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Stoppage time goal eliminates Cristiano's Portugal as Spain advance to World Cup quarterfinals
Singapore fuel costs extend recent decline with Shell leading fresh cuts. Spain edge Portugal 1–0 as Ronaldo bows out of World Cup.
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Trump Reveals The 1 Reason Democrats Would Happily Put Ted Cruz On The Supreme Court
The jibe comes amid media speculation that Trump may soon have an opportunity to make a fourth SCOTUS appointment.
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Democrat in key US Senate race denies sex assault claim
Scandal-hit US Senate candidate Graham Platner -- whose insurgent rise has drawn comparisons to President Donald Trump -- denied a sexual assault allegation Monday that threatens to derail one of Democrats' best chances of flipping a Republican-held seat.The allegation lands at a perilous moment for Democrats, who view Maine as a central battleground in their effort to regain control of the Senate in November's midterm elections.
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Democrats Want Scandal-Hit Senate Candidate Graham Platner Gone. Here's Who Could Replace Him.
Operatives in D.C. and Maine are floating four names to take on Susan Collins as calls grow for the progressive oysterman to exit the race.
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Virtual telcos bundle mobile plans with access to paid AI models for as low as $8 a month
SINGAPORE – Two local telcos have started a price war in the artificial intelligence space, bundling mobile plans with access to the latest paid AI models for as low as $8 a month.
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Pressure mounts on Platner to end Maine Senate bid as Democrat says he’s reflecting on ‘best path forward’
Democratic support for Graham Platner’s campaign collapsed Monday evening, with calls for him to exit the Maine Senate race mounting by the minute and Platner saying he was “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward” after a woman accused him of rape — an allegation he denies.
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US leads international concern after China test-fires missile into Pacific
The United States voiced alarm Monday over Beijing's nuclear program after China test-fired a dummy warhead into the Pacific Ocean, the latest move in its rapid military modernization.Japan, which said it was informed in advance of the launch, said it had strongly urged China to reconsider and voiced "serious concerns" over Beijing's growing military activity.
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Samsung expects 1,800% leap in quarterly operating profit on AI boom
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast on Tuesday a roughly 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips.Frenzied global demand for advanced memory chips used in data centres for artificial intelligence has already helped South Korean semiconductor giants post record profits this year.
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India's Modi to meet Indonesia's Prabowo for talks on defence, food security
By Stanley Widianto JAKARTA, July 7 (Reuters) - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday, as the leaders of two of the world's most
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Bergum Clashes With CNN Host Over Trump’s Reflecting Pool Vandalism Claims
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum was asked to provide proof about Trump's vandalism claims.
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China conducts rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test, angering Pacific neighbors
China on Monday conducted a rare test of a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the Pacific Ocean, sparking criticism from New Zealand and Australia for actions that they said threatened peace and stability in the region.
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Russian strikes kill at least 26 in Kyiv region on eve of NATO summit
Russia fired missiles and drones into apartment buildings in Kyiv for the second time in a week Monday, killing at least 26 people on the eve of a crucial NATO summit, Ukrainian authorities said.Russia fired 68 missiles and 351 attack drones, Zelensky said.
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Race to recover bodies ahead of Venezuela quake cleanup
The international rescue teams are packing up and heavy excavators are clearing rubble left by Venezuela's earthquakes.On Monday, his team had found another.
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Minor paint damage reported on Delta plane that reported being hit by firework while landing in Chicago
A Delta Air Lines flight that reported being hit by a firework as it descended into Chicago Midway International Airport on July 4 had “minor paint damage,” the Chicago Police Department confirmed Monday.
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Ohio police sergeant fatally shot responding to 911 gunshots call, suspect and 2 others also dead
A police sergeant responding to a 911 call about a break-in and gunshots at an Ohio home was fatally shot, and the suspect and two other people also died, authorities said.
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Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner Responds To ****** Assault Allegation
"Any accusation of non-consensual behavior is categorically false," he said in a video posted to social media.
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Cuba hit with nationwide blackout as US pressure continues
Cuba suffered a nationwide blackout on Monday as it faces an ongoing energy crisis, worsened by an effective US blockade on fuel shipments.
