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Dodgers reportedly acquire ace Tarik Skubal from Tigers in trade that stirs up MLB world
Tarik Skubal heads to the Dodgers with Detroit Tigers fans stunned as their team sits just 2.5 games out of the American League Wild Card race.
Carmen Electra says 'don't let anyone tell you you're too old' after Playboy return at 54
Carmen Electra reveals what makes her most confident at 54 and shares advice for the new "Baywatch" cast starring Brooks Nader as a series regular.
Trump demand puts vulnerable Republicans in impossible spot ahead of midterms
Sen. Thom Tillis warns that canceling August recess is "tone-deaf" as GOP incumbents need to campaign ahead of midterms with tight races looming.
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$20 frozen yogurt? Protein-packed dessert craze has customers lining up
Greek frozen yogurt shops are drawing long lines with high-protein options, luxe toppings like mochā¦
Iran's war on Americans began decades ago. These families still carry the scars
Robert Bartlett says he died three times after an Iranian-supplied EFP tore through his Humvee in Bā¦
Trump is proving that the way to better our military is to secure our supply chains
Trump's executive order bars defense contractors from buying critical minerals from China as part oā¦
Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski reveals the impact politics has on locker room dynamics
Rob Gronkowski said political awareness grew during his NFL career but insists the New England Patrā¦
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North America
30 new wildfires added to existing blazes as fires continue to flare up across B.C.
Thunderstorms and gusty winds have played a significant role in the weekendās intensifying wildfireā¦
Poilievre calls for Iran-backed militant group connected to two attacks in Canada to be classified as terrorist entity
An Iraqi man who U.S. authorities have called a commander of the group, appeared in a Federal Courtā¦
Thousands of people under evacuation order from wildfires in Spokane, Wash.
There are at least three fires in and around the city. Large parts of Spokane are under Level 3 evaā¦
New video evidence upends the unsolved killing of a Black teen at a Seattle protest
Hours of video analyzed in an 18-month investigation reveal what really happened the night Antonio ā¦
Europe
Western Europeās wildfire crisis retreats as Greece evacuates hundreds near Athens
High winds prevent firefighting aircraft from collecting seawater as flames spread through AtticaEuā¦
Spain's Ceuta navigates aftermath of border surge as most migrants return home
Ceuta was returning to normal over the weekend after an unprecedented migrant surge that saw up to ā¦
EU citizens in UK get letters telling them post-Brexit residency rights were given āin errorā
After years of building lives in UK, potentially hundreds of thousands of EU citizens could be toldā¦
Moscow restaurant blast a 'brutal terror attack,' mayor says
The deadly explosion outside an upscale Moscow restaurant at Kudrinskaya Square was a "brutal terroā¦
Asia
'Job loss, financial stress': Pune family of 3 dies by 'suicide'; note found
A family of three in Pimpri allegedly attempted suicide by inhaling poisonous fumes. The father dieā¦
Watch: Clash erupts at Pappu Yadav's press meet; man carrying knife detained
Engineers link wells beneath Oregon volcano to unlock 24/7 clean power
Mazama Energy connected two deep wells reaching 629 degrees Fahrenheit. This marks the world's hottā¦
Can BJP crack Punjab? Inside its strategy to challenge AAP and Congress in 2027
The BJP is implementing a detailed strategy to gain ground in Punjab. Prime Minister Modi's visits ā¦
Africa
Moroccan rapper Mehdi Black Wind released on bail but still faces charges
Moroccan rapper El Mahdi Lyoubi has been temporarily released from custody after a court granted hiā¦
UEFA declares no confidence in FIFA leadership as pressure mounts on Infantino
European footballās governing body has lost confidence in FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, UEFA said inā¦
Guinea opts out of planned ECOWAS single currency, the eco
Guinea says itās opting out of the ECOWAS single currency. The 12 member West African economic blocā¦
Authorities in Tigray accuse Addis Ababa of 'launching open war'
Authorities in Ethiopiaās Tigray region accused the federal government of launching a military offeā¦
Oceania
Diamonds win bronze medal with an eye to greater things for netball
Australia's loss to Jamaica in the Commonwealth Games semifinal was heartbreaking for the players, ā¦
Moscow mayor calls deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'
The blast killed three people, including the woman bomber, Russian state media said.
