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July 21, 2026 — 15 stories from 7 sources
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Spain's World Cup champions return home for parade in front of almost 2 million
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Spain's World Cup champions return home for parade in front of almost 2 million
The players and their coaching staff met with the country's royals, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. An estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madri
Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom
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Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom
Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for.
Trump Plans to Impose New Illegal Tariffs on Canada
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Trump Plans to Impose New Illegal Tariffs on Canada
Today, Donald Trump announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports to the United States:
FDA still focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as Cyclospora source despite retracted test
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FDA still focused on Taylor Farms lettuce as Cyclospora source despite retracted test
The FDA says lettuce distributed by Taylor Fresh Foods and Taylor Farms de Mexico is still linked to the multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis. But the source may be difficult to definitively trace.
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And Brush Therein: The Losingest Loser At Work or Play
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And Brush Therein: The Losingest Loser At Work or Play
In "almost Shakespearean grotesquery," our cringe Buffoon-In-Chief thrust himself into the World Cup final only to be unceremoniously booed, snubbed and cropped out of team photos. Then he again assai
Sold as brides, lost at sea: The trafficking of stateless Rohingya girls
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Sold as brides, lost at sea: The trafficking of stateless Rohingya girls
“They disappear from the camp one by one, usually at night.”
Environment4 storiesView all →
As Sri Lanka braces for El Niño, national parks are a concern amidst encroachment
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As Sri Lanka braces for El Niño, national parks are a concern amidst encroachment
COLOMBO — Around 14% of Sri Lanka’s total land area is dedicated to wildlife protected areas, which includes more than 20 national parks. However, due to natural and anthropogenic factors, protected s
Why the Iran war hasn’t caused a global oil crisis — yet
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Why the Iran war hasn’t caused a global oil crisis — yet
When the Strait of Hormuz first closed at the start of the 2026 Iran war, the world braced for the “largest energy crisis in history.” Before the conflict began, almost 20 percent of the world’s trade
Activists allege Cambodia has resumed sea sand exports to Singapore
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Activists allege Cambodia has resumed sea sand exports to Singapore
BANGKOK — Environmental activism group Mother Nature Cambodia on July 15 posted a new video alleging that Cambodia has quietly resumed sand exports to Singapore after the trade was banned in 2017. The
French Polynesia objects to an American seabed mining plan made without its input
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French Polynesia objects to an American seabed mining plan made without its input
The government of French Polynesia plans to challenge an American startup’s proposal to explore the waters just beyond its maritime borders for seabed mining. 
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Brickbat: In-N-Out but Not Thru
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Brickbat: In-N-Out but Not Thru
Officials in Culver City, California, are considering a permanent ban on new fast-food restaurants with drive-thru lanes. The proposal grew out of opposition to a planned In-N-Out location, with city
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