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RFK Jr. says cyclosporiasis outbreak ‘under control’ despite cuts to FoodNet surveillance
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday that the nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak is under control, despite criticism over the …
More than 6,000 non-citizens registered to vote in NJ by ‘software error,’ Gov. Sherrill admits
"We have no evidence at this time that any elections were swayed," Sherrill said during a press conference Tuesday.
Erling Haaland and girlfriend enjoy day on his private yacht after breakout World Cup
Life is good for Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland.
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Rich Paul updates timeframe for LeBron James’ free-agency decision
The timeframe for when LeBron James will make his free agency decision does not appear to be immine…
Oil tankers forced to turn back, take longer route after Iran proxy threatens another critical choke point
Two oil tankers carrying Saudi crude bound for China and India were forced to turn back in the Red …
Marc Anthony welcomes baby No. 8, his second with wife Nadia Ferreira
The 57-year-old singer and his much-younger wife previously welcomed son Marco in June 2023. The mo…
Trump promises Pickaxe Mountain strike could happen ‘very soon’
President Donald Trump previewed that the United States could strike Pickaxe Mountain in Iran “very…
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North America
What Happened When Meta Used A.I. to Ban Accounts on Facebook and Instagram
Users said the technology mistakenly deleted their accounts. To resolve the issue, they still had t…
Trade talks to intensify after latest tariff threat, Carney says
Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade talks will pick up in the coming weeks as the White House rea…
Carney to meet with premiers over new U.S. tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to meet with premiers Tuesday after the U.S. announced 50-per-cen…
Software Error Led to 400 Noncitizens Voting in N.J., Gov. Sherrill Says
The New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles glitch also led to roughly 6,600 noncitizens being regi…
Europe
Thousands sign petition supporting Turkish governor after cycling tights row
No reason was given for Mehmet Fatih Çiçekli's removal, but it came after he was criticised for pos…
‘Pasta windows’: a charming Italian restaurant tradition – or the sign of a terrible tourist trap?
A woman ostentatiously making her own pasta in an eaterie in Florence or Rome might seem the height…
'France wants to lead the way' with under-15s social media ban
French lawmakers are expected to pass a bill on July 21st banning social media access to children u…
Stand still, make eye contact: Denmark tells tourists how to behave in a wolf encounter
Government urges visitors not to approach or feed wolves as it manages safety amid growing populati…
Asia
The sudden dharna: How Congress surprised its own MPs, govt with protest outside PM's residence
Congress leaders staged a protest at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence. They demanded the re…
11-year-old reads to shelter dogs and cats to help them feel calmer
An 11-year-old Florida boy, Nehemiah Turner, has completed 100 hours of reading to rescue animals a…
Bee brains reveal how colonies coordinate without a central controller
Honeybee colonies organise work without any leader assigning tasks, but scientists have now discove…
Rethinking Leadership for a Changing World
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] When Professor Fiona De…
Africa
ECOWAS urges Guinea-Bissau's military leaders to release jailed opposition figures
The West African bloc said this would “bolster the credibility” of the country’s year-long transiti…
Cairo's historic Sultan Qaytbay Mosque-Mausoleum reopens
The mosque-mausoleum of the ruler of the Mamluk Sultanate has reopened after years of restoration i…
Kenya: KMJA Appeals to LSK to Reconsider Court Boycott, Cites Harm to Litigants
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) has urged the Law Socie…
Madagascar: One of the Most Important Places for Life on Earth - Madagascar
[allAfrica] Antananarivo -- Has a chance to lead the world in conservation, and species protection,…
Oceania
The girl who couldn’t eat: An RNZ investigation into the controversy over a debilitating illness
How does a young woman go from a high-level soccer contract in the US to being at the center of one…
Police make moves to speed up OIA requests
The Ombudsman found police unreasonably extended an OIA response to RNZ for 10 weeks on top of the …
'No body, no parole' law inconsistent with Bill of Rights Act, attorney general says
The Concealment of Location of Victim Remains Bill championed by National MP Tom Rutherford would d…
UK politician Ann Widdecombe hit 21 times with hammer, prosecutors allege
Joshua Kerry, 28, appears in the Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with murder over the killin…
South America
La política conservadora británica Ann Widdecombe murió tras recibir 21 martillazos en la cabeza
El presunto homicida, que según la acusación estuvo dos minutos golpeando a su víctima, asiste impa…
El director de ‘Distrito 9′ estrena un cortometraje generado íntegramente por IA
La película de Neill Blomkamp, de 13 minutos, pretende ser una “primera prueba” para su próximo lar…
Israel mata en Gaza al menos a 13 personas, entre ellas cuatro niños, en 24 horas
Un bombardeo acaba con seis miembros de la misma familia mientras dormían. Los muertos por fuego is…
Brazil's Amazon sees sharp decline in size of area burned in 2025
The amount of land burned in the world's largest rainforest was the smallest since MapBiomas record…
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Utah
Hundreds protest reductions to 2 Utah monuments
Hundreds stood outside of the Utah Governor's Mansion to sound their frustration about last week's …
‘Motivated by love’: Utahns find strength in numbers during protest of Trump’s monument slashing - The Times-Independent
‘Motivated by love’: Utahns find strength in numbers during protest of Trump’s monument slashing Th…
Mammoth sign John Marino to max-term contract
Idaho
Idaho gas prices jump 10 cents overnight as drivers deal with higher costs - Idaho News 6
Idaho gas prices jump 10 cents overnight as drivers deal with higher costs Idaho News 6
Updated Betting Odds For Oregon Ducks Season Opener vs. Boise State - Sports Illustrated
Updated Betting Odds For Oregon Ducks Season Opener vs. Boise State Sports Illustrated
Anti-death penalty advocates rally against Idaho’s firing squad protocol in virtual press conference
Today, anti-death penalty advocates Execution Intervention Project and Clergy United Against the De…
Wyoming
Is too much television bad for our brains? - WyomingNews.com
Is too much television bad for our brains? WyomingNews.com
Wyoming early voting starts now: What voters, campaigns need to know - Cap City News
Wyoming early voting starts now: What voters, campaigns need to know Cap City News
Wyoming Business Council holds listening session in Sheridan, more across Wyoming - The Sheridan Press
Wyoming Business Council holds listening session in Sheridan, more across Wyoming The Sheridan Press
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How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar
Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but th…
Troy Jackson poised to replace Graham Platner as Democratic nominee in Maine Senate race
Ex-Maine senate president is frontrunner to replace Platner, who ended his campaign after sexual as…
The men behind Trump's $3.47 gas: An NFL coach, a GOP fundraiser and two New Jersey brothers
President Donald Trump and his White House have enthusiastically promoted the Freedom Fuel Network,…
Political analysts see little chance of GOP renewing Planned Parenthood funding freeze
Political strategists on both sides of the abortion debate say there's little chance of Congress re…
Police: Meta Engineer Who Worked on Features for Teens Arrested in Pedophile Sting
NYPD officers have arrested an engineering manager at Meta who worked on digital products for child…
Ukraine fires 400 drones toward Moscow as Zelenskyy grapples with protests
The blitz came hours after Russia bombarded Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities with ballistic missiles…
Pentagon Identifies Two of the Latest U.S. Casualties in Iran Conflict
Trump's 18-Month Deadline To Cut Electricity Prices in Half Has Arrived. Rates Are Up 18%.
Yet another broken campaign promise.
