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Park Service will drain, repair Reflecting Pool after July Fourth, court filing says

The National Park Service will drain and repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after July Fourth celebrations, the agency’s deputy director for operations said in a court filing Wednesday.“The National Park Service plans to begin draining the reflecting pool following the Independence Day celebration to conduct repairs, including assessing and repairing any damage to the lining,” NPS Deputy Director for Operations Frank Lands said in the filing.The filing provides a firm timeline for when pool repairs will begin as President Donald Trump said on Truth Social Tuesday that it would b

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Trump administration identifies more than 500 migrant children for removal from the US, senator says

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Federal monitor says UAW head Fain abused authority; Fain denies claims

The federally appointed watchdog overseeing the United Auto Workers union found that its president, Shawn Fain, retaliated against a top officer and improperly used his authority, including in ways that would benefit his fiancée and her sister. New York attorney Neil Barofsky, the monitor overseeing UAW activities, said in a report released on Thursday that Fain retaliated against a union official, Rich Boyer, after Boyer pushed back against some of Fain’s actions.The monitor said that, although some of the evidence could warrant disciplinary action, he has deferred a decision pending fur

Bally's threatens lawsuit if Chicago keeps video gambling terminals legal, vows to halt $4M licensing payments

China seeks Austria's help in easing China-EU tensions

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Train service suspended on South Shore Line after derailment near East Chicago

CHICAGO (WBBM) -- Train service on the South Shore Line was suspended after a derailment, leaving riders scrambling for another way to get to work.South Shore Line officials said the freight train derailment and power loss took place near East Chicago and the Gary Metro. Commuters traveling to or from Indiana will be affected. This derailment and power outage are affecting the South Shore Line's Monon and Lakeshore routes.Passengers are being told to make other travel plans while crews work to repair the damage.Officials have not said when service will be restored, onl

IMF sees solid momentum in US economy; says Fed right to hold interest rate steady

Iranian pilgrims mourn their war dead during Ashura rituals

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Everything you need to know as the World Cup – including Team USA – sprints toward the knockout rounds

Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here.The World Cup is really shifting into gear now, and the final group stage matches have already produced some dramatic moments. Yesterday saw South Africa and Canada both make history after they reached the World Cup knockout rounds for the first time. We also saw a cult figure say his potential farewell to Mexico, while Haiti proved this tournament isn’t all about winning.We’ll have more on the above later in today’s newsletter, but we’ll start wit

Apple is hiking the prices of MacBooks and iPads due to the memory chip shortage

Apple has hiked prices on some of its most popular products, including the MacBook and iPad, because of the rising costs of memory and storage chips sparked by the AI boom.Beginning immediately, the price increases affect the Neo, its entry level MacBook that’s now priced at $699 (up from $599), its cheapest iPad, which costs $449 up from $349, and the iPad Mini, which is getting a $100 increase to $599.Other increases include the Apple TV ($199 from $129), the Apple Vision Pro headset ($3,699, a $200 increase) and the HomePod speaker ($349, up from $299).The prices went live on Apple’s on

US Supreme Court sides with Trump in asylum-processing case

Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii law requiring permission to carry guns in stores and hotels

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US judge blocks Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting

A federal judge in Boston on Thursday blocked implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order aiming to tighten rules ‌for mail-in voting, preventing it from taking effect ahead of November elections that will decide control of Congress.U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani sided with a coalition of Democratic-led states that argued that the Republican president is trying to unlawfully interfere with the states' administration of federal elections.The judge declared key parts of Trump's order unconstitutional as she found that Trump had exceeded his authority in trying to overh

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A giraffe named Gracie escaped in Texas. No one can seem to find her

A giraffe named Gracie is missing in Texas, and the search for her has become a tall order. Gracie, who is about 3 years old, has been missing for nearly two weeks after escaping her enclosure at Cedar Hollow Ranch in the Texas Hill Country, said Vic Jones, who owns the remote property about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west of San Antonio. He said Wednesday that Gracie had wandered into a part of the privately owned preserve that other giraffes previously avoided. Jones said he has sent up helicopters to look for Gracie, a few sightings have trickled i

Mamdani's sweep in New York a 'political earthquake' among Democrats

Christian Pulisic feels 'great,' hopes to play for US in final World Cup group game vs Turkey

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Not cool at school: Europe’s classrooms struggle with the heat

At break time on Wednesday at the Harris Primary Academy Mayflower in Chafford Hundred, just east of London, children sucked on ice lollies and splashed about in paddling pools to cool down."I feel more cool and airy," Advikhaa, 11, said of the special measures, which also include allowing children to swap their school uniforms for lighter clothing, that aim to make the high temperatures easier to bear.While her school has found short-term fixes to alleviate the heat, thousands of others across Europe have resorted to sending pupils home during the deadly, record-breaking heatwave gripping th

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US Supreme Court scales back Roundup cancer lawsuits

The U.S. Supreme Court reined in thousands of lawsuits pursued in state courts accusing Bayer of failing to warn users that the active ingredient in its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, handing a major legal victory on Thursday to the German company. The justices in a 7-2 decision overturned a jury verdict in Missouri awarding $1.25 million to a man named John Durnell who said he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma after years of exposure to glyphosate in Roundup. The Supreme Court agreed with Bayer that a U.S. law that governs pesticides precludes failure-to-warn claims that are brought

Supreme Court strikes Hawaii’s ‘default’ ban on guns on private property that’s open to the public

Inflation topped 4% in May, but the worst may be over

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The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to end legal protections for migrants fleeing violence and natural disaster in Haiti and Syria, exposing hundreds of thousands more people to potential deportation. The 6-3 decision overturns lower court orders and allows the Department of Homeland Security to swiftly end temporary protected status, a program that protects a total of 1.3 million people from 17 countries. It marked another victory at the high court for Republican President Donald Trump's sweeping crackdown on immigration. Though the con

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Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers

The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The justices, in a 6-3 decision, overturned a lower court order blocking the practice that limited the number of people who could apply for asylum each day, first under the Obama administration and then expanded during President Donald Trump’s first term. Advocates said the tactic created a humanitarian crisis as thousands of people settled in unsafe makeshift shelters to awa

Europe endures another day of record-breaking heat, as countries warn it’s already killed hundreds

Oil prices at pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply

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Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against maker of Roundup weedkiller

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Senior US General in Europe set to retire amid Hegseth’s review of US support for NATO allies

Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 164

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings and rescue teams raced to the areas hardest hit by a pair of powerful earthquakes that rocked northern Venezuela, killing at least 164 people

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Lawmakers demand answers as turmoil over Reflecting Pool repair continues

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Inflation topped 4% in May, but the worst may be over

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US judge orders Trump administration to explain tarp obscuring Kennedy Center facade

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered U.S.

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Trump, Republican senator engage in shouting match over Iran war

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Extreme heat is melting national records across Europe, with more coming Thursday

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Why Trump suddenly sounds a lot like Biden on gas prices

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US Air Force requested to bring back mandatory flu shots weeks before basic training outbreak

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls