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Mamdani’s reparations logic does not add up
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani floated cutting checks to black New Yorkers to atone for the city’s involvement in slavery. But transforming the descendants of i…
Brett Favre wants to help Ahman Green as ex-teammates both fight Parkinson’s
Brett Favre wants to fight Parkinson's disease with his former teammate Ahman Green.
Rand Paul seeks to fast-track Anthony Fauci’s criminal referral — undeterred by Senate recess
David Schwartz, a New York-based criminal defense lawyer, told The Post that Fauci's decision to make an opening statement before pleading the Fifth definitely…
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Mamdani’s judicial panel has zero Jewish members – but includes lawyer for domestic terrorist, Luigi Mangione apologist
Mayor Zohran Mamdani didn’t pick one Jewish person to serve on his judicial screening panel, but he…
Ex-Trump fixer Michael Cohen blasts NYC Mayor Mamdani for sending him erroneous pied-à-terre tax letter
Count President Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen among the angry New Yorkers who say the city sen…
RFK Jr. to host traveling food show focused on healthy eating: ‘Let’s get cooking!’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will host a new cooking show while he tra…
US Olympian Lolo Jones accuses USOPC, USA Bobsled for 'nearly paralyzing' her over mistreated injuries
Lolo Jones says the USOPC and USA Bobsled nearly paralyzed her by denying medical treatment for a b…
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North America
Big Tech’s A.I. Spending Keeps Rising. So Do the Jitters.
Amazon joined a procession of tech giants that ramped up their spending on artificial intelligence,…
Mortgage rates hit their highest level in a year, driven by war and inflation concerns
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reached 6.66% on average Thursday.
After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health
The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, hav…
Apple’s Profit Increases 27 Percent, Topping Wall Street Expectations
The company recently raised prices on a number of products because of component supply shortages ca…
Europe
France, Spain eye respite from wildfires as other blazes break out in Europe
A massive wildfire that has devastated southwestern France was no longer advancing on Thursday, loc…
Russian missiles interception rate in Ukraine dropped from 90% back in March to 70%, expert says
A Russian ballistic missile and drone barrage across Ukraine overnight killed at least 10 civilians…
Spain to deploy military to restore order in Ceuta after thousands of people breach Morocco’s border
Madrid on Thursday said it would deploy soldiers to Ceuta to ensure security after hundreds of migr…
Spain will send troops to Ceuta to help with border security
Authorities in the Spanish city of Ceuta asked Madrid to declare a national emergency and send mili…
Asia
215 academicians slam Priyanka for 'gaumutra' remark
Over two hundred academicians have written an open letter criticizing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's remar…
From 617 to 2,000 in 2025, Indians deported from US triple since 2023
Four hundred fourteen Indians faced deportation from the US by March 2026. Deportations from the US…
熊本で震度7 同程度の地震に注意 きょうは猛烈な暑さに
28日に最大震度7の揺れを観測し、大きな被害が出ている熊本県では地震活動が活発な状態が続いています。気…
After PM row, new Meta protocols for VIP accounts
Meta has introduced new protocols for handling prominent individuals' accounts. This follows the te…
Africa
Netflix drama The Polygamist ignites global debate on marriage & betrayal
In tonight's edition, Cameroon's president, Paul Biya, has not been seen in public for more than 50…
Africa: Mastercard Foundation Commits $500 Million to Transform Higher Education
[allAfrica] As Africa grapples with shrinking international development funding and rising pressure…
Archbishop of Canterbury committed to £100m slavery fund
Dame Sarah Mullally has renewed her commitment to the fund on a visit to Cape Coast Castle in Ghana.
Ghana's government backs extending presidential term from four to five years
Other recommendations accepted by the government include extending Parliament’s tenure to match the…
Oceania
Democracy under threat, governor general warns, Europe to boycott Fifa, fires force Clooneys to evacuate
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Heavy delays as crash closes road in Auckland's Panmure
One person is critically injured following the crash on Panmure's Lagoon Drive
Missiles worth $40 million a shot rack up US war costs in Iran
The cost of the US war in Iran continues to skyrocket with vast amounts of expensive high-end missi…
'Life-saving' Australian-first veterans court to launch in SA
The South Australian Veterans Court Pilot Program is an Australian-first initiative which advocates…
South America
Cuando la cultura es desarrollo
La final del Mundial ha sido el evento televisado más visto del planeta. Este año, América Latina y…
La costarricense Grynspan encabeza la primera votación informal para elegir nuevo líder de la ONU
Los 15 miembros del Consejo de Seguridad comienzan el proceso para sustituir a António Guterres. En…
Milei ordena por decreto expulsar a los extranjeros que agravien a los argentinos
El presidente ultra firma la medida en el marco de su denuncia sobre “una campaña antiaargentina” o…
Última hora de la entrada de inmigrantes a Ceuta, en directo | El Gobierno moviliza al Ejército para hacer frente a la crisis en Ceuta
Bruselas sigue de cerca la situación y ofrece a España el apoyo de Frontex | Una columna de cinco k…
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Utah
Poacher fined, has hunting privileges suspended years after killing bull elk in 2019
A poacher has been fined and his hunting privileges suspended after a tip led to an investigation y…
Utah mill breaks ground on rare earth mineral processing plant
Deseret News archives: Guess what Utah’s big concern was 102 years ago?
Idaho
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 2:51PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Special Weather Statement: Southern Hills/Albion Mountains; Raft River Region until Jul 30 at 8:56 …
Special Weather Statement issued July 30 at 2:46PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Special Weather Statement: Lost River Valleys; Lost River Range; Big Lost Highlands/Copper Basin un…
Celebrate National Ice Cream Sandwich Day with these creative dessert ideas
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day is just around the corner, and one local grocery expert is encourag…
Wyoming
Reminder: Help Protect Wyoming Waters and Keep Pet Fish Out of Local Streams - Wyoming Game and Fish (.gov)
Reminder: Help Protect Wyoming Waters and Keep Pet Fish Out of Local Streams Wyoming Game and Fish …
Big Boy No. 4014 returns to Cheyenne after coast-to-coast journey - Your Wyoming Link
Big Boy No. 4014 returns to Cheyenne after coast-to-coast journey Your Wyoming Link
Gordon Speaks at Legacy Silo Dedication - SweetwaterNOW
Gordon Speaks at Legacy Silo Dedication SweetwaterNOW
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Joe Biden appears to discuss sensitive information on tape with ghostwriter
In recordings made in 2016 and 2017 former president also appears to describe possessing classified…
Wildfire leaves Biscarrosse commercial district in ruins
A devastating wildfire in southwestern France has left parts of Biscarrosse's commercial district i…
Conan O’Brien Thanks Leslie Jones After She Calls Trump ‘A Piece of Sh*t’: ‘That Was Healing’
Conan O'Brien thanked Leslie Jones after she called President Donald Trump "a piece of shit" during…
DSA Frontrunner's Revisionist Act Falls Apart After WI Gov GOP Candidate Drops Receipts
Pennsylvania Democrat targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from House seat
Democrat Paige Cognetti is taking a shot at data centers in her challenge to freshman Republican Re…
Trump pledges White House invitation for teen lifeguard's dramatic rescue
President Trump said Monday he plans to invite a 16-year-old California lifeguard to the White Hous…
U.S. weather forecasting heads to the cloud, with Google as lead provider
The federal government's core weather forecast supercomputing operation is moving to the commercial…
A City at Risk: Understanding the New Surge in Violent Hate Crimes
