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• Oakland sued over nearly $1 million fine for property owners accused of cutting down 38 trees

  02-07-2026 23:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  Attorney Chance Weldon alleged the city’s fine represents an ‘arbitrary overreach’
  
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• World Cup updates: Northern CA celebrates as US wins Bay Area knockout game

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. men’s national team defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina for one of Team USA’s biggest World Cup wins in its history. ......
  
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• World Cup: Belgium gets iffy PK late to beat Senegal--and U.S. in Seattle next

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Speedy Senegal dominated older Belgium for 85 minutes. Then Romelu Lukaku — and luck — brought the Belgians back, and into the round of 16. ......
  
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• Wimbledon kept its courts lush green as other London lawns browned in record heat

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Grass in much of London turned brown last week amid a record heat wave that made Britain and the rest of Europe sizzle. Water demand skyrocketed and suppliers urged people to drastically reduce outdoor usage. The perfectly manicured lawns of ......
  
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• What polling shows about Americans’ interest in the World Cup and USMNT

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  New polling from Ipsos Sports,...
  
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• Welcome to New York: City buzzes for likely Taylor Swift wedding weekend

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Fencing is up, streets are closed and all signs point to a lavish wedding for megastars Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in New York City this weekend. ......
  
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• U.S. wins, returning Monday in World Cup for Seattle’s biggest sports event ever

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  United States 2, Bosnia-Herzegovina 0 in Santa Clara, California, sends the Americans into the round of 16 at Lumen Field vs. Belgium. ......
  
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• UN warns of 'risk of miscalculation' with 'each new strike, each new interception' amid US-Iran tensions

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  The UN warned Thursday that renewed military confrontations between the US and Iran risk pushing the region back toward full-scale conflict, even as mediation efforts continued in Doha to advance a mid-June truce agreement. "Last weekend witnessed a troubling resurgence of military confrontations between the United States and Iran, even as mediation efforts continued in Doha under the auspices of Qatar to...
  
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• UK’s PM apologises to victims of forced adoptions

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  LONDON: British Prime ⁠Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday apologised to women forced to ​give up their babies ​and to those separated from their mothers at birth by a system of forc ......
  
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• This Is the Sandwich of the Summer

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Once you learn about this Italian specialty, you’ll start seeing it everywhere. ......
  
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• Spain sees record tourist arrivals, spending in first five months of 2026

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  MADRID, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Spain welcomed a record 36.8 million international tourists in the first five months of 2026, while their spending reached 50 billion euros (57 billion...
  
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• Spain and Austria play for spot in round of 16 at the World Cup, and ...

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Knockout matches continue Wednesday...
  
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• Russia’s missile, drone strikes kill 17 in Kyiv kill 17 people in Kyiv

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Russia launched its largest ever barrage on Kyiv early on Thursday, according to the city’s mayor, tearing open apartment buildings in a hours-long drone and missile attack that ki ......
  
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• Rescuers dig out Venezuelan man eight days after quakes

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Catia La Mar: Hundreds of rescuers in Venezuela cheered and embraced on Thursday after pulling a 43-year-old man alive from the ruins of a collapsed building eight days after deadl ......
  
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• Quebec Premier Fr�chette Says She Will Run in Trois-Rivi�res in October Election

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Quebec Premier Christine Fr�chette has confirmed she is switching ridings and will run to represent...
  
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• Peru declares state of emergency in 796 districts over El Nino warning

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Peru declares state of emergency in 796 districts over El Nino warning Peru's government has officially declared a 60-day ​state of emergency across 796 districts—about ‌40% of the country's total, to prepare for imminent, severe weather risks linked to El Nino. El ​Nino ⁠is a periodic warming of Pacific Ocean surface temperatures...
  
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• Ottawa to Keep West Coast Tanker Ban in Place as It Signs Infrastructure Agreement With BC

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Ottawa and British Columbia have reached an infrastructure agreement that maintains the northern oil tanker ban while...
  
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• Nine Thai monks killed after 11-year old boy drives truck into procession

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Bangkok: An 11-year-old boy drove his parents’ truck into a Buddhist procession in Thailand on Thursday, killing nine monks and seriously injuring around 10 others, police and loca ......
  
