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Building Housing Students Collapses in New Delhi, Killing at Least 7
Rescue crews were working to find people trapped in the wreckage of the building, which collapsed on Sunday.
They Went to Ukraine on the ‘Peace Express.’ Detours Are Likely Ahead.
The Trump administration had let the peace process enter such a freeze that a trip to Kyiv was just an initial step. Any new talks will happen alongside escala…
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Kill 9 as Bombardment Intensifies
Israel has stepped up its attacks targeting Hezbollah after capturing a strategic ridge last week, spurring worries that it will prolong its occupation of Leba…
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After Victory in German State, Far Right Needs Help to Take Power
The Alternative for Germany, or AfD, does not have a straightforward path to governing Saxony-Anhal…
Virtual Taekwondo Takes the Contact Out of a Combat Sport
The contactless version of the Korean martial art is making its debut at this year’s Asian Games. C…
Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Set to Take Effect as Trump Threatens to Escalate
New Canadian levies of up to 50 percent are expected to begin Tuesday, even as Washington warns of …
Noël Godin, Prankster Who Threw Pies at the Powerful, Dies at 80
Splattering figures like Bill Gates, Jean-Luc Godard and Bernard-Henri Lévy, he perfected the art o…
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Dolly Parton's sister pleads for end to 'AI garbage' posts after singer's death
Since Parton's death in late August, dozens of AI-generated songs, images and videos have appeared …
5 dead after crash at Miami Airport. And, Germany's far-right wins state election
A cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport has left five people dead and several others inj…
Mounties no longer required to wear name tags while on duty
Previous RCMP policy allowed name tag removal only while working at protests
As Gas Prices Soar, These Drivers Squeeze Every Mile From Every Gallon
Gas prices have risen sharply since the start of the Iran war. Some drivers are using special techn…
Europe
Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, given hero’s funeral in Serbia
Fanfare at Belgrade funeral of man convicted of genocide raises questions for Serbia’s EU membershi…
'Jubilation and pain': German far right marches to victory in key state election
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 7: The far right marches to victory in a German state election: wh…
Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across their shared border
Connection across Tumen River is further sign of closer ties between the two countries since start …
Germany seeks to dismiss Nicaragua's Gaza genocide case at top UN court
Germany is set to ask the International Court of Justice on Monday to dismiss a case accusing Berli…
Asia
Taiwan sets up US-backed cyber unit to hunt hidden military threats
Taiwan’s military plans to step up its cyber defences against mainland China with a new threat-hunt…
Cross-sector push needed for youth facing ‘paradox of AI fluency’: minister
Hong Kong’s labour secretary has called for greater cross-sector efforts to help young people gain …
University of Hong Kong suspends professor over past sexual misconduct in Canada
A professor at Hong Kong’s oldest medical school has been suspended from clinical work and face-to-…
Germany urges UN’s top court to dismiss Gaza genocide case
Germany on Monday urged the United Nations’ top court to throw out a case against it by Nicaragua, …
Africa
Husband of Tanzania's president dies while undergoing treatment
The husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan died Monday while undergoing treatment in a…
Liberia: Why Is Howard-Taylor Fighting the Tape?
[Liberian Observer] Former Vice President Jewel Howard Taylor's lawyers came to the Monrovia City C…
Africa: Europe's Heatwave Warning for Africa - Fast-Track a Climate Leapfrog
[ISS] A looming super El Niño makes Africa's leap from fossil fuels to a renewables-dominated energ…
Zanzibar's Freddie Mercury Museum showcases life of legendary Queen frontman
The Freddie Mercury Museum in Zanzibar showcases the life and times of the music icon in the very h…
Oceania
French burglar used ChatGPT to locate Canberra home with luxury goods
The crime began with photos of designer items posted on social media in Australia and ended with th…
Radiohead announce 2027 tour with shows in Australia and Japan
UK band will play 16 shows across Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, as well as five shows in SaitamaRadi…
Former childcare worker's husband avoids jail for sharing child exploitation material
Ronald Houghton received a suspended jail term after he was caught bragging to undercover officers …
Cricket Australia green lights BBL privatisation, defying power states
The Big Bash League is set to look like it never has before as Cricket Australia prepares to welcom…
South America
Alix Earle detona su enfrentamiento con Alex Cooper en su nueva docuserie: “Eres manipuladora y tóxica”
Tras meses de indirectas y declaraciones cruzadas en entrevistas y redes sociales, la ‘influencer’ …
“¡Este imbécil empieza a entenderlo!”: Donald Trump ridiculiza de nuevo a Robert De Niro con una imagen falsa
El presidente ha publicado en su red social una foto hecha con IA para mostrar el supuesto apoyo de…
Five dead after Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway in Miami
At least five people died when an Amazon Prime Air cargo flight overran a runway and crashed while …
El corsé de Irina Shayk contra el vestido de princesa de Alicia Vikander: Venecia sorprende de nuevo
Estilos antagónicos sobre la alfombra roja del festival en la noche del domingo. La sueca acudía a …
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Labor unions are growing, but where depends on state politics
Labor union membership continues to climb in the United States, though the increase remains sharply…
Developers eye Native nations, tribal communities for new data center projects
Officials in Page, Arizona, a small city near the Glen Canyon Dam, passed a land sale agreement las…
Idaho’s wildfires: The risk doesn’t end where insurance does for our small businesses
Wildfires continue to burn across Idaho, consuming hundreds of thousands of acres, forcing evacuati…
Wyoming
Wyoming’s wildfire season isn’t slowing down, but there’s a surprising shift in how the state is fighting back - Casper Star-Tribune
Wyoming’s wildfire season isn’t slowing down, but there’s a surprising shift in how the state is fi…
First responders get a free pass to Wyoming’s State Parks. Here’s when - Casper Star-Tribune
First responders get a free pass to Wyoming’s State Parks. Here’s when Casper Star-Tribune
Continental Divide Trails Month celebrates Rawlins’ place along the divide - WyomingNews.com
Continental Divide Trails Month celebrates Rawlins’ place along the divide WyomingNews.com
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ICE Agent Accused of Falsifying Report Charged by the DOJ, Indicted by MN Grand Jury
Trump FTC’s Consumer Protection Bureau Takes Lead Against Big Tech Censorship
The FTC led by Chairman Andrew Ferguson is using the authority of its consumer protection bureau, l…
Kavanaugh Declines To Order Citizen-Only Voting Initiative On Michigan’s Fall Ballot
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh rejected an emergency request on Thursday to order Michigan t…
Suffrage Control: Lindsay Clancy Case Reveals Need for Common-Sense Constitutional Reform
SEC Files Lawsuit Against LSU, Lane Kiffin Amid Push to Recruit Former NFL Players
The SEC vs. the world has been a long-running theme in college football. This year, however, the SE…
Trump admin threatens to cut federal support for Smithsonian
The Trump administration is ramping up attacks against the Smithsonian and is now threatening to cu…
Ahead of 25th Anniversary, Poll Shows Some Democrats Think There Is Too Much Focus on 9/11 Attacks
This U.S. Citizen Is Suing ICE for Arresting Him 3 Times. His Lawsuit Is Moving Forward.
Despite carrying a REAL ID, Leo Garcia Venegas has been repeatedly detained by immigration agents. …
