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Chilling bodycam video captures moment suspect stabs LA County deputy before fatal shooting
The violent confrontation on June 20 began after a 911 call reported a man swinging knives in a Lancaster parking lot.
WNBA deletes post of Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese’s making bet on their game
Leave it to the WNBA to create a potential gambling scandal of its own making involving two of its most high-profile stars.
Trump admin invokes 30-year dormant terror court as it seeks to deport Afghan woman tied to Election Day plot
An Afghan woman is the first person facing deportation through the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, which has been dormant since its creation in 1996.
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Giants’ Jaxson Dart excited to work with Odell Beckham Jr.: ‘Great leader’
Since Jaxson Dart last spoke with the media, the Giants added a player with an all-world résumé and…
Quinnen Williams’ clear Cowboys wish may have just gotten pricier with Dallas brass eager to start contract talks
The former Jet, acquired by Dallas through a trade in 2025, still has two years left on a four-year…
Naked man caught peering through ceiling after hiding at California plasma donation center
A naked man was arrested in Fresno after a patient donating plasma looked up and saw him peering at…
Yankees blow late leads in crushing 12-inning loss to White Sox
Five days away from the deadline, though, an overworked group had a rare bad night.
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North America
A.I. Data Centers in Space? A System to Cool Chips Could Help.
Researchers at Caltech and Sophia Space, a start-up, have developed a technology using solar power …
Fauci to face contempt vote after refusing to answer Covid questions in Congress
Senator Rand Paul says: "I think there is a very real chance that he could be prosecuted for that."
Missing 11-year-old Calgary boy found dead, police say
Parker’s disappearance sparked a massive search by officers and community members
Ballistic evidence helps secure guilty verdict in case of Canadians murdered in Dominica
Daniel Langlois and Dominique Marchand, who were killed in 2023, were renowned in the island nation…
Europe
Live: Fontainebleau fire contained, but southern Europe on high alert as wildfires rage
An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France …
Deadly strikes on Kyiv after Zelenskyy warns of ‘massive’ Russian attack
Fires across the Ukrainian capital after ballistic missile attack, while Kyiv’s forces continue cro…
In Bordeaux as the wildfires close in – podcast
Paris correspondent Angelique Chrisafis reports from Bordeaux, as wildfires in the region and beyon…
Spain eases evacuations as France battles fresh wildfires amid new heatwave
Thousands of evacuees were allowed home in Spain after firefighters gained ground against some of t…
Asia
Hong Kong official slams ‘bias against China’ after new article by Stephen Roach
A senior Hong Kong finance official has hit back at criticism of the city’s prospects as “bias agai…
Fauci’s silence puts fresh spotlight on ‘pleading the Fifth’ right in US
It was important enough to the framers of the US Constitution to be included in the first 10 amendm…
'Even Mughals called Shivaji a chuha': Uddhav likens Gen Z to Maratha warrior
熊本地震 災害関連調査中を含め死者28人に 木原官房長官
木原官房長官は臨時閣議のあとの記者会見で、今回の地震で30日午前6時半時点で、災害との関連を調査してい…
Africa
Survey reveals rising optimism among African youth
In tonight's edition, the DRC's constitutional court approved a referendum law that critics say cou…
United Nations extends sanctions against armed groups in Central African Republic
The measures include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on supplying weapons and military…
Uganda: Ugandan Diplomat Joins Contest to Become Next UN Secretary General
[Ghanaian Times] Ugandan diplomat Olara Otunnu has joined the contest to become the next secretary-…
DR Congo: Some Kinshasa residents support controversial referendum law
The opposition has denounced the ruling saying it gives President Félix Tshisekedi the green light …
Oceania
Measles case detected in Palmerston North with no known source
Health New Zealand said the person tested positive with no connection to international travel.
