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The article says that corporations should quickly and clearly end their partnerships with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) when it comes to their charitable giving. It calls on Benevity, a company that manages charitable donations for businesses, to publicly stop working with SPLC.
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Companies use Benevity to help manage their charitable donations.
The Southern Poverty Law Center is involved in some corporate charity partnerships.
The article urges Benevity to end its association with SPLC.
The call is for the action to be quick and clear.
The goal is for corporations to avoid connections with SPLC in their charity processes.
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Love Island USA removed contestant Alannah Keyser after videos and messages showed her using a racial slur. This is the second contestant this season removed for racist language, following Vasana Montgomery's exit.
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Alannah Keyser was removed after videos showed her lip syncing to a song using the n-word and other posts contained the same slur.
The posts were from a private account and were not found during the show's initial background check.
Keyser joined the show as a new contestant during the Casa Amor twist but left after a short time.
Earlier in the season, Vasana Montgomery was removed for using the n-word in videos posted online.
Montgomery apologized publicly and took responsibility for her words.
In the previous season, two other contestants, Yulissa Escobar and Cierra Ortega, were also removed for using racist language and later apologized.
Love Island uses careful vetting, but some past private posts may still surface after contestants appear on the show.
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Iranian forces are suspected of attacking a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, a key global shipping route. This attack has caused the United Nations to pause its effort to evacuate thousands of sailors stuck in the area, as Iran opposes shipping routes not approved by Tehran amid ongoing peace talks with the U.S.
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A Singapore-flagged cargo ship, Ever Lovely, was hit by an unknown object near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz.
The ship's owner reported damage to bridge windows, but no injuries occurred, and the vessel left the strait safely.
U.S. officials suspect Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired on or used a drone against the ship.
Iran’s IRGC warned ships not to use routes not approved by Tehran, rejecting a new shipping corridor agreed by the U.N. and regional states.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) halted its evacuation of 11,000 sailors until more information is available about the attack.
Iran blocked many ships from passing through the strait after U.S.-Israeli military actions four months ago, affecting global trade and fuel prices.
A recent U.S.-Iran memorandum aimed to ensure toll-free commercial passage for 60 days, but Iran still plans to charge fees, which the U.S. opposes.
Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority stated ships not following Iran-approved routes would lose any safety guarantees.
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A UK high court judge rejected Andrew and Tristan Tate’s legal challenge against the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) for not revealing the names of their alleged victims. The Tate brothers face multiple charges and will be extradited from Romania to the UK after their current legal matters conclude.
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Andrew Tate is 39 years old; Tristan Tate is 37 years old.
They are living in Romania and currently facing legal proceedings there.
They face 21 charges in the UK, including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking.
The Tate brothers deny all wrongdoing.
The brothers' lawyers claimed the CPS acted unlawfully by not naming the alleged victims before trial.
The CPS argued the names were withheld temporarily to protect victims from being identified online.
A judge dismissed the legal challenge, calling the decision reasonable and not arguable.
The Tates will be extradited to the UK once their Romanian legal cases finish.
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass replaced her main campaign strategist just four months before the November mayoral runoff. Despite this change, she remains the favorite to win against her opponent due to strong polling and support in prediction markets.
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Karen Bass is the current mayor of Los Angeles and is running for reelection in November.
Bass replaced her longtime chief strategist Douglas Herman with Julie Chávez Rodriguez on June 24.
Herman stepped down because of "strategic differences."
Julie Chávez Rodriguez has national Democratic experience and managed President Biden’s and Vice President Harris’s 2024 campaigns.
Bass leads prediction markets with a probability of 62–63% to win, while her main rival Tony Raman has about 37–38%.
Polls before the primary showed a close race, but Bass finished first in the June primary.
Runoff elections focus more on persuading supporters of eliminated candidates and encouraging voter turnout.
Campaign leadership changes at this stage can reflect new strategies rather than problems within the campaign.
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A private art collection owned by Joe Lewis was auctioned in London, earning $392.6 million. The highlight was a nude portrait by Amedeo Modigliani that sold for $63.9 million, the highest price for his work at a European auction.
