Ariana Grande told her fans at a concert in Chicago that she will take a break from her music career after her current tour ends. She said this choice was made carefully and that she feels strong and ready for this change.
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Ariana Grande announced she will step back from the spotlight after her tour finishes.
She shared this news directly with fans during her show in Chicago.
The decision to take a break was made by Grande herself.
She described the choice as thoughtful and empowering.
The announcement came one day after she first revealed her plan publicly.
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A large wasp nest, about one meter wide, was found inside the office of a nature reserve manager at the Norfolk Wildlife Trust. The manager has been working from home, planning to leave the nest alone until the wasps naturally leave in autumn.
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The wasp nest is around 1 meter (3.2 feet) wide and built around bookshelves.
Eilish Rothney, manager at Trinity Broads reserve, discovered the nest in mid-June.
The nest started small but grew over weeks while she was conducting surveys.
Rothney has been working from home to avoid disturbing the wasps.
The wasps will leave the nest naturally in autumn as worker wasps die off and new queens hibernate.
The Norfolk Wildlife Trust shared photos of the nest, calling the wasps "new colleagues."
Rothney advises people to stay calm around wasps to avoid provoking them.
The wasps had used small gaps behind boxes and shelves to build the nest inside the office.
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A mass funeral was held in Gaza City for 112 Palestinians, mostly women and children, killed in an Israeli airstrike on a residential building in November 2023. The bodies were recently recovered after two weeks of work under the rubble, in a process supported by local rescue teams and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
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The funeral was for 112 people from two related families, with many victims being children, women, and people with disabilities.
The Israeli strike happened on 22 November 2023, during heavy fighting in the Gaza war.
The families affected are from the Abu Sharia and Hassayna clans in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City.
Recovery of the bodies took two weeks due to the rubble and danger at the site.
The Civil Defence team in Gaza, supported by the Red Cross, led the recovery efforts.
About 73,377 people have been killed in Gaza during the war, according to the local health ministry run by Hamas.
Relatives helped guide the rescue crews to locate and recover bodies safely.
The International Committee of the Red Cross provided equipment, training, and excavation machines to assist in the recovery.
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Jordan Roth, a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, is making his first major appearance as an actor on screen in the show "The Shards." He shares his experience of moving from working behind the scenes on Broadway to acting in front of the camera.
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Jordan Roth is a producer who has won a Tony Award.
He has worked behind the scenes in Broadway theater.
Roth is now acting on screen for the first time in a major role.
His new acting role is in a show called "The Shards."
He spoke about this transition in an interview with CBS News.
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The royal chapel at the Palace of Versailles in France has reopened to the public after years of restoration, allowing visitors until September 27th. Visitors can also explore nearby sections of the palace that feature classical art.
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The royal chapel at the Palace of Versailles has been restored and is now open for public visits.
Public access is available until September 27th, 2026.
Before this reopening, visits to the chapel were mostly private.
The chapel is part of the larger Palace of Versailles complex.
Other areas near the chapel display classical art for visitors to see.
The reopening is covered in a video report by FRANCE 24 journalists Luke Shrago, Lilou Bernoville, and Louis-Malo Rendu.
Versailles is a historic royal palace located in France.
The reopening allows people to learn more about French history and art.
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Meghan Markle turned 45 years old while her lifestyle business, As Ever, aims to grow internationally. Recently, her company ended a partnership with Netflix, and her new documentary is about to be released in theaters.
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Meghan Markle celebrated her 45th birthday as her brand, As Ever, plans to expand internationally.
Her Spotify deal ended, and her Netflix deal was renewed with less favorable terms.
Website traffic for As Ever has been declining according to Similarweb data.
Some product launches in As Ever did not sell out quickly, showing challenges in supply or demand.
The second season of her Netflix cooking show, With Love, Meghan, did not rank in the top 1,000 shows.
Netflix ended its investment in As Ever, allowing Meghan to run the business on her own.
Meghan executive-produced a documentary called Cookie Queens, soon to be released in theaters.
In 2025, she spoke at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit to promote her brand.
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Peter Gill, a British director and playwright known for turning everyday lives into compelling theater, died at age 86. He worked in prominent theaters, created many plays focusing on ordinary people and social themes, and led important theater programs in London.
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Peter Gill died on Monday at the age of 86.
He started his career as an actor in 1958 at London’s Royal Court theatre.
He moved to directing and directed about 100 productions, including works by DH Lawrence and classics like The Cherry Orchard.
Gill was the first artistic director of Riverside Studios in London starting in 1976.
He became associate director at the National Theatre in 1980 and set up the National Theatre Studio in 1984.
His plays often explored working-class life, family relationships, and social issues, especially in Wales.
Some of his notable plays include The Sleepers Den, Small Change, and The York Realist.
