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Faith, Freedom, and Fun: Bountiful Prepares for the 76th Annual Handcart Days
Bountiful’s biggest summer tradition returns this weekend! The 76th annual Handcart Days kicks off on Friday, July 24, and runs through Saturday, July 25, brin…
Mike Lindell urged to withdraw ‘absurd’ illegal immigration amnesty proposal
The American Right is up in arms over My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell’s proposed immigration amnesty plan, a policy that he revealed to the Washington Examiner in a…
Watch live: White House Correspondents’ Dinner
President Trump welcomes the press to a rescheduled correspondents’ dinner. The original dinner came to an abrupt end in April after an armed intruder opened f…
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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘72 Hours’ on Netflix, a Lazy Kevin Hart Bachelor-Party Raunchfest
SNL dudes Marcello Hernandez, Kam Patterson, Ben Marshall co-star, but they’re ultimately trumped b…
Mariners vs. Rangers best bets, odds: MLB picks, predictions Friday
Bryce Miller will help lead the visiting Mariners past the Rangers on Friday night, Stitches predic…
Ossoff sends RFK Jr. another letter outlining concerns about cyclosporiasis monitoring funds
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) sent another letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
Minnesota mom acquitted of charge for calling child the n-word in playground tirade — but doesn’t get totally off the hook
She raised almost $900,000 through an online fundraiser titled "Help Me Protect My Family."
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North America
Paramount Agrees to Delay Warner Bros. Merger for Months
The company agreed to a proposed freeze until June 2027, unless a judge issues a ruling before then…
RCMP investigate violent altercation in New Brunswick as possible hate crime
Attacker was shouting for Muslim woman to ‘go back to her country,’ National Council of Canadian Mu…
What We Know About the Police Shooting in Madison
A Black man was shot and killed by the police on Wednesday, not far from the Wisconsin Capitol. An …
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies
The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely …
Europe
Trump threatens EU with tariff probe over Google, tech fines
US President Donald Trump has said he will initiate a tariff investigation against the EU in respon…
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan dismissed over sexual misconduct allegations, sources say
Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday voted to dismiss Chief Prosecutor…
Russia hits drone demonstration near Kyiv, killing 10
Ukraine says 10 were killed and around 100 injured in the strike, a day after Zelenskyy met with of…
Trump threatens ‘substantial’ tariffs on EU after Google fined for breaching European laws
Citing ‘illegal and highly unethical conduct’, US president said Europe is ‘robbing’ American compa…
Asia
FBI director meets China’s public security chief in Beijing on crime crackdown
Washington and Beijing’s top police officials met on Friday in the Chinese capital, the latest meet…
Trump vows fresh tariffs on EU in retaliation for US$1 billion Google fine
US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on products from the European Union in retaliation…
Amid rain & fresh landslides, Jammu-Srinagar NH closure enters Day 3
Torrential rains have caused fresh landslides across Jammu and Kashmir. The Jammu-Srinagar National…
Google expands in Miami after Page & Brin's $225m Florida homes; leased space quadruples
Africa
ICC members vote to dismiss embattled prosecutor Karim Khan
International Criminal Court member states voted Friday to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, diplomati…
Africa: Can Ethiopia Weave Africa's Complete Cotton-to-Clothing Value Chain?
[Bird Story Agency] As Africa seeks to capture more value from its natural resources, Ethiopia is b…
Ethiopia: U.S.-Ethiopia Public Private Dialogue to Benefit U.S. and Ethiopian Businesses and Economic Growth
[U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa] Addis Ababa -- U.S. Ambassador to Ethiopia Ervin J. Massinga co-chaired …
Africa: Nigeria Emerging As Africa's Renewable Energy Knowledge Hub, By Abba Aliyu
[Premium Times] Today, our nation is being recognised across the African continent and beyond as a …
Oceania
Guerilla garden removed from Sydney intersection dubbed 'triangle of shame'
A community group wanted to spark a conversation about greening a concrete strip but drew the ire o…
Brewery uses solar bitcoin rig to make beer and cover power bills
A brewery is using a bitcoin mine to heat the water used in beer production as a way to use up surp…
'End of an era': How the Iran war may change US military strategy
Five months into a war Donald Trump said would last only weeks, the Iran conflict has so far cost t…
How many jobs will AI data centres create?
