Ranch dressing has become very popular among international visitors to the United States during the World Cup. Many fans have been sharing memes, videos, and even packing ranch dressing in their luggage as they try it for the first time.
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Ranch dressing is widely available in the U.S.
International World Cup fans are discovering and enjoying ranch dressing.
Fans have created many online memes and videos about ranch dressing.
Some visitors pack ranch dressing in their carry-on luggage.
Ranch dressing is viewed as a flavorful topping or sauce by these visitors.
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The BBC’s Today programme on Radio 4 is changing its priorities so journalists focus more on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. This shift, combined with fewer journalists, worries some staff that the programme’s traditional radio and TV content will lose importance and affect its reliability.
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Today is a flagship news programme on BBC Radio 4 with over 5 million weekly listeners.
BBC staff were told to prioritize creating content for social and digital platforms over traditional radio and TV.
The number of journalists has been reduced, and there are no dedicated Today correspondents.
Some BBC staff fear this change will reduce Today’s relevance and rely more on outside reporters.
Others believe prominent BBC names will still appear on Today despite the new focus.
The changes reflect wider audience shifts toward digital news among younger people.
The BBC faces at least £500 million in budget cuts and changing audience habits.
Other BBC news programmes like The World Tonight will be cancelled, while Today’s presenter lineup will shrink from five to four.
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Thai police arrested a 46-year-old Australian man, Simon Carman, suspected of murdering a 17-year-old girl. Her body was found inside a suitcase near Pattaya, Thailand, after security cameras showed them together before the crime.
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The victim was a 17-year-old girl found dead inside a suitcase near Pattaya.
Simon Carman was arrested at Bangkok airport while trying to fly to Perth, Australia.
Security cameras recorded the girl entering a condo with Carman and later him carrying a large suitcase on a motorbike.
The girl’s body showed signs of a violent assault and heavy bruising on her face.
Friends reported the girl missing, which led police to track her last movements.
Carman denies the killing but has scratches on his hands that suggest a struggle.
He faces charges including murder, hiding a body, and taking a minor for an indecent purpose.
Australia is offering consular help to Carman, and Thailand recently tightened visa rules for tourists amid crime concerns.
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A heatwave with record high temperatures is moving across Western and Central Europe, including Germany and Poland. The extreme heat has caused deaths, disrupted travel and events, and is linked to climate change.
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Germany recorded a new high temperature of 41°C (106°F) near Saarbrucken.
Temperatures over 40°C (104°F) are expected to peak in parts of Germany this weekend.
Deaths have been reported in France among both young and elderly people due to the heat.
The heatwave has caused damage risks to roads, railway tracks, signals, and power supplies.
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn allows customers to cancel trips without fees due to heat impacts.
The heat is caused by an "Omega block," a weather pattern trapping hot air over the region.
The heatwave’s intensity and duration have been made much more likely by human-caused climate change.
The heatwave will likely start to ease later this month, shifting towards Central Europe and the Balkans.
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President Donald Trump’s approval rating is below 50% in every state with a key Senate race in the upcoming midterm elections. This low approval rating may help Democrats win more Senate seats, which is important for them to gain control of the Senate.
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Trump’s approval is under 50% in all states holding competitive Senate races this year.
Midterm elections often reflect public opinion about the sitting president’s job performance.
Democrats need to flip four Republican seats to control the Senate, currently held 53-47 by Republicans.
Some possible Democratic pickup states include Maine and North Carolina.
Democrats also defend seats in Georgia and Michigan, where Trump’s approval is also low.
Trump’s approval ratings in these states often fall into negative numbers, meaning more people disapprove than approve.
Analysts say Trump’s low approval could hurt Republican chances in closely contested Senate races.
Republican candidates face the challenge of balancing party loyalty with appealing to their local voters amid Trump’s weak approval.
