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A federal judge rejected Kalshi’s request to block New York’s gambling laws that stop the company from offering sports-event bets. Kalshi is appealing this decision while New York continues to enforce its laws to protect consumers. The court ruled that federal regulation does not prevent states from applying their own gambling rules.
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Kalshi is a prediction market company registered under the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
New York’s State Gaming Commission told Kalshi to stop offering sports betting contracts in October 2025.
A federal judge ruled that New York’s gambling laws apply to Kalshi despite its CFTC registration.
The judge said federal law allows states to regulate gambling alongside federal rules.
Kalshi argues its contracts are financial swaps regulated by the CFTC, but New York views them as gambling.
Kalshi is appealing the ruling to the US Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.
New York officials want to protect consumers, especially young adults, from unregulated sports gambling.
Kalshi and its competitor Polymarket are connected to Donald Trump Jr. as an advisor or investor.
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A woman shared on Reddit that she thought she had received a job offer after a good interview, but later found out the company was still interviewing candidates. She accepted what she believed was an offer by email and told her family, only to be told the job was not yet hers. She learned the importance of waiting for a clear, written job offer before accepting.
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The woman is a recent graduate who interviewed for a job she really wanted with a higher salary near her home.
The interviewer discussed salary and start dates, which made her think she had the job.
She emailed the company accepting what she thought was an offer and told her family.
The company later replied saying they were still reviewing applications and had not made an offer.
She felt embarrassed but shared her story online, where many people responded with support.
Some commenters explained that interview communication can be confusing and reassured her it’s not her fault.
Job experts say candidates should wait for a formal job offer in writing before accepting.
It’s common for hiring decisions to take time, and candidates should ask when to expect a decision.
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The United States and Iran have recently exchanged military strikes, with the US targeting over 80 sites in Iran and Iran responding by attacking US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire is likely ended and warned of more attacks, while experts say peace talks may still continue despite the tensions.
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The US and Iran exchanged attacks following new hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US targeted more than 80 locations in Iran.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard struck US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.
President Donald Trump stated the ceasefire with Iran is "over."
Trump also threatened additional strong military action against Iran.
These comments were made during the NATO summit in Türkiye.
Experts believe peace negotiations might continue despite these conflicts.
The news was discussed in a BBC Newscast episode with presenters and analysts.
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The NATO summit in Ankara focused on increasing support for Ukraine and boosting defense budgets amid tensions involving Iran and Russia. The alliance pledged 70 billion euros for Ukraine and agreed to raise military spending, while President Trump announced the end of the U.S. agreement with Iran and emphasized the need for strong responses to Iranian actions.
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NATO pledged 70 billion euros ($80 billion) in support for Ukraine.
NATO leaders agreed to increase defense budgets and invest in advanced military technology.
Only five of NATO's 32 members are currently on track to meet defense spending targets by 2026.
President Trump declared that the U.S. memorandum of understanding with Iran is “over” after recent strikes.
NATO called on Iran to respect freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and prevent nuclear weapon development.
The summit addressed concerns over Russia’s military power and European security.
Host President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the meetings “historic.”
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Tensions remain very high between Iran and the United States after the recent funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and harsh remarks by President Donald Trump. Military clashes and political disagreements are ongoing, with both sides accusing each other and no clear path to peace talks.
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Iran views the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a heroic religious figure and compares President Trump to a historical tyrant.
President Trump called Iranians “garbage” and other insults during a NATO summit in Turkey.
Recent fighting occurred in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipping.
Iran’s military seems to have more control over decisions than its diplomats in the current conflict.
A 60-day memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed to ease tensions but is now at risk of collapse.
Iran opposes US and Omani efforts to create a new shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.
Experts warn the situation could escalate into a wider war over control of the strait.
Economic sanctions and political pressure continue to worsen relations between the two countries.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government can end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from countries like Haiti and Syria, limiting court review of these decisions. This move could affect over a million people from various countries who rely on TPS, forcing some to return to dangerous or unstable home countries.
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The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision allowing the government to end TPS for about 350,000 Haitians and several thousand Syrians.
TPS provides temporary legal status and work permits for immigrants whose home countries face problems like war or natural disasters.
Ending TPS means people lose legal protection from deportation and the right to work.
The Trump administration argues TPS was meant to be temporary and that conditions in those countries have improved.
Immigrants losing TPS face returning to countries still experiencing violence, unrest, or environmental disaster.
The decision limits courts’ ability to challenge the government’s termination of TPS.
Critics say this could lead to the largest removal of legal status from immigrants in U.S. history.
The government offered financial support and flights home for those leaving under the program’s end.
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Sir Keir Starmer said he will stay in contact with US President Donald Trump after leaving his role as UK prime minister. They built a working relationship while Starmer was in office, despite some public disagreements over issues like military bases and trade.
