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International News Briefs for Thursday, July 3, 2025
HAVANA TIMES – Here are some of the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Thursday, July 3, 2025. GOP Leaders Advance to Final House Vote on Bill to Slash Social Programs and Cut Taxes on the Rich Jul 03, 2025 On Capitol...

The 10 Sexiest Black Bombshells To Enter The Villa On ‘Love Island USA’ Seasons 6 And 7
Love Island USA is where romance, reality TV, and ridiculously good-looking people collide. Set in a sun-kissed villa on the island of Fiji, the Peacock show drops singles into a pressure cooker of connections, random chats, and steamy challenges....
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Maxim Photographer Antoine Verglas Reveals His Favorite Cover Model Shoots
Cindy Crawford, Cameron Diaz, Angelina Jolie, Candice Swanepoel and more stun in throwback cover shots from the famed French lensman. Angelina Jolie (Antoine Verglas) The list of legendary Maxim covers is almost too vast to count, but we can tell...

Apply Now for an 2025 AARP Connecticut Grant
AARP Connecticut has funded 45 projects since the inception of the Livable Communities Grant Program in 2018. AARP Connecticut invites community organizations and municipalities across the state to apply for our 2025 Livable Communities Grant...
From Calm to Catastrophic: The Threat of Rapid Hurricane Intensification
Satellite imagery of Hurricane Maria in 2017, which underwent rapid intensification. (Photo courtesy NASA) Rapid intensification can make hurricanes more dangerous in a short period, leaving less time for preparation and response. For coastal and...

Texas Passes Most Comprehensive AI Governance Bill
Texas is making waves in AI governance. Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 149, formally titled the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA), on June 22, 2025. The new law, effective January 1, 2026,...

Senate passes 'big beautiful bill,' expands tax-exempt financing to spaceports
Vice President JD Vance, center, departs after breaking a tie to pass Donald Trump's $3.3 trillion tax and spending cut bill Tuesday after a furious push by Republican leaders to persuade holdouts to back the legislation.Bloomberg News The...

Obscure But Painful Reconciliation Package Cuts You May Have Missed
There are a lot of well-documented ways the alliterative Senate reconciliation package, passed Tuesday with a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance, will mess over lower-income Americans in order to subsidize tax cuts for the wealthiest....

AG Ford backs bill targeting youth substance abuse
Attorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General OfficeAttorney General Aaron D. Ford | Nevada Attorney General Office Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford, alongside 38 other attorneys general, has endorsed the bipartisan Youth Substance...

Map: Tracking Tropical Storm Flossie
Flossie was a tropical storm in the North Pacific Ocean Monday morning Mexico Central Time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory. The tropical storm had sustained wind speeds of 60 miles per hour. All times on the map are...

Map: Tracking the Remnants of Barry
A remnants of formed over Mexico Monday afternoon Eastern time threatening to become the next named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters are tracking the system with the name “Barry.”...

Caribbean Matters: Hurricane season is here, but federal aid isn’t
Caribbean Matters is a weekly series from Daily Kos. Hope you’ll join us here every Saturday. If you are unfamiliar with the region, check out Caribbean Matters: Getting to know the countries of the Caribbean. We’ve covered the devastation of...

Did They Spy on Trump Again!
Tom Fitton's Judicial Watch Weekly Update | June 27, 2025 Judicial Watch Sues DOJ for Records on Biden FISA Spying on President Trump Did State Department Compile Dossiers on Trump Team?! Judicial Watch Sues for Collusion Documents of Arizona AG...
Online Senior Scams Rise: We Must Confront a $4.9 Billion Crisis
On the 15th of every June, since 2006, citizens globally observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a global initiative to recognize, resist, and respond to the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of the aging population. While elder abuse takes many...

Revitalizing America’s shipbuilding industry: Weapons and Warfare
[RYAN ROBERTSON] HELLO AND WELCOME TO WEAPONS AND WARFARE. FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M YOUR HOST, RYAN ROBERTSON. JUST AHEAD ON THIS WEEK’S EPISODE. BERETTA IS AIMING TO EQUIP THE BRITISH ARMY WITH THEIR NEXT CLOSE COMBAT RIFLE BY COMBINING...

Small Facilities Urged to Recheck Hazardous Waste Practices
Small Facilities Urged to Recheck Hazardous Waste Practices Businesses, schools, and other small generators are encouraged to review hazardous waste handling to prevent violations and protect public health. By Stasia DeMarco Jun 27, 2025 The EPA...

US Navy faces urgent shipbuilding challenges amid global competition
[Ryan Robertson] HELLO AND WELCOME TO WEAPONS AND WARFARE. FOR STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS, I’M YOUR HOST, RYAN ROBERTSON. JUST AHEAD ON THIS WEEK’S EPISODE. BERETTA IS AIMING EQUIP THE BRITISH ARMY WITH THEIR NEXT CLOSE COMBAT RIFLE BY COMBINING ADVANCED...

Five LGBTQ-Friendly Caribbean Destinations
Let’s face it, some of our Caribbean neighbors don’t have the best reputation or the most advanced views when it comes to our community. Countries such as Jamaica, St. Lucia, and Grenada maintain anti-gay legislation and hostile cultural climates....

Etoro Unlocks 50+ Cryptoassets For US Users
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) Trading and investing platform, eToro , announced the continued expansion of their cryptoasset offering to U.S. users. With the addition of 34 more cryptoassets, US users now have the ability to trade more than 50...