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The US Supreme Court allowed Texas to enforce a law requiring app stores to check users’ ages and get parental permission before minors download apps or make purchases. The law is still being challenged in lower courts over its impact on free speech rights.
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Texas passed the App Store Accountability Act in 2025, signed by Governor Greg Abbott.
The law requires app store accounts for users under 18 to link to a parent or guardian.
Parents must be notified of an app’s age rating and approve downloads for minors.
Texas argues the law protects children from harmful online content.
Opponents say it violates free speech by forcing proof of age before accessing apps.
Apple, Google, and student groups are among those challenging the law.
A federal judge previously blocked the law, comparing it to forcing bookstores to check age.
A federal appeals court allowed the law to take effect during the ongoing legal fight.
The Supreme Court did not stop the law from being enforced while cases continue.
This law is part of a wider effort to increase parental control over children’s online use.
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OPEC+ countries have agreed to increase oil production starting in August. However, the group is facing uncertainty after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) decided to leave the organization.
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Several OPEC+ member countries agreed to raise oil output targets.
The increase in production will begin in August 2026.
The UAE has left OPEC+, which has caused concerns about the group's future.
OPEC+ is a coalition of oil-producing countries that coordinates oil production to influence prices.
The decision to raise output aims to keep oil markets stable despite the UAE’s departure.
The article also mentions other business news but focuses mainly on OPEC+ and oil production.
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Thousands of people gathered in Tehran to take part in the funeral procession for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He was reportedly killed in an airstrike linked to conflict between the U.S. and Israel in Iran.
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The funeral procession took place in Tehran, Iran’s capital.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was the former Supreme Leader of Iran.
He died as a result of an airstrike.
The airstrike is connected to a conflict involving the United States and Israel in Iran.
Tens of thousands of people participated in the funeral march.
The event marked the largest public gathering in Tehran for this occasion.
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A heat wave in New York City and the Northeast ended as heavy rain and storms caused flash flooding and property damage. Officials warned of dangers like rising water in basements and investigated possible heat-related deaths in New Jersey.
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Flash flood warnings were issued for parts of New York, Philadelphia, and New Jersey due to heavy rain.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani advised people to leave basement apartments if water levels rose.
The roof of a BJ’s Wholesale Club in Ocean Township, New Jersey, partially collapsed because of the rain.
Two people were trapped briefly at the store but escaped unharmed.
The heat wave brought record highs, such as 104°F (40°C) at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
At least 29 possible heat-related deaths are being investigated in New Jersey.
About 450,000 people across the U.S. experienced power outages due to storm damage.
The heat dome kept nighttime temperatures high, preventing cooling during the nights last week.
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In 1985, the space shuttle Discovery carried two small copper statues of the Statue of Liberty made from original copper removed during the real statue’s restoration. In 1998, astronaut and senator John Glenn took replicas of early American historical items, including a 13-star flag from 1777 and a reprint of Thomas Jefferson’s 1801 manual, into space.
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Discovery’s 1985 flight carried two 15-inch copper replicas of the Statue of Liberty.
The copper used in the small statues came from the original statue’s restoration materials dated 1875–1884.
One statue went on display after the mission; the other was melted to make copper seals for public sale.
Americana includes items linked to the US Revolutionary War and founding era (1776 onward).
John Glenn flew into space in 1998 at age 77, making him the oldest astronaut at that time.
Glenn took a reprint of Thomas Jefferson’s 1801 “Manual of Parliamentary Practice” on the shuttle.
He also carried a replica of General George Washington’s 1777 Headquarters Flag, linked to revolutionary battlefields.
Original artifacts are kept in museums; the space-flown items were replicas or made from original materials.
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The body of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei arrived in the holy city of Qom ahead of planned funeral events. Millions of people attended funeral processions in Tehran to mourn Khamenei and family members killed in a recent air strike.
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Khamenei’s body was flown by helicopter to Qom, a religious city in Iran.