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The auction included 48 artworks by famous artists such as Picasso, Magritte, Klimt, Freud, and Modigliani.
Joe Lewis, former owner of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, owns the collection.
Modigliani’s painting "Nu assis au collier" sold for $63.9 million, setting a European auction record for the artist.
Gustav Klimt’s portrait "Bildnis Gertrud Loew" sold for $47.9 million to an Asian private buyer.
Lucian Freud’s "Sleeping by the Lion Carpet" sold for $38.8 million; the model depicted is Sue Tilley.
Sue Tilley described the impact of being painted by Freud, highlighting its influence on her life.
Lewis’s collection also includes works by Egon Schiele, Picasso, and Rene Magritte.
The total sale is one of the largest private art auctions in Europe but did not surpass the 2009 Yves Saint Laurent collection record.
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A woman from the U.K. noticed swelling under her eye while on vacation in Greece. After worsening symptoms and hospital visits, doctors found multiple infections and admitted her for treatment. She is now mostly recovered but still has some ear problems.
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Phoenix McPike from Norfolk, U.K., noticed swelling under her eye during a holiday in Greece.
Her eye swelling got worse overnight, leading to vision problems.
Initial diagnosis suspected an allergic reaction or insect bite, but treatments did not improve her condition.
She developed infections in several areas, including cheek, jaw, ear, sinus, chest, lip, and lymph nodes.
She experienced significant hearing loss and blood near her eardrum.
McPike was admitted to hospital for intravenous (IV) antibiotics.
After returning to the U.K., she was diagnosed with a ruptured eardrum still being monitored.
The cause of her condition remains unknown.
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A prosecutor in Idaho announced that misdemeanor drug charges against Olympic gold medalist skier Bode Miller will be dropped. The decision comes even though there was enough evidence to arrest him.
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Bode Miller is an Olympic gold medalist skier.
He faced misdemeanor drug charges in Idaho.
There was probable cause, meaning enough evidence to justify his arrest.
Despite this, the prosecutor decided to drop the charges.
The case will no longer proceed in court.
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Hate crimes targeting Muslims in the UK have increased significantly, with many attacks against individuals and mosques. Muslim leaders and communities report rising fear and frustration about the slow and limited response from government, police, and media.
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Anti-Muslim hate crimes in England and Wales rose by 19% in the year ending March 2025.
Over a three-month period, 27 attacks were reported against 25 mosques across 23 locations in the UK.
Attacks include violent assaults, vandalism, firebomb attempts, and harassment.
Muslim women face particular hostility, including having hijabs forcibly removed and being verbally abused or filmed.
In Scotland, nearly one-third of religious hate crimes targeted Muslims.
A recent attack near a mosque in Edinburgh injured five people; a man was charged with attempted murder linked to terrorism.
More than half of British Muslims said they experienced religious prejudice in the past year.
Some Muslim leaders criticize the government for a slow or weak response to rising anti-Muslim hate since riots in 2024.
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A court has lifted the order keeping anonymous the 13 men charged alongside a man accused of drugging and raping his wife over 20 years. The main defendant, from Stockport, has admitted to some charges and denies others, while his co-defendants face various sexual offense charges and many deny the accusations.
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The main defendant is a man in his 60s from Stockport, accused of drugging and sexually abusing his wife over about 20 years.
He pleaded guilty to 15 charges including rape, sexual assault, assault by penetration, and sharing intimate images without consent.
He denies 33 other charges and his trial is scheduled for September at Manchester’s Minshull Street crown court.
13 men charged alongside him range in age from 28 to 73 and include a paramedic, a football coach, a taxi driver, a university technician, a dog walker, a DJ, and others.
Charges against the co-defendants include conspiracy to rape, conspiracy to assault by penetration, and conspiracy to administer a substance with intent.
Some men are accused of directly abusing the woman; others allegedly encouraged abuse online.
Several co-defendants have pleaded not guilty and some have denied all charges against them.
The court has allowed the media to name the 13 men now that reporting restrictions were lifted.
