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NASA plans to launch a robotic mission this week to save the Swift space telescope from falling back to Earth by moving it to a higher orbit. The mission is carried out by the startup Katalyst Space Technologies, which will use a special robotic spacecraft called Lift to catch Swift and raise its orbit.
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The Swift telescope, launched in 2004, is losing altitude faster due to increased solar activity and risks falling back to Earth.
NASA hired Katalyst Space Technologies to build a robotic rescue spacecraft named Lift.
Lift has three robot arms with pinching grippers designed to grab Swift and boost it to a higher, safer orbit.
The mission launch could happen as early as Tuesday from the Marshall Islands using a Pegasus rocket dropped from an airplane.
It will take about a month to reach Swift and several more months to raise the orbit from about 224 miles to 373 miles above Earth.
Swift stopped its scientific work in February to conserve fuel and slow its descent.
This is the first U.S. mission to attempt robotic satellite servicing, similar to a mission China carried out four years ago.
The success of this mission could lead to future robotic repairs for other satellites, including the Hubble Space Telescope.
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Consumers who bought certain beef products have a limited time to file a claim in an $87.5 million settlement. Almost 300 different beef product types are included in the settlement.
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The settlement is worth $87.5 million.
It covers nearly 300 types of beef products.
People who purchased these beef products may be eligible for compensation.
There is a deadline to file a claim.
The claim process is for consumers affected by the beef products mentioned.
The settlement is related to a legal case involving beef products.
Consumers should act quickly to benefit from the settlement offer.
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President Donald Trump warned that Iran’s existence could be at risk amid renewed attacks between Iran and the United States, which threaten a fragile ceasefire. The U.S. military struck Iranian missile, drone storage sites, and radar locations, citing violations of the ceasefire agreement.
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President Trump posted on Truth Social about U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites.
The strikes hit missile and drone storage areas and coastal radar sites in Iran.
These attacks followed violations of a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran.
The ceasefire is described as fragile and is threatened by renewed violence.
The situation escalates tensions between Iran and the United States.
The strike locations included key military infrastructure used by Iran.
President Trump emphasized a strong response to any breaches of the agreement.
The conflict involves the Islamic regime in Iran and U.S. military forces.
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A new pill that uses GLP-1, a natural hormone, helps people lose weight by making them feel less hungry and more satisfied after eating. In a study, people who took the pill lost nearly 12 percent of their body weight over 36 weeks.
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The drug contains GLP-1, a hormone involved in appetite and insulin control.
It helps the body release insulin, which regulates blood sugar.
The pill reduces feelings of hunger.
It increases feelings of satisfaction after meals.
People using the pill lost about 12% of their weight in 36 weeks.
The study measured weight loss results over roughly nine months.
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A group of about 4,000 small community banks in the U.S. is campaigning against a law called the Clarity Act that could make it easier for crypto companies to offer payments using stablecoins. These banks warn that the law might cause people to move their money from local banks to crypto platforms, which could reduce loans available to small businesses and farmers who rely on community banks.
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The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) represents around 4,000 small community banks.
The ICBA opposes the Clarity Act because it allows crypto firms to pay customers incentives using stablecoins.
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies tied to assets like the U.S. dollar, often used as a bridge between regular money and crypto.
The ICBA says the law could cause $1.3 trillion to leave community bank deposits.
This would reduce loans to small businesses and farmers by about $850 billion.
Community banks provide over 60% of small business loans and 80% of farm loans in the U.S.
The ICBA has launched an advertising campaign to raise awareness about these risks.
The issue is creating a political debate among Republicans during the midterm elections, balancing support for crypto innovation with protecting rural communities.
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After Spirit Airlines closed, more people in the U.S. are turning to Greyhound buses as a cheaper way to travel. Although Greyhound buses are often uncomfortable and unreliable, bus travel may grow because flights have become more expensive.
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Spirit Airlines, a low-cost airline, recently shut down, leading to more interest in Greyhound bus travel.
Searches for Greyhound bus trips went up by 20% compared to last year.
