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Counting calories is a common way to manage weight, but it does not always explain weight loss accurately. The quality of food and how the body processes calories are very important factors in losing weight.
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Weight loss is often seen as eating fewer calories than the body burns.
Calories measure the energy from carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in food.
Not all calories are used by the body equally; different foods affect organs and metabolism differently.
Food labels show calories the body can use, but measurements by burning the food can show different calorie counts.
Factors like food digestion, cooking, processing, and individual genetics affect how calories are used.
Calorie counts on labels can vary due to rounding and other factors by up to 20%.
Experts say diet quality might be more important than just counting calories.
Lawsuits have challenged the accuracy of calorie counts on some food products, but the differences come from how calories are measured.
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Ukraine’s Security Service found the body of Anastasiia Berezovska, a Ukrainian woman wanted in connection with a bombing in Monaco. A Ukrainian military intelligence officer confessed to killing her without orders from his superiors.
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Anastasiia Berezovska was wanted by Monaco authorities related to a bombing targeting Vadym Yermolaiev, a Ukrainian businessman.
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) announced they found her dead.
A Ukrainian military intelligence officer admitted to killing Berezovska with help from a former law enforcement officer.
The officer said he acted alone and did not inform his commanders.
The bombing took place in Monaco, a wealthy city known for its royal family and Formula 1 race.
Monaco’s Prince Albert II called the bombing “an odious act.”
Monaco’s public services increased security after the attack.
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Rahm Emanuel, a Democratic leader and potential presidential candidate, will criticize Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a speech in Tel Aviv. He argues that the U.S.-Israel relationship must change because current policies and support are not working well.
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Rahm Emanuel plans to speak at Tel Aviv University this week.
He will say the U.S.-Israel relationship is "at a crossroads" and needs significant changes.
Emanuel will propose sanctions against Israelis who attack Palestinian civilians and companies supporting illegal settlements.
He wants to stop U.S. subsidies for Israel’s defense budget, suggesting Israel should buy American arms under the same rules as other allies.
About 58% of Democrats believe the U.S. is too supportive of Israel, up from 45% earlier this year.
Roughly half of Democrats think Israel committed genocide against Palestinians during the Gaza war, a claim denied by Israel and the U.S. government.
Emanuel will blame Netanyahu for driving Israel into a "dead end" by ignoring American concerns.
It is unusual for an American with presidential ambitions to publicly criticize a foreign leader in that country’s capital.
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Vermont has changed its bottle deposit law starting July 1 to increase the fees paid to centers that handle returned bottles and cans. This update aims to help those centers manage higher costs and to improve recycling rates by setting goals and creating better access for returns.
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Vermont’s bottle deposit law began in 1973 and requires a deposit on certain beverage containers.
Most containers have a 5-cent deposit; liquor containers have a 15-cent deposit.
The new law raises handling fees from 3.5 to 4.5 cents for most containers, and from 4 to 5 cents for sorted (non-commingled) containers.
The increase is meant to support redemption centers facing higher labor and operating costs.
The law sets goals for returning 75% of containers by 2029 and 80% by 2032.
It includes rules to improve convenience and reduce areas where people have few places to return containers (“redemption deserts”).
Other states with bottle deposit laws include Michigan, Oregon, Connecticut, California, and others.
Recently, several states have updated their programs to boost recycling and participation.
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Prince Harry is in the UK as a court case against the Daily Mail’s publisher, Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), is about to be decided. The case involves claims that the publisher used illegal methods to get information for articles about Harry between 2001 and 2013.
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The court ruling is expected around 2 pm BST (9 am EDT).
Prince Harry claims 14 Daily Mail articles were based on unlawfully gathered information.
The alleged illegal methods include voicemail hacking, phone tapping, and tricking people for information.
ANL denies any wrongdoing and is defending itself in court.
Other public figures, like Elton John and Baroness Doreen Lawrence, are also involved in related legal cases against ANL.
Prince Harry arrived in London alone; his wife Meghan and children stayed in the US due to security concerns.
Harry hoped to stay briefly at Buckingham Palace but was told he could not.
