.”
Similar laws have been struck down recently in other Caribbean nations, like Barbados and Antigua and Barbuda.
Jason Jones argues the law criminalizes and harms LGBTQ+ people and is confident the court will rule in his favor.
A decision from the Privy Council is expected in the next three to six months.
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Michigan voters in key areas are focused on everyday issues like healthcare, rent, and family support as the Democratic party picks a candidate for the US Senate race. The race is also seen nationally as a test of the Democratic party's future direction, with candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens competing for support.
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Michigan’s Macomb county voted twice for Barack Obama but then supported President Trump in his three presidential runs.
Local voters are concerned about shrinking paychecks, healthcare costs, childcare, and social security.
Three Democrats initially ran for the Senate primary; Mallory McMorrow dropped out recently.
Abdul El-Sayed, supported by progressive Senator Bernie Sanders, leads in polls.
Haley Stevens is backed by major spending groups, including a super PAC linked to AIPAC, with about $20 million spent on her campaign.
The race highlights a national debate within the Democratic party between progressive and moderate wings.
Detroit’s large Black population and voter turnout there could be crucial to the election outcome.
Some local voters feel traditional political approaches by Democrats are not working and may hurt voter support.
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A growing number of young people with advanced degrees are starting full-time businesses at markets in Britain. Many of these entrepreneurs have master's degrees, PhDs, or professional qualifications and have chosen market trading as a career instead of traditional jobs.
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One in five young market traders in Britain holds a master's degree, PhD, or medical doctorate.
Nearly 75% of founders in Kerb’s street food markets have university degrees, with 25% holding postgraduate qualifications.
About 95% of these market traders work full-time in their businesses, not just as part-time side jobs.
The traders include former professionals like lawyers, architects, bankers, nurses, and students with PhDs.
This trend has emerged mainly in the last two to three years.
Many young graduates see market trading as a way to avoid uncertain job markets and to build their own businesses.
Entrepreneurs find market trading offers opportunities that are less likely to be affected by automation and AI.
Some sellers emphasize the value of in-person sales over online shops for their products.
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Episode 41 of "Love Island" Season 13 will be released on July 9, 2026, and is available to watch on Hulu with a subscription. In this episode, the contestants watch a movie night showing Kavan’s behavior in Casa Amor, which causes emotional conflict in the villa.
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"Love Island" Season 13 Episode 41 releases on July 9, 2026.
New episodes air daily except Tuesdays during the summer.
The episode will be available on Hulu starting at 12 a.m. Pacific Time / 3 a.m. Eastern Time.
Hulu subscription costs start at $11.99 per month.
Episode runtime is about 60 to 90 minutes.
The episode features Kavan’s actions being shown in a movie night, upsetting Jasmine and other contestants.
After the fallout, Kavan chooses to continue with Charleen instead of comforting Jasmine.
The villa atmosphere is tense due to conflicts and accountability issues among the contestants.
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President Donald Trump has proposed new rules aiming to change how the federal government spends money. These rules focus on removing funding related to diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and gender programs from government budgets.
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President Trump supports responsible use of taxpayer money.
The proposed rule targets government spending related to DEI initiatives.
The rule also aims to cut funding for gender-related programs.
The goal is to change how federal funds are allocated.
This proposal affects government funding policies.
The article expresses concern that these rules could cause problems.
The focus is on federal government spending strategies.
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Debt relief can help reduce some types of debt, but it does not erase all debts. Different debt relief methods work in different ways, and some debts do not qualify for relief.
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Debt relief includes several options like debt settlement, debt management, debt consolidation, and bankruptcy.
Debt settlement means negotiating with creditors to pay less than the full amount owed, often between 30% and 50% less, but only for debts creditors agree to settle.
To seek debt settlement, people usually pause payments and save money to pay a lump sum for settlements, which can cause late fees and harm credit scores.
Debt management plans involve negotiating lower interest rates and combining payments but do not reduce the total debt amount.
Debt consolidation replaces multiple debts with one loan, ideally with a lower interest rate, but does not erase debt.
Bankruptcy can erase some debts but typically does not affect student loans, most tax debts, child support, or alimony, and it stays on credit reports for up to 10 years.
Not all creditors agree to debt settlement, so some debts may remain unpaid or go to collections or legal action.
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President Donald Trump criticized Spain at the NATO Summit for not agreeing to increase its defense spending to 5% of its economy by 2030. He called Spain a bad NATO partner and urged cutting off all trade with the country, blaming it for not supporting the U.S. in the conflict with Iran.
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Spain is the only NATO member not committed to spending 5% of its GDP on defense by 2030.
President Trump said the U.S. pays more than any other country toward NATO defense spending.
Trump wants the U.S. to stop all trade and business with Spain because of their defense spending and lack of support in the Iran conflict.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain wants to keep a good relationship with the U.S.
Trump said only some small countries supported the U.S. war efforts in Iran, while major NATO powers like the UK, Germany, and France did not.
The comments were made during the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026.
Trump also mentioned hostility from Spain regarding U.S. military base use in southern Spain.
Last year, Trump pushed NATO members to increase defense spending from 2% to 5% of GDP.
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An Austrian court ruled that a hotel’s ban on burkinis discriminated against two Muslim women. The court said the hotel’s hygiene claim was not valid and upheld a fine against the hotel for banning the swimsuit.
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The hotel is located in Saint Johann im Pongau, a ski resort in western Austria.
The two women were prevented from wearing burkinis, a full-body swimsuit worn by some Muslim women.
The hotel manager argued the burkini was unhygienic and upset other guests.
The women filed a complaint, leading to a €100 fine for the hotel in February.