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Europe is experiencing more frequent and intense heatwaves due to climate change, which is causing problems for historic cities like London and Paris. These cities were not built to handle high temperatures, and current efforts to adapt to the heat are not enough to protect people and buildings.
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London recently had a heatwave with temperatures above 36°C (97°F), disrupting events like London Climate Action Week.
The heatwave is caused by a pattern that brings hot air from North Africa and traps it over Europe.
Europe is warming faster than other continents, making extreme heat more common and longer-lasting.
Historic European cities were designed for cooler climates and often lack air conditioning and insulation to block heat.
The 2003 heatwave killed around 70,000 people, and the 2022 heatwave caused over 60,000 heat-related deaths.
Cities like Paris plan to plant more trees to reduce heat from buildings, and the EU supports new, climate-friendly housing.
Most buildings in Europe are old, with nearly half being over 60 years old, making adaptation difficult.
Preserving historic architecture while improving buildings for climate change is challenging, especially in places like Italy.
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A new golf video game called Normal Golf Game offers a very realistic and challenging golf experience. Players control a ragdoll stickman’s arms with a mouse and adjust the club’s angle and stance, making it much harder than previous golf games.
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Normal Golf Game is designed to be the toughest golf game ever made.
Players must control both golfer limbs and club face angles at the same time.
The game uses simple graphics featuring a ragdoll stickman.
The perfect shot is only achieved about 10% of the time in the game.
It is much harder than other golf video games, including Golden Tee and Wii golf games.
The game includes funny elements like destroying signs and hitting hidden objects.
Completing the demo’s single hole took the writer nearly two hours and 428 strokes.
The game emphasizes the realistic challenge of the sport itself rather than quick fun.
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Rocket Lab launched a military mission called Victus Haze just under 17 hours after receiving the launch order, setting a new speed record. Meanwhile, German space company OHB plans to raise funds for its satellite and rocket projects, including Rocket Factory Augsburg’s development of the RFA One rocket.
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Rocket Lab launched the Victus Haze mission 16 hours and 42 minutes after getting the go-ahead from the U.S. Space Force.
Victus Haze aims to show how the military and private companies can quickly launch satellites to respond to space threats.
Rocket Lab did not announce this launch widely or provide a livestream.
OHB, a German space tech company, plans to raise about 510.7 million euros (around $580 million) through new shares.
Part of this funding will support Rocket Factory Augsburg, an OHB spinoff working on the RFA One rocket.
Rocket Factory Augsburg’s rocket debut date is uncertain due to problems in testing its first stage.
Sirius Space Services secured a spot to use the Guiana Space Center for launching rockets.
Sirius Space is developing three small rockets, with the smallest carrying up to 180 kilograms to orbit.
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The FDA will soon meet to discuss whether to loosen rules on certain research peptides, drugs that have growing popularity but limited proof they are safe or work well. These drugs are currently blocked from being made by U.S. compounding pharmacies, but easing restrictions would allow wider access despite ongoing safety concerns.
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The FDA's advisory committee will meet on July 23-24 to discuss seven peptides, including BPC-157 and Semax.
If restrictions are eased, U.S. compounding pharmacies could legally produce these peptides for prescriptions.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids, including known drugs like insulin and newer ones for weight loss.
Some research peptides are sold online as wellness aids but lack strong safety or effectiveness evidence.
Many peptides come from overseas compounding pharmacies and are popular on social media.
Experts warn that these peptides have little human testing and possible health risks.
The FDA typically follows advisory committee advice but does not have to.
Even if allowed, these peptides will not be officially approved by the FDA, which requires years of trials.
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Nine people connected to a protest at a Texas ICE detention center were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 30 to 100 years after being convicted of terrorism and other charges. Critics say the sentences are unusually long and worry they reflect harsh treatment of protest activity under President Donald Trump’s administration.
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Eight activists who protested the Prairieland ICE detention facility in Texas were sentenced to 50 to 100 years in prison.
Daniel Sanchez-Estrada, who did not protest but moved political materials, was sentenced to 30 years.
The materials Sanchez-Estrada handled included leftwing zines, which some say are protected by the First Amendment.
Prosecutors claimed the protesters were linked to “antifa,” a loose collection of leftwing ideas, using a broad terrorism charge.
