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Sophie Cunningham manages to anger both the left and right with a simple social media post
Sophie Cunningham's viral post about farmland and data centers angered both liberals and conservatives, racking up over 8 million views on X.
1,740-year-old Roman coin bearing emperor's name found as England rail dig reveals clues
A rare Roman coin bearing the name of Emperor Carausius was found alongside evidence of an ancient settlement during East West Rail excavations.
Every controversy surrounding Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' from casting to costumes
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" faces casting debates, historical accuracy criticism, and dialogue backlash, but experts say buzz may boost box office.
Headlines
Squad Dem in the hot seat after campaign spending spree at luxury hotels: 'Champagne socialist'
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s campaign reported thousands of dollars in spending at high-end hotels and a priva…
Texas Dem's claim about abuse victim's family unravels after relatives say they're 'tired of being used'
The victim's family says they never spoke to James Talarico after he invoked their child sex abuse …
Outraged academics reject report they just proved true: Politics kills scholarship
The American Anthropological Association is outraged. A little known but illuminating report on the…
How Anthropic’s ‘destroy the world’ doomerism backfired on America
It’s now readily demonstrable that Anthropic’s political advocacy and advertising have caused subst…
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North America
How the World Cup made an 'NFL-obsessed' American a football fan
New fans tell the BBC they are fully invested after watching the World Cup on home soil, just don’t…
Ontario Wildfires Burn On, Releasing More Smoke
More than 100 blazes continued to devastate swaths of Ontario, prompting evacuations.
Takeaways from Trump's primetime speech. And, at least 2 dead in major Texas flooding
President Trump gave a primetime speech raising claims of voting vulnerabilities but offered no new…
Photos: When the World Cup came to town
NPR member station photographers captured images of World Cup watch parties outside stadium gates, …
Europe
How new PM Andy Burnham will change UK's international role
From northwest England to the global stage: Andy Burnham becomes Britain's new prime minister on Mo…
Watch live: UK’s Andy Burnham named Labour leader ahead of taking over as PM
Andy Burnham was on Friday elected leader of the Labour party clearing the way for him to become th…
'We will have to share the water': a quarter of small waterways in France have run dry
PRESS REVIEW – Friday, July 17: China reacts after the UK nationalises its last remaining virgin st…
New defence dynamic for Europe at the heart of Franco-German summit
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is hosting President Emmanuel Macron this evening on the eve of a Franco-…
Asia
Russian activist arrested a day after predicting Putin will end up in handcuffs
A Russian activist who spent years targeting opponents of the Kremlin before unexpectedly denouncin…
Volkswagen employees to ‘grill’ CEO after memo informing of 100,000 layoffs
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume will meet employees to discuss restructuring plans. Reports suggest up …
栃木 佐野市に土砂災害危険警報発表 土砂災害に厳重警戒を
宇都宮地方気象台は午後8時17分、栃木県佐野市にレベル4土砂災害危険警報を発表しました。土砂災害の危険…
Andy Burnham set to be new UK PM, takes over from Keir Starmer on Monday
Africa
Five candidates confirmed for Sao Tome and Principe presidential race
The Constitutional Court validated, on 16 June, five of the six candidacies: the incumbent Presiden…
Cameroon launches tax recovery operation in the gold sector
This is part of a series of new measures to regain control over the gold sector to enhance its cont…
Congo-Kinshasa: In Eastern DR Congo, Journalists Face Death, Arson Threats for Reporting On War
[CPJ] Government allied Wazalendo militiamen have threatened to kill or capture one reporter and to…
Project 'Afrika’: Inside Russia's propaganda machine
After a leak of confidential documents revealed how Russian agents have been placing hundreds of ar…
Oceania
Four charged after assault outside Southland hotel
The group were arrested during a series of property searches on 3 July, with the help of CCTV foota…
Hamilton woman arrested after $100,000 of Facebook marketplace scams
Police allege the woman received a number of high-value items over the past two months, including v…
Live: Swans, Crows in SCG blockbuster
The Swans take on the Crows in a Friday night blockbuster at the SCG in what could be a preview of …
Queenstown community centre Happiness House forced to move, looking for new location
A community centre which has served as a second home to tens of thousands is on the hunt for a new …
South America
Trump reviving election fraud claims to contest midterm results, say Democrats
Donald Trump is reviving his long-running claims about the security of US elections. In a primetime…
US media split on airing Trump's speech heavy with unproven claims
Three months ahead of the US midterms, US President Donald Trump gave a half-hour speech laden with…
'Like smoking cigarettes all day': Chicago chokes in wildfire smoke-heavy air
In the US, smoke from wildfires in Canada has resulted in a drop in air quality in cities including…
Election fraud claims and threats to media: what to know about Trump's address
US President Donald Trump on Thursday revived sweeping and unsupported claims of voter fraud and Ch…
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Utah
Inside the ‘special’ motor driving Darryn Peterson’s rise with the Utah Jazz after it was doubted at Kansas - The Salt Lake Tribune
Inside the ‘special’ motor driving Darryn Peterson’s rise with the Utah Jazz after it was doubted a…
University of Utah prepares for heavy rain and flooding after fire burned foothills above campus - The Salt Lake Tribune
University of Utah prepares for heavy rain and flooding after fire burned foothills above campus Th…
Take a look inside Casa Pilar, a late Utah painter’s art-filled home — which her heirs are fighting to preserve - The Salt Lake Tribune
Take a look inside Casa Pilar, a late Utah painter’s art-filled home — which her heirs are fighting…
Idaho
Stormy Friday and monsoonal moisture staying on the weekend radar
Make sure to pack an umbrella today, as we are expecting rain, lightning showers, thunderstorms, an…
Man breaches security at 30 Rock, approaches ‘Today’ co-host Craig Melvin
CNN By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — A man who managed to slip past tight security at New York’s 30 Roc…
Ireland to create public register of domestic violence offenders
By Kara Fox, CNN (CNN) — Ireland has approved landmark legislation to create the country’s first pu…
Wyoming
University of Wyoming just proved you don’t need a famous name for a valuable degree - Casper Star-Tribune
University of Wyoming just proved you don’t need a famous name for a valuable degree Casper Star-Tr…
Is rare bacteria in Wyoming city's water linked to Meta data center? What we know - Snopes
Is rare bacteria in Wyoming city's water linked to Meta data center? What we know Snopes
Teton Pass crash galvanizes safety push - WyomingNews.com
Teton Pass crash galvanizes safety push WyomingNews.com
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Watch: ‘The Odyssey’ Star John Leguizamo Trashes Hollywood as Not an ‘Accepting Place’ for Latinos
"The Odyssey" Star John Leguizamo is castigating Hollywood once again, accusing the film industry o…
Abdul El-Sayed's Supporters Are Elites Too
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Wildfire smoke blankets World Cup final stadium before kickoff
Footage shows smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouding the New York New Jersey Stadium ahead of Sund…
Kris Jenner's mother Mary Jo dies aged 91
Mary Jo 'MJ' Campbell was featured on multiple episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians over the…
Trump: Iran frees U.S. citizen wrongfully detained since 2024
In a Truth Social Post, President Donald Trump announced that Iran has agreed to release a United S…
Trump Announces Iran Has Released U.S. Citizen Held Since 2024
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that Dena Karari, an American citizen held in Iran si…
Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave over alleged Kalshi bets on Trump speeches
President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his in…
How Syria is redefining ties with Russia
After Bashar al-Assad's fall in 2024, Syria cut ties with some former allies but redefined its rela…