Routes where Greyhound and Spirit Airlines overlapped saw a 30% rise in passengers.
Bus tickets cost about $53 on average, while plane tickets have increased to around $500.
Greyhound buses are known for delays, poor conditions, and minimal comfort.
Many Americans rely on buses because they cannot afford planes or do not have a driver’s license.
The number of licensed drivers aged 16 has dropped by 27% since 2000.
Greyhound was founded in 1914 and has a long history, including ties to civil rights movements, but has declined over time and is now owned by German company Flix.
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The FBI used an AI-powered forensic tool from the company Exterro to help investigate the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. This tool helped organize and analyze large amounts of digital evidence quickly, aiding the FBI in filing charges within 48 hours of the incident.
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The FBI used Exterro’s AI platform during the urgent investigation of the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Exterro’s tool helps investigators manage and search through digital evidence like messages, social media, and surveillance footage.
The platform can run on secure, offline systems to keep data safe and private.
Investigators can ask the AI questions to find evidence such as images or confirm a person’s location at a specific time.
The Justice Department reviewed devices, accounts, travel, financial records, and hotel surveillance as part of the investigation.
Exterro does not use customer data to train its AI, and human investigators still make final decisions on evidence.
Courts face challenges in verifying AI-analyzed evidence to make sure it is genuine and not manipulated.
Exterro also provides tools to detect deepfakes, which are fake videos or images created using AI.
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President Donald Trump has unusual financial interests in businesses that are affected by government rules he oversees. This situation is different from past presidents and raises questions about ethics.
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President Trump has many financial ties to an industry regulated by his administration.
No previous sitting president had such broad financial involvement in this area.
The industry is influenced by government rules and policies.
This overlap between business interests and government control is unusual.
Ethical standards for presidents typically avoid these types of conflicts.
The situation has caused discussions about the rules presidents should follow.
How President Trump's business interests affect his decisions is a topic of attention.
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Iran attacked Kuwait and Bahrain with drones and missiles as a response to ongoing tensions. Iran also warned it might stop all talks with the United States meant to resolve their conflict.
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Iran launched strikes on Kuwait and Bahrain on Sunday.
Kuwait’s military detected and intercepted Iranian drones and two ballistic missiles.
The attacks in Bahrain damaged the top floor of an 8-story building.
Iran threatens to completely halt negotiations with the U.S. aimed at ending their conflict.
The strikes are seen as retaliation within ongoing tensions in the Gulf region.
The situation increases instability in relations between Iran, Gulf nations, and the U.S.
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California voters will decide on a one-time 5% tax on fortunes over $1 billion in November. Experts say instead of creating new wealth taxes, the U.S. should close tax loopholes and improve current tax rules that already tax the richest 1% of earners.
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California may impose a one-time 5% tax on fortunes bigger than $1 billion.
The richest 1% in the U.S. paid about 31.5% of their income in federal taxes in 2024.
This tax rate is roughly 8 percentage points lower than it was around 2000.
Closing tax loopholes and reducing special tax breaks could raise around $300 billion more per year.
Only Norway, Spain, and Switzerland had some wealth taxes among advanced economies in 2024.
Wealth taxes are hard to enforce because it’s difficult to value some assets and it may cause rich people to move money or stop investing.
Experts suggest focusing on estate and inheritance taxes instead of new wealth taxes.
Wealth taxes can feel like double taxation since they tax money already taxed as income.
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A White House office called the National Design Studio (NDS), created by President Trump’s executive order, has rebuilt several sensitive U.S. government websites for passports, voter registration, prescription drugs, and children’s savings. Critics say these sites use tracking software that may break federal privacy laws and are controlled directly by the White House, raising concerns about transparency and data privacy.
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The National Design Studio was established in August by an executive order from President Trump.
It is led by Joe Gebbia, Airbnb co-founder, and staffed mainly by veterans from Elon Musk’s "department of government efficiency" known as Doge.
NDS developed or rebuilt sensitive government websites: passport applications, voter registration, prescription drug pricing, and children’s savings accounts.