The visit includes charity events, such as promoting the Invictus Games.
Harry’s relationship with his father, King Charles, remains complicated, with no confirmed meeting scheduled.
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A woman suspected of bombing a building in Monaco, injuring a Ukraine-born businessman and his family, was found shot dead near Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities arrested two men connected to the case, including a military intelligence officer, and said the suspects had used cryptocurrency payments.
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A woman named Anastasiia Berezovska was suspected of a bombing in Monaco that seriously injured Vadym Iermolaiev, a businessman originally from Ukraine.
Berezovska was found dead from a gunshot wound near Kyiv.
Two men were arrested in Ukraine, one from the military intelligence agency (HUR) and one a former police officer.
Berezovska received cryptocurrency payments from the two arrested men.
Monaco issued an Interpol red notice to locate and arrest Berezovska.
The bombing involved placing an explosive device in the apartment building’s entrance of the victims.
Authorities found a "torture chamber" with weapons during searches linked to the suspects.
The businessman hurt in the bombing was part of a group of wealthy Ukrainians living in Monaco, known as the “Monaco battalion.”
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Streamer Kai Cenat announced students for his Streamer University program during a live broadcast but had to clarify a misunderstanding after viewers thought he included DreamDoll Brii, a social media influencer who was recently killed in a shooting. Brianna Johnson, known online as DreamDoll Brii, died in a drive-by shooting in Miramar, Florida, and police are still looking for suspects.
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Brianna Johnson, known as DreamDoll Brii, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Miramar, Florida.
Two men with her were seriously injured in the shooting.
The incident happened early on a Sunday morning, July 4 weekend.
Police responded after a ShotSpotter alert, which detects gunfire sounds.
Kai Cenat announced students accepted to Streamer University in a livestream, including one named Dreamdoll.
Viewers confused the accepted student Dreamdoll with the slain influencer DreamDoll Brii.
Cenat clarified during the stream that these were two different people.
Miramar police are investigating the shooting and seeking tips from the public.
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United Launch Alliance (ULA) recently completed an Atlas V rocket launch for Amazon's Leo broadband satellites. The Atlas V is nearing retirement, with only six rockets left, all reserved to launch Boeing’s Starliner space capsules to the International Space Station under NASA contracts.
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ULA’s Atlas V rocket launched 29 Amazon Leo satellites from Cape Canaveral in late April.
These satellites will use their own engines to reach final orbits about 392 miles above Earth.
The recent launch was the 110th Atlas V flight since 2002.
Six Atlas Vs remain, all contracted for Boeing’s Starliner missions to the ISS.
NASA cut Boeing’s guaranteed Starliner flights from six to four due to program delays.
Starliner launches require the Atlas V without a protective payload fairing, unlike most other missions.
ULA cannot easily convert leftover Atlas Vs for other missions because of unique design and parts.
ULA’s next rocket, the Vulcan, is planned to replace the Atlas V but is currently grounded after booster problems.
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A Ukrainian woman suspected of planting a bomb that wounded a businessman in Monaco was found shot dead near Kyiv. Ukrainian authorities say they have arrested a military intelligence officer who admitted to killing her with another suspect.
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The woman was suspected of placing a parcel bomb targeting a wealthy Ukrainian-born businessman in Monaco.
Her body was found near Kyiv, Ukraine, late Monday night.
Ukraine's prosecutor general's office confirmed she was shot dead.
An employee of Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) was detained and admitted to killing her along with another suspect.
The woman was identified as Anastasiia Berezovska, 39, and was wanted by Interpol for attempted murder and explosives charges.
The suspected businessman, Vadym Yermolaiev, and his family were wounded in the attack.
Yermolaiev holds Cypriot nationality and has been under Ukrainian sanctions for business in Russian-occupied Crimea.
Two suspects, including a military intelligence officer and a former law enforcement official, have been arrested in connection with the bombing.
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The UK government is reviewing how adult social care is provided and paid for in England. Baroness Louise Casey is leading the review, which will ask the public for their opinions on who should receive care, who should pay for it, and the role of the NHS in social care.
