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A great white shark was filmed eating a dead humpback whale near Rhode Island, which is a rare sighting in the area. The video was captured by the Atlantic Shark Institute while researchers were studying the whale for scientific samples.
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The shark was about 8 feet long and appeared healthy and well-fed.
The whale was a humpback, approximately 40 feet long, and was already dead when found.
The whale carcass was near Block Island before washing ashore on Crescent Beach.
The footage was possibly the first of its kind recorded in Rhode Island waters.
Great white sharks are usually rare in this region unless a whale dies and attracts them.
Another great white shark was recently seen feeding on a whale carcass near Block Island.
Researchers spent hours searching about 50 square miles of ocean before finding the whale.
Samples were taken from the whale to help with scientific research.
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A federal judge decided that President Trump’s pardons for people involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot do not include a man from Virginia. This man is accused of planting a pipe bomb near the headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties the night before the riot.
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President Trump issued mass pardons for individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol riot.
The pardons do not cover a Virginia man charged with planting a pipe bomb.
The pipe bomb was placed near the national headquarters of both major U.S. political parties.
The bomb planting occurred the night before the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
A U.S. District Judge made the ruling about the limits of the pardons.
The case highlights separate legal consequences beyond the pardons granted for January 6-related crimes.
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Marine Le Pen, a leader of France's far-right National Rally party, was found guilty of embezzlement by a Paris court. Despite the conviction being confirmed, the court allowed her to run in the 2027 French presidential election.
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Marine Le Pen is a prominent figure in France's far-right politics.
She was convicted of embezzlement by a Paris court.
The court upheld the conviction after an appeal.
Despite the guilty verdict, Le Pen was allowed to participate in the 2027 presidential race.
The ruling affects French political dynamics, especially for the National Rally party.
The article mentions related topics such as French politics and reactions to the verdict.
Le Pen’s political future includes the option to run or not in the upcoming election.
The case has drawn attention to issues of judicial decisions and political campaigns in France.
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Two rare tornadoes hit central China's Hubei province, causing severe damage. The storms had winds reaching nearly 150 kilometers per hour and killed at least eight people.
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Two tornadoes struck central China in Hubei province.
The tornadoes are considered rare for this region.
Winds reached up to 149 kilometers per hour (92.58 mph).
Buildings were damaged and cars were overturned.
At least eight people died because of the tornadoes.
The information was reported by Chinese state media.
The event happened in early July 2026.
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President Donald Trump said he will remove sanctions on Turkiye and will soon decide whether to resume selling F-35 fighter jets to the country. This announcement was made during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a NATO summit in Ankara.
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The US had removed Turkiye from the F-35 program after Turkiye bought Russian S-400 air defense systems in 2019.
The US imposed sanctions on Turkiye under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA), including export bans and financial restrictions.
President Trump said the sanctions will be lifted and the sale of F-35 jets will be considered soon.
A 2020 US law requires the president to confirm Turkiye no longer uses the Russian S-400 systems before selling F-35s again.
Turkish President Erdogan said Turkiye hopes for a positive decision on F-35 sales and reminded that Turkiye was promised five jets earlier.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes resuming F-35 sales to Turkiye, saying it would affect military balance in the Middle East and Israel’s security.
US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who supports Israel, said he might accept the sale despite possible opposition in Congress.
The announcement comes amid tense relations between Turkiye and Israel over conflicts in the Middle East.
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President Donald Trump is meeting with world leaders at the NATO summit in Turkey. He is having talks with Turkish President Recep Erdoğan and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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The meeting takes place during the NATO summit in Turkey.
President Trump is attending the summit with other NATO leaders.
Turkish President Recep Erdoğan is one of the leaders meeting with President Trump.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is also meeting with President Trump.
The summit focuses on discussions important to NATO members.
CBS News reporters are providing coverage and analysis of the meetings.
The meetings involve political agendas, as noted by commentators.
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A recent poll shows that President Donald Trump's popularity has improved slightly in early July, mainly due to more support from independent voters and Republicans. Although his overall approval is still negative, these changes could affect the 2026 midterm elections, where small shifts in voter opinion are important.
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President Trump’s favorability rose from 37% in June to 40% in July.
His net favorability improved from minus 16 points to minus 12 points.
The poll was conducted by I&I/TIPP, known for accurate predictions in past elections.
Support among Republicans increased to 76% favorability from 72%.
Independent voters’ favorability for Trump rose from 25% to 29%.
Democratic favorability for Trump fell from 13% to 12%, with 83% unfavorable.
The poll surveyed 1,473 adults from June 29 to July 2, with a 2.8% margin of error.
Slight changes among independents could influence control of the U.S. Congress in the 2026 midterms.
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Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, a Palestinian doctor from Gaza, has been held by Israeli authorities for over 18 months without charges. His lawyer says Abu Safiya was severely beaten and is in poor health, while Israeli officials deny these claims. The Israeli Supreme Court is reviewing a petition for his release and that of other detained Palestinian doctors.
