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Most young gun violence survivors never get therapy, and California wants to change that: A California bill that promises free counseling to young gun violence survivors cleared the state Senate Judiciary Committee on June 30, bringing lawmakers closer to treating trauma with the same urgency as bullet wounds.; People & Events 2026-07-22 20:31 Chloe Hyeonseo Chae

Europe faces extreme heat as summer begins: According to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, June 2026 was the hottest June ever recorded in Western Europe, marking an unprecedented start to the summer season.; People & Events 2026-07-21 18:46 Hayul Lee

AI name reading system crashes mid graduation ceremony: This graduation season, Glendale Community College’s AI-powered name-reading system malfunctioned mid-ceremony on May 15, 2026, preventing graduates from hearing their own names during the ceremony.; People & Events 2026-07-21 00:14 Leina Park

Ebola cases rise in Congo starting disease outbreak: The Ebola virus disease outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain was officially declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on May 15th, 2026.; People & Events 2026-07-19 19:42 Sojin Kim

CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87: CNN founder and cable television pioneer Ted Turner, who revolutionized the news industry by launching the world’s first 24-hour cable news network, died on May 6, 2026, at age 87.; People & Events 2026-07-19 19:37 Sojin Kim

AIMS confirms unprecedented mass coral bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef: On August 6, 2025, the Australian Institute of Marine Science released its annual report on the condition of the Great Barrier Reef.; People & Events 2026-07-16 21:31 Jinhyun Choi

Devastating heatwave spreads across Europe and causes countless deaths and disruption: On June 20, 2026, a massive heatwave struck Western Europe, and from there began spreading eastward across the continent, bringing high temperatures, increased mortality rates, and disrupting public services.; People & Events 2026-07-11 22:09 Ian Kim

Supreme Court shields Monsanto from pesticide lawsuits: On Thursday, June 25th, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal law restricts state lawsuits claiming that the chemical giant Monsanto failed to warn consumers that its weedkiller, Roundup, could cause cancer.; People & Events 2026-07-06 06:25 Jiwoo Bang

Europe’s heatwave breaks records, and its resistance to air conditioning: A severe heatwave gripping western Europe through late June has killed dozens, forced schools and major institutions to close, strained power grids across the continent, and accelerated a sharp shift in Europe’s longstanding resistance to air conditioning, according to weather agencies, governments, and industry analyses.; People & Events 2026-07-06 02:21 Alice Hong

Man gets arrested for a mass shooting in a Northern California library: On June 22nd, an 18-year-old named Bradley Scott Sayer was arrested and charged with the shooting at the Butte County Library Chico Branch, located in Northern California.; People & Events 2026-07-05 05:12 Elly Kim

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