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Tom Selleck said he almost missed playing iconic role on 'Magnum, P.I.': 'It was a big fight'
Tom Selleck reveals James Garner's advice that saved his career and led to a complete rewrite of the original "Magnum, P.I." script he initially hated.
Trump DHS chief under fire from conservatives after immigration speech ignites backlash
Former Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino accused Markwayne Mullin of undermining mass deportations after the DHS secretary called for immigration reform.
Mayor calls upscale restaurant bombing a 'brutal terrorist act' after 3 killed, 21 injured
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin vowed to hunt down those responsible after a body-worn bomb detonated at an upscale restaurant on Saturday killing three.
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Bryan Kohberger's former defense expert calls for death penalty, says investigators missed key evidence
A defense expert hired by Bryan Kohberger now says cell phone data shows evidence of stalking, cont…
Lifeguards save young boy, 5 years old, as he's pulled unconscious from ocean
Two lifeguards working at Silver Beach, in Volusia County, Florida, are responsible for rescuing a …
Princess Margaret, Lord Snowdon's country retreat on the market for first time in history at $5.3 million
Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon's former getaway in the countryside is on the market publicly, f…
Why the Orioles at +118 could be the play against Zack Wheeler and the struggling Phillies
Zack Wheeler takes the mound for the Phillies against Kyle Bradish and the Orioles as both struggli…
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North America
Strong winds intensify wildfires, prompt more evacuation alerts in B.C.
As of Sunday morning there were 42 separate evacuation orders across the province and another 40 al…
Ohio Republican Denies Abuse Accusations, Deepening High-Stakes Family Feud
Representative Max Miller denied in a livestream the allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-w…
Elizabeth May optimistic Greens can win by-election by campaigning on Carney’s climate record
Greens are running Shelley Luce in the North Vancouver-Capilano by-election set for Aug. 31
Saskatchewan farmer and senator Todd Lewis passes away at 65
Lewis was appointed to the Senate by former prime minister Justin Trudeau in 2025
Europe
Ceuta: Most who breached border have left, Spain says
Nearly all of the more than 50,000 migrants who breached the border this week have returned to Moro…
Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least five in Russia, set another Wildberries warehouse ablaze
Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five people across Russia overnight into Sunday, hitting in…
Ukraine says major Russian oil refinery and airfield hit, as Moscow reports eight deaths
Russia's military says it attacked Ukraine's ports and vessels in the Black Sea overnight.
Fire spread deeper into Athens region
Two firefighting helicopters have collided while battling a wildfire west of Athens in Greece. The …
Asia
Death toll from migrant rush into Spain’s Ceuta rises to 72
The death toll from Thursday’s mass rush into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco r…
Massive Attack responds after Singapore ban over Palestine display
The UK band says it is "surprised and disappointed" by its treatment over shouting "free Palestine"…
'Cancel JPSC exam': Jharkhand students continue protest, seek CBI investigation
Israel, US military learnt Trump cancelled Iran strike through social media: Report
Africa
Uganda unveils statue of Israel PM's brother who died in Entebbe rescue mission
Yonatan Netanyahu was the only Israeli soldier to die as he led a mission to free more than 100 hos…
Tankers 'waiting for permission' to transit through Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
Iran's semiofficial Fars news agency aired footage Sunday of what it said were vessels "waiting for…
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 hi…
UEFA declares no confidence in FIFA leadership as pressure mounts on Infantino
European football’s governing body has lost confidence in FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, UEFA said in…
Oceania
'She should still be alive' - Caitlin McDonald's final weeks
Caitlin McDonald's sudden death on Tony Kett's couch has left him trying to come to terms with such…
Helen Clark: NZ can't afford another three years of short-term policies
Former PM Helen Clark says New Zealand is drifting and only long-term thinking can change course.
NZ wheelchair designs go around the world
A Christchurch firm's custom-made wheelchairs have been used by Commonwealth Games lawn bowling and…
Jump in KiwiSaver switches: Should you move to a new provider?
The amount of fees and the investment style are two of the factors that should be considered by any…
South America
Brazil's Lula, 80, says 'in great shape' as he launches reelection bid
Brazil's Workers' Party on Sunday formally endorsed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for what is…
Dos pilotos mueren al chocar dos helicópteros que participaban en la extinción de un incendio en Grecia
Las llamas se encuentran a 35 kilómetros del centro urbano de Atenas
Marruecos impone la ley del silencio sobre el “drama” de las decenas de muertos en la frontera
Solo algunos medios y partidos progresistas se atreven a cuestionar el apagón informativo oficial m…
Última hora de la entrada de inmigrantes a Ceuta, en directo | Las autoridades ceutíes cifran en 88 los fallecidos que están en la morgue
El último balance del Gobierno eleva a 72 el número de muertos en Ceuta | Ceuta intenta recuperar l…
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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…
Heat and fire alerts issued across Utah as fire conditions worsen
Happy Sunday, Utah! We have another scorching day on deck with an elevated fire threat for most of …
Letter to the editor: Monuments never blocked public access, but stripping their protections will cost us
Idaho
In-N-Out Owner ‘heartbroken’ over deadly Twin Falls In-N-Out Shooting; Police to hold 2 P.M. briefing
Four people are dead, including the gunman, and five others are recovering after violence erupted a…
Hudson Baking Co. founder Aaron Hudson dies; community to hold candlelight vigil Sunday - KBOI
Hudson Baking Co. founder Aaron Hudson dies; community to hold candlelight vigil Sunday KBOI
La madre de Colin Gray, autor de una masacre escolar, lo ayudó a contactar a sus “seguidores”, pero no fue acusada
Por Andy Rose y Isabel Rosales, CNN Durante dos días, se mantuvo en silencio mientras un testigo tr…
Wyoming
Here’s where the Republican candidates for Wyoming governor diverge on policy - Cap City News
Here’s where the Republican candidates for Wyoming governor diverge on policy Cap City News
(OPINION) Plenty of Jack - Oil City News
(OPINION) Plenty of Jack Oil City News
(LETTERS) Avoid political tribalization and property tax relief - Oil City News
(LETTERS) Avoid political tribalization and property tax relief Oil City News
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Oil prices jump following fighting with Iran, while sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
Oil prices are back to jumping on Wednesday, while sinking technology stocks are dragging Wall Stre…
Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service
Roughly six weeks before the first midterm ballots are mailed out, the U.S. Postal Service is emerg…
WATCH: Obstinate Anthony Fauci Pleads the Fifth when Asked if a Red Folder Is in Front of Him
Anthony Fauci pleaded the Fifth when asked by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) if a red folder was sitting in …
Southern Europe burns as 2 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris
An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France …
Kentucky Takes a Step Forward: New Data Center and Energy Initiative to Enhance Energy Affordability
Before COVID, a Chinese army scientist quietly sent this to a U.S. lab
Declassified Senate documents show a Chinese military scientist secretly shipped coronavirus vials …
Rand Paul Delivers a Cinematic Indictment of Anthony Fauci’s COVID Legacy
