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Iconic California restaurant chain offers brutal takedown of home state
His criticism echoes a broader corporate exodus from California.
Hasan Piker tells Mamdani to ‘shut the f— up’ over cautious messaging, claims mayor needs to be more ‘bold’
Hasan Piker said politicians, like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., risk appearing uncommitted to their positions when they sound hesitant or defensive
Rep. Ayanna Pressley speaks out after teen found shot dead at husband’s Boston property
Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., said she is "centering the victim" after an 18-year-old woman was found shot dead Saturday inside a Boston home owned by the con…
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NYPD hate crimes unit investigating separate antisemitic and anti-Muslim attacks across NYC
The NYPD is on the hunt for two bigots wanted for targeting victims based on their religion in two …
Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter who killed top state Dem Melissa Hortman, her husband to be sentenced
Vance Boelter, 59, agreed to plead guilty in June, almost a year after the Minneapolis-area attacks…
Nicaragua's parliament plans to eliminate elections to codify President Ortega's declaration
Nicaragua's congress moves to abolish elections after President Daniel Ortega declared no more elec…
Jack Smith hit with criminal referral for allegedly making false statements to Congress about Trump probe: ‘Strong evidence’
“The Committee on the Judiciary writes to refer strong evidence that appears to show Jack Smith, fo…
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North America
Haiti Needs Stability, Not Mass Deportations
Deporting Haitian migrants will further destabilize a country in crisis.
Diesel Crisis Puts Poor Farmers Around the World at Risk
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has limited the shipment of diesel, depriving farmers of fuel f…
How to Eat a 2,000-Pound Fish? These Orcas Choose to Pulverize It.
Marine biologists in Mexico captured video of a strange maneuver that killer whales used to shred t…
Former Head of All-Girls School Indicted, Accused of Ignoring Abuse Reports
Jean Norris, who ran Miss Hall’s School in Massachusetts, was charged with reckless endangerment of…
Europe
Nobody in Europe knows or cares what Kemi Badenoch thinks. That’s a big mistake | Simon Nixon
The opposition leader wants to pull the UK out of the ECHR, wrecking treaties from the Good Friday …
Climate crisis-driven heat ‘sucking soils dry’ as extreme drought hits Europe
Analysis shows how heatwaves are making atmosphere thirstier, damaging water supplies, food product…
Ukraine war briefing: War on Wildberries burns two more warehouses
E-commerce group in Russia calls for tax relief while Ukraine maintains its targets serve as suppli…
Wildfires ravage Spain, France and Italy, killing three firefighters
Wildfires swept across southern Europe on Wednesday, killing three firefighters and forcing thousan…
Asia
Japanese firm acts to stop 7-Eleven store staff scalping anime, game merchandise
Japan’s largest convenience store operator has issued a warning to its 7-Eleven franchisees nationw…
PLA conducts 2 days of live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait off Fujian island
Mainland China is conducting two-day live-fire exercises in the Taiwan Strait off coastal waters of…
Philippines plugs into Indonesian power link to shockproof energy supply
The Philippines’ push to establish a cross-border grid with Indonesia marks an increasing urgency t…
Commonwealth Games 2026: India's full schedule, dates and events
A contingent of 125 Indian athletes will compete in Glasgow for the 2026 Commonwealth Games. India …
Africa
Nigeria: Senate Grills CBN Over Banking Reforms, Inflation, Fx Policies, Demands Credit Expansion
[This Day] The Senate yesterday subjected the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to intense scrutiny ove…
Liberia: Supreme Court Justice Upholds Order for New Trial in Hage Property Fraud Case
[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- A Supreme Court justice has refused to disturb a lower court de…
Malawi: Malawi's Parliament Needs Extra K400 Million to Fund Commonwealth Conference in Lilongwe
[Nyasa Times] Malawi's Parliament says it still needs an additional K400 million to fully fund next…
Malawi: Malawi Urged to Boost Prisoner Rehabilitation As Presidential Pardon Recipients Linked to Fresh Crimes
[Nyasa Times] Malawi needs to significantly strengthen rehabilitation and reintegration programmes …
Oceania
