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Germany’s ‘Firewall’ Against the Far Right Is Being Tested as Never Before
A blowout win by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in a state election has revealed a split among voters about whether to uphold a decades-old strate…
Thousands of Serbs Gather to Mourn Ratko Mladic, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’
The government insisted the funeral was a private affair, even as government ministers attended and state-controlled news media lavished praise on the convicte…
Sen Jim Justice finds way through Senate polarization to bring WWII hero memorial to DC
Jim Justice reveals how a last-minute conversation with Martin Heinrich broke a partisan logjam to pass the Hershel Woody Williams monument bill.
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WWE star Cody Rhodes remembers Andy Williams, the pro wrestler known as The Butcher, after his death at 48
Cody Rhodes recalled the AEW debut where The Butcher attacked him under the ring and shared a deepl…
I'm the acting secretary of Labor and I'm here to say thank you to the American worker
Trump's acting secretary of Labor highlights manufacturing growth, apprenticeships and AI job train…
Longevity doctor reveals what matters most for aging well, beyond pricey biohacks
Dr. Annu Navani shares four low-cost longevity habits rooted in sleep, stress management, nutrition…
Cody Rhodes comes to a crossroads after losing to Randy Orton at WWE Sunday Night's Main Event
Randy Orton played opossum to perfection at WrestleMania 42, using a low blow and an RKO to steal a…
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North America
Environment Canada forecasts more heavy rainfall for parts of Cape Breton Island
It’s forecasting 25 to 40 millimetres of total rainfall, with higher amounts possible in certain ar…
As Nepal identifies those killed in the floods, questions grow over China's reporting
One week after the deadly floods, very little is known about China's dead or missing. China's contr…
Could GLP-1s spell relief for opioid addiction?
Researchers test whether drugs to reduce food cravings can help people with substance-use disorders…
For a Photographer, the Towers Were an Ever-Present Focal Point
Keith Meyers spent years photographing the waterfronts in and around New York City. The twin towers…
Europe
How far-right AfD breakthrough may ‘cause absolute chaos’ in Germany
Germany’s Alternative for Germany (AfD) came out well ahead in Sunday’s regional elections in the s…
'We’re all in crisis': Populist far-right 'trend' sweeping across Europe
Annette Young is pleased to welcome our international affairs editor, Philip Turle, and Sylvie Berm…
Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, given hero’s funeral in Serbia
Fanfare at Belgrade funeral of man convicted of genocide raises questions from EU over Serbia’s mem…
'Jubilation and pain': German far right marches to victory in key state election
PRESS REVIEW – Monday, September 7: The far right marches to victory in a German state election: wh…
Asia
Rare drone film of suspected dumping spurs Chinese agencies into investigation
Authorities in central China have joined forces effort to investigate suspected industrial dumping …
Make AI-merica great again: Meme Lord Trump’s digital feed goes off rails again
Donald Trump posted numerous AI-generated images on Truth Social over the weekend. These images ran…
UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity’
UN rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could pose a threat to hu…
Japan’s Shinjuku to ban more than half of holiday rentals
Japan’s tourist hotspot Shinjuku will impose a ban on more than half of its holiday rentals, includ…
Africa
Uganda: Uganda Gives Its Oil a Name. Now It Has to Find a Market
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- 20 years after the discovery announcement, 'Pearl Sweet' marks t…
South Africa: Vaccinate Your Children to Prevent Diseases
[SAnews.gov.za] Gauteng Health MEC Faith Mazibuko has urged parents and caregivers to keep children…
Nigeria: Breaking - Dangote Refinery Sets Minimum Subscription for $1.6 Billion IPO
[Premium Times] Aliko Dangote, Africa's richest man and owner of the 700,000 barrel-per-day (bpd) p…
Nigeria: After Reported Capture, Army Declares Notorious Terror Kingpin Wanted
