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An updated UN database names 214 companies from 11 countries as involved in business activities linked to illegal Israeli settlements. The latest assessment focuses on the impact on Palestinian people's right to self-determination, and says companies must take appropriate measures over their involvement. The report renews debate over corporate responsibility and possible pressure on listed firms.

Donald Trump says he has 'no interest' in pursuing an overhaul of the Kennedy Center, days after a judge ordered his name removed from the Washington institution. The ruling followed a dispute over the renaming of the performing arts center, which drew broad attention given its status as a national cultural landmark and Trump's involvement in its leadership.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a 'foreign actor' was involved in a terror plot in the United Kingdom. The claim adds an international dimension to the case and raises questions about state or foreign-linked involvement in attacks or planned attacks on British soil. Details about the plot, the alleged actors and the evidence behind Rubio's statement have not yet been made public.

Spain's government, under pressure from nationwide housing protests, on Tuesday approved a package of measures including a proposed ban on evictions until 2030 and the automatic renewal of tenant contracts, a minister said. The measures target the country's deepening housing affordability crisis, which has driven repeated demonstrations across major cities in recent months.

A Michigan voter reports receiving their 2026 midterm general election ballot four days after it was mailed out and dropping it off at an early voting drop box. The post encourages others to register and vote in the midterm election. No wider news is attached to the item beyond this individual's voting update.

Pamela Anderson and Jennifer Lawrence have both been spotted repeatedly wearing shoes tied to a styling motif that fashion stylists are endorsing, according to People. The two actresses, both prominent red-carpet and street-style figures this season, are being highlighted as examples of the look. No further details about the specific shoe style were given.

Congress is weighing the Common Cents Act, legislation aimed at easing the national penny shortage that has complicated cash transactions for restaurants and other businesses. Trade outlets covering the food service industry are asking whether the bill finally resolves the problem, as retailers struggle to make change without the coin in circulation.

A story titled 'Data Are Made, Not Found' credits career civil servants with protecting the US Census from political interference, framing data collection as a product of political and institutional choices rather than neutral fact-finding. The piece highlights the tension between politics and professional statistics in the United States, casting Census staff as defenders of accurate public data.