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President Trump's new tariffs on 60 countries have taken effect this morning. The duties of 10 to 12-and-a-half percent apply to 99 percent of all US imports. The administration says the targeted countries have not done enough to ban forced labor.

President Trump says he's weighing a massive attack on Iran.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for an end to the fighting in the Middle East.: “The region is being pulled into an ever widening circle of confrontation. When crisis feeds another, when escalation triggers the next. There is no military solution to the conflict. Fighting must stop everywhere in the region, and international navigational rights and freedoms in and around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el Mandeb must be fully restored. ”

Ford is recalling more than 500-thousand Broncos, because a short circuit in the engine compartment can create heat or spark, increasing the risk of a fire. The recall covers certain 2021 through 2026 Broncos and Bronco Raptors.

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Miami is getting more expensive.: “undefined ”

Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect across Arizona through Monday. Some areas may reach 116 degrees tomorrow.
KPHO Meteorologist April Warnecke:: “undefined ”
Overnight lows are in the 90's.

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Iran has rejected the US' latest cease fire proposal, which was delivered by Iraq's prime minister, who had recently visited the White House.
President Trump says he's weighing a massive attack against Iran.
NewsNation's Libby Dean...: “The president telling Axios he's close to deciding whether to authorize what would be the largest US strike on Iran so far. Also, the US has deployed a B-1 bomber to the region, signifying a potential escalation there. Now over on Capitol Hill today, there were some signs of growing Republican unease. For the first time since the ceasefire collapse, the House passed a resolution. That resolution aimed at reining in President Trump's war powers, and the measure did fail over in the Senate. And tonight, the president is still inside the West Wing. ”

Senate Republicans blocked a war powers resolution the House had passed. Maryland Democratic Senator Chris van Hollen says President Trump should end the war with Iran.: “The framers of our Constitution deliberately vested the power to declare war in Congress because they understood the enormous consequences of sending Americans into harm's way. So if our Republican colleagues have the strength of their convictions, they should bring an authorization. To use military force in Iran to this floor, we've not seen that. ”
In the House, four Republicans voted for the resolution.

President Trump's new 10 to 12 percent tariffs on more than 60 countries went into effect just after midnight. The administration says they target countries that have not addressed forced labor.

The New Trump administration tariffs could impact the supply chains of major apparel brands with large manufacturing bases in Vietnam.: “The largest exporter of apparel to the US now faces higher tariffs than its peers by being excluded from a trade deal mechanism involving enforcement against forced labor offered to competitors like Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia, keeping their textile duties at 10% while Vietnam's rises to 12.5%. Top clothing investors in Vietnam include Nike, Gap, Ralph Lauren, and Under Armour. The new tariff structure impacts 60 US trade partners and covers 99.4% of all goods, while there are some exceptions such as oil and gas, fertilizer, and certain food items. Brandon Eisen, Worldwide News Network. ”

Security will be tighter when the White House Correspondents Association hosts its annual dinner tonight, three months after the original dinner was cut short by a shooting. Association President Weija Jiang...: “We have been coordinating very closely with the US Secret Service. We also have a private security firm that's been coordinating with them, and there are several enhanced security measures. I would also say that guests should expect to see more security, so it might be more visible. That's not to say that it's more in terms of layers because there was a ton of security back in April. ”
This time around, each guest has a unique Q-R code that has to be scanned for them to get in.

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Security will be tighter when the White House Correspondents Association hosts its annual dinner tonight, three months after the original dinner was cut short by a shooting. Association President Weija Jiang...: “We have been coordinating very closely with the US Secret Service. We also have a private security firm that's been coordinating with them, and there are several enhanced security measures. I would also say that guests should expect to see more security, so it might be more visible. That's not to say that it's more in terms of layers because there was a ton of security back in April. ”
This time around, each guest has a unique Q-R code that has to be scanned for them to get in.

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The New Trump administration tariffs could impact the supply chains of major apparel brands with large manufacturing bases in Vietnam.: “The largest exporter of apparel to the US now faces higher tariffs than its peers by being excluded from a trade deal mechanism involving enforcement against forced labor offered to competitors like Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Malaysia, keeping their textile duties at 10% while Vietnam's rises to 12.5%. Top clothing investors in Vietnam include Nike, Gap, Ralph Lauren, and Under Armour. The new tariff structure impacts 60 US trade partners and covers 99.4% of all goods, while there are some exceptions such as oil and gas, fertilizer, and certain food items. Brandon Eisen, Worldwide News Network. ”

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Multiple people were injured, including one critically, after a seaplane with 11 people aboard crashed off the coast of Washington state.: “Oh, God, I hope he's OK. I got to go out there. ”
Video of the crash was captured and shared on social media, the plane was on fire and sinking when first responders arrived.
The San Juan County Sheriff's Office said everyone aboard the plane was rescued from the water.
The crash triggered a large emergency response, including from the U.S. Navy, which airlifted people from the site, and the Coast Guard, which said it first received report of the Kenmore Air seaplane making an emergency landing..
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.

