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• Cracking open a can of cannabis -- America

  02-07-2026 06:31 via article.wn.com
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• Yellow substance seen oozing out of Trump’s ‘Temu’ arch at the Great American State Fair

  02-07-2026 16:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  ‘Must be the vandals again,’ wrote one X user
  
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• Man pulled from rubble eight days after Venezuela earthquake in ‘miraculous’ rescue

  02-07-2026 16:10 via independent.co.uk
  
  Hernán Alberto Gil Flores was buried under a collapsed shopping centre parking lot in La Guaira
  
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• Trump ruthlessly mocked for fake ‘library’ books on his new Qatar-gifted Air Force One

  02-07-2026 16:09 via independent.co.uk
  
  Members of the Trump administration showed off the lavish interior of the new plane for the first time as the president headed to North Dakota
  
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• Welcome to New York: Why the city feels like the happiest place on earth this summer

  02-07-2026 16:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  New York City, often characterized by its relentless pace and inherent cynicism, is currently experiencing an unusual wave of exuberance
  
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• Zelensky’s nightmare comes true: Russia pounds Kyiv with massive overnight missile barrage & drones

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Russia has launched one of its biggest overnight assaults on Kyiv in recent weeks, bombarding...
  
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• World Cup Round of 32 prediction: Last dance for Ronaldo or Modric? Spain, Salah tipped ...

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  At least one Real...
  
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• World Cup Daily live: Balogun celly in USMNT win g

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Follow live for the latest analysis, reaction and news as the FIFA World Cup round of 32 continues. ......
  
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• We're still at the beginning of AI's deployment into the real world: Gigascale Capital's Schroepfer

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Gigascale Capital founder and former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' to discuss his $250 million bet on rebuilding the physical economy for climate impact, Meta's bet on AI compute power, and more. ......
  
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• Wall Street quietly mixed as chip companies continue to lose ground following Wednesday's sell-off

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Wall Street was mixed in light trading early as chip stocks fell further and oil prices dipped near their levels before the Iran war began. Futures for the S&P 500 were unchanged before the opening bell Thursday, while Dow Jones ......
  
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• Top EU court dismisses Google appeal of US$4.5 billion antitrust fine

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Judges at the European Union’s top...
  
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• The Milky Way could light up Fourth of July skies near you

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  The galactic center...
  
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• The Latest: Ex-CIA Director seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Former CIA Director John Brennan has...
  
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• The Knicks. The World Cup. Taylor Swift's likely wedding. It's the Summer of New York

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  It is a city bathed in the orange-and-blue afterglow of a Knicks championship. A place gushing with the joy of World Cup fans jamming its bars and its streets. And girding for a fireworks-blasting, tall ships-sailing July 4. So if ......
  
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• Thailand: 8 Buddhist monks killed after pickup driven by 11-year-old crashes into pilgrims

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Pickup truck ploughs into...
  
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• Somali military airstrikes kill 27 al-Shabaab militants

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  MOGADISHU, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The Somali National Army (SNA), backed by international partners, killed 27 al-Shabaab...
  
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• Shark attack on Alabama teen inspires the start of a national alert system

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Lulu Gribbin survived a near-fatal shark attack in 2024. She has since inspired federal legislation to create an alert system to notify others when a shark has bitten someone in the area. President Donald Trump last week signed “Lulu’s Law,” ......
  
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• 'Several bodies on ground' after explosion at Damascus cafe in Syria

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  A number of people are said to be injured following an explosion at a cafe near the Palace of Justice in Damascus, Syria - this is a breaking story ......
  
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• See schedule, weather for Miami's fifth World Cup game

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  The Miami metro will host its fifth of seven World Cup matches this Friday, July 3, with Argentina facing off against Cabo Verde. The global soccer tournament began on June 11 and is the largest in its history, with 104 matches played across 16 cities in three countries: Mexico, Canada and the United States. In the U.S., Miami is a host city, alongside Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, Kansas City, Atlanta, Boston, Philadelphia and East Rutherford, New...
  
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• Saudi Aramco shifts to spot sales as supertankers exit Gulf, sources say

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  The Saudi national oil company is ramping up loadings and shipments to Asia...
  
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• Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine as Poland scrambles jets Finland tightens airspace

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Originally it was not clear how many missiles and drones were launched Western governments are closely monitoring the situation as the impact on energy infrastructure is being evaluated in the hours after the attack On Thursday, Russia’s defense ministry said it launched a large-scale ballistic missile strike on Ukraine, using long-range air- and sea-based weapons and drones. Advertisement Moscow said the strikes targeted military infrastructure, fuel and energy complexes in Ukraine’
  
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• Russia kills 20 in 11-hour Kyiv assault after Ukraine hits oil sites

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Russia kills 20 in 11-hour Kyiv assault after Ukraine hits oil sites ......
  
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• Proverb of the day: ‘A watched pot never boils’ — why time feels slower when you're waiting; a valuable lesson on patience

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  “A watched pot never boils.”Waiting has a peculiar way of changing our sense of time. A student refreshing an exam results page every few minutes, a traveller constantly checking whether a delayed train has arrived or someone watching their phone for a reply to an important message often comes away with the same feeling: the longer they wait, the longer it seems to take. That familiar experience lies behind one of the oldest and most enduring English proverbs, “A watched pot ne
  
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• Photos show aftermath of large-scale Russian attack overnight in Kyiv

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  KYIV (AP) — Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight into Thursday that killed many people and injured scores as loud explosions shook Kyiv for hours. ......
  
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• 'Only way for USA to win now is to drop nuclear dirty bomb on Iran…': ...

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  This Hindustan Times interview traces how the...
  
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• Nepal seeks balanced India-China ties, puts economic diplomacy first

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Nepal seeks balanced India-China ties, puts economic diplomacy first ......
  
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• Massive Russian Strikes Pound Ukraine’s Capital, Killing at Least 17

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Kyiv was hit with ballistic and cruise missiles as well as waves of drones over several hours. ......
  
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• Is Strait of Hormuz safe after US-Iran deal? Shipping data tells a different story

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Is Strait of Hormuz safe after US-Iran deal? Shipping data tells a different story ......
  
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• India seeking to recover the body of an Everest climber known as 'Green Boots'

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  Indian authorities are seeking to recover the body of a climber known as "Green Boots" from Mount Everest ......
  
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• India, Japan strengthen strategic partnership with pacts on AI, defence, clean energy

  02-07-2026 15:52 via article.wn.com
  New Delhi: Following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi here on Thursday, India...
  
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