Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, defended the government’s response to two powerful earthquakes that killed over 3,300 people. Rescue efforts are ongoing, but many families struggle to identify and bury loved ones amid widespread destruction and limited resources.
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Two earthquakes in Venezuela have killed at least 3,342 people and injured over 16,700.
The earthquakes caused massive building collapses, especially in the coastal La Guaira area near Caracas.
Thousands of public officials and rescue teams were deployed to find survivors and recover bodies.
Families face difficulties burying victims due to high funeral costs and crowded facilities.
Some dead bodies are preserved in donated cooling containers while awaiting identification.
Forensic experts expect the body recovery process to continue for up to three months.
Officials warn that mass graves may be necessary because of the large number of victims.
Despite public anger over the response, the interim president says there will be no social unrest and praised social solidarity.
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Super Typhoon Bavi is approaching the Mariana Islands, including Guam and nearby U.S. territories, with very strong and dangerous winds. Residents have been warned to stay inside and take shelter as the storm may bring life-threatening conditions and heavy rain.
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Super Typhoon Bavi is expected to hit Rota early Monday morning with extreme winds.
The storm is forecasted to be a category five super typhoon, with winds up to 180 mph and gusts reaching 215 mph.
Rota is currently experiencing catastrophic wind and has an extreme wind warning in effect.
Typhoon warnings are also active for Guam, Tinian, and Saipan, with storm warnings for other nearby islands.
The region is still recovering from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which hit earlier in April 2026.
The National Weather Service advises people to stay indoors, away from windows, to avoid flying debris and downed power lines.
Bavi is moving fast, which may shorten the storm’s impact time, but heavy rain and tropical storm conditions could last at least through Monday night.
Guam’s governor has asked residents to stay home or shelter and avoid travel due to the severe weather.
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A nationwide contest called America 250 invited students across the United States to share what America means to them through essays or artwork. About 10,000 students participated, and 250 winners were chosen to receive a special summer field trip or a cash prize.
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The contest was held to celebrate America 250, a national event.
Students from all over the U.S. submitted essays or artwork.
Around 10,000 students took part in the contest.
250 winners were selected from the submissions.
Winners received either a special field trip experience or a cash prize.
The contest aimed to hear students’ personal views on what America means to them.
Natalie Brand reported on the contest and some of the top students.
The story was shown on CBS News and their app.
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Washington D.C. is hosting the Great American State Fair on the National Mall to celebrate America 250. The fair features pavilions and cultural displays from all U.S. states and territories.
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The event is called the Great American State Fair.
It takes place on the National Mall in Washington D.C.
The fair honors America 250, marking 250 years of the nation.
Each U.S. state and territory has its own pavilion or exhibit.
The exhibits showcase culture and history from across the country.
The event is covered by CBS News with reports available on their app.
It offers visitors a chance to learn about the diversity of the United States.
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There is a farm in New York City that has been operating for more than 300 years. This farm is one of the oldest working farms in the United States and is located in a city where farms are rare.
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The farm is over 300 years old.
It is located in New York City.
The farm is still working and producing food.
It is one of the oldest farms in America that is still active.
The farm has historical importance as part of American history.
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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, museums across the country are highlighting the history of the American Revolution. They are using artwork and exhibits from that time to tell the story of the nation’s founding.
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The nation is marking 250 years since the American Revolution.
Museums nationwide are focusing on the history of this event.
Artwork from the Revolutionary War period is a major part of museum exhibits.
These displays aim to show the story of America’s beginning.
The anniversary is an important moment to reflect on U.S. history.
CBS News reported on this museum focus and the anniversary celebrations.
The coverage included features on historical pieces and their significance.
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NATO leaders will meet in Turkiye on July 7 for the first time in 22 years. The meeting aims to show unity among member countries and address changing U.S. attitudes, while Turkiye wants to strengthen its role in the Alliance.
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NATO leaders will gather in Turkiye on July 7 for a summit.
This is the first NATO summit hosted by Turkiye in 22 years.
The summit focuses on unity among NATO member countries.
The meeting comes amid changing attitudes from the United States towards NATO.
Turkiye aims to improve its position within the NATO Alliance during the summit.
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President Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. He will hold one-on-one talks with each leader during his two-day visit.
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President Trump is attending the annual NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.
The summit will last two days, starting soon after Trump’s arrival on Monday evening.
He plans to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
He will also meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
These meetings are described as bilateral, meaning face-to-face discussions between two leaders.
The White House confirmed these plans through a senior official.
