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* Students from war-torn countries find safe haven in the US, compete in a national rocketry competition
A team of middle school students competing in the American Rocketry Challenge came to the U.S. with their families from Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Turkey and other countries.

* Suspects arrested after missing Georgia woman found dead in Tennessee
Authorities have arrested three suspects possibly linked to the disappearance and death of a Georgia woman found dead in neighboring Tennessee.

* Biden repeatedly dodges answering whether he'd take neurological test: 'No one said I had to'
President Biden dodged questions about whether he'd take a neurological test in one of the most contentious moments of his first sit-down interview since his presidential debate.

* Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes makes MLB history with another dominant outing
Rookie phenom Paul Skenes is quickly becoming one of the best pitchers in baseball, even though he's pitched in just 10 Major League Baseball games.

* Missing Arizona woman's body found days after husband arrested
The Flagstaff Police Department announced that the body of missing Flagstaff woman Kelly Paduchowski has been recovered after a nearly week long search.

* Brazil's leftist president concerned Biden can't beat Trump: 'I think Biden has a problem'
Many have raised concerns in private about President Biden's ability to both defeat Donald Trump in November and, should he win, govern and handle four more years as president.

* American teen missing in Germany as family fears he was 'lured' from Caribbean Princess cruise ship
Police in Germany are looking for an American 14-year-old teenage boy who went missing from the Caribbean Princess cruise ship in Warnemünde on Thursday morning.

Biden panned for not being certain about whether he watched the debate: 'He doesn't know???'
President Biden told ABC News host George Stephanopoulos he "didn't think" he had watched his debate performance that took place just over one week ago.

* 5 dorm room essentials to get your college student set up in style
Cozy up a college dorm with these room essentials — from a throw blanket for the bunk bed to a celestial night lamp, these staples are available on Amazon.

* Yankees manager Aaron Boone defends center fielder after lackadaisical effort leads to brutal error
Trent Grisham looked like anything but a two-time Gold Glove Award winner Thursday, but Aaron Boone defended Grisham's brutal error that stemmed from seemingly lazy effort.

Lobbying

State Senate committee advances lobbying transparency bill

4 months ago By Special

(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers have advanced legislation this week that would add transparency to lobbying in the Sunshine State.

Senate Bill 734 is sponsored by state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill. It would make various changes to ethics regulations for local governments and prohibit state and local officials from accepting or soliciting anything from a foreign country of concern.

Business notes

* Trillions to National Debt: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump added trillions of dollars to the 10-year debt on net, according to a new analysis by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) released on June 24.

* Redbox Parent Files for Bankruptcy: The parent company of Redbox has filed bankruptcy, nearly two years after its ill-fated merger with the deeply indebted DVD kiosk operator.

* Federal Government Sells 1 Million Barrels of Gasoline Ahead of Fourth of July Holiday

* Ransomware Attack Disrupts Banking Services for Almost Half a Million Credit Union Members

-- The Epoch Times

World View

* Brazil's leftist president concerned Biden can't beat Trump: 'I think Biden has a problem'
Many have raised concerns in private about President Biden's ability to both defeat Donald Trump in November and, should he win, govern and handle four more years as president.

* Ukraine's navy chief says Russian warships are leaving Crimean hub in Black Sea
Ukraine's navy chief says his country is putting up a fight against Russia's Black Sea Fleet, which has moved most of its combat-ready warships from occupied Crimea to other locations.

* Iranian voters to choose between hard-line former negotiator and reformist lawmaker in presidential runoff
Iranians voted in a presidential runoff between hard-liner Saeed Jalili, a former nuclear negotiator, and reformist lawmaker and heart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian.

* Court eases travel restrictions for Andrew Tate as he awaits trial on charges of rape, human trafficking
A Romanian court ruled on Friday that social media influencer Andrew Tate can travel within the European Union without restrictions while he awaits trial.

* Wacky antics in Tokyo's governor race, from raunchy photos to dog posters, take over the city
Residents of Tokyo say publicity stunts have far outstripped traditional campaigning in the city's gubernatorial race. Some politicians say it's the only way to get attention.

* Australian leader urges control of territory's soaring crocodile population after fatal attack of 12-year-old
The leader of Australia’s Northern Territory says the crocodile population must be either maintained or reduced and cannot be allowed to outstrip the human population.

* The history of the scant 2-piece bikini dates back nearly 80 years, designed to draw attention, horror
On July 5, 1946, the first-ever bikini, where the navel was exposed, was revealed to the world. Louis Réard designed the black and white swimsuit which featured newspaper clipping art.

* Ukraine's army retreats from positions in strategic town as Russian troops close in
Ukraine’s military says it has retreated from a neighborhood in the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, a strategically important town in the eastern Donetsk region.

* Hungary's leader meets Putin in Moscow to discuss Ukraine war, sparking EU criticism
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the Ukraine war, drawing criticism from EU leaders against appeasement.

* Keir Starmer elected new UK prime minister after big Labour Party win
Labour leader Keir Starmer met with King Charles III on Friday and received permission to form a new government, taking over from the Conservatives.

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