Ukraine's military said it attacked a missile electronics factory in Russia's Voronezh region and a satellite communications center near Moscow. Russia reported damage and injuries from the strikes and claimed to have shot down hundreds of drones targeting Moscow and other areas.
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Ukraine used air-launched cruise missiles to hit a missile electronics plant in Voronezh and a satellite communications center in Dubna.
Voronezh governor reported plant damage and three injuries.
Moscow Mayor said 84 drones heading for the city were shot down in 24 hours; Russian defense said 301 drones were downed overnight.
Flights were temporarily stopped at Moscow airports due to drone threats.
Ukraine reported Russian drone attacks killed civilians, including a 13-year-old boy in Sumy and two people in Zaporizhzhia.
Russia struck an agricultural facility in Odesa region, causing fires and casualties.
A Russian drone hit a Turkish cargo ship, killing an Egyptian crew member and injuring others.
European military leaders will meet in Berlin to discuss the Ukraine conflict before a NATO summit.
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Aldi started a four-day giveaway of "Blind Boxes," which are mystery boxes of groceries that shoppers can get for free by signing up online. This promotion aims to help shoppers deal with rising food prices by offering value and surprise in their purchases.
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Aldi’s Blind Boxes giveaway runs from June 22 to June 25.
Each day at noon Eastern time, a new mystery box is available on Aldi’s website on a first-come, first-served basis.
The boxes contain various Aldi grocery items and come in four themes: Snack, Fiber, Protein, and Mystery (a mixed selection).
The promotion targets customers looking to save money amid rising grocery prices.
Food prices in the U.S. have increased by about 2.7% for groceries in May compared to last year.
Many consumers are buying less food, switching to cheaper brands, or shopping at discount stores due to these price increases.
The "blind box" concept is popular in other products and adds a surprise element to grocery shopping.
Other companies and stores, like Too Good to Go, Whole Foods, and Kroger, have tried similar mystery or surplus food bundles to offer savings and reduce waste.
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A new Republican bill aims to change the H-1B visa system by requiring companies to promise they will not lay off workers in the next year when applying for these visas. This could give American workers an early sign about whether their company plans to reduce jobs, offering more transparency than current laws.
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The bill is introduced by Republican Representative Chip Roy and builds on earlier legislation by Rep. Eli Crane.
It would limit the number of H-1B visas and require companies to certify they have not laid off workers in the past year and do not plan layoffs in the next year.
Employers must also confirm hiring foreign workers will not harm American workers.
This certification aims to provide earlier notice about potential layoffs, before companies officially announce them.
The current main law for layoffs is the WARN Act, which requires a 60-day notice but only after decisions are made.
Unlike WARN, this bill’s certification happens when companies apply for visas, potentially signaling job stability in advance.
Layoffs could still happen later, but violations of the certification could lead to fines of $100,000 per violation and potential hiring bans.
Public can track which companies have applied for H-1B visas through an online government database.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on June 22, 2026, after losing support within his party. Andy Burnham, who was recently sworn in as a Member of Parliament, is expected to be his successor and faces no official competition for the leadership.
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Keir Starmer stepped down as UK Prime Minister on June 22, 2026.
Starmer lost support due to mistakes that affected voter confidence after a big election win in 2024.
Andy Burnham was sworn in as a Member of Parliament recently.
Burnham is the favorite to become the new leader of the UK Labour Party.
There are no other official candidates running against Burnham for the party leadership.
This leadership change follows internal party decisions rather than a general election.
The article includes information about the UK's political situation in 2026.
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The U.S. Supreme Court decided not to review a case about when a police encounter becomes a seizure under the Fourth Amendment, leaving in place a Washington, D.C. court ruling that considers a person's race in that decision. Justices Alito and Thomas disagreed, saying this raises important constitutional questions about treating people differently based on race.
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The case is United States v. Donte J. Carter, involving police encounters and the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
The D.C. Court of Appeals ruled that courts should consider how a reasonable Black person might perceive a police encounter when deciding if a seizure occurred.
This ruling differs from past Supreme Court decisions that use a general "reasonable person" standard without considering race.
The specific incident involved police in D.C. asking Carter if he was armed and adjusting his clothing, leading to the discovery of a stolen gun.
Carter argued he was seized before police had enough suspicion to stop him legally.
The Supreme Court declined to hear the case, leaving the D.C. ruling in place.
Justice Alito, joined by Justice Thomas, dissented, arguing that factoring race into legal standards about seizures conflicts with constitutional principles.
The debate centers on whether the law should consider different experiences of police encounters based on race or keep a uniform standard for all people.
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China has added 10 companies to its export control list, stopping exporters from selling certain items to U.S. defense companies. These items include drones, robotic hardware, and software used mainly for defense and security but also have some civilian uses.
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China placed 10 companies on its export control list on Monday.
Exporters in China now cannot sell certain "dual-use" items to U.S. defense firms.
Dual-use items are products that can be used for both military and civilian purposes.
