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Brightline West continues field work in High Desert for its high-speed rail project

Brightline West officials announced updates to field investigation work for its planned $12 billion Las Vegas to Southern California high-speed rail project.
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Rachel Zegler faces backlash for performing musical’s hit scene on outside balcony — as paying fans inside watch on live stream

Previews for the limited engagement of “Evita” began on Saturday.
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E. Jean Carroll on ‘Comedy Gold’ of Trump Trial and How She’ll Spend $83M

E. Jean Carroll sat down with Newsweek to discuss her new book, which adds personal detail to her high-profile legal battles with Donald Trump.
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No Kings Protests or Trump’s Army Parade—Which Won the Weekend? Newsweek Contributors Debate

Were the weekend’s protests the sign of an anti-Trump popular groundswell, or a meaningless flash in the pan?
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How Recall of 20 Million Eggs Could Affect US Prices

One expert warned that the nine-state recall, linked to fears over a salmonella outbreak, could push prices up by 25 percent.
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Most Florida Housing Markets Are in Trouble

Six markets in Florida are “bearish,” according to a new report, meaning that prices are falling significantly.
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San Francisco ranked worst-run major city in America: report

“We can learn how well city officials manage and spend public funds by comparing the quality of the services residents receive against the city’s total budget,” WalletHub Financial Writer Adam McCann wrote to explain the study.
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Satellite Images Show US Navy Vessels Deploy as Possible Iran Attack Looms

US President Donald Trump has raised the level of his rhetoric against Iran while military deployments in the Middle East have grown
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Shabana Mahmood calls for ECHR reform, saying it has ‘endured because it has evolved’ and must do so again

Justice secretary urges overhaul of European convention on human rights

Good morning. Keir Starmer is on his way back from the G7 in Canada, and he won’t be in the Commons for PMQs, where Angela Rayner will be taking the questions instead. With the government also publishing its bill to slash sickness and disability benefits, Starmer may feel its a good day not to be around. As Pippa Crerar and Jessica Elgot report, ministers are expecting a big revolt when MPs debate the legislation, probably in early July.

There will be no statement on the bill in the Commons, but we are getting one on HS2.

If a foreign national commits a serious crime, they should expect to be removed from the country …

The European convention on human rights is one of the great achievements of postwar politics. It has endured because it has evolved. Now, it must do so again.

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