The hotel appealed, but the Salzburg court rejected the appeal and added a €20 fee for court costs.
The court stated the swimwear is made from the same material as other swimsuits, so the hygiene argument was not valid.
Austria bans face coverings like the burqa and niqab but not the burkini since it leaves the face uncovered.
The ruling does not create a nationwide rule, as discrimination laws allow some exceptions under certain conditions.
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OpenAI plans to release its latest advanced language model, GPT 5.6, to the public on Thursday. The release was delayed because the Trump administration asked the company to wait before making it available.
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OpenAI is releasing GPT 5.6, its newest advanced AI language model.
The public release will happen on Thursday.
The rollout was delayed at the request of President Donald Trump’s administration.
OpenAI announced the release on the social platform X (formerly Twitter).
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made a separate post encouraging developers to start using the model.
The delay was related to government safety or policy concerns (implied by the administration’s request).
The Hill contacted OpenAI for additional comment on the release.
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Stocks fell sharply after President Trump announced that the ceasefire with Iran is over. Oil prices rose more than 6% due to fears that new conflict could disrupt oil supply through the Strait of Hormuz.
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President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran has ended and called dealing with Iran a waste of time.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked three oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. responded with strikes.
Brent crude oil price rose 6.3% to $78.80 per barrel; West Texas Intermediate oil rose 6.4% to $75 per barrel.
Major U.S. stock indexes dropped: Dow Jones fell 479 points (0.9%), S&P 500 down 0.4%, Nasdaq declined 0.2%.
The U.S. government revoked a recent waiver allowing Iranian oil sales, tightening sanctions after the tanker attacks.
Higher oil prices could increase inflation by raising gas and transport costs, complicating economic recovery and possibly leading to higher interest rates.
Experts say the ceasefire was fragile and the market is uncertain if the conflict will escalate or calm down.
Some analysts believe the White House prefers a diplomatic solution and expects the situation to stabilize eventually.
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Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party, resigned as a Member of Parliament (MP) amid allegations that he did not properly declare millions of dollars in donations. He plans to run again in the by-election triggered by his resignation while facing investigations into possible funding rule breaches.
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Nigel Farage leads the Reform UK party, known for its far-right and anti-immigration stance.
Farage resigned his MP seat for Clacton in eastern England amid funding scandals but intends to stand again in the by-election.
The resignation may prevent a forced suspension or recall petition by Parliament’s standards investigators.
Farage is under investigation for allegedly not declaring a £5 million (about $6.7 million) donation from a cryptocurrency billionaire based in Thailand.
This donation was reported to UK authorities as possibly linked to money laundering.
Farage says the money was a personal gift received before he was an MP and denies breaking any rules or laws.
Another investigation found Farage took money from George Cottrell, a convicted fraudster, for campaign expenses before the 2024 elections.
Farage’s party has increased popularity and made major gains in local elections, challenging established parties like Labour.
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At least five children died when a landslide hit an Islamic school inside a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Rescue teams are still searching for more victims as heavy monsoon rains continue in the area.
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A landslide caused by heavy monsoon rains struck a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
The landslide occurred while children were attending classes at an Islamic school.
At least five children died, and five others were rescued with injuries.
More victims may be trapped under the landslide debris.
Over 1 million Rohingya refugees live in the Cox’s Bazar camps.
Authorities have relocated more than 1,000 refugees from risky hillside areas, but many refugees resist moving.
Similar landslides three days earlier killed at least eight people in nearby Rohingya camps.
Bangladesh has asked the international community to help start returning refugees to Myanmar, but the process is not moving forward.
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Fighting began in late February 2026 after the United States and Israel attacked Iran, killing its Supreme Leader. Since then, the conflict has spread across the Gulf region involving Iran, Israel, Lebanon, and Hezbollah militants, with multiple ceasefires and talks failing to bring lasting peace. The war has affected global oil markets and raised concerns about security in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for oil shipments.
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On February 28, 2026, U.S. and Israeli forces killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other officials, starting the war.
Iran responded with strikes on Israel and other Gulf countries, taking control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed group in Lebanon, joined the conflict by attacking Israel in early March.
Iran appointed Mojtaba Khamenei, the late leader’s son, as the new supreme leader, but he remains unseen publicly.
A tentative two-week ceasefire began on April 7 but did not last.
U.S. President Trump announced a blockade of Iranian ports and efforts to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, both later abandoned.
Lebanon and Israel started direct talks for the first time in decades in April 2026.
Israel launched a significant ground invasion of southern Lebanon on May 31 amid ongoing Hezbollah attacks.
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Some leaders in the Maine Democratic Party are withdrawing their support for Senate candidate Graham Platner. This change comes after new accusations of abuse have been reported against him.
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Maine Democratic leaders are reconsidering their support for Graham Platner.
Multiple abuse allegations have emerged against Platner.
The news about the allegations was reported by CBS News.
Graham Platner is running for the U.S. Senate.
The situation is causing a shift in political backing within the Maine Democratic Party.
The developments are part of ongoing election-related news.
CBS News correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns covered the story.
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Mark Kulbis, a former strength and conditioning coach at Bucknell University, faces criminal charges after a football player, Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died during practice. Prosecutors say Kulbis knew that Dickey had a sickle-cell trait, which increased his risk of serious harm from hard exercise.
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Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr. collapsed and died during a football practice in 2024.
Mark Kulbis was the strength and conditioning coach at Bucknell University at the time.
Kulbis is now charged in connection with Dickey's death.
Prosecutors claim Kulbis knew Dickey had a sickle-cell trait.
Sickle-cell trait can make intense physical activity more dangerous.
The case is being handled by Pennsylvania prosecutors.
The incident happened during a team practice session.
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