Millions of Iranians gathered in Tehran for the funeral procession, similar in scale to the 1989 funeral of Khomeini.
The air strike that killed Khamenei also killed four family members, including his 14-month-old granddaughter.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader and Khamenei’s son, has not appeared in public since being appointed.
Officials noted a fragile ceasefire with the U.S. and Israel is ongoing, complicating security for public appearances.
Medical teams treated more than 34,000 people during the funeral events without any deaths.
High-ranking officials and former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attended the ceremonies despite previous political disagreements.
Iranian leaders described the large turnout and slogans as a warning to Iran’s enemies.
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President Donald Trump talked about renovation work he is doing at the White House during a Rose Garden lunch. He mentioned that paint is being removed from the entrance columns as part of the improvements.
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President Trump is overseeing renovation projects at the White House.
The renovations include removing many layers of paint from the columns at the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance.
He mentioned spending "a lot of love" on the White House updates.
The event took place during a lunch on the Rose Garden patio.
The lunch was for his investment accounts named for children born during his second term.
Trump also referenced the launch of "Trump Accounts" designed for kids.
The event included ringing the opening bell on Wall Street.
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The U.S. Supreme Court refused to stop Texas from enforcing a law that requires app stores to verify the age of users and get parental permission before minors can download apps or make in-app purchases. This law, called the Texas App Store Accountability Act, aims to protect children but has been challenged by groups who say it violates free speech rights.
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The Supreme Court denied petitions to block the Texas law on June 29, 2026.
The law requires app stores to check the age of users and get parents' consent for minors.
A 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel allowed the law to take effect, reversing a lower court ruling.
Plaintiffs include the Computer & Communications Industry Association and a group called Students Engaged in Advancing Texas.
The plaintiffs argue the law restricts access to free speech material like news and education.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defends the law, saying it protects children from inappropriate content and privacy risks.
Supporters say children can face privacy invasions and be exposed to harmful content without parental knowledge if the law is not enforced.
The case highlights a conflict between protecting children and protecting free speech online.
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The number of people covered by Obamacare health insurance dropped a lot in many states over the past year, according to new data from the federal government. This drop happened after special government help to pay premiums ended in January, causing millions of Americans to lose coverage.
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Ohio and Oklahoma lost about one-third of their Obamacare enrollees in the past year.
Nationwide, 2.6 million fewer people had Obamacare plans in February compared to the previous year.
The data include people who signed up, renewed, and paid their first premiums in 2026.
The decline followed the end of enhanced premium subsidies that helped lower monthly insurance costs.
Health insurance costs increased sharply after the subsidies expired, causing some to stop coverage.
States like Arizona, South Carolina, Minnesota, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Missouri also lost more than a quarter of their enrollees.
Florida still has many people using Obamacare, partly because it did not expand Medicaid and has many gig workers.
The federal government suggested fraud reduction efforts might have affected enrollment numbers, but analysts say the main cause was subsidy expiration and stricter immigrant eligibility.
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British actor Micheal Ward is on trial for rape and sexual assault, denying the allegations and saying the encounter with the woman was consensual. The trial is taking place in London, where Ward and the woman met at a nightclub in January 2023 and the case is being decided by a jury.
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Micheal Ward, a 28-year-old British actor known for roles in Top Boy and Blue Story, faces charges of two counts of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
The alleged incident occurred on January 2, 2023, after Ward met the woman at a nightclub in east London.
Ward told the court the encounter was consensual and described the interaction as flirty and mutual.
The woman said she did not understand the situation and did not want to get into the car with Ward.
She said she "shut down" during the encounter and told Ward she wanted to leave several times.
Ward said the woman was an active participant and reciprocated his advances.
The woman appeared upset afterward, crying and showing a changed demeanor according to a friend’s testimony.
The woman ordered a sexual health kit indicating she had been sexually assaulted.
Ward won the Bafta Rising Star Award in 2020 and was nominated for other acting awards.
