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Charlie Kirk murder trial court proceedings

22 verified facts from 2 sources.

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Kirk's family walked out of the courtroom twice on Monday when graphic videos of Kirk's shooting were introduced.

The preliminary hearing was set to resume Wednesday at 1 p.m.

FBI DNA analyst Amanda Bakker testified that Robinson was included as a possible contributor of DNA on the screwdriver and towel.

Bagley described the site as a sniper pad.

The hearing was the first time Kirk's parents and widow appeared in the courtroom since the case began.

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“I had the opportunity to take out Charlie Kirk and I'm going to take it.”
Tyler Robinson Said DATE NOT STATED Reported JUL 07 verbatim · 2 sources

Prosecutors allege Robinson confessed in a note left for his roommate that read this statement.

5 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Cyclosporiasis outbreaks reported

23 verified facts from 1 source.

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In July last year, the CDC made tracking cyclospora optional as it scaled back its Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network.

Cooking food is the only sure way to kill the cyclospora parasite.

The CDC has confirmed 843 cases of cyclosporiasis, all acquired in the U.S.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Trump attends NATO summit in Turkey amid strained alliance

17 verified facts from 2 sources.

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Trump said Greenland should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark.

Trump said Italy, Germany, and France turned down the U.S. during the war on Iran.

The 3.5 percent core defence spending target stems from an agreement reached in The Hague the prior year, increasing the goal from 2 percent.

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“Frankly, if it weren't held in Turkey, where my greatest strong leader, a very strong person, it's possible that I wouldn't have attended. I felt I had to attend because of the fact that, you know, he's not allowed,”
Donald Trump Said JUL 07 Reported JUL 07 verbatim · 1 source

Trump spoke with reporters after a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Nigel Farage resigns and triggers by-election amid financial scrutiny

16 verified facts from 2 sources.

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George Cottrell agreed to plead guilty to a single charge of wire fraud and served eight months in prison.

Nigel Farage said the by-election would be 'a people-versus-the establishment by-election.'

Nigel Farage said he had received 'plenty of offers' for work in the United States.

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“I’ve done nothing wrong. I have not broken the law. I have not misused public money.”
Nigel Farage Said JUL 07 Reported JUL 07 verbatim · 1 source

Farage told the media he had done nothing wrong amid an investigation by a parliamentary standards committee over donations.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Prince Harry suffers court loss with major financial implications

18 verified facts from 1 source.

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Harry received around $29 million in inheritance from Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth II, and the Queen Mother.

The judge dismissed all 97 allegations of illegal news gathering made by Harry and the other claimants.

Tom Sykes said Harry made a complete fool of himself by joining the court case and in his testimony in the witness box.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Spain defeats Portugal in World Cup Round of 16, Merino late goal ends Ronaldo's World Cup career

18 verified facts from 1 source.

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The match ended Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career.

This was Mikel Merino's first World Cup goal, and 11th for the national team.

Ronaldo said he won three titles with Portugal.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

NYC Midtown East buildings evacuated over buckling beams and possible collapse risk

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The Kennedy International School at 225 East 43rd Street was among the original evacuated buildings.

There were no reported injuries and all construction workers were safely evacuated, according to police.

Residents in a building located at 222 E. 44th St. have been told they can return.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Egypt coach Hassan claims team 'cheated' in World Cup loss to Argentina

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Most of Egypt's players come from the Egyptian domestic league, besides Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.

Hassan said the world champions received support at every level.

Hassan said a penalty was ruled out and was not checked by VAR, and a second goal was disallowed.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

China conducts rare ballistic missile test

17 verified facts from 1 source.

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Albanese called the test a provocative act by China which destabilizes the region.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said China did not provide enough notice to the government.

Xinhua News Agency said the launch complied with international law and practice and was not directed against any country or target.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Donovan Mitchell agrees to new four-year deal with Cleveland Cavaliers

16 verified facts from 1 source.

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Mitchell could have waited until next summer for a five-year, $353 million deal.

Austin Brown, CAA's co-head of basketball, told ESPN about the deal.

Mitchell is 29 years old.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

New Yorker sues ICE over home visit related to criticism of agency

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The lawsuit argues that officials violated Streever's First Amendment right to speak out against the government.

Adam Steinbaugh, an attorney with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, is representing Streever.

Streever sent an email in January to Todd Lyons, who was the acting director of ICE at the time.

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“The way you are protecting the obvious execution in Minnesota, even as we see the videos, will lead to your downfall. Even Trump will turn on you before the end, and you will be a sad, despised man who eats himself alive with shame at your own pathetic weakness,”
David Streever Said DATE NOT STATED Reported JUL 07 verbatim · 1 source

Streever said this in his January email to ICE's acting director Todd Lyons, according to the lawsuit complaint.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

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Former Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland diagnosed with CTE after death by suicide

16 verified facts from 1 source.

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Stage 1 is the mildest of CTE's four stages.

Researchers at Boston University's CTE Center made the CTE diagnosis through a postmortem brain tissue analysis.

Kneeland was on Western Michigan University's team before joining the Cowboys.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Quote of the day
“It looks like a sniper pad,”
Christopher Bagley Said JUL 06 Reported JUL 07 verbatim · 2 sources

Bagley testified that he went to the nearby gravel rooftop where it appeared someone had been lying prone with a clear sightline to Kirk's location.

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