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1. USDA suspends ‘federal financial awards’ for Minnesota, citing ‘massive fraud’

   The agriculture secretary cited ‘massive fraud’ in the state

2. France changes its G7 schedule because Trump is busy with White House UFC fight on his birthday: report

   Trump has announced plans to host a UFC fight at the White House on his 80th birthday

3. Florida sets execution date for man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery

   A man convicted of killing a traveling salesman during a robbery is set to become Florida’s first execution of 2026

4. Judge says Trump administration can’t block child care, other program money for 5 states for now

   A judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot block child care and other federal social service money from flowing to five states for now

5. Bill Gates sends $8B to ex-wife Melinda for charity work, instantly making foundation one of world’s largest

   The pair announced their divorce in May 2021 and subsequently split up their philanthropic efforts

6. Storm Goretti causes mayhem across UK with hurricane-force winds and 69 flights cancelled

   The fallout of the storm led to disruption across the UK on Friday

7. Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center

   The Washington National Opera has decided to end its arrangement with the Kennedy Center in the nation’s capital, though it says it is hoping for an “amicable transition.”

8. Government urged to make nutrition labels on front of food packaging mandatory

   Which? called on the Government to make the change amid what it described as an ‘obesity crisis’.

9. Mum who donated umbilical cord blood opens up on how daughter’s life was saved by similar donation

   Natasha Kirkpatrick donated her daughter’s cord blood when she was born in 2017. In 2022, she needed a blood donation of her own to treat blood cancer

10. Put mandatory nutrition labels on all food packaging to combat ‘obesity crisis’, government urged

    A "better approach" is essential to help individuals make healthier dietary decisions, Which? said