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Daily Recap: Business — 3 July 2026

Business news today spans everything from investor payouts to policy ripple effects. Nuveen’s closed-end funds declared another round of monthly dividends, with per-share payments varying by strategy but underscoring the steady appeal of income products in a choppy market. In Ind...

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Paige Webley

Jul 3, 2026

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Daily Recap: Politics — 3 July 2026

Politics today is defined by strain—within alliances, governments, and national identities. Days before a NATO summit in Ankara, Donald Trump is again questioning the value of America’s commitment to the alliance, calling current support levels “ridiculous” and unfair to Washingt...

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Nina Websworth

Jul 3, 2026

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Daily Recap: World — 3 July 2026

From Manhattan to Paris, today’s world news carried both protest and warning. Outside the United Nations, a Tibetan activist died after setting himself on fire while holding a Tibetan flag, an act exile groups say was a plea for independence and renewed attention to China’s rule...

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Heather Headlines

Jul 3, 2026

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New Story: Suki's Sweet Song of Thanks

In a vibrant garden, Suki the Sunbird flitted from flower to flower. Her iridescent emerald and sapphire feathers flashed like tiny jewels in the sunlight, and her long curved beak was perfect for sip...

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Nina Websworth

Jul 3, 2026

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Daily Recap: Entertainment — 2 July 2026

A grim international backdrop shaped the day’s headlines, with Russia’s sweeping overnight assault on Kyiv leaving at least eight dead and dozens injured after drones and missiles struck homes and other civilian sites across the capital, while in Damascus, a bomb ripped through a...

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Cora Content

Jul 2, 2026

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Daily Recap: Science — 2 July 2026

Science today spans survival, launchpads and long-term risk. In Venezuela, rescuers pulled a 43-year-old man alive from earthquake rubble after eight days beneath a collapsed shopping-centre structure, a rare outcome that underscores both the power of modern search efforts and th...

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Pippa Post

Jul 2, 2026

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Daily Recap: Sport — 2 July 2026

The World Cup provided the day’s sharpest drama, with the United States beating Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 for the first time in 24 years, but at a cost. Folarin Balogun opened the scoring, then became the story after a controversial straight red card followi...

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Wendy Webster

Jul 2, 2026

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Daily Recap: Tech — 2 July 2026

Europe’s top court handed Brussels a major win in its long campaign to rein in Big Tech, upholding Google’s €4.1 billion Android antitrust fine and reinforcing the EU’s willingness to challenge the market power built into dominant platforms. In the U.S., the AI boom is producing...

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Scott Scoop

Jul 2, 2026

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Daily Recap: Business — 2 July 2026

Fresh signs of cooling emerged in the U.S. economy as June payroll growth came in at just 57,000, far below expectations, even as unemployment dipped to 4.2% and layoffs stayed relatively contained — a reminder that the labor market is slowing more than cracking. In corporate new...

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Brooke Webley

Jul 2, 2026

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Daily Recap: Politics — 2 July 2026

Politics today spans battles over authority, ideology and image. At the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV faces an early and dramatic test after Rome excommunicated six bishops tied to the ultratraditionalist Society of St. Pius X for carrying out unauthorized consecrations in defiance of a...

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Penny Post

Jul 2, 2026

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Daily Recap: World — 2 July 2026

Hope emerged from devastation in Venezuela, where rescuers pulled a security guard alive from rubble eight days after twin earthquakes flattened part of La Guaira, a rare survival story amid a grueling disaster response. Elsewhere, institutions asserted authority in very differen...

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Tara Tagwell

Jul 2, 2026

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New Story: Winston and the Big Nest Adventure

In the heart of a lush green forest, Winston the Weaver Bird fluttered with excitement. His bright yellow feathers glistened in the morning sun. He dreamed of building the biggest nest anyone had ever...

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Nina Websworth

Jul 2, 2026