Data centres are in development across Australia, but how many jobs will these big, thirsty facilit…
South America
La NAHJ premia el reportaje sobre el rescate de los mineros del Pinabete publicado en EL PAÍS
El artículo, escrito por Alejandro Santos Cid, ha recibido el reconocimiento en la categoría de per…
La UE sanciona al presidente de la Federación Internacional de Ajedrez, Dvorkóvich, quien se opuso a la invasión de Ucrania
El ruso, exasesor de Putin, represaliado por este en 2022, deja su puesto al pentacampeón del mundo…
CAF anuncia inversiones por 9.000 millones de dólares para Colombia durante el Gobierno de Abelardo de la Espriella
El presidente del Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe, Sergio Díaz-Granados, y el man…
Thousands of lightning strikes trigger fresh wildfires in western Canada
At least 90 active blazes in British Columbia in what PM says is one of the country’s most intense …
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Utah
4 disease outbreaks making people sick this summer
Murray man jailed for meeting, sexually abusing 12-year-old girl, was on probation for previous offense
A Murray man, previously convicted of a sexual offense against a minor, is facing child rape charge…
‘Pioneering in their own ways’: See the Days of ‘47 parade in Utah’s capital - The Salt Lake Tribune
‘Pioneering in their own ways’: See the Days of ‘47 parade in Utah’s capital The Salt Lake Tribune
Idaho
Patriot Thunder Ride returns to the Treasure Valley on Sunday - KBOI
Patriot Thunder Ride returns to the Treasure Valley on Sunday KBOI
Deceased identified in two-vehicle crash near Malad
The Bannock County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identity of the deceased following the two-ve…
Heat Advisory issued July 24 at 1:43PM MDT until July 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Heat Advisory: Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Upper Snake River Plain and 4 more areas u…
Wyoming
(OPINION) The Mayor’s Minute with Patrick Collins (7/24/26) - Cap City News
(OPINION) The Mayor’s Minute with Patrick Collins (7/24/26) Cap City News
More than 50 years later, two of four girls abducted from Rawlins in 1974 have yet to be found - WyomingNews.com
More than 50 years later, two of four girls abducted from Rawlins in 1974 have yet to be found Wyom…
White House wants veterans to replace immigrant truckers who lost their licenses in crackdown - WyomingNews.com
White House wants veterans to replace immigrant truckers who lost their licenses in crackdown Wyomi…
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5 questions about Texas' new flood warning systems
Newly installed flood sirens and alert systems saved lives in Texas this week -- but for some resid…
‘Televising our revolution’: India’s Gen Z flips Modi’s social media game
For 12 years, Modi and his party have dominated Indian social media. Now, youth use the same platfo…
More than 2,300 Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
National Security Minister Ben-Gvir joins settlers and far-right groups at holy site under heavy po…
House Oversight Committee to interview Epstein's former private banker
The House Oversight Committee is set to interview Jes Staley, Jeffrey Epstein's former private JPMo…
Democratic National Committee takes steps towards 2028 presidential calendar
The Democratic Party is set to take a key step towards determining its calendar for the first set o…
EXCLUSIVE: Senate Bill Cracks Down on Shady Charities That Funnel Cash From Left-Wing Donors to Extremists, Including Israel-Hating Groups That Back Hamas
Congress is taking up new legislation that would expose and penalize American nonprofit "passthroug…
‘Like pulling a tractor trailer’: what it’s like to play on an awful MLB team
A 162-game season guarantees failure as much as success. Inside a losing clubhouse, staying togethe…
Cooper Lutkenhaus: US track phenom on family ties, LA 2028 and balancing stardom with high school
The 17-year-old dreamed of playing for the Dallas Cowboys. Now he is America’s next big track star,…