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Baroness Louise Casey is leading a commission to review adult social care in England.
The current system is described as confusing and hard to navigate.
The government canceled previous plans for a spending cap on care costs and is now exploring funding options.
The review will involve talking to hundreds of thousands of people about social care needs and payment.
It will also ask about the NHS’s role in providing social care services.
Families alone can no longer be expected to provide all care for aging or ill relatives.
Baroness Casey supports the idea of a combined National Health and Care Service.
The commission started last summer and will produce a report with recommendations this year; further funding plans are expected by 2028.
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ABC News Anchor Robin Roberts presented a new discovery identifying the first confirmed living descendants of an enslaved person who helped build the White House. This genealogical finding sheds light on the personal history connected to the construction of the U.S. presidential residence.
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Robin Roberts is an anchor at ABC News.
She revealed a genealogical breakthrough confirming living descendants.
The descendants are linked to an enslaved individual involved in building the White House.
This is the first confirmed identification of such descendants.
The story was shared as part of the program "American Story: The Hands That Built the White House."
The news highlights a historic connection to the origins of the White House building.
The discovery contributes to understanding the history of slavery and its impact on American landmarks.
The announcement was made public on July 7, 2026.
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Two bombs exploded near the hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron was staying during his visit to Damascus, Syria. The French government confirmed that President Macron was safe and had left the hotel by the time of the blasts.
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Two bomb explosions occurred in Damascus, Syria.
The explosions happened close to President Macron’s hotel.
President Macron was in Syria for an official visit.
The French Élysée palace said Macron was unharmed.
Macron’s motorcade left the hotel before the explosions.
The visit is seen as important for rebuilding relations between France and Syria.
Security concerns remain high in Damascus due to ongoing challenges.
The blasts may have been intended to disrupt Macron’s visit.
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Researchers and companies are working to create robots that can perform many tasks on their own using advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Recent improvements in AI are helping robots become more capable and independent in handling complex activities in workplaces and possibly homes.
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Autonomous robots are machines able to perform tasks without human help by sensing their environment.
In the past, robots had limited abilities, like basic navigation or walking, but progress has been slow and difficult.
Modern AI methods, such as reinforcement learning and large data-trained models, have boosted robots’ understanding and capabilities.
Companies and research labs are now focused on building general-purpose robots that can handle various tasks in unpredictable settings.
These robots do not have to look like humans to be useful and could be a big step beyond today's industrial robots used in factories.
Safety is a critical challenge for robots that work alongside people.
Surgical robots currently have limited autonomy, showing the complexity of achieving fully independent operation in sensitive tasks.
Researchers expect robot helpers to appear in homes in the future, although it may take time before they become widespread.
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Elon Musk played a key role in cutting funding to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), especially its programs related to Ebola detection and response. Experts say these cuts have hurt global health efforts and contributed to the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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Musk helped dismantle USAID last year through a government efficiency project called Doge.
The cuts affected programs for global health, nutrition, and education worldwide.
Experts link these cuts to poorer Ebola outbreak detection and response in the DRC.
A study in The Lancet estimated millions of deaths could occur if USAID were abolished.
Musk disputes evidence of harm, denies deaths caused by the cuts, and has threatened legal action against critics.
Health experts say public health uses rigorous data, similar to Musk’s rocket science methods, and confirm the risks of the cuts.
Some deaths due to these funding cuts are already happening, according to former USAID officials.
Congress could still act to save USAID, which is legally required to exist.
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A new poll shows that 95% of Americans think the U.S. is facing a big problem with the rising cost of everyday things like groceries and gas. Many people across political parties say their financial situation is worse, and fewer believe the economy is improving despite good job numbers and strong stock markets.
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95% of Americans say the U.S. has an affordability crisis.
Around half of Democrats, Republicans, and independents struggle to afford groceries and gas.
57% of Americans think the economy is getting worse, up from 46% in February.
Only 16% now believe the economy is getting better, down from 28% in February.