Youths allegedly punched, choked and threatened by police, report reveals
Victoria's commissioner for children and young people is urging the state's new premier to tackle c…
Father and son arrive in Turkey, seven months after leaving Sydney on a Vespa – video
Mario Gabrieli and his son Leonardo began their journey from Sydney on their 50-year-old Vespa in e…
The Australian matches the Irish wake up at all hours to watch
These Irish families get up at all hours of the night to watch AFLW and host viewing parties with 3…
South America
Cuando la cooperación internacional pasa de “dar voz” a escuchar
El Fondo de Mujeres Calala propone desde España un modelo que apuesta por acuerpar movimientos y co…
El defensor de los bosques de Michoacán que nunca volvió: el secuestro de José Luis Silva Andrade revive el terror en los ambientalistas
El activista salió de su casa el pasado 15 de julio al escuchar motosierras en terrenos cercanos y …
Alejandro Ramelli, presidente de la JEP: “No hemos recibido respuesta del Gobierno entrante a nuestra invitación a conversar”
A días de la posesión de Abelardo de la Espriella, el magistrado detalla los riesgos que traería el…
Asimilar el trauma de los terremotos desde un refugio en Venezuela: “Cuando salí del edificio, me quedé en la acera tirado como un muerto”
Guillermo fue uno de los cuatro supervivientes de una torre de 96 apartamentos desplomado en La Gua…
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Utah
Man arrested for felony kidnapping after police conduct 'high-risk stop' on vehicle
A man has been arrested for felony kidnapping after a "high-risk stop" was conducted on a vehicle o…
UVU filtration barge hits the water to fight harmful algae blooms in Utah Lake
As algae continues to plague Utah Lake, one Utah Valley University professor and his students are w…
Motion to disqualify judge in Kouri Richins' murder case denied
SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A presiding judge has denied the request to disqualify the judge in Ko…
Idaho
Idaho’s Oldest Rodeo Celebrates 115 Years at Sandy Downs
The 115th annual War Bonnet Round Up, Idaho's oldest rodeo, commenced with the Toyota Wild West Fam…
How Boise police and firefighters prepare for a school crisis - Idaho News 6
How Boise police and firefighters prepare for a school crisis Idaho News 6
Search ends for missing 28-year-old Australian hiker found dead in Tetons
A search for a 28-year-old Australian hiker ended Wednesday when Teton County Search and Rescue loc…
Wyoming
Brooks and Dunn, dunk tanks, and cannons: Colonel Esses reflects on military and CFD traditions - Cap City News
Brooks and Dunn, dunk tanks, and cannons: Colonel Esses reflects on military and CFD traditions Cap…
Politics in the Park: Ten candidates spar over taxes, cost of living, data centers - Oil City News
Politics in the Park: Ten candidates spar over taxes, cost of living, data centers Oil City News
Cheyenne says solar project interested in Belvoir Ranch could net city $500K per year - Cap City News
Cheyenne says solar project interested in Belvoir Ranch could net city $500K per year Cap City News
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Israeli ex-generals urge Trump to push Netanyahu on ‘settler terror’
Settler violence in the occupied West Bank endangers Israel’s future, 550 former officials tell Tru…
Lindsey Graham's funeral to draw Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of the more influential pol…
Lindsey Graham's funeral to draw Trump remarks and world leaders in Washington
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who rose to become one of his generation's more in…
As Netanyahu and Zelensky Visit Trump, Their Wars Converge
Warnings about World War III suddenly seem much less melodramatic. The post As Netanyahu and Zelens…
Towards American Courtyards
Alicia Pederson is trying to revolutionize American urban development. The post Towards American Co…
The Lingering Miasma of Marxism
No matter how many times it’s defeated, the politics of resentment always has an audience. The post…
Cotton on Iran Strike Pause: 'Better to Finish the Military Operational Plan'
On Monday’s “Hugh Hewitt Show,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) commented on the pause in strikes on Iran by…
Train drivers in Great Britain consider strike action over lack of toilets
Unions say basic needs still not being met a year after regulator told operators to improve facilit…
