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Canada’s WestJet Reaches Deal With Union to End Strike by Flight Attendants
A tentative deal was reached early Monday morning after 4,400 flight attendants walked off the job a day earlier, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of fligh…
Singapore Bans Band Massive Attack for Displaying Palestinian Flag
The British group was punished under a policy of racial harmony that has long been criticized as stifling free speech in the city-state.
After Trump Pardon, Former Honduras President Hernández Faces Charges in His Home Country
Juan Orlando Hernández, a former president of Honduras, faces fraud and money laundering charges in his home country after a surprise Trump pardon overturned h…
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JASON CHAFFETZ: Democrats desperately need Nancy Pelosi to take charge
With Nancy Pelosi retiring and DNC fundraising anemic, the Democratic Socialists of America's radic…
Our enemies found a weakness in essential technology. We must fix it … fast
Iran's Strait of Hormuz jamming exposed GPS vulnerability as over 1,100 vessels recorded interferen…
Meet the Bee Vet, Now Making Hive Calls
Veterinarians are gingerly embracing the honeybee, a vital pollinator for agriculture but one that’…
Trump is winning every battle in Iran—and risking the war that matters
Trump faces a credibility test as Iran absorbs U.S. strikes while China, Russia, and allies assess …
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North America
Todd Blanche rescinds 'anti-weaponization fund'. And, Trump calls off striking Iran
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinds President Trump's anti-weaponization fund ahead of hi…
Spain’s Leader Is Seen as Soft on Migrants, but He Acted Fast on Ceuta
After thousands poured into the Spanish territory in North Africa, the pro-immigration policies of …
Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter
A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to th…
WestJet, union reach tentative agreement to end strike
The agreement will next go to WestJet Cabin Crew for a ratification vote
Europe
Greece battles wildfires – in pictures
Fire department continues to tackle blazes across the country, including the islands, as fires are …
Amid a drought and soaring temperatures, Hungary shuts down its nuclear plant
Nuclear power is often touted as a solution to global warming. It comes with risks, but creates ene…
Romanian navy blows up rock in Danube to redirect water to nuclear plant – video
Romanian naval forces carried out a controlled explosion to divert a large volume of water to the O…
Russia blames Ukraine for deadly restaurant bombing in Moscow
Foreign ministry accuses Kyiv of carrying out attack reports say may have been aimed at air force c…
Asia
BJP wins Manjalpur bypoll, but sharp fall in margin rings alarm bells
In a recent bypoll, the BJP claimed victory in the Manjalpur seat of Vadodara, Gujarat, with candid…
Meta apologises before Parl panel over removal of PM Modi's video
HKU looks for president with ‘new mentality and clean slate’ to drive change
The next leader of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) must have a fresh mindset, as someone who has …
Ant Group’s embodied AI arm Robbyant kicks off external funding
Robbyant, the embodied artificial intelligence division of Ant Group, has begun seeking external fu…
Africa
Malawi: Community-Led HIV Care Gives Malawi a Blueprint for Ending Mother-to-Child Transmission
[allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- Malawi is making impressive strides towards the elimination o…
Ethiopia: Hundreds Flee Ethiopia to War-Torn Sudan Following New Fighting in Tigray
[RFI] In Ethiopia, hundreds of people have started to flee to Sudan following Saturday's fighting, …
Sudan: Sudan Army's Drone Attack On Court Kills 35 in Darfur - NGO
[RFI] A Sudanese rights group reported that the Sudanese army (SAF) struck a traditional court in a…
Morocco: EU Ministers Set to Meet Over Migrant Crossings in Ceuta
[RFI] The European Union will hold an emergency video conference meeting of national ministers on T…
Oceania
Myanmar releases rare images of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was visited by a delegate of the International Committee o…
Canberra private school boys ranked female students
A prestigious Canberra private school is investigating after male students ranked female students a…
'Lot of nonsense': Dearden clears air on Cowboys future
North Queensland co-captain Tom Dearden has cleared the air about his future and given the club a b…
Police hunt for offenders after alleged assault on Camp Sovereignty
Victoria Police are investigating an allegation of assault at Camp Sovereignty with a 37-year-old v…
South America
Phil Collins habla de su hospitalización casi mortal por su alcoholismo: “Mis órganos se estaban paralizando. La gente venía a despedirse”
El músico ha recordado el episodio en 2024 del que casi no despierta. Desde entonces, permanece sob…
Ceuta calcula que tendrá que atender a más de mil menores migrantes y prepara dos grandes instalaciones
Las autoridades se ocupan en estos momentos de 862, una cifra que se ha cuadruplicado en apenas dos…
AstraZeneca negocia con Bristol Myers Squibb una megafusión farmacéutica de 350.000 millones
La compañía británica sufre un duro castigo en Bolsa, mientras el grupo de EE UU registra fuertes a…
A medida que Novo Nordisk remonta terreno a su rival Lilly, la batalla contra la obesidad se intensifica
La farmacéutica danesa se está beneficiando de su píldora para adelgazar Wegovy, que mantiene el li…
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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…
As AI flyers proliferate, more Utah businesses promise human-only advertising - Axios
As AI flyers proliferate, more Utah businesses promise human-only advertising Axios
Salt Lake City's unique Gilgal Sculpture Garden could become a landmark - KSL News
Salt Lake City's unique Gilgal Sculpture Garden could become a landmark KSL News
Idaho
Blanche rescinds Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, removing hurdle from attorney general nominee’s confirmation
CNN By Isabelle D’Antonio, Morgan Rimmer, Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s nominee for…
Idaho Copper Corp. Appoints Ryan Mauser as Director of - GlobeNewswire
Idaho Copper Corp. Appoints Ryan Mauser as Director of GlobeNewswire
Estados Unidos ha intervenido para comprar yenes japoneses. ¿Por qué?
John Liu, Logan Schiciano Estados Unidos compró yenes japoneses por primera vez en más de una décad…
Wyoming
Your Monday, Aug. 3 Guide: Five things to do in the Oil City - Oil City News
Your Monday, Aug. 3 Guide: Five things to do in the Oil City Oil City News
Cheyenne under Red Flag Warning as hot, dry winds precede brief Tuesday cooldown - Cap City News
Cheyenne under Red Flag Warning as hot, dry winds precede brief Tuesday cooldown Cap City News
Dion: Time is running out for Sawvel to prove himself - Casper Star-Tribune
Dion: Time is running out for Sawvel to prove himself Casper Star-Tribune
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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…
Body found in suitcase in Athens 11 days ago that of 38-year-old British woman
Greek authorities identify remains after reported discovery in a derelict building by homeless manA…
2 firefighters die in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete
The flames were being fanned by strong winds in the area, which were hampering firefighting efforts.
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 pl…
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, chal…
How Jailhouse Snitches Send Innocent People to Death Row
Pamela Colloff discusses the dangers of incentivized testimony, the difficulty of overturning wrong…
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 mat…