These websites used commercial tracking software that could bypass common privacy protections used by internet users.
None of the NDS’s spending or vendor information appears in the official federal spending database, raising questions about funding and oversight.
The NDS runs White House-controlled versions of websites that legally belong to other agencies, such as a passport portal and vote.gov voter-registration site.
The sites route sensitive government services through the White House infrastructure, which is not subject to usual federal reporting and accountability rules.
After being contacted, the NDS removed some tracking software; the White House states the studio complies with all legal requirements.
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Kiki is a greyhound who does not like racing and instead found a new life as a pet with a musical couple from the US. She will live with them in Germany now and later move to California, enjoying a calm home life rather than running on a track.
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Kiki is a greyhound bred for racing but shows no interest in chasing.
She was born in Sunderland and will move to California with her new family.
Her new owners are Natalie Angst and Tomas Antonic, who are jazz musicians.
Kiki was tested and found to be calm, gentle, and good with children and other animals.
She currently lives with her new family in Germany and will eventually join them in the US.
Organizations like Home Run Hounds help match dogs with suitable owners based on lifestyle.
Kiki prefers playing and being petted over running or racing.
She has her own Instagram account that highlights her friendly nature.
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JD Vance recently spoke at the Nixon presidential library and downplayed the Watergate scandal, saying it wouldn't end a presidency today and blaming the "deep state" instead of Nixon’s crimes. The article explains that Republican figures like Ronald Reagan also minimized Watergate, calling investigations a “witch-hunt” and defending Nixon despite evidence of illegal actions.
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JD Vance spoke at the Nixon library about his book and minimized Watergate, calling it a short news story rather than a presidency-ending scandal.
Vance claimed the "deep state" took down Nixon, not Nixon’s involvement in crimes.
The Watergate investigation proved Nixon planned to cover up a break-in and used illegal funds for bribes.
Ronald Reagan, a Republican leader, also downplayed Watergate, calling investigations a "witch-hunt" and a “lynching.”
Reagan publicly supported Nixon despite low public trust in Nixon’s denial of wrongdoing.
Reagan’s defense of Nixon helped him gain support among conservative Republicans.
Other Nixon aides, like Pat Buchanan, argued the investigation was political revenge by liberals.
Minimizing Watergate has been a pattern in Republican responses since the scandal.
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Postmaster General David Steiner said the U.S. Postal Service will stop delivering mail ballots in states that do not share sensitive voter information with the federal government. This decision has raised concerns among Democrats and voting rights groups ahead of the November elections.
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The U.S. Postal Service will not deliver mail ballots in certain states.
The affected states are those that refuse to share sensitive voter data with the federal government.
Postmaster General David Steiner made this announcement.
The decision is part of the Trump administration’s efforts related to mail-in voting.
Democrats and voting rights groups are worried this could affect voter access.
This issue has become a concern before the November general elections.
Mail ballots are a key method for people to vote by mail.
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The Democratic Party is experiencing growing disagreement about the issue of Israel following New York City’s recent primary elections. Zohran Mamdani, the city’s first democratic socialist mayor, supported three candidates who won their primaries and focused heavily on the topic of Israel, defeating two incumbent Democrats.
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New York City held Democratic Party primary elections last week.
Zohran Mamdani is New York City’s first democratic socialist mayor.
Mamdani backed three candidates who won their primaries.
These victories resulted in the defeat of two incumbent Democratic politicians.
The Israel issue was a major focus during the primaries.
The Democratic Party in New York is showing more division over their stance on Israel.
The election results reflect changing opinions within the party on foreign policy matters related to Israel.
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Venezuela was hit by two strong earthquakes that caused many deaths and damaged buildings. The US government under President Trump quickly started a disaster response, sending rescue teams and money to help, in a country now viewed as an ally after a recent change in leadership.
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Two earthquakes in Venezuela killed at least 920 people and caused building collapses.
The US deployed over 250 disaster responders and pledged $150 million in aid.
