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Bryan Kohberger has pleaded guilty to the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students in a case that shocked the nation and drew international attention. During a court session at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise on July 2, Kohberger formally admitted to the November 2022 killings of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin.

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Italian fashion house Prada has acknowledged the Indian origins of its new footwear line following a controversy in India. The sandals, which were showcased at Milan Fashion Week last week, feature an open-toe braided design closely resembling traditional Kolhapuri sandals from the Indian states of Maharashtra and Karnataka.

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Microsoft has announced the layoff of approximately 9,000 employees, marking its largest workforce reduction since 2023. The decision, disclosed on July 2, comes as the company embarks on a strategic realignment at the onset of its 2026 fiscal year. According to company sources, the cuts represent less than 4% of Microsoft's 228,000-strong global workforce.

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Tehran's streets turned solemn on Saturday as tens of thousands mourned the deaths of 60 Iranians, including senior military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians, in a state funeral that marked the devastating toll of the 12-day war with Israel. The procession, dubbed the "Martyrs of Power", unfolded near Azadi and Enghelab Squares, where flag-draped coffins were paraded through a sea of black-clad mourners.

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Japan has criticized US President Donald Trump for equating recent US strikes on Iran to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended World War II. "That hit ended the war," Trump said on Wednesday, adding, "I don't want to use an example of Hiroshima, I don't want to use an example of Nagasaki, but that was essentially the same thing."

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Lululemon, the renowned athletic and lifestyle apparel company, has initiated legal proceedings against Costco, accusing the wholesale giant of unlawfully selling counterfeit versions of its popular merchandise. Filed in a California court, the lawsuit alleges that Costco's private label, Kirkland, along with products from manufacturers Danskin, Jockey, and Spyder, are infringing on Lululemon's intellectual property rights.

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Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as "Fito," one of Latin America's most dangerous drug lords, has been captured in a joint security operation that ended his six-month flight from justice. The 45-year-old leader of the Los Choneros gang was arrested early Wednesday beneath a luxury mansion in Manta, Ecuador, in what authorities called a "silent but decisive victory."

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