France has now requested assistance from the European Union to help deal with a major wildfire.
More than 10,000 people were evacuated as a rapidly spreading wildfire rages in the southwestern part of the country.

A new tariff structure impacts 60 US trade partners and covers 99.4 percent of all goods, barring some exceptions like oil and gas, fertilizer and certain food items.

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Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect across Arizona, Southern Nevada, and SoCal through Monday.
Forecasters predict temperatures hitting a peak of 116 on Saturday in what's expected to be the summer's hottest stretch.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas questioned Washington's rationale for imposing new tariffs on European goods, saying that allegations of shortcomings in the bloc's forced labor controls were unfounded.: “What I've heard also the the argumentation behind that it's a forced labor. I mean, sorry, but you can't say that for European Union. ”
She adds that the EU has very good labor conditions for workers compared to the US.
The Trump administration imposing double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries, covering 99.4 percent of US imports from many top trading partners.

More than 300,000 Haitians were set to lose their temporary protected status TODAY, following a Supreme Court ruling that found the Trump administration could terminate the designations for individuals from the island and Syria. Work permits were also set to expire.
However, a federal appeals courts has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from ending the deportation protections, for another few days at least.

In March the White House introduced a plan to shield everyday consumers from electricity price hikes caused by the massive energy demands of artificial intelligence. President Trump now has an update: “The president announced an expansion of the administration's ratepayer protection pledge. Under this groundbreaking plan, America's largest tech companies have formally committed to fund or build all energy infrastructure required to meet the demand they are placing on the grid, he said. Since he first introduced the program. Months ago, hundreds have signed on, including more than 220 utilities, tech companies, state governments, and he said because of the plan, electricity rates for 80% of the power distributed in America are now being kept in check. Stacy Lynn, Worldwide News Network, Washington. ”

A multi-vehicle crash outside Houston sent a tractor-trailer plunging off a major highway, leaving it dangling over the edge and nearly vertical in the air.
Tammy Rose, helicopter reporter for KTRK-TV in Houston, described the scene from above:: “undefined ”
The cab slammed to the ground below, but the driver luckily survived.

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The Justice Department withdraws subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists who reported on Air Force One security concerns.: “The subpoenas were the latest instance of the Trump administration seeking to force journalists to divulge their sources. The New York Times reported that Trump left Turkey on the old Air Force One recently because a new plane donated by Qatar lacked anti-missile and other defensive features. The Times said that the subpoenas were aimed at intimidating journalists. They say it's a violation of free press protections under the First Amendment, Bill Rakoff, Worldwide News Network. ”

Families in Mississippi welcomed home service members returning from a six-month deployment in Japan.
Daniela Cordoba, said improved communication made this deployment more manageable than previous ones.: “This time was a little bit easier because we were able to communicate um his first deployment we weren't able to communicate at all um it was very like sporadically when I got a call but this time we were able to FaceTime calls so it made it a little bit easier but still missing him. ”
The reunions drew emotional reactions from family members as service members stepped off the bus.

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In March the White House introduced a plan to shield everyday consumers from electricity price hikes caused by the massive energy demands of artificial intelligence. President Trump now has an update: “The president announced an expansion of the administration's ratepayer protection pledge. Under this groundbreaking plan, America's largest tech companies have formally committed to fund or build all energy infrastructure required to meet the demand they are placing on the grid, he said. Since he first introduced the program. Months ago, hundreds have signed on, including more than 220 utilities, tech companies, state governments, and he said because of the plan, electricity rates for 80% of the power distributed in America are now being kept in check. Stacy Lynn, Worldwide News Network, Washington. ”

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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas questioned Washington's rationale for imposing new tariffs on European goods, saying that allegations of shortcomings in the bloc's forced labor controls were unfounded.: “What I've heard also the the argumentation behind that it's a forced labor. I mean, sorry, but you can't say that for European Union. ”
She adds that the EU has very good labor conditions for workers compared to the US.
The Trump administration imposing double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries, covering 99.4 percent of US imports from many top trading partners.

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A Virginia mother of four remains hospitalized in Kenya, 2 weeks after contracting a salmonella infection during a mission trip. He sickle cell disease, has made the infection more dangerous... spreading to her kidneys, liver and blood.: “I am still in Kenya and I'm trying to make it home. ”
Ayla Garcia traveled to Kenya on June 30 with her church and family to support an orphanage and has now had to undergo at least four blood transfusions, begin dialysis and is battling jaundice.
Garcia has not been cleared for commercial flight, her family now on a campaign to raise money to help cover a medical evacuation and mounting hospital bills.