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A heatwave has caused record high temperatures across parts of Europe, including Germany, France, Britain, and Switzerland. The heatwave has led to deaths, disruptions in travel and power, and health warnings, with temperatures reaching over 40°C in some places and expected to move east toward Poland and the Balkans.
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Germany recorded a new temperature high of 41.3°C near Saarbruecken.
Dozens of people have died in France due to the heatwave.
The heatwave has disrupted rail travel, power generation, schools, and outdoor events.
Germany’s national rail company, Deutsche Bahn, allows free cancellations for long-distance trips because of infrastructure strain.
The heatwave is caused by an Omega block, a weather pattern that traps hot air over an area.
Temperatures are about 18°C higher than the seasonal average in parts of Europe.
The heatwave is expected to ease by the weekend with thunderstorms forecasted.
Scientists say this heatwave would have been nearly impossible without human-driven climate change.
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos said that a new claim about a video related to missing Nancy Guthrie is likely false. The claim came from a letter sent to TMZ, but Sheriff Nanos compared it to past false ransom notes in the case.
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Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared in February near Tucson, Arizona.
A new letter sent to TMZ claims there is a video showing Guthrie and someone identified as the kidnapper.
Sheriff Chris Nanos leads the investigation and called the new letter likely fake.
He mentioned the FBI has made arrests before for false ransom notes connected to this case.
Earlier ransom notes demanded Bitcoin and later claimed Nancy Guthrie had died.
The case is still ongoing and under investigation.
The letter’s sender had contacted TMZ before but this claim is viewed with suspicion.
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President Donald Trump revealed a new U.S. passport design called the “patriot passport,” which includes his image along with those of the founding fathers. The passport features the phrase “Welcome, but be good!” and is intended to mark the 250th anniversary of America’s independence.
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President Trump shared the new passport design on Truth Social.
The passport displays images of President Trump and the founding fathers.
The passport includes the message: “Welcome, but be good!”
American passports are only given to U.S. citizens, so the meaning of the message is unclear.
The White House posted the passport image on its official X account.
The design commemorates the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence on July 4.
During his second term, President Trump has put his name or image on other items like national park passes, a “Gold Card” for wealthy foreign nationals to speed up residency, and a gold commemorative coin.
Newsweek has contacted the White House for more information but has not yet received a response.
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At least four people were shot in Brockton, Massachusetts, during a gathering of hundreds after a World Cup match on Friday night. Police responded to reports of gunfire and took the injured to the hospital, but no arrests have been made so far.
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The shooting happened shortly before midnight on Friday in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Police found four people with gunshot wounds at the intersection of Main Street and Park Street.
All four victims were taken to the hospital; their conditions are not yet known.
Hundreds of people had gathered to watch a World Cup match between Norway and France.
Police received multiple reports of gunfire before arriving on the scene.
No arrests have been reported related to the shooting.
The incident occurred near Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
The situation is still developing, with updates expected.
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High winds, dry air, and hot weather are making wildfires in Utah very dangerous and hard to control. The largest fire, the Cottonwood Fire, has burned over 112 square miles, caused evacuations, and damaged a ski resort. Firefighters are struggling as weather conditions remain severe, and authorities have banned fireworks to prevent more fires.
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The Cottonwood Fire in southern Utah has burned more than 112 square miles.
Strong winds up to 45 miles per hour and very low humidity are fueling the fires.
Fire fighting aircraft were grounded due to windy conditions.
The fire forced evacuations in several areas, including the town of Eureka and Marysvale.
Smoke from the fire has blocked out the sun and caused ash to fall in nearby communities.
The governor declared an emergency and banned fireworks to reduce fire risk.
Weather experts expect extreme fire conditions to continue for at least 48 hours before improving.
Nearly 3 million acres have burned in the U.S. so far this year, exceeding the 10-year average.
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Andy Burnham will likely become the next UK Prime Minister after Keir Starmer resigned. Burnham faces the challenge of leading the Labour Party while working within the economic and policy limits set by the previous government.
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Keir Starmer resigned as UK Prime Minister on June 22, 2026.