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Sir Keir Starmer and President Donald Trump had a mostly positive working relationship during Starmer’s time as prime minister.
Trump criticized Starmer publicly on several occasions, including saying Starmer was "no Winston Churchill."
Starmer said Trump wished him well as he prepares to leave Downing Street, and they plan to keep in touch.
At the NATO summit in Ankara, Starmer received a personalized gun with live ammunition as a gift from Turkey, which will be decommissioned by British officials.
Starmer emphasized the importance of a strong UK-US alliance and good personal relations between their leaders.
Starmer resigned as Labour leader last month and is stepping down as prime minister, with Andy Burnham as the likely successor.
Starmer and Trump first met in September 2024 before Trump won the 2024 US election.
The two leaders had disagreements over issues like UK military base use in strikes on Iran and trade disputes over Greenland and the Chagos Islands.
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France is facing its third heatwave in two months, with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius in Bordeaux. Residents in the new eco-friendly neighborhood of Brazza say their modern apartments become extremely hot inside, causing discomfort.
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France is experiencing a third heatwave within two months.
Temperatures in Bordeaux reached 40 degrees Celsius this week.
The Brazza neighborhood is a new eco-district with modern apartment blocks.
Despite being built to the latest standards, apartments in Brazza heat up like ovens during the heatwave.
Residents are frustrated by the indoor heat in these new homes.
The article was reported by France 24 journalist Emerald Maxwell.
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Two serious security bugs have been found in Linux, an open-source operating system used around the world. One bug allows virtual machines to break out and take control of the main system, and the other lets users gain higher access rights than allowed. Google paid large rewards to the researchers who found these bugs.
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A Linux bug called Januscape lets a virtual machine escape its container and take over the host system.
Januscape affects KVM, a virtual machine feature used in many Linux systems, and has been undetected for 16 years.
The bug works on computers with both AMD and Intel processors.
Exploiting Januscape requires root access inside the virtual machine.
Another Linux flaw, named GhostLock, allows users with limited rights to gain full root access.
GhostLock was found in a kernel system related to task priority and memory handling and existed for 15 years.
Google awarded $250,000 for Januscape and $92,337 for GhostLock through its bug bounty program.
Both bugs have been fixed with software updates released to protect users.
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President Donald Trump displayed mixed messages during the Nato summit in Ankara, Turkey. He criticized western allies for low defence spending and not helping the US against Iran but later praised Nato unity and offered support to Ukraine. The summit ended with a commitment to Nato’s mutual defence rule but no new date for the next meeting.
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President Trump called Iran’s leadership "scum" and demanded control of Greenland early in the summit.
In a later private meeting, Trump stopped criticizing allies and said the US wants to remain with Nato.
He offered Ukraine the chance to make Patriot air defence missiles.
Trump praised Turkey’s President Erdoğan, spoke about the US economy, and mentioned being "No 1 on TikTok."
Nato leaders signed a final declaration reaffirming Article 5, which says an attack on one member is an attack on all.
No date was set for the next Nato summit, which is planned to take place in Albania.
Trump expressed anger that Nato members, except the UK, did not let the US use their airbases to attack Iran.
Denmark’s Prime Minister confirmed Greenland is not for sale, responding to Trump’s claim of its importance to the US.
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Maryland state lawmakers will hold a special meeting from August 3 to 5 to talk about a ballot initiative that deals with redrawing voting district lines. Governor Wes Moore supports having this special session.
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The special session will take place from August 3 to August 5.
The purpose is to discuss a ballot initiative on redistricting (changing the boundaries of voting districts).
Governor Wes Moore, a Democrat, supports this special session.
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, both Democrats, announced the session.
The Maryland General Assembly, the state’s lawmaking body, will conduct the session.
Redistricting can affect how political areas are shaped and how people vote in elections.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the global economy will grow more slowly in the coming years. It expects growth to fall from 3.5% in 2025 to 3% in 2026, then rise slightly to 3.4% in 2027.
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The IMF released an update on the global economy in July.
Global economic growth is expected to slow down in 2026.
Growth will fall from 3.5% in 2025 to 3% in 2026.
The growth rate is expected to increase again to 3.4% in 2027.
The report is part of the IMF’s World Economic Outlook.
The slowdown indicates challenges for the global economy over the next few years.
The IMF is a global organization that monitors and advises on the world economy.
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People in Guangxi province, China, are cleaning up their homes after heavy rain caused a nearby reservoir to overflow. The flooding killed six people and forced at least 130,000 to leave their homes.
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A reservoir in Guangxi province burst its banks due to heavy rain.
Flooding affected many homes in the area.
Six people died because of the flood.