A newly released Emerson College poll shows Pete Buttigieg leading Democratic 2028 presidential primary preferences at 19%, just ahead of Gavin Newsom at 17%.
On the Republican side, JD Vance leads at 39%, narrowly nosing out Marco Rubio at 38%.
The survey of just over 1 thousand likely voters was conducted this week, with Democrats holding an 11-point edge on the generic congressional ballot.
President Trump has not yet endorsed a successor.

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A rare turtle is making his way back home: “Pancake, the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle was finally released back into the wild, and his fans were there to say farewell. Pancake became a social media star after he was rescued from a Cape Cod beach last November. He was suffering from hypothermia and taken to the New England Aquarium for triage. The young turtle and 24 of his friends are now strong enough to be released back into the ocean. I like turtles. The turtles were all given breakfast menu inspired names like fritter, mimosa, and pancake. His survival is vital for his species. It was declared in danger in the 1970s with numbers that still fluctuate drastically. Cooper Lawrence, Worldwide News Network. ”

A newly released Emerson College poll shows Pete Buttigieg leading Democratic 2028 presidential primary preferences at 19%, just ahead of Gavin Newsom at 17%.
On the Republican side, JD Vance leads at 39%, narrowly nosing out Marco Rubio at 38%.
The survey of just over 1 thousand likely voters was conducted this week, with Democrats holding an 11-point edge on the generic congressional ballot.
President Trump has not yet endorsed a successor.

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The Trump Administration has now imposed double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries over alleged forced labor violations, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.: “We are committed to continuing to use tariffs and to negotiate deals to support the reindustrialization of our economy, protect American workers, and increase their wages and shrink our trade deficit. ”
The action will cover 99.4 percent of US imports from many top trading partners including within the EU. Though some goods are exempt.
The tariffs have been pitched as a way to push for the elimination of forced labor from the global supply chain.
EU FOREIGN POLICY CHIEF KAJA KALLAS disagrees:: “What I've heard also the the argumentation behind that it's a forced labor. I mean, sorry, but you can't say that for European Union. ”
Countries that have made commitments to adopt and enforce forced labor import prohibitions now face 10 percent tariffs, while a 12 and a half percent tariff has been placed countries that have not.

The US has launched another round of strikes on Iran as clashes continue to escalate over shipping routes, Iran launching its own wave of drone attacks on targets in Kuwait...meanwhile, the House has passed a second war powers resolution directing President Trump to end the conflict.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland ...says he wants to see U-S Armed Forces removed from Iran.: “The framers of our Constitution deliberately vested the power to declare war in Congress because they understood the enormous consequences of sending Americans into harm's way. So if our Republican colleagues have the strength of their convictions, they should bring an authorization. To use military force in Iran to this floor, we've not seen that. ”
The resolution passed largely along party lines - four Republicans split from their party to vote in favor

Protesters marched through the streets of Madison, Wisconsin demanding justice for Corey Ruiz, who was fatally shot by police there on Wednesday.
Bystander video shows Ruiz being tased and restrained by multiple officers before he was shot, footage that has fueled widespread outrage and calls for accountability.
None of the officers involved were wearing body cameras.
The Chief of Police said Ruiz had been suspected of breaking into parked cars, and had pulled out a large knife during his altercation with officers.

The Justice Department has given New Jersey five days to hand over voter data related to thousands of non-citizens appearing on the state's Voter rolls. Democrat Governor Mikie Sherrill now going after President Trump and his reaction.: “I would say again that Trump has done more to undermine our election system than anyone in my lifetime, including Vladimir Putin. He has attacked the 2020 election, which he ran. He has also sent out an insurrection against us when we were trying to certify that election. ”

Motor-Voter rules are now under scrutiny in Connecticut after the revelation that a West Hartford business owner seized by ICE was registered to vote back in 2018 while getting a driver's license, ......though he never cast a ballot and the registration was later deactivated.

