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The Senate wants to lock the door on cheap Chinese cars — is 'security' the whole story?
If you've spent any time on YouTube, you've probably seen videos of Chinese electric vehicles loaded with giant touchscreens, premium interiors, advanced drive…
Trump unveils massive coalition protecting Americans from rising costs as admin pursues a top priority
Trump expands the Ratepayer Protection Pledge with 23 governors and 200 stakeholders vowing data centers won't raise electricity costs for families.
Alphabet and Tesla shares plunge as runaway AI spending spooks investors
Shares of Alphabet and Tesla took a beating Thursday after the tech giants said they would ramp up their already breakneck pace of artificial intelligence spen…
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James Talarico demands locals be given power over data centers in proposal mirroring Greg Abbott’s
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico proposed reforms for data center development on Wednesda…
Deal with Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain by making it a prison
Tension is building over the purported relocation of nuclear centrifuges to Iran’s deep bunker comp…
Whitney Leavitt swears by this K-beauty SPF that ‘replaces all other sunscreens’
The "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star swears it's "the only SPF you're going to need."
Your ‘annoying ‘sleeping habits can push your partner away, new survey reveals
Over a fifth of Americans have broken up with a partner due to their annoying sleep habits, accordi…
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North America
University of Toronto mathematician among 2026 Field Medal winners
The professor is the first person based at a Canadian institution to win the prize
Carney calls for unity ahead of premiers' meeting
Prime Minister Mark Carney said unity is Canada's greatest strength as he and the premiers huddled …
Ontario police seize nearly 1.7 tonnes of drugs in cross-border investigation
Investigators allege a criminal network relied on commercial trucks to move the drugs, arranging fo…
Trump Prepares Yet Another Strategy to Resurrect Global Tariffs
The administration’s 10 percent global tariffs are set to expire at midnight, but officials have be…
Europe
Owners of Viking ship used to film The Odyssey say studio has not paid bill for damage
Swedish nonprofit alleges cost to repair replica was £4,500 but Universal – which made £196m on fil…
After meeting with Moscow, Washington reiterates wish to mediate Ukraine war
On the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila - the US and Russian foreign ministers met face-to-f…
The Bayeux Tapestry in London: 'A diplomatic operation that almost never happened'
Nearly 1,000 years after chronicling the Norman conquest of England, the Bayeux Tapestry is making …
Mountain biker becomes first to ride off a hot air balloon
You might want to look away from this next story if you're afraid of heights. A young Austrian moun…
Asia
EU waters down Russia sanctions over fears China could seize key LNG assets
The EU has watered down its latest round of sanctions on Moscow after concluding that banning Greek…
'Failure is okay, cheating is not': Sachin Tendulkar speaks out on NEET protests
Sachin Tendulkar urged society to uphold hard work and meritocracy amid NEET exam protests. He stre…
Centre monitoring 2,485 Himalayan glacial lakes; 56 classified as 'very high risk'
CJP stir hits Connaught Place businesses; traders claim 65-70% loss
Africa
Mozambique: Police Officers Injured Following Clashes With Local Residents in Larde
[AIM] Maputo -- At least four people were injured on Wednesday following clashes between police off…
Nigeria: Court Refuses to Hear Miyetti Allah Leader's Application to Vary N2bn Bail Conditions
[Premium Times] The court granted the Miyetti Allah leader bail on Monday, ordering him to present …
Teen jailed for exam cheating in Guinea dies after sickle cell complications, father says
Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.
Walrus makes history becoming first calf to be born in Middle East
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi says Kaya's birth is a huge milestone for the park and the zoological industry.
Oceania
Explainer: What is RSV and why is it making so many people sick this winter?
Explainer: RSV may not quite have the name recognition that influenza and Covid do, but it's actual…
Hayden Tasker to be sentenced for the murder of Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming
Tasker, 33, was found guilty of murdering Lyn Fleming and seriously injuring her colleague Senior S…
Police reopen sexual assault case after review finds sportsman's career prioritised over complainant
An internal police review said the complainant was "not listened to and not believed".
Oil prices jump back over $US100 a barrel as Middle East conflict widens
The entry of the Houthi rebels into the war between the US and Iran threatens another vital shippin…
South America
Mayor shot dead in Mexico months after surviving assassination attempt
Valentín Lavín Romero is the 14th mayor to be murdered since Claudia Sheinbaum became president in …
Nicaragua's legislature debates barring opposition from elections
The move comes days after President Daniel Ortega demanded 'a wall, a blockade' against opposition …
Richard Carapaz, orgullo de Ecuador, vuelve a ganar una etapa en el Tour de Francia
El ciclista del Carchi, el más combativo de la actual Grande Boucle, levanta los brazos en la estac…
Los terremotos en Venezuela causaron daños valorados en 19.600 millones de dólares, según el Banco Mundial
La mitad de las pérdidas se produjeron por el derrumbe de edificios residenciales y cerca de un ter…
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Utah
83-year-old missing Utah hiker found safe on North Rim of Grand Canyon
An 83-year-old hiker that had been reported missing at Grand Canyon National Park has been found al…
AJ Dybantsa honored as Big 12 Athlete of the Year
Governor Cox Chooses New Great Salt Lake Commissioner - Mid-Utah Radio
Governor Cox Chooses New Great Salt Lake Commissioner Mid-Utah Radio
Idaho
Police activity closes Cloverdale and Overland intersection in Boise - KTVB
Police activity closes Cloverdale and Overland intersection in Boise KTVB
First responders rescue trapped senior dog from steep Swan Valley hillside
An elderly dog named Bentley was safely rescued from a steep, rocky hillside in Swan Valley, Idaho,…
‘Up in smoke’: Attacks on ‘Russia’s Amazon’ bring Putin’s war closer to home
By Nathan Hodge, Anna Chernova, CNN (CNN) — A series of Ukrainian strikes on the warehouses of Russ…
Wyoming
Wyoming's Chafee Named 2025-26 Hal Rothman Sportsmanship Award Winner - Mountain West Conference
Wyoming's Chafee Named 2025-26 Hal Rothman Sportsmanship Award Winner Mountain West Conference
Suspects in robbery at Cheyenne Ace Hardware all 18-years old; minor also implicated - Cap City News
Suspects in robbery at Cheyenne Ace Hardware all 18-years old; minor also implicated Cap City News
PR News | Wyoming Slates Push for Quality Childcare - Thu., Jul. 23, 2026 - O'Dwyer's PR
PR News | Wyoming Slates Push for Quality Childcare - Thu., Jul. 23, 2026 O'Dwyer's PR
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US ‘open’ to negotiations with Iran but Tehran not ‘serious’, Rubio says
US Secretary of State says Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz sets 'dangerous precedent', as att…
Air defences activate in Iran and flames rise from US attacks
Explosions could be heard over Tehran as the US army said it had completed its 11th consecutive day…
Algeria: Toxic colonisation
The French army’s illegal use of chemical weapons in Algeria’s war of independence, as revealed by …
India opposition leader Gandhi freed after detention at student-led protest
Demands from young people and Cockroach Janta Party pose one of the biggest challenges to PM Modi's…
Marlow: Trump Threatening Canada with Tariffs over Wildfires Is Exactly What I Voted For
Monday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about Canada. Marlow…
The Incredible Story of How the Mile Record Was Broken After 27 Years
Monday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about the mile recor…
Olive Garden Becomes Center of Voter ID Battle over 'Never-Ending Pasta Pass' Rule
Monday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow talked about voter ID. Marl…
Iran toll in Hormuz would set ‘dangerous precedent’ says Rubio
Iran toll in Hormuz would set 'dangerous precedent' says Rubio
