Local & Global News Near Me | MindTheDesk (Mind The Desk)
Naomi Osaka's latest over-the-top US Open outfit is a tribute to 76ers star Allen Iverson
Naomi Osaka cosplayed as Allen Iverson at the 2026 US Open, but the NBA Hall of Famer never played in New York and was never a Nike athlete.
Fans react to six NHL teams jumping to Prime Video for in-market streaming Including Stanley Cup Champs
Six NHL teams, including the Carolina Hurricanes, are moving local games to Amazon Prime Video, but confusing subscription tiers await fans.
Deleted email details alleged Trump-targeting push inside Letitia James’ office: ‘Find and pursue crimes’
A prosecutor alleges Letitia James' bureau chief directed staff to target Donald Trump, Truth Social and other entities without credible reason.
Headlines
LSU might have to sue the SEC if this legal war is expedited, while Dabo Swinney is staying in his 'Lane'
Dabo Swinney calls NCAA eligibility fight "embarrassing" as LSU watches a Baton Rouge courthouse ba…
Putin and Iran 'need each other desperately,' expert says, as Russia voices support for regime
Vladimir Putin declared full solidarity with Iran as an expert said both nations "need each other d…
Group of influencers forces pause during US Open match with cringeworthy photoshoot in suite
A viral video shows credentialed influencers disrupting Naomi Osaka's U.S. Open match at Arthur Ash…
Social media erupts after DeSantis gives ‘Soros’ protester a piece of his mind: ‘Ain’t my first rodeo’
Ron DeSantis fired back at a heckler he accused of being paid by George Soros during a Florida GOP …
Global News — by Continent
Top 4 news providers per continent
North America
Conservative MLA Donegal Wilson quits caucus, citing Findlay’s leadership
Boundary-Similkameen MLA says she will sit as an Independent
Ottawa commits millions to help Nova Scotia companies weather U.S. tariffs
Package includes grants for 27 businesses and organizations, says Justice Minister Sean Fraser
New Jersey asks Supreme Court to resolve fight over Kalshi's future
If the high court accepts the petition, it would tee up a case with sweeping implications for predi…
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…
Europe
Maltese tycoon found not guilty of involvement in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder
Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global…
Leipzig airport attack fallout exposes Germany’s deepening divide over Russia
The government’s tougher stance towards the Kremlin is drawing attacks from both the far right and …
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…
Asia
Dutch shift 86 tonnes of gold from US and Canada to UK over ‘geopolitical unrest’
The Dutch central bank said Wednesday it had moved 86 tonnes of its gold reserves out of the US and…
Meet the 18-year-old whose junk hauling business earns up to $15,000 a month
Nitin Gadkari urges all state governments to allow bike taxis
Union minister Nitin Gadkari urged states to allow bike taxis for employment. He also announced a n…
Dire straits: Brand on the run as Trump suggests Hormuz can be renamed in his honor
Africa
Ceuta: Moroccan migrants stranded on El Trampolin beach
Hundreds of migrants are reluctant to the official reception centres, following Madrid's announceme…
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Counts Cost of Wildfires As Communities Urged to Fight Back
[263Chat] Local communities have been urged to work with authorities and other stakeholders to prev…
Gambia: CSOs Demand Independent Probe Into Jammeh-Era Assets Disposal
[Foroyaa] Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in The Gambia demand independent investigations into t…
Ethiopia: Wajirat Officials Warn of Looming Human, Livestock Deaths As Drought Devastates Southeastern Tigray
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Authorities in Wajirat district in Tigray's Southeastern Zone have …
Oceania
Australians begin their own searches for relatives missing in Nepal
Relatives of missing Australians in the Nepal-Tibet floods are frustrated with the official search …
The mission to find survivors in Nepal's underground 'Goldilocks zones'
Scenes from the floods in Nepal and Tibet are catastrophic. But another disaster is unfolding under…
'She could leave him': What fame really meant for Darren Hayes
After enduring a violent childhood in Queensland, Darren Hayes says his success with Savage Garden …
Quiz: How well do you know your Jane Harper from your Chris Hammer?
As voting opens for ABC Radio National's Top 100 Australian Books Countdown, we take a trip into th…
South America
La masacre del músico de Camilo Séptimo, su pareja embarazada y su hija de tres años sacude a México
El hombre, tecladista de la banda, tenía el tiro de gracia, igual que su esposa y la niña. Una trab…
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…
Local News
Utah
Lindsay Clancy trial: Jury tells judge again that it can't agree on verdict
The jury is on its fifth day of deliberations.
First 100 guests get free pizza at Mountain Mike's grand opening
Mountain Mike's Pizza is scheduled to celebrate its grand opening in Saratoga Springs on September …
Intermountain Health to relocate LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City
LDS Hospital will be relocated to downtown Salt Lake City after over a century in the city's Avenue…
Idaho
Shop northwest of Idaho Falls destroyed in Wednesday morning fire
A fire destroyed a two-story shop northwest of Idaho Falls on Wednesday morning, causing an estimat…
Woman dies after fall from horse at Western Idaho Fair - Idaho State Journal
Woman dies after fall from horse at Western Idaho Fair Idaho State Journal
Immigration activity is taking a toll on children’s health, doctors say
In Minnesota, an elementary schooler has gone without surgery to treat a rare, life-threatening nec…
Wyoming
Cowboys Head to Border War Rival Colorado State for Season Opener on Saturday - Northern Wyoming News
Cowboys Head to Border War Rival Colorado State for Season Opener on Saturday Northern Wyoming News
Twenty vehicles left with slashed tires; suspect caught on camera in Cheyenne - Your Wyoming Link
Twenty vehicles left with slashed tires; suspect caught on camera in Cheyenne Your Wyoming Link
Wyoming stops housing inmates in Mississippi prison thanks to improved staffing - WyoFile
Wyoming stops housing inmates in Mississippi prison thanks to improved staffing WyoFile
More News
Italy: Bengali Man Abuses 13-Year-Old Girl, Freed After Two Days Because He's 'Sorry'
A 42-year old Bengali man who sexually abused a 13-year-old girl in the Italian city of Turin over …
Nepal intensifies relief and recovery efforts after deadly floods, UN says
More than 1,200 people have died and thousands are missing, as rescue efforts continue and aid is a…
DUKE: How Trump’s Tariff Crackdown Crushed A $100 Billion Chinese Fashion Empire
They’re forced to play by the rules
WATCH: Couple's garden inspires millions with giant lily pads
ABC News' Danny New talks to two gardeners in Tennessee who have become famous for their gigantic w…
CA Judge Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit and Allows Schools to Still Admit Male Athletes on Girls’ Teams
A U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) lawsuit challenging California policies that allow transvestite mal…
Germany: Explosion Rocks Augsburg Train Station, 2 Injured
An unidentified object exploded at a train station in the German city of Augsburg, Bayern, on early…
U.S. Strikes Iranian Ships in Hormuz -- Trump’s ‘Tanker for Tanker’ Policy Begins
The U.S. military struck two Iranian government tankers Tuesday under a new “tanker for tanker” pol…
Explosion near German train station injures several people and draws police response
An explosion near a German train station followed by the discovery of a suspicious object caused po…
