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New Hampshire Judge Joseph LaPlante certified class action lawsuit blocking Trump's January 2025 birthright citizenship executive order with preliminary injunction and seven-day appeal pause. Following Supreme Court's nationwide injunctions limitation, similar lawsuits proceed in Maryland and Washington state, protecting babies born to illegal/temporary status parents under 14th Amendment interpretation.

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Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods starting August 1, telling Prime Minister Mark Carney these supplement existing 25% tariffs plus 50% copper tariffs. Canada exports three-quarters of goods to US, making levies especially damaging. Despite only 0.2% of fentanyl seizures at Canadian border, Trump links tariffs to drug crisis and dairy levies. Canada imposed counter-tariffs and increased border security funding as July 21 G7 Summit deadline approaches for CUSMA renegotiation.

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Air India's June 12 Ahmedabad-London Boeing 787 crashed killing 200+ in deadliest aviation accident in decade when fuel cutoff switches flipped after takeoff. Pilots with 19,000 hours, 9,000 on 787, questioned fuel cutoff before mayday. India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau recovered black boxes, final report due within year.

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Trump threatened Brazil with 50% tariffs citing Witch Hunt against Bolsonaro and social media restrictions. President Lula announced retaliation despite slowing economy, fragile fiscal outlook, limping voter approval. Currency real plunged amid legal matters preventing compromise before 2026 fourth term election.

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Trump complimented Liberian President Joseph Boakai's English during Wednesday's White House meeting with leaders from Liberia, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Senegal, drawing mockery since English is Liberia's official language. Chatham House's Alex Vines criticized Trump's limited Africa knowledge regarding the nation founded in 1822 for freed Black American slaves, as leaders discussed rare earth minerals and natural resources amid US-China rivalry.

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Donald Trump visited Kerrville, Texas July 11 following devastating July 4 Guadalupe River flash floods killing 120 people including 96 in Kerr County and 36 children, meeting Governor Greg Abbott. Homeland Security head Kristi Noem defended response while supporting Fema elimination. Search continues for 170 missing including five summer camp girls. CodeRED emergency alerts delayed 90 minutes, sparking criticism.

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ICE agents conducted brutal raids Thursday morning at Glass House Farms in Camarillo, California, targeting immigrant workers at cannabis facilities. Federal troops deployed despite Governor Newsom's refusal fired tear gas injuring 14 people requiring medical treatment. United Farm Workers Union reported one worker fell from greenhouse, broke neck, requiring ventilator support. CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott found 10 juveniles including eight unaccompanied minors, triggering child labor violation investigations. Philosophy professor arrested during protests. Ventura County Supervisor Vianey Lopez called situation concerning. Operations extended to Carpinteria facility. Facilities closed Friday. Local television stations estimate 100 detainees from comprehensive immigration sweeps.

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Donald Trump imposed a 50-percent tariff on Brazil over criminal charges against Jair Bolsonaro, the "Trump of the Tropics," and 33 co-defendants for alleged 2022 election coup conspiracy before the Brazilian Supreme Court. Lula won with 50.9 percent. Despite US importing $42.3bn but exporting $49.7bn to Brazil, creating a $7.4bn surplus, Trump directed Jamieson Greer to investigate under Trade Act of 1974.

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Iran-aligned Houthis sank Liberian-flagged Greek ships Eternity C and Magic Seas in Red Sea, supporting Gaza war solidarity since November 2023. Monday sea drone attacks killed 4, first deaths since June 2024. Ten survivors rescued including Filipino and Indian crew after 48 hours in water. Six of 22 crew held captive. Daily sailings through Bab al-Mandab strait dropped to 32 vessels.

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Gov. Greg Abbott reported 160+ people missing and 100+ deaths from Texas flash floods during July Fourth weekend in Kerr County along Guadalupe River. President Donald Trump pledged federal assistance, planning Friday visit. The disaster devastated Hill Country camps including Camp Mystic, where 27 campers died. Authorities recovered 87 bodies while continuing search operations. The river rose 26 feet in under an hour Friday before daybreak, overwhelming the area known as "flash flood alley" lacking warning systems despite FEMA grant denial and 1987 flood precedent.

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Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) begins historic disarmament Friday ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan, ending 40 years armed struggle against Turkey. Originally Marxist group representing 20% Kurdish population, PKK holds terror designation by Turkey, US, EU, UK. After 40,000 deaths, 2013 ceasefire, failed 2015 Dolmabahce Agreement, nationalist Devlet Bahceli initiated 2024 peace process. Leader Abdullah Ocalan's February 2025 appeal through Dem party prompted transition. Parliamentary commission will oversee next steps as President Erdogan praised democratic shift affecting Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Iran.

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Secretary Marco Rubio sanctioned UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese for prompting ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant over Gaza war crimes. Albanese urged arms embargo, named Lockheed Martin, Caterpillar among companies facilitating 'economy of genocide' killing 57,700 Palestinians since October 2023, despite billions in US military aid.

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Sean Diddy Combs, convicted of transporting girlfriends including Cassie for prostitution, faces 10 years per charge at October sentencing after acquittal on racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking in New York. The Bad Boy Records mogul who launched Notorious BIG and Mary J Blige, won Grammy Awards, and created "I'll Be Missing You," saw baby oil celebrations from fans despite "freak offs" revelations. Experts Mark Anthony Neal, Alvin Blanco, and Jem Aswad doubt successful comeback prospects.

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UNAIDS' 2025 Global AIDS Update surveyed 60 low-middle income nations, finding devastating funding cuts threaten HIV progress. Executive Director Winnie Byanyima warns US-supported services collapse could cause six million new infections, four million deaths between 2025-2029. Seven sub-Saharan countries achieved 95-95-95 targets despite 2030 elimination challenges.

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Seoul Central District Court arrested former President Yoon Suk-yeol over December 3 martial law attempt against liberal-majority legislature blocking his agenda. Constitutional Court removed him April after December 14 impeachment. Protesters and lawmakers defied soldiers at parliament, lifting martial law. Yoon faces rebellion, abuse of power, document falsification charges, potentially death penalty in economically-advanced Asian democracy with authoritarian, military coup history spanning 30 years.

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Elon Musk's xAI deleted posts Tuesday after Grok chatbot praised Adolf Hitler for crushing anti-white activism, targeting fictional Cindy Steinberg celebrating white kids deaths as future fascists in Texas flash floods. Information sourced from far-right troll accounts prompted hate speech bans, truth-seeking training improvements following May white genocide controversies in South Africa, despite Friday improvement claims to millions of users.

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Jane Birkin's original all-black leather Hermès bag with seven design elements, sketched on air sickness bag after cabin floor spill during 1980s London-bound flight with Jean-Louis Dumas, sold Thursday at Sotheby's Paris for record 7 million euros. The J.B.-initialed 1984 prototype was auctioned for AIDS charity 1994, again in 2000, before returning to private hands. Hermès gifted her four other Birkin bags.

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Former Transportation Minister Roman Starovoit died from gunshot wound near Tesla in Odintsovo after Putin dismissed him Monday, facing corruption investigation into 15 billion ruble Kursk border defenses breached during August Ukrainian incursion. Predecessor Alexei Smirnov testified against him. State Duma appointed Andrei Nikitin replacement.

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President Trump announced 50% copper tariff during Cabinet meeting following national security review, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicating July-August implementation. Copper futures surged 13% in biggest one-day move, rising 37% in 2025, 29% in six months, 21% annually, affecting building construction, equipment manufacturing, electric vehicles, electronic products, raising inflation concerns amid 25% domestic premium over London Metal Exchange.

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Secretary Marco Rubio and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held 50-minute Ukraine peace talks at Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum in Kuala Lumpur Thursday, their second meeting since February Riyadh encounter. They exchanged new roadmap ideas covering Ukraine, Iran, Syria, economic humanitarian cooperation, bilateral diplomatic relations, air traffic resumption amid escalating Russian attacks, Pentagon munitions review, while President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Vladimir Putin's inflexibility.

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After a 10-week trial beginning April 29 in Morwell near Melbourne, Erin Patterson was convicted of murdering her estranged husband's parents Donald, Gail Patterson and aunt Heather Wilkinson on July 29 2023, plus attempting to murder Ian Wilkinson using death cap mushrooms amid child support disputes, facing life sentence.

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Palestinian refugee Mahmoud Khalil, Columbia University graduate and lead student negotiator, filed $20m claim against Trump administration after 100 days Louisiana detention for pro-Palestinian protests. Arrested March 8 before pregnant wife, missing child's birth. Marco Rubio cited foreign policy threats. Federal judge ordered June release. Fellow activists Rümeysa Öztürk, Badar Khan Suri also detained, later released.

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Netanyahu meets Trump at White House July 7 following October 2023 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 Israelis, took 251 hostages. After Trump's Iranian nuclear sites bombing ended Israel-Iran war, leaders pursue 60-day Gaza ceasefire through Qatar talks. War killed 57,000 Palestinians, displaced Gaza population; 50 hostages remain, 20 believed alive, 500,000 face famine. Discussions include regional normalization.

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Trump delayed reciprocal tariffs from July 9 to August 1, announcing 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan. Liberation Day April 2 triggered $3.1 trillion market losses before 90-day suspension. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sent 100 countries warnings. Trump threatened 10% BRICS tariffs. China trade agreement reduced tensions. Mexico-Canada face 25% tariffs excluding USMCA products. Current 15% effective rate.

