The European Union's migration chief said the EU handled a large group of migrants arriving in Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa, well. EU interior ministers held an emergency meeting and praised Spain’s response to the situation, which highlighted divisions in EU immigration policies.
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A large number of migrants crossed into Ceuta from Morocco by foot and sea.
Ceuta is a Spanish territory located in North Africa.
The EU migration chief said the EU passed a test of border security and handling false information.
EU interior ministers met in an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Ceuta.
Several ministers praised Spain for its management of the migrant rush.
The incident revealed ongoing disagreements in the EU about immigration.
Migration remains a sensitive and divisive issue across European Union countries.
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Two people have died in Michigan from an infection caused by the cyclospora parasite. Meanwhile, Senator Richard Blumenthal is asking for an investigation into the ties between Taylor Farms, a food company, and President Donald Trump's administration.
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Two deaths linked to the cyclospora parasite occurred in Michigan.
Cyclospora causes an illness called cyclosporiasis, which can lead to diarrhea and other stomach problems.
The number of reported cyclospora cases is increasing.
Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Democrat from Connecticut, has requested an investigation.
The investigation is about possible connections between Taylor Farms and President Donald Trump’s administration.
Taylor Farms is a company that supplies fresh produce.
The news involves public health and political concerns due to the outbreak and questions about government ties.
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Every year since 2020, families of the victims of the massive Beirut port explosion gather to demand justice, but no progress has been made. Meanwhile, southern Lebanon faces new devastation from ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, causing widespread destruction and displacement.
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The Beirut port explosion in 2020 killed over 200 people and was caused by unsafe storage of ammonium nitrate.
Families of victims continue to seek justice from Lebanese authorities, but no accountability has occurred despite leadership changes.
Since October 2023, fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has damaged many towns in southern Lebanon, especially Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh.
The recent conflict escalated twice, linked to the US-Israel war on Iran, causing more displacement and destruction.
Lebanon’s economy collapsed in 2019, limiting government ability to fund reconstruction or reforms.
Reconstruction costs for recent fighting could reach $20 billion, but international aid is not forthcoming.
Israel has targeted rebuilding efforts with attacks on construction equipment and factories, hindering recovery.
More than a million people have been displaced by the current conflict, adding to the previously displaced population.
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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led an expedition called the Corps of Discovery in the early 1800s. They traveled almost three years, exploring land in the western United States after the Louisiana Purchase.
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The expedition lasted nearly three years.
It started near St. Louis, Missouri.
Lewis and Clark led the group called the Corps of Discovery.
They explored territory the U.S. bought in the Louisiana Purchase.
Their journey continued all the way to the Pacific Ocean and back.
The trip was an important early exploration of western U.S. lands.
The article includes a photo of cutouts of Lewis and Clark against a moonlit city skyline in Kansas City, Missouri.
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A Zimbabwean mother and her two daughters were found dead in their home near London, with head injuries causing their deaths. Their father, a British citizen originally from Zimbabwe, was arrested in South Africa and faces murder charges.
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The victims are Nothabo Zandile Tshuma (42), and her daughters Natalie (15) and Nala (5).
The bodies were found on July 7 after relatives could not contact the family.
An inquest determined all three died from head injuries.
The family held a funeral in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, where their bodies lay in white coffins.
Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, the father and husband, was arrested in Johannesburg, South Africa.
He faces charges for murder and unlawful possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Authorities are considering extraditing him from South Africa to the UK.
The case received attention in the UK, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
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A large study of over 10 million people in U.S. families found that birth order is linked to the chances of developing certain diseases. First-born children are more often diagnosed with neurodevelopmental and allergy-related conditions, while second-born children show higher risks for substance abuse and some infections.
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Researchers studied health records from more than 10 million people across 5.1 million U.S. families.
They found 150 diseases had significant connections to birth order.
First-born children had higher risks of autism, ADHD, Tourette syndrome, OCD, food allergies, asthma, and acne.
Second-born children were more likely to have substance abuse problems, migraines, stomach issues, kidney infections, and shingles.
The "hygiene hypothesis" may explain why younger siblings have fewer allergies, due to early exposure to more microbes.
Factors like parental age, pregnancy biology, and family attention may contribute to neurodevelopmental differences.
Substance abuse risk for younger siblings might relate to influence from older siblings' behavior.
The study used insurance claim data and mainly looked at two-child families with employer insurance, which may affect how widely the results apply.
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A bison was recorded charging at a child in Yellowstone National Park. This incident occurred a few weeks after another person was violently thrown by a bison in the same park.
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The event took place at Yellowstone National Park.
A bison charged at a child, posing a safety risk.
This incident followed another recent bison encounter where a man was thrown into the air.
Bison are large wild animals that can be dangerous if approached too closely.
Yellowstone officials and visitors have raised concerns about safety around wildlife.
The park regularly reminds visitors to keep a safe distance from animals like bison.
No injuries were confirmed in this latest charging incident.
The footage of the charge was captured on camera and shared publicly.
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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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