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President Donald Trump said that talking with Iran is a waste of time. He also warned that the U.S. will carry out more strikes against Iran soon.
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President Trump called efforts to negotiate with Iran a waste of time.
He warned that the U.S. will hit Iran hard again soon.
The article includes reports from CBS News reporters and a contributor's comments on Ukraine and NATO, but the main focus is on President Trump's statement about Iran.
The situation involves U.S. military actions and warnings.
The comments were made publicly on CBS News.
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President Trump disrupted the NATO summit in Turkey by criticizing allies, threatening to end trade with Spain, and calling off talks with Iran. He also discussed withdrawing U.S. troops from Europe and praised China, causing concern among NATO members.
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President Trump threatened to stop all trade with Spain for not allowing U.S. military base use against Iran.
He called talks with Iran a "waste of time" and suggested attacking Iranian infrastructure.
Trump renewed his demand to buy Greenland, a move that previously caused tension with Denmark.
He floated the idea of removing all U.S. troops from Europe, alarming NATO allies.
Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping and sought closeness with Turkish President Erdoğan despite Israel’s objections.
NATO members confirmed their commitment to defend each other and to continue funding Ukraine’s security.
The U.S. will allow Ukraine to produce its own Patriot missile defense systems, a significant support move.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said demands for increased defense spending made the alliance stronger.
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President Donald Trump has asked a judge not to release about $5.8 million he owes E Jean Carroll from a 2023 civil trial she won against him. Trump’s lawyers argue the money should stay in a court-controlled account until the Supreme Court decides whether to reconsider their refusal to hear his appeal.
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E Jean Carroll won a sexual abuse and defamation civil case against President Trump in 2023.
The jury awarded Carroll over $5 million plus interest, totaling about $5.8 million now.
Trump deposited this money into a court-controlled account after the jury decision.
The Supreme Court refused on June 29 to hear Trump’s appeal of the case.
Carroll’s lawyers asked a Manhattan judge to order the release of the funds.
Trump’s legal team filed to delay the release, citing a pending petition asking the Supreme Court to reconsider.
Trump’s lawyers say releasing funds now could cause him irreparable harm because Carroll plans to give the money away.
Judge Lewis Kaplan will decide whether to release or hold the funds longer.
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A US appeals court ruled that President Donald Trump’s name cannot be put back on the Kennedy Center’s building while his administration challenges a court order to remove it. The appeals court did not decide on the main case but denied the request to pause the removal of Trump’s name.
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The Trump administration wanted to restore President Trump’s name on the Kennedy Center facade in Washington, D.C.
A lower court judge ordered the removal of Trump’s name in May and blocked plans to close the center for renovations.
The appeals court denied the Trump administration’s request to delay the removal during the appeal process.
The ruling did not decide the main legal dispute, allowing the appeal to continue.
The Trump administration claimed removing the name would hurt fundraising and financial support for the center.
The appeals court said no evidence was given to support the claim about fundraising harm.
The administration cannot argue that a new Trump Kennedy Center Foundation must return money if the name is not restored.
The three-judge panel included two judges appointed by former President Barack Obama and one appointed by President Trump.
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U.S. authorities have charged the leader of an Indian crime group for the assassination of a Sikh activist in Canada, a killing that caused tensions between Canada and India. This action was part of a large operation involving police from the U.S., Canada, and Europe, targeting multiple suspects involved in crimes like kidnapping, drug trafficking, and murder.
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The investigation involves 37 suspects linked to three Indian crime syndicates operating internationally.
The crime syndicates are accused of crimes such as kidnapping, racketeering (organized illegal business activities), extortion, illegal firearms, drug dealing, and murder.
Lawrence Bishnoi, 33, is the charged leader; his friend Satinderjeet Singh is still wanted.
The victim, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, was a Sikh independence activist killed in 2023 outside a temple in Canada.
Nijjar was organizing support for an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan and held Canadian citizenship.