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Mallory McMorrow, a Democratic candidate in Michigan, ended her campaign for the US Senate primary. This leaves a contest between progressive Abdul El-Sayed and moderate Haley Stevens to replace retiring Senator Gary Peters.
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McMorrow dropped out of the Michigan Democratic Senate primary.
The primary now features Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, and Haley Stevens, a moderate.
Gary Peters, the current senator, is retiring this year.
El-Sayed supports Medicare for All and could be the first Muslim US senator.
Stevens has backing from Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and large donors, including pro-Israel groups.
El-Sayed opposed sending money to Israel in certain ways, causing controversy.
McMorrow previously gained attention for defending LGBTQ+ rights and criticizing El-Sayed’s association with a controversial streamer.
Polls showed McMorrow’s support falling sharply before she dropped out.
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A 22-year-old woman died after a skydiving accident near Langar airfield in Nottinghamshire. Emergency services found her in a nearby field and she was pronounced dead at the scene, while police are investigating the incident.
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The incident happened near Langar airfield, a former Royal Air Force base in Nottinghamshire.
The woman was an experienced skydiver and died on the spot after the accident.
Skydive Langar, the skydiving center operating at the airfield, expressed sadness and offered support to the family and community.
Police informed the woman’s family and are providing support with specially trained officers.
No other people were hurt in the incident.
Nottinghamshire police are investigating and preparing a report for the local coroner, who will open an inquest.
Nottinghamshire fire and rescue service helped police at the scene.
Langar airfield is the busiest civilian skydiving location in the UK with over 50,000 jumps each year.
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New UK rules called Benedict's Law will require all schools to keep life-saving allergy pens, have allergy policies, train staff, and create health plans for students with allergies starting in September. The law follows the death of five-year-old Benedict Blythe, who died from an allergic reaction to milk at school in 2021.
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Benedict Blythe, a five-year-old boy with allergies, died in 2021 after accidentally consuming milk at school.
Benedict's Law mandates schools to store allergy pens (epinephrine auto-injectors) for emergencies starting September.
Schools must have a full allergy policy and train all staff on allergy management.
Individual healthcare plans must be made for students with allergies.
Research shows many schools currently lack spare allergy medicine or allergy policies.
From 2027, these rules will become legal duties for all state, independent, and special schools in the UK.
Benedict’s mother campaigned for the law to help protect children and school workers from allergy risks.
The Department for Education credits the Blythe family’s efforts for this new safety change.
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Barack Obama remains a very popular and influential figure within the Democratic Party. Many top Democrats look to him for guidance as they prepare for the 2028 presidential race, and he quietly advises candidates and shapes party policies behind the scenes.
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Obama is viewed positively by 96% of Democratic voters, according to a recent CNN poll.
Many Democratic leaders visited the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago in June 2024.
Several Democrats use Obama’s image and style in their campaigns and speeches.
Obama sees his current role as a "coach," helping new leaders rise in the party.
He offers advice on important issues like artificial intelligence policy to avoid negative political reactions.
Obama has influenced every Democratic presidential nominee since he left office in 2017.
He stays culturally relevant through projects like an HBO comedy series about American history and appearances at public events like the NBA All-Star game.
Obama prefers to work behind the scenes rather than seek the spotlight in politics today.
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A seaplane with passengers made a hard landing in New York City's East River near Manhattan on Sunday. Emergency teams rescued eight people, and two were checked for minor injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate the accident.
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The seaplane landed hard in the East River near East 23rd Street and FDR Drive in Manhattan around 12:01 p.m.
The FDNY rescued at least eight people from the plane.
Two passengers were evaluated for minor injuries; one declined medical help.
The plane had taken off from the Hamptons.
The plane, identified as a Kodiak 100 seaplane, sustained damage to a wing strut (a support pole on the wing).
The FAA is investigating and plans to release a preliminary report soon.
Three weeks earlier, another seaplane crashed in the East River near Queens, with no injuries reported.
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A Trump administration official contacted FIFA to ask for a review of U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun’s red card. FIFA later reversed the red card suspension, allowing Balogun to play in the knockout stage of the World Cup. President Trump publicly thanked FIFA for this decision.
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A Trump administration official intervened in FIFA’s disciplinary case involving Folarin Balogun.
Balogun received a red card during the U.S. win against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The red card led to a one-match suspension that FIFA later overturned.
This kind of government involvement in FIFA disciplinary matters is very unusual.
President Trump spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, according to reports.
Trump praised FIFA’s reversal of the suspension in a social media post.
The U.S. men’s team is scheduled to play Belgium in the World Cup round of 16.
The situation highlights strong White House interest in the U.S. team’s World Cup progress.
