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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…
2028, term limits, media tension: Everything Trump covered in wild marathon speech at the White House Press Correspondents’ Association dinner
President Donald Trump took the stage at the redo White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Friday, sharing an at times unifying, at other times polari…
Brent Headrick delivers ‘electric’ performance to help Yankees escape tight spot
Brent Headrick lowered his ERA to 1.38, continuing to be a godsend for a bullpen that needed more trustworthy arms.
Headlines
Breaking down Knicks, 76ers rosters after LeBron James’ decision
The Post breaks down the top 10 players on the Knicks and the 76ers — set to be two of the Eastern …
UWS stabbing suspect’s mom cries out in court, prosecutors reveal son yelled ‘Allahu Akbar’ 3 times during alleged hate-filled rampage
The mother of the maniac accused of knifing a Jewish and Asian man in separate attacks on Upper Wes…
SpaceX launches mammoth Starship on another test flight — this time with most advanced Starlinks
SpaceX’s mammoth Starship rocket blasted off Friday on another test flight stretching halfway aroun…
Taiwan Tests How It Would Resist a Chinese Siege at Sea
Taiwan is stepping up plans to secure fuel and other vital imports as Chinese government ships prac…
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North America
A Global Economy Jolted by an Oil Shock Now Gets a Tariff Reminder
Tariffs are back, but this time there is a war in the Persian Gulf and oil has hit $100 a barrel.
Clinton, B.C. ordered to flee as aggressive wildfire advances
Clinton is one of three B.C. communities that are under threat from complexes of major wildfires th…
StatsCan report shows drop in crime rates in 2025, raising questions about bail reform legislation
Experts say there is no evidence to prove that tough penalties, bail reforms will curb crime
Canada, UAE conclude free trade negotiations
The governments of Canada and the United Arab Emirates have concluded negotiations on a free trade …
Europe
Ukraine war briefing: Russia launches deadly attack on weapons exhibition near Kyiv
Zelenskyy says defence industry event should not have taken place; US influencer Laura Loomer visit…
Firefighters struggle to contain Madrid wildfires, as more than 140,000 evacuated in France and Spain
Authorities face the "worst fire in the history of the region", Madrid officials say, as French fir…
Poland's main opposition collapses over far-right slide
A power struggle within Poland's main opposition force has come to a head. But a move to expel form…
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…
Asia
'Metro, roads, internet shut - but not paper leaks': Rahul attacks Centre
Rahul Gandhi criticized the Modi government's actions against students protesting the NEET paper le…
Maharashtra TET paper leak: Kingpin Bijendra Gupta arrested in Bihar
Maharashtra Police have arrested alleged TET paper leak mastermind Bijendra Gupta. Gupta was appreh…
‘Show must go on,’ Trump tells scaled-back press gala 3 months after assassination attempt
US President Donald Trump told the White House press corps at its annual gala dinner on Friday that…
Xinjiang growing as tourist destination for Hongkongers amid travel sector push
Hong Kong student Angel Lau Yin-kwan, 16, has wanted to visit China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous reg…
Africa
ICC asked to look into xenophobic violence in South Africa
In tonight's show, Ghanaian nationals submit request to the ICC calling for an investigation into m…
World Cup: IOC says won't ask FIFA chief to explain Balogun red card controversy
IOC member and FIFA leader Gianni Infantino will not have to explain to the Olympic body how U.S. P…
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…
Oceania
Federal government says fuel supply 'solid and secure' as prices climb again
The government is reassuring motorists about Australia's fuel supply as petrol prices rise amid ren…
Trump mixes jokes with barbs at press freedom dinner
US President Donald Trump has poked fun at the press during a redo of the White House Correspondent…
Two new bird flu cases suspected in SA, including first on a metro beach
Two additional suspected cases of H5 bird flu have been detected in South Australia.
ACT wants hunters in charge of game animals on conservation land, not DOC
The party says it wants to give hunters a "real stake in managing and looking after our conservatio…
South America
El sector petrolero espera con ansias el cambio de Gobierno en Colombia
Abelardo de la Espriella recibe la exploración frenada y la producción de petróleo más baja de los …
Competir con una sensación de 40°C: el desafío climático de los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe
El calor extremo y la humedad caribeña se perfilan como los rivales invisibles de unos 6.000 atleta…
La Fortuna de Costa Rica: cuando la comunidad toma su parte en la industria del turismo
Una catarataen medio de la selva, a cargo de una asociación comunal, se cuela entre los sitios turí…
El Gobierno de Paz en Bolivia despoja al Estado de los símbolos indígenas
El Ejecutivo retira retratos de líderes aborígenes y quita la wiphala de la fachada del palacio pre…
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Utah
WATCH: First ever fireworks show at Utah Lake takes to the sky after severe weather delay
OREM, Utah (ABC4) — For the first time ever, Utah Lake will send a fireworks display into the sky i…
PHOTOS: SLC celebrates Pioneer Day with drone show, featuring Utah's most iconic places and people
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Salt Lake City lit up the sky with a Pioneer Day drone show. Tonight, to ce…
WATCH: SLC celebrates Pioneer Day with drone show - ABC4 Utah
WATCH: SLC celebrates Pioneer Day with drone show ABC4 Utah
Idaho
What’s horned, fluffy, and ethically dubious? Yak clones
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — On the high-altitude plains of Tibet, ringed by snowy mounta…
Singer d4vd’s preliminary hearing sheds new light on the investigation into teen girl’s killing. Here are the takeaways
By Jason Kravarik, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — A preliminary hearing has revealed new details on some o…
Alexis Woodbury Obituary - September 12, 2025 - Boise, Idaho - Legacy | Obituary Search
Alexis Woodbury Obituary - September 12, 2025 - Boise, Idaho Legacy | Obituary Search
Wyoming
Rapid City man in custody after Box Elder theft and pursuit into Wyoming - KOTA Territory News
Rapid City man in custody after Box Elder theft and pursuit into Wyoming KOTA Territory News
LEGION BASEBALL: Sixers down Jets in state tourney opener - WyomingNews.com
LEGION BASEBALL: Sixers down Jets in state tourney opener WyomingNews.com
Zeke Thurston hangs on tight for saddle bronc semifinal win at Cheyenne Frontier Days - WyomingNews.com
Zeke Thurston hangs on tight for saddle bronc semifinal win at Cheyenne Frontier Days WyomingNews.c…
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US House passes war powers resolution directing Trump to withdraw US military from Iran
Resolution, which comes after similar one in June, is largely symbolic, as Trump administration say…
Global oil prices cross $100 a barrel as Iran war sends fuel prices surging
Oil prices surged more than 6% on Thursday.
WATCH LIVE: White House holds briefing as U.S. reaches deal with Saudi Arabia on nuclear program
Nonproliferation experts have raised concerns that the deal fails to include guardrails to prevent …
House again passes resolution seeking to halt military action in Iran as some Republicans defect
The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a …
Israeli security minister joins Jewish extremists as they storm al-Aqsa mosque compound
Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was among thousands who gathered at Jerusalem’s most sensitive h…
Watch: Brandon Gill's Razor-Sharp Questioning Leaves the ABA President Flailing
CENTCOM: U.S. forces continue operations on land and at sea, maintain Iranian blockade and launch 12th consecutive night of strikes
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced its 12th consecutive night of strikes against Ira…
Lawsuit: ChatGPT Almost Killed Florida Pastor with Bad Medical Advice During Medical Emergency
A Florida pastor has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that the company's ChatGPT AI chatbot…
