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‘What is a crotch harness?’ Republican grills Smithsonian official over LGBT exhibit
Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) asked Smithsonian National Museum of American History Director Anthea Hartig to explain a past LGBT exhibit with a “crotch harness” in …
Charlie Woods' shot at the U.S. Junior Amateur ruined by clueless golf fan's phone: 'Really, dude?'
A camera click from a fan's phone disrupted Charlie Woods' concentration in the rough during a crucial U.S. Junior Amateur playoff at Saucon Valley.
Zendaya under fire for wearing 3,000-year-old Iranian earrings
Zendaya, one of the stars of The Odyssey, is facing backlash for a recent fashion choice. The 29-year-old, who plays the Greek goddess Athena in Christopher N…
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Different generations finally agree on something: Their most-anticipated summer blockbusters
A new survey examining the movie preferences of 2,000 people saw 30% of movie diehards say the summ…
DOJ seeks to bolster New Jersey lawsuit after thousands of noncitizen voter registrations discovered
The Trump administration is seeking to use New Jersey’s disclosure that a software error improperly…
WATCH LIVE: Trump delivers remarks in Georgia
President Donald Trump is set to give remarks in Marietta, Georgia, at around 3 p.m. Wednesday. Tru…
Florida coach brings laughs, no filter and Lane Kiffin comparison rebuttal to first SEC media days
Jon Sumrall revealed he and Lane Kiffin disagreed on whether their coaching carousel decisions were…
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Kinew ‘open’ to new pipeline from Alberta to Ontario
Manitoba Premier’s voice was noticeably absent when proposed project was first pitched by Ford, Smi…
In pursuit of 'Instagram face,' are we losing the imperfections that make us human?
Plastic surgery is becoming so normalized and undetectable, it's changing our relationship to reali…
B.C. wildfires shut down major highways, Fraser Canyon residents told to flee
Highway 1 is shut in both directions south of community, forcing evacuees to head north, while High…
Cause of Nolan Wells' death still unknown, initial results of independent autopsy show
Wells' family are seeking answers after the teenager was found dead in Mississippi waters earlier t…
Europe
Zelenskyy ousts Ukraine army chief after protests - The Latest
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired his commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in Ukraine’s biggest milit…
Mykhailo Drapatyi: Ukrainians hope new commander will end army’s ‘Soviet culture’
Drapatyi has long been a critic of the military’s command culture, but experts warn change could ta…
France recorded more than 5,700 excess deaths during June heatwave
Figures come as large parts of southern Europe endure another record-breaking period of extreme tem…
Who is Mikhailo Drapaty, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief?
Volodymyr Zelensky has bowed to pressure from the streets. The former head of the Ukrainian armed f…
Asia
'I sent a message': Alexis' father reveals what son told him about Messi's pep talks
Lionel Messi's viral speech before the World Cup final was tactical. His teammate's father clarifie…
Ukraine’s strikes on ‘Russia’s Amazon’ bring war closer to ordinary Russians
From humble origins as a family business run out of an apartment near Moscow, Wildberries has gro…
'Aam'ezing voyage: UP's mangoes make first sea journey to Dubai
Indian mangoes reached Dubai via a 25-day sea journey. Nearly ninety percent of the fruit remained …
Mainland Chinese dental clinics in Hong Kong come under scrutiny of authorities
Hong Kong authorities have warned of possible enforcement action after mainland Chinese dental chai…
Africa
Two Russians handed down jail terms for terrorism and spying in Angola
The two, a political consultant and a translator, denied allegations of fomenting protests last yea…
New York mayor says city can't arrest Netanyahu on ICC warrant
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday his office does not have the authority to carry out the …
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger launch bid for 2032 Afcon
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - three countries led by military governments - submit a joint bid to …
WHO says Ebola death toll in DRC and Uganda has surpassed 1,000
All but two of the deaths took place in the Congo, which as of Monday had recorded 2,473 cases in t…
Oceania
Court date set for trial of captured Venezuelan president Maduro
US commandos captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in January this year and took them t…
Whakatāne's loss, Masterton's gain: The musical chairs of medical scanning
Residents from the eastern end of Bay of Plenty must still travel to Tauranga for an MRI scan.
