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Yemenās Houthis Push Toward Red Sea Strait as Ground Fighting Escalates
The Houthis, an Iran-backed militia, appear to be trying to gain control of a port city near the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key choke point for global trade.
Influencer issues PSA to women when they can see their husbands during football season, Rutgers mess & Dale Sr
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Headlines
University pays professor $600K after being punished for parodying land acknowledgments
Stuart Reges parodied the University of Washington's land acknowledgment on his syllabus, triggerinā¦
Trump is dismantling Iranās war machine, but America still needs an endgame
Iran exploited U.S. fears of escalation for decades, but Trump's military pressure campaign is finaā¦
Caitlin Clark not in Team USA's starting 5 for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup opener vs China
Caitlin Clark began the FIBA Women's World Cup coming off the bench for Team USA, as Kara Lawson weā¦
Gavin Newsom fires back at Trump after judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over trans athletes in girls' sports
The Department of Justice says it will appeal after a federal judge dismissed its Title IX lawsuit ā¦
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North America
Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president
It's part of a political showdown with Marcos. A trial could impact her plans to run for president ā¦
Myanmar military head visits Vietnam to normalize relations
His trip to Vietnam marks his third visit to an ASEAN member state as he seeks to restore Myanmar'sā¦
Demand surges for mail-in ballots ahead of Alberta referendum
Elections Alberta says it has received 290,000 applications for mail-in ballots for the Oct. 19 refā¦
Lawyer reacts to client's denied motion to apply for MAID for mental illness
An Ontario judge denied an emergency motion that would have allowed Claire Brosseau, who suffers soā¦
Europe
Struggling to make its voice heard: Can the EU forge a true foreign policy?
"Who do I call if I want to speak to Europe?" The famous quote attributed to Henry Kissinger still ā¦
Latcho Drom director Tony Gatlif dies aged 77
Film-maker acclaimed for his celebrations of Roma culture had been working on a āhistorical film prā¦
Strength of Meloni less linked to policy, more about her party's dominance within govt coalition
William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Dr. Giulia Sandri, Associate researcher at the Free Univā¦
What does acquittal in the Daphne Caruana Galizia case mean for journalists?
This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caā¦
Asia
Thailand suspends building of 49 data centres as resource strain concerns grow
Thailandās embrace of data centres hit a speed bump after the government suspended construction of ā¦
Pak coach Hesson breaks silence on shake-up, says 'I don't know what happened'
Mike Hesson, the interim coach for Pakistan, has refuted any claims of his involvement in the decisā¦
Robot guide dog debuts in China amid severe lack of furry counterparts
A Chinese defence industry research facility has unveiled what it calls the worldās first wheeled aā¦
Phuket-Delhi flight incident: Air India terminates pilot who failed drug test
Air India terminated a pilot's employment after he tested positive for a psychoactive substance. Thā¦
Africa
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Connects Climate Solutions From Field To Factory
[Bird Story Agency] As rainfall becomes less predictable, researchers are developing improved seed,ā¦
Anthony Joshua crash: Court hears driver was overtaking when SUV crashed
A Nigerian court has heard new details about the road crash that killed two members of Anthony Joshā¦
'Moroccans are desperate: Years of political crackdown and lack of economic opportunities'
FranƧois Picard is pleased to welcome Aida Alami, New York Times World contributor. Drawing on her ā¦
Tunisia: Upheld Convictions in Mass 'Conspiracy Case' a Travesty of Justice
[AI London] In response to the Tunis Court of Cassation upholding the convictions and lengthy prisoā¦
Oceania
Argentina's Milei vows Falklands oil sanctions in sovereignty push
Argentine President Javier Milei escalates his country's dispute with Britain over the Falkland Islā¦
Man jailed for recruiting underage girls for sex
A Townsville man motivated by his own "selfish and sinister desires" has been sentenced to 12 yearsā¦
Romanian prosecutors indict Tate brothers for trafficking minors, laundering charges
Prosecutors allege the Tates recruited their victims by seducing them before forcing them to producā¦
Four injured after car crashes into Dunsandel pub in Canterbury
Police said it appeared the injured people were inside the pub, although a person in the car may alā¦
South America
An inside look at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles
After years of delays and more than a billion dollars, the long-awaited Lucas Museum of Narrative Aā¦
Colombian president posts video purporting to show 23 āneutralisedā guerrillas in body bags
Footage provokes outrage, as bellicose and performative far-right politics continue to spread acrosā¦
OpenAI lanza GPT-6 Astra, su modelo mƔs potente, entre especulaciones sobre si han alcanzado la superinteligencia artificial
La empresa de Sam Altman, que estĆ” preparando su salida a Bolsa, asegura haber desarrollado una IA ā¦
Alias āBendito Menorā muere en un operativo de las Fuerzas Militares colombianas
El cabecilla de las Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada habĆa sido declarado como un obā¦
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Utah
60-minute delays possible in Utah during Labor Day weekend despite record-high gas prices
Utah transportation officials say Labor Day congestion could create delays of up to 30 to 60 minuteā¦
Warm and windy to close out the week with storms returning for parts of Labor Day weekend
Happy Friday, Utah! A strong southwesterly flow allows for gusty winds and slightly above-average tā¦
Preview Utah's newest board games ā and help make them fun - Axios
Preview Utah's newest board games ā and help make them fun Axios
Idaho
Spirit of Boise flights take off for first time in 2026 - KTVB
Spirit of Boise flights take off for first time in 2026 KTVB
Labor Day Weekend is your last chance to Float the Boise - Idaho News 6
Labor Day Weekend is your last chance to Float the Boise Idaho News 6
He thought heād never see his 1985 Greek vacation romance again. Then he felt a tap on the shoulder
By Francesca Street, CNN (CNN) ā Chuck Pappas almost didnāt show at the archaeological museum in Atā¦
Wyoming
Wyoming lawmakers change course on property tax reform amid signs of waning support - Cap City News
Wyoming lawmakers change course on property tax reform amid signs of waning support Cap City News
Wyoming lawmakers change course on property tax reform amid signs of waning support - county17.com
Wyoming lawmakers change course on property tax reform amid signs of waning support county17.com
Warm, dry Friday in Cheyenne precedes weekend storm chances - Cap City News
Warm, dry Friday in Cheyenne precedes weekend storm chances Cap City News
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Hundreds gather outside Holyrood to call for pause on Scotlandās datacentre boom
Opposition mounts as at least 20 projects proposed, including one in Fife billed as second largest ā¦
Andrew Garfield Renews Campaign for Multibillion-Dollar 'Spider-Man' Film Franchise to Make Its Hero Gay
'Spider-Man' actor Andrew Garfield is once again pushing for a gay Spider-Man, asking, "why can't hā¦
āHe's One of the Bestā: Meet James Talarico's Lookalike Transgender Role Model Who Democrat Says āKeeps Me Goingā in Fight for Left-Wing Causes
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico gushed in 2022 about a far-left, nonbinary transgendā¦
Mother Labeled Child Abuser, Threatened With 6-Month Sentence For Letting Her Kid Play Outside
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Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of theirā¦
Israeli bombing seen behind journalist reporting from Lebanese village
Israeli bombing seen behind journalist reporting from Lebanese village
Nolte: Hate Crimes Against Jews Surge in Zohran Mamdaniās New York
New Yorkers voted to put an antisemite in charge of their once-great city, and now they are gettingā¦
Appeals court says Bowe Bergdahl's conviction stands
A federal appeals court this week reinstated the conviction for desertion and misbehavior of formerā¦