Five of the defendants received 50-year sentences despite not planning the protest or being present for its entire duration.
The longest sentence, 100 years, was given to Benjamin Song, who fired a gun and injured a police officer.
Sentencing experts said the judges combined multiple convictions to create unusually long total sentences, a practice called "stacking."
Supporters and legal experts see the sentences as harsh and worry they may discourage free speech and protest actions.
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Two scientists from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were charged with smuggling monkeypox virus samples into the United States without proper authorization and lying to customs officials. The US House committee is reviewing the case to understand how the NIH handled the situation.
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Dr. Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe, NIH scientists, carried vials of monkeypox virus into the US from the Republic of Congo without declaring them to customs.
They told customs officials the container held testing equipment, but it actually contained 113 sealed lab vials.
The vials included samples of inactivated monkeypox virus, chickenpox virus, and human DNA.
Importing biological samples requires strict approvals and paperwork, which the scientists allegedly did not have.
Both scientists were charged with conspiracy to smuggle and making false statements, pleaded not guilty, and were released on bail.
The NIH has biosafety level 4 labs that study dangerous viruses like monkeypox, Ebola, and Nipah.
The House committee on energy and commerce has asked the NIH for information about the scientists’ work, sample transport, and NIH’s knowledge and response to the case.
Monkeypox caused over 80,000 suspected cases and more than 1,300 deaths in Africa in 2024 alone.
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California has started a new law that requires companies making packaging to reduce single-use plastics and make all packaging recyclable or compostable by 2032. Seventeen states have joined a lawsuit against the law, arguing it unfairly affects businesses outside California and forces them to pay fees to a private group.
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California’s law aims to cut single-use plastics and make packaging recyclable or compostable by 2032.
The law requires producers to reduce plastic use, increase recycling, and pay $5 billion to fix plastic pollution damage.
Only about 5-6% of plastic is currently recycled in the U.S. due to cheap new plastic and weak markets for recycled materials.
Seventeen states filed a lawsuit to block California’s law, saying it unfairly burdens companies outside California.
The law makes businesses register and pay fees to a private group called Circular Action Alliance.
Industry groups say this restricts trade between states and hands tax-collecting powers to a private group without public oversight.
Supporters argue the law fairly shares the cost of managing plastic waste between companies and communities.
The American Chemistry Council helped negotiate the law but now some industry groups are suing against it.
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Billionaire Leon Black will appear before a House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein. The private interview will focus on Black’s past financial and personal ties to Epstein, including allegations of misconduct that Black denies.
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Leon Black is set to testify privately before the House Oversight and Reform Committee about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
Black was CEO of Apollo Global Management and stepped down in 2021 amid scrutiny over his ties to Epstein.
An investigation found Epstein provided financial services to Black from 2012 to 2017, with Black paying about $170 million.
Documents from the Department of Justice include allegations against Black related to Epstein, which Black denies.
Three women have sued Black for alleged sexual abuse; one lawsuit was dismissed, one withdrawn, and one still pending.
Black settled a civil case in the US Virgin Islands for $62.5 million without admitting wrongdoing.
Apollo Global Management hired a law firm that found no evidence Black was involved in Epstein’s criminal activities.
No criminal charges have been filed against Black related to Epstein.
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The U.S. Supreme Court recently allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for some immigrants from Haiti and Syria and to block some asylum seekers at the southern border. The court also gave officials more power to deport permanent residents with certain criminal records.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along conservative lines in favor of Trump's immigration policies.
The court allowed ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Haiti and Syria.
Officials can now block asylum seekers from entering the U.S. at the Mexico border by physically preventing entry.
The court gave border officials broad power to deport green card holders accused of crimes without needing strong evidence.
These rulings support the administration's broader efforts to restrict immigration, especially from countries in the global south.
Trump’s administration has paused nearly all refugee admissions except for white South Africans and favors English-speaking and European refugees.
The administration aims to return to immigration policies like those in the 1920s, which limited immigration heavily.
Critics say these policies target immigrants of color and long-term legal residents, not just undocumented immigrants.
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