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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…
House starts its August recess and kicks off crucial campaign stretch
The House adjourned for its five-week August recess Thursday, with lawmakers fanning out across their districts for a crucial sprint of campaign events and vot…
The Donroe Doctrine is working
President Donald Trump’s efforts to combat national security threats in Latin America are bearing fruit. America’s historic enemies are running scared. On Sund…
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When traveling to Amsterdam, attend to the locals’ accents
I come back to Amsterdam a lot, and every time I arrive, I feel a little sheepish about speaking Du…
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Trump orders signs outside Smithsonian museum amid row over its depiction of American history
Trump also directed the creation of a temporary exhibit intended to correct what his administration…
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $800M — tenth-largest prize in history
The Mega Millions jackpot shot up to $800 million as no player won the grand prize for Friday's dra…
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North America
Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting
President Donald Trump returned to the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Association dinner F…
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
Europe
Climatologist warms of heatwaves, wildfires and rising risks in Europe
Jean-Pascal Van Ypersele, Professor of Climatology and Environnemental Sciencs at UCLouvain, is our…
France and Spain race to control wildfires as suburbs of Bordeaux begin evacuation – live
Officials in Spain warn winds could worsen fires on SaturdayTell us: have you been affected by wild…
'It smells of burning': Thousands evacuated as wildfires rage around Madrid
FRANCE 24's Madrid correspondent Sarah Morris shares the latest updates about firefighters' efforts…
‘Without us, they are doomed’: volunteers save fish from French rivers drying up in heatwaves
Fish being moved to oxygenated flowing water further downstream as water levels drop across country…
Asia
Nearly 170 mainland Chinese motorists expected in Hong Kong under expanded scheme
Close to 170 mainland Chinese motorists are expected to arrive in Hong Kong on Saturday under an ex…
2-month probe, 3-month trial: Govt proposes sweeping changes to anti-cheating law
Under the proposed Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, investigations …
Ghost flats explained: Why some fully built homes remain empty despite India's housing shortage
In numerous Indian cities, a staggering number of finished apartments sit empty, transforming neigh…
Who pays when overheated roads melt and rails buckle?
Heatwaves come and go, and while this is happening with increasing frequency and intensity – as thi…
Africa
African para-athletes praise Commonwealth Games inclusivity
Africans competing in Glasgow say the inclusive nature of the Games' schedule is helping change att…
Tunisia records 900 fires in 72-hour window during intense heatwave
Officials say most of the blazes have been extinguished but two major ones are still raging.
DR Congo: More people seeking treatment for Ebola as trust grows
Most of the 1,000 deaths from Ebola since mid-May have occurred in communities, not in treatment ce…
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…
Oceania
Live: Dolphins to continue dominance in the pool as netball gets underway
Day two of the Commonwealth Games will see Australia start its netball gold medal defence against T…
Firefighters battle house fire in Wellington suburb
FENZ said trucks had arrived to the scene on Saturday night at the blaze near Laura Ave.
One person found dead after Kaipara crash
Emergency services were called to the crash on Ararua Road just before 2.30pm.
Five people dead in 24 hours on WA roads
Five people have been killed in separate crashes in Western Australia in less than 24 hours, as the…
South America
Trump lashes out at 'fake news' and jokes about 2028 presidential run in press gala do-over
US President Donald Trump delivered an at-times rambling speech at the rescheduled White House Corr…
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…
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Utah
Former BYU runners enjoy strong outings during Day 2 of USA track championships
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 - ABC4 Utah
PHOTOS: SLC celebrates Pioneer Day with drone show, featuring Utah’s most iconic places and people …
Idaho
¿Qué tiene cuernos, es peludo y es éticamente cuestionable? Los clones de yak
Por Jessie Yeung, CNN En las llanuras de gran altitud del Tíbet, rodeadas de montañas nevadas y azo…
Elaine Robinson Obituary (1932 - 2025) - Boise Idaho, ID - Idaho Press Tribune - Legacy | Obituary Search
Elaine Robinson Obituary (1932 - 2025) - Boise Idaho, ID - Idaho Press Tribune Legacy | Obituary Se…
John Mooney Obituary (2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune - Legacy | Obituary Search
John Mooney Obituary (2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune Legacy | Obituary Search
Wyoming
Robert Connerley Obituary (2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle - Legacy | Obituary Search
Robert Connerley Obituary (2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle Legacy | Obituary Search
Burgum, Gordon discuss western values, water and energy at CFD - JHNewsAndGuide.com
Burgum, Gordon discuss western values, water and energy at CFD JHNewsAndGuide.com
Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting - Wyoming Public Media
Trump returns to correspondents' dinner 3 months after shooting Wyoming Public Media
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Rockabilly pioneer Vernon Taylor, a Sun Records artist, dies at 88
Vernon Taylor, a 1950s rockabilly musician whose brief run with Sun Records later made him a cult f…
Boebert Says GOP Froze Her Out of NDAA Vote, but Botox Only Froze Half Her Face
Kamala Harris falls to back of the pack in new presidential poll
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leads in the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination…
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…