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• News Analysis: Britain's defense plan targets future warfare but leaves old constraints unresolved

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  LONDON, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Britain's long-delayed Defence Investment Plan commits billions of pounds to drones, missiles and other advanced systems, but experts say it leaves major questions over funding, force size and military readiness unresolved. Unveiled by outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday, the plan adds 15 billion pounds (20 billion U.S. dollars) to previously announced budgets over the next four years. Of the total, the government has yet to explain how 4.7 billion
  
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• Nancy Guthrie update: Who is Derrick Callella? Californian pleads guilty for fake ransom note

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Derrick Callella...
  
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• Minister opens World Paramedic Day activities | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  KUWAIT: Minister of...
  
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• Masterful free kick helps US advance in World Cup after controversial red card

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  A red card in the second half for the leading U.S. scorer put the Americans to the test, but they held on for the victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. ......
  
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• Less Than 10 Percent of Eligible Children Have Trump Accounts

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  More than six million have been signed up for the investment accounts, which open for contributions July 4, but there are barriers to uptake. ......
  
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• Keeler: USA! USA! Even Denver’s soccer skeptics embracing 2026 World Cup fever: ‘Why not us?’

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Getting your Trinity Audio player ready Reed Wilkey woke up Wednesday 50% Brazilian and 100% World Cup skeptic. That’s sacrilege on par with an Ohioan disowning football or a Texan recoiling at the smell of brisket, a Kentuckian thumbing his nose at college basketball. “Mama is from São Paulo,” Reed’s dad, Josh, told me as we stood on the patio outside The British Bulldog, flanked by Michelob tall boys and USMNT jerseys, before a World Cup watch party that pitted t
  
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• Indirect US-Iran talks to resume after Ayatollah Khamenei funeral

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  DOHA: The United States and Iran have made progress in indirect talks, according to mediators Qatar and Pakistan. Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al Ansari said on Wednesda ......
  
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• India, Japan vow closer work on critical minerals

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  New Delhi: India and Japan will work more closely on critical minerals to boost “resilience” in their supply chains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, as the two huge ......
  
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• HSTikkyTokky stream goes viral after cameraman beats friend over inappropriate remarks to minor

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  A livestream from British IRL streamer HSTikkyTokky has gone viral after a shocking incident happened during a Kick broadcast in Zante, Greece. What began as a normal street stream quickly turned into a serious controversy when one of his close friends allegedly made inappropriate comments toward a minor girl. The situation then escalated very fast on camera when the cameraman, who was recording the stream, got angry and physically attacked the friend. The moment was shown live to...
  
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• How to watch Portugal vs Croatia: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as Cristiano ...

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Portugal vs Croatia Kick-Off time: Friday, July 3 | 12am BST / 7pm ET (Thu) / 9am AESTWatch free on BBC (UK) / SBS (AUS) / CazéTV's YouTube (Brazil)Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee) Two greats of world football go head-to-head as Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal face Luka Modric's Croatia in the last 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 — and you can live stream the game around the world for free. At 41, this is surely CR7's last chance to lift world footba
  
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• Fans mark the release of new Haruki Murakami novel at a midnight event in Tokyo

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  TOKYO (AP) — Hours before Haruki Murakami’s new book was set to go on sale in Japan on Friday, dozens of fans gathered outside a major Tokyo bookstore for a special event to get their first copies as soon as the clock struck midnight. “The Tale of KAHO” is the Japanese author’s first full-length novel featuring a lone...
  
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• Ex-US Olympian indicted over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  The indictment accuses David Hearn of "maliciously" breaking or destroying lining material on the bottom of the landmark on June 19. ......
  
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• Eight arms, nine brains, and zero chill

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  The recent sighting of the violet blanket octopus at Jabal Sifah Marina has gone viral across social media, drawing widespread fascination. But beyond the buzz, it invites a curiou ......
  
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• DR Congo’s official Ebola death toll exceeds 400

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Kinshasa: The official death toll in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo now exceeds more than 400, according to official figures released on Thursday.The highly ......
  
