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      <title><![CDATA[Mbappe denounces Paraguayan senator over racist remarks after World Cup exit]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[France captain Kylian Mbappe has publicly condemned Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla as 'despicable' over racist social media posts she made after France knocked Paraguay out of the World Cup in the last 16. His response also follows similar remarks by former Paraguay goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:14:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Balogun cleared for USMNT vs Belgium after FIFA suspends red card ban]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[U.S. striker Folarin Balogun is available for Monday's World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium after FIFA suspended the one-game red card ban he received against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The decision, made under Article 27 of FIFA's disciplinary code, came after President Trump reportedly called FIFA president Gianni Infantino.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:19:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arizona man arrested after nearly decade-long illegal forest stay]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A 65-year-old Arizona man was arrested after allegedly living in the Tonto National Forest for about eight years. Mark Gatz faces federal charges including unauthorized residence and could face up to five years in prison.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:21:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford offers fired worker his job back after cookie theft accusation proved false]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A 60-year-old Ford worker says he was fired after being accused of stealing a $1.95 cookie from a break room, only for the company to later confirm he had paid for it. Ford offered to rehire him with back pay, but he declined.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 17:27:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Flames Erupt on Brooklyn Bridge During Macy's July 4th Fireworks Display]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Flames broke out on multiple sections of the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night as Macy's Fourth of July fireworks were launched from the span. The fires burned out within about a minute, and the extent of damage remained unclear.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 03:04:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Arizona toddler found alive in morgue hours after being declared dead]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An 18-month-old Arizona boy was pronounced dead at a Gilbert hospital after a near-drowning, only to be found breathing in the morgue nearly six hours later. Gilbert Police have recommended child abuse charges against his parents.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:53:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mexico Footballers Return $1 Million in Rolexes to Influencer]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mexico's national football team has returned roughly $1 million in Rolex watches gifted by influencer SteveWillDoIt after the Mexican Football Federation intervened to comply with FIFA's Code of Ethics. The squad now turns its focus to a Round of 16 match against England on July 5.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:09:05 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[England cleared to use Viagra for Mexico altitude, WADA rules confirm]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anti-doping rules permit England players to use Viagra to help manage the high-altitude conditions at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium during their World Cup last-16 clash with the host nation.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:21:43 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Croatia eliminated from 2026 World Cup after 2-1 loss to Portugal]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Croatia has been eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Portugal in the round of 32, with Cristiano Ronaldo converting a penalty and Goncalo Ramos adding a stoppage-time winner.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:49:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[GitHub Will Ship Public Repositories on CD-ROM on Request]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[GitHub has announced that developers can request copies of their public repositories on CD-ROM through a Microsoft Forms page. The offer comes amid a wider revival of physical media but lacks details on pricing or shipping.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:14:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[UK to fine employers up to $80,000 per illegal worker from October]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The UK Home Office will impose fines of up to £60,000 per illegal worker on employers in the food delivery and construction sectors from 1 October, with prison sentences of up to five years also possible.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:53:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[EIB commits EUR 365 million to upgrade Morocco's rail and road networks]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The European Investment Bank has announced EUR 365 million in financing for Morocco's transport sector, including a loan to national rail operator ONCF and support for highway infrastructure. The agreements were signed in Rabat during a visit by EIB President Nadia Calviño.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:47:10 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sony to Drop Physical Discs for New PlayStation Releases in 2028]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sony Interactive Entertainment will stop producing physical discs for all new PlayStation game releases beginning January 2028, the company announced on its official PlayStation Blog. The change reflects the broader gaming industry's transition toward digital distribution.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:28:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Anthropic to redeploy Claude Fable 5 globally from July 1 after US export controls lifted]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anthropic will resume global access to its Claude Fable 5 model on July 1 after US export controls imposed on June 12 were lifted. The company has deployed an updated safety classifier and is working with major industry partners on a shared jailbreak evaluation framework.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:34:46 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[LeBron James to Leave Lakers, Plans 24th NBA Season With New Team]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[LeBron James has told the Los Angeles Lakers he will not return for the 2026-27 season and intends to play a 24th NBA year with a new team. The Golden State Warriors are reported favorites to sign the four-time champion, with the Cleveland Cavaliers also expressing interest.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:17:41 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford rehires 300 veteran inspectors after AI quality checks fall short]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ford has rehired more than 300 veteran quality inspectors after automated systems failed to match the expertise of experienced engineers. The reversal coincides with the US carmaker topping the JD Power Initial Quality Study for the first time since 2010.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:05:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WhatsApp begins rolling out usernames to replace phone numbers in chats]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[WhatsApp is introducing a usernames feature that will let its three billion users connect without sharing phone numbers. The rollout begins this week, with global availability expected over the coming months.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:11:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Germany Knocked Out Of 2026 World Cup By Paraguay On Penalties]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Germany exited the 2026 World Cup at the first knockout stage on June 30, losing 4-3 on penalties to Paraguay in Boston after a 1-1 draw in extra time. The defeat marked Germany's first World Cup shootout loss in history.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:16:08 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Israel Developing Space Lasers for Attacks Above Earth, Katz Says]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Monday that Israel is developing space lasers capable of conducting attacks above Earth, asserting that no country currently holds such capabilities and that Israel should lead the world in this field.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:52:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Venezuela earthquake death toll climbs to 1,719 as rescue window closes]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Venezuelan officials say the death toll from last Wednesday's twin earthquakes has reached 1,719, with more than 46,000 people still unaccounted for. International rescue teams are racing against time in the hardest-hit La Guaira state after the critical 72-hour window for finding survivors passed.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:31:13 GMT</pubDate>
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