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Dr. Anthony Fauci pleads the Fifth Amendment in Senate hearing bombshell
Dr. Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth Amendment at the start of his Wednesday hearing, ripping Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) for “unhinged” remarks and claiming the onl…
Mamdani hates everybody — which is why his mayoralty is doomed
Rookie mistakes or intentional insults? Either way, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is alienating ethnicity after ethnicity in the Big Apple, America’s most…
The backbone of American healthcare is under siege at 61
Sixty-one years ago this week, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicaid into law with a straightforward promise: no American should be abandoned at the mome…
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An ‘AI kill switch’ won’t stop doomsday. It will cause it
Imagine the scenario: A rogue AI is launching a broad attack on critical infrastructure. It has dis…
August Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in two days
The August 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients…
2026 Rocket Classic picks: PGA Tour best bets, odds, predictions for Detroit Golf Club
Si Woo Kim and Russell Henley headline our picks at the Rocket Classic.
Where is Kelly Ripa? Mila Kunis Co-Hosts ‘Live with Kelly and Mark’ with Mark Consuelos
Kunis is the second guest co-host this week following Kevin Jonas.
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North America
Glen Hansard, Frontman of Irish Band the Frames, Dies at 56
The Irish singer-songwriter, who won an Oscar for the song “Falling Slowly” from the movie “Once,” …
Here’s what’s inside abandoned vats of fish sauce in St. Mary’s, N.L.
Glenn Sharp of Sharp Management explains how his company will empty the rotting fish sauce from a l…
Lost wedding ring found in Nova Scotia lake by metal detector operator
Nate McLagan has been metal detecting for about two decades and this year he’s set a goal to find m…
Family of slain Toronto cop, police union call for parole system reform
They say they were given 20 days’ notice ahead of the killer’s hearing and request to push back the…
Europe
Thousands return home in Spain but new heatwave raises wildfire fears
Spain and France are both braced for the start of the fourth heatwave so far this summer and some f…
'Climate change is really here: We should seize this crisis moment to create a new momentum'
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, Climate Scientist and Professor at the…
Gertrude Ederle becomes the first woman to swim across the English Channel – archive 1926
The 19-year-old made the crossing from Cape Gris-Nez to Deal in 14 hours and 39 minutes, breaking t…
Russia issues international wanted notice against Telegram founder Pavel Durov for aiding terrorism
Moscow on Wednesday said it had issued an international wanted notice for Russian-born Telegram CEO…
Asia
Can the US fend off China’s subsea drones? Its coastguard looks for answers
As the Chinese military expands its autonomous underwater capabilities, the US Coast Guard is seeki…
SC grants bail to two alleged Indian Mujahideen operatives after 12 years
Norwegian teen found guilty in UK murder plot tied to Iran-linked group
A Norwegian teenager was convicted on Wednesday of conspiracy to commit murder in Britain after …
九州にある大手メーカーの工場 操業に影響
今回の地震の影響で、熊本県など九州にある大手メーカーの工場では操業に影響が出ています。
Africa
Malawi/Nigeria: Wafcon 2026 - Six Major Takeaways From Super Falcons' Historic Defeat to Malawi
[Premium Times] In what will go down as one of the biggest upsets in the history of African women's…
Nigeria: Shell Documents Reveal 'Basket' Pipeline, Missing Wells, $10.9 Billion Clean-Up Liability in Niger Delta - Report
[Premium Times] Internal Shell documents disclosed in a UK court case have exposed evidence of agei…
Uganda: Judiciary Sets Strict Rules in Besigye, Lutale Trial
[Nile Post] The Judiciary has issued revised security and access guidelines ahead of the trial invo…
An Israeli group eyeing southern Syria for settlement
Formed early last year, the Pioneers of Bashan are a group of right-wing Israeli activists aiming t…
Oceania
Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard dies in motorcycle crash
Glen Hansard, best known for his role in The Commitments and as the frontman of The Frames, has die…
New data shows Indigenous children face lengthy periods on remand
