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July 2 0800 UTC Brief
In Europe
Portugal has extended its red heat warning through Sunday, with more districts added as the country faces extreme temperatures. The alert now covers a broad stretch of the country, and officials are warning of continuing dangerous conditions.
In Spain
Spain says unemployment fell to 2,291,982 in June, the first time it has dropped below 2.3 million since 2008. Social Security membership also hit a record high, which is the sort of labor-market number governments love to present before reminding everyone to stay calm and carry on.
In Britain
Keir Starmer is set to formally apologise to victims of forced adoptions, a practice that saw thousands of babies taken from their mothers between 1949 and 1976. The apology is expected to acknowledge one of the country’s more painful and long-running abuses.
In the U.S.
New financial disclosures show Donald Trump was paid more than $10 million by Amazon for a documentary about Melania Trump. The filings also detailed cryptocurrency earnings, prompting fresh criticism over the overlap between political power, personal branding, and the ever-expanding side hustle.
Separately, two people were arrested after climbing the Empire State Building’s antenna, unfurling a peace banner, and appearing to get engaged. New York police were not moved by the romance.
In security and conflict
Finnish authorities have arrested an alleged member of the Scattered Spider cybercrime group, which has been linked to ransomware and extortion attacks on companies.
Meanwhile, Russia launched an overnight missile and drone assault on Kyiv, killing at least 13 people and injuring dozens more. Ukrainian officials said residential buildings and civilian infrastructure were damaged in the strike.
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