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Good morning, and welcome to Hark News. Here's what the world got up to while you slept — in about five minutes. First, the weather. A high near 83 with sun is the kind of day the body remembers happily. Longer walks, slower lunches, and energy at six that the indoor day would not have produced. Use it instead of saving it.
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Cyclosporiasis outbreak spreads
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The country is grappling with a cyclosporiasis outbreak, driving thousands sick mostly in the Midwest. Health officials point to bagged iceberg lettuce, advising you to skip pre-washed produce and scrub firm fruits thoroughly until the contamination clears.
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Miami costs surpass New York
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Trading the Big Apple for Miami just got much less sensible. New analysis shows the metro area has officially surpassed New York in cost of living, fueled by soaring housing prices, skyrocketing insurance premiums, and a thirty-six percent jump in consumer prices.
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Nvidia CEO defends Chinese AI
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Nvidia’s chief executive is pushing back against Washington’s push to ban Chinese artificial intelligence models. He argues that open-source tools actually expand the market for American hardware, insisting that restricting them won’t stop the technology from spreading.
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Iran conflict casualties rise
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The Pentagon identified three more U.S. service members killed in recent strikes in Jordan, bringing the total American casualty count in the Iran conflict to eighteen. The president is traveling to Dover Air Force Base today to oversee their return.
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Shutdown talks continue
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Lawmakers are hoping to dodge a third government shutdown this year, even as the House just passed a short-term spending bill that Senate Republicans are preparing to ignore. Bipartisan talks are still underway, though any progress remains fragile and easily derailed.
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Measles cases hit record high
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Reported measles cases in the United States have already smashed last year’s final total, with over two thousand infections logged this year alone. Public health experts point to pockets of low vaccination rates as the virus continues to spread.
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Tesla earnings miss margin targets
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Tesla reported a twenty-three percent jump in second-quarter revenue, but operating margins got hammered as the company pours cash into artificial intelligence and robotics. Production started on the driverless Cybercab in Texas, though shares dipped in after-hours trading.
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Google raises AI spending guidance
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Google’s parent company reported blistering eighty-two percent growth in its cloud business, but investors punished its stock after it raised full-year capital expenditure guidance by fifteen billion dollars. The massive spending hike reflects the relentless cost of building out artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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China state funds prop up stocks
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Chinese state-backed funds invested roughly nine billion dollars in domestic shares over two days, attempting to prop up a market rattled by a tech-led selloff. The move underscores Beijing’s ongoing struggle to stimulate sluggish domestic consumer demand, weighed down by a property collapse.
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Pan Am plane wreckage located
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The wreckage of the Pan Am Clipper Endeavor has finally been located roughly two thousand feet off the coast of Puerto Rico, seventy-four years after the plane ditched. The 1952 crash killed fifty-two people and directly led to mandatory safety briefings.
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Fed signals rate pause
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With the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting next week, chairman Kevin Warsh is keeping his mouth shut, leaving markets to read the tea leaves from his colleagues. Governors are dropping hints about keeping rates steady, though persistent inflation could force a reversal later.
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Saudi nuclear deal approved
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President Trump has approved a major agreement to help Saudi Arabia develop civilian nuclear power, a move that has immediately sparked fresh concerns about potential weapons development. Critics point out that expanding infrastructure in the region raises complex security questions.
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Big Boy locomotive tour draws crowds
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The largest steam locomotive ever built, a one-point-two million-pound behemoth nicknamed Big Boy, is currently touring the country and drawing massive crowds. Originally built in nineteen forty-one, it’s the only working example of its kind, guzzling gallons of fuel every mile.
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Iowa art quilt cleans water
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A floating sculpture in Iowa is doubling as both public art and a water filtration system, designed to pull excess nitrates out of a local pond. Created by university professors, the piece uses algae-filled buoys to clean the water while drawing attention to runoff.
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Used EV prices climb
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Used electric vehicle prices are climbing, jumping more than five percent since January as demand picks up for affordable cars. Models under twenty thousand dollars are seeing the biggest gains, though buyers can still find deals compared to new inventory.
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Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure
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President Trump has threatened to destroy Iranian bridges or power plants each time Tehran attacks a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalating rhetoric adds fresh tension to an already volatile regional conflict that has already disrupted global shipping routes.
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Iran war costs mount
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Defense officials told Congress the ongoing conflict with Iran has already cost thirty-seven point five billion dollars, with lawmakers now debating a massive one-point-five trillion dollar request. Lawmakers are pressing for clearer objectives as American casualties continue to mount.
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Arizona primary results shift GOP
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Arizona Republicans have nominated two vocal 2020 election deniers for governor and secretary of state in recent primaries. Trump and a conservative activist group backed the candidates, though analysts warn these figures may struggle to win over independent voters in November.
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Library receipts show savings
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Library receipts in suburban New Orleans now include a printed dollar amount showing exactly how much money patrons have saved by using their books. The creative system quantifies perks often taken for granted, turning routine checkout slips into surprising financial receipts.
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Saudi pact draws security warnings
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Trump approved a landmark nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, a deal that critics worry could accelerate weapons development in the Middle East. The administration frames the pact as a strategic diplomatic win, even as security experts flag the long-term risks.
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Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall
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Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall early this morning with winds up to sixty miles per hour. Experts don’t expect it to strengthen significantly, but coastal residents are still advised to secure loose items and monitor local flood watches closely.
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Google search misses estimates
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Google’s search revenue brought in sixty-three point three billion dollars, up seventeen percent from a year ago, but it slightly missed Wall Street’s expectations. The shortfall, combined with massive AI spending, contributed to the sharp after-hours drop in Alphabet shares.
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