The killing worsened diplomatic relations between Canada and India, with Canada accusing India of involvement.
Some suspects used corrupt connections in India to go after rivals or people helping law enforcement.
The operation shows collaboration between law enforcement agencies from multiple countries to fight international crime.
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A Mexican immigrant, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Texas while on his way to work. His family and civil rights groups are asking for an independent investigation, questioning the federal government's account of the incident.
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Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a targeted enforcement operation in Houston, Texas.
ICE claims Salgado used his vehicle as a weapon against an officer, leading to the shooting in self-defense.
Salgado’s family says he was a hardworking man living in the US for over 30 years and was applying for a work permit.
The family learned about his death through news reports, not from ICE or local officials.
Civil rights groups like LULAC and elected officials are demanding an independent local investigation.
DHS and ICE have faced criticism for past misleading statements about similar shootings.
Three other men in Salgado's van were arrested by ICE; the family has not been able to contact them yet.
Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia called for preservation of evidence and a transparent investigation into the incident.
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Google has updated Android Bench, a test that measures how well large language models (LLMs) perform at Android app development. The update adds new models and a simpler testing framework, but Google's own Gemini model ranks below some competitors in accuracy and cost efficiency.
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Android Bench tests how well LLMs handle 100 Android development tasks.
Google added eight new LLMs to the leaderboard, including Claude Fable 5 and GPT 5.4.
Gemini 3.1 Pro, Google's model, ranks fifth behind other models like GPT 5.4 and Claude Fable 5.
Claude Fable 5 leads with 84.5% accuracy but costs over $130 per test run.
Gemini 3.1 Pro costs less to run ($87 per test) but scores lower.
Gemini 3.5 Flash is the most expensive model to run ($165) due to long runtime.
Google switched Android Bench to use the Harbor framework to make it easier for developers to run tests and share results.
Developers can contribute new tasks and benchmarks to Android Bench via GitHub.
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A private cargo plane, a Boeing 737 operated by K2 Airways, went missing off the coast of Pakistan while traveling from Karachi to Sharjah. After a 12-hour search, the wreckage was found, but five crew members are still missing.
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The plane lost contact with air traffic controllers on Tuesday at 21:21 local time (16:21 GMT).
It reported a navigation system problem just before descending rapidly.
The wreckage was found 53 nautical miles south of Ormara, a port town on the Arabian Sea coast.
Ormara is about 360 kilometers (223 miles) west of Karachi, where the flight started.
Search and rescue efforts involved both air and sea resources.
The plane was a Boeing 737 operated by the private airline K2 Airways.
Five crew members remain missing after the crash.
The last major aviation accident in Pakistan was in 2020, involving a passenger plane crash near Karachi.
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Brittany Gil from Arkansas left her 3-year-old son alone for a few minutes while painting his room. When she returned, she found that he had spread white paint all over the house, creating a big mess that took about 13 hours to clean.
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Brittany Gil is a mother of five children living in Jacksonville, Arkansas.
She was painting her eldest son’s room and left a paint roller within reach in the playroom.
Her 3-year-old son, Finley, picked up the roller and made paint marks throughout the house.
Gil found him mid-way through his “art piece” and laughed instead of getting upset.
The cleanup took approximately 13 hours, with Finley helping and apologizing many times.
Finley was born with one kidney and is currently in kidney failure, requiring ongoing medical care.
Gil shared the story to highlight staying calm and finding humor in parenting challenges.
She felt happy to see her son acting like a normal toddler despite his health issues.
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Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized President Donald Trump’s peace agreement with Iran, calling it a complete failure. President Trump announced that the agreement to stop fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz is no longer active.
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Senator Chuck Schumer spoke out against President Trump’s deal with Iran.
Schumer described the deal as a “total, utter disaster.”
President Trump said the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran is now “over.”
The original deal aimed to end hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.
The agreement also intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for oil shipments.