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The US has launched another round of strikes on Iran as clashes continue to escalate over shipping routes, Iran launching its own wave of drone attacks on targets in Kuwait...meanwhile, the House has passed a second war powers resolution directing President Trump to end the conflict.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland ...says he wants to see U-S Armed Forces removed from Iran.: “The framers of our Constitution deliberately vested the power to declare war in Congress because they understood the enormous consequences of sending Americans into harm's way. So if our Republican colleagues have the strength of their convictions, they should bring an authorization. To use military force in Iran to this floor, we've not seen that. ”
The resolution passed largely along party lines - four Republicans split from their party to vote in favor

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The U-N held a briefing on the situation in the Middle East, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says Middle Eastern violence is spinning out of control: “The region is being pulled into an ever widening circle of confrontation. When crisis feeds another, when escalation triggers the next. There is no military solution to the conflict. Fighting must stop everywhere in the region, and international navigational rights and freedoms in and around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el Mandeb must be fully restored. ”

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New Trump administration tariffs could impact the supply chains of major apparel brands with large manufacturing bases in Vietnam, as the largest exporter of apparel to the U.S now faces higher tariffs than its peers by being excluded from a trade deal mechanism that could cut U.S. duties on some textile imports.
Newly announced tariffs for Vietnam and China, taking effect today, rise to 12 and a half percent meanwhile, competitors like Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia, are subject to duties of 10%.
Top investors in Vietnam include Nike, Gap, Ralph Lauren, and Under Armour.
The new tariff structure impacts 60 US trade partners and covers 99.4 percent of all goods while there are some exemptions.

Global oil prices crossed $100 a barrel yesterday, for the first time since May, after Houthi militants in Yemen claimed to have struck two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea.
The average price for a gallon of gas currently stands at $4.09.

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Moving to Miami to save a few bucks? Some may need to rethink that idea.: “undefined ”

Wildfires have burned more than 71,000 acres in northern Minnesota, crossing the Canadian border,
evacuations getting in the way of more than 70 years of tradition for 94-year-old Donna Arbaugh, who evacuated the cabin she and her husband, George, built in 1955. She's now staying in a winter cabin rental and laughed about the situation in an interview with local public radio.: “I'm just glad I got my little house 2.5 years ago. I tell people it's that my cabin is the best place, but my little house in town is second best, so I'm OK. ”
Arbaugh said the first thing she will likely do once the evacuation orders are lifted, is go home, sit down, and make a cup of coffee.

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Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect across Arizona, Southern Nevada, and SoCal through Monday.
Forecasters predict temperatures hitting a peak of 116 on Saturday in what's expected to be the summer's hottest stretch.

Bertha has now weakened to a Tropical Depression as it moved inland after making a second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border about 75 miles from Galveston.: “undefined ”
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm had maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour, spreading heavy rain across portions of coastal Texas, a resident from Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana captured video of the storm blowing through after making landfall on Wednesday.
Officials still warn of flooding caused by heavy rains.

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas questioned Washington's rationale for imposing new tariffs on European goods, saying that allegations of shortcomings in the bloc's forced labor controls were unfounded.: “What I've heard also the the argumentation behind that it's a forced labor. I mean, sorry, but you can't say that for European Union. ”
She adds that the EU has very good labor conditions for workers compared to the US.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.: “We are committed to continuing to use tariffs and to negotiate deals to support the reindustrialization of our economy, protect American workers, and increase their wages and shrink our trade deficit. ”
The Trump administration imposing double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries, covering 99.4 percent of US imports from many top trading partners.

The Justice Department will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force One...: “The subpoenas were the latest instance of the Trump administration seeking to force journalists to divulge their sources. The New York Times reported that Trump left Turkey on the old Air Force One recently because a new plane donated by Qatar lacked anti-missile and other defensive features. The Times said that the subpoenas were aimed at intimidating journalists. They say it's a violation of free press protections under the First Amendment, Bill Rakoff, Worldwide News Network. ”

Families in Mississippi gathered in cloudy, drizzling weather to welcome home service members returning from a six-month deployment in Japan.
Daniela Cordoba, whose family member was among those returning, said improved communication made this deployment more manageable than previous ones.: “This time was a little bit easier because we were able to communicate um his first deployment we weren't able to communicate at all um it was very like sporadically when I got a call but this time we were able to FaceTime calls so it made it a little bit easier but still missing him. ”
The reunions drew emotional reactions from family members as service members stepped off the bus.

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European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas questioned Washington's rationale for imposing new tariffs on European goods, saying that allegations of shortcomings in the bloc's forced labor controls were unfounded.: “What I've heard also the the argumentation behind that it's a forced labor. I mean, sorry, but you can't say that for European Union. ”
She adds that the EU has very good labor conditions for workers compared to the US.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.: “We are committed to continuing to use tariffs and to negotiate deals to support the reindustrialization of our economy, protect American workers, and increase their wages and shrink our trade deficit. ”
The Trump administration imposing double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries, covering 99.4 percent of US imports from many top trading partners.

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Bertha has now weakened to a Tropical Depression as it moved inland after making a second landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border about 75 miles from Galveston.: “undefined ”
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm had maximum sustained winds of 35 miles per hour, spreading heavy rain across portions of coastal Texas, a resident from Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana captured video of the storm blowing through after making landfall on Wednesday.
Officials still warn of flooding caused by heavy rains.