The restricted items include drones, robotic hardware, and swarm software.
These items are primarily used for defense and national security.
The move aims to limit U.S. access to advanced technology from China.
This action could affect U.S. defense companies that rely on Chinese suppliers.
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More than half of France is under a red alert because of a very strong heatwave, with temperatures reaching up to 41°C (105.8°F) in some places. This extreme heat has caused some cities to cancel events for the annual Music Celebration, and authorities have banned drinking alcohol in public streets to help manage the situation.
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Over 50% of France is on red alert due to a severe heatwave.
Temperatures have reached as high as 41°C in parts of the country.
Some cities cancelled events planned for the annual Fête de la Musique (Music Celebration).
Authorities have banned consuming alcohol on the streets during the heatwave.
Local event organizers were asked to adjust their celebrations because of the high temperatures.
This is the second premature heatwave in France within about a month.
The heatwave has caused the French government to hold a crisis meeting.
The extreme temperatures are seen as unusual and potentially linked to climate change.
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Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of Northern Ireland’s main unionist party, was found guilty of rape and sex abuse involving two girls over many years. He resigned from his political roles after his arrest two years ago. His wife was also involved but was not convicted due to mental health issues.
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Jeffrey Donaldson is 63 years old and led Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party, the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
He was convicted of one count of rape, four counts of gross indecency, and thirteen counts of indecent assault from 1985 to 2008.
The abuse involved two girls who were around primary school age at the time.
Donaldson denied the rape charge, saying he was "crystal clear" he did not commit it.
Donaldson’s wife, Eleanor, witnessed the abuse and was found to have helped by not stopping it, but was not convicted due to mental health concerns.
After his arrest, Donaldson resigned as DUP leader and gave up his seat in the UK Parliament.
One of the victims said Donaldson apologized years later at a Christian center meeting.
Donaldson sent a letter in 2020 expressing regret but said it did not refer to the sexual abuse.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he will resign after losing support within his own party. He will stay as a temporary leader until the Labour Party picks someone new, likely Andy Burnham.
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Keir Starmer is the current prime minister of the United Kingdom.
Starmer plans to resign because his party is unhappy with his leadership.
This comes two years after he won a big election victory.
His promises included steady leadership and improving the economy.
He will act as caretaker prime minister during the leadership change.
Andy Burnham, former Mayor of Greater Manchester, is expected to be the next leader.
The decision affects British politics and creates uncertainty about the government’s future direction.
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Amazon Prime Video has canceled several shows, including an animated sitcom called Kevin and the superhero spinoff Gen V, while renewing at least seven other series. Some canceled shows received positive reviews and ratings but were ended after one or two seasons.
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Amazon Prime Video canceled the animated sitcom Kevin after one season; the show had a 6.4/10 rating on IMDb.
Gen V, a spinoff of The Boys, was canceled after two seasons despite strong reviews and a 7.6/10 IMDb rating.
The Runarounds, a musical drama, was canceled after one season; it holds a 7.8/10 rating on IMDb.
Hazbin Hotel will end after its fifth season, with three more seasons confirmed before concluding.
Prime Video renewed at least seven other shows, including Young Sherlock, Jury Duty, and a Legally Blonde prequel.
The cancellations come despite some shows having good audience and critic scores.
Creators of canceled shows expressed disappointment but confirmed plans to continue related projects or music careers.
Amazon MGM Studios praised Hazbin Hotel for pushing adult animation boundaries.
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On Monday morning, many people had trouble using X (formerly Twitter) because of a technical problem caused by Cloudflare, an internet service provider. Other sites like Reddit, Zoom, Robinhood, Canva, and Microsoft Teams also had some issues at the same time, but not as many as X.
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Over 27,000 users reported problems with X around 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
The problem started around 13:35 UTC and caused slow performance and failures.
Cloudflare identified the issue and worked on a fix.
About half of the complaints said the X app would not load or refresh feeds.
Users moved to Meta’s Threads app to talk about the outage.
Other services like Reddit, Zoom, Robinhood, Canva, and Microsoft Teams also had increased problem reports.
The connection between Cloudflare’s problem and the other outages is unclear but suspected.
The problem affected X’s app, feed, and desktop website.
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The article discusses concerns about the impact President Trump has had on the federal government. It calls on the Democratic Party to explain how they plan to act if they gain control of Congress in January.
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The article states that President Trump has caused damage to the federal government.
It suggests the true extent of the damage is not yet fully known.
Repairing this damage will take a long time.
The article urges Democrats to share plans for addressing these issues.
Control of Congress could change in January.
The focus is on what Democrats would do if they take control.
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The U.S. Supreme Court reinstated the murder conviction of Pedro Hernandez for the 1979 killing of 6-year-old Etan Patz. The justices ruled 6-3 that a federal appeals court went too far when it overturned Hernandez’s conviction, allowing his 25 years to life sentence to stand.
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Pedro Hernandez was convicted in 2017 of murdering Etan Patz, a child who disappeared in 1979.
