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Rute Cardoso, wife of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, shared a tribute on Instagram for their one-month wedding anniversary, three weeks after Jota's death in a car crash in Spain on July 3. Liverpool FC has retired Jota's number 20 shirt and created a mural in his memory.
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Diogo Jota died in a car crash on July 3 in Spain after a tire blew out and the car crashed and caught fire.
Jota's wife, Rute Cardoso, posted wedding photos on Instagram as a tribute to him.
Jota joined Liverpool Football Club from Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020.
He scored 65 goals in 182 games for Liverpool.
Jota helped Liverpool win the FA Cup and League Cup in 2022 and the Premier League title last season.
Liverpool retired Jota's number 20 shirt to honor him.
A mural with messages from fans has been created near Liverpool's stadium in his memory.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talked with Benjamin Crump, a civil rights lawyer, about the sentencing of a former police officer involved in the raid that led to Breonna Taylor's death.
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The conversation was between NPR's Ari Shapiro and lawyer Benjamin Crump.
Benjamin Crump is a civil rights attorney representing Breonna Taylor's family.
The discussion focused on the sentencing of a former police officer.
The ex-officer was involved in the raid that resulted in Breonna Taylor's death.
The event was covered on NPR's program "All Things Considered."
The audio of the discussion will be available later for listening.
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An Indigenous man and his family are trying to bring back the language he grew up with. Their journey to gather information about this language takes them nearly 800 miles to Jesuit archives located in Canada.
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An Indigenous man is working to revive the language from his childhood.
He is undertaking this journey with his family.
They traveled about 800 miles to find resources.
Their destination is the Jesuit archives in Canada, which hold historical records.
The story was reported by Noelle Evans on "All Things Considered."
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Ozzy Osbourne, a famous heavy metal musician, has died at age 76 in Birmingham, England. His family, including his wife Sharon and their children, shared the news and asked for privacy. Ozzy was known for his time with the band Black Sabbath and had recently performed a final show with them in his hometown.
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Ozzy Osbourne died in Birmingham, England, at age 76.
His family, including his wife Sharon, announced his death.
He was born on December 3, 1948, as John Michael Osbourne.
Ozzy was a member of Black Sabbath, a key band in heavy metal music.
He struggled in school due to dyslexia and ADHD, diagnosed later in life.
Osbourne's early jobs included working in a slaughterhouse and manual labor.
He briefly had a career as a criminal, leading to a short prison sentence.
After prison, his father helped him start a music career by buying him a PA system.
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More than 100 victims of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed have applied for compensation offered by Harrods. The compensation program started in April 2023 and is open until March 2026. Harrods also took steps to replace the executors of Fayed's estate to ensure proper management of assets for potential claims.
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Over 100 people who say they were abused by Mohamed Al Fayed have applied for compensation from Harrods.
The compensation process began in April 2023 and will remain open until March 2026.
Harrods has asked the High Court to change the people managing Fayed's estate to protect assets for potential claims.
Victims can potentially receive up to £385,000 in compensation, plus treatment costs if they undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
Applicants can receive different payment amounts, including up to £200,000 in General Damages and up to £150,000 in Work Impact Payments.
The scheme includes people who worked for Fayair (Jersey) Co Ltd, one of Fayed's airline companies.
Harrods has acknowledged past failures during Fayed's ownership and has expressed regret for not intervening at the time.
The compensation is available to those with a "sufficiently close connection" to Harrods, even if the incidents happened outside the UK.
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Russian lawmakers approved a bill that punishes people for searching online for information deemed "extremist." The bill will likely pass into law soon and includes fines for first-time offenders. The definition of "extremist" is broad, covering some opposition groups and movements. It's unclear how authorities will enforce the law, but VPN services are affected by new restrictions.
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Russian lawmakers passed a bill penalizing online searches for "extremist" material.
The bill now moves to the upper house and then to President Putin for approval.
Fines for first-time offenders can be up to $64.
"Extremist" is broadly defined, including opposition groups and the LGBT movement.
How authorities will track violators is not specified.
VPN advertising is banned, and non-compliant VPNs face fines.
The legislation is part of a larger crackdown on dissent since 2022.
Some lawmakers and pro-Kremlin figures criticized the bill for various reasons.
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Rescuers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are using basic tools to try to save miners trapped underground after shafts collapsed in a gold-mining area. Six miners have been rescued alive, but conflicting reports leave the exact death toll unclear.
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Miners are trapped in Lomera, a gold-mining area in South Kivu province, DR Congo.
Rescuers are digging with bare hands and basic tools, as proper equipment is lacking.
Six miners have been rescued alive, but there are conflicting reports on whether any bodies have been found.
The M23 rebel group controls the area and denies that hundreds are trapped.
The region experienced a gold rush, drawing thousands of miners and creating risky, makeshift mining conditions.
Cascading landslides buried up to 15 mining shafts, hampering rescue efforts due to debris and stones.
