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The Fall of James Orr, the Man Called Farage’s Brain
James Orr, who has ties to Peter Thiel and JD Vance, was suspended from Reform U.K. after he was filmed apparently arranging contributions from a man posing as…
A Glitz-Free Place Named for Trump? Welcome to the Golan Heights.
The bare-bones village of prefab homes has none of the gilded Trump aesthetic, and the Israelis there are weary of being seen as a gauge of their country’s rol…
After Months at War, Brief Solace in a Party Town Far From Home
A stopover in Thailand was welcome relief for thousands of troops aboard the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln from a grueling deployment. But it was not a complete salve.
Headlines
Secret Dossier Adds to Evidence of Chemical Weapons in Sudan
The documents bolster allegations that the Sudanese military developed and used toxic bombs to gain…
Flee, Hide or Sit Tight? Russians Are on Edge Over Rumors of a Draft.
The Kremlin has denied that a mass mobilization is being prepared, but some military-age men are ta…
Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.
Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dr…
English Museum to Repatriate Colonial-Era Human Remains
The skeletal remains will go back to the Indigenous Naga people of the Indian subcontinent, six yea…
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North America
Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum
As political races heat up heading into the midterms, candidates from both parties are increasingly…
Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms
Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poure…
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after order issued for her arrest on charge…
German Far-Right Surges, in Threat to Postwar Taboo on Extremists in Power
Sunday’s vote in the state of Saxony-Anhalt could produce the strongest showing in the history of t…
Europe
Sweden confirms 458 Britons deported or forcibly removed since Brexit
Scale of deportations made public for first time amid criticism of hardline approach to UK citizens…
Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal
Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-cam…
‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout
Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people…
Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what …
Asia
Russia hit Ukraine airports ahead of US envoys' visit, Zelenskyy says
14 fall ill after dining at Eaton HK hotel restaurant
Hong Kong health authorities have detected seven additional suspected food poisoning cases linked t…
New York students' park idea from 2017 finally built in $1m project
A transformative student design from ten years ago has blossomed into an enriching downtown park. N…
Ukraine war: how escalating attacks are upending lives in Kyiv
Commuters stranded; children rushed underground in the middle of the school day; festivals cancell…
Africa
Guinea buries 36 victims of Conakry landfill collapse
Thousands of people attended a mass funeral held in Guinea on Friday for the 36 people killed in a …
UN General Assembly adopts new world map that shows Africa's true size
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that reflects Africa's size …
Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?
Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadershi…
Africa: African Development Bank and Axian Launch Digital Finance Programme to Support 34,000 Women-Led Businesses in Africa
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank have launched a majo…
Oceania
Qantas flight diverted to Christchurch after 'engine issue'
Witness describes flames and loud banging noises coming from the plane shortly after takeoff.
Engine flames from Sydney-bound Qantas flight forces plane to be diverted
The Sydney-bound Boeing aircraft left the alpine ski town of Queenstown in New Zealand just before …
Grain sector 'disappointed' farmers are choosing cheap palm kernel feed over local grain
Grain farmers hope more dairy farmers will buy local animal feed wheat, instead of cheaper palm ker…
More than half of KiwiSaver hardship applicants directed to other options
Hardship withdrawal numbers have increased rapidly in recent years.
South America
Mariana Mazzucato: ‘The most important thing for Mexico is to stop being just a low-cost manufacturer for US companies’
The economist assesses Sheinbaum’s Plan Mexico and calls for tax reforms, stronger institutional co…
Argentina’s Milei wants women to have more children while he cuts support for families
According to a report, only two of 50 national programs aimed at pregnant women, children and careg…
From a taqueria to a café: The California businesses linked to relatives of ‘El Mencho’
The brother and youngest daughter of the man who led the Jalisco New Generational Cartel opened bus…
Dani Bensky, Epstein survivor: ‘The United States has failed spectacularly in this case’
The New Yorker, who was abused by the financier at 17, says the Justice Department is hindering the…
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Gary Westbrook Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune - Legacy obituary
Gary Westbrook Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune Legacy obituary
Darrell Manning Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho State Journal - Legacy obituary
Darrell Manning Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho State Journal Legacy obituary
Richard VanFossen Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Boise, Idaho, ID - Idaho Press Tribune - Legacy obituary
Richard VanFossen Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Boise, Idaho, ID - Idaho Press Tribune Legacy obituary
Wyoming
Error in a Recent BLM Lease Sale Has Wyoming Residents Concerned Over New Oil and Gas Rules - Inside Climate News
Error in a Recent BLM Lease Sale Has Wyoming Residents Concerned Over New Oil and Gas Rules Inside …
Bryan Russell Obituary (2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle - Legacy obituary
Bryan Russell Obituary (2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle Legacy obituary
Wayne Lemaster Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle - Legacy obituary
Wayne Lemaster Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle Legacy obituary
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Calls Grow For Trump To Appoint Director To Ensure ‘Accurate’ 2030 Census
A growing number of state lawmakers are urging President Trump to appoint a Census director to ensu…
Rescue satellite gets close to NASA's doomed telescope, even if it can't save it
A private spacecraft that was supposed to save NASA's sinking Swift Observatory has managed to come…
Rescuers pull 2 trapped workers from a hydropower tunnel 9 days after Nepal floods
Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from an underground tunnel at a hydropower plant Friday,…
American Heroes of 9/11: Betty Ong
Betty Ong picked up an Airfone from the back of a hijacked plane, and she stayed on it until the mo…
GOP Rep. Carter: 'Data Centers Are Not Doing a Good Job of Messaging — They Need to Do a Better Job'
Thursday, during an appearance on Fox Business Network's "Mornings," Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) criti…
Armed Self-Defense Stories Underscore New Defensive Gun Use Data
'American Idol' Star Antonella Barba Arrested, Charged with Shoplifting from Target
ABC's American Idol alum Antonella Barba was arrested last month after allegedly trying to steal fr…
North Carolina becomes first state to send out mail-in ballots for US midterms
State decides to proceed hours after Trump administration asks supreme court to let it carry out pr…
