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US court rules abortion pill restrictions 'unlawful'
US court rules abortion pill restrictions 'unlawful'

A US federal court in Virginia has ruled that restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on the abortion pill mifepristone are "unlawful" and must be reconsidered.

July 24, 2026

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James hopes to bring title magic to Philadelphia 76ers
James hopes to bring title magic to Philadelphia 76ers

LeBron James announced on Friday he will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season, with the 41-year-old NBA superstar hoping to transform another franchise into a championship team.

July 24, 2026

Tens of thousands flee forest infernos in France and Spain
Tens of thousands flee forest infernos in France and Spain

Authorities ordered new mass evacuations Friday -- with some tourists escaping on boats -- as wildfires raced through forests in southwest France and central Spain, forcing tens of thousands of people to flee or hole up indoors.

July 24, 2026

Anthropic bets on cheaper AI with new model
Anthropic bets on cheaper AI with new model

Anthropic on Friday released Claude Opus 5, a new artificial intelligence model the company says approaches the performance of its most powerful system at half the price.

July 24, 2026

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Worst wildfire in Madrid's history forces thousands to flee homes
Worst wildfire in Madrid's history forces thousands to flee homes

The worst wildfire in the Madrid region's history raged west of the Spanish capital on Friday, forcing authorities to evacuate or order around 26,000 people to remain indoors.

July 24, 2026

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Wildberries: Russia's Amazon that became a target for Kyiv
Wildberries: Russia's Amazon that became a target for Kyiv

Ukraine has hit the warehouses of Russia's largest online retailer Wildberries -- Moscow's equivalent of Amazon -- at least three times in a week, killing several employees, causing fires and business losses.

July 24, 2026