Five dead, 41 missing in Indonesia ferry fire
Indonesia has had a second ferry accident in two months after a passenger vessel on the Makassar ciā¦
Five dead, 41 missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire
Five people have been found dead and 41 are missing after an Indonesian ferry with 271 people on boā¦
South America
Capital One bank cites money-laundering probe to justify closing Trump Organization accounts
Capital One Financial on Friday defended its decision to close more than 300 Trump-affiliated bank ā¦
Colombia police station bombed wounding 14 people
Colombiaās government has blamed rebel groups for a truck bomb that wounded 14 people near the bordā¦
Peru: Tourist plane crashes killing all 13 people aboard
Eleven foreign tourists and two crew members have been killed after a small sightseeing plane crashā¦
Jorge PĆ©rez Gallego, astrophysicist: āA total eclipse creates an energy similar to a big concert, to the feeling of celebrating a goalā
For the Spaniard who directs communications at the U.S. National Solar Observatory, the unique sensā¦
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Utah
Bountifulās āPantry Packs in the Parkā Returns August 8
On Saturday, August 8, the Bountiful Food Pantry will host its second annual Pantry Packs in the Paā¦
Walker Kessler has the tools to overhaul one critical part of the Lakers - Lake Show Life
Walker Kessler has the tools to overhaul one critical part of the Lakers Lake Show Life
Record heat grips Utah as Red Flag Warning takes effect Sunday - KUTV
Record heat grips Utah as Red Flag Warning takes effect Sunday KUTV
Idaho
āNos estamos apuƱalando entre nosotrosā: el enfrentamiento entre Trump y Thune fractura la unidad del Partido Republicano
Por Manu Raju y Sarah Ferris, CNN El presidente de la CĆ”mara de Representantes, Mike Johnson, a vecā¦
Estos paĆses casi no registraban tiroteos en las escuelas. Episodios recientes encendieron las alarmas
Por JoaquĆn Doria y Mauricio Torres, CNN en EspaƱol El pasado 30 de marzo parecĆa un dĆa normal en ā¦
What a new Justice Department filing says about the ābotchedā Reflecting Pool renovation
By Aleena Fayaz, CNN (CNN) ā The Justice Department on Friday said the rush to complete President Dā¦
Wyoming
Robert Marvin Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Casper, WY - Casper Star-Tribune - Legacy obituary
Robert Marvin Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Casper, WY - Casper Star-Tribune Legacy obituary
āThis Is Genuinely Seriousā: Race On To Contain Wildfire That Closed Devils Tower - Cowboy State Daily
āThis Is Genuinely Seriousā: Race On To Contain Wildfire That Closed Devils Tower Cowboy State Daily
PHOTOS: Casper celebrates courage, joy and champions at Wyoming Special Olympics Summer Sports Classic - Casper Star-Tribune
PHOTOS: Casper celebrates courage, joy and champions at Wyoming Special Olympics Summer Sports Clasā¦
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National Guard soldier who added Mongolian migrant as second wife pleads guilty to immigration fraud
A D.C. National Guard member who entered a bigamous marriage with an illegal Mongolian immigrant plā¦
Elon Musk's xAI Files Lawsuit Challenging Minnesota's Ban on AI 'Nudify' Apps that Create Deepfake Porn
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI has filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota, chalā¦
How Jailhouse Snitches Send Innocent People to Death Row
Pamela Colloff discusses the dangers of incentivized testimony, the difficulty of overturning wrongā¦
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 matā¦
Atlassian tightens tracking of staff AI use as other technology firms encourage ātokenmaxxingā
Some companies reportedly using leaderboards for employees who used the most AI in their workGet ouā¦
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 renewablā¦
Icac hits paydirt as Reformersā āshit sheetsā are given a very public airing
Dirt files are always damaging ā not least those originating in the secretive rightwing Reformers sā¦
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 āshiftā¦
