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Goa’s forgotten orchata drink lives on in family kitchens

In Goa, people make a special drink called orchata. It's made from almonds. This drink was once only for rich Catholic families, but now many people make it at home.

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How three Ivorian firms are competing with global brands

Three Ivorian companies are doing well in Ivory Coast. They are competing with big global brands. This is happening in the fuel, finance, and cosmetics sectors.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets with top Chinese official

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with a top Chinese official. This happened after Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited North Korea. They talked about working together more closely in diplomacy, law enforcement, and the military.

Jul 17, 01:49upd. 15d
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L.A. says bike lanes on Pico Boulevard would boost safety. Merchants fear fallout

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation wants to make Pico Boulevard safer. They plan to remove 228 parking spots to create bike lanes. This change will affect drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists. Merchants are worried about the impact on their businesses.

Jul 17, 01:04upd. 15d
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Inside Bibi's mystery Trump meeting

President Trump did not meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu wanted to meet with Trump for two weeks. This is unusual because Netanyahu usually meets with Trump quickly.

Jul 16, 22:47upd. 15d
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Election handicapper shifts California House seat to Dems, Maine seat to GOP

Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball is a group that predicts election outcomes. They changed their predictions for two US House races. They think the Democrats will win a seat in California. The Republicans might win a seat in Maine. This is important because it affects who controls the US Congress.

Jul 16, 22:10upd. 15d
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Why is it so hard to open the Strait of Hormuz?

The Strait of Hormuz is a very important waterway. It connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. President Trump's U.S. military blockade on Iranian ports was restarted. This makes it harder to open the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade was first started in mid-April and stopped last month.

Jul 16, 22:13upd. 15d
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Nicki Minaj defends Trump adviser in feud with House Republican

Nicki Minaj is a famous rapper. She defended her friend Alex Bruesewitz. Alex is a top adviser to President Trump. A House Republican, Randy Fine, wanted Trump to stop working with Bruesewitz. Minaj said Bruesewitz will be 'just fine'.

Jul 16, 21:29upd. 15d
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10 U.S. metro areas where builders are slashing prices on new homes

Builders in the US are selling new homes at lower prices. This is happening in 10 big cities. The prices of new homes are lower than the prices of existing homes, which are at a record high.

Jul 16, 21:01upd. 15d
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The hardest party to manage in the Iran talks isn’t Iran

The Iran talks are about a deal between Iran and other countries. The US has a problem with one of its friends. This friend is making the talks hard. The US never wrote a plan for how to deal with friends who cause problems.

Jul 16, 20:40upd. 15d
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Anthropic CEO gave $1M to AI safety super PAC

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei gave $1 million to a group called Public First. This group supports politicians who want to control AI. Several other Anthropic employees also gave money.

Jul 16, 20:47upd. 15d
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Thune tees up bill to provide assistance to Ukraine, sanction Russia

John Thune is a US senator. He helped put a bill on the Senate calendar. The bill helps Ukraine and punishes Russia. It gives Ukraine $1.3 billion for security. It also makes new rules to punish Russia.

Jul 16, 20:35upd. 15d
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Trump exempts 20 more polluting plants from clean air regulation

President Trump exempted 20 polluting facilities from a clean air regulation. This means these facilities do not have to follow new rules to reduce pollution. The new rules were made by the Biden administration to reduce cancer cases near these facilities.

Jul 16, 20:34upd. 15d
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Tillis shouts at Vought, tired of picking up 'DOGE s--- because people did it wrong'

Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina was angry. He shouted at the head of the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought. This happened during a Senate hearing. Tillis was unhappy with a government department called DOGE. He wanted to know what good things DOGE had done.

Jul 16, 19:15upd. 15d
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House GOP pulls military benefits bill that has divided veterans groups

The House GOP canceled a vote on a big military benefits package. This package would have helped veterans by paying them more. But it would have also cut some benefits for future veterans. This decision was made after a vote.

Jul 16, 18:54upd. 15d
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'Humiliating': Jon Ossoff grills Jay Clayton into silence

Jon Ossoff is a US politician. He asked Jay Clayton questions about important things. Jay Clayton is a government official. He is in charge of many secret things. He did not answer Jon Ossoff's questions.

Jul 16, 18:09upd. 15d
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