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Senegal's Faye backs ex-president Sall's bid for UN top job, ministry says

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has endorsed former President Macky Sall's candidacy to become the next United Nations secretary-general, the foreign ministry said on Monday, giving his predecessor crucial backing from his home country despite deep political divisions.Faye reached his decision after meeting Sall on Friday, according to the foreign ministry statement.Sall, who governed Senegal from 2012 to 2024, is one of five candidates seeking to succeed U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, whose term ends on December 31. Faye instructed his government to "fully mobilize" sup

French Parliament's committee approves social media ban for under-15s

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Resident uses song to share community concerns with City Council

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) -- City Council meetings are an integral part of local government. It's a time for residents to hear what their city leaders are working on and provides a space for them to air their concerns.But despite being very important, usually they aren't very entertaining to watch. One Shreveport resident recently changed that by submitting his concerns by way of a silky, smooth song.New Castle Pines residents Danny Cochran says the lyrics were written, not by him, but by the community members he represents in the Hollywood and Caddo Heights Assoc

After deadly weekend for US troops, Trump vows revenge against Iran

Netanyahu will not be arrested in US, Trump says, as New York mayor mulls options

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Man charged with murdering former UK minister Ann Widdecombe, motive still unclear

British prosecutors said on Monday a 28-year-old man had been charged with murdering former government minister Ann Widdecombe, and police said they were still investigating why she was attacked. Widdecombe, 78, who was a prominent member of Nigel Farage's populist Reform UK, was found at her home in rural southwest England on July 9, after sustaining what police described as serious injuries. She stood down from parliament in 2010.Joshua Kerry, a white British national from northern England, has been charged with her killing, Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said. He will appear at London

British prosecutors charge a man with murder in the death of former politician Ann Widdecombe

Tropical depression nearing US Gulf Coast set to become a tropical storm, forecasters say

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Paramount–WBD merger on pause as judge issues temporary restraining order

��s takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company.Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín’s Monday ruling puts the media mega-merger on hold for two weeks while she considers a broader antitrust legal challenge brought by a coalition of 12 state attorneys general, led by California AG Rob Bonta.The judge may choose to extend the order for two more weeks. She said she will hold a hearing on August 3 to consider the states’ request for a preliminary injunction. If granted, the injunction would freeze the merger in place for months and pose a major setback for Paramount.“This is a crit

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Mexican drug kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada sentenced in US to life in prison

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was sentenced on Monday to life in prison in the U.S., after a plea deal last year in which he admitted to shipping millions of kilograms of cocaine over decades as leader of the violent Sinaloa Cartel.Zambada is one of the most high-profile Mexican drug traffickers to be sentenced in a U.S. court since fellow Sinaloa leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was sentenced to life in prison in 2019. In handing down the sentence at a hearing in Brooklyn federal court, U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan said that even though he had no choice but to impose a

US military identifies 2 soldiers killed during Iranian strikes in Jordan

Key Republicans skeptical as Trump administration scrambles for more defense money

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Troy Jackson gains momentum to replace Platner as Democrats' Senate candidate in Maine

Troy Jackson, a former state legislator, moved into a strong position to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine after several of his opponents dropped out Sunday. The quick change in the landscape of the race came on a weekend when party committees across the state began choosing delegates for a nominating convention that will meet July 25 to select a new candidate to face Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins in November. Between Saturday and Sunday. Troy Jackson’s campaign touted they had secured hundreds of deleg

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Trump says Qatari-gifted Air Force One will be ‘maxed out,’ appearing to confirm security issues

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Qatari-donated jet that has served as Air Force One will be sent for upgrades, appearing to acknowledge the plane is not as thoroughly outfitted as older aircrafts.Stepping off the plane on his return from the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, Trump was asked about the newly renovated plane’s missile-defense capabilities, amid reports that the new jet is not as secure as the old one.“It has a lot of capability but, as I understand it, in about a month or so they’re going to send it to have it be maxed out,” Trump told reporters

Usha Vance gives birth to fourth child, vice president announces

Soccer-Boos as Trump and Infantino enter the field for World Cup trophy ceremony

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New Trump rule makes it harder for some immigrants to get green cards

The Trump administration is reviving an effort that will likely make it tougher for many immigrants to obtain green cards if they use or are deemed likely to need public benefits, such as food stamps, Medicaid or housing vouchers, in its latest attempt to curb legal immigration.What’s more, it could also have a “chilling effect” on hundreds of thousands of immigrant families, prompting them to disenroll from or not to apply for safety net programs that they – and particularly their US citizen children – are eligible to receive for fear of hurting their chances to be approved.The fina

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Man's death during police arrest in Italy leads to street protests

A man in the northern Italian city of Bologna died while being held to the ground by police trying to arrest him, in an incident captured on video that has sparked street protests and which prosecutors are investigating.Abderrahim Fakir, a Moroccan-born entrepreneur who ran a small removals and cleaning business, died on Sunday after police were called to deal with a man behaving aggressively and damaging a vehicle, Italian media said.Footage of the incident filmed by a resident and widely shared online prompted hundreds of people to protest and drew responses from across the political spectr

Israeli ministers rally for Gaza settlements

Kevin Keegan, England soccer star who transcended the game with celebrity status, dies at 75

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Spain’s World Cup champions return home for royal welcome and parade through Madrid

Spain's World Cup-winning soccer team returned home on Monday, where the 26-man squad were greeted by the country's royals before meeting with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The squad will later board an open-top bus for what is expected to be a raucous parade through central Madrid. Hundreds of thousands of fans will greet them as they travel down Madrid's historic avenues from near Moncloa Palace, the prime minister’s official residence, to Cibeles Square. A ceremony with the players will then be held at the square, where previous Spain teams and

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The World Cup is over, long live the World Cup: A look back at one of the best tournaments ever

Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. While we’re saying goodbye for now, we will be back for the European domestic club season. See you then!And just like that, the 2026 World Cup is over. After 308 goals were scored during 104 matches in 16 host cities across three continents, it was Spain that lifted the trophy.And while the final wasn’t exactly one for the neutral, it was fitting that the best team in the tournament won in the end.But while La Roja supporters around the world celebrated the country’s second

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New Trump rule makes it harder for some immigrants to get green cards

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Man accused of throwing incendiary device at NYC federal building carried anti-ICE material, sources say

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Expansion of US strikes on Iran leads to more retaliation across the Gulf

The United States has conducted a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member

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Man's death during police arrest in Italy leads to street protests

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The Latest: Andy Burnham replaces Keir Starmer as UK prime minister

Andy Burnham has become Britain's new prime minister, replacing Keir Starmer

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Andy Burnham becomes the UK's seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns

Andy Burnham has taken office as Britain’s new prime minister

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Houthis announce Saudi naval blockade, threatening new front in US-Iran war

Ice cream prices melt: Falling butterfat prices bring relief to the freezer aisle

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Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, vows to end years of instability

Andy Burnham became Britain's seventh prime minister in a decade on Monday, pledging to reshape its politics to

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India bans march on parliament by 'Cockroach' activists, standoff looms

Police in India have denied permission for a march on parliament by supporters of the youth-led "Cockroach"

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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