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• CCP’s Purge Will Focus on Finance Sectors in the 2nd Half of the Year: Insiders

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  The Chinese regime’s personnel purge surrounding next year’s leadership reshuffle is currently underway, as the ruling...
  
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• Canada to Host 2028 Francophonie Summit in Ottawa Region

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Canada will host the 2028 global summit of the Francophonie in the Ottawa area, Prime Minister Mark...
  
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• Can Folarin Balogun appeal his red card? What to know for USA-Belgium

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. men's national team are in the World Cup Round of 16. But advancing to the quarterfinals just got more difficult. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE The Stars and Stripes will be without starting striker Folarin Balogun for the upcoming clash vs. Belgium. Balogun, who has three goals in three starts this tournament, was red carded for a serious foul...
  
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• Blast kills 6 at Damascus cafe | Kuwait Times Newspaper

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  DAMASCUS: A bomb blast...
  
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• Babies born this year to receive ‘Freedom 250' Social Security cards, Trump administration says

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Babies born in the U.S. this week through the end of the year will receive a Social Security card bearing the Freedom 250 logo to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Trump administration announced Wednesday. “The next generation of Americans born during this historic year will receive limited-edition Social Security cards bearing the Freedom 250 logo. Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, we...
  
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• ‘Avenge Khamenei death with large funeral turnout’

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf called on Thursday for massive turnout at Ali Khamenei’s funeral to avenge the supreme leader’s death in US-Israeli strikes at the ......
  
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• At US World Cup match, American pride wears many flags

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  Ahead of holiday weekend, World Cup match brings out the red, white and blue ......
  
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• At least nine killed as explosive device goes off in cafe in Syria's Damascus

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  The explosion near the main courthouse complex left 20 others wounded ......
  
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• ‘Absolutely electric’: Thousands gather on National Mall to celebrate historic US World Cup win

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Jimmy World Cup Video With Captions Edited.mp4 For the first time in nearly 25 years, the U.S. won a World Cup knockout match, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2‑0. Thousands gathered at the FIFA Fan Zone, in the shadow of...
  
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• 33 floors, a tuk tuk between Bangkok and Muscat

  02-07-2026 23:15 via article.wn.com
  “Oman is okay now, right?” the tuk-tuk driver suddenly asked, smiling at us through his rear-view mirror as we gripped the sticky handrails, plastered with stickers advertising nig ......
  
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• Top Republican tells anyone who criticizes America to get out: ‘You can go to Europe’

  02-07-2026 23:13 via independent.co.uk
  
  Congresswoman Lisa McClain told Americans who ‘want to turn this country into a communist country’ to leave
  
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• Supreme Court refuses to halt $800 daily fine for news reporter who won’t divulge sources

  02-07-2026 23:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  The case has been being closely watched by media advocates who say it could make sources think twice before providing information that could expose government wrongdoing
  
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• Trump’s Freedom 250 stage falls apart while dancers rehearse on it — with one piece narrowly missing a performer

  02-07-2026 23:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  Video from the rehearsal shows a group of dancers freezing mid-routine as a piece from the top of the structure detaches and slams onto the stage
  
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• Questions linger after 16 children were rescued from house of horrors in Ohio

  02-07-2026 22:53 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson said ‘They looked like almost feral animals. It was terrible’
  
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• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Death toll rises to 25 after Putin unleashes ‘night of horror’ in Kyiv

  02-07-2026 22:50 via independent.co.uk
  
  Massive attack on Kyiv came hours after Ukraine said Putin wanted to capture the capital again
  
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• Massive recall of 600,000 bags of popular chips sold nationwide because of Salmonella concerns

  02-07-2026 22:46 via independent.co.uk
  
  The recalled bag of potato chips have best-by dates from July 27 through August 31
  
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• These Trump White House staffers earn the most

  02-07-2026 22:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  The highest-paid officials are far from household names, according to a new report
  
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• Trump’s hot streak appears over as a slew of election picks fail him

  02-07-2026 22:37 via independent.co.uk
  
  Trump still has a tight grip on Republicans and an endorsement against them can spell death. But, Eric Garcia notes, he’s whiffed
  
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