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Mamdani, DSA aim to ‘transform’ America — by pushing barbarism
Zohran Mamdani, the charismatic young socialist in Gracie Mansion, is the new leader of the DSA pack.
Newborn vanished after secret birth, parents allegedly claimed baby ‘was a prank’: cops
Investigators say family members saw the newborn during its first month of life before the infant was never seen again.
Remains found by Florida kayakers in 2024 identified as New York woman missing for more than 40 years
"This is now considered an active homicide investigation, and we are committed to following every lead."
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How new veteran leaders are transforming Rams at training camp
The Rams won the NFL offseason.
Karl-Anthony Towns contract situation still looms over Knicks’ offseason
The business side threatens to interrupt all the good vibes around the Knicks.
Isaiah Rider arrested for third time in less than a year over court order
Isaiah Rider was taken into custody by authorities in Arizona after he failed to comply with a cour…
Fisherman accused of illegally catching sharks and ‘wrestling’ them in bizarre videos he shared online
The freaky fisherman would make bizarre videos "wrestling" the sharks after he pulled them out of t…
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North America
Three dead and several injured in shooting at food festival near Seattle's Space Needle
Several others, including a two-year-old boy, were also injured. Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says a …
Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing,…
With just a few primary elections to go, the competitive Senate map keeps shifting
For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip 4 seats currently held by Repub…
A New Security Order Is Taking Shape in Asia
Asian countries are starting to shoulder more of the burden of their own defense, and the region co…
Europe
The Ukrainian start-up taking the missile fight deep into Russia
Fire Point makes 100 long-range missiles and thousands of drones a month and is vital to Kyiv’s dee…
Live: Macron to hold crisis cabinet meeting on France's devastating wildfires
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting Monday on the wildfires spreadi…
What is a ‘fire cloud’, and how have they worsened wildfires in Europe?
Severe wildfires can generate their own unique weather systems. One of the most striking examples o…
New British PM Burnham to host Zelensky for first foreign leader visit since taking office
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, usi…
Asia
Australia’s far-right Pauline Hanson loses appeal in racism case
A popular far-right Australian politician failed on Monday to overturn a racial vilification findin…
大分自動車道 観光バスなど5台が絡む事故 十数人搬送
27日午前、大分県由布市の大分自動車道で、観光バス2台を含む5台の車が関係する事故があり、警察によりま…
Chinese scientists turn to bamboo to strengthen the Great Green Wall
After decades of fighting desertification with straw, plants and plastic, Chinese researchers have …
Hong Kong home sales recovery expected to boost developers’ earnings
Hong Kong property developers are expected to report stronger first-half earnings in the coming wee…
Africa
Africa: U.S. Defends New HIV Funding Model As Activists Challenge PEPFAR Reforms
[allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- HIV activists confronted U.S. officials before the official s…
Surrounded by militias, Sudanese fear endless cycle of war
Even in army controlled areas, paramilitary groups are openly active in Sudan, heavily armed and vi…
Burundi: 'A Doctor Told Me to Buy My Coffin' - How Eric Turned an HIV Diagnosis Into Activism
[allAfrica] When Eric was diagnosed with HIV at 26, a doctor told him to plan for his funeral and g…
Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu joins race to lead the United Nations
The former UN under-secretary-general, who served as a special representative for children and arme…
Oceania
Father faces court hearing for alleged murder of wife and baby
Matthew James Cox is charged with murdering his wife Tayla Black, 30, and their 11-week-old daughte…
Teen arrested after doing burnouts holding a machete live on TikTok
Police say the livestream was seen by a concerned member of the public who then reported it.
Let him roam, owner says: Chase the Christchurch celebrity cat
Wanted posters have sprung up around Christchurch for celebrity city explorer Chase - the cat. Chas…
Advocates say changes to drug driving laws will impact medicinal cannabis users
Australia's leading alcohol and other drug prevention organisation has warned the changes would neg…
South America
Los incendios forestales - 26 de julio de 2026 | Marlaska: “Estamos enfrentando el incendio más importante y agresivo de la historia de España”
El delegado del Gobierno de Madrid: “Esta noche tenemos buenas previsiones para seguir trabajando” …
Una exposición revela cómo Dalí transformó Estados Unidos y su cultura
El Dalí Museum de San Petersburgo, Florida, reúne una colección que abarca cuatro décadas de vida y…
La IA recibe su pinkwashing: vienen por las usuarias mujeres
Las Big Tech invierten en el segmento femenino con influencers y mensajes “empoderadores” para limp…
El recorte presupuestario del Ejecutivo de Laura Fernández acorrala al Poder Judicial en Costa Rica
Los magistrados denuncian una “asfixia de carácter político” mediante recortes de hasta el 42% en e…
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Utah
Artists celebrate Utah landscapes at third annual Wasatch Back Art Festival
Lovers of Utah's breathtaking natural landscape gathered at Heber Main Street Park on Sunday to cel…
'He opened my life up to a new world': Friends remember victim of fatal Park City stabbing
'He opened my life up to a new world': Friends remember victim of fatal Park City stabbing
Three paddleboarders rescued on Utah Lake after windstorm pushed them away from shore - KMYU
Three paddleboarders rescued on Utah Lake after windstorm pushed them away from shore KMYU
Idaho
Red Flag Warning issued July 27 at 12:34AM MDT until July 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Red Flag Warning: East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF; Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF unti…
Exploring Idaho: A centuries-old design has become one of Idaho's most unique mountain escapes - KTVB
Exploring Idaho: A centuries-old design has become one of Idaho's most unique mountain escapes KTVB
En cada encrucijada sobre Irán, las opciones de Trump empeoran
Análisis por Stephen Collinson, CNN El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, llegó a otra enc…
Wyoming
WATCH: Finals Sunday at the 130th Cheyenne Frontier Days - wyomingnewsnow.tv
WATCH: Finals Sunday at the 130th Cheyenne Frontier Days wyomingnewsnow.tv
Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery: Monday, July 27, 2026 - Cowboy State Daily
Cheyenne Frontier Days Photo Gallery: Monday, July 27, 2026 Cowboy State Daily
Slade Wood sets tone, wins CFD steer roping buckle - WyomingNews.com
Slade Wood sets tone, wins CFD steer roping buckle WyomingNews.com
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Next stop, Trump Station? Administration wants to rename New York’s Penn Station
The Trump administration is seeking to rename Manhattan’s Penn Station as part of a planned $8 bill…
‘Collapsed’: Roadblocks, internet blackout leave Pakistani Kashmir in limbo
Residents describe mounting hardship, as internet restrictions and road closures stretch into secon…
‘A small snippet’: what pubs make of Burnham’s £100m rates giveaway
Landlords say high costs of running hospitality business outweigh potential savings of business rat…
Mykhailo Drapatyi: Can new Ukraine army chief alter Russia war’s direction?
In 2014, a young Drapatyi became an icon for his daredevilry in Mariupol. Can he lead his military …
WATCH: Weighing the risks and benefits of a Saudi Arabia nuclear deal
ABC News’ Andrew Dymburt spoke with nuclear security expert Matthew Bunn, a professor from Harvard …
‘Forced labour’ rationale for Trump tariffs met with bewilderment
Measures effectively replace a blanket 10% tariff that Donald Trump imposed in February but were ru…
Gallego: Hegseth, Trump 'Are Just Absolute Idiots'
Thursday on MS NOW's "All In," Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and P…
Democrats to finalize their 2028 presidential nominating calendar
Democrats are expected to recommend the states that will hold the first presidential nominating con…
