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SMU cancels CAIR-Texas youth conference over state’s ‘terrorist’ designation of organizer
Southern Methodist University canceled a CAIR-Texas youth leadership symposium after Greg Abbott designated CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization.
College hockey player has 'zero chance of recovery' after collapsing during offseason workout, lawyer says
Matthew Mayich has "zero chance of recovery" after collapsing during an Arizona State hockey workout, his family's lawyer said on Monday.
Vanessa Trump joins Tiger Woods at Florida courthouse as he strikes plea agreement in rollover crash case
Vanessa Trump walked into the Florida courthouse with Tiger Woods as he finalized a plea deal in his rollover crash case and faced license suspension.
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Tyler Robinson defense attorney should be ‘embarrassed’ for attacking Charlie Kirk as full of hate: lawyer
Tyler Robinson's defense attorney called Charlie Kirk hateful in court, drawing sharp rebukes as th…
Rick Springfield, 77, shocks fans with ripped physique during shirtless performance
Rick Springfield left fans speechless with his shirtless Las Vegas performance at 77, sparking a so…
Reported shooting at Virginia elementary school 'contained,' sheriff's office says
Blue Jays vs Guardians baseball betting preview favors Toronto behind Dylan Cease on the road
Dylan Cease's elite 2.33 ERA leads the Blue Jays into Cleveland with Wild Card implications as Toro…
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North America
How the Met’s Galliano Show Fell Apart
Anna Wintour put her full power and prestige behind a designer convicted of an antisemitic hate cri…
What Is ‘Narrative Art?’ The Lucas Museum Finally Shows Us Its Vision.
After several delays, George Lucas’s legacy project is finally ready to open. There’s less “Star Wa…
Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
New immigration court tactic leads to huge lines and chaos in Miami
Chaos unfolds at the Miami immigration court after judges are assigned mega master calendars, heari…
Europe
Leipzig airport attack fallout lays bare Germany’s polarisation on Russia
The government’s increasingly hostile stance towards the Kremlin has drawn criticism from the far r…
Russia blamed for explosive-laden drone found at German airport
After #Germany blamed #Russia for the explosive-laden #drone found at #Leipzig airport on August 4,…
Rupert Murdoch ‘very happy’ that Guy Pearce plays him in Fleet Street biopic Ink
Actor says the press baron’s daughter Elisabeth told him her father was pleased, ‘but he hadn’t see…
Macron visits Bayeux Tapestry with King Charles, PM Andy Burnham
French President Emmanuel Macron is on a shorter-term visit to the UK than the renowned on-loan 11t…
Asia
Dire straits: Brand on the run as Trump suggests Hormuz can be renamed in his honor
China's Xi tells Middle East to be ‘masters of their own destiny’ amid Iran war
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged Middle Eastern nations to resist external interference. He calle…
Princess Diana's godson Prince Philippos and Princess Nina welcome first child
Princess Diana’s godson, Prince Philippos of Greece, and Princess Nina have welcomed their first ch…
Iran war: Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” de…
Africa
Egypt: Bus crash in Sinai peninsula kills 22, injures 28
A bus crash that unfolded on Wednesday in Egypt's Sinai peninsula left 22 dead and injured 28 other…
Madagascar ex-Senate president sentenced to 10 years over protest crackdown
Madagascar's former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana was sentenced to 10 years of hard labour …
DRC: Schools reopen in ebola epicentre despite concerns
As students around the world prepare to go back to school, the beginning of the academic year in th…
Nigeria confirms planned withdrawal of US troops sent to help tackle insecurity crisis
Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed the planned withdrawal of around 200 U.S. troops sent to help the West…
Oceania
Move-on orders age change a good start, but still 'morally reprehensible' - city missioner
Organisations supporting homeless people say the likely exclusion of 14- to 18-year-olds is a good …
Rupert Murdoch 'very happy' to be played by Guy Pearce in new film
A new film on the Australian-born media mogul is headlining the Venice Film Festival, with director…
'We've lost half our deposit': About 4000 first-home buyers owe more than their homes worth
Rising interest rates are not welcome news for most borrowers, but they hit especially hard for tho…
Aftershocks from earthquakes near Milford Sound could last for days - seismologist
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake at 6.16pm was followed by a series of aftershocks shortly after.
South America
Las monedas conmemorativas de Donald Trump salen a la venta con fila virtual y más de una hora de espera
El Departamento del Tesoro puso en circulación las piezas con valor nominal de un dólar este miérco…
Muere Jean-Paul Rappeneau, el director que llevó la aventura y el gran espectáculo al cine francés
El cineasta rodó solo ocho películas en medio siglo de carrera con títulos cómo ‘Cyrano de Bergerac…
Chevron dobla su presencia en Venezuela con una inversión de 7.000 millones de dólares
El gigante petrolero planea ampliar su producción en el país sudamericano de 280.000 a 600.000 barr…
A Matthew Brennan no hay quien le pille en la Vuelta a España
El ciclista del Visma suma su tercera victoria de etapa al ‘sprint’ en la ronda española
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Utah
Utah Food Bank teams up with international food distribution organization to fight food insecurity
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — September is National Hunger Action Month. To kick off this month of awaren…
Iran retaliates against Gulf States after claiming U.S. strikes hit a wedding
Joan Carol Hansen Obituary (2026) - Salt Lake City, UT - McDougal Funeral Home - Taylorsville - Legacy obituary
Joan Carol Hansen Obituary (2026) - Salt Lake City, UT - McDougal Funeral Home - Taylorsville Legac…
Idaho
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron join King Charles and Queen Camilla in private viewing of famed Bayeux Tapestry
By Lianne Kolirin, CNN London (CNN) — Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla were joined by t…
Trump’s nominee for Navy secretary once said military needs ‘alpha males and alpha females’
By Kaanita Iyer, Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has nominated acting Navy …
Los médicos afirman que están cubriendo el vacío dejado por los CDC. ¿Qué debes saber sobre la gripe, el covid-19 y el VRS?
Por Jacqueline Howard, CNN Con los niños de vuelta al colegio y la inminente amenaza de virus respi…
Wyoming
Cheyenne Greek restaurant Renzio’s announces permanent closure Tuesday - Cap City News
Cheyenne Greek restaurant Renzio’s announces permanent closure Tuesday Cap City News
Economic growth is stunted in Wyoming due to lack of electrons, industrial customers say - WyoFile
Economic growth is stunted in Wyoming due to lack of electrons, industrial customers say WyoFile
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Trump: ‘I Couldn’t Care Less’ if Iran Signs ‘Worthless’ Deal — Urges Iranians to ‘Rise Up and Fight’
President Donald Trump said Monday night that he “couldn’t care less” whether Iran signs what he ca…
New York City Public Schools banning AI use through middle school this year
Students in the nation's largest school district return to classrooms next week.
BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions
A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops ar…
Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia say…
Exclusive: Arkansas Democrat Hallie Shoffner Denies Wanting to Defund ICE After Saying She Would Vote to Defund It
Arkansas Democratic Senate nominee Hallie Shoffner is denying that she wanted to defund Immigration…
Tony Romo was Allegedly Twice the Legal BAC Limit During Arrest
Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo was allegedly intoxicated twice the legal limit during his OWI arr…
Ted Cruz to Ken Paxton's Republican Critics: 'Stop Your Bitching'
Tuesday on FNC's "The Ingraham Angle," Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) defended Texas Republican U.S. Senate n…
Dem Rep. Sherman on if El-Sayed Is Qualified: He's Not 'My First Choice', I 'Haven't Sat Down and Compared'
On Tuesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) responded to a q…
