News Digest

Elon Musk is leaving the Department of Government Efficiency effort. His 130 day tenure was marked by legal setbacks, overstated savings claims and little evidence DOGE made things more efficient.

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The Trump administration will revoke visas for Chinese students, especially those linked to the Chinese Communist Party or studying sensitive fields, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced.

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First Lady Melania Trump released her recently published memoir “Melania” as an audiobook that will be available in multiple languages — narrated by an AI-generated replica of her voice.

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Labubu, a popular palm-sized plush toy with sharp teeth, caused chaotic crowds and fights in the UK, prompting distributor Pop Mart to suspend all in-store sales due to safety concerns.

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Your brain can rewire itself at any age. With consistent practice and emotional engagement, adults can build new language pathways. Neuroplasticity proves it’s never too late to learn English fluently.

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Earlybirds Club, a dance party that ends as most nightclubs are opening, caters to women who have things to do in the morning — and need dancing more than ever.

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A new Covid-19 wave is drawing attention in Asia, with rising cases in Hong Kong, Singapore, China, and Thailand. Despite summer, hospitalizations and test positivity rates are climbing—Singapore saw a 28% increase, and Hong Kong reported 31 severe cases in a week.

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American YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has ignited a firestorm in Mexico after filming a video at several of the country’s most protected archaeological sites, sparking debates over cultural preservation, government oversight, and the ethics of viral content creation.

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The United States and China have agreed to ease trade tensions by starting a 90-day truce, during which both countries will lower the high tariffs they had put on each other’s products.

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American Catholics must accept that although the pope is from the U.S., he now serves the global Catholic Church. Like Pope Francis, who never returned to Argentina, his duty to the worldwide flock takes precedence over national ties.

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