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William Shatner, 95, reveals surprising new career move after slamming death reports
Shatner previously hit back at claims he was fighting cancer and near death.
Taco Bell’s lettuce supplier linked to nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak
Lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants by Taylor Farms has been linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting 34 states, according to multiple reports. Fe…
Trevor Zegras becomes highest-paid Flyers player with $36.5 million extension
Trevor Zegras is getting rewarded for a career season.
Headlines
Bryce Harper gives stunning guess for LeBron James’ next team
Philadelphia is a potential destination for LeBron James this summer, and one of the city's biggest…
Adam Silver calls Caitlin Clark a 'political football' as the WNBA keeps dodging reality
Adam Silver called the Caitlin Clark debate "political ping-pong" but declined to directly address …
ABC, NBC, CNN avoid airing Trump's primetime election security address live
ABC, NBC and CNN chose not to air President Donald Trump's primetime address on election security f…
Family of grandmother who was killed falling into open NYC manhole files wrongful death suit against ConEd
"More important than any of that is to make sure that this never happens again."
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North America
Cyclospora Linked to Taylor Farms Lettuce Sent to Taco Bell
Federal officials worked with Michigan investigators to trace the outbreak to iceberg lettuce, whic…
An analysis of President Trump's address
President Trump gave a primetime address Thursday night in which he spoke about the integrity of U.…
Multiple Investigations Refuted Trump’s Claims That Fraud Altered the Outcome in 2020
Dozens of investigations, audits, recounts and court proceedings examined the 2020 election. None f…
What to Know About Canada Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality in U.S. Cities
A thick plume of smoke swept across the Midwest and New England, and those conditions could linger …
Europe
Zelensky's dismissal of Ukraine's defence chief sparks political crisis
Rare protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday over the dismissal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedoro…
Bitter row splits Ukraine's military leadership after defence minister ousted
Ukraine's ousted defence minister directed stunning public criticism at the army's top commander on…
Watch: What to know as Genoa bridge disaster trial ends
More than 50 defendants have been on trial in Italy over the 2018 bridge collapse which killed 43 p…
Political crisis and protests in Ukraine as Zelenskyy defends sacking defence minister
President says he had to choose ‘one side or the other’ after breakdown of relations between minist…
Asia
Japan changes rules to save shrinking monarchy, but bars female emperors
Japan’s parliament approved on Friday a revised Imperial House Law to address the issue of the shri…
More than 500 Rohingya vanished at sea - what happened?
Two boats carrying an estimated 530 Rohingyas have disappeared since leaving Myanmar on 29 June.
‘Gateway to Asean’: South Korea bets on Vietnam hub for food expansion
South Korean food exporters are no longer treating Vietnam as just another market for kimchi, insta…
Australia 'deeply frustrated' over Laos methanol poisoning charges
Media reports say Laos will press charges of up to one year in jail against those allegedly respons…
Africa
Rubik’s Cube stars shine at European speedcubing event in the Netherlands
More than 1,000 speedcubers from 53 countries are competing in Arnhem, the Netherlands, from 16 to …
Spain battles major Aragon wildfire amid heatwave
Spain has deployed more than 400 firefighters and 19 aircraft to combat a fast-moving wildfire in t…
Report reveals extent of Kenyan deaths on Russian frontline
In tonight's edition, Ebola is spreading faster in the DRC than in any previous outbreak, the WHO s…
Algerian prime minister visits survivors after deadly fire at orphanage
Algerian Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb speaks with survivors after a fire burning at an orphanage in t…
Oceania
Trump uses address to allege Chinese election influence effort
US President Donald Trump uses a presidential speech to accuse China of improperly trying to influe…
Large police presence in Foxton after pursuit of alleged offender
Armed police have swarmed Foxton in pursuit of a person allegedly involved in a serious assault in …
ICE agent involved in fatal shooting violent and unstable, family says
Close relatives of the ICE agent understood to have killed a Colombian man in the US this week say …
Tasmanians lost more than $200m on pokies last financial year
Tasmanians lost $208.27 million to poker machines in 2025-26, or around $360 per person — a 6.9 per…
South America
Trump accuses China of 'largest compromise' US election data, vows to declassify intelligence
President Donald Trump on Thursday accused China of compromising US election data and said he would…
Trump resucita en un discurso a la nación el bulo del fraude electoral de 2020 y acusa a China de influir en su derrota
El presidente de EE UU anuncia la desclasificación de documentos con información en parte ya conoci…
Cientos de incendios en Canadá llenan de humo ciudades como Nueva York, Chicago, Detroit y Toronto
Las autoridades recomiendan a los residentes no salir de casa al constatar el hundimiento de la cal…
El Gobierno de Milei protesta ante el Reino Unido por la presencia de un buque militar británico en el mar argentino
Después del triunfo del seleccionado albiceleste ante Inglaterra en el Mundial de Fútbol, la Casa R…
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Utah
World's biggest Michael Jackson fan? Local 4-year-old shows off dance moves after saving up for 'Smooth Criminal' costume
While most kids might use their lemonade stand money for toys or candy, one local kid decided to do…
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Opinion: Does anybody really know what time it is?
Idaho
Lightning-caused wildfires spark across the Boise area Thursday; crews, aircraft respond - KBOI
Lightning-caused wildfires spark across the Boise area Thursday; crews, aircraft respond KBOI
Lightning-caused wildfires spark across the Boise area Thursday; crews, aircraft respond - KBOI
Lightning-caused wildfires spark across the Boise area Thursday; crews, aircraft respond KBOI
Bingham Healthcare helping address doctor shortage – opening new Urgent Care in Ammon
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) – Bingham Healthcare is working to expand access to regional medical serv…
Wyoming
Rep. Steve Johnson seeks to retain House seat in Cheyenne - WyomingNews.com
Rep. Steve Johnson seeks to retain House seat in Cheyenne WyomingNews.com
Republican candidates for secretary of state share priorities for elections administration, business regulation - WyomingNews.com
Republican candidates for secretary of state share priorities for elections administration, busines…
Trump uses primetime address to the nation to once again raise doubts about past elections - WyomingNews.com
Trump uses primetime address to the nation to once again raise doubts about past elections WyomingN…
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Parting Gift: Starmer Makes London Mayor Sadiq Khan a British Lord
Controversial London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is to be honoured by the Labour government once again wit…
Bessent Vows to Use Treasury to Cripple Leftist Terror Groups — Reminds Crowd of His Own Brush With Death
In Syria’s Jobar, locals struggle to rebuild their destroyed homes
Jobar was held by rebels for much of Syria's 13-year war but was destroyed by repeated government a…
Tim Walz Questions if Deporting Illegal Alien Child Molester He Pardoned Made the Community Safer
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) offered a bizarre response to the Trump administration deporting an ill…
Watch: Khanna Gets Hoisted by His Own Petard, As He's Eaten Alive by Leftist Interviewer on Israel
WATCH: Savannah Bananas debut first-ever song on the ESPYs stage
ABC News’ Hanna Battah reports the buzziest stories of the day in “GMA” Pop News.
Court strikes down racial set-asides as illegal in Biden-era broadband access law
Congress violated the Constitution when it gave special treatment to racial or ethnic minorities in…
Trump fires Seattle's new U.S. attorney less than an hour after he took office
President Trump fired the new U.S. attorney in Seattle less than an hour after he was sworn in beca…
