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Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz
The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.
White House pushes 'watershed' fraud-fighting reform in Congress as Vance convenes task force
Vice President JD Vance participated in an anti-fraud task force roundtable event on Wednesday, proposing reforms to help crackdown on fraud.
LIV Golf CEO quiets speculation with announcement of new investor to keep circuit afloat into 2027
Scott O'Neil says a lead investor has been secured to keep LIV Golf alive beyond 2026, with players set to become majority equity holders in the league.
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Government-run grocery stores face renewed scrutiny after Chicago's experiment fizzles
Chicago spent $13.5 million on government-run grocery stores now on the brink of collapse after Sav…
Anthony Fauci’s lawyer says Aaron Rodgers 'should stick to football’ after scorching him on Pat McAfee's show
Aaron Rodgers called Anthony Fauci an "absolute coward" for pleading the Fifth 111 times, and Fauci…
Two brothers deliver storybook moment by homering in respective debuts on same day in incredible fashion
George Lombard Jr. hit a home run in his Yankees debut while brother Jacob went deep in his pro deb…
Israeli President Herzog calls antisemitism a 'contamination of societies' as hate crimes surge
NYPD data shows anti-Jewish incidents account for 56.9% of all hate crimes in 2026 as Israeli Presi…
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North America
Carney pledges $2.7-billion for Toronto rental homes
More than 5,600 new rental homes to be built with at least 1,800 affordable or rent-controlled, Pri…
Why Congress Wants a Closer U.S.-Israel Defense Partnership
A proposal making its way through Congress would integrate the U.S. and Israeli defense and intelli…
WestJet back to normal operations after labour action cancelled flights
Airline continues to rebook travellers whose trips were upended when flight attendants walked off t…
How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term
New York Times reporter Eric Lipton discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations into Trump'…
Europe
Train crashes through farm trailer after tractor driver stops on tracks in Poland – video
CCTV captures the moment a passenger train crashes through a trailer carrying hay bales after the d…
The Leipzig drone bomb marks a dangerous escalation for Europe
Initial evidence suggests aerial drone, found near Ukrainian cargo planes at German airport, came f…
The Guardian view on French cinema’s De Gaulle moment: present anxieties inform a new focus on the past | Editorial
A wave of films dealing with the second world war is captivating a nation facing major contemporary…
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…
Asia
Brazil to become regular borrower in China, treasury official says
Brazil intends to sell yuan bonds in China every year rather than once, a senior Brazilian treasury…
China competition looms large in 2027 US defence bill
Even as Congress remains divided over the latest US defence bill, lawmakers in both parties remain …
Tamil Nadu government vows to secure rightful share in inter-state river water
Real-time mineral monitoring system to curb illegal mining: Tamil Nadu government
Africa
Cameroon: President Biya changes communication strategy during Geneva stay
It comes as Biya's absence from Cameroon since 7 June 2026 has fuelled debate over what the opposit…
WFP warns powerful El Niño could push millions into hunger
The World Food Programme is warning that a powerful El Niño weather pattern could push nearly 49 mi…
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…
Oceania
AI models have tried to deceive humans and it won't be the last time
The British government's AI Security Institute has released a report showing AI models from OpenAI …
Inside the punishing conditions Carnival crew face on cruise ships
Passengers boarding a Carnival cruise ship are promised a world of endless food, relaxation and oce…
Why literacy matters beyond the classroom and how this school is making it work
Parents concerned about their children's latest NAPLAN results are being encouraged to foster a lov…
Mistrust preventing households from signing up as virtual power plants
Thousands of households with batteries installed under the federal government's scheme are choosing…
South America
El fin del TPS para los haitianos ya es oficial: 350.000 migrantes quedan en riesgo de deportación
Esos ciudadanos de Haití que estaban amparados por el estatus temporal de protección han perdido su…
Estados Unidos frena la exportación de aguacate desde México por la violencia en Michoacán
Washington lanza una alerta de seguridad que impide que la revisión del fruto se lleve a cabo
Infantino maniobra para ganar apoyos en su momento de máxima debilidad como presidente de la FIFA
El dirigente se reúne con la cúpula del organismo en Rabat tras el rechazo mayoritario que recibió …
Ayuso, sobre los 623 euros de su polémico viaje a México: “Uno solo puede publicar los gastos imputables a la Administración”
La oposición pide a la presidenta que aclare quién financió su viaje y “a cambio de qué”
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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…
Why this year’s fire season will be felt long after the flames
Road closures, evacuations in place for Little Horse Fire in Duchesne County
The wildfire burning more than 100 acres in Duchesne County has led to road closures and evacuation…
Idaho
Tribunal confirma que las protecciones temporales contra la deportación para haitianos ya no están vigentes
Por Devan Cole, Priscilla Alvarez y Tami Luhby, CNN Un juez federal autorizó oficialmente este miér…
Los dos mayores vecinos de Sudamérica llevan su relación a un mínimo. ¿Por qué Trump tiene mucho que ver?
Por Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN en Español La crisis entre Argentina y Brasil se ahondó a niveles inéditos…
Extinct toad from the ice age discovered at Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar Pits
By Taylor Nicioli, CNN (CNN) — In the heart of urban Los Angeles lie the La Brea Tar Pits, a group …
Wyoming
Wyoming’s nutrition safety net took a hit, but a UW grad student found a way to keep the conversation alive - Casper Star-Tribune
Wyoming’s nutrition safety net took a hit, but a UW grad student found a way to keep the conversati…
WDH issues advisory about blue-green algae bloom in Cheyenne’s Sloans Lake - wyomingnews.com
WDH issues advisory about blue-green algae bloom in Cheyenne’s Sloans Lake wyomingnews.com
Cheyenne BOPU warns of chance of toxic algae blooms in Sloans Lake - Cap City News
Cheyenne BOPU warns of chance of toxic algae blooms in Sloans Lake Cap City News
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Fauci invokes 5th Amendment right during GOP-led hearing on COVID origins
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of America's COVID response, repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rig…
The campaign against Fauci and what brought him back before Congress
Dr. Anthony Fauci helped lead the White House pandemic response for Presidents Trump and Biden and …
India's CJP protests: Why tech alone won't stop exam paper leaks
Can computer-based testing stop NEET paper leaks? Experts say governance matters as much as tech.
Brief pause in Iran war ends with new attacks in Iraq and Egypt
The brief pause in the war with Iran appears to be over. President Trump used blunt language to thr…
Former Iraqi diplomat on forces driving Iran war across region
For perspective on the effects of the U.S. and Iran trading strikes and the widening war in the reg…
Apple announces users can now lease iPhones following new Klarna partnership
Apple customers in the United States will soon be able to lease iPhones for up to two years through…
News Wrap: Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, but some vote for increase
In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady but three Fed officials …
Watch: Hurt Feelings After John Fetterman Gives Two Pro-Hamas Outlets the Treatment They Deserve
