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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…
Hegseth’s testosterone program shows promise for special operations forces
War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s plan to test military service members for low testosterone may be useful for helping special operations forces strengthen and reco…
Surprise! Taking a sabbatical can actually be good for your career
A Harvard Biz School researcher says a break can actually be a great professional move.
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Shocking video shows heartless punk unleash flurry of kicks at sea lion on SoCal beach
A heartless punk squared up and kicked a sea lion at the famous La Jolla Cove on Wednesday night in…
Burning mad! Woman sues NYC McDonald’s over scorching-hot French fries
An outraged customer claims she scorched her month on dangerously hot french fries at a Midtown Eas…
Transgender dolls to be available for Minnesota schoolchildren as young as 4 under Walz-backed program: report
Taxpayer-funded transgender dolls with swappable genitalia target children ages 4-10 through a Univ…
Perfection is rarely attainable in sports — but catching excellence is worth celebrating
This was when the Olympics still mattered more than anything else in sports, even during the heart …
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North America
Sally the Robot Was Coming to a New York School. Then the Plug Was Pulled.
Students helped design the A.I.-powered creation as a young female with dark hair and an upbeat per…
Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner as Democratic Nominee in Maine Senate Race
Mr. Jackson, a progressive former State Senate president, clinched the nomination at a hastily arra…
India's 'cockroach' movement ousts minister, but can Modi calm youth?
Led by Gen-Z youth across India, the movement has become perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Min…
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
Europe
Serbia's LGBTQ+ community faces 'epidemic of violence'
Documented cases of violence against LGBTQ+ people in Serbia have never been higher. The attacks ar…
‘It felt like the end of the world’: wildfire evacuees in a Spanish sports centre tell their stories
The people of Robledo near Madrid who fled apocalyptic scenes now don’t know when they will be able…
Spain: Wildfires force 70,000 people to evacuate in Madrid region
Sarah Morris has more.
Nearly 98,000 hectares burned in France, a 'historic record' says government
The threat posed by a wildfire raging in the southwestern French department of Gironde "remains ver…
Asia
新潟 村上市にレベル4土砂災害危険警報 厳重な警戒を
新潟地方気象台は26日午前2時24分、村上市にレベル4土砂災害危険警報を発表しました。土砂災害の危険性が…
'Sab jhandu kar diya': India's CWG medallist reveals the painful story behind his name
Jhandu Kumar secured India's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. He won bronze in para powe…
Ramayana trailer leak fallout: Fans slam security lapses; urge official release
The Ramayana trailer release, planned for July 24, 2026, has been unexpectedly postponed. Multiple …
'My bad': Ishan Kishan's hilarious run-out blunder goes viral — Watch
Ishan Kishan's spectacular 81 powered India to a series-clinching T20 victory over Zimbabwe. He als…
Africa
Supergroup humback whale sightings on the increase in South Africa
Together with dolphins, they are one of at least 37 species of marine mammals that can be found in …
Ugandan wildlife authority relocates 12 endangered Nubian giraffes
They are being given a new home to escape oil drilling in the country’s largest park.
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, …
Oceania
Attack on holiday camp in Russian-held Ukraine kills 11
Moscow-installed officials say Ukrainian forces attacked holiday camps in the partly Russian-occupi…
Diamonds on the board, Tonga on the map in Glasgow
The Diamonds easily beat Tonga, as expected, but the love for an underdog is so prevalent in Glasgo…
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…
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
Fraser Jackson has more.
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 to the Editor: How water usage is a necessary civic lesson for our kids
Jordan Devey, Super Bowl champion and Utah native, dies at 38
Jordan Devey, a former NFL offensive guard and Utah native, died Tuesday at age 38, according to an…
Heat building into the weekend, slight chance of rain showers
Temperatures continue to heat up this weekend with Heat Advisories in effect. Overnight lows will r…
Idaho
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 11:15AM MDT until July 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Heat Advisory: Marsh and Arbon Highlands; Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region until Jul 25 at 5:16 PM
Heat Advisory issued July 25 at 11:15AM MDT until July 26 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…
Los demócratas de Maine eligen a Troy Jackson como su candidato al Senado en una convención inusual del partido
Por Patrick Svitek y Jeff Zeleny, CNN Los demócratas de Maine eligieron a Troy Jackson como su nuev…
Wyoming
Natrona County Fire District warns of wildland fire in Hat Six Smith Creek Area - Oil City News
Natrona County Fire District warns of wildland fire in Hat Six Smith Creek Area Oil City News
Cheyenne to see near-record highs, severe wind threats this weekend - Cap City News
Cheyenne to see near-record highs, severe wind threats this weekend Cap City News
Natrona County to see possible triple-digit heat, elevated fire danger this weekend - Oil City News
Natrona County to see possible triple-digit heat, elevated fire danger this weekend Oil City News
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Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war
As the U.S. carried out a 12th night of strikes across Iran, President Donald Trump threatened "maj…
Cato Institute flags risks as wealth-tax proposals gain steam in U.S., abroad
A libertarian think tank is raising fresh concerns about the renewed push for wealth taxes on the u…
Far-right Israeli incursion heightens tensions at Al-Aqsa ahead of election
Israeli far-right Minister Ben-Gvir joins provocative incursion at Al-Aqsa, escalating tensions ahe…
The Hegseth budget: defense secretary’s $1.5tn ask reveals military-industrial chaos
The Pentagon head proposed a 44% increase – to second world war levels – while ‘woke’ programs are …
Minnesota man gets 2 life sentences for killing Democratic lawmaker and her husband
The Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to killing a top Democratic lawmaker and her husband was sente…
Nolte: AOC, Buttigieg Take 2028 Presidential Primary Leads in NH
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Pete Buttigieg lead among Democrat presidential primary voters in New …
Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Sidesteps Democratic Socialists' Wins, Says She Shares Voters’ ‘Frustration and Anger’
Asked about recent Democratic Socialists' victories, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) repeatedly…
Nun who was detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas says many are in her situation
A nun who was taken into immigration custody after being arrested while walking to Mass in her habi…
