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JUL 08

NYC high-rise at risk of partial collapse stabilized

24 verified facts from 4 sources.

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Nathan Berman told CNN that faulty column supports carrying too much weight were to blame for the buckling.

Steamfitter union workers first spotted the buckled beams inside the 21st floor of the high-rise.

Multiple streets near the high-rise reopened to the public, including 42nd Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenue, 2nd Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Street, and 3rd Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Street.

A third-party forensic evaluation has been ordered as part of the investigation, according to the city's Department of Buildings.

Nathan Berman told CNN that MetroLoft does have some union contractors in the building and called union criticisms self-serving.

5 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Court hearings in Charlie Kirk assassination case reveal DNA evidence and suspect actions

22 verified facts from 3 sources.

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Robinson's defense team fought to keep video of law enforcement's interview with Lance Twiggs from being played in open court.

Robinson turned himself in to the Washington County Sheriff's Office on Sept. 11, 2025.

Erika Kirk's lawyer Jeff Neiman said the video interview with Lance Twiggs should be played in court with no redactions.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

JUL 08

Ruth Ellis, last woman executed in Britain, granted conditional pardon

24 verified facts from 2 sources.

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Ruth Ellis's case was the subject of the 1985 film Dance with a Stranger.

The last executions in the UK took place in 1964, when two men were hanged for murder.

Ellis suffered a miscarriage after Blakely punched her in the stomach during an argument.

On the record
“This pardon does not undo what happened 71 years ago. It does not restore the lives that were broken — the children left behind, the years lost. But it says, formally and finally, that Ruth should not have been executed; that the justice system failed her. That acknowledgment matters profoundly to our family.”
Laura Enston Said DATE NOT STATED Reported JUL 08 verbatim · 1 source

Enston said in a statement that the pardon formally acknowledges Ruth Ellis should not have been executed and that the justice system failed her.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Egypt exits World Cup after Argentina match, criticizes refereeing

21 verified facts from 2 sources.

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EFA President Hany Abo Rida submitted an official complaint against French referee Francois Letexier and his assistants, according to several media reports.

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright pointed to an incident involving Salah and said that if a foul was called to disallow Egypt's goal, it should also have been called for Salah.

Egypt's appeals for a penalty after Hamdy Fathy went down under a challenge were waved away before Argentina scored the winner in the 92nd minute.

On the record
“If you’re going to pull it back for Argentina on the edge of the box to disallow a goal, you have to pull it back for this one with Mo Salah. He’s been caught. Whatever we say, it might be minimal, he’s been caught, and then they go up the other end,”
Ian Wright Said DATE NOT STATED Reported JUL 08 verbatim · 1 source

Wright pointed to another incident involving Mohamed Salah on ITV, arguing VAR should have called back play for a foul on Salah.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira, and BTS at FIFA World Cup half-time show

21 verified facts from 1 source.

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Justin Bieber said "The FIFA World Cup brings the world together in a way nothing else can."

Bieber is 32 years old.

Norway and England meet in Miami on Saturday.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

JUL 08

Family demands independent probe after ICE officer fatally shoots man in Houston

20 verified facts from 1 source.

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Houston firefighters said Salgado Araujo was shot in the abdomen.

The shooting occurred on Tuesday in Houston's Magnolia Park neighborhood.

The League of United Latin American Citizens offered a $5,000 reward for information and videos from witnesses.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

JUL 08

Former Wisconsin judge sentenced after conviction for obstructing arrest of Mexican immigrant

19 verified facts from 1 source.

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Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany urged authorities to 'lock her up' in a social media post following Dugan's conviction.

Dugan's case was the first time a state judge in Wisconsin went to trial on charges of obstructing immigration agents.

Hannah Dugan resigned her Milwaukee County circuit judgeship in January after holding it for nine years.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Ebola health workers in Congo strike over pay as deaths near 600

15 verified facts from 2 sources.

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As of the date of reporting, BNO News noted 1,729 Ebola cases and 582 deaths in the DRC and Uganda.

This fiscal year, the CDC has made only 38 new hires.

Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya said the outbreak is already the third-largest in history and that the CDC's involvement will last for several months and require more personnel.

On the record
“The fact that Bunia airport is closed is hampering the very implementation of the response, particularly certain aspects of the flow of funds. This is one of the reasons that may account for the delay in payment,”
Akilimali Pierre Said DATE NOT STATED Reported JUL 08 verbatim · 1 source

Pierre offered a possible explanation for the delay in paying front-line Ebola response workers.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Elaine Chao releases statement and Gov. Beshear asks McConnell for public update amid hospital stay

15 verified facts from 2 sources.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso made public statements on Tuesday saying they had talked to McConnell and he was alert and discussing current events.

Trump said he had not spoken to McConnell and did not know how he was doing.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to McConnell asking him to disclose more about his condition.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Pixel Watch 5 configurations and price increase leaked ahead of Made by Google event

16 verified facts from 1 source.

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Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford said a friend found an early version of the Google Pixel Watch 5 while scuba diving.

The Pixel Watch 5 45mm is available in Natural Silver (Polished), Dark Anthracite (Matte), and Pyrite (Matte).

Prior reports based on FCC certifications suggested all Pixel Watch 5 models would ship with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and LTE, but this is no longer expected to be the case.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

JUL 08

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft wakes from longest hibernation

16 verified facts from 1 source.

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Alice Bowman is the New Horizons mission operations manager at APL.

The spacecraft was approximately 5.9 billion miles (9.5 billion kilometers) from Earth at the time of confirmation.

Alice Bowman said every status report through the hibernation period was green, meaning all was well aboard New Horizons each week.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

JUL 08

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, Flip8, Watch9, and Watch Ultra2 renders leak

15 verified facts from 1 source.

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According to recent leaks, all of the leaked devices will be more expensive than their predecessors.

The Galaxy Z Flip8 will be powered by the Exynos 2600 SoC in at least some markets.

The Galaxy Z Fold8 will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC with 12GB of RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB storage options.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Quote of the day
“This pardon does not undo what happened 71 years ago. It does not restore the lives that were broken — the children left behind, the years lost. But it says, formally and finally, that Ruth should not have been executed; that the justice system failed her. That acknowledgment matters profoundly to our family.”
Laura Enston Said DATE NOT STATED Reported JUL 08 verbatim · 1 source

Enston said in a statement that the pardon formally acknowledges Ruth Ellis should not have been executed and that the justice system failed her.

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