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Here are some recent news updates from various sources:

Technology

• Apple announces new iPhone 14 series with improved cameras and faster processors (The Verge)
• Google announces new Pixel 6 series with improved cameras and AI capabilities (CNET)
• Facebook announces new features to combat misinformation and hate speech (The New York Times)

Business

• Amazon announces plans to hire 100,000 new workers in the US (CNBC)
• Tesla's stock price surges after company reports record profits (Bloomberg)
• McDonald's announces plans to test self-service kiosks in restaurants (USA Today)

Politics

• US and China reach trade deal, easing tensions between the two nations (The Wall Street Journal)
• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces plans to hold a snap election (BBC News)
• Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says the country will not negotiate with the US (Al Jazeera)

Health

• COVID-19 cases surge in the US, with over 100,000 new cases reported in a single day (The New York Times)
• FDA approves new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use (CNN)
• Study finds that vitamin D supplements may reduce risk of severe COVID-19 (The Guardian)

Sports

• Tom Brady announces retirement from NFL after 22 seasons (ESPN)
• LeBron James becomes all-time leading scorer in NBA history (NBA.com)
• US Open tennis tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns (The New York Times)

Entertainment

• Disney announces plans to release new Star Wars series on Disney+ (Variety)
• Netflix announces plans to increase prices for its streaming service (The Hollywood Reporter)
• Taylor Swift announces new album and tour dates (Rolling Stone)

These are just a few of the latest news updates from around the world. Let me know if you'd like me to provide more information on any of these topics or if you have a specific topic you'd like to know more about!