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Todd Blanche moves closer to confirmation after rescinding $1.8B fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche took a key step towards confirmation after meeting demands to rein in a settlement deal President Donald Trump reached wit…
As France’s Elders Swelter in the Heat, Postal Workers Come to the Rescue
To help prevent heat-related deaths, the French government has asked postal workers to check in on older people.
‘Do You Think if I Had a Job I Would Have Gone?’
Moroccan migrants described their despair at their economic future, explaining what propelled them across the border with Spain.
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Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski unloads on Angel Stadium mound after embarrassing Angels loss
Jacob Misiorowski called the Angel Stadium mound 'awful' after Wade Meckler's two-run homer lifted …
Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins close important chapter of their history in colossal SummerSlam main event
Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins delivered an instant classic at SummerSlam with spears, stomps, and a…
Brooks Nader sizzles in iconic red swimsuit as she shares behind the scenes snaps from 'Baywatch' reboot set
Brooks Nader shared behind-the-scenes photos in the iconic red swimsuit as filming wrapped on FOX's…
Deadliest animal in every US state revealed, from moose and bears to dogs
A new report identifies the deadliest animal in every U.S. state, with snakes leading nationwide wh…
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North America
South Korea ditches 'denuclearization-first' strategy. What will Pyongyang do next?
South Korea is moving away from its policy of prioritizing the immediate denuclearization of North …
U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply Monday against the Japanese yen after U.S. President Donald Trump …
Blanche Gives G.O.P. Senators Written Assurances on Trump’s I.R.S. Deal
Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general has been held up over concerns about a planned $1.8…
Todd Blanche rescinds Trump's 'anti-weaponization fund' ahead of nomination hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday terminating President Donald…
Europe
Russia's online retailer Wildberries says warehouse on fire after Ukrainian drone attack
Russian top online retailer Wildberries said on Monday that a Ukrainian drone attack on one of i…
Beautiful Country: Cortona international photography festival – in pictures
Cortona on the Move 2026, an international photography festival, has opened with the theme Beautifu…
Trump’s hypocritical new tariffs are a chance for the world to fight back | Joseph Stiglitz
The president’s pretext of stopping forced labour is only a ruse – he is trying to grab a share of …
Morocco blames Ceuta migrant rush on 'misleading information' on social media
Morocco on Sunday said 11 people died trying to reach Spain's North African exclave of Ceuta this w…
Asia
‘She is alive’: Myanmar’s Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official in first post-coup visit
Myanmar’s detained democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi met the nation’s Red Cross representative on …
Former Hong Kong prison officer jailed for 3 years over brutal attack on inmate
A former Hong Kong prison officer has been sentenced to three years in jail for severely wounding a…
地震の死亡38人 避難8556人 熊本県災害対策本部【ライブ予定】
熊本県内では今回の地震で、3日午前7時半の時点で、災害関連死の疑いがある人などを含めて38人が死亡し、…
Thai justice system under fire after freed criminal confesses to killing 5
In Thailand, the murders of five people – two young Russians and a Thai family of three – allegedly…
Africa
Egypt: 5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Egypt
[DW] The quake occurred at 3 a.m. local time about 22 miles north of the Egyptian city of Suez, th…
South Africa: Aircraft Deployed to Battle Table Mountain Fire - South African News Briefs - August 3, 2026
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Nigeria: 2027 - Fresh Debate Over Tinubu's Qualification
[Daily Trust] The publication of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's nomination documents for the 2027 pr…
Zimbabwe: Parliament of Zimbabwe Speaker Mudenda Elected President of Pan-African Bureau
[New Zimbabwe] PARLIAMENT Speaker, Jacob Mudenda has been elected President of the Bureau of the Co…
Oceania
Arnhem Land leader, land rights stalwart remembered as 'champion for his people'
A highly respected senior leader of Arnhem Land's Rirratjingu clan has been remembered for his work…
Wallabies to battle heat, typhoon in Japanese Test
The Wallabies are not concerned Japan's searing heat and lingering typhoon will play a part in thei…
Minister refuses to say if fast-track application to bulldoze golf course has been filed
It remains unclear if a fast-track application has been made to controversially bulldoze Canterbury…
Daughter laments 'indescribable' absence six months after mother vanished
A woman has made an emotional appeal for information about her missing mother, Yvonne Whear, nearly…
South America
Cuba plunges into darkness as state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout
Cuba's electricity grid collapsed late on Sunday, the state-owned grid operator said, plunging th…
Seis meses sin respuestas sobre las dos mujeres que desaparecieron en Veracruz tras el funeral de un periodista
El 10 de enero, tras asistir al entierro del reportero Carlos Ramírez, Wendy Arantxa Portilla Ramos…
El mapa del sargazo en México: las playas del Caribe han recibido 27 veces más toneladas de lo normal
Este verano la llegada del macroalga ha superado el promedio histórico, una crisis ambiental que ha…
Argentina tiene una Corte Suprema de hombres que aleja cada vez más a las mujeres de la Justicia
Desde octubre de 2021, Argentina es el único país de América Latina que no tiene una mujer en su má…
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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…
What is a reasonable sack total to expect from BYU’s defense?
Royals set franchise record in 5-1 victory over Portland
SANDY, Utah (ABC4 Sports) - The Utah Royals set a franchise record with five goals to bounce back f…
Idaho
Ronald Price Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune - Legacy obituary
Ronald Price Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune Legacy obituary
Ultrarunner smashes record for Via Alpina, crossing 8 European countries in 29 days
By Chris Lau, CNN (CNN) — What did you do in the past 29 days? New Zealand ultrarunner Sophie Woods…
Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, military-backed government says, after proof of life campaign
By Helen Regan, Ross Adkin, CNN (CNN) — Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi met with …
Wyoming
National contest could deliver lifeline for Big Horn Search and Rescue after budget cuts - KTVQ
National contest could deliver lifeline for Big Horn Search and Rescue after budget cuts KTVQ
Casper Planet - facebook.com
Casper Planet facebook.com
Temperatures expected to cool on Monday & Tuesday | 8/2 PM - wyomingnewsnow.tv
Temperatures expected to cool on Monday & Tuesday | 8/2 PM wyomingnewsnow.tv
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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
Prince Harry and co-claimants face huge legal bill due to insurance shortfall
Claimants’ insurance might not cover Associated Newspapers’ costs for defending phone-hacking case,…
Man Accused of Abducting Girl Shot Dead by 8 Deputies
A man accused of abducting a 13-year-old Ocala, Florida, girl was located and shot dead by eight Ma…
New York School District Pauses AI Teaching Assistant Plan After Parents Learn of Company's Links to Sex Robots
A school district in rural upstate New York has suspended plans to introduce a humanoid AI robot in…
Telegram's billionaire founder Pavel Durov has faced legal woes before -- in Russia and France
Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of the Telegram messaging app, has repeatedly run into…