[Premium Times] The Nigerian military had announced that troops of its Operation Udo Ka "captured" …
Oceania
French burglar used ChatGPT to locate Canberra home with luxury goods
The crime began with photos of designer items posted on social media in Australia and ended with th…
Radiohead announce 2027 tour with shows in Australia and Japan
UK band will play 16 shows across Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, as well as five shows in SaitamaRadi…
Former childcare worker's husband avoids jail for sharing child exploitation material
Ronald Houghton received a suspended jail term after he was caught bragging to undercover officers …
Cricket Australia green lights BBL privatisation, defying power states
The Big Bash League is set to look like it never has before as Cricket Australia prepares to welcom…
South America
Natalie Imbruglia cuenta que la perimenopausia ha agravado su TDAH: “Me pongo nerviosa y me comporto de forma extraña”
La cantante australiana, que acaba de lanzar su séptimo disco, ‘Algorithm’, ha explicado que estos …
Jaguar Land Rover recortará 4.000 puestos de trabajo por el aumento de costes y por los efectos de los aranceles de Trump
La empresa afirma que va a poner en marcha un programa de despidos voluntarios con el objetivo de l…
Mourinho recupera el célebre “¿Por qué?“ de 2011 para quejarse por el penalti no repetido contra el Betis
En la previa de estrenarse en la Champions contra el Inter, el entrenador del Real Madrid se pregun…
Alix Earle detona su enfrentamiento con Alex Cooper en su nueva docuserie: “Eres manipuladora y tóxica”
Tras meses de indirectas y declaraciones cruzadas en entrevistas y redes sociales, la ‘influencer’ …
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Utah
Utah Senate honors Buddhist monks for peace walk - AsAmNews
Utah Senate honors Buddhist monks for peace walk AsAmNews
Cooler Labor Day with drier conditions
Happy Labor Day, Utah! Lingering rain showers will persist for some across Utah on Labor Day, with …
Planning smaller homes for Salt Lake City is turning into a big battle - sltrib.com
Planning smaller homes for Salt Lake City is turning into a big battle sltrib.com
Idaho
Labor Day Forecast: Clear skies and breezy winds
Happy Labor Day! Partial sunny skies are expected across Eastern Idaho and and Western Wyoming, wit…
Volkswagen cierra acuerdo con una firma de inversión israelí para convertir planta de automóviles en instalación de defensa
Por Hanna Ziady, CNN Una planta de automóviles de Volkswagen en el noroeste de Alemania se reconver…
Tres formas en que la guerra con Irán cambió la economía mundial
Análisis por David Goldman, CNN Los efectos de la guerra con Irán son evidentes para la mayoría de …
Wyoming
Warm, calm Labor Day expected in Cheyenne; afternoon showers possible - Cap City News
Warm, calm Labor Day expected in Cheyenne; afternoon showers possible Cap City News
Casper to see warm, breezy Labor Day - Oil City News
Casper to see warm, breezy Labor Day Oil City News
Your Monday, Sept. 7 Guide: 3 things to do in the Oil City - Oil City News
Your Monday, Sept. 7 Guide: 3 things to do in the Oil City Oil City News
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Unemployment claims tick up to 206,000 but remain at historically low levels
More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs are still rare and jobless cl…
Benzema, Pogba, Sancho and Sterling: What now for football’s free agents?
Ex-Real Madrid and Manchester United stars, Karim Benzema, Paul Pogba and Jadon Sancho among post-d…
Invasive tropical mosquito found breeding in east London
Climate crisis could increase incursions of Aedes aegypti, which can transmit Zika virus and dengue…
UEFA opens disciplinary case against Fenerbahce’s Guendouzi and Greenwood
Guendouzi and Greenwood made provocative gestures towards the Lyon supporters after their Champion…
George Clooney Virtue Signals at Venice Film Fest: 'People Who Are Afraid of Books and Music and Stories Are Never the Heroes in History'
Actor George Clooney warned about political divisions Wednesday at the Venice Film Festival, lament…
Florida Revenge Porn Law Doesn't Cover Simulated Sexual Conduct That's Implied Rather Than Shown
(to oversimplify slightly); so a Magistrate Judge concluded in case where defendant "posted a video…
