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Tanzania bans political rallies ahead of youth-led protests

Tanzania's interior minister, Patrobas Katambi, said on Friday the government was banning all political rallies, less than two weeks before youth-led protests planned for July 7.• Katambi told lawmakers in parliament that the ban was because of security threats and did not say how long it would last.• The protesters plan to gather on the July 7 public holiday to call for democratic reforms and justice for people killed in election violence last year.• A government-appointed commission of inquiry said in April that at least 518 people were killed in the unrest, which was driven by the ex

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Falling energy prices won't defuse rising risk of civil unrest in emerging markets

(Refiles story to fix format, no change to text)By Colleen GokoJOHANNESBURG, June 26 (Reuters) - A drop in oil prices after a fragile U.S.-Iran truce has helped ease immediate inflationary pressure in many emerging markets, but cheaper oil alone will not defuse the threat of civil unrest as the damage to household finances has already been done, analysts say.Countries from Kenya to Indonesia and Bolivia have seen protests in recent weeks linked to energy price hikes and the rising cost of living.Global civil unrest hit a six-year high in the second quarter of 2026, UK-based global risk consul

Prediction market platform Polymarket tops $1 billion in annualized revenue, source says

Argentina's April economic activity seen up 2% year-on-year: Reuters Poll

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Judge for Charlie Kirk shooting case holds prosecutor in contempt but keeps death penalty on the table

A Utah judge in the case against the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ruled Friday to hold a prosecutor in civil contempt for violating a pretrial publicity order but opted to leave the death penalty in place as a possible outcome in his murder trial.The defense’s contempt motion stemmed from comments prosecutor Christopher Ballard, also a spokesperson for the Utah County Attorney’s Office, made to several media outlets this spring about an inconclusive ballistics report mentioned in a defense filing.While attempting to clarify the results of the report to the media, Ballard also includ

Israel releases classified documents detailing 1976 Entebbe raid to free more than 100 hostages

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Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says 'fans deserve better'

Carlos Mendoza was fired as manager of the underperforming New York Mets on Friday and replaced by Andy Green. New York is 34-47 at the season's midpoint following a six-game losing streak, 15 games behind NL East-leading Atlanta and 9 1/2 games back of the NL’s last wild-card berth. Mets owner Steve Cohen had high expectations for a team without a World Series title since 1986. New York opened the season with baseball’s highest payroll at $358 million and was projected to pay an additional $124 million in luxury tax. “Our commitment to bringin

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Touring Trump's Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation's capital

The United States is celebrating its 250th year. And what better way to mark that anniversary than with an American summer staple — a trip to the nation's capital. But visitors to Washington will find that the city is undergoing tremendous change, courtesy of President Donald Trump’s takeover makeover. Since returning to office 17 months ago, Trump has demonstrated a continuing fixation with the District of Columbia. The Republican president has slapped his image and name on buildings, torn down storied structures, altered others, started massive construction

A widespread, searing heat dome and an extreme fire threat are expected as a major US weather pattern change unfolds

Pulisic returns to the US lineup with highlights and lowlight in a World Cup loss to Turkey

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Pochettino annoyed by perceived disappointment after US finishes group play with 3-2 loss to Turkey

The United States only wanted to get through its final World Cup group stage match Thursday night without an injury or a red card, while Turkey was playing for a face-saving victory to end a dismal tournament. Both teams got what they wanted most out of their meaningless meeting before the Americans head on to the knockout stage — and coach Mauricio Pochettino was annoyed by any suggestion that the Americans' last-gasp, 3-2 defeat said anything negative about the state of his team. Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match to send Turkey past the U.S. in t

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A last-second goal ends the World Cup honeymoon for Mauricio Pochettino and the USA. Now the real work begins

Mauricio Pochettino said he was happy. He said it in English, he said it in his native Spanish. He swore he was happy.He didn’t sound happy. And really, there wasn’t much of a reason to be.A little more than an hour before his post-match press conference in the bowels of SoFi Stadium, Pochettino watched his USA team give up a last-second goal to Turkey that ensured a 3-2 defeat in this final match of the group stage. A weakened US side – nine changes were made from the team that faced Australia last week in Seattle – had scored quickly, gave up two first-half goals and then equalized i

New York City freezes rents for one million apartments in Mayor Mamdani victory

Trump’s fixation on election overhaul bill derails GOP agenda on Capitol Hill

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Why Seattle’s Pride match has caused outrage for the two teams playing in it

Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our daily newsletter on all things World Cup. To subscribe, click here.Soccer can be harsh, can’t it? One second you’re celebrating two group wins and dreaming of the USA – maybe? possibly? – going far at this year’s World Cup. Then you play a meaningless game against Turkey, lose in the last second and your bubble is well and truly burst.Well, that’s the reality for the US team waking up this morning, following that disappointing 3-2 defeat last night. However, let’s focus on the good news. The Americans are st

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Astronomers trace a ghostly cosmic particle to distant ‘Shadow Blaster’ galaxy

A distant star-forming galaxy nicknamed the “Shadow Blaster” could have sent a ghostly cosmic particle hurtling toward Earth.Astronomers believe they have traced the particle‘s origin to 11 billion light-years away, marking a step forward in understanding the mysterious neutrinos.Neutrinos are abundant across the universe, earning a reputation as ghost particles because they possess no electric charge, have little mass and don’t seem to interact with other types of matter.Supernovae, stellar nuclear reactions and the breakdown of heavy particles can create neutrinos. But tracing exactl

After Supreme Court’s TPS decision, more than a million immigrants face scramble to stay in US

Saudi doctor given life sentence for deadly car rampage on German Christmas market

'Pride Match' organizers highlight Seattle's inclusivity amid opposition from Iran and Egypt

Seattle’s stadium is expected to be brimming with rainbow flags on Friday for a World Cup match between teams representing two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. It was just a coincidence that the city’s “Pride Match” ended up as a high-stakes matchup between Iran and Egypt — with advancement from Group G still up in the air — and the move has come with plenty of pushback from both countries. But Seattle officials and its soccer community say this distinctive pairing is an opportunity to showcase the city’s inclusivi

Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones as death toll climbs

In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors helped each other dig through rubble to search for loved ones, after back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 589 people and left thousands injured. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced the new toll early Friday, surrounded by government and military officials as she welcomed the arrival of rescue crews from all over the world. “We are going to rescue the people who are trapped,” she said. “We are working tirelessly on this task.” She said the state of La Guaira has been hardest hit by th

The coastal state battered by Venezuela’s earthquakes is no stranger to tragedy

Ships took advantage of an opening in the Strait of Hormuz. But it may be closing

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Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'

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Iran and Egypt avoid talking about World Cup ‘Pride Match’ in Seattle

Iran's coach and FIFA officials have refused to answer questions about a World Cup “Pride Match” in Seattle

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Touring Trump's Washington: How the president is putting his imprint on the nation's capital

America is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and the nation's capital is undergoing significant changes under President Donald Trump

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International aid heads to Venezuela after deadly earthquake

Neighbors dig through Venezuela rubble to search for loved ones as death toll climbs

The death toll from two powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 589, with 2,980 injured

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Iran strikes vessel, pausing UN efforts to evacuate ships from Hormuz

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Takeaways: Supreme Court hands Trump massive wins on immigration agenda

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Things to know about the Venezuela earthquakes

A rare double earthquake ravaged Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 188 people and leaving more than 200 trapped

OpenAI leans toward waiting until next year for IPO, NYT reports

OpenAI is considering holding off on its public debut until next year, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing three people involved in the company's deliberations.

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Haiti’s World Cup run ends with a Supreme Court ruling striking a blow to many fans

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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