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Margaret Hamilton, Who Sent Software to the Moon, Dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, the MIT software engineer whose Apollo code helped land humans on the Moon, dies at 90. She coined the term 'software engineering.'
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USSports
Mike Ditka, Bears' Only Super Bowl-Winning Coach, Dies at 86
Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end and coach who led the Chicago Bears to their only Super Bowl title, has died at 86. Tributes poured in.
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TechnologyUS
Watchdog: ChatGPT for Teens Safeguards Fail
Common Sense Media rated ChatGPT for Teens an 'Unacceptable Risk,' finding parental alerts and crisis referrals rarely worked in testing.
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USCourts
Clancy Holdout Juror Had 'Zero Doubt,' Lawyer Says
Attorney Edward Paltzik says the lone holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial had 'a mountain of evidence' and denies refusing-law claims.
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AgricultureUS
Arizona-Sonora Border Reopens Cattle Trade After Screwworm
The Douglas-Agua Prieta border crossing will be the first US-Mexico port to reopen to cattle after a year-long New World screwworm closure.
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HealthUS
Youth Mental Health, Drug Use Show Encouraging Trends
Federal survey finds declining youth substance use and improved mental health, though anxiety and treatment gaps persist.
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USEnvironment
Oregon Wildfires Surge Past 1.3M Acres, Thousands Evacuated
Oregon wildfires surpass 1.3 million acres across 34 major blazes, forcing thousands under Level 3 evacuation orders and threatening communities statewide.
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PoliticsUS
Zelenskyy, Trump Meet at White House Before Graham Funeral
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met President Trump at the White House, discussing Patriot missiles and diplomacy ahead of Senator Lindsey Graham's funeral.
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PoliticsUS
Trump Hosts Netanyahu; Freed Hostage Shares Iran Intel
President Trump hosted Netanyahu at the White House to discuss the Iran war as a freed American provided intel on Evin Prison.
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CrimeUS
Seattle Festival Shootout Kills 3, Suspected Gang-Related
Three killed, four wounded at Seattle's Bite of Seattle festival near the Space Needle in what police say was a gang-related shootout.
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USWeather
Wisconsin Tornado Destroys Homes, Cuts Power to Thousands
An EF3 tornado carved a 12-mile path through Wisconsin's Fox Cities region, destroying homes and businesses while leaving more than 15,000 without power.
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USImmigration
ICE Extends No-Bid Texas Detention Contract Amid Abuse Claim
ICE extends no-bid contract for Camp East Montana through Sept 2027 at $776M, rejecting closure calls amid reports of abuse and deaths.
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USCrime
Michigan Father Kills Wife, 6 Kids in Family Annihilation
A Michigan man fatally shot his wife and six children before setting their home ablaze and killing himself in a devastating family tragedy.
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USCrime
Florida Executes 2 in a Day, Including 80-Year-Old Inmate
Florida executed two prisoners in a single day for the first time since 1964, including an 80-year-old inmate, as Gov. DeSantis's execution push continues.
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TechnologyUS
Authors Split Over Anthropic's $1.5B Copyright Settlement
Anthropic's $1.5B settlement with authors over AI training data has drawn mixed reactions, as creators weigh compensation against legal questions.
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PoliticsUS
Manchin Unveils Drive to Elect Independents to Congress
Sen. Joe Manchin launches the Independent Leadership Council to elect independents to Congress, aiming to break the two-party system with $10M+ in backing.
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PoliticsUS
Democrats Push Anti-Corruption as Trump Profiteering Swells
With 92% of voters seeing corruption as a big problem, Democrats push anti-corruption reforms to counter Trump's $4B in profits. Can they win trust?
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BusinessUS
J&J Reaches $5.5B Talc Settlement to End Decade of Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson's $5.5 billion settlement could resolve 76,000 talc-cancer lawsuits, ending a decade-long legal battle over baby powder safety.
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USImmigration
Judge Orders Release of ICE Shooting Witness in Texas
A federal judge ordered ICE to release a key witness in the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Araujo Salgado, ruling detention violated due process rights.
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USCrime
TikToker Killed Despite Multiple Protection Orders
Sara Gilson sought multiple protection orders before husband allegedly killed her, exposing failures in domestic violence system.
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USPolitics
McConnell Still Not Cleared for Senate Return, Office Says
Sen. Mitch McConnell remains in rehab 43 days after a fall, not yet cleared to return. Kentucky's governor demands more transparency on his condition.
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ArtsUS
Betye Saar, Pioneering Assemblage Artist, Dies at 99
Betye Saar, the renowned assemblage artist who transformed racist memorabilia into powerful symbols of Black liberation, has died at 99 in Los Angeles.
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HealthUS
Drug Death Epicenter Shifts West as Arizona Faces Crisis
While U.S. overdose deaths fall to their lowest since 2018, Arizona sees an 18% rise driven by powdered fentanyl, extreme heat, and methamphetamine co-use.
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USWeather
Wildfire Smoke Blankets Northeast as Heat Dome Drives Heat
Canadian wildfire smoke spreads across the northeastern US as a heat dome drives temperatures higher. Air quality alerts issued for millions.
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EconomyUS
Inflation Cools in June as Gas Prices Fall, Easing Fed
US inflation fell to 3.5% in June as gas prices dropped 9.7%, the largest CPI decline in four years. Core inflation eased, reducing pressure on the Fed.
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USEnvironmentLaw
Groups Sue Trump Over ESA 'Harm' Rule Change
Environmental groups and tribes sue the Trump administration over a rule change stripping habitat protections from the Endangered Species Act.
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PoliticsUS
Trump Primetime Address on Election Integrity Draws Concern
Trump's primetime address on election integrity follows debunked voter fraud claims and the ouster of election commission members ahead of the midterms.
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PoliticsUS
Trump Overrules DHS, Orders ICE to Resume Traffic Stops
President Trump overruled his own DHS secretary and ordered ICE to resume traffic stops after a one-day pause following two fatal shootings by ICE agents.
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PoliticsUS
Cornyn Presses Trump AG Pick Blanche Over $1.8B Fund
Sen. John Cornyn pressed Todd Blanche on a controversial $1.8B anti-weaponization fund at his confirmation hearing, with the GOP swing vote undecided.
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PoliticsUS
House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act 308-117, advancing legislation to end twice-yearly clock changes. The bill now heads to the Senate.
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PoliticsUS
San Francisco Mayor Lurie Soars to 74% Approval in Comeback
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie reaches 74% approval as voters embrace centrist policies, signaling a dramatic political comeback for the city.
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PoliticsUS
Trump Blocks Bills to Force Passage of SAVE America Act
Trump blocks bipartisan bills to force passage of the SAVE America Act, a sweeping voting bill requiring proof of citizenship to cast a ballot.
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PoliticsUS
Socialist Wins DC Mayoral Primary, Trump Clash Looms
Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, wins the DC Democratic mayoral primary, setting the stage for a clash with President Trump over home rule.
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Accidents & DisastersUS
Texas Jet Crash Kills One After Fiery Highway Landing
A NetJets Cessna Citation Latitude crashed on Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, killing one. Bystanders used sledgehammers to rescue survivors.
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PoliticsUS
Senate Democrats Block Bipartisan Bills to Counter Trump
Senate Democrats are blocking even bipartisan legislation, including FISA renewal, in an aggressive new strategy to counter the Trump administration.
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PoliticsUS
Democrats Reframe Abortion Message as Living Costs Top Voter
Democrats are reframing abortion rights as an economic issue as voters prioritize affordability over reproductive rights in the 2026 midterm elections.
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