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Canada will join the Eurovision song contest in 2027, becoming the first new participant since Australia joined in 2015. Canada recently became a member of the European Broadcasting Union, which allows participation beyond geographic Europe, and will send an act to the contest held in Bulgaria.
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Canada will compete in Eurovision starting in 2027.
Eurovision is open to members of the European Broadcasting Union, not just European countries.
Canada joined the European Broadcasting Union last week.
The 2027 contest will be held in Bulgaria.
CBC, Canada’s public broadcaster, will decide how to select Canada’s contestant later this year.
Eurovision included 35 countries in 2024 and was won by a Bulgarian singer.
Recent Eurovision contests saw some countries boycott due to political issues involving Israel.
Despite some viewer declines and boycotts, Eurovision plans to expand, including a new contest in Asia.
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The Bayeux Tapestry, an 11th-century embroidery showing the Norman conquest of England, will be displayed at the British Museum in London for 10 months starting in September. This is the first time the tapestry has been shown in the UK while its home museum in Normandy is being renovated. Tickets for the exhibition have seen very high demand from the public.
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The Bayeux Tapestry is 70 meters long and dates back to the 11th century.
It shows the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066.
The tapestry will be displayed flat and fully unrolled for the first time in centuries.
More than 65,000 people tried to buy tickets when they first went on sale online.
Adult ticket prices range from £27 to £33, higher than the usual €12 price in Normandy.
Children under 16 can enter the exhibition for free.
The tapestry will travel to the UK via the Eurotunnel with special protection and security.
Additional tickets will be released in October and January to allow more visitors to see it.
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FBI Director Kash Patel is giving an update on a Department of Justice investigation about a Venezuelan gang called Tren de Aragua. This gang has been a focus of President Donald Trump’s immigration policies, which label it as a foreign terrorist group and use laws to deport its members.
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Kash Patel is the FBI Director providing the update.
The investigation is led by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
Tren de Aragua is a gang from Venezuela.
President Trump’s administration classified this gang as a foreign terrorist organization.
The government is using the Alien Enemies Act to deport suspected gang members.
The update is happening live on a Wednesday.
The group has been a key target in immigration enforcement efforts.
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Kevin Warsh, the new Federal Reserve Chair, said the central bank will stay independent and focus on lowering inflation. He indicated the Fed will not cut interest rates soon despite President Trump’s calls for lower rates.
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Kevin Warsh became Federal Reserve Chair on May 22, 2025.
Warsh stated the Fed aims to keep inflation near its 2% target.
The Fed usually raises borrowing costs to fight inflation.
President Trump wants the Fed to lower interest rates, but Warsh rejected this idea.
Warsh emphasized the Fed’s independence from political influence.
He did not specify the exact steps the Fed will take to reduce inflation.
Wall Street expects the Fed may raise interest rates from about 3.6% to 3.9% as soon as September.
Warsh has shifted from previously supporting lower rates to focusing on inflation control as Fed Chair.
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Melat Kiros, a Democratic socialist, won the primary election for Colorado's 1st Congressional District. She is set to become the first member of Generation Z to serve in the U.S. Congress.
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Melat Kiros is running as a Democratic socialist candidate.
She won the primary election in Colorado's 1st Congressional District.
If elected, she will be the first Generation Z member in Congress.
Generation Z generally includes people born from the mid-1990s to early 2010s.
The election is part of the U.S. political process to choose congressional representatives.
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A foreign container ship got stuck in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday. Iranian state media said the ship used a route that Iran had not approved. Many ships use this important waterway each day for transportation.
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A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz early Wednesday.
The ship was a foreign container vessel.
Iran’s state television reported the ship took a route not approved by Tehran.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for shipping.
As of Wednesday morning, 42 vessels were in the strait.
Eleven ships passed through the strait in the last reported period.
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A bombing in Monaco injured three people and is being treated as an attempt to kill someone. Authorities suspect the target was Vadym Yermolaiev, a wealthy Ukrainian businessman known for his large construction and business activities in Ukraine, who has been sanctioned for dealings in Crimea.
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A blast occurred in Monaco, injuring three people including a 13-year-old child.
Officials are investigating the explosion as an attempted murder.
Vadym Yermolaiev, a Ukrainian oligarch, is believed to be one of the wounded victims.
Yermolaiev has been sanctioned by Ukraine for continuing business in Crimea after Russia annexed it in 2014.
He built Ukraine’s largest shopping mall in Dnipro and developed various infrastructure projects there.
His company, Alef Group, has holdings in 19 industries, including real estate and food production.
Yermolaiev’s fortune was estimated at over $300 million by the mid-2010s.
Monaco authorities have not confirmed victim identities publicly but police are still searching for suspects.
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A man in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, found a black bear sitting in the front seat of his pickup truck. Using different ways, including a wooden plank, he safely guided the bear out of the truck, and both the man and the bear left without injury.
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The incident happened in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
A black bear was inside the front seat of a pickup truck.
Security cameras recorded the event.
