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Christine Taylor was asked to lose 10 pounds after landing Marcia Brady role in 'Brady Bunch Movie'
Christine Taylor revealed she was asked to lose 10 pounds for her role as Marcia Brady in "The Brady Bunch Movie" during the "Office Ladies" podcast.
Jimmy John's employee accused of opening fire on car, shooting 14-year-old girl in leg: police
Police say that a dispute at a St. Louis Jimmy John's escalated into gunfire, leaving a 14-year-old girl wounded and an employee facing felony charges.
SEC teams went 16-0 in Week 1, is the conference back on top of college football world?
The SEC went 16-0 in week one, but after three straight Big Ten national championships, do the results really shift the college football hierarchy?
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Georgetown students plan Charlie Kirk 'lookalike contest' on anniversary of his assassination
Georgetown University students promoted a Charlie Kirk lookalike contest on Fizz, the anonymous soc…
Fans disagree with Portland Thorns over reason for ejection in XX-XY apparel dispute: 'They are lying'
Video shows Portland Thorns fans removed from Providence Park over women's sports apparel, with Amy…
Prosecutors drop Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confession appeal to protect 2028 trial for alleged 9/11 mastermind
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's 2007 confession was thrown out over "severe coercion," but prosecutors won…
Containing Germany’s Far Right
The AfD victory in a state election is forcing a rethink of the country’s postwar strategy to safeg…
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North America
After 9/11, Documents Suggest New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality
New York City officials are making public more than 170,000 pages of documents related to the air q…
Repair begins on damage from devastating storm, washing over Cape Breton
Holes on the road created by the washouts could be several feet deep and eight to 10 feet long, Inv…
Amazon Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for Runways
A technology involving crushable concrete has been credited with saving nearly 500 passenger lives …
Trump threatens to stop sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US
The threat against one of Canada's largest companies comes amid an escalating trade war between the…
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
AI, chip firms among bidders for flagship Northern Metropolis tech hub at border
Hong Kong’s flagship tech hub at the border with mainland China received bids from firms specialisi…
Trump threatens Bombardier ban unless Canadian firm shifts production to US
In Singapore, malls for shopping only are going out of style
While the announcement last week of the closure of a 40-year-old mall in Singapore’s Marina Bay dis…
Foreign, mainland students flock to Hong Kong sparking property demand in education sector
Hong Kong’s bid to become a global education hub is likely to transform the sector as a sustainable…
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
Car plunges into suburban sinkhole in Perth's south
A burst water main in Canning Vale in Perth causes a car to plunge into a sinkhole overnight and im…
'Something has to give': Gisborne ED nurses to strike against staff shortages
Cold and flu season has exhausted the health system this year, with widespread reports of staff and…
Woman and two children killed in Rotorua home
The woman was badly hurt when police arrived, and died at the scene.
Under pressure to explain super policy, Joyce says he is 'not Jesus Christ'
The One Nation Treasury spokesperson sidesteps questions about modelling the inflationary impact of…
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
Man arrested after allegedly assaulting grandmother, holding her hostage, and disabling Life Alert device
MORGAN COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A Morgan County man has been arrested after he allegedly held his gran…
'Do not report the fire': Broad Fire remains at 134 acres, 'highly visible' from Uintah
WEBER CANYON, Utah (ABC4) — The Broad Fire burning in Weber Canyon was "highly active" overnight, p…
3 Priorities the Utah Jazz Must Address Before Opening Night - si.com
3 Priorities the Utah Jazz Must Address Before Opening Night si.com
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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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. …
Trump Switched Planes, So of Course Netflix Had to Make a Movie About It
Vance pours cold water on diplomacy with Iran as battle over Hormuz continues
Vice President J.D. Vance on Thursday said the U.S. is not in diplomatic talks with Iran and that t…
China Cushioned Iran Oil Shock By Draining Reserves, While Americans Get $4 Gas
‘the U.S. didn’t have quite the same luxury’
9/11 victims hope newly uncovered records will help illuminate Saudis' alleged role
Twenty-five years after September 11, victims and their families are hopeful that newly uncovered r…