The announcement signals a change in U.S. policy toward Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial route for global oil transportation.
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AccuWeather has lowered its forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season because El Niño arrived earlier than expected and may become very strong. El Niño tends to reduce the number of hurricanes by creating conditions that prevent storms from growing.
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AccuWeather now expects 8 to 14 named storms in 2026, down from 11 to 16.
El Niño conditions started in June and could become a "Super El Niño" later this year.
Strong El Niño events usually lead to fewer hurricanes by increasing wind shear, which breaks up storms.
The forecast still predicts 4 to 7 hurricanes, with 2 to 4 being major hurricanes.
Between 3 and 5 storms are expected to hit the United States directly.
Areas most at risk include the northern and eastern Gulf Coast, southeastern U.S., and parts of the Caribbean.
El Niño phases happen every 2 to 7 years and affect global weather by changing ocean temperatures and wind patterns.
A Super El Niño is estimated to have a 70% chance of developing in late 2026 and lasting into early 2027.
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The White House announced a new "Freedom Fuel" gas station in Philadelphia selling gasoline at $3.47 per gallon, which is lower than the national average price of $3.80. The White House said this price reflects efforts led by President Trump to lower gas costs, but the station is privately run and not funded by the government.
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The first Freedom Fuel gas station opened in Philadelphia.
Gas at this station sells for $3.47 a gallon.
The national average gas price is $3.80 per gallon.
Philadelphia's average gas price is around $3.98 per gallon.
The White House credits President Trump for helping reduce gas prices.
Freedom Fuel stations are operated by a private company, not the government.
The stations do not receive funding from the White House or any government program.
Customers publicly thanked President Trump for the lower fuel prices at the station.
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President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukraine might receive permission to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors, which help defend against Russian attacks. However, Trump did not provide details or confirm discussions with the US companies that make these missiles and said the US has limited stockpiles to send Ukraine quickly.
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President Trump said Ukraine could get a license to make Patriot missile interceptors.
The Patriot missile system defends against ballistic missile attacks.
Trump admitted he had not talked to the US companies Lockheed Martin or RTX Corporation about this plan.
The US has a limited supply of Patriot missiles and needs some for its own defense.
Producing Patriot missiles is costly (about $3 million each) and complex.
The US had been producing about 60 Patriots per month but has recently increased production.
Ukraine has requested more Patriot missiles and a license to manufacture them for years.
It would take months to build a local production facility in Ukraine, which could be targeted by Russia.
Experts say allowing Ukraine to produce Patriots will not solve its urgent missile defense needs soon.
President Trump praised Zelenskyy’s leadership during their meeting at the NATO summit.
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NASA played a key role in helping SpaceX develop its Falcon 9 rocket. The article suggests NASA may have overlooked the support and cooperation that contributed to SpaceX's success.
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NASA provided support to SpaceX during the development of the Falcon 9 rocket.
This support was important for SpaceX’s early progress.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is a significant rocket used for space missions.
NASA and private companies like SpaceX have worked together in the past.
The article implies NASA should remember the value of this cooperation.
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France will hold its presidential election in 2027 using a two-round voting system. Experts warn that centrist voters might have to choose between far-left and far-right candidates, which could make it easier for far-right candidate Marine Le Pen to win.
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France’s 2027 presidential election uses a two-round voting system.
Voters who support the political center may face a choice between far-left and far-right candidates in the second round.
Marine Le Pen is a candidate on the far-right side.
The electoral system might increase the chance of a Le Pen victory.
This situation arises because of political extremes dominating the election.
The analysis was discussed by Victor Mallet from the Financial Times.
The article focuses on the possible impact of the election system on political outcomes.
The election could influence France’s future government direction.
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A new poll shows the Democratic Senate race in Michigan is close after state Senator Mallory McMorrow left the race. The survey found that 42% support Representative Haley Stevens, while 41% support her main opponent.
