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College needs a reckoning: Here’s who paid for COVID and DEI failure
With the announcement in June by Columbia University that it would once again require SAT or ACT scores as part of the undergraduate application process, the f…
Apocalypse now? Climate doomsday goes up in smoke
As smoke from Canadian wildfires descends on the Midwest and Northeast United States, visions of climate change catastrophe dance in activists’ heads. Reinforc…
Colleges trying to ‘increase the number of Native American nurses’ face civil rights complaint
EXCLUSIVE — A watchdog group filed a civil rights complaint against Oklahoma schools offering a federally funded scholarship catered toward Native American nur…
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Democrats’ ‘big tent’ has a hole in it. Will it collapse the party
In the wake of the New York and Colorado primaries, Democrats are ostensibly thrilled by their burg…
‘Milk & Serial’: You Can Watch ‘Obsession’ Creator Curry Barker’s Directorial Debut For Free — But Should You?
Is Milk & Serial a must-see for Obsession fans?
Mullin reveals DHS brought down nearly 2,000 drones during World Cup security efforts
Markwayne Mullin says Homeland Security intercepted nearly 2,000 drones during the FIFA World Cup, …
‘Pissed’ Ed Harris feels ‘misled’ by ‘inconsequential’ ‘Dutton Ranch’ role: ‘Get me the f–k out’
The "frustrated" 75-year-old actor, who plays Everett McKinney, also railed against a scene that wa…
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North America
Saskatchewan Roughriders react to crash involving Jayden Dalke
Mounties say Saskatchewan Roughriders player Jayden Dalke was driving on the wrong side of a highwa…
India's youth-led Cockroach movement vows to continue protest after police crackdown
The movement, which began as a satirical protest, has evolved into a nationwide challenge to Prime …
Security fears at B.C. port flagged as federal government pushes massive expansion project
Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion project was referred to the major projects office last week for p…
This is Ontario’s worst wildfire season on record, early estimates suggest
Province’s latest numbers suggest fires have burned through more than 7,250 square kms of Ontario’s…
Europe
Dozens hurt in Bologna protests after man dies while being restrained by police
Thousands of people took to the streets demanding justice for a Moroccan-born man who died on Sunda…
Hungary prosecutors raid data servers of Viktor Orban's Fidesz, party says
Hungary's former ruling Fidesz party said prosecutors "showed up unannounced" and raided its data s…
Row escalates in Ukraine over army chief's future
Protesters are demanding Oleksandr Syrskyi be removed and former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov …
From youth mobility to food exports: the outstanding EU dilemmas facing Burnham
European leaders have made positive noises about the new UK PM, but he is likely to face the same r…
Asia
UK’s Burnham eyes lower energy bills in first move as PM
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday he would cut taxes on electricity bills, the f…
Taiwan opens door to Starlink – but now it must wait to see if Elon Musk is ready to enter
Taiwan has cleared the way for overseas satellite internet providers such as Starlink to operate on…
Philippines taps combat veteran to lead armed forces amid regional tensions
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has appointed army chief Lieutenant General Antonio G. Na…
Z.ai shares surge 37% as firm builds giant data centre powered by Chinese chips
Shares of Chinese AI giant Z.ai soared 37 per cent in Hong Kong on Tuesday to close at HK$1,219 (US…
Africa
Iran confirms receiving proposals from mediators amid war with US
Iran said Monday it has received proposals from mediators as back-and-forth attacks with the United…
South Africa: South Africa, World Bank Sign $1.5bn Loan to Support Infrastructure Reforms
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African government and the World Bank have signed a US$1.5 billion Develo…
Shock and anger after top Ghanaian politician sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as "Chairman Wontumi", was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).
