Mookie Betts Says Athletes Should Focus on Sports, Not Politics
Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts explains his decision to skip this year’s White House visit and questions why athletes are seen as political figures.
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Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts explains his decision to skip this year’s White House visit and questions why athletes are seen as political figures.
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U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz and former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow unveil a renewed international initiative to fight online child exploitation, emphasizing the urgent threat within the United States.
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Indiana Senator Jim Banks introduces legislation to codify Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court precedent deeming it unconstitutional.
Reason | Jul 16, 2026, 11:50 AMworld
Laura Mitchell's efforts to update her legal name and gender with banks, insurers, and service providers revealed systemic issues and potential discrimination.
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Al Jazeera | Jul 16, 2026, 3:20 AMpolitics
House Democrats were divided in a vote on ending U.S. aid to Israel, highlighting intraparty disagreements over the Netanyahu government’s actions and the broader conflict in the Middle East.
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The new legislation grants adults with incurable illnesses the legal right to assisted dying under strict conditions, pending Constitutional Council approval.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres expresses concern over renewed clashes between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, calling for immediate dialogue to prevent catastrophic consequences.
UN News | Jul 15, 2026, 8:12 PMworld
As Qatar observes national mourning, senior figures from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa arrive in Doha to pay respects to the late former emir credited with transforming the nation.
Euronews | Jul 15, 2026, 6:09 PMpolitics
Withholding of funds by Israel and ongoing violence have critically weakened healthcare services in the West Bank and Gaza.
The Hill | Jul 15, 2026, 3:54 PMworld
Top scorers in Hong Kong’s Diploma of Secondary Education exams overcame adversity, with many aiming to give back through medicine, law, and public service.
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Owen Hanson, once involved with a Mexican drug cartel, says the First Step Act helped him earn years off his federal sentence and turn his life around.
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The upcoming Israeli national election is set for October 27, the latest date allowed by law, positioning the vote as a critical referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership following the Gaza conflict.
France 24 English | Jul 13, 2026, 3:30 AM
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Intelligence reveals Tehran's renewed efforts to target former US President Donald Trump following key assassinations and escalating conflict.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 11, 2026, 9:50 PM
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Amid escalating tensions, US President Donald Trump warns of military strikes on Iran if assassination attempts occur, while the US pushes for Iran to pledge safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 11, 2026, 3:56 AM
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President Donald Trump declines to sign bipartisan housing legislation in protest over the Senate's failure to pass the SAVE America Act voting bill, though the housing bill will become law without his signature.
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