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New federal data shows many states had big drops in the number of people with Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) health plans over the past year. Ohio and Oklahoma each lost about one-third of their enrollees after enhanced financial help ended in January, causing about 2.6 million fewer people nationwide to be covered in February compared to last year.
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The Affordable Care Act enrollment fell sharply in many states during the past year.
Ohio and Oklahoma each lost nearly one-third of their Obamacare enrollees.
The data covers all 50 states and is the first complete report showing these declines.
The drop happened after enhanced subsidies (extra financial help) ended in January.
Overall, about 2.6 million fewer Americans had Obamacare plans in February versus the previous year.
The data was released in late June by the Trump administration.
The report was first covered by The Associated Press.
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A residential building in Kyiv was hit by Russian missile strikes twice within one month, causing deaths and damage. Ukrainian emergency workers, including a longtime volunteer named Kateryna Tereshkova, are helping residents repair damages and cope with repeated attacks.
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At least 22 people died in the recent Russian missile strikes on Kyiv and nearby areas.
The same apartment complex was hit twice about a month apart.
Ukrainian air defenses showed weaknesses and rely on U.S. Patriot missile systems to stop some attacks.
Russia said the attacks on Kyiv are retaliation for Ukraine’s earlier long-range strikes.
Kateryna Tereshkova, a Ukrainian volunteer, helps fix apartments after attacks by boarding up broken windows and cleaning damage.
Tereshkova has volunteered since 2014 and works full-time on this since the 2022 invasion.
Emergency teams have little rest between strikes, sometimes just a day and a half.
Despite fatigue, volunteers like Tereshkova continue helping victims recover and live in safer conditions.
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Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine, faces a new sexual assault allegation from a woman who claims he forced her to have sex in 2021. Platner denies the accusation but is considering how it may affect his campaign against Republican Senator Susan Collins.
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A woman named Jenny Racicot accused Platner of sexual assault in 2021.
Platner denies the claim, calling it false and serious.
Platner won the Democratic primary in Maine and is running against Senator Susan Collins.
The allegation coincides with Maine’s deadline for replacing general election nominees, which is July 13, 2026.
A recent poll shows 75% of voters want Platner to quit if new negative stories appear.
Platner has faced previous controversies, including offensive comments and a tattoo criticized as resembling Nazi imagery.
Racicot said she delayed going public because she did not want to be known as a rape victim but later felt voters should know more about Platner’s character.
Platner is reflecting on whether to continue his campaign amid the new allegation and political pressure.
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A group of lawmakers from both parties wants to change Social Security rules so that wealthy Americans pay taxes on all their earnings, not just up to a certain limit. This proposal aims to prevent Social Security funds from running out, which could happen by 2032, and would raise money mainly from high earners.
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Social Security's trust fund might run out by late 2032, risking cuts to benefits.
Currently, workers and employers pay a 6.2% tax on income up to $184,500 (in 2026).
Income above $184,500 is not taxed for Social Security.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Moreno want to remove this tax cap so rich people pay on all income.
About 6% of workers earn above the current tax limit and would be affected.
Raising or removing the cap could bring in about $3 trillion over 10 years.
This change could cover roughly two-thirds of Social Security’s 75-year funding gap.
Some lawmakers propose increasing taxes on high earners instead of cutting benefits.
There is a bipartisan discussion, but some Republicans oppose raising taxes on the wealthy.
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Senator Mitch McConnell is still recovering in the hospital after being admitted on June 14. His office has not shared many details about his health or if he will attend the Senate when it meets again next week.
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Senator Mitch McConnell was hospitalized starting June 14.
His office said he is receiving excellent care.
He has been in the hospital for several weeks.
A statement said he would not vote during the recent Senate session.
His most recent update says he is improving.
No details have been given about the cause of his hospitalization.
It is unclear if he will be present when the Senate returns next week.
McConnell’s office thanked people for their support during his recovery.
