Do you feel that the day is not enough for you?
Earth broke the record for the shortest day on record.
Why did President Joe Biden have a Covid-19 rebound?
The FBI raids Trump's residence in Florida.
Why is Bolívar's sword so important to Colombia?
This is what you need to know to start the day.
Truth first.
1. Farewell to a legend: Olivia Newton-John died
Olivia Newton-John, the Australian singer whose voice and beauty made her one of the biggest pop stars of the 1970s and who wowed generations of viewers in the hit movie "Grease," died Monday.
Who was Olivia Newton-John and how did she get on "Grease"?
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This is what "Grease" looked like with Olivia Newton-John
John Travolta's moving message after the death of Olivia Newton-John
2. Analysis: China could strangle Taiwan
China's military exercises show that Beijing does not need to invade Taiwan to control it, but rather can strangle the self-governing island by cutting it off from the outside world, Chinese and US analysts say.
Here's what Taiwan's foreign minister is most worried about about China 1:14
3. The FBI raids Trump's residence in Florida
The FBI executed a search warrant Monday at Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, the former president confirmed to CNN.
Trump declined to say why the FBI agents were at Mar-a-Lago, but the former president said the raid was unannounced and "they even broke into my safe."
Photos Show Handwritten Notes Trump Apparently Tore Up and Tried to Flush Down the Toilet
What do we know about the FBI raid on Donald Trump's house?
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4. Why is Bolívar's sword so important to Colombia?
Taking Simón Bolívar's sword out of the Casa de Nariño, taking it to the Plaza de Bolívar and presenting it to the more than 100,000 people who were there for his inauguration: this was the first order of Gustavo Petro, the first left-wing president of Colombia, after they took the oath of office.
But why?
The answer lies in the story —of a movie— of this national symbol.
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What is Petro's historical link to Bolívar's sword?
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5. Why is the US dollar the main currency in the world?
From the end of World War II to the present - and despite some fluctuations and a decline in the primacy of the US economy - the dollar has been the world's main currency.
At least three factors explain it: foreign exchange reserves, commodity contracts and international financial transactions.
How a coin from the Spanish empire was key in the history of the US dollar
The strong US dollar is hurting all other countries
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at coffee time
Billionaires Fund Greenland Scavenger Hunt as Ice Loses
The climate crisis is melting Greenland at an unprecedented rate, which, in a twist of irony, is creating an opportunity: some of the world's richest men are funding a massive treasure hunt, complete with helicopters and transmitters.
Why did Joe Biden have a rebound from covid-19?
The contagion of covid-19 of the president of the United States, Joe Biden, is leaving some with more questions than answers.
After testing negative for the disease, Biden tested positive for the virus again in what is known as a "Paxlovid rebound."
Why is this happening?
Contrary to what some think, it is not a reinfection of covid-19 but a phenomenon that science had previously detected.
Dr. Elmer Huerta explains to us.
Police investigate Anne Heche for driving under the influence of alcohol after car accident in Los Angeles
Actress Anne Heche is being investigated for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and for a hit-and-run incident, known as "hit and run" in English, after her vehicle crashed into a house in Los Angeles.
After crashing, Anne Heche deleted her podcast where she talked about drinking alcohol 1:24
They traveled to China for a beach vacation.
They were trapped in the last confinement by covid-19
What started as a holiday getaway has turned into a stress-filled travel nightmare for tens of thousands of tourists trapped in a sudden lockdown imposed by authorities to curb a spreading Covid outbreak.
Watch how an American football player surprises with his song
Duke University offensive lineman Chance Lytle has gone viral on social media for a video of him singing opera for his teammates.
American football player surprises singing opera 0:34
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The number of the day
1.59 milliseconds
Earth broke the record for the shortest day on record.
According to the International Service for Earth Rotation and Reference Systems, an organization responsible for measuring time around the world, on June 29 the rotation of our planet was 1.59 milliseconds less than a normal 24-hour day.
Earth had the shortest day in its history 0:48
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quote of the day
"(Biden) is fueling the fire in Ukraine. That is a great crime"
Roger Waters, co-founder of Pink Floyd, explains to CNN what his position is on Joe Biden and why he puts a warning at the beginning of his concerts.
Roger Waters: Biden fuels the 'fire' of war in Ukraine.
That's a great crime 6:10
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And to finish...
The best images of the World Dog Surfing Championship
These dogs and their owners arrived at Pacifica State Beach, in California, to participate in the World Surfing Championship.
Watch these dogs compete in their World Surfing Championships 0:55