Hernandez confessed in 2012 to abducting and killing Patz, but his lawyers disputed the reliability of that confession.
Hernandez’s first trial ended in a mistrial in 2015; the second trial led to his conviction.
A federal appeals court overturned the conviction based on how a judge answered jurors’ questions about Hernandez’s confessions.
The Supreme Court ruled that the appeals court exceeded its authority in overturning the conviction.
The ruling means there will be no third trial for Hernandez.
Etan Patz’s case was one of the first to bring national attention to missing children and led to new safety measures.
The Supreme Court decision was 6-3, with three justices dissenting without a written explanation.
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Keir Starmer has announced he will resign as the UK prime minister amid pressure from his party due to poor election results and growing support for the far-right Reform UK party. A leadership contest will follow, likely leading to Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham becoming the next prime minister.
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Keir Starmer became prime minister less than two years ago after Labour’s big election win.
Labour’s popularity has dropped while far-right Reform UK has gained many votes and council seats.
Labour lost nearly 1,500 council seats in recent local elections, while Reform won about 1,450 seats.
Labour faces challenges from both former Conservative voters and parts of its own traditional base.
Starmer accepted his party’s loss of confidence and will stay in office until a new leader is chosen.
The Labour leadership race nominations open on July 9 and will close by July 16.
Candidates need support from at least 81 Labour MPs to enter the leadership contest.
Andy Burnham, who recently re-entered Parliament, is expected to have enough backing to run for leader.
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Two teenagers have admitted to committing crimes linked to a major cyber attack on Transport for London (TfL). This attack caused TfL to experience several months of problems.
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Two teenagers pleaded guilty for their role in a cyber attack on TfL.
The attack caused months of disruption to London's transport system.
Transport for London operates services like the London Underground.
The incident is part of ongoing reporting and more details will be shared soon.
Cyber attacks involve hacking or illegally accessing computer systems to cause harm or disruption.
The news is being updated as new information becomes available.
Alerts about the story can be received through the BBC News App or on social media via @BBCBreaking.
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Jeffrey Donaldson, a former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and a long-time UK politician, was found guilty of 18 child sex abuse charges at Newry Crown Court. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, was declared unfit to stand trial on mental health grounds but was found to have committed some related charges.
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Jeffrey Donaldson faced 18 charges of child sex abuse, including one count of rape.
The trial lasted four weeks at Newry Crown Court.
Donaldson’s wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, did not stand a full trial due to mental health issues but was found to have aided some offences.
Donaldson was a Member of Parliament for 29 years and former DUP leader.
The alleged crimes involved two women who were children at the time.
The two women gave evidence by video link during the trial.
Donaldson appeared calm and confident when the trial began but showed some emotional reactions during testimony.
Christianity and references to faith were a recurring theme throughout the trial.
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President Donald Trump said on social media that damage caused by vandalism has contributed to problems at the Reflecting Pool, including a buildup of algae and peeling paint. The pool remains green and is still experiencing maintenance issues.
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The Reflecting Pool has a buildup of green algae.
The pool's paint is peeling in some areas.
President Trump said vandalism caused some of these problems.
The issues with the Reflecting Pool continue without being fully fixed.
The information came from a social media post by President Trump.
CBS News reported on these statements.
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Two airplanes nearly collided at Boston Logan Airport over the weekend. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating because an American Airlines plane was told to take off while a Delta plane was about to land on intersecting runways, bringing the planes within about 300 feet of each other.
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The incident happened at Boston Logan Airport.
An American Airlines jet was cleared to take off.
At the same time, a Delta jet was about to land.
The two planes used runways that cross each other.
The planes came within roughly 300 feet of each other.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the event.
No further details about injuries or damage were reported.
The close call was described as an "apparent" near collision.
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A federal appeals court stopped the Trump administration from quickly reducing staff at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The court sent the case back to the lower District Court for more review.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit made the decision on a Friday.
The court blocked immediate job cuts at the CFPB by the Trump administration.
The court agreed to return the case to the District Court instead of allowing the job cuts right away.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a government agency focused on consumer financial issues.
The Trump administration wanted to reduce the number of employees at the CFPB.
The appeals court did not fully reject the administration’s plans but paused their immediate action.
This legal process involves multiple court levels to decide on changes in federal agency staffing.
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Gold and silver prices have both fallen recently after strong gains last year. Experts say silver is more unpredictable but could offer higher long-term returns, while gold has steadier growth and may better protect against inflation.
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Gold prices dropped due to high interest rates, rising oil, and changing Federal Reserve policies.
Silver prices fell about 15% since mid-May and are more volatile than gold.
Silver’s price changes are bigger and happen more often than gold’s prices.
Over the last five years, silver gained about 156%, while gold gained about 121%.
Investors who want quick wins might find silver too risky because of its price swings.
Silver is important in industries like AI, which could increase demand long-term.
Experts recommend holding precious metals for a longer time to get better returns.
Gold tends to be a better choice if the main goal is protection from inflation.
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