Religious artwork stolen from Wellington church
The church says it will close for a day to mourn if the religious artworks are not returned by Tues…
Melbourne football team to play without audience after sexist fan conduct
The Preston Lions, associated with the Macedonian Australian community, will be forced to play with…
Ex-officer apologises at inquest of Sydney man shot dead by police
A former sergeant has apologised to the mother of a Sydney man who was shot dead by police while ex…
Kilo of cocaine found after man caught driving 'erratically'
Police have seized around 1 kilogram of cocaine after intercepting a man driving "erratically" in n…
South America
Las lenguas nativas en Bolivia en peligro: 30 de las 36 oficiales están en vías de extinción
El reconocimiento constitucional de los idiomas originarios y la creación de instituciones especial…
La pelea por un boleto de lotería de 12,8 millones de dólares: Circle K y dos exempleados disputan el dinero
La cadena de tiendas de conveniencia presentó una demanda en Arizona en contra de dos antiguos empl…
España, Argentina y el peligro de juzgarnos por 90 minutos
Los debates planteados en las redes sociales digitales en torno al Mundial de Fútbol adolecen de fa…
Las críticas a la selección de Argentina dan alas a la ultraderecha de Milei
El presidente considera que el país es víctima de una “campaña antiargentina” orquestada por la izq…
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Utah
RSL falls to LAFC coming out of break, 3-1
LOS ANGELES (ABC4 Sports) - In its first MLS game in two months, Real Salt Lake fell behind early a…
American Airlines Flight AAL2611 Airbus A321 from Charlotte to Salt Lake City Diverts to Las Vegas - Nomad Lawyer
American Airlines Flight AAL2611 Airbus A321 from Charlotte to Salt Lake City Diverts to Las Vegas …
Pocatello man dies after hitting disabled car on I-15 near Malad
A Pocatello man is dead after crashing into a disabled car on I-15 near Malad on Wednesday afternoo…
Idaho
'Gut punch': Claremont fire destroys century-old family property, deepening a difficult year - KTVB
'Gut punch': Claremont fire destroys century-old family property, deepening a difficult year KTVB
Grays sweep doubleheader with 6-2 and 14-4 wins over Utah Orchards
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)- The Gate City Grays sweep a doubleheader against the Utah Orchards Wednesd…
Chukars defeat Missoula 12-9 behind Justin Trimble’s three home runs
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- The Idaho Falls Chukars defeated the Missoula Paddleheads 12-9 at Melale…
Wyoming
Hillsdale's Brody Cress reaches semis, keeps hopes for 5th CFD title alive - WyomingNews.com
Hillsdale's Brody Cress reaches semis, keeps hopes for 5th CFD title alive WyomingNews.com
Politics in the Park: Property taxes, data centers and maternal care dominate House candidate forum - Oil City News
Politics in the Park: Property taxes, data centers and maternal care dominate House candidate forum…
Law enforcement didn’t provide records showing immigration agreements followed state procedure, ACLU says - WyomingNews.com
Law enforcement didn’t provide records showing immigration agreements followed state procedure, ACL…
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Treasury Department Stops Nearly $100M in Payments to Dead People
The U.S. Treasury Department stopped nearly $100 million in federal payments that have been going o…
Ukraine's Zelenskyy fires his military chief after protests and names a replacement
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukra…
Iran holds funerals for children killed in Minab school strike
Iran has held funerals for 32 children killed in a US strike on a school in Minab, Iran on February…
Arson charge lodged against ex-Army soldier in fiery attack on Manhattan federal building
An arson charge was lodged Tuesday against a former Army soldier accused of going to a federal buil…
Zelensky Replaces Ukrainian Military Chief
State of the Union: Mykhailo Drapati will replace Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander of Ukraine’s armed…
Report: Marxist Activist Campaigns Against Virginia AI Data Center Raise Foreign Influence Concerns
A Marxist organizer who is opposing the development of an AI data center in Virginia is also tied t…
How will Khalil al-Hayya’s leadership shape Hamas?
Newly named Hamas leader al-Hayya faces pressure to cede power amid Gaza's fragile ceasefire.
Bystander severely wounded outside White House says Secret Service failed him
An active-duty soldier who was hit by a stray bullet during a shooting outside the White House anno…