The US special forces removed Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's former leader, earlier this year.
Venezuela’s current acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, is cooperating more with the US.
The Trump administration moved disaster aid responsibility from USAID to the State Department and cut many aid workers.
This earthquake response is the largest US disaster mission in the western hemisphere since these changes.
Experts say the first 72 hours after an earthquake are critical for saving survivors.
The US has reduced international aid programs and shifted focus to deals seen as beneficial to both countries, rather than charity.
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An Australian man named Simon Peter Carman has been charged with murdering a 17-year-old girl whose body was found in a suitcase in Thailand. Police say the crime started after a disagreement over money, and Carman denies the charges, claiming self-defense.
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Simon Peter Carman, 46, was arrested in Bangkok related to the death of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17.
Donhomla’s naked body was found in a suitcase near railway tracks in Pattaya.
Carman faces three charges: murder, hiding a dead body, and abducting a minor for indecent purposes.
CCTV shows Carman and Donhomla together early in the morning and Carman dragging the suitcase late at night.
Carman claims the death was unintentional and says he acted in self-defense.
In Thailand, murder can lead to the death penalty or long prison sentences.
Donhomla’s father said he is very sad and struggling to cope with the loss.
Carman remains in custody and will return to court on a future date.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is about to decide on several important cases that will affect President Trump’s powers and other key issues like birthright citizenship, election laws, and transgender athlete bans. These rulings could change how far the president can go in firing federal officials, who qualifies as an American citizen, and how certain voting and civil rights rules work.
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The Supreme Court will rule on cases affecting President Trump’s ability to exercise power, including firing federal officials.
One major case involves whether the president can end birthright citizenship, which currently protects children born in the U.S. under the 14th Amendment.
Experts warn ending birthright citizenship could cause confusion and problems for many families and hospitals across the country.
The court may decide if federal agencies like the Federal Reserve and FTC commissioners can be removed by the president more easily.
Other cases include a Mississippi law about counting mail-in ballots received days after Election Day and limits on how much money political parties can spend with candidates.
The court will also address bans on transgender athletes competing in sports matching their gender identity, with conservative justices likely to support the bans.
Another case questions if using geofence warrants (a type of location data tracking) violates the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unfair searches.
These decisions will influence presidential authority, voting rights, civil rights, and privacy protections.
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Iran attacked U.S. military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait after the U.S. struck several Iranian targets, increasing tensions between the countries. These actions challenge a recent ceasefire aimed at stopping fighting related to control of the Strait of Hormuz, an important route for global oil transport.
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched missiles and drones at U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
The U.S. attacked Iranian military sites near the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran's drone attack on an oil tanker.
The attacked oil tanker was carrying over two million barrels of crude oil and was damaged but its crew is safe.
Bahrain and Kuwait condemned Iran’s attacks, calling them violations of their sovereignty.
The attacks threaten a ceasefire agreement signed earlier in June between the U.S. and Iran.
Iran says ships must use its designated route through the Strait of Hormuz or it will consider it a breach of the ceasefire.
President Donald Trump warned Iran it may face further military action if it continues aggression.
The ceasefire agreement includes a plan for safe passage of commercial ships through the Strait, which moves about 20% of the world’s oil.
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A powerful pair of earthquakes hit Venezuela's La Guaira state, killing at least 1,430 people and leaving nearly 69,000 missing. Many locals and rescuers criticized the government for being unprepared and slow to respond, while international teams have arrived to help with rescue efforts.
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Two strong earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck Venezuela three days ago.
At least 1,430 people have died and about 68,900 are reported missing.
Rescuers and civilians used shovels, equipment, ropes, and bare hands to look for survivors in rubble.
Many local people feel the government’s rescue efforts are insufficient and poorly managed.
More than 14,000 military and police personnel are patrolling the affected area, with restricted access.
International rescue teams have arrived, with 17 flights bringing over 1,600 team members.
Many bodies have been recovered and taken to a hospital parking lot for identification.
Frustration grew as some victims were reportedly found alive but not rescued in time.
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