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Mamdani taps Lina Khan and Tony Shorris for key New York economic posts

Appointments mark a shift in the city’s development agencies as the mayor shapes his economic agenda

The Guardian - US

Fifth person dies in New York City amid legionnaires’ disease outbreak

Outbreak has been traced to Upper East Side cooling towers, but Mamdani believes source of exposure was eliminated

The Guardian - US

Tropical storm Bertha makes landfall in Louisiana with 45mph winds

In Kentucky and West Virginia, rescuers freed trapped residents as states face catastrophic floods and damage

The Guardian - US

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Model scout for Jeffrey Epstein found dead at his home near Paris

Daniel Siad faced allegations of rape and trafficking in France and appeared in more than 1,000 documents in Epstein files

The Guardian - UK

Nicaragua’s congress announces ‘work plan’ to suspend elections

US secretary of state says international community should ‘join forces’ against authoritarian Ortega regime

The Guardian - UK

Meloni condemns clashes with police sparked by death of Moroccan man during arrest

The 42-year-old Moroccan-born business owner suffered from asthma and heart issues, his family said

The Independent UK

Australia confronts China over ‘destabilising’ Pacific missile test at Asean meet

Beijing tells Canberra to give up ‘double standards’ and not allow prejudice to undermine ties

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Bodycam Video Captures D4vd Denying Missing Teen Was a Minor Long Before Murdering Her

British singer D4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, faces murder charges after body-cam footage reveals his involvement with then 13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez

International Business Times UK

First Thing: $37.5bn cost of Iran war revealed as senator warns of ‘another forever war’

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth reveals costs so far as Trump administration seeks more funding

The Guardian - UK

House Democrat calls for congressional hearings on Trump administration’s nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Women arrested by immigration agents for honking their horn sue government for $2.5m

Tatyana Reisini and Kristen Roos say they were pursued by agents who cornered them, smashed their car window with a rifle and took them into custody for taking part in protest in North Carolina last year

The Independent UK

Rick Scott Says 'Everything the Government Touches Becomes Unaffordable,' Argues Less Red Tape Would Bring Prices Down

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) argued that government intervention drives up costs for Americans, calling for fewer regulations, lower taxes and a greater reliance on free-market solutions to make everyday expenses more affordable.

Benzinga

11-year-old girl dies in River Thames after asking dad if she could ‘dip her toes’

In a tragic incident, an 11-year-old girl lost her life after she innocently asked to dip her toes in the River Thames. Two weeks of extensive searching led to the recovery of her body. The inquest determined her death was accidental, resulting from immersion in frigid waters, with no signs…

The Times of India

France Goes First: Could Europe's Child Social Media Ban Spread Across the EU?

France has enacted a groundbreaking law banning social media for children under 15, aiming to protect them from online harms. This move could set a precedent for digital regulation across Europe.

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The Independent UK

Beaches closed and sandbags filled as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches the Gulf Coast

Communities on the U.S. Gulf Coast distributed sandbags and closed beaches before Tropical Storm Bertha brings flooding and wind from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana

International Business Times UK

France Social Media Ban Could Force Under-15s Offline in EU-First Crackdown

France has become the first European country to restrict social media access for children under 15, aiming to protect them from online risks. The move is part of a broader digital sovereignty push.

The Economic Times

US judge blocks Trump administration from stripping immigrants of work permits

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration policy. This policy aimed to restrict work authorization for immigrants with Temporary Protected Status. The ruling protects tens of thousands of individuals from losing their livelihoods. The judge will decide on a longer-term pause by August 5. USCIS cannot strip people…

The Economic Times

New Jersey voter registration controversy explained: How 6,600 noncitizens got on the rolls, and what happens next

New Jersey Registered Voters News: New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission mistakenly registered thousands of noncitizens to vote. A software issue caused this error, affecting registrations in 2023 and 2024. Fewer than 400 of these individuals actually cast ballots in elections. Officials are now removing these wrongful registrations and investigating the…

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India opposition leader Gandhi detained after calling for PM resignation

NEW DELHI - Indian police on Tuesday detained opposition leader Rahul Gandhi during youth-led protests in New Delhi calling for education reforms, after he called for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resignation.

The Guardian - US

House passes spending bill to head off government shutdown before midterms

Measure authorizes spending until 4 December as Republicans seek to avoid volatile issue in election season

The Independent UK

Five dead in NYC as officials still can’t find source of deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak

A fifth person has died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

The Independent UK

He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing

The top federal prosecutor in Seattle who was fired last week less than an hour after being sworn in is suing the government over his termination

International Business Times UK

France's National Assembly Backs Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Warns Platforms: Verify Ages or Lose Users

France's National Assembly has passed a bill banning social media for children under 15, requiring tech companies to verify ages by September. The move aims to address mental health concerns.

The Independent UK

Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected

Venezuela says three people died of infections of hantavirus but stressed there has been no evidence of human-to-human transmission in the South American country, which has rarely reported cases of the rodent-borne disease in humans

The Independent UK

Nolan Wells’ autopsy results to be released Wednesday, the family’s attorney says

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump plans to release the results of an independent autopsy into the death of the 18-year-old

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