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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
Drone with explosives found at German airport, official sees 'new quality' of threat
Regional police and prosecutors said an airport employee discovered a drone near the airport's sout…
Europe’s Control of Its Fate Is Tested by Iran and Ukraine Wars, Wildfires and Migration
A brutal summer has exposed how much Britain, France, Spain and other European countries are under …
More than 200 foreign firefighters headed to B.C. to battle wildfires
Some Canadian firefighters question the need to bring in international assistance
NATO intern accused of spying reported working a range of Canadian government jobs
Biwei Zhang said in court filings that she had done stints at the National Research Council, Statis…
Europe
What's behind the Algeria-Morocco rivalry?
Morocco and Algeria have been at odds for decades, chiefly over the disputed Western Sahara region.…
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez is a progressive outlier in Europe – and over Ceuta, he is being made to pay for it | Eoghan Gilmartin
The Spanish PM has been one of few European leaders to stand up to Trump. He now faces coercive dip…
Nato to ‘urgently’ get air defences for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy warns of surge in Russian missile production
After Ukraine failed to shoot down a single ballistic missile fired by Russia on Wednesday, the pre…
Infantino sorry for errors but stays Fifa president
Gianni Infantino will remain Fifa president after receiving backing from senior executives, but "si…
Asia
Chinese fund managers’ pursuit of AI plays backfires as hot tech stocks wobble
A shift to technology stocks by China’s most seasoned fund managers has backfired, with the unwindi…
Escape artist: ancient Chinese cup features ‘swimming’ crab evolved from ‘dancing fairy cup’
Four hundred years before modern interactive design became a trend, a remarkable ceramic crab was a…
'Not fluent in Tamil is an insult': Actor Dhanush pushes for mother tongue first
Why Russia’s ballistic missiles are breaking through in Ukraine
When Russia fires a ballistic missile at Ukraine, air-defence systems have only minutes – sometimes…
Africa
Nigeria: Tinubu Applauds Rescue of 308 Kwara, Niger Kidnap Victims
[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu has hailed the rescue of 308 Nigerians abducted in separate atta…
Zimbabwe: President Mnangagwa's Daughter-in-Law Spends Night Behind Bars Following Arrest Over Drug Dealing Charges
[New Zimbabwe] Kelsea Tadiwa Tafirenyika, the second wife of Collins Mnangagwa, son of President Em…
Africa: South Africa Feels the Economic Cost of Anti-Migrant Xenophobia
[The New Humanitarian] Johannesburg -- "Intellectually, xenophobia is not being contested, instead …
Africa: Strengthening El Niño to Push 49 Million More People Into Acute Hunger
[UN News] Nearly 50 million more people in highly vulnerable communities globally are set to be pus…
Oceania
Texts suggest Angus Taylor ‘paid money to the Reformers … or was refusing to’, Icac inquiry hears
Jean-Claude Perrottet, brother of former NSW premier, asked about messages referencing federal oppo…
Good Samaritan dies days after being attacked while trying to stop Melbourne shoplifters
Van Viet Truong was critically injured after coming to the aid of a fellow retail worker in Sunshin…
Family leaves behind 'beautiful' life in Tuvalu amid rising sea levels
As rising sea levels affect their country, many Tuvaluans, including Poeva and Akesa's family, are …
Pilot scheme involving police, metal recyclers aims to identify, deter copper thieves
Little is safe from thieves who put themselves at risk and cause huge damage stealing copper and ot…
South America
La lucha de familias indígenas contra uno de los empresarios más ricos de Argentina
Hace veinte años que las comunidades rurales del pueblo Qom de Chaco denuncian afecciones a la salu…
El día después para Petro: un expresidente con problemas legales y el liderazgo de la oposición
El político de izquierda busca que Washington lo elimine de la lista OFAC mientras llama a una huel…
Así gobernó Petro: reducción de la pobreza, reforma agraria a medias y fracaso de la paz total
El Ejecutivo de izquierda logró cumplir al menos tres de sus principales promesas de campaña, mient…
Así gobernó Petro: tuitero compulsivo, un gabinete inestable y un legado de ternas agridulce
El presidente saliente de Colombia nombró más de 60 ministros en sus cuatro años de mandato, más qu…
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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…
Lucky timing mitigates damage from fully engulfed trailer fire in Parowan
Lucky timing prevented a fully engulfed trailer fire from spreading and doing even more damage in P…
Man charged after threatening to kill wife and kids, shooting family dogs
A man has been charged after allegedly abusing his wife and children and killing multiple dogs.
Idaho
Governor candidate Francesca Hong bets Wisconsin will embrace Democratic Socialism
Early on a Friday morning in June at the 76th annual Musky Fest in Hayward, Wisconsin, a sprawling …
The rise of ‘sleepmaxxing’: Why people are obsessed with better sleep
Sleep spent years sitting behind diet and exercise in conversations about better health. But over t…
Rental property cash flow checklist: 15 ways to increase profit
If your rental property is generating income but still feels like it’s costing more than it should,…
Wyoming
Politics in the Park: Ballot access divides Republicans vying for Wyoming secretary of state - capcity.news
Politics in the Park: Ballot access divides Republicans vying for Wyoming secretary of state capcit…
Politics in the Park: Ballot access divides Republicans vying for Wyoming secretary of state - Oil City News
Politics in the Park: Ballot access divides Republicans vying for Wyoming secretary of state Oil Ci…
LEGION BASEBALL: Sixers go hitless in Northwest Regional opener - WyomingNews.com
LEGION BASEBALL: Sixers go hitless in Northwest Regional opener WyomingNews.com
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