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The UK has launched a new defence investment plan to address rising military threats and budget problems. The plan includes big spending on nuclear submarines but struggles to meet NATO’s defence spending targets, which could concern allies and the US.
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The UK’s military budget will still be below NATO’s recommended level by the end of the decade.
Increasing the defence budget means cutting funds from other government departments, since raising taxes or borrowing more is difficult.
The defence plan responds to new threats like Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and instability in the Middle East.
Labour’s defence secretary, Dan Jarvis, said nearly all major defence projects are delayed or over budget.
About 20% of the defence budget is spent on nuclear weapons, rising to 25% as new submarines are built.
£47 billion is being spent on replacing old nuclear submarines that carry Trident missiles.
The programme’s costs are hard for parliament to check because of security concerns.
The UK aims to spend 2.7% of its GDP on defence by 2030, below the NATO target of 3.5%.
Internal disagreements in the UK government have slowed progress on defence spending.
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Berlin plans to demolish a Nazi-era bunker that remains from Adolf Hitler's New Reich Chancellery to build new housing and offices. Some people want to preserve the bunker as a historic site and turn it into a museum to remember the end of World War Two.
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The bunker is part of Hitler's New Reich Chancellery, mostly destroyed after World War Two.
Berlin's Housing Senator supports demolishing the bunker for new construction.
Dietmar Arnold, from the Berlin Underworlds Association, opposes demolition and wants a museum and memorial.
The bunker is not the Führerbunker where Hitler died, but another part used during the war.
About 1,200 square meters of the bunker still exist with thick walls and ceiling.
The Berlin State Monuments Council called the bunker historically important and suggested further preservation review.
The bunker served as a hospital at the end of the war.
There is debate over how to balance development needs with preserving historical sites related to Nazi Germany.
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Two powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela nearly a week ago, damaging hospitals and causing many injuries. Aid groups warn that hospitals are overwhelmed, and poor living conditions are causing the spread of infectious diseases among displaced people.
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Venezuela experienced two strong earthquakes about a week ago.
Hospitals are damaged, understaffed, and overwhelmed by the number of injured people.
More than 1,700 deaths have been officially reported, with many bodies still being found.
Over 15,800 people have been displaced and are living in unsafe, crowded conditions without enough shelter.
Lack of clean water, sanitation, and food is causing outbreaks of diseases like measles, dengue, yellow fever, and malaria.
More than 38 hospitals were damaged by the earthquakes; some have stopped working completely.
Many medical staff have left Venezuela in recent years, making it harder to provide care.
NASA estimates almost 59,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed, affecting hundreds of thousands of people.
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Japan's Nippon Steel bought U.S. Steel just over a year ago and promised to invest $11 billion by 2028. So far, Nippon has invested less than $200 million but plans more spending. The deal faced initial opposition by the U.S. government over national security, but Nippon included special rights for the U.S. to influence decisions.
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Nippon Steel acquired U.S. Steel and pledged an $11 billion investment by the end of 2028.
By March, Nippon had invested under $200 million and expects to reach $580 million by August.
Most of the remaining $7.8 billion investment details have not been shared yet.
The Biden administration initially blocked the deal due to national security concerns, but the deal was approved after adding a “golden share” for U.S. government control.
Nippon has kept U.S. Steel’s union workers and expects the company to make over $600 million in profits by 2026.
Steel tariffs from President Trump have helped U.S. Steel and similar companies.
Nippon Steel’s financial pressure has increased, with ratings agencies lowering their outlook due to higher debt from the purchase.
Some union members stay skeptical about Nippon’s promises until they see actual investment results.
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The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, stating that the 14th Amendment protects citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts and four other justices supported this decision, while three conservative justices dissented.
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President Trump tried to end birthright citizenship through an executive order.
The Supreme Court said this order broke the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
Chief Justice Roberts wrote that citizenship means the right to participate in the country’s political community.
