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Dramatic video captures floodwaters bursting through glass doors of college students’ home
Dramatic video shows several feet of floodwater building up outside the glass doors before one panel suddenly gives way and sends water rushing into the studen…
Germany’s far-right party AfD surges to historic victory in state election
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's party faces a disastrous blow as AfD aims for Germany's first far-right state government since World War II.
Rome ramps up security around Colosseum with new ‘red zone’ targeting criminals
Rome's new red zone around the Colosseum targets predatory crime and disorder after a violent July 1 confrontation involving roughly 50 people.
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MLB tells umpire Doug Eddings he made a mistake in demanding Cardinals pitcher straighten his hat
Umpire Doug Eddings told rookie pitcher Hancel Rincon to fix his tilted hat during his MLB debut, s…
Socialism 2026 speaker slams diet industry for policing 'Black fat flesh,' calls it 'body fascism'
A Socialism 2026 speaker argued that policing "Black fat flesh" anchors entire systems of governanc…
Trump appears to debut darker hair, sparking online buzz
New photos of President Trump stepping off Air Force One with what appeared to be a darker hairstyl…
Kansas State Wildcats' mascot forced to complete absurd amount of push-ups during 71-3 victory
Willie the Wildcat cranked out 394 push-ups after Kansas State scored 71 points against Nichols Sta…
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North America
Indigenous actor and filmmaker Georgina Lightning dies at 63
Lightning was the first Indigenous woman in North America to direct a major feature film with her 2…
Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
Five people are dead and five seriously injured after a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane "overran" the ru…
One dead after Cape Breton floods prompt state of emergency, cut power for thousands
Body of 46-year-old woman found on Saturday afternoon after she was reported missing, RCMP say
Trade talks remain frozen as Canadian countertariffs set for Tuesday
Ottawa has pledged to impose levies on $28-billion worth of U.S. imports
Europe
Germany’s far-right AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state election win a ‘serious moment’
Lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes further ‘strong’ cooperation with Musk as French minister …
US envoys bring ‘more effective’ Ukraine peace proposals to Kyiv, official says
US envoys brought new, “more effective” proposals to Kyiv aimed at ending the war with Russia, a se…
EU to boost Greenland investment amid Trump annexation claims
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce increased EU investment …
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold Ukraine talks after meeting Putin
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy i…
Asia
Hong Kong’s local schools should not have to brace for the worst
The vast majority of Hong Kong’s students are back in school now. With traffic expected to be horre…
Nepal’s US$5 billion flood damage tab puts UN climate change fund to the test
Even as rescuers search for the thousands still missing in Nepal after catastrophic flooding that k…
Ancient roots: China pioneering sex therapist warns of rise of ‘relationship blind’ phenomenon
Behind many sexual difficulties lie questions that extend far beyond the confines of the bedroom. A…
Hong Kong’s yuan pool is growing. Can it turn liquidity into global demand?
Hong Kong’s top financial regulators have urged local banks to make greater use of the city’s growi…
Africa
Sudan: Seven Democratic U.S. Senators Call On UN Security Council to Pass Sanctions on Sudan to Cut Off Conflict Cash Flows
[United States Senate] U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday led seven of his colleagues in…
Cape Verde's President Neves attends funeral of bus crash victims
Cape Verde’s President Jose Maria Neves attended the funeral on Sunday of some of the victims of a …
Angola: Cotton Revival In Busia - Hope Grows Amid Small Farms, Dry Spells And a Silent Ginnery
[allAfrica] The roads leading into the interior of Busia County tell a story of a region that is sl…
Ebola burial team in DRC works under threats as virus continues to spread
As the Ebola epidemic continues to spread through eastern DR Congo, the death toll now stands at mo…
Oceania
South-East Asia chokes on smog from Indonesia's wildfires
For three exhausting months, Andri Susanto and his crew have been fighting raging fires on the isla…
Man who raised thousands claiming to be dying of cancer wasn't ill, death ruled suicide - Coroner
Douglas Ruch gained media attention claiming to have terminal prostate cancer and fundraising to tr…
Second man pleads not guilty over Coles Bay home invasion and arson
One of the three men charged over a home invasion and arson on Tasmania's east coast last month ple…
Three-day rāhui declared after Hātea River death
The death of a man in Whangārei on Saturday will be referred to the coroner.
South America
Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport, killing at least five
At least five people were killed and five injured after an Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway a…
Estados Unidos, a punto de perder ante Italia su primer partido oficial en 20 años
El conjunto norteamericano vence con mucho sufrimiento por 52-55 y ve cómo los equipos europeos se …
Alcaraz se desmelena, atrás quedó el rodaje: diversión y rumbo a cuartos del US Open
El murciano firma un triunfo estupendo contra Paul y alcanza los cuartos en clara línea ascendente:…
Trump deja caer en su red social la posibilidad de cambiar el nombre del Estado de Nuevo México por el de “Nueva América”
El presidente de Estados Unidos publica en Truth la imagen de un mapa alterado, días después de fir…
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Utah
Ready for a hike? So are the llamas
Pitt volleyball shakes off rough opening set to beat Utah in Salt Lake City - 247Sports
Pitt volleyball shakes off rough opening set to beat Utah in Salt Lake City 247Sports
High school football: Week 4 flashback — Dixie, Snow Canyon, ALA, West Field and Bear River get wins in exciting fashion
Idaho
Zoo Boise mourns 'beloved' sarus crane - KTVB
Zoo Boise mourns 'beloved' sarus crane KTVB
Smoke odor prompts Boise Airport control tower evacuation - KTVB
Smoke odor prompts Boise Airport control tower evacuation KTVB
Boise Airport control tower evacuated after smoke odor reported - Idaho News 6
Boise Airport control tower evacuated after smoke odor reported Idaho News 6
Wyoming
Central inducts second Hall of Fame Class - wyomingnewsnow.tv
Central inducts second Hall of Fame Class wyomingnewsnow.tv
Wyoming Soccer Sweeps Washington Road Trip - SweetwaterNOW
Wyoming Soccer Sweeps Washington Road Trip SweetwaterNOW
Help support Carbon County seniors and buy a raffle ticket - WyomingNews.com
Help support Carbon County seniors and buy a raffle ticket WyomingNews.com
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Iranian drone damages residential building in Kuwait City
An Iranian drone attack damaged a residential building in Kuwait, authorities say, with no casualti…
Sam Altman's Most Serious Warning About AI Yet. Is It Hype?
US commerce secretary erroneously said no Americans have died in Iran war, Trump claims
President said Howard Lutnick had Venezuela operation on his mind when he was discussing Iran war o…
Federal Court Blocks Virginia Law Banning Police from Working with ICE
A federal Court has blocked a newly enacted law in Virginia that bans local police departments from…
Live Updates: Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial returns for deliberations
If jurors ultimately cannot agree on a verdict, Judge William Sullivan could declare a mistrial.
Wild: Video Shows What Looks Like a Targeted Shooting at Intersection in Missouri
My New USA Today Article On Dangerous Similarities Between "Democratic Socialists" and MAGA Nationalists
Both seek sweeping government control over the economy, thereby imperiling liberty, prosperity, and…
Steube Says Strait of Hormuz Commercial Travel 'Starting to Pick Back Up to Its Regular Pace
Wednesday on FBN's "The Evening Edit," Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) offered a positive assessment of res…