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NATO leaders meet in Ankara to discuss plans for reaching defence spending targets, amid pressure from the United States to increase their contributions. NATO members agreed to spend 5% of their GDP on defence and related infrastructure, with some countries still struggling to meet previous targets. The Netherlands announced new defence deals and plans worth over 3 billion euros to boost cooperation with other NATO members.
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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called for clear and credible plans from members to meet spending targets.
NATO countries agreed last year to spend 5% of GDP on defence and infrastructure (3.5% on defence budgets, 1.5% on roads, bridges, and ports).
Some NATO countries still have not reached the older 2% GDP spending goal.
The U.S. is reducing its security role in Europe and urges allies to spend more on defence.
The U.S. expects all NATO allies to increase spending urgently, according to the U.S. NATO ambassador.
NATO estimates European allies and Canada will invest $258 billion more in defence in 2024 and 2025 than in previous years.
The Netherlands will announce defence deals worth over 3 billion euros, including partnerships with Belgium, Britain, and Germany.
President Trump has criticized NATO allies for low defence spending and called for loyalty from member countries.
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A woman in Idaho, Andrea Shaw, has been charged with first-degree murder after the deaths of her 18-month-old twin sons. The twins were found dead in their bed last year, and the cause is still unclear, though authorities allege suffocation.
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Andrea Shaw, 23, was indicted for the murder of her twin toddlers, Tyson and Dallas.
The twins were found dead in a shared bed on May 1, 2023, in Payette, Idaho.
Police responded to a call about a possibly deceased child and found both twins dead.
The cause of death has not been publicly released, but police allege suffocation.
Shaw and her husband claimed on a podcast that vaccines caused the twins’ deaths.
Shaw’s lawyer also suggested vaccines were to blame but provided no evidence.
Shaw was arrested on June 30 and is held on a $2 million bond.
Shaw has filed a civil lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics, claiming no cause of death was found.
The case is now in court, and the next hearing is on July 14.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside a London court to support the ‘Filton 25’ activists. Eight people are on trial for breaking into Elbit Systems’ Filton site in 2024, an Israeli arms company.
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Protesters showed support for the ‘Filton 25’ activists at London’s Old Bailey Criminal Court.
The trial involves eight defendants connected to a break-in in 2024.
The break-in took place at Elbit Systems’ facility in Filton, UK.
Elbit Systems is an Israeli company that makes arms and military technology.
The protesters are pro-Palestinian and oppose Elbit Systems’ activities.
The trial is ongoing as of the time of the report.
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President Donald Trump said he does not talk to his children about business while serving as president, but he thinks it is allowed. His family reportedly made over $1 billion last year from cryptocurrency, which has raised questions about profiting during his presidency.
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President Trump mentioned George Washington to support his family's financial gains.
Financial disclosures revealed his family earned more than $1 billion from cryptocurrency last year.
The president's sons manage the family business, the Trump Organization, during his presidency.
Some people have criticized the family for making large profits while he is in office.
President Trump stated he does not discuss business with his children while serving as president but believes it is permitted.
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Lauren Bennett, a singer known for being part of the girl group G.R.L. and for featuring on LMFAO’s song "Party Rock Anthem," has died at age 37. The group announced her passing but did not share the cause of death.
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Lauren Bennett was 37 years old when she passed away.
She was a member of the girl group G.R.L. and featured on LMFAO’s hit "Party Rock Anthem."
Bennett started singing in local contests and bars in the UK and later joined The X Factor as a teenager.
After The X Factor, she joined the Paradiso Girls and moved to Los Angeles at 17.
The Paradiso Girls had a hit single called "Patron Tequila" in 2009.
Bennett joined G.R.L. after the success of "Party Rock Anthem" and appeared on Pitbull’s song "Wild Wild Love."
G.R.L.’s biggest hit was "Ugly Heart," which did well in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
The group released a tribute song and worked with a mental health charity after the death of member Simone Battle.
G.R.L. remembered Bennett for her spirit and said she would be deeply missed.
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