US AND CANADA

DONALD TRUMP SAYS US WILL START TALKS WITH CHINA ON TIKTOK THIS WEEK

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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he will start talking to China on Monday or Tuesday about a possible TikTok deal.

He said the United States "pretty much" has a deal on the sale of the TikTok short-video app.

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KOHBERGER ADMITS TO UNIVERSITY MURDERS

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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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US AID STAFF CAUGHT IN GRENADE BLAST WHILE FEEDING GAZANS

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Gunfire was still echoing across Khan Younis on Saturday when two American aid workers collapsed, bleeding, beside pallets of wheat flour.  The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) , a U.S‑ and Israeli‑backed charity created in May to bypass Hamas control of supplies, says "two assailants threw grenades at our personnel moments after the last family collected food."  Both workers remain in stable condition.

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MICROSOFT CUTS 9,000 JOBS AMID AI TRANSFORMATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL SHAKEUP

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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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FLOODS CLAIM 24 LIVES IN TEXAS AS CAMP MYSTIC GIRLS REMAIN UNACCOUNTED FOR

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A torrent of floodwaters swept through central Texas on July 4, leaving behind devastation, uncertainty, and heartbreak. As of Friday night, the death toll stood at 24, while the fate of over 20 girls from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp in Kerr County, remains unknown.

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TESLA SHARES SLIDE AS TRUMP TARGETS MUSK'S FEDERAL SUBSIDIES

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A fresh wave of political tension between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk sent shockwaves through the market on Tuesday, knocking Tesla shares down by over 4%. The drop followed Trump's public call to review and potentially slash federal subsidies that have long supported Musk's ventures.

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TRUMP TO HOST UFC AT WHITE HOUSE DURING 250TH U.S. ARMY BIRTHDAY

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Donald Trump's political choreography has rarely lacked spectacle, yet his latest flourish, staging a championship Ultimate Fighting Championship card on the South Lawn, may be his boldest. Announced at a Des Moines rally unveiling America250 festivities, the idea merges executive power and cage combat in one marketable tableau.

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LULULEMON TAKES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST COSTCO OVER ALLEGED PRODUCT KNOCK-OFFS

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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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