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Faith, Freedom, and Fun: Bountiful Prepares for the 76th Annual Handcart Days
Bountiful’s biggest summer tradition returns this weekend! The 76th annual Handcart Days kicks off on Friday, July 24, and runs through Saturday, July 25, brin…
Massachusetts Democratic Party chairman admits to sufficient facts in June drunken driving case
Steve Kerrigan's license was suspended for 45 days after failed breathalyzer during a traffic stop: police.
Multiple injured after floatplane makes emergency landing, catches fire off Washington coast
A Kenmore Air seaplane carrying 11 people made an emergency landing near Sucia Island on the Washington coast before catching fire, with one person in critical…
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Final victim of 5 killed in Ohio river drowning tragedy ID’d as teen who dreamt of becoming firefighter
Then teen's heartbroken mother spent her birthday on Wednesday in the Delaware County Sheriff's Off…
Iran rejects latest cease-fire proposal as Trump considers ‘massive attack’: report
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi brought the proposed deal with him to Tehran on behalf of the US …
Two found shot to death inside car on University of Chicago campus: report
Two people were found with gunshot wounds to the head inside a vehicle near Midway Plaisance Ice Sk…
Michigan concertgoer attacked at music festival, now only communicating by blinking: family
Friends claimed Hartman revealed who attacked him by blinking and nodding from his hospital bed.
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North America
Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth…
Rubio says U.S. is ready to help end war in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, said that Presi…
Jimmy Fallon Pokes Fun at Trump’s ‘Pinky Herman’
“You got to give Trump credit: He misspeaks in ways nobody ever thought possible,” Fallon said of t…
What to Know About Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate
The influencer, accused of human trafficking and rape, is under investigation in three countries al…
Europe
Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at Russian e-commerce giant's warehouse near Saint Petersburg
At least three people were wounded after a Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at a warehouse bel…
For outraged Germans, the Jens Spahn scandal is about more than his surrogate baby
The powerful politician was no stranger to controversy, but brazenly defying a ban on surrogacy tha…
Spain declares state of emergency and France seeks EU help as wildfires rage
Wildfires fuelled by extreme heat and strong winds swept across western Europe on Friday, forcing t…
Ukraine war briefing: EU sanctions oust Russian president of world chess
EU unveils largest package in four years of measures against Russian individuals and interests; Lau…
Asia
China’s Kimi K3 ‘significantly below’ US rivals in hacking power, UK-US study shows
Chinese unicorn Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 model trails far behind top American rivals in its ability to…
Super El Nino: is 2026 an ‘extremely destructive’ prelude? Next year might be worse
From massive typhoons and severe floods to scorching heat, China is being hit by a barrage of extre…
Cathay to raise passenger fuel surcharges by up to 41% amid Middle East tensions
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will raise fuel surcharges by up to 41 per cent on mo…
Khalistani terror suspect, US national held while entering India from Nepal
Africa
South Africa: Trump's Refugee Policy - Only White South Africans Welcome?
[DW] Trump is spending more money on refugees, but it's mostly white South Africans who benefit. Pe…
Nigeria: Armed 'Bandits' Kill More Than 20 in Zamfara State
[DW] Armed gangs, known locally as "bandits," are a constant threat in northwestern and central Nig…
Kenya: Court Convicts Obado, Oyamo and Obiero Over Sharon Otieno Murder
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The High Court has found former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his former per…
South Africa: Gauteng Taxi Strike Averted After Talks - South African News Briefs - July 24, 2026
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Oceania
Brawling debates and activist demands on the floor? Not at a national conference of Albanese’s Labor
Only one MP is publicly warning the party’s allergy to ‘dissent’ could become an electoral liabilit…
Trump tariffs 'hurting investment and jobs', businesses warn
The Business Council of Australia says a new tariff will make it harder for Australian businesses t…
Villagers hold vigil for stranger as PNG boat tragedy victims wash ashore
Twenty-seven people including families with young children went missing after two boats capsized in…
Calls for change after French apprentice jockey's track work death
French apprentice jockey Marina Morel died after a fall during track work at Gulgong. Her family is…
South America
Families still search for bodies a month after Venezuela earthquakes
Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing coul…
¿Necesitas un abrazo congelado? Aquí una guía de helados de yogur
Los helados pueden curar cualquier bajón, aunque sea el mundialista. Estas sugerencias son para sub…
Mi Valedor, el espacio donde personas en situación de calle han encontrado una familia
Un proyecto en Ciudad de México busca a través del arte mejorar la calidad de vida de personas en v…
Familiares de un periodista asesinado reclaman que Paraguay cumpla con un fallo de la Corte IDH
Con apoyo de organizaciones gremiales y sociales, la viuda y los hijos de Santiago Leguizamón piden…
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Utah
Cafe Rio launches its ‘most Utah product yet’
Utah recreation officials, Medical Examiner urge Utahns to wear life jackets following increase in drowning deaths - Gephardt Daily News
Utah recreation officials, Medical Examiner urge Utahns to wear life jackets following increase in …
How runners with BYU ties fared during Day 1 at U.S. track and field championships
Idaho
Shirlene Erickson Obituary (2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune - Legacy | Obituary Search
Shirlene Erickson Obituary (2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune Legacy | Obituary Search
Idaho Falls narrowly misses 3-game sweep as PaddleHeads win 19-14
The Missoula PaddleHeads defeated the Idaho Falls Chukars 19-14 in a high-scoring game that saw 33 …
Pioneers and passion: History comes alive at Shelley’s Snake River Homestead
“Don't forget where you came from, because that's what we are – a bit of history," Snake River Home…
Wyoming
Laramie Boomerang Events - River Shook (Duo) Supporting Old 97's @ Washington's - WyomingNews.com
Laramie Boomerang Events - River Shook (Duo) Supporting Old 97's @ Washington's WyomingNews.com
Indian honor dance for service members in celebration of Military Monday - Cap City News
Indian honor dance for service members in celebration of Military Monday Cap City News
Bareback riding steals show at first CFD semifinal - WyomingNews.com
Bareback riding steals show at first CFD semifinal WyomingNews.com
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Prosecutor focuses on who knew about singer D4vd's relationship with teen girl before her killing
A money manager for D4vd testified Wednesday that he had heard only the first name of Celeste Rivas…
Woman, 70, charged with murder of British expat Karen Carter in France
Public prosecutor for the region said suspect had been initially arrested shortly after the murder …
Summer Lee and Ilhan Omar Pooled Brain Cells for ‘Bomb’ Attack on Fellow Democrat—It Didn’t Go Well
Tories ask HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage owes tax on £5m gift
Party chair queries status of funds Reform leader received from crypto billionaire Christopher Harb…
Van Hollen: Trump 'Downplaying the Deaths' of U.S. Service Members
Wednesday on CNN's "The Situation Room," Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) accused President Donald Trum…
House Republicans push $95 billion package for the Iran war and Trump's priorities
House Speaker Mike Johnson will try to advance a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednes…
Big Win: Texas Court Bars Judges from Releasing Migrants Before Deportation
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals barred lower court judges from releasing migrants who claim the …
Watch Live: House Hearing on Delaney Hall ICE Detention Facility
The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on the conditions at the Immigration and Customs Enfo…
