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Randy Orton puts his fangs into Cody Rhodes, costs him WWE title against CM Punk at SummerSlam
Randy Orton's shocking RKO out of nowhere cost Cody Rhodes the Undisputed WWE Championship as CM Punk capitalized with a Go to Sleep at SummerSlam.
'Sopranos' star sings national anthem at Mets game on same day that fellow castmember dies
Jamie-Lynn Sigler sang the National Anthem at a New York Mets game on the same day Vincent Pastore's death was announced, stunning fans of the show.
Famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja, 43, among 10 climbers killed after avalanche in Pakistan
Nirmal Purja was leading climbers up Broad Peak in Pakistan when a deadly avalanche struck the Karakoram expedition, killing all 10 members of the group.
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Liv Morgan proves herself as top women's star in WWE as she retains title at SummerSlam over Iyo Sky
Liv Morgan retained the Women's World Championship at SummerSlam after a brutal sequence of Oblivio…
Stephanie White, let me 'educate' you on the science of why men don't belong in women's sports
Stephanie White said she wasn't educated enough on the science of males in women's sports. Here's w…
Democratic socialist headed for $142K legislature salary begs for rent handout, deletes post after backlash
Brian Romero's GoFundMe seeking $2,000 for rent and groceries raised eyebrows given his expected $1…
Social media was not loving Caitlin Clark getting snubbed by TV network's MVP graphic
Ion's WNBA MVP race graphic left out Caitlin Clark, and social media fans had very strong reactions…
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North America
WestJet begins cancelling flights ahead of strike deadline, leaving travellers in limbo
Airline is continuing to bargain with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, which represents 4,40…
Mitch McConnell, Still Hospitalized, Misses Signature Kentucky Political Picnic
Senator Mitch McConnell’s ongoing hospitalization meant he missed his final chance to attend the si…
The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80
Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in …
'Sopranos' actor Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters and tough guys, dead at 80
Vincent Pastore appeared in movies dating back to the 1980s and had roles in big movies including "…
Europe
Hungary to shut sole nuclear plant for first time on Sunday
Record-low water levels on the Danube forced the Paks plant offline, leaving Hungary facing a poten…
Moscow restaurant bombing kills three people as device carried by woman explodes
More than 20 people injured in explosion near Italian restaurant on Saturday night, authorities say…
Homemade bomb goes off outside upscale Moscow restaurant state officials say
Russian authorities said the blast occurred outside a restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square when a woman…
EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings
There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into …
Asia
‘Especially meaningful’: John Lee on debuting 5-year plan with policy address
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said his annual policy address will serve as a progress report…
熊本地震 暑さ対策や支援物資の効率的配送も【支援の動き】
熊本県内の被災地で広がる支援の動きをまとめました。
トランプ大統領 イランへの攻撃を中止することに同意と投稿
アメリカのトランプ大統領は、1日、SNSに投稿し、イランやほかの中東諸国から要請があったとして、迅速に…
Passenger vehicle sales hit top gear as dispatches jump 33%; Maruti, Hyundai set records
India's passenger vehicle sales saw robust growth in July. Leading manufacturers like Maruti Suzuki…
Africa
Why Uganda seems to be winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo
Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.
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 …
Oceania
Victoria Park masterplan for Brisbane 2032 unveiled
The draft plan includes Brisbane Stadium, the National Aquatic Centre at Centenary Pool, upgrades t…
Glorious athletics campaign ends in an empty stadium near midnight
A hilariously understated celebration marked the end of an enthralling athletics campaign in Glasgo…
Live: Tigers and Eagles face off with chance for rare win on the line
Richmond hosts West Coast at the MCG with both teams looking for a rare win in a match that could h…
Young people suffer as data gaps limit understanding of pregnancy loss
While pregnancy loss is common, gaps in official data mean its impacts on different demographic and…
South America
El esperado diálogo entre el chavismo y la oposición arranca solo con una llamada telefónica
Jorge Rodríguez y Dinorah Figuera abren una vía de contacto promovida por Estados Unidos en medio d…
Muere a los 80 años Vincent Pastore, actor de ‘Los Soprano’
El intérprete, conocido por su papel como Salvatore Bonpensiero, ha fallecido en Nueva York
Al menos tres muertos en un ataque con bomba en céntrico restaurante de Moscú
Una veintena de personas han resultado heridas en la explosión, según el Comité Nacional Antiterror…
Tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13
Aircraft crashes into field after departing from nearby city of Pisco, according to local authoriti…
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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…
Salt Lake City's 9th & 9th whale is getting a new paint job - fox13now.com
Salt Lake City's 9th & 9th whale is getting a new paint job fox13now.com
Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
Idaho
Prosecutors drop vandalism charges for Reflecting Pool damage, blame ‘contractor error’
WASHINGTON — U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro moved Friday to dismiss charg…
3 dead, 2 injured in Twin Falls In-N-Out shooting
This story was first published by Boise State Public Radio on Aug. 1, 2026. Three people are dead a…
Multiple people dead after shooting at In-N-Out fast food restaurant in southern Idaho - AL.com
Multiple people dead after shooting at In-N-Out fast food restaurant in southern Idaho AL.com
Wyoming
Near all-time record highs expected on Sunday | 8/1 PM - wyomingnewsnow.tv
Near all-time record highs expected on Sunday | 8/1 PM wyomingnewsnow.tv
Game and Fish: Yearling bear removed from Casper garage - Oil City News
Game and Fish: Yearling bear removed from Casper garage Oil City News
One last chance: Jay Sean and Ayron Jones close out Fridays on the Plaza season - WyomingNews.com
One last chance: Jay Sean and Ayron Jones close out Fridays on the Plaza season WyomingNews.com
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The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged for now despite high prices
Federal Reserve policymakers are losing patience with inflation, but they may not be ready to turn …
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Multiple Women Accuse Jared Leto Of Sexual Misconduct When They Were Teens
‘This was 25 years ago… he has gotten away with it’
Charley Hull shooting for Open glory after multiple near misses at majors
Nelly Korda may be a safer bet, but home fans would be thrilled to see Hull triumph at Royal Lytham…
Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France's wine industry
From his vineyards in Bordeaux wine country, Edouard le Grix de la Salle can sometimes smell the bu…
Reform UK councillor charged after alleged racist social media post
Northumbria police said post by Glenn Gibbins, who was reinstated to the party after internal inves…
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq have pushed the region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn
Riyadh’s decision to join the US in striking sites associated with the Iran-backed Popular Mobilisa…
'Self-Coup': Wikipedia Owner Proposes Tightening Board Candidate Eligibility Limiting Community Power
The Wikimedia Foundation, which owns Wikipedia, has proposed revisions to its eligibility criteria …
Beyond the Panic: Study Finds That Most Teens Use Social Media Moderately
A new survey finds most teens use social media moderately, though class divides persist.