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Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya was the director of Kamal Adwan hospital in northern Gaza.
He was detained by Israeli forces in December 2024 when the hospital was evacuated.
Abu Safiya has been held without charge under Israeli law that allows detention of suspects indefinitely.
His lawyer reported that Abu Safiya was badly beaten by prison guards and is in a very poor physical and mental state.
Israeli prison authorities deny the claims of abuse.
The Israeli Supreme Court is set to respond to a petition demanding the release of Abu Safiya and other Palestinian doctors.
The Israel Defense Forces accused him of involvement with Hamas and holding a rank in their health department.
International groups and colleagues deny he cooperated with Hamas and have called for protection of medical workers in Gaza.
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French President Emmanuel Macron visited Damascus to meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The visit focused on how Syria can rebuild its economy and infrastructure after years of war, relying mainly on support from Europe and Turkey.
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Emmanuel Macron is the first Western European leader to visit Syria's capital, Damascus, in this era.
The meeting was with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Syria’s reconstruction and economic strategy will depend on help from Europe and Turkey.
Syria has faced years of war that severely damaged its economy and infrastructure.
Macron expressed strong support for improving relations and repairing ties with Syria.
Syria aims to attract investors to help rebuild the country.
Security challenges in Syria remain a significant obstacle to economic recovery and investment.
The visit also came amid security concerns, highlighted by several recent explosions in Damascus.
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The Christians United for Israel (CUFI) group held its annual conference in Washington, promoting strong support for Israel based on religious beliefs. Some Christians disagree with CUFI's view, arguing that supporting Israel should not mean ignoring moral questions about its government’s actions, especially regarding Palestinians. Recent surveys show growing numbers of American Christians have a less favorable view of Israel.
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CUFI is a major Christian group in the U.S. that supports Israel based on a religious belief called Christian Zionism.
CUFI’s view links support for Israel to faithfulness to God, making criticism of Israel a religious issue for its members.
Many Christians do not agree with CUFI and believe that loving Jewish people does not mean uncritically supporting the Israeli government.
The modern state of Israel is different from biblical Israel and should be judged like any government.
Christian Zionist theology uses biblical promises to Abraham to justify political support for Israel.
The article’s author is a Palestinian-American Christian who criticizes CUFI’s approach as politically and theologically wrong.
A recent Pew Research survey found that 60% of American adults have an unfavorable view of Israel.
Among Christians in the survey, nearly half of Protestants and a majority of Catholics had negative views of Israel, and support among white evangelicals is declining.
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Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is pausing his campaign after being accused of sexual assault by an ex-girlfriend. The accuser claims that in late 2021, Platner entered her home intoxicated despite her clear refusal.
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Graham Platner is running for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine as a Democrat.
He has been accused of sexual assault by his ex-girlfriend, Jenny Racicot.
The alleged incident happened in late 2021.
Racicot said Platner was blackout drunk when he entered her home.
She had sent him a message telling him not to come over.
Following the accusation, Platner is taking a break from his campaign.
The situation may lead Platner to drop out of the race.
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"The Blood of Dawnwalker" is a new vampire-themed video game developed by Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, who previously worked on "The Witcher 3." The game features a unique day-night cycle where the main character, Coen, is human by day and a vampire by night and offers different gameplay experiences for each player.
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Rebel Wolves is the developer of "The Blood of Dawnwalker," founded by Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, former director of "The Witcher 3."
The game was first shown in 2025 under the name "Dawnwalker."
It takes place over 30 days and nights, with quests having set times to complete.
During the day, the protagonist Coen has no powers; at night, he battles his vampire nature.
The story involves a vampire demanding blood from the village families each night.
Gameplay changes based on player choices, leading to different outcomes and experiences.
The game was previewed in a six-hour hands-on session at a cathedral in Los Angeles.
Unexpected gameplay moments can occur, such as defeating a strong vampire enemy that seemed unbeatable.
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Jamaica has agreed with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to temporarily receive certain immigrants deported from the United States who are neither U.S. nor Jamaican citizens. Many Jamaicans and opposition politicians are protesting the agreement, demanding more transparency and raising concerns about the country’s role in the U.S. deportation program.
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Jamaica signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. to accept limited numbers of third-country nationals temporarily.
Up to 25 migrants are expected to arrive every two weeks and stay in Jamaica only until they move on to their home countries.
The full details of the agreement have not been made public by either government.
Over 500 protesters in Kingston opposed the agreement, fearing Jamaica could become a holding place for deportees.
The opposition People’s National Party wants the government to publish the full agreement and explain its legal, financial, and security impacts.
Jamaican officials say the arrangement is managed and does not turn Jamaica into a deportation destination.
The U.S. administration considers the agreement part of its effort to remove migrants who cannot return directly to their home countries.
Both the U.S. and Jamaican governments stress the agreement complies with international laws and aims to manage migrant transit responsibly.
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President Trump supports creating individual Social Security accounts. These accounts could ease financial problems in the current system and help people build savings for retirement.
