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Israel Bombards Gaza, Days After Trump Announced Deal to Advance Cease-Fire
Palestinian officials said at least two people were killed. The deal announced by President Trump calls in part for Hamas to give up its weapons and Israel to …
Migration Surge on the Spain-Morocco Border
Our Madrid bureau chief, Jason Horowitz, visits the coastal town of Ceuta, a Spanish territory in North Africa where there has been an unprecedented influx of …
Educators warn AI debate has focused too much on cheating, not enough on student learning
A Georgia Tech professor said some students are "learning absolutely nothing" as educators rethink assessments with handwritten exams in the AI era.
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'Baywatch' star Brandy Ledford shares fitness secrets at 57, says she's 'not ready to hang up my bikini yet'
Brandy Ledford reveals her fitness routine now centers on heavy weight training for bone density an…
Nearly 2,000 ocean rescues occur as dangerous surf slams popular beaches this summer
Nearly 2,000 ocean rescues in one weekend are prompting health and water safety experts to warn abo…
Bipartisan pair of senators urge Rubio to release aid to African women, children at risk of Ebola
Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Lisa Murkowski urge Marco Rubio to release $608 million in family planning…
Sophie Cunningham sends blunt message to booing, trans flag-waving WNBA crowd after drilling shot
Portland fans waved a trans flag and booed Sophie Cunningham every touch, but she drilled 3 of 5 fr…
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North America
Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources
A previously undisclosed subpoena, involving reporting on a failed SEAL Team 6 mission in North Kor…
Avi Lewis puts preparing NDP for next general election ahead of bid for House of Commons seat
NDP Leader will campaign for candidates this year while focusing on rebuilding the party’s national…
Strong winds, dry thunderstorms threaten to intensify B.C. wildfires
A cold front is expected to sweep over southern B.C., fanning out-of-control wildfires that already…
Opinion: Remembering Margo Howard
Margo Howard had a lot of life experience and used it to offer advice for years as "Dear Prudence" …
Europe
Russian forces strike targets in Ukraine's Odesa, Mykolaiv ports
Russia said on Saturday its forces had struck fuel storage facilities in the Ukrainian port of Odes…
Kyiv: 9 dead and 22 hurt in missile attack
At leased nine people were killed and 22 others wounded in Ukraine's capital Kyiv after Russia laun…
Spanish PM calls for urgent EU meeting after ‘selfish’ responses to Ceuta crisis
Pedro Sánchez hits out at ‘polarising and unlawful reaction’ over mass crossing into Spanish enclav…
Dozens injured as earthquake hits near Naples in seismic swarm
At least five taken to hospital and about 300 evacuated in strongest quake to hit southern Italian …
Asia
UPI reaches new milestone with highest-ever transaction value of Rs 29.88 lakh crore
India's UPI platform achieved its highest monthly transaction value ever. In July, transaction volu…
'Sexually explicit language': Complaint over Insta video targeting Rahul Gandhi
A KPCC Legal Cell member filed a police complaint regarding an Instagram post. The post contained d…
Happy Friendship Day 2026: 50 wishes, messages and quotes to share
Friendship Day 2026 falls on Sunday, August 2, celebrating connections. The article offers fifty wi…
TV host begs public after mother's disappearance; ransom note said 'buried in nature'
Africa
Life in Spanish enclave 'disrupted' by migrant influx, says Ceuta mayor
Migrants and residents alike complained on Saturday of the conditions in Ceuta, Spain’s North Afric…
Ceuta: Spain slams "selfish" EU partners
Almost all of the migrants who entered Spain’s enclave of Ceuta had left by Saturday, according to …
Ceuta enclave "almost" back to normal after migrant influx
Almost all of the migrants who entered Spain’s enclave of Ceuta had left by Saturday, according to …
Africa: Africa's Energy Crossroads: What Namibia's Rise and South Africa's Debate Mean for the Continent
[allAfrica] Africa stands at one of the most consequential moments in its modern economic history.
Oceania
Gold medallist makes no apologies for 'selfish' racing in Aussie podium sweep
Jemima Montag admits to a "selfish" race as she defends her 10,000m race walk title at the Commonwe…
Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja confirmed dead in Pakistan avalanche
The Netflix-famous climber died, among nine others, climbing the world's 12th highest mountain.
Garma Festival media panel hears Indigenous debate has soured since Voice
Since Australia resoundingly rejected an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in 2023, media heavyweights…
Wildfires force mass evacuations in Europe as Australia sends help
Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated in France this week, as fires continue to grip Europ…
South America
Fast access to Trump's ‘Truth Social’ posts goes on sale for $100,000 per month
US President Donald Trump's posts on his Truth Social platform can move markets with a few keystrok…
Última hora de la entrada de inmigrantes a Ceuta, en directo | Se eleva a 67 el número de migrantes muertos tras la entrada masiva en la ciudad
Los ministros de Interior de la UE se reunirán el martes para tratar la crisis de Ceuta | Marruecos…
Why generations swear by hot caldo – ‘a Mexican Gatorade’ – in summer
Across Latin American households in the US, the steaming broth nourishes while keeping family tradi…
US drops Reflecting Pool case against former Olympian, admits 'botched installation'
The US Justice Department on Friday dropped its case against a former Olympian accused of damaging …
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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…
Opinion: Thinking about immigration’s impact on Utah
Deseret News archives: Scouting movement began with a camping trip
Idaho
Firefighters continue to battle 1,200-acre Big Rock Fire near Ririe amid evacuations & weather warnings
Firefighters are battling the fast-moving Big Rock Fire near Ririe, Idaho, which burned between 1,0…
Confirman la muerte del escalador de renombre mundial Nirmal Purja tras una avalancha en Pakistán
Por Sophia Saifi y Sana Noor Haq, CNN Se confirmó la muerte del célebre montañista nepalí Nirmal Pu…
“Nos tomó a todos por sorpresa”: republicanos de Carolina del Sur están indignados con Trump por la banca de Lindsey Graham
Por Patrick Svitek y Dianne Gallagher, CNN Cuando el presidente Donald Trump orquestó el nombramien…
Wyoming
(LETTERS) New downtown hotel, tale of two representatives and election propaganda - Oil City News
(LETTERS) New downtown hotel, tale of two representatives and election propaganda Oil City News
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Facing 20 years, this Casper woman bet on her own story. Here’s what the jury did - Casper Star-Tribune
Facing 20 years, this Casper woman bet on her own story. Here’s what the jury did Casper Star-Tribu…
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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 …
Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are asking the Supreme Court to toss an $83 milli…
WATCH LIVE: Fed chair Warsh holds news conference after latest interest rate decision
Federal Reserve policymakers are losing patience with inflation, but they may not be ready to turn …
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Oscar Winning Actor Dies Tragically At Age 56
“With broken hearts we announce the passing of Glen Hansard”
‘It’s just not cricket’: seaside town reacts to ‘Clickgate’ cheating row
Laughter, disbelief and outrage over video appearing to show Saltburn player tricking umpire into g…
Trump Lets Loose on Iran Over Sneak Attack - Explaining With Expletives What Will Happen Next