Universal RSV vaccination programme could free up thousands of hospital beds
International evidence has shown immunisation programmes reduces hospitalisations from respiratory …
AI is changing the way consumers shop, and businesses need to get ready
For years, consumers have discovered products and made purchase decisions by using search engines, …
South America
Jasper Philipsen gana al ‘sprint’ una etapa del Tour de Francia convertida en una clásica
Tadej Pogacar proclama su sed de victorias insaciable y anuncia que el sábado, Alpe d’Huez, será la…
The Falklands-Malvinas and fundamental rights | Letters
Jack Ford of the Falkland Islands legislative assembly says the Falkland Islands are British becaus…
Zelenski trata de cerrar la crisis con un giro en la forma de gestionar la guerra
El nuevo jefe de las Fuerzas Armadas de Ucrania es Mijailo Drapaty, que aporta un aire nuevo al car…
Un juez impide la deportación de un testigo de la muerte del mexicano abatido por un agente del ICE en Houston
Su testimonio es fundamental en las investigaciones sobre la muerte de Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
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Utah
President Camille N. Johnson to lead Utah’s largest Pioneer Day parade
Utah coalition Restoring Ancestral Winds mismanaged grant money, DOJ says
Utah nonprofit Restoring Ancestral Winds (RAW) used federal grant money meant to help protect Nativ…
John Torres Obituary (2026) - Salt Lake City, UT - The Salt Lake Tribune - Legacy | Obituary Search
John Torres Obituary (2026) - Salt Lake City, UT - The Salt Lake Tribune Legacy | Obituary Search
Idaho
Idaho’s average hourly wage increases 4.7% in 2025 - Big Country News
Idaho’s average hourly wage increases 4.7% in 2025 Big Country News
New data shows Idaho paychecks growing faster than most states
In 2025, Idaho's average hourly wage rose 4.7% to $29.41, ranking the state third in the nation acc…
¿Quién es el Dr. Doom, el nuevo gran villano de Marvel en “Avengers: Doomsday”?
Por Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español No es fácil superar a un villano como Thanos. Fue el principal …
Wyoming
Police: 18-year-old shot, injured in Wyoming - WOODTV.com
Police: 18-year-old shot, injured in Wyoming WOODTV.com
Aaron Lewis And The Stateliners Show At Ford Wyoming Center Canceled, Refunds On The Way - KGAB
Aaron Lewis And The Stateliners Show At Ford Wyoming Center Canceled, Refunds On The Way KGAB
The green of the road: Wyoming Game and Fish reminds motorists to slow down for wildlife during drought conditions - Wyoming Game and Fish (.gov)
The green of the road: Wyoming Game and Fish reminds motorists to slow down for wildlife during dro…
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Man charged with ramming gate at Beyoncé, Jay-Z's home
A man has been charged with ramming a gate at Beyoncé and Jay-Z's East Hampton home.
NYC -- Black Democrat Leader Criticizes Democratic Socialists of America: 'White Supremacy Comes in All Forms'
Tensions are rising between the DSA and Democrats as New York City is in the grip of radical leftis…
This Is the Perfect Metaphor for What's Happening to the Democrat Party
Israeli air strike in Gaza City kills family of six, medics say
Firas al-Masri, his wife and their four children died in the attack, which the Israeli military say…
Mamdani's Zombie Apartment Nightmare
New York’s rent freeze will turn more rent-stabilized units into unlivable “zombie apartments.”
The Great American Demographic Shift
ICE wants custody of illegal immigrant charged in Utah veteran's slaying
Federal immigration authorities said they lodged a detainer for the Salvadoran man accused of gunni…
Israel has ‘no interest’ in joining US war on Iran, says Smotrich
Israeli Finance Minister says Israel has "no interest" in joining the renewed US military campaign …
