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New bill aims to block federal funds from cities, police that use controversial Flock Safety cameras
Flock has quietly become law enforcement's go-to surveillance tool around the country and has reportedly wired itself into more than 5,000 police agencies nati…
TikTokker voiced concerns about Seattle Center food festival security day before mass shooting that left 3 dead
A Washington-based content creator appeared to be surprised by the apparent lack of security at the “Bite of Seattle” food festival – just one day before at le…
Berlin Pride Attack Suspect Tried to Join ISIS, Prosecutors Say
The man was sentenced to prison for preparing a serious act of violence against the state but released from detention in May.
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FIFA chief Gianni Infantino accuses World Cup critics of spreading hate in open letter
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has hit back at critics of the World Cup, accusing them of spreadi…
Cuba, Lacking Fuel, Relies on Ingenuity to Defy Trump’s Blockade
President Trump has tried to strangle Cuba by blocking its oil imports. But six months later, the i…
Ukrainian Attacks in Crimea Deprive Towns of Power and Water
Ukraine’s campaign to bring the war home to ordinary Russians is meant to pressure the Kremlin to n…
Local mom who gifted retired NYPD cop’s innocent son the bike he rode before he was fatally shot rages at Mamdani
“He's [Mamdani's] talking about stopping violence. But it is still continuing. And so if they don't…
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North America
Want a Better Food System? Use the Anti-Tobacco Playbook.
A teenager’s lawsuit against the food industry shows us the path to a better food system.
How To Protect Our Lead in the A.I Race
America has produced its own kind of Sputnik. We should not squander it.
Kalshi attacks Wisconsin law banning election bets as 'voter suppression'
The spat between the leading prediction market company and a key battleground state could be a glim…
Baltimore will turn 911 into more than just an emergency number
Baltimore is rethinking what it means to call 911, and who responds. Callers who don't need police …
Europe
Weather tracker: Why Europe’s wildfires are proving so fierce and difficult to stop
Wind and record-breaking heat are fuelling the continent’s explosive fire season, with Spain and Fr…
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…
Asia
‘Grumpy’ Pallas kittens go on display at Japan zoo
Five young Pallas’s cats, dubbed the world’s grumpiest feline for their sullen facial expressions, …
AI fuels boom as Hong Kong exports soar 53% to record HK$641 billion in June
Hong Kong exports rose 53.4 per cent year on year in June, their sharpest increase in 42 years, to …
Germany releases second suspect in deadly Berlin Pride parade attack
A second suspect detained in connection with a deadly car-ramming attack on Berlin’s Pride celeb…
How many more lives? Why Delhi's open drains and deadly pits keep claiming young victims
Young lives are lost due to Delhi's recurring civic failures and negligence. Open drains and unsafe…
Africa
South Africa: Anti Corruption Boss Quits After Madlanga Commission Grilling
[Scrolla] Avocate Andrea Johnson resigned with immediate effect after saying the controversy around…
South Africa: Government Sends 68,000 Illegal Migrants Home
[Scrolla] More than 68,000 foreign nationals have been processed for repatriation since June as pol…
South Africa: Four Huge Cases Collide in Gauteng's Courts Today
[Scrolla] Businessman Brown Mogotsi hopes to win bail in the Johannesburg High Court after two earl…
Kenya: Nzioka Waita to Exit Tony Blair Institute for 2027 Machakos Governor Race
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita has announced he will step d…
Oceania
Doctors' union concerned by nurses' behaviour at SA health service
South Australia's doctors' union says it is concerned patient care "is being jeopardised" because o…
Man fined $31k after botched smuggling attempt kills 55 reptiles
A New South Wales man has been given a significant fine after attempting to export 65 wild reptiles…
Live: Australia's much-hyped sprint stars hit the track in 100m heats
It's day four of the Commonwealth Games and that means the athletics program starts, marking the fi…
Canberra woman avoids jail over fatal crash while unable to properly see road
A woman who fatally struck a motorcyclist after driving into oncoming traffic has been spared jail,…
South America
Brazil recalls Argentina ambassador after Milei insults Lula at Flavio Bolsonaro campaign launch
Brazil recalled its ambassador to Argentina Sunday after President Javier Milei referred to his Bra…
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…
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Utah
THE RELUCTANT HERO to Premiere at Wasatch Theatre in Salt Lake City - BroadwayWorld
THE RELUCTANT HERO to Premiere at Wasatch Theatre in Salt Lake City BroadwayWorld
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
Idaho
Three people killed, several injured in shooting at Seattle food festival
CNN, KOMO, KING, JUSTICE BEITZEL By Julianna Bragg, CNN (CNN) — Three people were killed and at lea…
The Fed confronts an unusually confusing economic moment
By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve has remained mum about interest rates as …
Black voters may decide the nation’s biggest Democratic primary. Many are clearly against the more progressive option
By Eric Bradner, David Wright, CNN Pontiac, Michigan (CNN) — Larry Nix pulled into a cookout hosted…
Wyoming
Chris Beall: “Listening at the Legion” with The South Austin Moonlighters in Estes Park, CO - WyomingNews.com
Chris Beall: “Listening at the Legion” with The South Austin Moonlighters in Estes Park, CO Wyoming…
Back-to-School Sandwiches to Nourish Kids' Bodies and Minds - WyomingNews.com
Back-to-School Sandwiches to Nourish Kids' Bodies and Minds WyomingNews.com
How to Protect Your Small Business and Your Family’s Income - WyomingNews.com
How to Protect Your Small Business and Your Family’s Income WyomingNews.com
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Trump’s latest ‘forced labour tariffs’: Who’s been hit, how badly?
Countries accounting for almost all of the US's trade have been hit with tariffs between 10 and 12.…
Trump-backed SAVE Act is newest effort to collect private voter information
The administration is trying to consolidate state voter data into federal hands.
New UK Prime Minister Burnham Leaves London, Begins Work from Home Promise
Britain’s newly appointed - but not elected - Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced he will be work…
Socialist Spain Now 'Gateway' for Chinese Vehicles Flooding Europe
Existing Chinese vehicle manufacturing plants in Spain have turned the country into a "gateway" for…
Harvard Touts ‘Counter-Zionist’ Professor, Palestinian Liberation Erotic Poetry Journal as Evidence of Progress Against Jew-Hate
Adding a course taught by a professor who accuses Israel of genocide. Hiring another professor who …
Colorado Dem Running for Congress as 'Friend' of Ranchers Urged Meat Producers To 'Transition' to Plants To Fight Climate Change
The Democratic nominee in Colorado's Eighth Congressional District, Manny Rutinel, is running as a …
Chuck Schumer Denied Ties to ‘Decoy Dan Sullivan’—Then Featured the ‘Sham’ Alaska Senate Candidate’s Campaign ‘Rep’ in an Ad
Chuck Schumer Denied Ties To ‘Decoy Dan Sullivan’—Then Featured the ‘Sham’ Alaska Senate Candidate’…
All 45 Major League Soccer players at the 2026 World Cup, ranked
From Lionel Messi’s final flourish to players who barely featured, we rank every MLS representative…
