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A company called Flock has built a large network of license-plate reading cameras across the United States. These cameras can identify and track almost any car that passes by them.
Voters in Wisconsin are taking part in a Democratic primary to choose a candidate for governor. A primary election lets members of a political party pick one person to represent them in a later, bigger election.
President Donald Trump's job approval rating has fallen to 33% in a new poll, marking another record low.
Australian politician Tim Wilson has questioned rules that require new homes to be more energy efficient. He is a member of the Coalition, one of Australia's main political parties.
US media are reporting that President Trump may have secretly left Air Force One, the president's official plane, in an unusual way.
Amber heat health alerts have come into force across England this morning, as the country prepares for its fifth heatwave of the summer.
Australia's Labor government is trying to pass several new laws through parliament. To do this, it needs support from other political parties.
Daniel Kinahan, a suspected crime boss, has spent his first night in custody in Ireland.
The British radio station Radio Caroline has broken broadcasting rules after it wrongly announced the death of the King.
The premier of New South Wales, Chris Minns, is considering a ban on e-bikes for children under 12 years old. An e-bike is a bicycle with an electric motor that helps riders go faster with less effort.
The Nigerian army has said that it safely rescued 33 people who were kidnapped by gunmen.
Around 300 residents are camping on the streets of Rome after a crackdown on a squatted building in the Italian capital.
Australian Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has told the government to move quickly on gambling reform.
Todd Blanche, Donald Trump's former personal criminal defence lawyer, has been confirmed as the new attorney general of the United States. This means he now leads the country's top law enforcement office.
The US Senate has passed its toughest sanctions yet against Russia, marking a major step under President Trump's administration. Sanctions are penalties that limit trade or financial dealings with a country.
The US Senate has confirmed David Brat as the next US ambassador to Australia.
A counter-disinformation group has published a new analysis of social media activity in Spain.
Spain has warned Italy that it will take action if Italy does not remove its border controls. This follows a large group of migrants crossing from Morocco into Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa, last week.
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye have signed a new defence pact, an agreement to support each other on military and security matters.
A teenager in Thailand has killed seven people in a shooting rampage that started at his home and ended at his school.