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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli announced plans to introduce a new law by the end of the year that would require repeat youth offenders who commit serious crimes while on bail to go to jail. This proposal aims to make bail laws tougher, even though some experts say Queensland already has the strictest youth bail laws in Australia.
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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli spoke at the Liberal National Party’s state conference.
The government will create a new offence for repeat youth offenders who commit serious crimes while on bail.
This new offence will include a mandatory jail sentence, but the length is not yet decided.
Crisafulli described this as "adult crime, adult time," focusing on holding youth offenders accountable.
Critics say Queensland already locks up more kids than other Australian states and has harsh youth bail laws.
Some youth justice advocates claim the government is making the system harsher without enough evidence.
Auction clearance rates dropped below 50% for the third week in major Australian cities, showing a slow housing market.
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Florida Representative Carlos Giménez said President Donald Trump should work to make life better for immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for a long time. This statement comes as the Trump administration deals with problems caused by trying to deport many people.
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Florida Rep. Carlos Giménez is a Republican.
He spoke about immigration policy on Sunday.
Giménez said President Trump should aim to "normalize" immigrants who have lived in the U.S. for a long time.
He acknowledged that no one wants criminals or gang members to stay in the country.
The Trump administration is facing challenges with its efforts to deport many immigrants.
Giménez’s comments suggest a more balanced approach to dealing with immigrants.
This is part of the ongoing debate about immigration laws and enforcement in the U.S.
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A 19-year-old woman named Emma Selvidge from Oklahoma woke up with a lump on her forehead that doctors first thought was a spider bite. Her condition worsened quickly, causing swelling, vision loss, and multiple hospital stays, surgeries, and ongoing health problems related to infections and complications with blood flow in her brain.
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Emma Selvidge noticed a lump on her forehead early in the morning and sought urgent care.
Doctors initially believed it was a spider bite and treated her with antibiotics.
The swelling spread to her eye and she started losing her vision rapidly.
She was hospitalized multiple times and had surgery to drain an abscess.
Additional health issues included sinus infections, severe headaches, and narrowing of veins in her brain.
Despite treatment, she continues to suffer from vision problems, headaches, and sore throat.
Doctors have not yet found a clear cause or cure for her recurring symptoms.
Emma shares her experience on social media to encourage others to trust their instincts and seek medical help.
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The Trump administration has put rules in place that limit private companies from releasing some AI models. These limits affect companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, which have AI models based on their own private data. As a result, more people are paying attention to open-source AI models, which are freely available and can be shared publicly.
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The Trump administration has introduced new restrictions on private AI model releases.
These restrictions give the government control over AI models owned by a single company using private data.
Companies like Anthropic and OpenAI are directly affected by these new rules.
The rules act like a "kill-switch," meaning the government can stop the release of certain AI models.
The new policies have increased interest in open-source AI models, which are open and shared freely.
Open-source AI models do not rely on private data controlled by one company.
The shift could encourage more collaboration and transparency in AI development.
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A Delta Air Lines flight coming into Chicago Midway Airport reported being hit by a firework while descending on July Fourth. The plane landed safely with no injuries, and inspections showed no damage. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the event.
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The incident happened on the night of July Fourth as Chicago celebrated the holiday.
The Delta flight was descending to Chicago Midway Airport at about 200 to 250 feet altitude.
The pilot reported a loud bang when the firework hit the plane.
The flight had 52 passengers and 6 crew members onboard.
The plane landed safely shortly after 8:30 p.m. local time.
Inspection by mechanics found no damage to the Airbus A319 aircraft.
The FAA is conducting an investigation into the incident.
Air traffic control mentioned multiple reports of fireworks near aircraft that night, and Chicago officials were aware.
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An Albanian court released 19 people who were arrested during protests against a luxury resort linked to US President Donald Trump’s family. The protests began over the resort project and have grown into wider anti-government and anti-corruption demonstrations.
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Nineteen protesters were freed by a Tirana court after being arrested for disobeying police and organizing illegal protests.
Two protesters were put under house arrest, and 12 must report regularly to judicial police; five face no charges.
The protests started in May against a resort project connected to President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in a protected natural area.
The rallies have expanded into broader protests calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and protesting corruption.
On July 1, hundreds clashed with police near the Albanian parliament, leading to injuries and detentions.
Police used tear gas, pepper spray, and water cannons to control crowds during these clashes.
The resort project was first announced in 2024, but recent protests surged when construction equipment appeared in late May.
Previous protests also led to the firing of Edi Rama’s deputy over corruption allegations.
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