Andy Burnham, former mayor of Greater Manchester, is the only candidate to lead the Labour Party.
Burnham is expected to become Prime Minister around July 17, 2026.
He inherits policies from Starmer’s government that ended 14 years of Conservative rule in 2024.
Burnham’s priorities include boosting the economy, improving public services, easing the cost of living, housing, and opportunities for young people.
He plans to stimulate economic growth without increasing government spending beyond current limits.
Burnham has a reputation as popular and affable, compared to Starmer’s more reserved style.
Labour has had seven prime ministers in the last decade, reflecting political instability.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians and Syrians. This decision means many people who fled violence and disasters in their countries will lose legal protection from deportation and may have to leave the United States.
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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to let the Trump administration end TPS for Haitians and Syrians.
TPS is a program that protects about 1.3 million people from 17 countries from being deported.
Around 350,000 Haitians currently have TPS, many living in the U.S. for years with their children who are U.S. citizens.
The ruling is expected to take effect on July 27.
Temporary Protected Status lets people live and work legally in the U.S. but does not lead to citizenship.
TPS was created in 1990 for people from countries in crisis, such as war or natural disasters.
The decision may cause fear and uncertainty among affected communities who worry about deportation.
The ruling could lead to ending protections for other groups under TPS in the future.
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US prosecutors, working with Somali intelligence, arrested Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh in Mogadishu for his role in a major fraud case in Minnesota. Eidleh is accused of helping run a scheme that misused federal COVID-19 relief money meant for feeding children and fled to Somalia to avoid arrest.
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Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, 42, was arrested in Mogadishu with help from Somalia’s National Intelligence and US FBI.
He is linked to a $250 million fraud involving Feeding Our Future, a Minnesota nonprofit.
The fraud stole federal money meant for child nutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eidleh is said to have recruited others, collected bribes, and set up fraudulent meal sites and fake suppliers.
47 people were charged in this fraud case in 2022; the main person, Aimee Bock, got over 40 years in prison.
Eidleh escaped to Somalia as the fraud was uncovered.
The Trump administration has focused on this case to increase scrutiny of Minnesota’s Somali community.
There have been efforts to end protections for Somali immigrants, including attempts to end Temporary Protected Status, which a judge blocked.
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The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes after a drone attacked a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz. Iran condemned the US strikes as a violation of a recently signed agreement, while the US said its attacks were in retaliation and targeted Iranian missile and radar sites.
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The US launched strikes in response to a drone attack on a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran said US attacks hit areas near the city of Sirik and Qeshm island.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it responded by targeting US military sites in the region.
Iran claims the US violated a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed last week.
The MoU gives Iran control over ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.
The US Central Command said it targeted Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar locations.
US Vice President JD Vance warned that violence will be met with violence.
Separately, Israel and Lebanon signed a US-brokered framework deal to reduce conflict, but Hezbollah rejected the agreement.
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Africa has large gold deposits but most profits from gold come from outside the continent. African countries are trying to increase their control over gold by refining more locally and building gold reserves to help their economies.
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Africa holds about 40% of the world’s gold reserves.
Most African gold is exported unrefined, mainly to the UK, where it is processed and traded for higher profits.
African countries face challenges like limited refining capacity and financial constraints that limit value capture.
African governments are working to keep more gold-related profits by increasing local refining and controlling gold sales.
Gold is seen as a safe financial asset that helps countries reduce dependence on foreign currencies and economic risks.
Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Guinea have policies to buy or control more gold locally to build economic strength.
Rising gold prices have encouraged African countries to push for greater control and value from their gold resources.
Central banks in other large emerging economies like China, Russia, and India are also increasing gold reserves for economic security.
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A major study warns that screen time for babies under two years old can harm their development and health. It urges parents and the government to avoid regular screen use for infants and calls for clearer guidance and more support for families.
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Screen time for babies under two may cause developmental problems like less bonding with parents, reduced physical play, and slower language skills.
