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E Jean Carroll Demands $5M From Trump After High Court Snub
Carroll wants a judge to make Trump pay the $5m verdict after the Supreme Court refused his appeal. The fight has shifted to collection.

Essex Plane Crash Kills Two on Short Cessna Flight
Two people died after a two-seat Cessna crashed in a field near Ongar during a short flight experience.

July Fourth Heat Dome Turns NYC Holiday Into a Trap
NYC faces a 110 heat index as July Fourth crowds, alcohol and long outdoor events turn extreme heat into a public-health threat.

Tom Stoppard Theatre Takes Duke of York’s West End Spot
Duke of York’s Theatre will become Tom Stoppard Theatre, turning a royal West End landmark into a tribute to the late playwright.

SSPX Ordinations Defy Pope Leo as Schism Threat Grows
SSPX ordained four bishops despite Pope Leo XIV's warning, turning Écône into a public test of Rome's authority.

Sharaa's 70 Picks Tighten Grip on Syria's Parliament
Sharaa's 70 appointees lift female representation, but they also put a third of Syria's new parliament in presidential hands.

Trump Turns USMCA Renewal Into a Trade Pressure Trap
Trump kept USMCA alive but refused long-term renewal, turning trade certainty into leverage over Canada and Mexico.

Daphne Caruana Galizia Trial Puts Fenech in the Dock
Yorgen Fenech is on trial over Daphne Caruana Galizia's 2017 car bomb murder, testing Malta's promise of justice.

England's Hottest June Forces Red Heat Alert Reckoning
England logged its hottest June since 1884 as three straight red heat alerts exposed how poorly the UK is built for dangerous heat.

Infections Haunt Venezuela Earthquakes as Toll Climbs
Doctors fear infections could define the next phase of the Venezuela earthquakes as deaths top 1,900 and thousands remain missing.

3 Die as Mexico City World Cup Celebrations Turn Deadly
Three people died from asphyxiation as Mexico City's World Cup celebrations drew about 1 million people downtown.

Deadly Antwerp Apartment Fire Forces High-Rise Rescues
A fire in Antwerp's Linkeroever district killed residents, injured others and forced crews to search a 10-storey block flat by flat.