Roberts and four other justices (including three liberals and one conservative) agreed on the ruling.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote a separate opinion criticizing Justice Clarence Thomas’s view that limited birthright citizenship.
Three conservative justices (Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch) disagreed and wrote dissenting opinions.
The court’s full opinions totaled nearly 200 pages.
The ruling confirmed that being born in the U.S. grants citizenship regardless of parents’ legal status.
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Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, said it is important to treat migrants and refugees as human beings and not to dehumanize them. He explained that issues like migration, climate change, nationality, and international law are connected and must be addressed together by respecting human rights and international principles.
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Volker Türk is the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.
He views migration, climate change, nationality, and governance as interconnected global challenges.
Türk emphasizes respecting universal human rights and international law as the best approach.
He warns against dehumanizing migrants and refugees.
Political division, environmental harm, and weaker international institutions threaten global stability.
Strengthening solidarity and legality helps societies become more stable.
Türk’s message focuses on long-term principles rather than short-term political pressures.
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The UK government is considering stepping in to review a planned $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery by Paramount Skydance. The intervention is due to concerns about maintaining a variety of viewpoints in the media.
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Lisa Nandy is the British Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
She announced on Tuesday that she may intervene in the acquisition deal.
The deal involves Paramount Skydance buying Warner Bros Discovery for $110 billion.
The government’s concern is about preserving a "plurality of views," meaning having different voices and opinions in media.
Nandy has sent letters to both companies expressing this intent to intervene.
This potential intervention is based on protecting public interest in the media landscape.
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A survey found that money issues cause stress and harm friendships, especially among Gen Z in the U.S. Many young adults report lending money to friends and not getting fully repaid, which leads to tension and sometimes ends relationships.
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55% of Gen Z have lent money to friends and not been fully repaid, causing relationship problems.
69% of Gen Z say money repayment problems affected a relationship, higher than other age groups.
Younger adults often rely on one person paying upfront for group expenses, expecting to be repaid later.
47% of Gen Z have gone into debt to cover shared costs, while 85% sometimes borrow money for these expenses.
Nearly half of Gen Z who owe money say they owe more than $1,000.
Gen Z tends to spend more on group events or trips, with about 40% spending over $2,500 per person.
Technology makes sending money instant and easy, but this can lead to less careful thinking about loans among Gen Z.
Financial stress in friendships can lead to avoidance and emotional strain when money is not repaid on time.
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U.S. consumer confidence rose slightly in June as gas prices fell, but people still have a mostly negative view of the economy compared to past years. Despite concerns about jobs and inflation, Americans continued to spend money, helping the economy grow.
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The consumer confidence index increased by 0.6 points to 91.2 in June.
This index is lower than last year’s 95.2 and much lower than pre-pandemic levels above 120.
Gas prices fell to about $3.85 per gallon after rising above $4.50 earlier this year.
Americans’ view of the job market worsened, with more people saying jobs are hard to get.
The number of open jobs in May stayed high at 7.6 million.
Spending by consumers helped keep the economy growing at about 2.5% annual rate in the spring.
Economists expect the government to report 100,000 new jobs added in June with unemployment steady at 4.3%.
Falling gas prices may improve how Americans feel about the economy in coming months.
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The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold birthright citizenship, meaning most people born in the US automatically become citizens. This decision blocks President Donald Trump’s effort to change this rule, which many see as part of long-standing US law and history.
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The Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling supports birthright citizenship based on the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.
The ruling rejects President Trump’s claim that birthright citizenship should only apply to children of US citizens or permanent residents.
Three justices disagreed and sided with the Trump administration’s view.
President Trump and his adviser Stephen Miller criticized the ruling and called on Congress to pass laws limiting birthright citizenship.
Legal experts say changing birthright citizenship likely requires a constitutional amendment or a new Supreme Court case.
The US Department of Justice plans to focus on prosecuting “birth tourism” schemes, where people try to obtain citizenship for their children through travel.