The man tried several ways to get the bear out.
He used a wooden plank to guide the bear from the truck.
Neither the man nor the bear was hurt in the encounter.
The bear left the scene after exiting the truck.
This was a rare but non-dangerous wildlife encounter close to humans.
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President Donald Trump earned more than $2.2 billion in 2025, over three times his income before his second term. Much of this money came from business deals and legal settlements involving companies that operate in industries influenced by his government role.
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President Trump’s 2025 revenue was more than $2.2 billion, a significant increase from before his second term.
A large portion of this income came from an investment firm linked to the United Arab Emirates, which bought nearly half of his crypto company.
Trump has influence over industries connected to some of his business partners.
He earned millions from settlements with companies such as ABC ($16 million), Meta ($24.5 million), and Paramount ($16 million).
Trump’s financial gains contrast with his low approval rating of 39% as a political leader.
The Supreme Court rejected Trump’s efforts to appeal rulings about a civil judgment against him and his executive order on birthright citizenship.
Issues like the poor renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool have brought negative attention to his presidency.
Despite financial success, Trump faces criticism for his leadership and public image.
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President Donald Trump earned more than $1.4 billion last year from business activities involving cryptocurrency, according to his 2025 financial disclosure. His earnings include royalties from a meme coin called $TRUMP and income from a crypto firm started by his sons and associates, though the White House said he is not benefiting from his role as president.
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President Trump made over $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency-related income last year.
The information comes from his 927-page financial report for 2025.
He received millions in royalties from Celebration Coins, linked to the $TRUMP meme coin.
The $TRUMP coin has dropped in value since it was launched.
Income also came from World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency company founded by Trump’s sons and Steve Witkoff’s children.
The White House said President Trump is not making money from his presidency.
President Trump stated that many people benefit from rising stock markets and that he does not manage his personal finances.
The financial report is a mandatory disclosure required for public officials.
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Pakistan’s military said it shot down four drones launched by the Afghan Taliban into its territory. Both countries have carried out air strikes against each other in border regions amid ongoing tensions and attacks by armed groups.
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Pakistan intercepted and destroyed four drones launched by the Afghan Taliban into Balochistan province.
Afghanistan’s defence ministry claimed it struck what it called ISIL (ISIS) centers in Pakistan’s border areas.
Neither Pakistan’s nor Afghanistan’s claims have been independently verified.
There has been a series of attacks and counterattacks between the two countries since October 2025.
A paramilitary compound in Karachi was attacked by gunmen, killing three personnel; a suspect captured was Afghan.
Pakistan responded by striking several Afghan provinces, claiming to have killed fighters; the Taliban reported civilian casualties.
Pakistani officials describe their response strategy as controlled escalation to handle attacks from armed groups.
Past peace talks facilitated by Qatar, Turkey, and China briefly reduced violence but recent tensions have increased again.
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President Donald Trump’s family earned over $1 billion from cryptocurrency ventures in his first year back in office, according to a government financial disclosure. This has raised concerns among some Democrats, who want new laws to stop top officials and their families from profiting from the crypto industry.
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The Trump family’s cryptocurrency earnings exceeded $1 billion in the first year after President Trump returned to office.
The total income disclosed for President Trump last year was more than $2.2 billion, including real estate, golf resorts, and business deals.
Two Trump-associated crypto ventures, World Liberty Financial and CIC Digital LLC, made over $500 million and $600 million respectively.
World Liberty Financial is partly owned by associates of the UAE, who invested around $500 million days before Trump’s inauguration.
Critics accuse President Trump of using his office to benefit financially from crypto dealings and call for laws to prevent this.
An attempt to ban top officials and their families from owning or promoting crypto businesses failed in a Senate committee.
President Trump and the White House say his businesses are separate from his official duties and run by his adult sons.
Investigations are ongoing into crypto-related ties and transactions involving the Trump family and external investors.
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Vice President JD Vance said that the United States holds a strong position in negotiations with Iran and that a potential war with Iran would result in benefits for the American people. The negotiation outcome is expected to favor the U.S., according to Vance.
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Vice President JD Vance spoke about the situation with Iran.
He stated the U.S. has a strong advantage in negotiating with Iran.
Vance suggested that any war with Iran would have a positive result for Americans.
The comments were discussed in a CBS News segment.
National security analyst Aaron MacLean provided additional analysis during the CBS News coverage.
The focus is on the U.S.-Iran relations and possible conflict outcomes.
Vice President Vance’s remarks reflect U.S. confidence in its diplomatic and military position.
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President Donald Trump announced that the Republican Party will hold its first-ever midterm convention in Texas to energize voters and try to keep political power through the 2026 election. The Texas Republican chair, D'rinda Randall, spoke about this event during a CBS News interview.
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President Trump is organizing the first GOP midterm convention in Texas.
The goal is to motivate voters ahead of the 2026 elections.
This is a new type of event for the Republican Party during midterms.
Texas Republican chair D'rinda Randall provided details in a CBS News interview.
