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Socialist tenant organizer who blasted 'sell-out Democrats' loses Midwest primary
Hartzell Gray built his campaign on Hasan Piker livestreams and small-dollar fundraising, but it wasn't enough to advance past the Democratic primary
Dems rally behind Michigan prosecutor to champion party in crucial House race
In her career as a prosecutor, Christina Hines described her work as helping victims of sexual abuse and human trafficking.
2026 Midterms State of Play: Key races unfold as Stevens, El-Sayed battle in Michigan
Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed battle in Michigan's Democratic senate primary as progressive and establishment wings clash over party direction.
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China’s Nonsmokers Try to Clear the Air, One Confrontation at a Time
Disputes between smokers and nonsmokers are becoming more visible as a younger generation increasin…
Lindsay Clancy strikes evidence deal as fingerprint gap opens trial debate, expert says
Lindsay Clancy agreed to a stipulation in court as a state police trooper testified no usable finge…
Tarik Skubal's Dodgers debut ends in decisive 5-1 loss to Cubs as LA drops fifth straight game
The Dodgers fell to 3-7 in their last 10 games as Chicago's Dansby Swanson and Nico Hoerner powered…
Sunrise Movement co-founder defeats establishment-backed Dems in pivotal Michigan race
William Lawrence, co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, defeated former ambassador Bridget Brink in M…
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North America
MLS named LAFC co-owner Larry Berg as its next commissioner. Here's what to know
For their commissioner of the future, MLS owners chose a soccer native. Berg's team is seen as one …
Lloyd Robertson, former CTV News chief anchor, dies at age 92
Mr. Robertson joined CTV in 1976 and served as chief anchor and senior editor from 1984 to 2011
Lloyd Robertson, former CTV News lead anchor, dies at age 92
Robertson joined CTV in 1976 and served as chief anchor and senior editor from 1984 to 2011
Flood-hit Niagara municipalities declare emergencies, call for government help
St. Catharines and Lincoln were hit by two massive rainfalls over 10 days
Europe
Ukraine live: Russian strikes kill at least 15 in Kyiv and surrounding region
Russian strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens ove…
Hundreds camp in Rome heatwave as Meloni government cracks down on squats
Spin Time provides homes, food banks and after-school clubs but the authorities have locked out res…
Europe’s rivers are running dry, and the knock-on effects are disastrous | Yiannis Baboulias
Droughts that were once a century now happen every year, and the impact on wildlife, industrial out…
Hundreds in Morocco gather near Ceuta border in anxious wait for missing loved ones
People hope to see friends or relatives among those still returning as death toll from mass crossin…
Asia
Hong Kong ship crews stranded in Strait of Hormuz ‘safe and offered counselling’
Crew members aboard about 80 Hong Kong-owned ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz for five months…
Former Pakistan cricketers face possible PCB ban: Here's why
The PCB has taken disciplinary measures against former Pakistan cricketers who engaged in an unauth…
広島の戦後カラースライド発見 元広島市長の濱井信三氏撮影
戦後、広島の復興に尽力した元広島市長の濱井信三さんが原爆投下の5年後から10年後にかけて広島市中心部の…
Russian strikes kill 15 in Kyiv region in expanding long-range war
Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded dozens more in Kyiv and the…
Africa
Uganda: Opposition Politician Tortured, Faces Abusive Charges
[HRW] Nairobi -- Investigate Ill-Treatment Allegations; Drop Charges
Mozambique: Government Concerned At New Wave of Fuel Shortage
[AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican government has expressed its concern at the new wave of fuel shortag…
Mali: Journalist in Mali Sentenced to a Year in Prison
[HRW] Quash Charges and Release Chahana Takiou
Congo-Kinshasa: New Ebola Vaccine Trial Launches As Outbreak Spreads in DR Congo
[UN News] Results may be months away, but efforts are advancing towards enhanced treatment and the …
Oceania
World War II Nazi ships appear as Danube river dries up
Europe's second-longest river is carrying less water than it has in decades, revealing shipwrecks a…
Netanyahu is caught between Trump and his Coalition
US President Donald Trump wants Israel to do a deal with Hamas now, but conservatives in Benjamin N…
NSW Liberal leader defers decision on frontbencher Damien Tudehope following leak revelations at Icac
Kellie Sloane says ‘leaking a report is never good’ as Reformer Jean-Claude Perrottet tells inquiry…
Brutal killing of Chinese dog and her pups sparks outrage
Protesters around the world are calling for justice for a Chinese stray dog and her puppies after t…
South America
El bloguero Perez Hilton, hospitalizado tras infligirse daño a sí mismo en un una retransmisión en directo
Los seguidores del periodista de cotilleos, asustados por su comportamiento durante un ‘streaming’ …
Estados Unidos y Brasil escenifican un duelo diplomático entre gigantes
El Gobierno de Lula acusa a la Administración de Trump de mentir y de buscar interferir en las elec…
La diversidad de la literatura que se hace en España, invitada de honor en la Bienal del Libro de São Paulo
Bernardo Atxaga, Isaac Rosa, Elvira Navarro o Alana S. Portero estarán en septiembre en una feria q…
El racismo en Puerto Rico: un problema cotidiano sin apenas datos que lo respalden
Las comunidades negras boricuas conocen la discriminación por la experiencia, pero no está en las e…
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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…
High school girls soccer: Lehi rolls past Bountiful in season opener in 5-goal outburst
Real Salt Lake loses to Tigres in penalty shootout
SANDY, Utah (ABC4 Sports) - Real Salt Lake earned one point in its Leagues Cup opener Tuesday night…
Idaho
AI is now very good at diagnosing health problems, but doctors are still better at weighing treatment options
A father is worried about his toddler, who has been running a fever for two days and pulling at one…
The solopreneur’s guide to getting your first users
Getting your first customers is one of the hardest parts of building a business. Since your busines…
Children's online privacy looks different this school year, even without COPPA 2.0
American students returning to classrooms this fall are logging into an online environment governed…
Wyoming
Four takeaways: Wyoming soccer hosts Brown vs Gold scrimmage - WyomingNews.com
Four takeaways: Wyoming soccer hosts Brown vs Gold scrimmage WyomingNews.com
Casper contracts for water main, paving improvements - Oil City News
Casper contracts for water main, paving improvements Oil City News
City Council approves pair of amendments for CY Avenue, Poplar Street street work - Oil City News
City Council approves pair of amendments for CY Avenue, Poplar Street street work Oil City News
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Investigators in James Comey seashells case omitted key facts, defense lawyers allege
Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted documents con…
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Fox News Called Out By Former Employees For Covid Hypocrisy
‘threatened to put me on unpaid leave’
U.S.-Iran war expands to Saudi Arabia and Iraq after consequential strikes
The dayslong pause in the Iran war was shattered overnight as the U.S. and Saudi Arabia launched jo…
Salman Rushdie attacker convicted of terror offences
Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian autho…
Kirk Bangstad’s Political Megaphone Couldn’t Hide His Permit Problems
Central Bank Makes Second Interest Rate Decision Under Fed Chair Warsh
US Patriot interceptor stockpile diminished by 65% in Iran war, think tank estimates
A think tank report estimates US stockpiles of its two critical air defense interceptors are dramat…
Judge weighs bid to block or reverse transfers of transgender inmates into a segregated prison unit
The Trump administration has violated a court order by transferring several incarcerated transgende…
