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Welcome back. The National Weather Service has said a dangerous heat wave will blast much of the eastern US this week ahead of the July Fourth holiday. So stay safe out there. Also, in the news today: Iran’s president says $6 billion in frozen assets in Qatar are to be released; a fact check of Trump’s comments on birthright citizenship, which is soon to face Supreme Court judgment; and an AP-NORC poll finds that fewer Americans are proud of U.S. achievements. Finally, a look at the St. Bernard dog breed’s rich history in the Swiss Alps.
Iran’s president says $6B in frozen assets in Qatar to be released as US talks challenged
Speaking on Monday, President Masoud Pezeshkian is the highest-ranking official within Iran to reference the release of Iranian funds held by Qatar, a key mediator along with Pakistan in the negotiations. Read more.
Why this matters:
- Pezeshkian’s mention of the funds appear aimed at selling the Iranian public on the interim deal, which he called a “great victory for the Iranian people,” as Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz has been challenged. So far, U.S. officials say no frozen Iranian assets have been released. Qatar as well has not acknowledged any such transfer.
- Pakistan has said talks will resume Tuesday between the U.S. and Iran on the terms of their interim deal. The Trump administration on Sunday said nothing has been canceled and technical talks are on track for the coming days. Iran has yet to say whether it will take part.
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WATCH: AP explains why preliminary agreement between Iran and US appears to be unravelling
Israeli strike targeting a militant kills 3, including a child, in Gaza
Aramco oil company helicopter crashes in Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 on board
FACT FOCUS: A look at the Trump administration’s challenge to birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump has repeatedly, and falsely, said the U.S. is the only country that has birthright citizenship, calling the practice “a disgrace.” While it’s true that the practice, which grants automatic citizenship to nearly everyone born on U.S. soil, isn’t the norm around the world, dozens of other countries have unrestricted birthright citizenship. Read more.
What to know:
- Most of these countries are in the Americas, including Canada, Mexico and many nations in Central and South America. Dozens of other countries, from Germany to Australia, have a mixed approach, using a variety of principles, including parenthood, place of birth, residency and ethnicity, to decide a child’s citizenship.
- The Supreme Court is expected to address the issue in the coming days, ruling on a Trump executive order that would upend more than a century of constitutional and legal history.
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Fewer Americans are proud of US achievements: AP-NORC poll
Americans’ pride in the U.S. on several key attributes has dropped since 2017 — including the nation’s military and its political influence around the globe — according to a new AP-NORC poll. Read more.
What to know:
- The findings point to a broad decline in patriotic sentiment over a tumultuous decade. Much of the falling positivity comes from Democrats, who have become increasingly disenchanted with the country since President Donald Trump’s first term. A new Gallup poll also finds that only 53% of U.S. adults are “extremely” or “very” proud to be an American, the lowest reading in the trend dating back to 2001.
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WATCH
Venezuela: Mother and 18-day-old baby rescued from rubble of building 32 hours after earthquakes
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A museum celebrates canine history in the Swiss Alps
In the Swiss Alps, a museum dedicated to the St. Bernard breed opened last summer near the Great St. Bernard Pass, where the dogs spent centuries guiding pilgrims, merchants and even soldiers in Napoleon’s army crossing the dangerous route. The Barryland museum is named after Barry, the famed rescue dog said to have saved more than 40 lives. It offers live grooming sessions, augmented reality tours for tourists and a breeding program on site to keep the tradition alive – with at least one dog always named Barry.
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