Immigration rights groups praised the ruling as a major defense of constitutional rights and democracy.
President Trump attended the Supreme Court argument but did not succeed in changing the law.
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A crash on the Long Island Expressway in Queens, New York, killed two people and injured 20 others. The accident involved a coach bus and multiple vehicles and is now being investigated by federal authorities.
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The crash happened around 11:45 p.m. on Monday night.
A westbound coach bus hit another vehicle near exit 16 in Queens.
The bus then flipped over the median and struck more cars going eastbound.
The bus driver and one passenger died at the scene.
One other driver is in critical condition, and three others are stable.
All other bus passengers were taken to hospitals in stable condition.
About 79 fire and emergency workers responded to the accident.
The Long Island Expressway was closed briefly but reopened by Tuesday afternoon.
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The Supreme Court decided 6-3 against President Donald Trump's order to end birthright citizenship. This means that children born in the United States still have the right to citizenship by birth.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.
President Trump wanted to end birthright citizenship through this order.
Birthright citizenship means a child born in the U.S. automatically becomes a citizen.
The ruling keeps current law about citizenship unchanged.
Experts, including Professor Bill Ong Hing from the University of San Francisco, have shared their views on the issue.
The case was closely watched as it impacts immigration and citizenship policies.
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Australia’s consumer watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), has sued Amazon. The ACCC claims that Amazon’s contracts with Prime Video subscribers included unfair terms after Amazon started adding ads to the service and charging more to avoid them.
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The ACCC sued Amazon over adding ads to Prime Video and charging extra for an ad-free option.
Amazon changed Prime Video from being ad-free to including ads starting in early 2024 worldwide.
In Australia, subscribers had to pay an extra fee up to 12.99 Australian dollars monthly to avoid ads.
Over 1 million subscribers signed contracts with Amazon between November 2023 and August 2025.
Many customers who prepaid for a year still received ads unless they paid more to remove them.
The ACCC says Amazon used five unfair contract terms allowing it to change services without offering refunds.
Amazon has faced similar complaints in other countries, including the US and UK, about unfair practices.
The ACCC’s case focuses on consumer protection laws and customers’ rights regarding contract changes.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce plan to have their wedding events at Madison Square Garden in New York City during the Fourth of July weekend. These events include a rehearsal dinner for about 100 people and a larger wedding celebration for up to 1,000 guests.
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The rehearsal dinner will be held Thursday night at the Infosys Theater inside Madison Square Garden.
The main wedding event is scheduled for Friday and may last until 4 a.m. Saturday.
About 100 guests are expected at the rehearsal dinner, and about 1,000 guests at the larger event.
Taylor Swift rented Madison Square Garden and applied for a street activity permit from July 2 to July 4.
Private security will be hired to assist because the New York Police Department is busy during the holiday weekend.
The NYPD will manage crowd control outside the secured area, including handling fans and media.
Security experts say the confined space of Madison Square Garden helps keep the event safe.
Paparazzi and fans near hotels and on the roads could still pose challenges for police.
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A patient in Glasgow is being tested for Ebola virus at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. Tests are ongoing to confirm if the patient has the disease, which would be the first case in the UK since a recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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A patient in Glasgow was admitted early Tuesday for suspected Ebola infection.
Tests are being done to confirm if the patient has Ebola.
If confirmed, this would be the UK's first Ebola case since the recent Congo outbreak.
The World Health Organization called the Congo outbreak a public health emergency.
Public Health Scotland and the UK Health Security Agency are monitoring how travelers from affected countries enter the UK.
There are currently no confirmed Ebola cases in Scotland.
Ebola is caused by a virus that attacks the immune system and organs and usually spreads by contact with body fluids, not through the air.
Symptoms appear 2 to 21 days after infection and start like flu, then can lead to severe illness or death.
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The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship. This means that children born in the United States will continue to automatically receive citizenship, regardless of their parents' immigration status.
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The Supreme Court made a decision on birthright citizenship.