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Exclusive-India aims to make it easier to short by nearly doubling stocks eligible for borrowing, sources say
By Jayshree P Upadhyay MUMBAI, July 6 (Reuters) - India's markets regulator aims to make it easier for investors to short stocks by nearly doubling the number of shares eligible for lending and
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Laura Ingraham Says 'No One Should Be Allowed' To Do 1 Thing ICE Does All The Time
The Fox News host had a weird take on footage of the white nationalist group Patriot Front taken in Washington, D.C.
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Canada chooses Germany's TKMS to build new fleet of submarines
Canada has chosen Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to build its new multi-billion-dollar fleet of submarines, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, as his government works to deepen defence ties with European NATO allies.Enhancing ties with NATO allies in Europe has been a priority, and under Carney Canada became the first non-EU member to join the European defence procurement scheme.
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Artemis II crew member Jeremy Hansen says he’s stepping down from astronaut role
The Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen, who captivated the world during the historic moon mission, said Monday he’d soon step back from a full-time astronaut role.
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Woman alleges Graham Platner raped her in 2021 while they were dating, which he denies
A woman said Monday that Graham Platner, the Democratic nominee for US Senate in Maine, raped her – an allegation Platner denies.
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Trump's fireworks made Washington world's most polluted city
Washington was briefly the most polluted major city in the world, according to IQAir data, after a massive Independence Day fireworks show touted by the Trump administration as "awesome."And according to data compiled by Swiss company IQAir, which relies on a variety of public and private sources, Washington was the world's most polluted major city between around 3am to 5am on Sunday July 5.
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Deadly Russian strikes hammer Kyiv on eve of Trump trip to critical NATO summit
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under a deadly Russian attack early Monday morning, on the eve of a critical NATO summit in Turkey that US President Donald Trump plans to attend.
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United Airlines must face lawsuit over 'window seats' that lack windows
By Jonathan Stempel July 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday rejected United Airlines' bid to dismiss a lawsuit by passengers who complained they paid extra money to sit in window seats, only to
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Stock markets meander as US tech stocks climb
Major stock markets meandered Monday while US tech names climbed, as quarterly earnings season kicks into gear. Briefing.com analysts noted that "a solid rebound across semiconductor names" was driving gains in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.
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19-year-old killed and 6 others injured in July 4 shooting during Florida ‘teen takeover’
A 19-year-old man was killed and six others were injured in an overnight shooting after hundreds of teens filled downtown Pensacola, Florida, for the Fourth of July, police said.
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Seaplane makes crash landing in New York’s East River, officials say
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a seaplane with eight people onboard made a hard landing in the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan on Sunday, causing “substantial damage” to the aircraft, a spokesperson tells CNN.
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Police officer describes shooting of Charlie Kirk as prosecutors start presenting evidence in case of accused killer
The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk appeared in court Monday for the start of a multiday hearing where prosecutors are previewing some of their evidence in the case.
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Read texts police say Kirk shooting suspect and former roommate exchanged, which prosecutors could use as key evidence
CNN transcribed some of the text messages between Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the September killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and their former roommate, according to court documents.
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Gunman opens fire at July 4 barbecue in Brooklyn, wounding 8, including 4 children
At least eight people, including four children, were shot during a July 4 barbecue in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn on Saturday, according to police.
- Politics
Trump Gets Distracted By Giant Gold Bell While Ringing In Wall Street
Even Sen. Ted Cruz joked about the president's fondness for sparkly things during the event in the White House Rose Garden.
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Trump touts latest White House renovation: a new helipad
US President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that work was underway to build a "beautiful" new helipad at the White House, in his latest personally directed redesign to the iconic building."So now we're building a helipad, beautiful helipad, and it's got the seal of the White House on it -- in granite, carved granite, it's... really a beautiful thing," Trump told reporters.
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‘It’s An Embarrassment’: Gavin Newsom Blasts Media Who Suck Up To Trump At Oval Office Press Conferences
The California governor railed at what he called Trump's "sycophants."
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Macron in Syria on first post-Assad visit by West European head of state
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Damascus on Monday for the first visit by a Western European head of state since Syria's new authorities took power.In May 2025, Macron hosted Sharaa on his first official visit to a European country, a move that preceded the Syrian leader's trip to Washington last year to meet US President Donald Trump.
