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Woke Washington woman goes nuts, gets arrested after mistaking fishermen statue rope for noose
An unhinged Washington woman was arrested and charged for vandalizing a memorial statue for fishermen after mistaking its mooring rope for a noose, cops said.
Landry Shamet confirms engagement to longtime girlfriend during dreamy Italy vacation
The NBA champion is having the summer of a lifetime.
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Blame immigration chaos on Biden and Harris — not Trump
“Now Sebastian is dead,” Harris tweeted on Tuesday, “his killing witnessed by his three-year-old da…
We beat screwworm once before. The tool sitting on the shelf could do it again
With confirmed detections of New World screwworm in Texas and New Mexico, the pest has returned. La…
Americans are skeptical of crypto policy. Why is it being rammed through Congress?
Crypto legislation like the CLARITY Act is being rammed through Congress, but is this really a poli…
Zoe Saldaña Says Her “Job is to Fight” in New ‘Lioness’ Season 3 Trailer
The action-packed thriller series returns to Paramount+ later this summer.
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North America
Someone Used A.I. to Write an Unauthorized Biography of Me. I Don’t Recommend Reading It.
Someone used A.I. to write my biography. Thousands more of those books are polluting Amazon. Who is…
Relentless Rain Causes Widespread Flooding in Central Texas
At least one person has died, and emergency workers have rescued scores of people. Gov. Greg Abbott…
Wildfire triggers evacuation order for Boston Bar, B.C., residents
Evacuees are being told to head south via Highway 1, away from the Brunswick complex of fires
Texas will investigate ICE's fatal shooting of man in Houston, governor says
The federal government is investigating the incident, but many have called for an independent probe…
Europe
Former boss of Italian motorways sentenced to 12 years over Genoa bridge tragedy
Giovanni Castellucci among 32 people convicted over the 2018 Morandi Bridge collapse, which killed …
Monaco assassination plot takes a new turn
A woman suspected of plotting to assassinate a Ukrainian-Cypriot businessman in Monaco has been fou…
Zelenskyy defends sacking Ukraine’s defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov
President says he had to choose ‘one side or the other’ after breakdown of relations between minist…
Genoa bridge collapse trial highlights Italy's ageing infrastructure issue
An Italian court sentenced 32 defendants for their role in a deadly bridge disaster eight years ago…
Asia
野球日本代表 井口資仁氏が監督の有力候補として浮上
野球の国際大会で日本代表の指揮を執る監督について、現役時代に大リーグでもプレーした井口資仁氏が有力…
6,000 penguin dives reveal how sea ice can make prey harder to reach
In recent times, penguins face challenges in sourcing food due to altered prey behaviors. As krill …
Woman waiting at Mangaluru bus stop hacked to death; one-sided love angle emerges
A tragic incident occurred when a 21-year-old woman was brutally attacked near the BC Road bus stan…
'500 farmers join': Wangchuk gets support from Tikait, Kejriwal at 'packed' Jantar Mantar
Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike entered its nineteenth day with significant health concerns. Farmer …
Africa
Namibia: Namibians Escape SA On Knife's Edge ... 'Our Lives Were in Danger'
[New Era] These were the words of 37-year-old Wilpartina Namukanda, one of the 72 Namibians who wer…
Southern Africa: Malawi Signs SADC Protocol On the Facilitation of Movement of Persons
[SADC] The Republic of Malawi has signed the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol…
Nigeria: Troops Raid Suspected Hideout in Lagos, Arrest 24 Foreign Nationals
[Vanguard] Troops of the Nigerian Army's 65 Battalion have arrested 24 foreign nationals during a c…
Sudan: Sudan Cotton Company Director Reviews Progress of Post-War Rehabilitation Work
[SNA] Khartoum -- Director General of the Sudan Cotton Company, Lieutenant General Dr. Nasreddin Ab…
Oceania
Protesters criticise Zelenskyy after Ukrainian defence minister's sacking
A dispute between the now former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Kyiv's top general is spilli…
Two women and two girls dead in four days. Australian experts yet again call for action
‘We already have more than 1,000 recommendations. The knowledge gap isn’t there. There’s an impleme…
Charges expected to be laid over Laos methanol poisoning deaths
A Melbourne father whose daughter died from methanol poisoning in Laos has said he is "disgusted" o…
MS patients given PBS lifeline amid drug pricing dispute
Health Minister Mark Butler has accepted independent advice for a rapid review of MS drugs to ensur…
South America
El cerrojazo inútil de Thomas Tuchel con Inglaterra: seis defensas juntos para nada
El técnico, que se remite a su contrato hasta 2028, cae en el conservadurismo que tanto se criticó …
Telefónica y Pontegadea ponen a la venta Telxius por 1.200 millones
Los accionistas contratan a Guggenheim y JPMorgan para acometer la desinversión en la filial de cab…
‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’? Not quite – but the Falklands cannot remain British for ever | Simon Jenkins
The enmity between London and Buenos Aires has gone on for far too long – sooner or later, wise hea…
La pillería callejera de los analistas de España que desconcertó a Francia y le servirá para enfrentarse contra Argentina
‘La Roja’ desactivó el saque de centro ensayado por el equipo de Deschamps con una propuesta de Alb…
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Utah
Man arrested for allegedly starting Timp Fire in American Fork Canyon
A man has been arrested in connection with the Timp Fire that burned through a Utah campground last…
Thunderstorms temporarily hinder Cottonwood Fire operations, flood watch in effect
Efforts to contain the Cottonwood Fire in Southern Utah faced temporary setbacks due to recent thun…
How Keba Keita has performed in his first taste of NBA Summer League action
Idaho
Inglaterra pide a FIFA que investigue la bandera que mostraron los albicelestes. ¿Qué significan las Malvinas para Argentina?
Por Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN en Español “Esto para nosotros es algo grande. Algo grande”, dijo sin pode…
Guns vs. Hoses: Local first responders hit the diamond Friday for Make-A-Wish Idaho
Local law enforcement and first responders are trading their badges and gear for bats and gloves th…
Everything you need to know about the World Cup final
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Note: This story first appeared in The Beautiful Game by CNN Sports, our…
Wyoming
Yellowstone elevates partial closures to full closures to protect fish - Wyoming Public Media
Yellowstone elevates partial closures to full closures to protect fish Wyoming Public Media
I Visit Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Many Times a Year—Here’s Why This New Resort Stood Out - Travel + Leisure
I Visit Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Many Times a Year—Here’s Why This New Resort Stood Out Travel + Leis…
‘Star Wars’ lightsaber prop sells for record $3.7 million - WyomingNews.com
‘Star Wars’ lightsaber prop sells for record $3.7 million WyomingNews.com
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Greece pins hopes on heat-seeking satellites to predict wildfires
The country, which suffers each summer, builds an arsenal of high-tech surveillance to help pre-pos…
US launches new attacks on Iran as Tehran targets Gulf sites
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‘Escaping Beijing’: Why some young Chinese are quitting the capital
A slowing economy and rising prices are making it harder for young Chinese to thrive in the city.
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Pete Hegseth says US military to start testosterone screening for over 30s
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Exclusive: Sen. McCormick Warns U.S. Has Fallen Behind on Military Production, Announces Massive Investment to Catch Up
Tuesday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick (R) talked about defense. McCor…