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Mallory McMorrow, a Michigan state senator, ended her Senate campaign recently.
A poll by Politico and Tavern Research was done on Monday and Tuesday.
The poll shows 42% of voters support Haley Stevens, a moderate U.S. Representative from Michigan.
Stevens’s main challenger has 41% support in the poll.
The race is currently very close, with just a 1% difference in support.
The poll reflects likely voters in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan.
The survey result suggests no clear front-runner after McMorrow’s departure.
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Nigel Farage resigned as MP for Clacton and plans to run again in a by-election scheduled for August 6. He says his resignation is not a publicity stunt, despite major parties boycotting the election and criticism over his financial affairs.
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Nigel Farage resigned as MP amid scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary investigation.
He intends to stand again in a by-election, which Reform UK proposes to hold on August 6.
Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrats, and Green Party will not participate in the by-election.
Farage denies any wrongdoing related to a £5 million gift from a billionaire donor before he was an MP.
A parliamentary watchdog investigation is paused during the by-election but could resume if Farage is re-elected.
Farage said he wants voters to judge him fairly and rejected claims that his resignation is a political stunt.
Opposition leaders have called Farage’s move a gimmick or political stunt.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves accepted Farage’s resignation and made a comment mocking his planned campaign.
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The UK government said it will arrange a meeting for a woman abused by an MI5 agent known as agent X. The agent, a neo-Nazi informant, used violence and controlling behavior against the woman, and MI5 had previously defended him in court while giving false evidence.
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A secret MI5 inquiry found the agent was a violent misogynist obsessed with violence.
The agent controlled and attacked his girlfriend, Beth, including with a machete.
MI5 defended the agent in court and gave false evidence during the case.
The government has now accepted that Beth was abused and called it "abhorrent."
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said he will arrange a meeting between Beth and the security minister.
The original investigation was reported by the BBC, which faced a failed government legal attempt to block it.
The inquiry into MI5’s conduct was ordered by the Prime Minister and will be published soon.
MI5 paid compensation to Beth as part of the case.
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The Pitt and Hacks lead the 2026 Emmy nominations, with 25 and 24 nods respectively. Apple’s new shows Widow’s Bay and Pluribus also received many nominations, competing across drama, comedy, and limited series categories. The Emmy Awards ceremony will be held on September 14, hosted by Mariska Hargitay.
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The Pitt received 25 Emmy nominations, the most this year.
Hacks earned 24 nominations and has already won nine Emmy awards in past seasons.
Widow’s Bay (19 nominations) and Pluribus (18 nominations) are new shows from Apple nominated in several categories.
Noah Wyle stars in The Pitt and is nominated again for lead actor in a drama series.
Jean Smart, star of Hacks, is nominated for lead actress in a comedy series for the fifth consecutive year.
Matthew Rhys is nominated for lead actor in a comedy series for Widow’s Bay and also for the limited series The Beast in Me.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert received nine nominations, the most it has ever gotten.
The Emmy ceremony will take place on September 14, hosted by Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay.
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Health officials in the United States are investigating an increase in cases of cyclosporiasis, a food-related illness that causes severe diarrhea. Many states, especially Michigan, have reported outbreaks linked to a parasite found in contaminated fresh produce, which mostly occurs in summer.
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Cyclosporiasis is caused by a tiny parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis.
Symptoms usually start about a week after eating contaminated food or water and include watery and sometimes explosive diarrhea.
At least 17 states have reported cases, with Michigan having the largest outbreak of over 700 confirmed cases.
Other states with increased cases include Ohio, New York, North Carolina, and Illinois.
The CDC says cases often rise between May and August and reported 145 cases with 20 hospitalizations by mid-June.
The full number of infections may be higher than official counts because many people don’t get tested or reported.
The illness is usually linked to contaminated fresh produce like basil, cilantro, lettuce, and berries.
The parasite is not spread directly from person to person but through contaminated food or water sources.
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