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Winner of historic $1.82B Powerball jackpot revealed as Arkansas mayor’s little brother
The mystery winner of the historic $1.82 billion Powerball jackpot drawing on Christmas Eve has been unmasked as the younger brother of a Democrat mayor in Ark…
Tennessee woman arrested after allegedly trying to drown one of her children in backyard pool
Mikaylee Rae Beirne of Johnson City faces aggravated child abuse charges after witnesses say she forced a child underwater in a backyard pool.
Six Flags Great America closes as Canadian wildfire smoke spreads across US
The smoke has affected large parts of the US, including the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, exposing more than 100 million people to unhealthy air.
Headlines
Max Fried takes huge step in injury recovery with Triple-A rehab start
Of all the key Yankees currently on the injured list, Max Fried has a chance to be the first one ba…
Giants start second half on strong note with much-needed win over Mariners
If a reset was what the Giants were looking for, they couldn’t have asked for more than the way the…
Florida schedules two death row executions on same day for first time in 60 years
Two death row inmates are scheduled to be put to death on the same day in Florida — the first doubl…
Jalen Brunson takes in Yankees game — and makes Knicks NBA championship reminder
For a lot of New York, it's still Knicks in five.
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North America
U.S. and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast
The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturd…
Cancer society applauds class-action against e-cigarette maker Juul
Lawsuit alleges products were falsely marketed as a safe alternative to smoking cigarettes in conju…
Brad Pitt's children are dropping their dad's surname - here's why I did the same
Hannah had used her mother's maiden name on her social media for years before she legally made the …
B.C. nurses see cautious hopes toward negotiated settlement next week
Meanwhile, nurses held a rally, decrying reports by members of what’s described as ‘intimidation, c…
Europe
Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes
The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authoriti…
Russia says Ukrainian drone attack killed several in Moscow logistics centre
A local official said that a Ukrainian drone attack killed seven night-shift workers and wounded 24…
Trump, not Iran, is the world’s greatest danger. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction | Simon Tisdall
As the bombing starts again, it’s clear the president has dragged the US into a limitless fiasco – …
‘It’s only going to get worse’: wildfires forcing firefighters to make impossible choices
As the climate crisis fuels more intense blazes, pushing them to new parts of the world, those tack…
Asia
Chinese man swims 3 hours clutching tyre to check on parents in flooded village
Millions in China have been moved by a man who swam for three hours through floods to check on his …
Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi spotted at airport ahead of 'Ramayana' event
The promotional campaign for Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana has officially begun today. Actors Ranbir Kap…
Apple is banning plumbers, electricians from advertising on Apple Maps
Apple Maps has updated its advertising policies, prohibiting home service providers. Cryptocurrency…
'I saw launch live, you have inspired youth': PM Modi calls Skyroot team, hails success of mission
Africa
Senegal: Faye, ex-president Macky Sall hold high-stakes meeting
Senegal's ex-president Macky Sall, who is campaigning to become the next UN secretary-general, held…
Central Africa: Gabon's Public Debt Rises 23 Percent As Government Turns to Regional Markets
[Daba Finance] Gabon's outstanding public debt rose 23% year-on-year to 8,780.3 billion FCFA at the…
Senegal: Ex-president Sall arrives back for meeting with successor
Senegal's ex-president Macky Sall, who is campaigning to become the next UN secretary-general, arri…
Second tanker in three months hijacked off Yemen by suspected Somali pirates
There have also been several unsuccessful attacks in a region where piracy appears to be making a c…
Oceania
Meet 'Jimothy', the viral, short-spined raccoon who roams Seattle
A raccoon with a rare birth defect has amassed a legion of fans after a video of it darting across …
Australian man detained by ICE in Los Angeles after earlier arrest attempt in Las Vegas
Footage shows Phu Nguyen, 57, being partially handcuffed by plainclothes agents in a Las Vegas airp…
Live: All Blacks v Ireland Nations Championship
Coach Dave Rennie knows the All Blacks will need to be more ruthless if they're to beat an in-form …
Albanese issues Opposition a One Nation 'test' at launch of Islamophobia report response
Angus Taylor has been challenged to follow the lead of former prime minister John Howard in how he …
South America
Mejillones al tomillo, una receta francesa para mojar mucho pan
La sencillez más radical es la clave para preparar unos moluscos al estilo de Chez Madie Les Gallin…
Venezuela: hora del derecho internacional
Dentro del contexto del colapso incontenible del país, es obvio que América Latina debe dejar su pa…
¿Dónde queda el barrio de los sueños?
