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June 25 0400 UTC Brief
In U.S. politics
President Trump canceled a Capitol signing ceremony for a housing bill and told Republicans a voting bill should move first, then sat through a tense meeting with Senate Republicans. On Iran, the Senate narrowly blocked a second rebuke of the administration, with GOP leaders arguing another slap on the wrist could complicate negotiations to end the war. Trump also kicked off the America 250 state fair on the National Mall with the usual mix of celebration, grievances, and military flyovers, which is one way to mark a birthday.
Separately, three left-wing candidates won New York City congressional primaries over establishment-backed rivals, giving Democrats another reminder that their internal debates are not exactly being resolved quietly.
In the economy
U.S. inflation is getting a fresh push from the data center boom. The rapid build-out of AI infrastructure is lifting costs for items and services ranging from smartphones to electricity, and the open question is how far those higher prices spread through the rest of the economy.
In Pakistan
Pakistani police say they rescued a French woman and her five children after one of the children escaped and reported years of abuse. Sylvie Yasmina says she was taken to Pakistan, locked in a rural home, and beaten daily for more than a decade. The family is now in a women’s shelter in Peshawar, and Yasmina says she hopes to return to France and rebuild their lives.
In Venezuela
Two powerful earthquakes, measured at 7.2 and 7.5, shook Venezuela and sent residents into the streets as buildings collapsed in Caracas. Officials declared a state of emergency as volunteers, medics, and relatives rushed into the Altamira area to search for survivors in the rubble.
In Philadelphia
Police say a woman is in custody after a fatal stabbing in North Philadelphia. A newly released transcript also shows officers did not realize 18-year-old Henry Nowak had suffered a fatal stab wound until about eight minutes after arriving, even though he repeatedly told them he had been stabbed.
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