The convention aims to strengthen Republican efforts to hold political power.
The event shows the party’s focus on voter engagement and election strategy.
It is part of broader Republican plans leading up to future elections.
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President Donald Trump responded to reports about his financial disclosures, which showed he earned over $1 billion from cryptocurrency sales and other business activities. He said he does not manage his personal finances directly, and that funds handle his money.
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President Trump’s financial disclosures revealed more than $1 billion in revenue from cryptocurrency sales and other ventures.
He spoke to reporters at Joint Base Andrews before traveling to North Dakota.
Trump said he does not personally manage his money.
He stated that funds are responsible for running his finances.
The disclosures were recently released to the public.
The topic came up during questions about his personal financial details.
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Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer known for his unusual ideas about aliens, was appointed by the White House to lead a scientific team studying unidentified flying objects (UFOs), now called unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). The team will try to understand the origins of strange objects seen by the military and report to a new government UFO panel created under President Donald Trump’s direction.
Key Facts
Avi Loeb is a former head of Harvard’s astronomy department and a cosmologist.
Loeb believes some UAPs might have human or possibly alien origins but starts with a national security viewpoint.
The new White House panel on UAPs is part of President Trump’s effort to make UFO information more public.
Loeb’s theories about alien objects have caused debate within the scientific community.
The team includes scientists and UFO enthusiasts, such as retired Rear Admiral Timothy Gallaudet and billionaire Ben Lamm.
Loeb’s group has asked the Pentagon for videos and documents about UAP incidents.
The panel meets privately but plans to share findings with the public and create a website.
President Trump ordered greater transparency on UFOs earlier in 2024, and the Pentagon has released some related materials.
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New research shows Australian households now spend a larger share of their income on mortgages than they did in the late 1980s when interest rates were at 17%. Despite current mortgage rates being about half that high, rising home prices have led to higher borrowing, making mortgage payments a greater financial burden today.
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Mortgage interest rates hit 17% around 1989-1990, with households spending about 5.7% of their income on interest payments then.
In early 2026, mortgage rates averaged 8.3%, yet households spent around 5% of income on mortgages alone and 5.4% when including other consumer debt.
Total debt payments as a share of income could reach nearly 6% after recent interest rate increases.
Home prices have increased so much that people need to borrow more, despite fewer people owning homes today.
Though mortgage rates are lower now than in the 1980s, current conditions cause more financial stress for borrowers.
Economic factors like rising living costs and tax changes have caused home prices in cities like Sydney and Melbourne to drop recently.
Experts say these price falls are normal and short-lived, often followed by rapid growth in home prices.
Housing affordability is currently at its worst level on record since 1994, making it harder to buy a home than in the late 1980s.
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Netflix plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate the voice of the late actor Gene Wilder for a new reality TV show about Willy Wonka. The voice replication has approval from Wilder’s family but has received mixed reactions from fans online.
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Netflix’s show “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket” will feature an AI-generated version of Gene Wilder’s voice.
Gene Wilder played Willy Wonka in the 1971 movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."
The voice AI is created by ElevenLabs, a company that specializes in audio technology.
Wilder’s family, including his wife Karen B. Wilder, gave permission for this AI use.
Some fans called the AI voice “robotic” and “disrespectful” on social media.
The show involves contestants facing challenges inspired by the original Roald Dahl story.
This project follows other AI voice recreations, like those of Sir Michael Parkinson and James Earl Jones.
Experts say studios are experimenting with AI while audiences remain cautious, especially for well-loved characters.
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Ukraine has been attacking many of Russia’s largest oil refineries, causing fuel shortages and long waits at gas stations in Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged these problems and said Russia has banned some fuel exports to keep supplies for its own people and military.
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Ukraine has targeted 8 of Russia’s top 10 oil refineries with attacks, some multiple times.
Putin admitted there are still fuel shortages and difficulties finding certain petrol types in Russia.
Russia banned exports of oil and jet fuel to prioritize domestic needs and may also ban diesel exports.
Fuel restrictions affect at least 56 regions in Russia, with prices rising in many areas.
Russian-controlled Crimea has banned fuel sales to the public, only allowing emergency and military vehicles to refuel.
Ukraine uses drones to attack deep inside Russia, including a refinery in Ufa, about 1,300 km east.
Russia claims to have intercepted many Ukrainian drones and missiles launched overnight.
The conflict over Crimea remains a major sticking point in peace talks, with Ukraine aiming to reclaim the peninsula.
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Europe has been a strong economic region but is now facing slower growth because of high energy prices, strict rules, and low investment. Trade tensions are also rising, with President Donald Trump threatening tariffs on European countries and Europe working with China to resolve trade issues by October.
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Europe's economic growth has slowed down in recent times.
High energy costs and strict regulations are making industry growth harder.
Investment in Europe is currently weak.
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on European countries over digital services taxes.
Europe and the U.S. recently signed a trade deal.
Europe and China aim to reduce trade disputes by October.
Europe is trying to maintain its economic system while staying competitive globally.
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