M23 officials ordered a halt to some mining activities during the rescue operations.
DR Congo supplies vital minerals for the global electronics industry, often without proper regulation or safety standards.
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The people in Gaza, including the author and her family, are facing severe food shortages and hunger. Basic food supplies like flour and lentils are running low, and many families cannot find or afford essential items.
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People in Gaza are experiencing severe hunger due to food shortages.
The author’s family has not had a full meal in four months.
Basic food items like flour and lentils are scarce, with remaining supplies barely lasting two weeks.
Some families have money but cannot buy food because stores are empty.
The author describes small amounts of flour as precious and necessary for making bread.
Many families, including the author’s, cannot find essential items like diapers.
The current situation is described as worse than past hardships due to lack of essential resources.
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Young people in Sebastia, a town in the West Bank, try to avoid encounters with Israeli soldiers by running home when they hear of military vehicles approaching. In January, 14-year-old Ahmed Jazar was shot and killed by an Israeli soldier during one of these incidents, raising concerns about the safety of children in the area.
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Sebastia is a town in the West Bank where residents often see Israeli military actions.
People in the town use lookout points and social media to warn each other about approaching military vehicles.
In January 2023, an Israeli soldier shot and killed 14-year-old Ahmed Jazar.
Ahmed was unarmed at the time and his family said he was not involved in any hostile actions.
Ahmed's family described him as a caring son who planned to support his family financially.
The nursery near where Ahmed was shot still shows bullet marks.
An investigation by the Israeli Military Police was launched, but locals express skepticism about its effectiveness.
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Ozzy Osbourne, the lead singer of Black Sabbath, died at the age of 76, shortly after his final concert. Known for his role in heavy metal music and his wild behavior, Osbourne had publicly shared his Parkinson's diagnosis in 2020. He was celebrated for his contributions to heavy metal music, both as part of Black Sabbath and as a solo artist.
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Ozzy Osbourne was 76 years old when he passed away.
He was the lead singer of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath.
Osbourne had Parkinson’s disease, which he revealed in 2020.
Black Sabbath's music played a huge role in developing heavy metal.
Osbourne had a well-documented history of substance abuse and outrageous behavior.
He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Black Sabbath in 2006 and as a solo artist in 2024.
The original Black Sabbath members reunited in 2025 for his farewell concert.
Osbourne's solo career included successful albums like "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman."
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Brewdog will close 10 of its pubs in the UK due to business challenges like rising costs and economic pressures. They will hold a consultation process for staff affected by the closures, and attempt to find them new roles within the company.
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Brewdog plans to close 10 pubs in the UK, including one in Aberdeen and three in London.
Reasons for the closures include rising costs and economic difficulties in the industry.
Brewdog was started in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The company will hold a 14-day consultation for staff at risk of losing their jobs, aiming to redeploy them where possible.
Brewdog has 71 bars in the UK and also operates in countries like the USA, Australia, and Dubai.
Trade union Unite criticized Brewdog for the short notice given to staff about the closures.
Brewdog faced criticism in the past for its workplace culture and wage policies.
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Sonya Sotinsky, diagnosed with advanced tongue cancer, had to have her tongue and voice box removed. Using past recordings of her speech, she collaborated with researchers to create an AI-generated voice, allowing her to communicate again with her original tone and personality.
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Sonya Sotinsky had to undergo surgery for stage 4 tongue cancer, which involved removing her tongue and voice box.
Before her surgery, she recorded various phrases and children's books to preserve her voice.
Sotinsky included a mix of personal expressions, including curse words, to maintain her unique personality.
She partnered with an artificial intelligence company to create a digital replica of her original voice.
This AI-generated voice is stored in a mobile app, enabling her to type and speak in her own voice again.
The process of diagnosing her cancer took nearly a year after initial complaints about painful symptoms.
Dr. Sue Yom, a radiation oncologist, highlighted the vital role of voice in expressing identity and understanding the world.
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The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has been providing aid in Gaza since May. They operate four centers, much fewer than the previous network of over 400 run by the United Nations. Over 900 people have died in attacks at these GHF centers.
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The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation began distributing aid in Gaza in late May.
GHF operates four aid centers in Gaza.
Previously, the United Nations ran more than 400 aid centers in the area.
Over 900 Palestinians have died in attacks at GHF aid distribution sites.
There are concerns about safety, as people must decide between risking danger for food or facing starvation.
The situation involves significant risks for those seeking help at these centers.
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Former Louisville police officer Brett Hankison was sentenced to 33 months in prison for violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor. This relates to a police raid in 2020 that resulted in Taylor's death.
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Brett Hankison is a former police officer from Louisville.
He was sentenced to 33 months in prison.
The sentence is for violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights.
The violation happened during a police raid in 2020.
Breonna Taylor was killed during this raid.
