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Hate-filled husband of Canadian accused of smacking pro-Trump teen at Jersey Shore tries to dismiss it as ‘nothingburger’
The hubby of a Canadian woman who was arrested after allegedly slapping a Trump-supporting teen on the Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk over Fourth of July weeke…
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Ruben Gallego donates $19,000 from Swalwell camp to sexual violence prevention
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) donated $19,000 that he had received from former Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign to an Arizona nonprofit organiza…
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Mystery deepens after 2,700-year-old bronze sword emerges standing upright
A remarkably preserved 2,700-year-old bronze sword was recently found standing upright in the groun…
Your employer health plan is dying — one bill could save it
Employer-sponsored health coverage, long the gold standard in American healthcare, is imploding. Th…
They went after Trump under an obscure clause. What about lawmakers with actual terrorist ties?
State election officials tried to erase President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot using a clause …
‘Breakfast Club’ Icon Anthony Michael Hall On Being Back In The Classroom With Fellow Celebrities In ‘Nation’s Dumbest’: “I Was Like, ‘Are We Gonna Be Friends On Monday?'”
Anthony Michael Hall is heading back to high school in the new celebrity game show.
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North America
Zelenskyy fires Ukraine's tech-savvy defense minister in government reshuffle
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired the country's popular defense minister, who pushe…
The political risks from war in Iran. And, ICE's use of force is rising, report finds
The political implications the war in Iran is having on the GOP. And, a new report has found that I…
Ontario bars students at five career colleges from receiving OSAP loans
While neither the federal nor provincial government has said the reason behind the decision, a cour…
Teddy’s Place
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Europe
Revealed: how Europe’s most powerful farming lobby killed EU’s pesticide law
Exclusive: High-level documents show how Copa Cogeca worked to weaken legislation to protect climat…
Ukrainians protest the dismissal of Kyiv's 'most successful defence minister'
Russian missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital early on July 16, but it hasn't deterred protesters…
New Pegasus spyware revelations as French PM visits Morocco
PRESS REVIEW - Thursday, July 7: we look into new revelations on the Moroccan surveillance apparatu…
Uber to buy Germany’s Delivery Hero in $14.8bn global deal
Agreement combines Uber Eats with food delivery brands in 99 countries and expands taxi service rea…
Asia
SPCA hit with backlash after wading into mainland Chinese dog-killing case
An animal welfare charity has apologised after facing a backlash for asking Hong Kong police to hel…
4 Greek MPs charged over multimillion EU farm fraud scandal
Four acting members of Greece’s parliament were among 22 people indicted on Thursday by the Europ…
Hong Kong urged to position Greater Bay Area as equine hub, grow racing tourism
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has urged the city to position the Greater Bay Area as a leading equine h…
埼玉 深谷にレベル4大雨危険警報 浸水や氾濫に厳重な警戒
熊谷地方気象台は16日午後8時16分、埼玉県深谷市にレベル4大雨危険警報を発表しました。低い土地の浸水や…
Africa
Gambia: Ex-Auditor General Claims D15.8m As State Challenges Compensation Bid
[The Point] Former Auditor General Modou Ceesay has filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court cla…
Kenya: Ol Kalou By-Election - Security Chiefs Say Poll Peaceful, Reject Intimidation Claims
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Security chiefs overseeing the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election have assu…
Ghana: Viral Video of Flood 'Looting' From Accra, Not Lagos
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Social media posts claim a viral video shows residents in Lagos, Nigeria, …
Nigeria: Peter Obi's 'Unceremonious' Exit From ADC Left Southeast Disadvantaged, Confused - Okonkwo
[Vanguard] A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Okonkwo, has said the exit of Pete…
Oceania
MS patients given PBS lifeline amid drug pricing dispute
Health Minister Mark Butler has accepted independent advice for a rapid review of MS drugs to ensur…
Life-changing MS drugs to stay on the PBS. So why are others under threat – and how is Trump involved?
Health minister Mark Butler confirms Ocrevus, Kesimpta and Lemtrada will stay subsidised amid quest…
NEMA cancels tsunami advisory, says threat has passed following quake
The quake was first recorded as a 6.3 magnitude shake but it has been revised down to 5.9.
'Felt like a truck': Locals describe 5.9 magnitude Southland earthquake
GeoNet has reported several smaller quakes since the initial shake, though all are of 'light' or 'w…
South America
‘They said I had to kill him’: the Haiti gangs forcing children into a life of brutality
With the state shattered, armed gangs offer food, shelter and perilous safety to young people – but…
US's ICE faces fresh backlash over anti-immigration operations
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been ordered to pause most traffic stops in the …
Toronto suffocates as wildfire smoke chokes city
In Canada, more than 100 active wildfires continue to burn in northern Ontario. The smoke has reach…
Venezuelans dig to find their loved ones
Two earthquakes of rare magnitude struck Venezuela on June 24, seconds apart. The state of La Guair…
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Utah
Voices: I’m raising two children in Utah. The system isn’t built for working parents. - The Salt Lake Tribune
Voices: I’m raising two children in Utah. The system isn’t built for working parents. The Salt Lake…
SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall weighs run for third term. Here’s what will play into her decision. - The Salt Lake Tribune
SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall weighs run for third term. Here’s what will play into her decision. The S…
'We will not allow hatred to define this moment': Utah Muslim Civic League condemns Valley Fair mall stabbing
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (ABC4) — The Utah Muslim Civic League is condemning hate crimes and calling …
Idaho
Tracking more heat with chances of showers and thunderstorms continuing
Hot and sunny today with a temp of 95. Chances of unsettled weather are at 20% with showers and sto…
Cyclosporiasis case + Rental scam + Bright blue waters 🌊 - BoiseDev
Cyclosporiasis case + Rental scam + Bright blue waters 🌊 BoiseDev
Brennan Investment Group Acquires Three-Building, 439,600-Square-Foot Class A Industrial Portfolio in the Boise Market - Morningstar
Brennan Investment Group Acquires Three-Building, 439,600-Square-Foot Class A Industrial Portfolio …
Wyoming
League of Women Voters of Laramie hosts fourth forum before primary election, and Cheyenne approves Microsoft's land annexation request - wyomingnewsnow.tv
League of Women Voters of Laramie hosts fourth forum before primary election, and Cheyenne approves…
Cheyenne City Council approves Microsoft's 3,460-acre annexation after hours of public debate
CHEYENNE — Members of the Cheyenne City Council voted early Tuesday morning to advance Microsoft’s …
Mosey with native plant specialists in the mountains
Escaping to the cool of the mountains might be just what is needed during a week when temperatures …
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South Korea’s international adoptees seek justice, not homecoming
South Korea's government has acknowledged wrongs, but advocates say accountability is still lacking.
You Go, Girls: Two Teens Take Down Alleged Would-Be Rapist Who Police Say Was Acting Out a 'Fantasy'
US says latest attack wave on Iran completed – as it happened
This blog is now closed – our latest full report is hereFor a second day in a row, US strikes targe…
Shaheen: I 'Never' Pushed to End Shutdown Over ICE
On Wednesday’s broadcast of “CNN News Central,” Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) maintained that she “was…
Blumenthal: 'Trump's Agenda for Voter Suppression' Is Federal Agents at Polling Places
Wednesday on MS NOW's "The Weeknight," Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said President Donald Trump's…
The Morning Briefing: The Commie Call Is Coming From Inside the Democrats' House
Nuclear Power
US attacks oil tanker in strait of Hormuz as strikes reported in Tehran
US disables unladen oil tanker using Hellfire missiles in strait of Hormuz amid concerns strikes co…
