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Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit against Rebecca Hill dismissed by judge who says clerk doesn’t owe him for defense
Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 lawsuit against Rebecca Hill was dismissed after a federal judge ruled he lacked standing to recover defense costs from the clerk.
DoorDash gets FAA approval for its own delivery drones
DoorDash earned FAA Part 135 air carrier certification and launched DoorDash Air, but several operational approvals remain before drones reach customers.
The late-summer deals we'd shop before everyone else catches on
We rounded up the best deals worth shopping now, from Samsung’s latest Galaxy phone to editor-approved home, style and tech finds.
Headlines
NASCAR's Natalie Decker gives fans a peak under her firesuit and they see red, 'Hard Knocks' is back & Carrie!
NASCAR's Natalie Decker peels back her firesuit for a jewelry partnership while Taylor Trammell's e…
'We thought we would die': Passengers thrown into ceiling during terrifying flight
Thirteen flight passengers and four crew members were hospitalized after severe turbulence struck a…
Nuclear experts urge Trump not to let Iran steer talks away from regime's atomic threat
Nuclear experts urged President Trump to keep Iran’s nuclear program at the center of talks, warnin…
LEE CARTER: Election shocker: The winners had a slogan, the losers just had résumés
Political candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Wesley Bell and Trump's 2016 playbook reveal why Tuesday's …
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North America
Toronto Zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippo calf
The Toronto Zoo says a female pygmy hippo calf was born the morning of Aug. 2. The zoo says the pub…
Canada’s support for ICC ‘unequivocal’, Carney says
Prime Minister stops short of criticizing Trump’s sanctioning of Canadian judge, however
Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum
Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid layoffs…
Jewish students on Canadian campuses report pervasive antisemitism in survey
Survey found more than two-thirds of respondents say their university does not take antisemitism se…
Europe
'Escalatory spiral of attrition: Drone technology allowing Ukraine to resist Russia asymmetrically'
Sharon Gaffney is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. …
Will Russia start a fresh mobilization drive?
Russia is preparing a new mobilization campaign to boost troop numbers, Ukrainian officials and ind…
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…
Asia
消費税減税の基本方針決定 秋に法案提出し成立目指す 政府与党
食料品の消費税減税をめぐり、政府は来年4月から2年間、1％に引き下げるなどとした基本方針を5日に決定し…
ホンダ 地震で生産に影響 部品メーカーの復旧状況見て再開判断
大手自動車メーカーのホンダは、熊本県宇城市にあるグループ会社の自動車部品メーカーが被災したことが主…
ドジャース 大谷翔平 カブス戦で今永昇太から25号先頭打者HR
大リーグ、ドジャースの大谷翔平選手が5日のカブス戦に1番 指名打者で先発出場し、相手の先発、今永昇太投…
高校野球 夏の甲子園【大会2日目の見どころ】
夏の全国高校野球、大会2日目は2試合。開会式に参加した選手たちの疲労を考慮して午後4時から行われます。
Africa
UN warns drone strikes worsen in Sudan
First, more than 80% of civilian deaths in Sudan over the start of this year were due to drone atta…
Middle East: Hundreds of ships remain stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Hundreds of vessels are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran and Oman moved closer to an agree…
South Africa: Government pushes for continent-wide talks on migration
As anti-immigration demonstrations have driven many migrants to leave South Africa, the country's g…
Kenya: Recent elephant deaths thought to be linked to pesticides
There’s concern among Kenyans, following the news that the recent deaths of more than a dozen eleph…
Oceania
Government launches long-awaited mental health strategy
Minister Matt Doocey says mental health deserves the same "long-term direction and accountability" …
'Christmas card scene': Snowy winters in regional NSW melting into history
New South Wales is in the middle of its 30th consecutive warmer than average winter — and a past st…
Taxi drivers working 12-hour days amid fuel price rise
A taxi driver says he is driving 12 hours a day and considering a second job to make ends meet amid…
Court orders removal of pensioner's 'therapy' roosters over noise complaints
A disability pensioner has been ordered to remove his three consistently crowing pet roosters — whi…
South America
Detenidas dos exfuncionarias por el fentanilo contaminado que provocó 90 muertes en Argentina
La fiscalía asegura que las autoridades sanitarias tenían elementos suficientes para tomar medidas …
Ken Salazar asegura “no tener evidencia” de que el Gobierno de México tenga vínculos con el narco
El exembajador estadounidense en el país también carga contra Trump por dividir Estados Unidos “com…
Brasil confirma que su embajador no regresará a Argentina hasta que cesen “los reiterados insultos y agresiones” de Milei
El Gobierno argentino evita ofrecer disculpas por los agravios del presidente ultra a Lula
La UNAM rescinde de forma anticipada su contrato con Territorium Life, la empresa encargada del polémico examen de acceso
El abogado Hugo Concha anuncia una auditoría interna a la plataforma de herramientas educativas y t…
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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…
‘It’s a really good feeling that they want me’: What Olli Määttä said after his second trade in four months
Man arrested after allegedly assaulting off-duty officer in West Jordan
A West Jordan man is behind bars after he allegedly assaulted an off-duty police officer who was tr…
Idaho
Arizona woman injured in rollover accident near INL
An Arizona woman was injured when her car rolled on US 20 near the Idaho National Laboratory site.
Highest resolution view of the sun yet reveals magnetic mysteries
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The world’s most powerful solar telescope has captured the highes…
Remains of WWII soldier to be interred in Idaho, 82 years after dying in Italy battle - KBOI
Remains of WWII soldier to be interred in Idaho, 82 years after dying in Italy battle KBOI
Wyoming
Common Sense Republicans for Wyoming Voter Guide Now Available - capcity.news
Common Sense Republicans for Wyoming Voter Guide Now Available capcity.news
Election Q&A: Dwayne Dillinger for Wyoming Senate District 23 - County 17
Election Q&A: Dwayne Dillinger for Wyoming Senate District 23 County 17
Casper meets the people behind the badges at National Night Out - Your Wyoming Link
Casper meets the people behind the badges at National Night Out Your Wyoming Link
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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
