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Bryan Kohberger now says he’s innocent and is trying to withdraw the guilty plea that spared him the death penalty for the murders of four University of Idaho students. The move could reopen one of the country’s most closely watched murder cases if a judge allows the plea to be withdrawn. Also, a new bill in Congress would strip federal funding from police departments that use high-tech cameras capable of tracking vehicles beyond their license plates. The proposal is fueling a national debate over privacy, surveillance, and public safety.

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A tiny piece of space debris no bigger than a grain of salt punched a hole in the International Space Station. The incident highlights a growing problem orbiting above our heads. With more than 33,000 tracked objects and an estimated 100 million smaller pieces of debris circling Earth, a new industry is emerging to clean up space before it threatens satellites, astronauts, and the future of the space economy. New York Post financial correspondent Lydia Moynihan explains who’s building the business of orbital cleanup, who will pay for it, and why it could become one of the next major investment frontiers. Plus, what removing space junk means for life, and business, here on Earth.

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A New Jersey family is mourning the deaths of two young siblings after a boating trip ended in a collision with a channel marker in Barnegat Bay. Investigators are working to determine what caused the crash that threw both children into the water. The Secret Service is also warning that threats against President Trump and other protected officials have reached unprecedented levels. Ahead of the rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the agency says it has already opened roughly 10,000 threat investigations this year.

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A dispute over a $65 parking contract allegedly ended with an Ethiopian migrant opening fire inside a Minnesota apartment complex, killing three employees. Authorities say the suspect was later arrested about 200 miles away while driving one of the victims’ cars. The mystery surrounding the death of college football player Nolan Wells is also deepening after an independent autopsy failed to determine his cause or manner of death. His family is still seeking answers about what happened during a Fourth of July trip to a Mississippi island.

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Five people, including two married couples, drowned in Ohio’s Scioto River after rushing into the water to save a struggling swimmer. The failed rescue attempt has left young children without their parents as investigators examine the dangerously high river conditions. The Trump administration is freezing more than $1 billion in Medicaid funding to California and Minnesota while federal officials review potentially fraudulent claims. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the money will remain on hold until both states prove the taxpayer funds were spent lawfully.

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The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force is investigating whether an attack outside a federal building in Lower Manhattan was politically motivated after a man allegedly set a fire and threatened people with airsoft rifles. The building houses immigration courts, an ICE field office, and several other federal agencies. President Trump is also promising Iran will pay “many times over” after American service members were killed in the escalating conflict. The United States launched a tenth consecutive night of airstrikes as Qatar works to broker a temporary cease-fire.

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Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win its second World Cup title, with President Trump helping present the trophy after attending the final. Trump also suggested the United States could seek to host another World Cup in the future. Meanwhile, the war between the United States and Iran escalated after Iranian attacks killed American service members in the region. The U.S. responded with new airstrikes as Tehran claimed a nuclear power plant was hit and threatened further retaliation.

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President Trump addressed the nation, unveiling newly declassified documents he says expose major vulnerabilities in America’s election system, including allegations involving China and non-citizen voter registrations. Also, health officials are investigating a multi-state Cyclospora outbreak after many sickened patients reported eating at Taco Bell before becoming ill. Doctors say the parasitic infection can cause weeks of severe gastrointestinal illness, while Taco Bell has voluntarily removed some fresh ingredients as the investigation continues.

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A Canadian woman accused of slapping a teenager over pro-Trump clothing is now in ICE custody at the very detention center her husband has spent months publicly criticizing. The unusual case has drawn fresh attention to Delaney Hall in Newark as the woman’s immigration and criminal cases move forward. Also, the Pentagon is adding annual testosterone screenings for service members over 30 as part of routine physicals. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the new program is designed to improve military readiness, long-term health, and battlefield performance.

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Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the hero pilot behind the “Miracle on the Hudson,” has revealed he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and says he’s sharing his journey to help other families facing the illness. The retired airline captain says the diagnosis won’t stop him from continuing a lifetime of service and advocacy. Also, the war between the United States and Iran is intensifying again after fresh missile, drone, and shipping attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump has dropped his proposed transit fee for commercial ships but says U.S. naval escorts and military operations in the region will continue.

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