The ruling rejects President Trump's attempt to stop birthright citizenship.
Birthright citizenship means anyone born in the U.S. is automatically a citizen.
The case was closely followed by media and legal experts.
CBS News covered the ruling with legal analysis.
The decision keeps the current citizenship rules in place.
The issue involves interpreting the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Allan Grimson, a former Royal Navy petty officer jailed in 2001 for killing two young men, is now accused of sexually assaulting four boys and men during the same time period. The court heard that Grimson used his position in the navy to gain access to young males and committed these alleged crimes between the mid-1990s and early 2000s.
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Allan Grimson was jailed for life in 2001 for murdering Nicholas Wright and Sion Jenkins in Portsmouth.
Both victims were connected to the Royal Navy; they were attacked with a baseball bat.
Grimson worked as a firefighting instructor at the navy’s Horsea Island station, giving him authority over young recruits.
He allegedly sexually assaulted four boys and men from the mid-1990s to early 2000s, including a 14-year-old boy.
One complainant said Grimson raped him once and indecently assaulted him five times after meeting at navy-related events.
The young victim was warned by Grimson not to report the abuse, fearing blame and trouble.
Grimson admitted killing the two men during acts of sexual assault, and expressed frustration about victims surviving.
Grimson denies one rape, multiple counts of indecent assault, and an allegation of taking indecent photos of a child.
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Human remains were found inside a chimney at a Queens school in New York City. No students were present because the school was closed for summer construction, and the police are still investigating the discovery.
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Human remains were discovered in a chimney at P.S./I.S. 113 Anthony J. Pranzo school in Queens.
The discovery happened around 9 a.m. after a worker smelled a foul odor and called 911.
The school was closed for summer construction, so no students were inside.
Police have not identified the remains or determined a cause of death as of the report time.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is actively investigating the case.
The school’s Department of Education expressed concern and said support measures are in place for the school community.
The incident took place on June 30, 2026.
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The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions and issued a bank alert targeting the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, a major Mexican criminal group involved in drug trafficking and fuel theft. The cartel operates across many Mexican states and has expanded into fuel smuggling schemes, generating large illegal profits and causing violence after the death of its leader.
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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned two men and nine companies linked to fuel theft benefiting the cartel.
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network warned banks about signs of fuel smuggling tied to Mexican tax evasion.
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel operates in 21 of Mexico's 32 states, more than the rival Sinaloa Cartel.
President Trump designated this cartel and five others as foreign terrorist organizations last year.
The cartel steals fuel by tapping pipelines and runs their own gas stations, forcing others to cooperate or sell fuel illegally.
Mexican Navy special forces arrested Audias Flores Silva, the cartel’s second-in-command, with help from U.S. agencies.
The cartel’s leader, "El Mencho," was killed in a military operation in February, leading to violent attacks and over 70 deaths in cartel-related incidents.
The U.S. federal grand jury recently charged the cartel's "Gardener" with meth trafficking and money laundering conspiracy.
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The UK government announced plans to replace the Red Arrows’ ageing Hawk jets with new aircraft as part of a £15 billion military spending increase. The Ministry of Defence will invest £360 million in creating a British Jet Trainer System, which includes new jets for the Red Arrows.
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The Red Arrows will get new jets to replace their old Hawk aircraft from the 1980s.
The UK’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP) includes a £15 billion boost in military spending.
£360 million will be spent developing a new British Jet Trainer System for pilot training and aerobatics.
The Red Arrows recently reduced the number of jets they fly in displays to extend the Hawks’ lifespan.
The RAF’s Typhoon fighters at RAF Coningsby will receive £1.1 billion for upgrades.
The Shadow R1 surveillance aircraft based at RAF Waddington will be retired earlier than planned.
All UK government departments will cut 1% of their capital budgets to help fund these defence investments.
Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis called the spending plan “tough,” while the opposition’s shadow defence secretary said it was “too little, too late.”
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