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Climate Change Comes to Sesame Street
An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.
Political newcomer seeks to unseat twin of Trump impeachment foe in swing Virginia district
Three GOP political newcomers battled it out in Virginia 7th Congressional District to challenge Rep. Eugene Vindman, twin brother of Trump impeachment witness…
Secret FBI probe cast Trump as possible Russian asset after Comey firing, memos show
Declassified FBI memos reveal the bureau opened a counterintelligence probe codenamed "Oxferd Comma" after Trump fired James Comey in 2017.
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Shaquille O'Neal talks LeBron James' Lakers legacy, why his new 76ers might be extremely 'dangerous'
Shaquille O'Neal ranks LeBron James in the Lakers hierarchy and raises concerns about the Philadelp…
Astros player belts home run, rounds the bases and then gets devastating news after touching home
Taylor Trammell's head-down home run trot at Daikin Park turned into an embarrassing moment when th…
Perez Hilton under involuntary psych hold after apparent self-harm livestream: source
Miami-Dade deputies responded to Perez Hilton's home after receiving multiple reports about an appa…
Why the Bears could take a step back despite Caleb Williams' breakout season and playoff run
Caleb Williams showed flashes of brilliance last season, but losing DJ Moore and defensive concerns…
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North America
Under China's new 'unity' law, Tibetans fight to preserve language and culture
A 73-year-old retired nurse's decision to learn to write Tibetan language offers a glimpse into how…
El-Sayed's victory sends tremors through Democratic Party
His win in Michigan sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popu…
Gordie Howe bridge opens to pedestrians and cyclists
A man from Michigan was the first person to cross into Canada from the U.S. and received a celebrat…
Mike Morrice, Nira Dookeran running for Green Party leadership
Party to announce winner of leadership race on Nov. 14
Europe
Woman arrested after four stabbed in London's popular Covent Garden
Four people were stabbed in central London and a woman has been arrested in a suspected "mental hea…
Deadly overnight Russian missile attack sparks fires across Kyiv – video
At least 17 people have been killed and multiple buildings set ablaze after Russian missiles struck…
Drone carrying explosives found at German airport, police say
The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraf…
Head of drone manufacturer critically injured in car bomb in Russia
Assassination attempt demonstrates Ukraine’s ability to continue clandestine operations deep inside…
Asia
Woman arrested by UK police after 4 men stabbed in London’s Covent Garden
A woman has been arrested after four men were stabbed in Covent Garden in central London on Wednesd…
'Black widows': Russian women accused of marrying soldiers to claim war death payouts
Rupee hits 1-month closing high despite RBI pause; sliding oil prices help
The currency opened 0.5% stronger at 94.92 against the US dollar, its highest level since July 1. I…
Lock Upp 2 Grand Finale: Shreya Kalra wins by 7 votes, bags Rs 1 crore
Shreya Kalra has triumphed in the electrifying finale of Lock Upp 2, being crowned the champion alo…
Africa
South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders' foreign trips after Zuma's visit to India
Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South …
Turkey: Mo Salah touches down ahead of expected move to Trabzonspor
Wearing Trabzonspor’s blue and burgundy kit, Mo Salah arrived at Istanbul airport on Wednesday ahea…
Malawi: FAO Warning - Malawi Sliding Toward National Nutrition Emergency
[Nyasa Times] Most Malawians are being priced out of healthy food, with new global data revealing a…
South Africa: Battle to Stop Illegal Dumping in Cape Town's Townships
[GroundUp] "Immediately after we clean, people dump again"
Oceania
Terror probe launched after explosive drone found at German cargo hub
After the drone was discovered, a diverted plane hit an unidentified object while climbing away fro…
The Icac spotlight has shone on Dominic Perrottet’s brother – and it won’t be the last we hear from his family
Jean-Claude Perrottet was questioned at the Operation Rosny hearings about the actions of the NSW L…
Nearly 1,500 properties bought using Australia’s first home buyers' 5% deposit scheme converted into investments
New data shows the federal government scheme has been used by high-income borrowers, including one …
‘Just an easy cash grab’: why Jetstar is charging customers for carry-on luggage
Add-on fees such as the new overhead locker baggage charge can make it harder to compare air fares,…
South America
Israel anuncia la primera orden de desalojo en Líbano desde el acuerdo de paz anunciado por EE UU en junio
El ejército israelí “ha bombardeado selectivamente” el sur del país en respuesta a “una violación f…
Estados Unidos ofrece más de 100 millones de dólares en recompensa por información de los líderes del Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación
El Departamento de Justicia ha anunciado acusaciones formales, entre otros, contra Juan Carlos Vale…
Who is Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan Democrats' best hope at taking back the Senate?
Abdul El-Sayed won the Michigan Democratic primary election to contest one of the state's two Senat…
La policía de Londres detiene a una mujer acusada de apuñalar a cuatro personas
La agresión se ha producido en el popular distrito de Covent Garden. Las víctimas han sido traslada…
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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…
Did Christopher Nolan ‘Christianize’ ‘The Odyssey’?
‘Fan favorite’ Manti Te’o makes a ‘Jeopardy!’ debut — and nails a clue about the Utah Jazz
Idaho
Scott Slant: Countdown is on – one month from today - KTVB
Scott Slant: Countdown is on – one month from today KTVB
Agentes de IA utilizan identidades falsas y atacan a personas reales en un nuevo incidente de seguridad
Por John Liu y Hadas Gold, CNN El modelo de inteligencia artificial más avanzado de Anthropic utili…
Tracking more heat with dry conditions into the weekend
A ridge of high pressure will build in the west coast and be over Idaho by Friday with more hot tem…
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Is FIFA selling parts of the World Cup to private investors?
This week FIFA announced plans to form a new subsidiary company to run part of the World Cup and of…
Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one
Wisconsin voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state's primary are not a…
Pentagon Contractor's Libel Claim Over Hidden Date Recording by O'Keefe Media Group Can Go Forward
From today's decision by Judge Amit Mehta (D.D.C.) in Mannina v. O'Keefe Media Group: In January 20…
‘Public Executions Are Extremely Rare’ in Iran, the New York Times Claims, Inaccurately
The Associated Press says "Public executions are not uncommon in Iran." The watchdog group Iran Hum…
Biden-Pardoned Fauci Now Faces Florida State Investigation
Cockpit alarms sound as two Delta flights have close call at Atlanta airport
Anti-collision alarms went off in two Delta Air Lines planes in Atlanta after one plane, trying to …
Footage surfaces of Tony Romo being cited for OWI, refusing test after Milwaukee traffic stop
Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback who now works as a CBS NFL analyst, was cited for …
Elon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over its first-in-the-nation law banning 'nudification' technology
Elon Musk's company xAI has sued Minnesota over the state's first-in-the-nation law that bans "nudi…
