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The Battle to be Australia’s Best Pie
A hot meat pie from any roadside bakery is a staple on a long Australian road trip, but what does it take to be crowned a winner?
Argentina Is Ramping Up Its Claim to the Falklands. Here’s What to Know.
President Javier Milei has dialed up Argentina’s claim over the British territory, while President Trump has raised questions about longstanding U.S. neutralit…
Israel Says It Cleared Tunnels to Strategic Hezbollah Fortress in Lebanon
The operation, which began in June and is ongoing, came as fighting between the U.S. and Iran flared anew.
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Missouri high court blocks GOP-backed congressional maps ahead of midterms, Trump blasts 'ridiculous' ruling
The Missouri Supreme Court unanimously blocked the GOP-drawn map, and President Donald Trump called…
Here's why, even with all its problems, college football is still better than the NFL
The College Football Playoff's tight 12-team field means week one upsets can derail entire seasons,…
Michael Lombardi leaves North Carolina football GM role, university's internal probe continues
Michael Lombardi resigned as UNC football's highest-paid college GM amid an ongoing internal invest…
Judge grants injunction against NCAA, SEC, allowing athletes with NFL ties eligible to play for LSU, others
A Louisiana judge granted an injunction on Thursday to allow athletes with professional ties to pla…
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North America
Leaders of B.C.’s centre-right movements struggling to come together
A void is growing in the province with nine MLAs recently leaving the provincial Conservative party
Ottawa issues comprehensive climate report that reflects country’s physical transformation
From retreating glaciers to fire weather and marine heat waves, climate change will likely become e…
Former Labor Secretary Stoked Dysfunction and Toxicity, Department Report Finds
Lori Chavez-DeRemer spent Labor Department funds on personal travel and tolerated harassment in the…
Why the Hugging Face Hack Should Make You Worry More About A.I.
The attack by an aggressive “collective” of OpenAI agents shows the danger of artificial intelligen…
Europe
Volkswagen announces it will cut 100,000 jobs by 2030
Under-pressure carmaker will shed 15% of workforce and halve its product line in sector’s biggest e…
'50% savvy political tactics, 50% extraordinarily good luck' - the formula to Meloni's success?
Giorgia Meloni's hard-right government on Friday becomes the longest-lasting in Italy's postwar his…
Serbians targeted with spyware in country’s ‘largest documented wave of surveillance’
Student protesters among those hacked, says digital rights group, though Aleksandar Vučić’s governm…
Burnham and Macron agree to scale up action on small boats
The leaders also discussed Ukraine and "the UK's drive to get closer to Europe", No 10 says.
Asia
How China Works author on the data economy, robots and AI
Lan Xiaohuan is a professor of economics at China Europe International Business School. His book, H…
Economic, military, or covert pressure? Vance on Trump's toolkit for dealing with Iran
'Outstanding achievement': PM Modi hails Isro after successful EOS-05 launch
Prime Minister Modi lauded ISRO's successful GSLV-F17 rocket launch carrying the EOS-05 satellite. …
US probes deadly strike on Iran wedding that experts link to US munition
US Vice-President J.D. Vance said that the United States was investigating a deadly strike on an I…
Africa
Kenya's chai tea lovers are not happy as the nation's cows run dry
Supermarket shelves are emptying, sellers are rationing supplies and prices are rising.
Tunisia court upholds prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition figures
Tunisia's top court on Thursday upheld prison sentences of up to 45 years for opposition leaders, l…
Botswana’s rare slaty egret signals the health of the Okavango
Conservationists say climate change and water management across national borders make regional coop…
Tunisia: Court starts final hearing in mass trial of opposition figures
A Tunisian court started hearing on Thursday the final appeal of scores of opposition figures accus…
Oceania
Roller-coaster tifo sets new standard
German second-tier club VfL Osnabrück set a new bar for spectacular tifo fan displays with a fully …
Canberra woman to receive $100k settlement over illegal strip search
Julianne Williams sued the ACT government for damages after a court found the illegal strip search …
Police cordon off roads after firearms incident in Nelson
The public are being asked not to go near two roads that have been cordoned off.