New data shows First Nations children are spending longer behind bars without a sentence. Families …
'Time-limited rotation': Conroy puts an end date on US subs in WA
AUKUS submarines rotating through Western Australia's HMAS Stirling naval base appear set to stop a…
Texts reveal alleged drug ring used aliases Duke Dingbat and Bush Jesus
A man allegedly at the "apex" of "one of the more significant drug enterprises the Northern Territo…
South America
Peru takes ultraconservative turn as Fujimori becomes president
Peru's new president Keiko Fujimori was sworn in on July 28, taking her oath of office before the c…
Burnham apuesta todo su capital político a reformar la asistencia social y la ayuda a la dependencia
El primer ministro del Reino Unido quiere implantar un sistema nacional que impida la ruina financi…
Diario del ataque inaudito de la IA que escapó al control de OpenAI: “Su resiliencia no era la típica de un humano”
Nuevos detalles de la compañía y de la plataforma agredida, Hugging Face, muestran que la operación…
Trump has singled out us Canadians for special treatment in his tariff war – there is no choice but to get nasty | Matt Gurney
The White House fails to understand that Mark Carney and Canada’s regional leaders can’t cave in to…
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Utah
Evacuations issued in Millard County as crews work to contain Wide Mouth 2 Fire
Evacuations are in place in Millard County as crews continue to fight the Wide Mouth 2 Fire.
Utah one of 5 potential host states for a nuclear energy campus - KSL.com
Utah one of 5 potential host states for a nuclear energy campus KSL.com
Could this Utah suburb become a hub for youth sports? A pitch for a massive indoor athletic complex is on the table. - The Salt Lake Tribune
Could this Utah suburb become a hub for youth sports? A pitch for a massive indoor athletic complex…
Idaho
The Honkytonk Man Dwight Yoakam Live In Concert, November 12th at Idaho Central Arena In Boise - 104.3 WOW Country
The Honkytonk Man Dwight Yoakam Live In Concert, November 12th at Idaho Central Arena In Boise 104.…
Tracking hot thunderstorms and smoky conditions today
Another set up with heat and isolated storms into the day and temps around 90 for Idaho Falls. Some…
¿Por qué Japón sufre tantos terremotos de gran magnitud?
Por Jessie Yeung, CNN Casi ningún otro país del mundo se ve sacudido por terremotos tan frecuentes …
Wyoming
Your Wednesday, July 29 Guide: Five things to do in the Oil City - Oil City News
Your Wednesday, July 29 Guide: Five things to do in the Oil City Oil City News
Cooler temps, storm chances expected today in Casper before record heat returns this weekend - Oil City News
Cooler temps, storm chances expected today in Casper before record heat returns this weekend Oil Ci…
Rain expected in Cheyenne today before temps make triple-digit run - Cap City News
Rain expected in Cheyenne today before temps make triple-digit run Cap City News
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Jodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts support
Scientists say decision is blow to UK astronomy as deep space observatory is home to world-leading …
AstraZeneca boss urges western drugmakers to move at ‘Chinese speed’
Europe and US risk being outpaced on innovation, as happened in the car industry, warns Pascal Sori…
Lindsay Clancy goes on trial, saying postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her 3 children
In the months after the birth of her third child, Lindsay Clancy's mental health collapsed. Manic, …
§ 230 Preempts Texas Mandates on Social Media Platforms, Fifth Circuit Holds by 2-1 Vote
An excerpt from the long opinion in Computer & Comm. Industry Ass'n v. Paxton, decided Friday by Fi…
The US agency that fights workplace discrimination just voted to stop measuring it | Jamil Smith
Republicans have moved to dismantle a 60-year-old demographic reporting system. Now the agency want…
‘It came out of real frustration’: the 90s activist network that set fires to save a burning planet
Matthew Wolfe’s Fires in the Night examines Earth Liberation Front, a US eco-anarchist movement, an…
US environmental groups urge EPA to reject new Pfas to cool datacenters
Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s use…
Screamers welcome: Chicago scream club lets people ‘give in and let go’
Chicagoans come together for cathartic and communal screaming experience as activity gains traction…
