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California CEO entangled in cross-border hitman plot — as chilling crime scene images emerge
A California CEO was arrested and charged for allegedly plotting to kill a Mexican businessman over unpaid debt in a brazen murder-for-hire scheme gone wrong.
Anne Hathaway and the push for older motherhood. Is this a good thing?
Pregnant celebrities on red carpets may make later-in-life motherhood look effortless, but BlazeTV host Allie Beth Stuckey is warning that the reality is far m…
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Angelenos line up to lock lips with Spider-Man impersonators outside luxury grocery store
Forget grabbing organic produce, some Angelenos had much stranger items on their shopping list Thur…
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh mulls fewer interest-rate meetings: report
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is reportedly thinking of cutting down the number of regular meetings where t…
Men going nuts over this product for their nether regions — ‘Feels like they grow lungs’
Chafing is one of summer’s least glamorous side-effects, but men are finding a novel way to fix it.
Brandy Melville lays off TikTok star Allegra Pinkowitz from Soho store despite drawing throngs of tweens
Fast-fashion company Brandy Melville is taking heat for laying off Allegra Pinkowitz -- a teen TikT…
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North America
Missing B.C. hiker found dead in Alberta mountains
81-year-old Bob Toothill, was hiking a long-distance wilderness route that follows the Continental …
Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool
A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump adminis…
Drowning deaths see a significant spike in B.C.
B.C. Coroner’s Service reported 40 deaths from May 1 to July 16 this year, last year 26 people drow…
Alberta lets the dogs out in war against invasive mussels species
The province started inspecting boats for mussels in 2013, with canines joining two years later
Europe
George Clooney's family evacuates their home in France amid wildfires
George Clooney and his family have evacuated their home in southeastern France after a nearby wildf…
Will Trump be Burnham’s undoing, or the making of him? The answer lies in Europe | Jonathan Freedland
In an increasingly dangerous world, our European neighbours are finding safety in numbers – but Bri…
Trump blames Spain for migrant chaos despite return of tens of thousands to Morocco
US President Donald Trump and other far-right leaders on Friday seized on Spain's migration crisis …
Greece orders partial evacuation of Athens suburb as wildfire burns
Greek authorities on Friday ordered the partial evacuation of a suburb west of Athens after a fores…
Asia
Negeri Sembilan votes as Malaysia’s political allies lock horns again
Voters in Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan headed to the polls on Saturday, the second election in the pa…
To reduce South China Sea friction, Beijing and Manila need it in writing
As the Philippines hosted Southeast Asian foreign ministers in late July, the sea would not stay qu…
How Yashvir Singh's self-talk inspired a historic javelin bronze at CWG
Yashvir Singh secured a historic bronze medal with a personal best throw. Neeraj Chopra won the sil…
Should Hong Kong regulate loot boxes as addiction issues arise in mobile gaming?
Playing strategic and role-playing mobile games has been a major leisure activity for Peter Lee* si…
Africa
Death row inmates desperate to escape execution in Saudi Arabia call the BBC
Dozens of Ethiopians are awaiting execution - some called the BBC to tell their stories.
Morocco's King Mohammed VI marks 27th anniversary of accession to throne
A long list of world leaders, heads of state, and governors sent congratulatory messages to him.
Residents of Spanish enclave of Ceuta angered by mass influx of migrants
The border has now been reinforced and tens of thousands of people have since reportedly returned t…
Influx of migrants to Ceuta gives Spain diplomatic headache
The incident has sparked concern in Europe while Spain also faces a challenge in balancing its rela…
Oceania
WA set to fall short of vaccination target as free flu jabs come to end
Before the flu season, the WA government set itself ambitious targets for its vaccination program, …
Trump dusts off Red Scare playbook to stop 'mini-Mamdanis'
President Trump has reignited anti-communist rhetoric as "mini-Mamdanis" continue to challenge the …
Queenstown mayor wants ideas on relieving traffic snarls
The network has reached a tipping point, with a drive that once took 10 minutes now taking 90, John…
French hitchhikers put faith in fellow travellers in Top End journey
After hitchhiking more than 5,000 kilometres from Queensland to the Kimberley, William Pertek and M…
South America
La obra del brillante y polémico John Galliano protagonizará la exposición del Met de 2027
El que fue modisto de Givenchy, Dior y Margiela, apartado durante años de la industria de la moda p…
La FIFA acepta la derrota: Gianni Infantino da marcha atrás con su propuesta de privatizar el Mundial
El presidente ha informado que el proyecto no seguirá adelante ante la falta de apoyo de las asocia…
Pemex obtiene ganancias por 1.000 millones de dólares en el segundo trimestre a causa de la subida del precio del petróleo
La petrolera estatal reduce su deuda financiera un 9% hasta situarla en 77.500 millones de dólares
Marruecos manda parar el éxodo de 50.000 migrantes sobre Ceuta
La inhibición inicial de las fuerzas de seguridad de Rabat amplifica la mayor crisis migratoria con…
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Utah
Bountiful’s ‘Pantry Packs in the Park’ Returns August 8
On Saturday, August 8, the Bountiful Food Pantry will host its second annual Pantry Packs in the Pa…
'I got hit from the sky': Man speaks after lightning strikes his truck while driving, causing it to catch fire
CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4) — After his truck was struck by lightning and caught fire, a Utah man is sp…
The Great Salt Lake has a new quarterback
Idaho
Árboles muertos y bancas demasiado calientes reflejan los desafíos del plan de Roma para enfrentar el calor extremo
Por Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Los nuevos árboles que debían proporcionar la tan necesaria sombra en …
Una “super-Tierra” 49 años luz podría ser candidata prometedora para buscar vida
Por Jacopo Prisco, CNN Científicos detectaron indicios prometedores de que un planeta que orbita un…
En medio de la presión por Irán, Trump reúne a su gabinete en Camp David
Por Kevin Liptak, CNN Históricamente, el presidente Donald Trump no es un asiduo de Camp David. Las…
Wyoming
Obituaries: Carlson; Gallagher; Minotti - oilcity.news
Obituaries: Carlson; Gallagher; Minotti oilcity.news
WYDOT seeks public comment on Transportation Improvement Plan - oilcity.news
WYDOT seeks public comment on Transportation Improvement Plan oilcity.news
Missing Australian Hiker Found Dead on a Remote Trail in Wyoming - The New York Times
Missing Australian Hiker Found Dead on a Remote Trail in Wyoming The New York Times
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The population of an endangered Australian bat suddenly dropped by up to 16%. No one knows why
Exclusive: Scientists say about 5,000 fewer southern bent-wing bats have been recorded at a key mat…
Atlassian tightens tracking of staff AI use as other technology firms encourage ‘tokenmaxxing’
Some companies reportedly using leaderboards for employees who used the most AI in their workGet ou…
Australians value batteries and EVs, but renewables industry must earn trust of regions, summit told
Clean Energy Council calls for a national, legislated scheme to funnel benefits of hosting renewabl…
Icac hits paydirt as Reformers’ ‘shit sheets’ are given a very public airing
Dirt files are always damaging – not least those originating in the secretive rightwing Reformers s…
Bird flu is spreading locally and Australia faces more wildlife deaths. How bad could it get?
Authorities say local transmission of H5 bird flu virus among South Australian birds signals ‘shift…
Rand Paul Orders Fauci’s Lawyer Removed As Hearing Grows Chaotic
Democrat Senator Cries Hearing Is Designed To ‘Entrap’ Fauci
‘unfortunate that you have been put in the position’
Saudi Arabia Joins U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Proxies in Iraq
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the wing of the military operating in the Middle East, revealed on …