Molly Ticehurst’s killer called woman he’d met on Tinder after stabbing and said ‘I’m sorry I murdered her’, court hears
Daniel Billings said ‘I did what I did’ in call from friend’s house after 2024 domestic violence mu…
South America
Kast y Milei buscan zanjar la controversia sobre el estrecho de Magallanes y reconocen la soberanía total de Chile
La visita del mandatario argentino a La Moneda estuvo marcada por la tensión en las relaciones entr…
La familia de Selena Quintanilla, en medio de una disputa legal a meses del fallecimiento del patriarca
A.B. Quintanilla ha demandado a su hermana Suzette por la presunta falta de transparencia en el man…
Un hombre sobrevive nueve meses con un riñón de cerdo hasta recibir un trasplante humano con éxito
El logro médico es un hito que acerca la posibilidad de usar órganos animales para trasplantarlos a…
Arrestado un creador de contenido de Los Ángeles acusado de pedir en las redes sociales que asesinaran a Trump
El sospechoso habría hecho reiteradas amenazas de muerte en Instagram, TikTok y YouTube contra el p…
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Utah
Woman arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot people near UVU campus
OREM, Utah (ABC4) — A woman was arrested after reportedly threatening to shoot individuals near Uta…
WATCH: Scorpions engage in mating dance ritual known as 'promenade a deux'
FREMONT INDIAN STATE PARK, Utah (ABC4) — Did you know that scorpions choose their mate by dancing w…
Jason Breon Smith Obituary (2026) - Salt Lake City, UT - Premier Funeral Services - Salt Lake City - Legacy obituary
Jason Breon Smith Obituary (2026) - Salt Lake City, UT - Premier Funeral Services - Salt Lake City …
Idaho
Idaho's abortion law fully in effect as federal court pauses injunction - KTVB
Idaho's abortion law fully in effect as federal court pauses injunction KTVB
Last chance to float Boise River this weekend as season draws to a close - KTVB
Last chance to float Boise River this weekend as season draws to a close KTVB
Thursday high school scores – September 3
Area high school football, volleyball, boys soccer and girls soccer scores for Thursday, September …
Wyoming
PREP GOLF: Laramie's Stender, Plassmeyer in Wheatland Invite contention - wyomingnews.com
PREP GOLF: Laramie's Stender, Plassmeyer in Wheatland Invite contention wyomingnews.com
September 3 recap: Wyoming news you may have missed today - Casper Star-Tribune
September 3 recap: Wyoming news you may have missed today Casper Star-Tribune
Wyoming remodel stalls as feral cats overrun home, forcing crews into respirators - Yahoo
Wyoming remodel stalls as feral cats overrun home, forcing crews into respirators Yahoo
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Democrat’s Net Worth Exploded After Leaving Congress. She’s Running Again — This Time Much Richer
Is anyone surprised?
Excavation work on Trump's arch in Washington to begin over next 2 weeks, administration says
The Trump administration has announced that it is planning to start excavation work on a memorial a…
DHS ramping up voter fraud investigations ahead of midterm elections: Sources
It comes as the White House is touting stopping fraud across the U.S.
Nepal tunnel rescuers hunt for survivors with rafts and drone
South Asian correspondent Azadeh Moshiri is at the site of a tunnel where rescuers still hope to fi…
ICE Deports Cuban Communist Agent Who Spied on Dissidents for Decades
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Wednesday announced the deportation of a Cuban co…
It's Not Only Illegal Aliens: ICE Just Pulled 22,000 Looted Antiquities Off the Black Market
WATCH: James Talarico Said Failure to Restrict AR-15s Is ‘Ignoring God’s Messengers’
Texas Democrat U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico urged restrictions on certain firearms for young …
Fresh Humiliation: Kamala Forced to Admit Dems Are Probably Better Off Without Her
