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Dramatic video captures floodwaters bursting through glass doors of college students’ home
Dramatic video shows several feet of floodwater building up outside the glass doors before one panel suddenly gives way and sends water rushing into the studen…
Germany’s far-right party AfD surges to historic victory in state election
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party faces a disastrous blow as AfD aims for Germany's first far-right state government since World War II.
Rome ramps up security around Colosseum with new ‘red zone’ targeting criminals
Rome's new red zone around the Colosseum targets predatory crime and disorder after a violent July 1 confrontation involving roughly 50 people.
Headlines
MLB tells umpire Doug Eddings he made a mistake in demanding Cardinals pitcher straighten his hat
Umpire Doug Eddings told rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon to fix his tilted hat during his MLB debut, s…
Socialism 2026 speaker slams diet industry for policing 'Black fat flesh,' calls it 'body fascism'
A Socialism 2026 speaker argued that policing "Black fat flesh" anchors entire systems of governanc…
Trump appears to debut darker hair, sparking online buzz
New photos of President Trump stepping off Air Force One with what appeared to be a darker hairstyl…
Kansas State Wildcats' mascot forced to complete absurd amount of push-ups during 71-3 victory
Willie the Wildcat cranked out 394 push-ups after Kansas State scored 71 points against Nichols Sta…
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North America
Indigenous actor and filmmaker Georgina Lightning dies at 63
Lightning was the first Indigenous woman in North America to direct a major feature film with her 2…
Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the ru…
One dead after Cape Breton floods prompt state of emergency, cut power for thousands
Body of 46-year-old woman found on Saturday afternoon after she was reported missing, RCMP say
Trade talks remain frozen as Canadian countertariffs set for Tuesday
Ottawa has pledged to impose levies on $28-billion worth of U.S. imports
Europe
Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’
Lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes further ‘strong’ cooperation with Musk as French minister …
US envoys bring ‘more effective’ Ukraine peace proposals to Kyiv, official says
US envoys brought new, “more effective” proposals to Kyiv aimed at ending the war with Russia, a se…
EU to boost Greenland investment amid Trump annexation claims
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce increased EU investment …
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold Ukraine talks after meeting Putin
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy i…
Asia
'Are you with the mob or the law?' Kamra asks Mumbai police before comeback show
Comedian Kunal Kamra questioned Mumbai police about upholding the law during a potential protest. H…
Video captures moment Amazon cargo plane hurtles off runway, erupts in flames
Philanthropic giving in Asia forecast to hit US$1.5 trillion over next decade
Philanthropic giving in nine Asian jurisdictions is projected to hit US$1.5 trillion over the next …
Armed man arrested after charging towards Ohio governor candidate
An armed assailant charged towards the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday…
Africa
Sudan: Seven Democratic U.S. Senators Call On UN Security Council to Pass Sanctions on Sudan to Cut Off Conflict Cash Flows
[United States Senate] U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday led seven of his colleagues in…
Cape Verde's President Neves attends funeral of bus crash victims
Cape Verde’s President Jose Maria Neves attended the funeral on Sunday of some of the victims of a …
Angola: Cotton Revival In Busia - Hope Grows Amid Small Farms, Dry Spells And a Silent Ginnery
[allAfrica] The roads leading into the interior of Busia County tell a story of a region that is sl…
Ebola burial team in DRC works under threats as virus continues to spread
As the Ebola epidemic continues to spread through eastern DR Congo, the death toll now stands at mo…
Oceania
Children hired by underworld the target of NSW gang violence crackdown
Young people are warned they could face adult penalties if they are convicted of organised crime vi…
Boy, 14, speared in back amid escalating tensions in outback NT town
A 14-year-old boy has been speared in the back amid what police say were escalating tensions betwee…
Author's YA book partly inspired by experience as sex educator in schools
Tamil British author Gayathiri Kamalakanthan and Nigerian American artist Chi Nwosu have joined for…
South-East Asia chokes on smog from Indonesia's wildfires
For three exhausting months, Andri Susanto and his crew have been fighting raging fires on the isla…
South America
La incansable búsqueda de Héctor Márquez, el pescador de Oaxaca a la deriva desde hace una semana
El hombre fue avistado con vida desde un barco pesquero, una noticia que llena de esperanza a su co…
La incansable búsqueda de Héctor Márquez, el pescador de Oaxaca que naufraga desde hace una semana
El hombre fue avistado con vida desde un barco pesquero, una noticia que llena de esperanza a su co…
Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport, killing at least five
At least five people were killed and five injured after an Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway a…
Estados Unidos, a punto de perder ante Italia su primer partido oficial en 20 años
El conjunto norteamericano vence con mucho sufrimiento por 52-55 y ve cómo los equipos europeos se …
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Utah
Ready for a hike? So are the llamas
Pitt volleyball shakes off rough opening set to beat Utah in Salt Lake City - 247Sports
Pitt volleyball shakes off rough opening set to beat Utah in Salt Lake City 247Sports
High school football: Week 4 flashback — Dixie, Snow Canyon, ALA, West Field and Bear River get wins in exciting fashion
Idaho
Person rescued after getting stuck on a rock in the Boise River, fire department says - Idaho News 6
Person rescued after getting stuck on a rock in the Boise River, fire department says Idaho News 6
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 8:52PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Special Weather Statement: Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Upper Snake River Plain, Lower Snake River Plain a…
Trump shares map that renames New Mexico as ‘New America’
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to suggest that …
Wyoming
‘Devastating’: Family looks to rebuild after house fire in Wyoming - Yahoo
‘Devastating’: Family looks to rebuild after house fire in Wyoming Yahoo
Central inducts second Hall of Fame Class - wyomingnewsnow.tv
Central inducts second Hall of Fame Class wyomingnewsnow.tv
Wyoming Soccer Sweeps Washington Road Trip - SweetwaterNOW
Wyoming Soccer Sweeps Washington Road Trip SweetwaterNOW
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Berlin Takes Action on Russian Terrorism but Is Hamstrung by Timidity and Division
Grand Canyon Flash Flood Kills Two, Leaves One Missing
Missouri state legislative candidate accused of trying to plant cocaine on opponent
Republican candidate Thomas Ross and former campaign manager allegedly devised plan to stash drugs …
Bass in the Hot Seat: House Republicans Want Answers on LA's Billion-Dollar Homelessness Bonanza
Now I Really Want a Sandwich — Gloria Steinem Dies at 92
Trump Taps the Next Secretary of the Army After Dan Driscoll's Exit
Lindsay Clancy trial: What to know about reasonable doubt, insanity defense
Jurors in the Clancy trial have deliberated for over 35 hours after five weeks of testimony.
Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror
The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.