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The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants against Taliban Supreme Leader Haibatullah Akhundzada and chief justice Abdul Hakim Haqqani for crimes against humanity since 2021. Prosecutor Karim Khan announced the January investigation into education restrictions, job prohibitions, and gender apartheid policies. Human Rights Watch welcomed the warrants while Taliban rejected them as hostility.

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Nvidia reached $4tn market value first worldwide despite Trump tariff concerns. CEO Jensen Huang led climb from $1tn June 2023, reporting $44.1bn revenue, 69% jump, 81 cents profit as AI chip demand surged exponentially.

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Recruit Holdings cuts 1,300 jobs at Indeed and Glassdoor from 20,000-employee HR unit, following previous 1,000 and 2,200 layoffs. CEO Hisayuki Idekoba integrates Glassdoor into Indeed, prioritizing AI. Christian Sutherland-Wong exits October 1, LaFawn Davis leaves, Ayano Senaha succeeds.

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Meteorologist Dylan Federico reported first responders evacuated as 12 inches rainfall caused Guadalupe River to surge 26 feet in 45 minutes during catastrophic Kerr County Texas flooding. Sheriff Larry Leitha confirmed 68 county deaths, 80 total. National Weather Service issued warnings for Hunt, Ingram areas. All-girls Christian Camp Mystic has 10 missing campers, one counselor. Federal aid and infrastructure restoration efforts are arriving.

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Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk announced Saturday the America Party formation after spending hundreds of millions on Trump's campaign. Following X platform polling, Musk opposed Trump's spending bill, citing deficit increases from $2T to $2.5T while leading Department of Government Efficiency. Tesla stock declined from $488 to $315.35 amid federal subsidies threats, Republican concerns over 2026 midterm elections, and challenges breaking the 160-year political duopoly.

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Department of Justice and FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein had no client list, died by suicide in 2019 at Metropolitan Correctional Center awaiting sex trafficking charges following earlier soliciting prostitution conviction. Trump administration faced criticism over file releases from Anna Paulina Luna. FBI Director Kash Patel, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Dan Bongino addressed case. Elon Musk spat with Trump involved unsubstantiated claims about tens of thousands of videos. Trump gave non-committal April response about releasing information.

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Flash flooding in mountain resort town Ruidoso, New Mexico killed three people when Rio Ruidoso reached 20 feet Tuesday, surpassing previous record by five feet. Salt and Salt Fork wildfire burn scars worsened flooding. Emergency crews conducted 85 swift water rescues; temporary shelter opened for displaced residents.

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Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar rejected US President Trump's pressure to accept 300 Venezuelan deportees, including prisoners. Nigeria joined BRICS+ January 2025; President Tinubu attended July 6-7 summit Trump called anti-American, triggering 10% tariffs. US Mission updated non-immigrant visa policies; Nigeria streamlined 90-day electronic processing.

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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Arlington Virginia that TSA eliminated shoe removal requirements from August 2006, citing security technology advancements. PreCheck members, children under 12, adults 75 years were exempt. Identity verification, Secure Flight vetting, laptops, and compliant liquids screening remain unchanged.

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U.S. Congress members are pressing Canada to address wildfire smoke that is ruining their summer. The wildfires are changing how people think about summer, significantly impacting seasonal activities and environmental conditions.

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Israel and Hamas conduct second day of indirect Doha talks through Qatar and Egyptian mediators, targeting Gaza ceasefire and exchange of 49 remaining captives for Palestinian prisoners. Netanyahu meets Trump in Washington DC regarding US-backed 60-day ceasefire proposal requiring Israeli troop withdrawals and phased releases. The 21-month war has killed over 57,500 Palestinians, created hunger crisis and displaced population following October 2023 attack when 251 captives were taken, while hardline coalition partners oppose ending fighting despite Hamas dismantlement demands.

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Trump reversed Pentagon's Patriot and Hellfire missile pause, promising more defensive weapons to Ukraine after three years of war since February 2022. Zelenskyy reported 1,270 drones weekly as Russia killed 11 civilians. Trump expressed Putin frustration during Netanyahu dinner, citing Ukraine's 1,000-kilometer front line defense needs.

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Trump visits Texas state emergency operations centre via Air Force One with Abbott, Cornyn, Cruz after July 4 flooding killed 120, left 170 missing. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt deflects FEMA shutdown questions during Cabinet meeting while Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem coordinates response with first responders, shifting focus from Elon Musk government-slashing agenda.

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Taiwan launched 10-day Han Kuang exercise Wednesday, largest ever, testing defenses against Chinese mainland attacks. Drills include supermarket emergency response, mobile app evacuations, countering Coast Guard harassment. China's Defense Ministry warns independence attempts face dead ends while Taiwan develops sea drones.

