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10-foot great white shark stalks children in SoCal
A stunning video shows a battle-scarred 10-foot great white shark appear to contemplate nibbling on a couple of children swimming off the SoCal coast.
Landlord sues upscale ‘squatters’ in luxe NYC tower who racked up a colossal $78K in back rent
The rent is too damn high — except when it isn’t being paid. Two deadbeat residents with an apparent taste for the finest are squatting in a swanky Central Par…
New York State house prices reach highest ever recorded — with staggering average cost
New York State house prices are now the highest ever recorded, with the median cost of a home in the Empire State now close to $500,000.
Headlines
Bronx man arrested after three people stabbed in Times Square: police
Three people were stabbed on the edge of Times Square late Tuesday, according to police.
Trump flexes power in Arizona primaries as Democrats dodge far-left upset and more top headlines
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing ever…
Trump orders more bombing as Iran war reaches 145 days
BOMBS AWAY: As the war in Iran approaches the five-month mark, President Donald Trump says the U.S.…
Trump must hand over financial information in $10B defamation suit against BBC, judge rules
Trump must make detailed information about his finances available to attorneys for the BBC in his $…
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North America
B.C. fire crews prepare for hot weather this week
British Columbia wildfire crews have managed to stamp out dozens of recent fires or contain them to…
Trump to attend dignified transfer of fallen soldiers. And, Hegseth testifies on Iran
Trump will attend the dignified transfer of U.S. service members killed in the Middle East. And, Pe…
Her son was killed by ICE at a traffic stop. She says she's still waiting for justice
Ruben Ray Martinez, 23, was fatally shot by an ICE agent two months into President Trump's second t…
Dirty Lettuce
We look into the cyclospora outbreak.
Europe
#Ukraine's controversial top general replaced amid mass #protests
#Ukraine's top general Oleksander #Syrsky is being replaced by general Mikhailo #Dapraty after days…
Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris suburbs
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, had previously denied know…
Video shows death of man in Italy while under police restraint - video
Warning: some viewers may find the following footage distressing. Italian police have clashed with …
Zelensky dimisses military chief, accused of wasting lives by demonstrators
It is the biggest shake up in Ukraine's military leadership since Russia's full scale invasion of U…
Asia
Beijing and Manila should avoid South China Sea ‘miscalculation’: top diplomats
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Philippine counterpart in Manila on Wednesday, with both s…
Japanese agency warns of ‘cruelly hot days’ amid 40 degrees and above heat
Japanese cities are experiencing “cruelly hot days”, a new meteorological term devised this year to…
'Pradhan should be shown the door': Rahul backs students - top quotes
'We literally have the paper': US says India trade deal could be signed in months
A significant India-US trade agreement is expected within three to four months. Negotiations are ne…
Africa
Malawi: Malawi's Teenage Pregnancy Rate Hits 32 Percent As Advocates Call for Stronger Sexual Health Investment
[Nyasa Times] Two Malawian organisations have joined forces to lobby for increased investment in ad…
Uganda: Africa CDC Urges U.S. to Lift Uganda Ebola Travel Restrictions
[Independent (Kampala)] Addis Ababa -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Afric…
Cocaine worth $370m seized in Liberia's biggest-ever drugs bust
The seizure follows a long-running investigation into drug-trafficking networks, police say.
Liberia: Latest Cocaine Bust Valued At Over U.S.$300m, Weighs Nearly 4 Tonnes
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- Liberian security forces have seized 3,971 kilograms of cocaine…
Oceania
China demands Australia stop 'inciting confrontation' over South China Sea
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has demanded Australia stop "exaggerating tensions and inciting…
Government reveals proposed design for new aquatics centre for 2032 Games
The state has revealed it has chosen three firms to design the aquatic centre, including ARM Archit…
Details of allegations against Alan Jones emerge after judge decision
Details of allegations against veteran broadcaster Alan Jones can be revealed, after a non-publicat…
Prosecutors in Alan Jones trial will argue he showed a pattern of targeting ‘significantly younger men’
The veteran broadcaster has pleaded not guilty to 20 charges of indecent assault and two of sexual …
South America
It cost £2.1bn to divert a river in Brazil’s outback. So where has all the water gone?
Despite official claims that the São Francisco River project supplies 12m people, many of those who…
One Venezuelan family’s three-week journey to bring their daughter’s body home
The Guedez García family spent 18 days searching for their missing daughter in La Guaira, Venezuela…
Mamdani says New York City can't arrest Netanyahu for war crimes but federal government should
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday that his administration did not have the legal auth…
Redes de la nueva derecha entre Europa y América Latina
Un libro italiano hace sonar la alarma para los progresistas
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Utah
End of the Adams era: A look at Utah’s outgoing Senate president and what’s next - News From The States
End of the Adams era: A look at Utah’s outgoing Senate president and what’s next News From The Stat…
Most Utahns want to protect their national monuments. Trump had other plans. - grist.org
Most Utahns want to protect their national monuments. Trump had other plans. grist.org
Millcreek Pizza House; Mountain Mixer Cocktail Contest; Utah Cheeseburger Battle - Salt Lake City Weekly
Millcreek Pizza House; Mountain Mixer Cocktail Contest; Utah Cheeseburger Battle Salt Lake City Wee…
Idaho
Wet Wednesday with heavy local rainfall
Expect today to be the wettest period of the week, with scattered and heavy localized rainfall thro…
Air quality advisory in effect as smoke from Oregon fires funnels into Western Idaho - Boise State Public Radio
Air quality advisory in effect as smoke from Oregon fires funnels into Western Idaho Boise State Pu…
Private investment in youth sports draws state, federal scrutiny
Courtney Hamby and her husband spend close to $6,000 per year for their daughter Ellie’s cheer and …
Wyoming
18-year-old injured in shooting at Wyoming parking lot - WZZM13.com
18-year-old injured in shooting at Wyoming parking lot WZZM13.com
18-year-old shot multiple times in Wyoming parking lot, police say - WZZM13.com
18-year-old shot multiple times in Wyoming parking lot, police say WZZM13.com
Fishing report for July 22, 2026 - WyomingNews.com
Fishing report for July 22, 2026 WyomingNews.com
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World Cup: Messi thanks Argentina fans but ‘wound will take time to heal’
Argentina were beaten 1-0 in the final by Spain in what has been rumoured to be Lionel Messi's fina…
Man stabs tourists near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece
A man has stabbed and injured two tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece’s top touri…
UK borrows less than expected in June in boost for Burnham
Figure of £16bn from ONS comes after new prime minister revealed plans to cut VAT on electricity bi…
Burnham cuts VAT on household electricity bills; UK borrows less than expected in June – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe removal of VAT from electricity bills…
‘Critic to Israel’: Document reveals how Israel scrutinised global NGOs
An internal government file obtained by Al Jazeera shows how Israel collected data on groups it sus…
‘We just want to live’: Palestinians in Gaza react to Hamas election
There are mixed reactions in Gaza after Khalil al-Hayya is elected Hamas leader.
Gaza celebrates World Cup victory of Spanish team they took into their hearts
People gather at cafes and outdoor screenings to support team after Spain’s backing for Palestinian…
UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned
Vertical Aerospace says government has given £10m backing, taking its total investment in the proje…
