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New Zealand is Racing to Vaccinate Its Endangered Birds Against Bird Flu
Conservation experts are trying to slow the march of the viral disease in a country that is home to rare and endangered bird species.
Mexican Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead During Livestream from Sinaloa
César Gastélum was streaming video from outside a KFC in Culiacán, a city in Sinaloa state, when he was gunned down on Tuesday.
Musk, Money and Mars
SpaceX shares are down, but Elon Musk is still the richest man in the world. What’s next?
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Malaysian Pilot Smuggled 55 Pounds of Ecstasy Into Indonesia, Officials Say
The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he wa…
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 …
DoorDash gets FAA approval for its own delivery drones
DoorDash earned FAA Part 135 air carrier certification and launched DoorDash Air, but several opera…
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-appro…
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North America
Carney pledges $2.7-billion for Toronto rental homes
The federal government is investing at least $2.7-billion to build more than 18 housing projects ac…
Trump Said Qatari Jet Was Destined for His Library. That May Change.
A White House official says no final decision has been made about which plane will go on display at…
Watch: Inside Neil Armstrong’s childhood home as it goes on sale
Armstrong's dreams of flying took off at this Ohio house as a boy, before he eventually became the …
Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence
Hasina's speech marked the second anniversary of her ouster. She fled Bangladesh by helicopter foll…
Europe
Infantino remains Fifa president after executive meeting
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after he receives the backing of senior executives i…
'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…
Asia
China’s baby boom depends on gender equality, not cash handouts
China’s national childcare subsidy is an encouraging acknowledgement of a simple truth: raising chi…
広島「原爆の日」の朝 被爆者や遺族が祈りささげる
広島に原爆が投下されて81年の朝、広島市の平和公園では被爆者や遺族など多くの人が祈りをささげています。
台風13号 沖縄・奄美接近へ 影響長引くおそれ 厳重警戒を
大型で強い台風13号は、6日から8日にかけて沖縄・奄美に近づく見込みで、沖縄・奄美では6日から風が強まり…
Rajya Sabha passes by voice vote bill to raise Supreme Court judge strength
The Rajya Sabha approved a bill to increase the Supreme Court's judge count. This legislation repla…
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
LIV Golf secures lifeline 'lead investor' for player-driven future
LIV Golf has secured a new, unnamed investor to keep the breakaway competition going, with players …
Nine new secondary school subjects announced by government
The new subjects would be made available for year 12 and 13 students from 2029.
Exposure to pesticides at work could raise risk of ALS, study finds
Two people in Australia are diagnosed with ALS each day. Researchers say working with pesticides co…
Live: ASX to edge lower after mixed results on Wall Street
The Australian share market is set for a lower open after yesterday's record close. Follow the day'…
South America
El opositor cubano Oscar Casanella teme que Estados Unidos le niegue el asilo: “Es mucho lo que podemos perder”
El científico tuvo que abandonar Cuba por su activismo. Lleva cuatro años esperando la decisión sob…
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
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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…
Victims of fatal SR-32 crash identified by police
SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Police have identified the two individuals killed in a crash on SR-32 …
Suspect dead, K-9 injured during officer-involved shooting in Idaho
A 45-year-old man has been confirmed dead after an officer-involved shooting in Idaho on Tuesday.
Idaho
Smoky skies and a warming trend with very hot temps by Friday afternoon
We’re continuing to see areas of wildfire smoke blanket the region. Expect decreased air quality ac…
Idaho ends Wednesday’s Child contract as internal teams prepare to take over
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI)- The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare announced the contract for the Idaho …
HHS shutting down Kentucky organ procurement group over safety concerns
By Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — The federal government is moving to shut down the organization that…
Wyoming
Obituaries: Campbell; Garvin; Wildermuth; Yant - Oil City News
Obituaries: Campbell; Garvin; Wildermuth; Yant Oil City News
Common Sense Republicans for Wyoming Voter Guide Now Available - Cap City News
Common Sense Republicans for Wyoming Voter Guide Now Available Cap City 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
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Film financier Jason Cloth indicted in alleged $100M Ponzi scheme tied to movie funding
Film producer Jason Cloth, who financed "Joker," "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" and dozens of other movi…
Magistrate Judge Recommends Massive Sanctions on Rabbi Shmuley Boteach for Violating Court Order in Anti-Semitism Lawsuit
The recommendation includes entry of a default judgment against Boteach in a defamation lawsuit bro…
Fetterman Says During Fauci Hearing He ‘Regrets’ Rejecting Lab Leak Theory as Right-Wing Conspiracy
Fetterman, who has been increasingly at odds with his own party, lamented how legitimate questions …
NIH Announces Policy to Prohibit Gain-of-Function Research
Records Show the Government Illegally Surveilled James Comey and Confirm the Absurdity of Its Case Against Him
The Secret Service asserted a nonexistent "emergency" to track Comey's cellphone, and the FBI's evi…
Sure, Roasting Fauci Is Fun, but There's No Do-Over for the Biden Years
Witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston is released from immigration detention
A witness to a fatal shooting in Houston by a federal immigration agent was released from a detenti…
'It's his decision': Netanyahu says choice on how to proceed with Iran is Trump's
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu affirmed that he believes President Donald Trump and the …
