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Chicago Teen Who Pushes for Parents’ ICE Release Dies at 18

An 18-year-old Chicago-born teen who fought for his parents’ release from US immigration custody while battling terminal cancer has died shortly after reuniting with them in Mexico, according to his family and media reports.

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Policy & Law

Seabird Eggs Show 74% Drop in Forever Chemicals

A sharp drop in dangerous Pfas compounds in Canadian seabird eggs has been hailed as a win for regulation, according to a new study.

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Leaders

UK PM Starmer Faced by Rising Leadership Challenges

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces growing pressure as speculation mounts over a potential leadership contest within the Labour Party, according to Al Jazeera.

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Basketball

6 people found dead inside train car at Texas-Mexico border

Six individuals were found dead inside a train car at a rail yard near the Texas-Mexico border on Sunday, with preliminary indications pointing to heat stroke as the cause of death, according to NBC News and The Guardian.

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Africa

Heatwave Hits US and Mexico as South Africa Faces Deadly Floods

A heatwave is expected to intensify across western parts of the US and Mexico this week, with temperatures forecast to reach 10-15C above average. Meanwhile, South Africa continues to face severe weather, including deadly floods and damaging winds.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Bosnia’s Peace Envoy Quits, Future of Role in Question

Bosnia and Herzegovina's most influential figure, Christian Schmidt, has confirmed his resignation as international high representative. According to BBC News, this decision raises questions about the future of the position and the country's stability.

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US Politics

Philippine VP Sara Duterte faces second impeachment bid

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte is facing a second impeachment attempt, with at least 215 House members reportedly supporting the effort, according to a source.

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Africa

Whales Could Be Harmed by Diverted Ships Avoiding Middle East

Scientists warn that whales could be harmed by diverted ships avoiding Middle East conflicts, with an increased risk of collisions off South Africa’s coast. According to the International Whaling Commission, changing shipping routes have heightened the danger.

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US Politics

Washington Dinner Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty

Cole Tomas Allen, the man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington DC, has pleaded not guilty, according to the BBC.

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AI

Family Florida University Shooting Lawsuit Blames ChatGPT

A lawsuit filed by the family of a victim in the 2025 Florida State University shooting alleges that OpenAI's ChatGPT played a role in planning the attack. The suspect, Phoenix Ikner, has pleaded not guilty and the case is expected to go to trial later this year.

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Culture

Portrait Looted by Nazis Found in Dutch SS Leader’s Descendants’ Home

A painting stolen by the Nazis during World War Two has been found in the home of descendants of a Dutch SS collaborator, according to an art detective.

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Baseball

U.S., French nationals test positive for hantavirus after cruise

A U.S. and a French national who returned to their home countries after leaving a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak have tested positive, according to the World Health Organization.

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Boxing & MMA

UFC 328 Report: Chimaev vs Strickland and Key Moments

Sean Strickland dethroned Khamzat Chimaev via split decision at UFC 328, winning the middleweight title for the first time in a controversial main event. The event also saw Joshua Van defend his flyweight title against Tatsuro Taira.

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