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   France Approves Under-15 Social Media Ban

   France has approved an EU-first ban blocking children under 15 from creating social media accounts, with enforcement set for September 2026.

   3 min readJul 22, 11:25 AM
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   Chinese Man’s Fake Death Fails in DUI Case

   A Chinese man staged his own death with a coffin and fake poisoning scene to avoid a drink-driving case, police say. He was later arrested in Yunnan Province.

   2 min readJul 22, 11:20 AM
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   Disney Layoffs Hit Pixar Hard as “Toy Story 5” Nears $1 Billion

   Disney is cutting several hundred jobs across Pixar, ESPN and other divisions, even as “Toy Story 5” approaches $1 billion worldwide. The layoffs highlight the company’s shift toward fewer productions, tighter spending and a greater reliance on blockbuster franchises.

   5 min readJul 22, 10:15 AM
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   Military Kit for Women Still Falls Short

   Women in the UK armed forces say body armour and other kit still fail to fit properly, despite warnings and promised reforms after the Atherton report.

   5 min readJul 22, 10:02 AM
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   Kaylee Hottle Death Reported at 18

   Kaylee Hottle, who played Jia in two Godzilla and Kong films, reportedly died at 18 after a car accident in Maryland, her father said.

   2 min readJul 21, 4:18 PM
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   Lisa Nandy Remains U.K. Culture Secretary

   Lisa Nandy will stay on as culture secretary under Prime Minister Andy Burnham, while Kanishka Narayan becomes the U.K.’s first AI minister.

   3 min readJul 21, 3:49 PM
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   Italy Arrest Death Protest Turns Violent

   Clashes broke out in Bologna after Abderrahim Fakir, a 42-year-old Moroccan-born man, died while being restrained in police custody.

   1 min readJul 21, 3:29 PM
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   Biden Memoir Recordings Appeal Rejected

   A federal appeals court rejected Joe Biden’s effort to keep audio from a 2017 memoir interview private, according to AP News.

   2 min readJul 21, 3:07 PM
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   Japan Airlines Backs JetZero Z4 Jet

   Japan Airlines is partnering with JetZero on the Z4, a blended wing body passenger jet designed to cut fuel use and fly long-haul routes.

   3 min readJul 21, 2:00 PM
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    Japan Building Fall Kills Woman on Sidewalk

    Houra Inaba, 23, died after Shinsei Taguchi fell from a 12-story apartment building and landed on her in Japan, reports say.

    2 min readJul 21, 1:17 PM
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    Travis Kelce’s Friend Teases Last Dance

    Cris Carter suggested Travis Kelce may be preparing for a final Chiefs season, just weeks after Kelce married Taylor Swift in New York.

    3 min readJul 21, 10:04 AM