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Social Security currently uses a pay-as-you-go system, which means current workers pay for retirees’ benefits.
This system faces financial challenges as more people retire and fewer workers pay in.
Individual accounts would let workers save money separately for their own retirement.
These accounts could provide substantial assets for people when they retire.
President Trump sees these accounts as a solution to improve Social Security’s future.
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Prince Harry and six others lost a privacy case in the UK High Court against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. The court found they did not provide enough proof that the newspapers gathered information illegally for their stories.
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Prince Harry and six others sued Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, over privacy violations.
They claimed the newspapers used unlawful methods to collect information for articles.
The High Court judge said the claimants did not prove illegal information gathering.
The judge accepted explanations given by the newspapers' journalists about how they got the information.
The court did not decide if unlawful information gathering was widespread at the newspapers.
Several well-known people joined the case, including Elton John, Liz Hurley, Sadie Frost, and Baroness Doreen Lawrence.
Prince Harry testified that some articles caused distress to him and his family.
The court ruled that suspicion alone is not enough to prove unlawful activity.
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Male dragonflies fight in the air using flight tactics similar to human fighter pilots, aiming to gain a better position behind their opponent. Researchers recorded and analyzed their 3D flight paths and found that dragonflies use spiral and looping maneuvers in these "dogfights," which differ from how they chase prey.
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Male dragonflies defend their territory in mid-air battles called “dogfights.”
These fights involve both dragonflies trying to get behind each other, similar to fighter pilot tactics.
Dragonflies use tight turns and spirals similar to high-G maneuvers in aircraft.
Researchers used two synchronized cameras to record 3D flight paths of male dragonflies and their prey captures.
Dragonflies often glide a third of the time during fights, possibly to save energy or better track opponents.
Unlike chasing prey, these fights are mutual pursuits with dragonflies switching roles as chaser and evader.
The dragonflies’ front-facing vision may drive their tactical positioning, like how pilots rely on front-mounted radar and weapons.
Understanding this behavior could help develop smarter drones that use simple vision-based guidance instead of complex computers.
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European lawmakers want the European Parliament to investigate FIFA president Gianni Infantino for allowing U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun to play despite a red card suspension. They say President Donald Trump asked Infantino to lift the suspension before a U.S.-Belgium match, which raises concerns about political influence in sports.
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Folarin Balogun received a red card in a game on July 1, which should have suspended him for the next match.
FIFA lifted Balogun’s suspension before the U.S. game against Belgium after President Trump contacted FIFA president Infantino.
European Parliament lawmakers say changing suspension rules during a tournament is unfair.
They accuse FIFA and Infantino of giving in to pressure from the U.S. government.
The lawmakers want FIFA’s Ethics Committee to investigate if political pressure affected the decision.
The investigation request has support from 35 European Parliament members so far.
FIFA says a disciplinary committee made the suspension lifting decision.
The lawmakers argue that sport should follow fair and transparent rules without political interference.
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The official U.S. unemployment rate is steady at 4.2%, but more Americans are quitting their job searches because they feel discouraged about finding work. Experts warn this trend may hide underlying problems in the job market since people who stop looking for jobs are not counted as unemployed.
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The unemployment rate in the U.S. was about 4.2% in June.
Around 1.83 million workers are "marginally attached," meaning they want a job but stopped actively searching recently.
About 499,000 people are "discouraged workers" who gave up looking because they believe no jobs are available for them.
These marginally attached and discouraged workers are not included in the official unemployment rate.
The number of marginally attached workers reached the highest level since November.
The number of discouraged workers is as high as it was in January and similar to last year’s level.
Some older Americans are retiring early, and many parents struggle to find flexible jobs.
Economists worry that the rise in discouraged workers signals weakening demand for labor.
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Democratic candidate Graham Platner faces new sexual assault allegations that could hurt his chances in the 2026 Senate race in Maine. If Platner stays in the race, it may make it harder for Democrats to flip the Senate, which currently has a Republican majority.
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Republicans hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate; Democrats need to flip four seats to take control.
Maine is an important state for Democrats to win because it usually votes Democratic and Trump lost there in 2024.
GOP Senator Susan Collins is popular in Maine and running for reelection.
Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination to challenge Collins but faces sexual assault allegations from 2021.
Platner denies the allegation and can still withdraw from the race.
Many Democratic supporters and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have withdrawn backing for Platner.
Democrats say the allegations are serious and have stopped campaign funding to Maine while Platner remains the nominee.
Losing Maine would force Democrats to win more difficult Senate races in conservative states to gain a majority.
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Former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene deleted a social media post where she criticized a woman accusing Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner of rape. The woman, Jenny Racicot, said Platner assaulted her five years ago, but Platner denies the claim.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene is a former Republican representative from Georgia.
Greene posted criticism of Jenny Racicot, who accused Graham Platner of rape.
Jenny Racicot, 41 years old, made the allegation public through Politico.
The alleged assault happened five years ago.
Graham Platner is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine.
Platner denies the accusation.
Greene deleted her post after Racicot spoke out publicly.
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