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Utah's governor restricted setting off fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of the July fireworks season as the nation's largest wildfire grew much bigger. The National Weather Service issued a rare extreme weather warning as dry, windy conditions provided fuel for many more fires across the western United States. The Cottonwood Fire in southern Utah, which started Monday, reached nearly 111 square miles (287 square kilometers) Friday and was entirely uncontained, forestry officials said. One of six large wildfires burning across Utah, it sever

Utah governor restricts fireworks as largest US wildfire surges uncontained

Trump threatens 100% tax on European imports if countries impose tax on digital services

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Congo files an ICJ case against Rwanda over decades of violence in eastern Congo

Congo said Friday it has filed a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice, accusing its neighbor of bearing legal responsibility for more than three decades of violence that has devastated eastern Congo. Congo accused Rwanda of breaching international conventions on genocide, racial discrimination, discrimination against women and torture. It said civilians in the east have suffered massacres, extrajudicial killings, torture, sexual violence, forced displacement and ethnic and gender-based discrimination since the 1990s. Mineral-rich eastern Congo

Tanker transporting ethanol overturns, forcing evacuations

Tanzania bans political rallies ahead of youth-led protests

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US consumer sentiment improves in June, concerns of high cost of living remain

U.S. consumer sentiment rebounded from record lows in June, though households remained worried about the high cost of living, a survey showed on Friday.The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index increased to a final reading of 49.5 this month from 44.8 in May. It was a slight improvement from 48.9 earlier this month. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index rising to a final reading of 50.0. "The cost of living remains at the forefront of consumers' minds," said Joanne Hsu, the director of the Surveys of Consumers. "For the third straight mo

Trump adviser-turned-critic John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

Falling energy prices won't defuse rising risk of civil unrest in emerging markets

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Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

A federal judge declared a mistrial Friday in the arson case against the man accused of sparking the deady 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles after the jury said it could not agree on a verdict. Prosecutors said they will try again. Jurors said a day prior they had come to a standstill in deliberations in the trial of 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht on three federal charges: arson, malicious destruction by means of a fire and timber set aflame. “The court finds there is a manifest necessity to declare a mistrial because the jury is deadlocked,” Judge Anne Hwa

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FEMA official who claimed he teleported to Waffle House ousted from agency, sources say

A top FEMA official who had drawn scrutiny for bizarre past remarks — including claiming he teleported to a Waffle House — has been pushed out of the agency, four sources tell CNN.White House officials appointed Gregg Phillips in December to lead FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, one of the agency’s most consequential leadership roles, despite his history of promoting election conspiracy theories, particularly in the aftermath of the 2020 election. He came under national scrutiny in March after CNN reported on a cache of outlandish comments from his appearances on right-wing podc

Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says 'fans deserve better'

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A widespread, searing heat dome and an extreme fire threat are expected as a major US weather pattern change unfolds

A heat dome will bring dangerously hot and humid conditions to the eastern half of the United States next week in the region’s most widespread heat wave of the summer so far.The heat dome will build in response to a large shift in the jet stream that’s also bringing a big cooldown to the West. Powerful winds will accompany the cooldown and intensify already dangerous fire weather conditions in Utah, where a large, destructive fire is ongoing, and in neighboring states.Major cities including Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Dallas and Nashville could see thermometers climb to their highest leve

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Pulisic returns to the US lineup with highlights and lowlight in a World Cup loss to Turkey

Christian Pulisic returned to the field for the United States on Thursday night just in time to warm up for the World Cup games that really matter starting next week. Pulisic entered the Americans' 3-2 loss to Turkey as a substitute early in the second half to the soundtrack of an enormous roar from the sellout crowd at SoFi Stadium. He immediately looked comfortable in his first game action in 13 days, contributing to several strong attacks and coming awfully close to scoring a goal shortly after his entrance. Pulisic also had a lowlight when rising star Arda Gül

Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey

A last-second goal ends the World Cup honeymoon for Mauricio Pochettino and the USA. Now the real work begins

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Volkswagen reportedly planning to axe 100,000 jobs

Volkswagen, one of the world’s largest automakers, is reportedly planning to axe as many as 100,000 jobs over the next few years, representing 15% of its global workforce.The job cuts would come alongside the planned closure of four factories in Germany and a 15% reduction in investment over the next five years, according to a report Friday by Manager Magazin, a German business magazine.The report added that Volkswagen – Germany’s biggest automaker and one of its major employers – is planning to spin off its main Volkswagen brand and auto parts business into separate entities. The comp

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Trump says Iran strike in Strait of Hormuz is a ‘foolish violation’ of agreement

President Donald Trump called Iran’s strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz a “foolish violation” of the agreement to end the war with Tehran, but offered little indication the episode would prompt a return to active hostilities.“The Islamic Republic of Iran shot at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz. One of the Drones solidly hit the upper deck of a large and very expensive Cargo Carrying Ship,” he wrote on Truth Social midday Friday, hours after news of the strike.“Damage was done, but the Ship was able to proceed on its way,” he wen

Why Seattle’s Pride match has caused outrage for the two teams playing in it

Astronomers trace a ghostly cosmic particle to distant ‘Shadow Blaster’ galaxy

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After Supreme Court’s TPS decision, more than a million immigrants face scramble to stay in US

Until Thursday morning, hundreds of thousands of Haitians were legally living and working in the United States, along with thousands of Syrians. Now, their work permits are set to expire and their deportation protections will be terminated, throwing them in legal limbo.The abrupt change in fate stems from the Supreme Court decision which found that the Department of Homeland Security had broad discretion in determining when to extend or terminate a form of humanitarian relief known as Temporary Protected Status.It was a major victory for the Trump administration and its mass deportation pledge

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Saudi doctor given life sentence for deadly car rampage on German Christmas market

A Saudi doctor was sentenced to life in prison in Germany on Friday for killing six people and injuring hundreds, after he rammed a rented BMW into crowds at a historic market in the eastern city of Magdeburg days before Christmas in 2024.The defendant, identified as Taleb A. in accordance with German privacy laws, was a psychiatrist originally from Saudi Arabia, described by officials as having a history of anti-Islamic rhetoric and far-right sympathies.The attack shocked the country and stirred up tensions over the charged issue of immigration, months before a general election that was held

'Pride Match' organizers highlight Seattle's inclusivity amid opposition from Iran and Egypt

Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands in earthquake aftermath

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Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'

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Iran and Egypt avoid talking about World Cup ‘Pride Match’ in Seattle

Iran's coach and FIFA officials have refused to answer questions about a World Cup “Pride Match” in Seattle

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Touring Trump's Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation's capital

America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and the nation's capital is undergoing significant changes under President Donald Trump

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International aid heads to Venezuela after deadly earthquake

Venezuelans take search for the missing into their own hands in earthquake aftermath

Venezuelans are taking the search for missing loved ones into their own hands in the aftermath of back-to-back earthquakes

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Iran strikes vessel, pausing UN efforts to evacuate ships from Hormuz

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Takeaways: Supreme Court hands Trump massive wins on immigration agenda

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Things to know about the Venezuela earthquakes

A rare double earthquake ravaged Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 188 people and leaving more than 200 trapped

OpenAI leans toward waiting until next year for IPO, NYT reports

OpenAI is considering holding off on its public debut until next year, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing three people involved in the company's deliberations.

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Haiti’s World Cup run ends with a Supreme Court ruling striking a blow to many fans

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls