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Iran has sharply criticized new US sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic's supreme leader and other top officials, saying the measures spell the "permanent closure" for diplomacy between the two nations.

Melania Trump announced that Stephanie Grisham, her longtime spokesperson and confidante, will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House Press Secretary. Grisham has been with Trump since he launched his presidential bid in 2015.

Illinois' new Governor delivered on a top campaign promise by signing a bill to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The state is the 11th to legalize recreational use and the second to approve it through legislature rather than the ballot box.

Residents and tourists in Berlin were doing their best to keep cool as a Europe-wide extreme heatwave reached Germany. Zookeepers at Berlin's zoo were seen giving elephants a refreshing shower, while a group of meerkats enjoyed frozen treats.