Republicans' economic optimism has dropped sharply since February, with only 27% saying the economy is improving now.
Rural Americans, a key Republican group, are especially pessimistic, with 64% saying the economy is getting worse.
Two-thirds of Americans have little faith that the federal government will fix the cost-of-living crisis.
President Trump dismissed a bipartisan housing bill as “minor importance” amidst the crisis.
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The article discusses the ongoing debate about how Title IX, a federal law that protects against sex discrimination in education and sports, is applied differently in various states. It questions why the law’s definition of sex might be interpreted one way in West Virginia and another way in California.
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Title IX is a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education programs that receive government funding.
The law affects participation in school sports and other educational opportunities.
There is a debate about how the term "sex" should be defined under Title IX.
Different states have different rules or interpretations about who can compete in women’s sports.
Some states strictly use biological sex at birth, while others consider gender identity.
This causes inconsistency in how the law is applied across the country.
The article implies courts, including the Supreme Court, have yet to provide a final clear ruling on this issue.
The focus is on ensuring fairness and protection in women’s sports while addressing legal and social questions.
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Prince Harry is waiting for a court decision in his lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Limited, publisher of the Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday. The case involves claims that the publisher used illegal methods to get private information about him and others over many years.
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The lawsuit was filed in 2022 and is being heard in the UK High Court in 2026.
Prince Harry accuses the publisher of hacking voicemails, tapping phones, and getting private information unlawfully.
The unlawful methods allegedly included accessing private flight records of his ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy.
Associated Newspapers Limited denies these claims and says there is no proof of illegal activity.
Harry’s case is one of seven similar lawsuits against the publisher by public figures.
This lawsuit is the last major media-related case brought by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Harry and Meghan started suing various British media outlets between 2019 and 2022 to challenge press behavior.
Harry has described changing the UK media landscape as his "life’s work," motivated partly by these legal battles.
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A former Bucknell University coach, Mark Kulbis, has been charged with aggravated hazing and other counts after a freshman football player, Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr., died during practice in 2024. Kulbis made Dickey do strenuous exercises despite knowing about his medical condition, which led to Dickey’s collapse and death.
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Mark Kulbis was the strength and conditioning coach at Bucknell University.
Calvin "CJ" Dickey Jr. was a freshman football player with Sickle Cell trait.
Kulbis made Dickey and other players do 100 "up-downs" and plank drills on the first day of practice.
Despite Dickey struggling and collapsing, Kulbis delayed seeking help.
Dickey died in the hospital two days later on July 12, 2024.
An autopsy linked Dickey’s death to the exercises, his medical condition, body weight, and exertional rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown).
Kulbis knew about Dickey’s condition and had training on Sickle Cell trait and hazing safety.
Pennsylvania has a felony aggravated hazing law created after a 2017 hazing death at Penn State University.
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Germany is facing tough economic times with many job cuts in industries and services. As a result, more young people from Generation Z are joining the German military, the Bundeswehr, not always as a first choice, but often as a backup plan.
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Germany is experiencing an economic recession with many job losses in industry and service sectors.
The Bundeswehr has become one of the most attractive employers for young Germans.
In January 2026 alone, applications to join the Bundeswehr rose by 23%.
Many young people see military service as a fallback option, not as their main career choice.
The increase in military recruitment reflects broader economic challenges in Germany.
The Bundeswehr is strengthening its forces amid these economic difficulties.
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French President Emmanuel Macron visited Syria, becoming the first European Union leader to do so since rebels ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad. The visit aims to explore ways to rebuild Syria, but security problems remain, highlighted by explosions near Macron’s hotel in Damascus.
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Emmanuel Macron is the first EU leader to visit Syria since the rebel takeover.
The visit focuses on starting Syria’s recovery and rebuilding efforts.
Syria’s rehabilitation could attract investors and improve international ties.
Two unexplained explosions occurred near Macron’s hotel during his visit.
The security situation in Syria remains fragile and poses challenges.
Both Macron and Syrian officials hope to improve relations and stability.
The visit is seen as a significant step toward engaging with Syria’s future.
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