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Blood tests reportedly found elevated levels of the forever chemical PFOA in nearly 70% of 49 residents tested near a Lancashire AGC Chemicals factory, with one person recording the highest UK level ever. Residents describe fear and guilt over health risks as over 100 contemplate group legal action, and the plant is set to close later this year.
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Only 21% of newbuild homes sold in London in the quarter to June were bought by UK buyers, down from 49% a year earlier, while corporate purchases surged to 69%, according to property data firm Molior. Residents of Canary Wharf newbuilds describe flats as having 'lost their value' amid high price points and unsold units.
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The article profiles how Texas, the largest US oil producer, has become the leading generator of solar farm electricity, told through a farmer who earns $200,000 a year leasing land for panels. It presents the solar boom largely positively while briefly noting opponents' concerns and Trump's 'farmer destroying' criticism.
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Rising diesel prices, which hit a record $6.51 a gallon after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, are pressuring farm-state Republicans ahead of the midterms. Several GOP lawmakers are urging the Trump administration and Congress to act, including calls to pause diesel exports and suspend the gas tax, while the White House denies plans for a 90-day export ban.
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PBS NewsHour reports on the economic pressures threatening American family farms, featuring Western Kansas farmers facing drought, debt, and consolidation. The segment traces the decline of small farms since the nation's founding and examines whether the next generation can continue the tradition.
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Republicans are expanding their midterm defense into deep-red districts and states, with internal polling showing Trump's approval underwater and tariff-driven price anger threatening GOP incumbents. The article details heavy ad spending, Senate map concerns, and growing worries in Ohio, Iowa, and Kansas as Democrats push into Trump-won territory.
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The article reports that hundreds of thousands of UK homeowners with cheap five-year fixed mortgages from 2021-22 face sharp payment increases as rates rise from around 1% to 5%. It details example monthly cost jumps, broader cost-of-living pressures, and offers remortgage preparation advice.
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A Los Angeles writer argues against the city’s premiumization of everyday places, from coffee shops to taco stands, and defends affordable, unpretentious community spots. She points to the Norms diner fight and Heart’s Coffee Shop closure to illustrate how ordinary places are both valued and economically fragile. She urges Los Angeles to build and change while preserving room for unoptimized, accessible places.
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CBS News features 'Fast Food Nation' author Eric Schlosser raising concerns about the Trump administration's import of 660 million pounds of Brazilian beef to lower prices. The segment frames the policy as likely to worsen food safety problems.
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Former DraftKings employees allege the company used AI and data science to target promotional offers at gamblers most likely to lose money, including problem gamblers. DraftKings rejects the report as built on a false premise, saying its promotions are routine and directed at engaged customers rather than based on losses.
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California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has proposed regulations that would bar auto insurers from using marital status when setting rates, potentially lowering costs for unmarried drivers. The proposal follows a court ruling upholding the commissioner's authority and has support from state lawmakers. It remains unclear how insurers would adjust overall base rates if marital status is removed.
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Wall Street investors are growing skeptical of the data center boom, prompting companies tied to AI infrastructure to delay major IPOs. The article links this market hesitation to public backlash against energy-intensive data centers and uncertainty over growth expectations.