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'Agony' in Cuba amid third nationwide blackout in six months
Cuba on Monday suffered its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year, causing mounting despair in the face of an energy collapse precipitated by a US fuel blockade.- Without power - Power outages have been a feature of life for years in Cuba, where the electricity generation system, composed mainly of dilapidated Soviet-era plants, is in shambles.
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ICE officers warned a New York man after he sent a critical email to the agency’s chief. Now he’s suing
A New York man is suing the Trump administration after he was warned by law enforcement agents for sending a critical email to the director of ICE.
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Crypto, red cards and Trump’s corruption problem
Last week, President Donald Trump’s financial disclosures showed he earned more than $2 billion in 2025 — including an astonishing more than $1 billion from his family’s entry into the largely unregulated world of cryptocurrency.
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EU tells France to amend social media ban law
The EU on Monday ruled that a French draft law to ban social media for under-15s would infringe the bloc's rules if approved in its current form.But the European Commission, the bloc's executive, said in a formal written opinion that the French draft law overlaps with the EU's online content law known as the Digital Services Act (DSA), giving too much power to French regulators, sources close to the matter told AFP. The EU's opinion does not prevent France from introducing a minimum age, but it
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White House report accuses Smithsonian leadership of radical ideology
The July 4th report said Smithsonian Institution leadership adopted a divisive ideological framework that erases American heritage.
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Diarrhea-causing parasite that can contaminate raw produce causing misery across several states
A parasite called Cyclospora, which can contaminate raw produce and causes ferocious and long-lasting bouts of diarrheal illness, is making people sick across several states.
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As NATO meets, Putin is weighing his options in Ukraine, and further afield
Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely in his most precarious position yet. But as NATO meets in Ankara this week, is this the moment he chooses truly to test the alliance?
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Financial services AI dangers highlighted by regulator's review
By Phoebe Seers LONDON, July 6 (Reuters) - Britain’s financial regulator has been urged to consider regulation of large language models such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini because of their growing influence on consumer financial decisions. In a review commissioned by the Financial Conduct Authority and published on Monday, the watchdog's executive director, Sheldon Mills, also highlighted how companies' reliance on a handful of technology providers introduces potential system-wide risks.
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Jolted by Ebola, countries try again to finish pandemic treaty
WHO member states kicked off another attempt at finalising the missing piece of the pandemic treaty on Monday, with the Ebola outbreak injecting a fresh sense of urgency.- 'Danger can emerge from anywhere' - The Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo, declared in mid-May, is a "painful" reminder that "the threat never truly goes away", Tedros said.
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Cuba’s hotels sit empty as US pressure campaign drives tourists away
Cuba’s tourism sector seems to have everything from white sandy beaches to Spanish colonial forts.
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Austrian court sentences Syrian torturers to 8 years in jail
A Syrian ex-general and a former police officer were handed eight-year jail sentences by a Viennese court on Monday for torturing opponents of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad.Khaled al-Halabi, a 63-year-old former brigadier general in Syria's intelligence services, was found guilty of torture, aggravated coercion, sexual coercion and multiple counts of serious bodily harm, the court said in a statement.
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Bodies lie unclaimed and rats run rampant as months on Gaza’s ceasefire remains unfulfilled
Fourteen-year-old Karam dribbles a blue, yellow and white football down a sandy path in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza.
- Business
Factbox-Companies cutting jobs as investments shift toward AI
July 6 () - Microsoft said on Monday it is cutting about 2.1% of its workforce, or roughly 4,800 jobs, as the Windows maker restructures parts of its commercial and Xbox businesses, joining other tech giants in a wave of layoffs as companies shift investment toward AI infrastructure.
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Why Aren't We All Talking About Venezuelans Right Now?
Regardless of where your politics fall, Americans are deeply connected to Venezuela’s past — and future.
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Almost every Russian region hit by fuel crisis, as Ukraine escalates drone attacks
Nearly all of Russia’s 83 regions are seeing fuel shortages or reported disruptions to supply, according to a CNN analysis, with many gas stations imposing rationing.
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UK's Farage under the cosh over undeclared finances
British politician Nigel Farage is facing mounting pressure over alleged undeclared financial support, an uncomfortable moment for his anti-immigration Reform UK party whose soaring rise appears to have stalled.The anti-immigration party has failed to win two parliamentary by-elections this year, halting its momentum.
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