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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…
LeBron James’ decision to reject Warriors was ‘tough,’ agent says
Warriors fans will forever imagine what could have been had LeBron James chose to play in the Bay Area. Would Golden State have won a title? Probably not. LeBr…
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‘Ransom Canyon’ Creator April Blair Talks Love Triangle Twists, Cast Departures, And Major Season 3 Teases
"It was definitely 50/50 in the writers' room," Blair said of Season 2's controversial new couple.
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Bus Collision in Syria Kills 35, Health Ministry Says
The accident occurred when a civilian bus collided with another carrying members of the Syrian secu…
ICE removes former NFL player Daniel Ogama Adongo — who has a criminal record — for overstaying visa
Adongo, a Kenyan national who overstayed his visa in 2016, had multiple arrests including a crimina…
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North America
Clinton, B.C. wildfire evacuees await fate of community
The community was ordered to evacuate on Friday as flames swept toward it late in the afternoon
COMIC: Temps are predicted to hit 106 in Egypt this week. How do people stay cool?
Back in the '90s, I learned the art of staying cool in Egypt. At that time, air conditioning was no…
Opinion: New Jersey pizza, the fuel of world champions
What do World Cup champions crave after a win? Pizza from an Orange, N.J., bagel shop. BXJ made 46 …
Sextortion: That's the threat for women who are simply trying to buy clean water
Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel …
Europe
Wildfires in Spain: Record temparatures accelerate spread of blazes
Another 25,000 people were evacuated from villages near Madrid threatened by wildfires, bringing th…
Ukraine: Kyiv protests continue after Zelensky fires defense minister
Protesters in Kyiv on Friday announced an open ended rally demanding that President Volodymyr Zele…
Ukrainians back ousted defence minister as political crisis brews
Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, is our guest.
Could 'mesh networks' help overcome authoritarians' internet blocks?
In authoritarian countries, the state is often either monitoring online communications or has the a…
Asia
ジャングリア沖縄 開業1年 運営会社“思うような数字 至らず”
沖縄の新たな観光スポットとして去年開業した本島北部のテーマパーク「ジャングリア沖縄」は、25日、開業…
What is a supernode, and why does it matter for the China-US tech rivalry?
As the size of artificial intelligence models expands beyond 1 trillion parameters, a new concept i…
Pakistan's embarrassing blunder, field six players in five-a-side hockey game vs India
The incident took place on Friday shortly after the match began, when the umpires noticed Pakistan …
1 dead after small plane crashes into house in Germany
At least one person died when a light aircraft crashed into a single-family home in the northern Ge…
Africa
Mali: How Mali's Ancient Craft Is Building New Economic Futures
[Bird Story Agency] Mali's iconic mud-dyed textile, bogolan, is creating new opportunities beyond i…
UN chief urges global support for Syria as it recovers from civil war
Antonio Guterres, who held talks with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa shortly after his arrival, …
Six ancient medinas in Comoros join UNESCO's World Heritage list
Some of the ancient cities of palaces, mosques, public squares, and narrow streets date back to the…
Lawyers call for former president to be freed three years after coup
Elected President Mohamed Bazoum and his wife have been detained in the presidential palace in Niam…
Oceania
Staff turnover is rampant under Trump 2.0 – with insidious results | Arwa Mahdawi
A new report shows more Senate-confirmed staffers have left their jobs this time around than in his…
Indian education minister resigns after protests
Protesters have been calling for Dharmandra Pradhan's resignation amid ongoing exam paper leaks, wh…
Houthis and Saudi Arabia trade fire amid Red Sea blockade
Houthi rebels have claimed a missile attack on Saudia Arabia's southern city of Jazan, after Riyadh…
'Very volatile stock': A caution to Tesla investors as Musk doubles down on AI
While Musk argues Tesla's large spending is essential for future growth, it could take some time be…
South America
How English-speaking Colombian islands have been caught up in Trump’s ‘drug war’ airstrikes
At least 16 fishers from San Andrés and Providence said to have gone missing since January after US…
Venezuela honors thousands of victims one month since earthquakes
Venezuelans across the quake zone and in the capital Caracas held a minute of silence Friday to hon…
Trump praises secret service at White House correspondents' dinner
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SpaceX's Starship splashes down in Indian Ocean after successful test flight
US aerospace company SpaceX carried out a successful test flight of its14-storey Starship rocket Fr…
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Utah
Letter: Please follow Utah laws pertaining to leashing dogs - The Salt Lake Tribune
Letter: Please follow Utah laws pertaining to leashing dogs The Salt Lake Tribune
A new Utah ice cream shop offers an extra-rich scoop of nostalgia - The Salt Lake Tribune
A new Utah ice cream shop offers an extra-rich scoop of nostalgia The Salt Lake Tribune
Former BYU runners enjoy strong outings during Day 2 of USA track championships
Idaho
Red Flag Warning issued July 25 at 6:02AM MDT until July 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Red Flag Warning: Upper Snake River Valley/Idaho Falls BLM; Caribou Range/Caribou NF; Goose Creek a…
Renuncia el ministro de Educación de la India tras días de protestas impulsadas por el llamado partido de las cucarachas
Por Rhea Mogul, CNN El ministro de Educación de la India anunció este sábado su renuncia, lo que re…
After being ‘bamboozled by Russian propaganda,’ Laura Loomer says she’s all in for Ukraine
By Steve Contorno, CNN (CNN) — For years, Laura Loomer’s unflinching support for President Donald T…
Wyoming
Wyoming Cavalry owes Cam-plex $10K as team owner looks to create new league - Gillette News Record
Wyoming Cavalry owes Cam-plex $10K as team owner looks to create new league Gillette News Record
Op-Ed: Data centers: A sales pitch wrapped in a flag, and a ranch gone for good - WyomingNews.com
Op-Ed: Data centers: A sales pitch wrapped in a flag, and a ranch gone for good WyomingNews.com
Burgum, Gordon discuss western values, water and energy at Cheyenne Frontier Days - WyomingNews.com
Burgum, Gordon discuss western values, water and energy at Cheyenne Frontier Days WyomingNews.com
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Nolte: Elon Musk’s AI ‘Odyssey’ Could Launch a Revolution that Sinks Hollywood
If Elon Musk pulls this off, it will be seen as the biggest threat to Hollywood since the arrival o…
Norway Viking Row gets ‘resign’ twist in ‘Cockroach’ protest
Cockroach Janty Party-led protesters in Mumbai, India recreated Norway’s viral Viking Row, replacin…
Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli forces as West Bank fields set ablaze
Two men were killed in the town of Beit Furik, east of Nablus. An Israeli settler was also reported…
Colman Domingo roasts Musk's AI 'historically accurate' 'Odyssey'
Actor COLMAN DOMINGO blasts Elon Musk's idea for an AI-generated "Odyssey": "...by 'historically ac…
USPS warns against sending checks in blue mailboxes due to 'check-washing' incidents
U.S. Postal Service officials are urging people to avoid dropping mail in blue collection boxes and…
Drought declared in parts of Wales as July on course to be driest in nearly 200 years
Government agency announces status in north Wales and Upper Severn after series of heatwaves and la…
'The Game Has Changed': Tech Platform Hacked by OpenAI's Out of Control Models Calls for Cybersecurity 'Wake-Up Call'
The cofounder of Hugging Face, a technology start-up compromised when OpenAI's advanced AI models b…
The People Fighting Technology That Could Save Thousands of Lives
Automation will destroy some jobs—and create others.
