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Dangerous US heatwave looms over 4 July holiday, World Cup and Swift wedding

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America's northern neighbour, Canada, has also been seeing extreme heat this week, with temperatures up to 99F on the horizon in Ontario. Those high temperatures have forced organisers of a public W… https://readr.me/mhzg6v
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From Truman's pension to Trump's billions

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In the modern era starting with Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency in 1933, several presidents have had relatives who sought to profit from their ties to White House. Jimmy Carter's brother promoted … https://readr.me/nrm3bw
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O'Donoghue: Court ruling is major blow to president

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The US Supreme Court has ruled President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship is unconstitutional. The BBC's Chief North America Correspondent Gary O'Donoghue explains the … https://readr.me/7nwhp6
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Putin makes rare admission of fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes

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In Russia, the impact of Ukraine's missile and drone strikes on energy infrastructure from Moscow to the Black Sea and beyond has long been evident. Queues at petrol stations. Fuel rationing widespr… https://readr.me/xm2hcp
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Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence

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The president can fire independent commissioners tasked with protecting consumers and preserving competition, the justices ruled. The president can fire indepen… [+4386 chars] https://readr.me/dx27pg
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What To Expect From Colombia's New President

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On Wednesday, leftist Iván Cepeda conceded the Colombian presidential election to his opponent, Abelardo de la Espriella, putting another right-leaning populist in charge of a Latin American country.… https://readr.me/s92xky
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