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The Spanish government said it declared a national emergency after wildfires pushed some 20,000 people from villages near Madrid, while southern France reported more than 60,000 residents fleeing two major fires, including by boat.
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The Bank of Russia approved a more cautious interest-rate reduction, citing weaker economic momentum while inflation remains driven higher by war-related spending.
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A report says President Donald Trump’s legislative and foreign-policy priorities are facing delays and internal Republican friction in the Senate, where some GOP lawmakers are withholding support on select measures and where confusion over the Saudi Arabia nuclear deal has added additional uncertainty.
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The animated Rick and Morty spinoff President Curtis has been picked up for a second season before its debut, with series lead Keith David set to reprise his role, according to the creative team’s announcement at Comic-Con.
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In an interview published this week, conservative activist Laura Loomer described a sharp change in how she speaks about Russia’s war against Ukraine, attributing her earlier messaging to misinformation she says she received.
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Rogoff filed a lawsuit after President Donald Trump removed him roughly 54 minutes into his tenure, arguing the appointment and firing raise unprecedented questions about the court’s role in selecting federal prosecutors.
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Senate Republican Policy Committee Chair Shelley Moore Capito said the public is losing patience with a military effort involving Iran that President Donald Trump had said would last only several weeks, but has stretched to nearly five months.
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The bill, introduced in the House, would establish a federal “kill switch” mechanism that would allow the government to order private companies to reduce or suspend AI functionality based on determinations under the proposal.
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CBS News reports the Trump administration is increasing its posture in the region while tying accountability for attacks to Iran, and says Saudi Arabia has not yet responded to a condition President Trump raised for finalizing a U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal linked to joining the Abraham Accords.