The study says screens can lead to overstimulation, sleep troubles, eye health issues, and childhood obesity.
It is the biggest review of global research on this topic and found no strong proof linking screens to specific conditions but stressed risks from regular use.
The current advice to avoid screen time except for shared activities might be misunderstood as safe, causing more screen use by parents and caregivers.
Researchers want the government to rethink screen time rules for under-twos and create a screening system to help families with vulnerable children.
Parents often lack guidance on managing their own and their babies’ screen habits, which may teach children unhealthy screen relationships.
There is concern about relying on screens to soothe babies instead of parental comfort.
Experts say parents should not be blamed for this issue alone and call for better family support and communication.
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Tensions between Iran and the United States have increased after both sides attacked each other’s sites in the Gulf. These events threaten a fragile ceasefire agreement aimed at reducing conflict in the region, especially near the important Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said they attacked US sites in the Gulf as a response to US strikes on Iranian missile, drone, and radar facilities.
The US strikes were a reaction to what President Donald Trump described as an Iranian drone attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command said their attacks were a response to “unwarranted aggression” by Iranian forces against commercial shipping, violating the ceasefire.
Iran reported an explosion near Sirik Port but stated the port is operating normally with no damage to facilities.
The IRGC warned that future aggression could lead to broader Iranian responses.
A June 17 Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran included a ceasefire but is currently fragile and questioned after the recent attacks.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a key global trade route, and both sides have issues over vessel movement controls in this area.
United Nations nuclear watchdog officials say any final deal would require strong measures to verify that Iran does not develop nuclear weapons.
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Many families in the UK, including parents with newborn babies, are booking hotel rooms with air conditioning to escape a recent heatwave. Hotels have reported a rise in bookings and revenue because of increased demand for cooler places.
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Searches for hotel rooms with air conditioning in Great Britain have tripled since June 1.
UK hotels saw a 34% revenue increase between June 22 and 25 compared to the same days in 2025.
The UK experienced record high June temperatures, reaching 36.9°C in Suffolk.
Heartwood Inns is operating at 86% capacity, with many guests asking about air conditioning before booking.
Parents with newborns are among those specifically seeking air-conditioned rooms to keep babies comfortable.
London’s Templeton Garden hotel is fully booked, with more guests using air-conditioned areas and shaded terraces.
The Feathers hotel saw occupancy increase from 74% to 81%, with air-conditioned rooms becoming a key reason for bookings.
Many visitors are making short, last-minute trips or extending stays to avoid the home heat.
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An Australian man was arrested in Thailand after a 17-year-old girl’s body was found in a suitcase near Pattaya. Police suspect him of involvement in her disappearance and death, but he denies the charges. Investigations and a postmortem examination are ongoing.
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A 46-year-old Australian man was stopped at Bangkok’s airport while trying to fly to Perth.
The body of a 17-year-old Thai girl was found naked inside a suitcase near the Floating Market in Pattaya.
Police say CCTV footage shows the man entering an apartment with the girl early Thursday and leaving hours later carrying the suitcase.
The suitcase was later found near a railway track, and the girl’s body showed signs of violence.
The man was arrested on charges including possible child abduction, murder, hiding a body, and abduction for sexual purposes.
Police waited for postmortem results and other evidence before filing formal charges.
Australian authorities are providing consular help to the detained man but gave no further details.
Police acted on CCTV footage and information from the suspect to find the body.
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Fishermen filmed twin earthquakes that struck the coastline of La Guaira, Venezuela, on Wednesday. The earthquakes caused some apartment buildings and hotels to collapse in that area.
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Two earthquakes happened near La Guaira, Venezuela, on Wednesday.
The area affected is called La Guaira coastline.
Some apartment buildings and hotels collapsed because of the earthquakes.
Fishermen recorded videos of the earthquakes and their immediate effects.
Dust clouds rose over the district where the earthquakes struck.
La Guaira has become the center point of the earthquake disaster.
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