UN says 144 migrants and refugees reported dead or missing off the coast of Mauritania
The UN refugee agency said Tuesday that 144 people were reported dead or missing following "tragic …
Oceania
AI companies 'stole' Australian culture, news bosses say as they call for licensing deals
The heads of the ABC, SBS, Nine and News Corp say AI companies should strike licensing deals rather…
Inquest to determine whether man killed his mother and staged her death
An inquest is investigating whether a man killed his mother before placing her in the driver's seat…
Officer handcuffed teen in lead-up to police station rape, court told
A NSW Police officer locked a 17-year-old in a cell and handcuffed her on separate occasions before…
Five teens plead guilty over deadly train station ambush
Four boys and one girl have pleaded guilty to manslaughter, after a man with an acquired brain inju…
South America
El empresario Julio Martínez se ratifica ante el juez al señalar a Zapatero por el rescate de Plus Ultra, pero afirma que no sabe con quién habló
El magistrado califica al dueño de Análisis Relevante como un “correveidile” del expresidente
First Nations groups devastated by Canada’s wildfires say government did not help
Chiefs in Ontario say they were left to self-evacuate before homes burned to ground, after being to…
Detenidos cinco miembros del ‘Tren de Aragua’ por el asalto violento al chalé de un cirujano plástico en León
Las fuerzas de seguridad han arrestado desde 2024 a una treintena de integrantes de esta peligrosa …
Canada ready to ‘intensify’ trade talks as Trump orders new tariffs – US politics live
PM Mark Carney says Canada has made proposals to resolve dispute as tariffs are due to be imposed o…
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Utah
Increased flood threat across the state with more monsoon moisture
Happy Tuesday, Utah! Another round of elevated flooding and monsoon moisture is expected this after…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Road buckling repairs reduce lanes to one on I-80 eastbound
A single lane is open to traffic on eastbound I-80 near the Salt lake City International Airport.
Letter: Are politicians using your tax dollars for their personal vanity projects? - The Salt Lake Tribune
Letter: Are politicians using your tax dollars for their personal vanity projects? The Salt Lake Tr…
Idaho
Monkey discovered on London bus sparks renewed abandonment fears
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A London bus driver discovered a caged monkey hidden in a laundry ba…
La audiencia judicial del cantante d4vd comienza este martes mientras se revelan detalles escalofriantes del caso
Por Elizabeth Wolfe, Thomas Bordeaux, Allison Gordon y Kyung Lah, CNN En los 10 meses desde que los…
On sidelines of Iran war, Israel is readying plans in case of escalation
By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — With its forces on high alert, Israel is drawing up operational plans fo…
Wyoming
Thurston, Conner, Weitz win on Monday at Cheyenne - Cap City News
Thurston, Conner, Weitz win on Monday at Cheyenne Cap City News
Rank 45 Xtreme Bulls returns to Cheyenne Frontier Days - Cap City News
Rank 45 Xtreme Bulls returns to Cheyenne Frontier Days Cap City News
Your Tuesday, July 21 Guide: Five things to do in the Oil City - Oil City News
Your Tuesday, July 21 Guide: Five things to do in the Oil City Oil City News
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Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament
Some protesters demanding education reforms said they werew injured in clashes with police who bann…
The Timing Of The Third Circuit's "Assault Firearms" Case
This case was argued and deliberated nine months before the Supreme Court granted cert in the Cook …
India’s Rohit Sharma ends retirement talk as World Cup 2027 still in sight
Rohit struck 138 off 110 balls in defeat by England in third ODI, which some speculated could be hi…
Meet the New Boss: Socialist Andy Burnham Installed as British Prime Minister, Announces '10 Year Plan' to Fix Country
Veteran Westminster swamp creature turned 'King of the North' political chameleon Andy Burnham has …
On the Uniqueness of the Holocaust
A colleague on an academic list asked if I agreed that the Holocaust wasn't unique, but just one of…
Argentina fans throw stones at police after World Cup defeat
Argentina fans throw stones at police after World Cup defeat
FDA says review of Taylor Farms lettuce shows cyclospora finding was false positive
Spokesperson for Taylor Fresh Foods told Reuters that the company was informed FDA made a mistakeT…
Iran's chief negotiator chastises U.S. for moving new military equipment to the region
Iran's head negotiator in peace talks with the U.S. harshly criticized Washington on Monday for con…