He received an OBE honor in 1980 for his contributions to theatre.
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Over 130,000 students in Scotland received their 2026 exam results, showing a slight increase in pass rates compared to last year. The data reveals differences in performance based on gender, geography, school type, and support needs among students.
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Pass rates for National 5 exams rose from 78.4% in 2025 to 79.2% in 2026; Higher pass rates rose from 75.9% to 76.7%; Advanced Higher rose from 76.7% to 77.6%.
The attainment gap between students from the least and most deprived areas narrowed slightly but remains high; at National 5, the gap is 15.6 percentage points.
Female students generally scored higher than male students at all exam levels, with small changes in the gender gap.
East Renfrewshire had the highest council-level pass rate at National 5 with 90.6%.
Private schools had over 90% pass rates at all levels, outperforming state schools where pass rates stayed below 80%.
Students with additional support needs (ASN) scored lower than others, with gaps of 8.9 percentage points at National 5 and 6.2 at Higher levels.
Urban areas showed better results than remote small towns, with Large Urban Areas having an 80.3% pass rate at National 5 compared to 71.6% in Remote Small Towns.
The Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) was used to measure the attainment gap between wealthier and deprived areas.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez faces criticism from some European leaders over a large influx of migrants into the Spanish territory of Ceuta last week. The European Union met to discuss the incident, which caused a humanitarian emergency, while Spain coordinated a response with Morocco and most migrants have since returned.
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More than 60,000 people crossed into Ceuta from Morocco in two days, leading to a crisis.
Over 80 migrants died trying to enter Ceuta, including from drowning and accidents.
Spain deployed extra military and police forces to manage the situation.
By Saturday, most migrants had left, and conditions in Ceuta mostly normalized.
The EU’s interior ministers held an emergency meeting to coordinate border control and migration policies.
Italy criticized Spain’s handling and temporarily restricted movement across its border with Spain.
Spain said Italy had received more migrants overall since 2021 and rejected the criticism.
Migrant arrivals in the EU have generally decreased since a high in 2015, but the Ceuta event reignited migration debates.
Human rights groups warned that new strict EU rules on asylum and detention could harm migrants.
Spain worked closely with Morocco to control the crisis despite minimal help from other EU members.
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Dr. Elizabeth Hale from NYU Grossman School of Medicine talks about how to care for your skin during the summer. She shares tips on what to do to avoid sunburn and which skincare products to use or avoid.
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Dr. Elizabeth Hale is a dermatology expert at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.
She appeared on "CBS Mornings" to discuss summer skin care.
The focus is on preventing sunburn.
She advises on which skincare products are good or bad to use in summer.
Protecting skin from sun damage is important during summer months.
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A Hamas negotiator, Ghazi Hamad, explained on a television show why Hamas agreed to give up its weapons. The US-led Board of Peace has said Israel will leave Gaza once Hamas fully disarms, but Israeli attacks are still happening and causing many deaths.
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Ghazi Hamad, a Hamas negotiator, spoke on Piers Morgan’s show.
Hamas agreed to disarm as part of a deal.
The US-led Board of Peace is involved in the peace efforts.
The deal calls for Israel to withdraw from Gaza after Hamas disarms.
Despite the agreement, Israeli strikes continue in Gaza.
These strikes have killed many people in the Gaza Strip.
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Around 70,000 people have returned to Morocco after a large group tried to cross the Spanish border at Ceuta. Officials in Spain have found 75 bodies of migrants who died trying to swim across, while many Moroccan families continue searching for their missing relatives.
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Tens of thousands of migrants rushed the Spanish border at Ceuta.
Authorities say about 70,000 of these migrants have returned to Morocco.
Spanish officials have found 75 bodies of migrants who died during the crossing.
Many Moroccan families are still looking for loved ones who tried to cross.
The Ceuta crossing has caused fear and hope among families on the Moroccan side.
The situation has drawn attention across Spain and the surrounding regions.
The incident highlights the ongoing challenges related to migration in that area.
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Typhoon Dolphin is moving across the Pacific Ocean toward Japan and is expected to hit Okinawa Island on Friday. The strong typhoon has already affected some Japanese islands with high winds and heavy rain, and local officials have warned residents to prepare for possible evacuations and power outages.
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Typhoon Dolphin is moving westward at about 185 km/h (115 mph).
It formed from a tropical depression on July 26 and quickly strengthened into a very strong typhoon.
The typhoon has passed the Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands and is expected to reach Okinawa Island on Friday.
Okinawa Island has about 1.4 million residents and is preparing for severe weather.
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued warnings and is monitoring the typhoon closely.
The storm may also bring strong winds and heavy rain to parts of Taiwan and southeastern China.
Typhoon Dolphin is named after the Chinese white dolphins found near Hong Kong, following the World Meteorological Organization’s naming rules.
Hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons are similar storms but called differently depending on where they occur.
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Palestinians held a mass funeral in Gaza City for 112 bodies recovered from a 2023 Israeli air strike that flattened a residential block. The recovery came after a fragile ceasefire allowed workers to search rubble for the remains of victims months after the attack.
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Over 300 people died in the Israeli strike on November 22, 2023, in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood.
Initially, about 40 bodies were recovered soon after the attack, but most victims remained buried under rubble.
Over the weekend before the funeral, rescue teams recovered 112 bodies, including 40 children.
The Civil Defense agency under Gaza’s Hamas-run Interior Ministry reported 157 bodies are still missing.
A fragile ceasefire starting in October 2025 has allowed recovery efforts to proceed in parts of Gaza.
The 2023 conflict began with a Hamas attack killing around 1,200 Israelis and taking 251 hostages.
Israel’s military response has killed over 73,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Thousands of people are still reported missing under the rubble in Gaza, possibly more than 7,400.
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President Donald Trump warned of severe military action against Iran if it does not agree to a deal. The article discusses the current status of diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran.
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President Trump threatened a "decapitation" strike against Iran if a deal is not reached.
The warning implies potential military action targeting Iran’s leadership or command structure.
The article examines where the U.S.-Iran diplomatic discussions currently stand.
CBS News reporter Olivia Rinaldi provided analysis on the state of talks.
The diplomacy aims to resolve conflicts and tensions related to Iran’s nuclear program and activities.
No specific details about the deal or timeline were given in the article.
The threat reflects ongoing challenges in U.S.-Iran relations amid global security concerns.
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The classic Star Wars film Episode IV - A New Hope will be dubbed into Welsh for the first time to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The Welsh version will air on the S4C channel starting Christmas Day, featuring famous Welsh actors voicing major characters.
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Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope is being translated into Welsh for the first time.
The Welsh version will be shown on the S4C channel and platforms from Christmas Day.
Matthew Rhys voices Han Solo; Rhys Ifans voices Obi-Wan Kenobi; Aimee-Ffion Edwards voices Princess Leia.
Mark Lewis Jones, who was in The Last Jedi, voices Darth Vader, and Osian Morgan voices Luke Skywalker.
The project is a partnership between Welsh broadcaster S4C, Creative Wales, Lucasfilm, and Disney.
Lucasfilm co-president Lynwen Brennan, born in Wales, supports the project to celebrate Welsh language and culture.
Wales has historical links to Star Wars, including a full-size Millennium Falcon built in Pembroke Dock in 1979.
The dubbing aims to help preserve and promote the Welsh language through a popular international film.
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The European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, gave a press conference about a large group of migrants crossing into Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa. He spoke during a meeting with EU internal ministers about how to handle this situation and improve border security.
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A large number of migrants crossed into Ceuta recently.
Magnus Brunner is the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration.
He addressed the crisis during talks with EU internal ministers.
The main focus was on border protection and migration management.
Ceuta is a Spanish territory located in North Africa near Morocco.
The EU calls for a united response from member countries to manage migration.
The incident has spotlighted challenges in controlling migration flows at EU borders.
Migration issues are being discussed widely among European countries to find solutions.
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Jordan is holding an emergency meeting with foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries to discuss what it calls the urgent threat of Israel taking control of a key religious site in Jerusalem. Jordan warns that such actions by Israeli religious extremists could lead to widespread religious conflict beyond the region.
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Jordan accuses Israeli religious extremists of violating an agreement that allows only Muslims to pray at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem.
On July 23, about 2,000 Israelis, mostly settlers led by Israel’s national security minister, entered the compound and performed religious rituals.
Jordan is concerned about Israel recruiting religious Jews for a special police unit at the Temple Mount.
The emergency meeting includes countries from the Arab League, Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Pakistan.
Jordan has formal custodianship over the al-Aqsa site, as recognized in historical treaties and the 1994 peace deal with Israel.
Past violations of the status quo at this site have led to violence and prolonged conflicts in the region.
Jordan fears that upcoming Israeli elections could lead to actions forcing Palestinians from the West Bank into Jordan, which Jordan views as a red line.
Jordan warns that these developments could destabilize the region economically and politically.
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Twelve years ago, ISIL attacked the Yazidi community in Sinjar, Iraq, an act the United Nations called genocide. Many Yazidis are still displaced, missing, or seeking justice and hope to return to their homes.
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ISIL attacked the Yazidi people in Sinjar, Iraq, 12 years ago.
The United Nations declared this attack a genocide.
Thousands of Yazidis remain displaced or missing.
Many survivors are still waiting for justice.
Yazidis want to return to their homes in Sinjar.
The event is remembered and marked by the Yazidi community.
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