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Containing Germany’s Far Right
The AfD victory in a state election is forcing a rethink of the country’s postwar strategy to safeguard democracy.
Russia’s quieter nuclear submarines threaten NATO, former commander warns
Russia's Yasen-M submarines and militarized Kola Peninsula are forcing NATO to confront a growing undersea threat across the GIUK Gap and Arctic, expert warns.
Austin Reaves and his bikini rocking girlfriend have themselves a Labor Day Weekend on a boat
Austin Reaves and girlfriend Jenna Barber hit the water in Mexico over Labor Day weekend after his trimmed $180 million Lakers deal made headlines.
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LSU's Lane Kiffin admits he let Tiger Stadium weather delay drag on in order to hurt Clemson
The LSU Tigers racked up 644 total yards and 10 tackles for loss in Lane Kiffin's dominant debut, c…
Indiana farm vows to ‘absolutely’ do Charlie Kirk corn maze again despite wave of backlash
Global Farms says critics flooded its Google reviews with one-star ratings after unveiling the Char…
Outraged cruise passengers sound off about 'immense disappointment' after abrupt cancellation
Serenade of the Seas by Royal Caribbean canceled a recent Alaska cruise after delays, leaving passe…
Menendez brothers granted 2027 parole hearing a year earlier than expected
Erik and Lyle Menendez will face a parole hearing in March 2027, moved up from 2028 reportedly unde…
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North America
Quebec courts restrict judges’ use AI guidelines
AI cannot replace judicial reasoning, court says following concerns about whether a Quebec judge us…
Four teens dead, four sent to hospital after crash in Manitoba
RCMP responded just after 9 p.m. on Sunday to an intersection near the town of Winnipeg Beach
Quebec Premier warns of further U.S. retaliation as Canadian countertariffs loom
Fréchette will temporarily step away from campaigning to chair a virtual cabinet meeting, ahead of …
Trump threatens to ban U.S. sales of Bombardier’s Canadian-built jets unless production moves stateside
Rhetoric is the latest salvo in Trump’s campaign to pressure foreign and domestic companies to manu…
Europe
EU says no place for 'glorification of war criminals' as Mladic buried
The European Union on Monday denounced any "glorification" of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic i…
Only the beginning? German far-right's breakthrough shakes Europe to its core
Not enough to win outright but enough to shake Germany and Europe to their core: the far-right Alte…
'What we see right now is that Putin has zero interest in ending the war', Ukrainian MP Yasko says
US envoy Steve Witkoff on Monday touted progress in weekend discussions with Ukraine and Russia, ra…
German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election
Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victo…
Asia
Trump posts Space Force uniforms derived from ‘fascist’-inspired Starship Troopers outfits
US President Donald Trump posted an image of dark “next generation” US Space Force uniforms on Sund…
Jakarta airport and others reopen after volcanic ash crisis in Indonesia
Indonesia’s main airport and several other air travel hubs reopened early on Tuesday after days of …
Black boxes recovered from Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami
Investigators with the US National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday they had recovered th…
UK’s Burnham risks Trump anger with new sanctions on Israel
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government is expected to ban trade with Israeli settlements in th…
Africa
Egyptian influencer's death penalty over drug charges
In tonight's edition, a South African high court rejects a former defence minister's bid to have a …
WHO coordinates expansion of Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as death toll climbs
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 3,000 lives, accor…
Tunisians tell the story of their summer of shortages
Frequent water and power cuts, long queues for bottled water, poultry farms destroyed by the heat: …
Tehran finalizing deal with Oman for temporary, safe route through Strait of Hormuz
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is nearing a standstill amid the Iran war. Now, Tehran says it…
Oceania
Alice Springs art exhibition highlights buffel grass devastation
An art exhibition opening in Alice Springs today will shine a spotlight on the native plants driven…
World Squash Championships to be held in New Zealand ahead of sport's Olympic debut
New Zealand will host the World Squash Championships in 2028 just months before the sport debuts at…
Decade-long experiment in outback NSW changing the landscape
Once locally extinct across outback NSW, bilbies, bandicoots and bettongs are now back and breeding…
43-storey housing tower planned for $880m Parramatta Metro development
There are new plans to build four towers between 24-stories and 43-stories high, that would introdu…
South America
Canada’s retaliatory US tariffs set to take effect as trade dispute grows
Counter-measures covering several sectors come after Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods …
Flávio Bolsonaro evoca a su padre para movilizar a la derecha ante las elecciones y echar a Lula y al juez Moraes
El derechista celebra un mitin en el día de la Independencia de Brasil mientras Lula preside el des…
Retiran un mes después la camioneta atascada que dañó Pampa del Leoncito, joya natural del norte argentino
El vehículo había sido abandonado en el lugar por su conductor, que generó destrozos que podrían de…
Miles de personas salen a la calle en Alemania para plantar cara a la extrema derecha
Varios representantes del partido conservador CDU se suman a la manifestación en Berlín
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Utah
This Salt Lake City taco shop is looking to expand without losing unique 'alley street feel' - KSL.com
This Salt Lake City taco shop is looking to expand without losing unique 'alley street feel' KSL.com
Labor Day draws visitors to Sand Hollow Reservoir
SAND HOLLOW, Utah (ABC4) — Visitors are flocking to Sand Hollow Reservoir to celebrate Labor Day we…
‘You definitely want to show well for the conference’: Early test vs. Arkansas important for Utes and Big 12
Idaho
One man dead following stabbing in Boise, police looking for suspect - KBOI
One man dead following stabbing in Boise, police looking for suspect KBOI
Guide to some of the big September events - BoiseDev
Guide to some of the big September events BoiseDev
Remembering the loved ones who haven’t come home: Missing Persons Day 2026
Missing Person's Day 2026 will be this Saturday, Sept. 12th, at 12 noon and will be held in front o…
Wyoming
Cowboys set for home opener against Northern Colorado - wyomingnews.com
Cowboys set for home opener against Northern Colorado wyomingnews.com
Cowboys set for home opener against Northern Colorado - wyomingnews.com
Cowboys set for home opener against Northern Colorado wyomingnews.com
Man arrested after SWAT standoff following stabbing in Bozeman - wyomingnews.com
Man arrested after SWAT standoff following stabbing in Bozeman wyomingnews.com
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Vietnam vets ask judge to block excavation work on Trump's 'triumphal arch'
Excavation work for the construction of President Donald Trump's "triumphal arch" will begin over t…
Ted Cruz Plots Anti-Trump 2028 Presidential Campaign
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has quietly begun asking people whether they would join a 2028 presidential ca…
Missouri court blocks Trump-backed U.S. House map and orders it to be put to a vote
The Missouri Supreme Court has blocked new congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump…
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…
