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Seriously - A Wayward SpaceX Rocket Just Slammed Into the Moon
By MindTheDesk Staff | August 5, 2026 In a rare astronomical event, a discarded piece of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed into the Moon early Wednesday morning…
C.I.A. Sets Up Secret Cuba Task Force as Trump Pressures Havana
The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures amon…
Explosive Drone Found at German Airport Used by Ukrainian Carrier
A second drone may have collided with a plane in the air over the airport, damaging the aircraft slightly, the authorities say.
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Illegal immigrants among 70 arrested in Mississippi child exploitation crackdown: Feds
Operation Muddy Waters netted 70 arrests across Mississippi, targeting child exploitation offenders…
Miranda Kerr's ultra-specific diet includes venison for breakfast, no eggs or seed oils
Miranda Kerr revealed her strict diet, including venison for breakfast, no eggs and zero seed oils …
Search for Amelia Earhart's long-lost plane reignites with ambitious new expedition
The Taraia Object Expedition departs on Oct. 7 for Nikumaroro Island to investigate a satellite-ima…
Spokane fire survivor finds 'joy' through Jesus after alleged arson destroys home and belongings
Christopher Guyton says losing his home in the Spokane wildfire strengthened his Christian faith an…
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North America
Bessent Declares Widening Gap Between Rich and Poor ‘Dead’
Despite data to the contrary, the Treasury Secretary made the case that the K-shaped economy no lon…
B.C. wildfires cause devastation on shores of Okanagan Lake
Canadian Press reporter Darryl Greer describes the destruction of homes on the Okanagan Indian Band…
What's causing record high US beef prices?
The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but no-one is making more money.
Star Scholar Jason Arday Resigns From Cambridge
Jason Arday was hired by the University of Cambridge in 2023 as the youngest Black professor in its…
Europe
Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
Gianni Infantino will remain as Fifa president after receiving the backing of senior executives, bu…
'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
How a Hong Kong luxury estate saved HK$1b in renovation cost with tech solutions
Hong Kong homeowners could adopt technology-led preventive maintenance of older buildings to avoid …
Jana Nayagan day 14: Thalapathy Vijay film drops 14.3%, India net at Rs 183.35 crore
Jana Nayagan's box office collections saw a further slowdown on its fourteenth day. The action dram…
Prabowo’s popularity slides in Indonesia amid economic anxiety, policy concerns
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s once-commanding approval rating has continued to slide in a…
Supreme Court acquits man after 22 years in jail for wrongful conviction
After enduring twenty-two long years of wrongful imprisonment, a man was finally acquitted by the S…
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
Man charged with manslaughter over fatal crash in Cairns
Queensland police have laid five charges against Jake Edward Warn, 36, after a crash which killed a…
More alleged victims surface in child sex abuse case against paediatrician
A Perth paediatrician who allegedly recorded himself abusing children in his clinic is charged with…
Inland Revenue calls out horticultural tax dodgers
Inland Revenue is warning it's cracking down on dodgy practices in the horticultural sector.
Locals angered after vandals graffiti 100-year-old war memorial
Locals say they are feeling hurt after a 100-year-old war memorial was vandalised with slogans incl…
South America
La familia de Lorenzo Salgado se reúne con el embajador de México en EE UU
Roberto Lazzeri Montaño viaja a Houston para atender a la familia del migrante mexicano que murió d…
Uruguay, Argentina y Perú recibirán al papa León XIV en noviembre
El Vaticano confirma que el pontífice realizará una gira por Sudamérica de 12 días, en los que visi…
Washington y los Rodríguez inician las negociaciones para la transición venezolana con Machado al margen
Dinorah Figuera, apadrinada por Estados Unidos, lidera al equipo opositor que se sienta esta semana…
Toronto zoo announces birth of pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia
The 20-year-old’s third calf is being monitored by officials as survival rates for the species are …
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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…
College student sentenced to jail, probation for sending 16-year-old girl money for explicit images
A University of Utah student has been sentenced to less than a year of jail time and probation for …
Crews investigate possible chemical leak on University of Utah campus
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Crews are investigating a possible chemical leak on University of Utah camp…
Idaho
The “Best little fair in Idaho,” Bannock County Fair and Rodeo returns to Downey
The "Best little fair in Idaho" is back in Downey all week long with activities for families, cowbo…
Karol G revela las canciones de su nuevo álbum: incluye colaboraciones con Bruno Mars, Drake y más
Por Erick E. Beltran, CNN en Español Karol G reveló el listado de canciones de “No me arrepiento de…
“Es abuso psicológico”. La historia de Claudia Rodríguez Caglianone, la futbolista venezolana detenida por ICE
Por Anabella González y Rebeka Kelly, CNN en Español El 17 de julio pasado, la vida de Claudia Rodr…
Wyoming
Ward 2 candidate Camargo campaigns on transparency, youth opportunities, managed growth - WyomingNews.com
Ward 2 candidate Camargo campaigns on transparency, youth opportunities, managed growth WyomingNews…
Wyoming Air Quality Alerts and how they get issued - wyomingnewsnow.tv
Wyoming Air Quality Alerts and how they get issued wyomingnewsnow.tv
Prosecutor says Wyoming deputy justified in fatal shooting of armed teen - Cap City News
Prosecutor says Wyoming deputy justified in fatal shooting of armed teen Cap City News
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Thune: Not enough votes to pass budget resolution
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is throwing cold water on the idea of cancelling the August reces…
Trump Department of Justice Appeals E. Jean Carroll Lawsuit to the Supreme Court
The DOJ under President Trump will now appeal to the Supreme Court regarding the $83.3 million awar…
Iraq calls Saudi-US attacks a ‘flagrant violation of sovereignty’
Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi cancels first official trip to Saudi Arabia in protest.
Bullets that killed 2 at Seattle festival weren't recovered from teen shooter's gun, police say
Bullets recovered from two bystanders killed during a shootout at a Seattle festival last weekend d…
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