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Scientists predict that July 22, 2025, will be slightly shorter than a normal day, by about a millisecond. This is due to small changes in Earth's rotation, which are influenced by factors like weather and movements inside the planet. The idea of potentially needing to remove a second from the official time has been raised due to recent short days, but it is considered unlikely.
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Scientists say July 22, 2025, will be about a millisecond shorter than a typical 24-hour day.
Earth's rotation can change due to weather, tides, and movements inside Earth.
The organization tracking Earth's rotation is the International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service.
The shortest day recently was July 5, 2024, which was 1.65 milliseconds shorter than usual.
Earth’s rotation has been gradually slowing due to the moon's gravitational pull causing ocean tides.
In the past, extra seconds called "leap seconds" were added to keep time accurate.
Recent faster rotations raise the idea of removing a second, called "negative leap seconds," though this has never been done.
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The Social Security Administration (SSA) moved some of its field office workers to answer calls on their main phone line to reduce long wait times. While this change has made phone service faster, it has also increased stress and workload for remaining staff, causing delays in other local services.
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The SSA reassigned about 4% of its field office workers to help with answering calls on the national 800 number.
This reassignment aims to decrease wait times for callers by providing better phone service.
The change has improved phone service, with average wait time dropping to 13 minutes.
Local office workers report higher stress and more work due to fewer staff remaining to handle in-person services.
Some claim specialists, essential for processing benefits like disabled children's payments, were reassigned to the phone line.
Staffing issues are partly due to a shrinking workforce despite more people qualifying for benefits.
Critics say the reassignment is a temporary fix that shifts problems around rather than solving them.
The SSA recently removed some of the performance data it used to share publicly, making it hard to evaluate overall service improvements.
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Heavy rains and floods from Typhoon Wipha have killed five people and forced thousands to evacuate in the Philippines. The typhoon is now moving toward Vietnam, where 350,000 soldiers are on alert for potential flooding and landslides due to expected heavy rainfall.
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Typhoon Wipha caused heavy rains and flooding in the Philippines, resulting in five deaths and thousands displaced.
The storm is headed towards northern Vietnam, near Haiphong City, with wind speeds up to 102 kph (63 mph).
As of Tuesday morning, the storm was about 60 km (37 miles) from the Vietnam coast.
Vietnam has prepared 350,000 soldiers for potential emergencies such as floods and landslides.
Up to 500 mm (20 inches) of rain is expected in Vietnam, which could lead to dangerous flooding.
In the Philippines, two people are missing after being swept away in a stream.
Around 48,000 people in Manila and nearby areas have been evacuated due to flooding.
The storm is expected to weaken after making landfall in Vietnam.
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OpenAI has partnered with the UK government to apply artificial intelligence (AI) in public services like education, defense, and justice. This collaboration aims to boost productivity and enhance the country's economic growth while addressing AI-related security and privacy concerns.
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OpenAI and the UK government signed a deal to use AI in public services.
AI could be applied in sectors such as education, defense, and the justice system.
The agreement involves sharing data and understanding AI capabilities and risks.
The UK aims to boost its economy, which has shown only slight growth recently.
OpenAI's technology, like ChatGPT, generates content from user prompts.
There are concerns about AI's impact on copyright and data privacy.
The UK has also partnered with other AI companies like Google and Anthropic.
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Venezuela is investigating claims that over 250 Venezuelan migrants, who were detained in a prison in El Salvador after deportation from the US, suffered human rights abuses. The allegations include reports of torture, such as beatings and lack of proper food. Venezuela is looking into the actions of some El Salvador officials and has called on international organizations to investigate.
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Over 250 Venezuelan migrants were deported from the US and held in El Salvador's CECOT prison.
Venezuela claims these migrants faced "systemic torture", including sexual abuse and mistreatment.
Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab presented evidence of injuries, although it hasn't been independently verified.
El Salvador has not yet responded to these accusations.
Venezuela plans to investigate El Salvador's President and other officials related to the prison.
The Attorney General asked international bodies like the UN and ICC to investigate.
The migrants were accused of gang affiliations, which their families and lawyers dispute.
The US used the Alien Enemies Act to deport the Venezuelans, allowing deportation without normal legal processes.
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Annie Farmer, a key witness in the case against Jeffrey Epstein's associate Ghislaine Maxwell, wants the government to release more information about Epstein. She is frustrated with the political use of the case and feels this makes it harder for victims like her to find justice.
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Annie Farmer is one of the early accusers of Jeffrey Epstein and testified in the trial against Ghislaine Maxwell.
She and her sister reported Epstein's abuse to the police and FBI in 1996.
Farmer feels the case's political use brings little justice to the victims.
She is skeptical about how President Trump's administration handled the case.
Trump claimed there were no additional files to release on Epstein.
There is controversy over a supposed "client list" linked to Epstein, with recent claims denying its existence.
Farmer is concerned about the firing of federal prosecutor Maureen Comey.
She spoke out more after the death of Virginia Giuffre, another accuser, renewed her focus on justice for victims.
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