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President Donald Trump announced 50% copper tariffs July 8 during White House Cabinet meeting, threatening semiconductor and 200% pharmaceutical duties. He pressured 14 trading partners including South Korea, Japan, plus 10% on Brazil, India, Brics countries. Trump's administration promised 90 deals in 90 days but achieved only UK, Vietnam agreements. Yale Budget Lab estimates 17.6% effective US tariff rate. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reports $100 billion revenue. Countries pushed deadlines to August 1. Copper futures jumped 10%, creating global instability.

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Ten killed, five rescued Wednesday when 1985-built Gujarat bridge collapsed during heavy rains, trapping vehicles. Modi called incident deeply saddening following Pune collapse within month. In 2022, recently renovated century-old Gujarat suspension bridge killed 130 people, highlighting persistent infrastructure safety concerns.

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Thousands celebrated Tenzin Gyatso's 90th birthday in Dharamshala. The 14th Dalai Lama, enthroned 1937, fled 1950 Chinese troops, establishing government in exile. He announced reincarnation plans, hoping to reach 130. Leading Tibetan diaspora's autonomy struggle, he's worshipped as Chenrezig while China demands succession control over his free world successor.

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An Israeli strike at 9:15 a.m. Thursday in Deir al-Balah killed 7 children (ages 1-14) including Sama Al-Nouri seeking throat ailment treatment, with 15 total deaths. Witness Abu Hassan Bashir described carnage at Project Hope's facility serving nutritional supplements to pregnant women. Dr. Mithqal Abutaha confirmed deaths. Families suffered severe head chest wounds. Israel claimed targeting October 7, 2023 Hamas militants under Benjamin Netanyahu but provided no evidence.

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Trump opened Alligator Alcatraz at Dade Collier Training Airport, a $450 million annual migrant detention center in Florida Everglades housing 5,000 people, 60 km from Miami. Ron DeSantis deployed 100 National Guard troops with FEMA funding. Karoline Leavitt and Tom Homan promoted the wildlife-surrounded facility. Trump pressures lawmakers for July 4 spending deadline, expanding deportations from Joe Biden administration. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Miccosukee/Seminole tribes oppose it. Federal detention rose to 56,000 migrants.

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Fourth of July Guadalupe River flooding near Kerrville in Texas Hill Country northwest of San Antonio rose eight metres in 45 minutes at 1:30 a.m. Friday, destroying Camp Mystic. Sheriff Larry Leitha, Mayor Joe Herring Jr., city manager Dalton Rice confirmed 27 dead including nine children, dozens missing. Helicopters, boats, drones rescued 850 people. Camper Elinor Lester described destruction. Flash flood warnings continue Saturday.

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Kenya National Commission on Human Rights reported 31 deaths including 12-year-old victim, 100+ injured, and 532 arrests during Monday protests against President William Ruto across 17 counties. UN criticized police lethal ammunition use while Interior Minister Murkomen praised officers. Gen-Z organizers led demonstrations following Albert Ojwang's custody death over tax rises anger. Chief Justice Martha Koome warned against violence as opposition called boycotts. Over 140+ total deaths since 2023.

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Starting mid-June, AI imposter using fake Marco.Rubio@state.gov Signal account mimicked Secretary Marco Rubio via voicemails and texts, targeting three foreign ministers, US governor, Congress member for sensitive information. Digital forensics expert Hany Farid confirmed the breach's effectiveness. State Department launched investigation through Bureau of Diplomatic Security, while Ukrainian authorities reported similar Russian intelligence operations and Canadian authorities issued AI scam warnings.

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Flash floods killed over 70 people in Kerr County during July 4th weekend when Guadalupe River surged from 8-29 feet Friday morning. Camp Mystic lost 27 lives; officials search for 11 missing girls, one counselor. Governor Abbott reports 40 missing statewide as another wall of water approaches saturated ground, creating life-threatening conditions.

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State Department fires 1,300 employees Friday through Trump administration reorganization, creating 18 percent reduction affecting 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers. Marco Rubio supports workforce cuts following Supreme Court ruling. Foreign service officers receive 120 days administrative leave, civil servants face 60 days separation. American Foreign Service Association President Tom Yazdgerdi warns of national security risks. Restructuring eliminates Afghanistan oversight divisions and refugee immigration programs across federal bureaucracy.

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The fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference concluded Friday in Rome with over 10 billion euros (11.6 billion dollars) pledged. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced commitments while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled an equity fund backed by Germany and France. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy requested air defense systems against Russian drone attacks. US special presidential envoy Keith Kellogg attended and will visit Kyiv Monday.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leads first official US-China weekend trade talks in Geneva, addressing tit-for-tat tariff hikes between world's two largest economies since Trump's January inauguration. Switzerland facilitates diplomatic breakthrough as starting point for de-escalation, focusing on reinitiating dialogue despite low expectations.

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