El aclamado poeta mapuche David Aniñir lanza en Chile y México una teoría sobre el barrio popular l…
El Gobierno de Daniel Noboa cancela el diseño del nuevo Museo Nacional de Ecuador tras una ola de críticas en redes sociales
El Ejecutivo descarta el proyecto ganador del arquitecto español Alberto Campo Baeza apenas cuatro …
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Utah
Is BYU a football or men’s basketball school?
PHOTOS: Unified Fire releases update on Midvale house fire
Officials have shared new photos and an update on a Midvale residence that caught fire Thursday.
Salt Lake City board approves $45.8M tax incentive for developer after 10% cut - KSL News
Salt Lake City board approves $45.8M tax incentive for developer after 10% cut KSL News
Idaho
Man dies after SUV leaves roadway and overturns in Blackfoot
BLACKFOOT — A 21-year-old man from Jackson, Wyoming, died Friday evening after the SUV he was drivi…
Idaho Falls firefighters beat deputies in ‘Guns Versus Hoses’ charity game, raise $11,800 for Make-A-Wish
The Idaho Falls firefighters defeated the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office deputies in the 15th a…
Pensaban que no había ningún peligro cercano. Poco después, una pared de humo los inundó
Por Alessandra Freitas, CNN Al principio, lo único que Miiyah Paavola podía ver era un espeso muro …
Wyoming
Candidate race for Wyoming superintendent of public instruction - The Sheridan Press
Candidate race for Wyoming superintendent of public instruction The Sheridan Press
Did President Donald Trump's comments during his primetime address July 16 impact your confidence in the security of elections in the United States? - WyomingNews.com
Did President Donald Trump's comments during his primetime address July 16 impact your confidence i…
Texas bareback rider Kash Loyd adds to ledger at Cheyenne Frontier Days - WyomingNews.com
Texas bareback rider Kash Loyd adds to ledger at Cheyenne Frontier Days WyomingNews.com
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Today in Supreme Court History: July 17, 1862
7/17/1862: Congress enacts the Confiscation Act, which empowers the government to seize the propert…
Knuckle hop and two-foot high kick: the Olympics for Alaska Natives breathe new life into ancient games
The annual World Eskimo Indian Olympics draw hundreds of Indigenous athletes to partake in traditio…
‘Laws were broken’: multistate effort to stop Paramount’s $111bn merger heads to court
Attorneys general from 12 states are suing to block the Paramount-Warner Bros deal they say violate…
Lindsey Graham’s death leaves South Carolina confronting complex legacy: ‘You loved him and you hated him’
The US state mourns its longest-serving senator while Republicans scramble to choose a successorThe…
Japan passes legislation banning violation of national flag
Critics claim latest element of PM Takaichi's conservative drive threatens free speech, invites pol…
Trump’s new election push, explained
US President Donald Trump used a primetime White House address to revive claims about the 2020 elec…
Spain: Three Women Expelled from Public Pool for Wearing a Burkini
Three Muslim women were expelled from public pools in the Spanish town of Burgos in recent days for…
Digested week: So long primary school, it’s going to be hard – for me | Emma Brockes
Plus, Trump pays out to E Jean Carroll, somnolent Little House on the Prairie, and why I’ll be avoi…