At least 130,000 people were evacuated to safer places.
Residents and volunteers are working together to clean up the damage.
The event followed a period of very heavy rainfall in the region.
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President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will give Ukraine permission to make Patriot air defense systems. This will help Ukraine defend itself against Russian missile attacks during the ongoing war.
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The U.S. will license Ukraine to produce Patriot missile defense systems.
Patriot systems are used to detect and destroy enemy missiles.
The announcement aims to strengthen Ukraine’s defense against Russian attacks.
The war between Ukraine and Russia has been ongoing for five years.
This move represents a significant increase in military support for Ukraine.
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Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Nato member countries are united. However, questions arose because President Donald Trump continues to criticize the alliance. This happened during a Nato meeting in Turkey where leaders talked about conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Nato member countries are united.
The BBC's Frank Gardner questioned the unity of Nato because of ongoing criticism from President Donald Trump.
President Trump has made negative remarks about Nato, referred to as "verbal grenades."
The Nato conference took place in Turkey.
World leaders discussed Russia’s war in Ukraine during the meeting.
They also talked about conflicts in the Middle East.
The issue of Nato’s unity was a key topic at the conference.
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President Donald Trump flew to Turkey on a new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar. He later said the plane would go to a U.K. airbase so military members could see it, without directly addressing security concerns related to Iran.
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President Trump traveled to Turkey on a new Air Force One plane.
The plane was a gift from Qatar.
Trump posted on social media about changing the plane’s next destination.
Instead of flying directly home, the plane would stop at Mildenhall Air Force Base in the U.K.
The stop was to allow military members to tour the new aircraft.
Questions have been raised about the plane’s security in relation to Iran.
Trump did not directly respond to the concerns about Iran and the new plane.
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President Donald Trump said he will stop all trade with Spain because of disagreements over Spain's defense spending and its lack of support for the U.S. in the war against Iran. He made this statement while arriving at a NATO meeting in Turkey.
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President Trump threatened to end all trade with Spain.
The disagreement is about Spain’s defense spending for NATO.
Spain has not supported the U.S. in the Iran war, according to Trump.
The statement was made at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
President Trump called Spain "a wasted cause."
The issue reflects tensions between the U.S. and some European NATO members.
This dispute involves military contributions and alliance responsibilities.
NATO is a military alliance of mainly North American and European countries.
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President Donald Trump announced he is returning to the United States using the old Air Force One plane from Turkey. He did not give many details about security for the new Air Force One that was donated by Qatar and said that plane would be flown back through Europe for soldiers to see it.
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President Trump is flying back to the U.S. on the older Air Force One plane.
The new Air Force One was donated by Qatar and costs $400 billion.
The new plane will travel back to the U.S. through Europe.
The trip through Europe is intended for soldiers to view the new plane.
President Trump avoided detailed answers about security concerns related to the new Air Force One.
The old Air Force One is currently in Turkey.
The announcement came amid rising tensions with Iran.
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A man was fatally shot by a federal immigration officer in Houston during an immigration enforcement operation, marking at least the eighth death under President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Officials said the man tried to evade arrest and threatened an agent, while immigrant groups and some politicians demand an independent investigation.
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, was shot by a federal immigration officer in Houston during a crackdown on immigration in 2026.
Officials claim Araujo ignored commands and tried to ram his car into an officer, who then fired in self-defense.
Araujo was reportedly on his way to work at a construction job when the incident occurred.
This shooting is at least the eighth fatality linked to immigration enforcement under President Trump's administration.
Immigrant rights groups and some Democrats have called for an independent investigation and the preservation of all evidence.
In 2025, Ruben Ray Martinez, a 23-year-old U.S. citizen, was fatally shot during an immigration operation in Texas after officials said he refused orders and allegedly tried to run over an agent.
Video evidence in past shootings by immigration officers has sometimes contradicted official accounts.
No federal immigration officers have been charged in these fatal shootings so far.
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A federal judge ordered that writer E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8 million after a jury found that President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her. President Trump’s lawyers have appealed the decision to stop the payment, but he has already deposited the money in a bank account.
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A jury found that President Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll in 1996 in a Manhattan department store dressing room.
The jury also ruled that Trump defamed Carroll after she spoke about the incident in a 2019 memoir.
The original $5 million award increased to $5.8 million with interest.
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ruled that Carroll can collect the money after the U.S. Supreme Court let the verdict stand.
President Trump’s lawyers immediately appealed to delay payment and also challenged the verdicts in higher courts.
Trump denied knowing Carroll and denied the abuse claims, calling her motives political.
Trump is also appealing an $83 million defamation award from a separate trial involving Carroll.
The judge barred Trump from telling the second jury that the sexual encounter never happened during the damages trial.
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