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Best outdoor adventures near DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin: Hiking, paddling and more for gameday
From Barton Springs Pool to Lake Travis ziplines, here are the best outdoor spots near DKR before Ohio State faces Texas in a primetime kickoff.
Gmail change may flood your inbox with political email
Gmail's Verified Sender Program launches September 8, 2026, giving U.S. political committees a more reliable path to your personal email inbox.
OJ Simpson jokes about ‘bloody Bronco,’ boasts of its ‘great escapability’ in disturbing resurfaced video
Resurfaced video from O.J. Simpson's prank show "Juiced" captures him joking about a "bloody Bronco" and boasting about its "great escapability."
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DHS chief announces changes to its seal to reflect that department is 'at war every single day'
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says DHS is changing its seal so the eagle faces arrow…
Alleged cryptoscam ringleader set for plea hearing in $240M bitcoin theft
Malone Lam allegedly used a social engineering attack to steal over 4,100 Bitcoin, then blew millio…
Taylor Sheridan's 'Lioness' Season 3 Episode 6 leaves fans buzzing after airport shootout scene
"Lioness" season 3 episode 6 features a shocking Iranian extraction twist and an epic Delta Force a…
Inside Charlie Kirk’s effort to develop the next generation of conservative voices
Charlie Kirk's closest colleagues reveal how the TPUSA founder mentored Gen Z conservatives individ…
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North America
Small plane crashes near regional airport in Florida
The National Transportation Safety Board, the agency investigating the crash, has identified the pl…
'It's not surprising': Americans react to record high Labor Day fuel prices
Petrol prices have never topped $4 (£2.96) per gallon on Labor Day, but it's still below the record…
Trump’s Trade War Is Shaping the Fight for Congress
In Colorado and across the country, higher costs, tariffs and cheap beef imports are affecting vote…
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…
Europe
Europe’s centre fears nationalist wave after AfD victory but only has itself to blame
Saxony-Anhalt win part of wider trend driven by mainstream policy failures and gradual normalisatio…
French winemakers forecast 30-year low harvest after severe drought and heat
Estimates suggest drop in production with vineyards also concerned ‘smoke taint’ from wildfires may…
War criminal Ratko Mladic buried with military honors in Belgrade, Serbia
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide in Srebrenica, has been burie…
Avalanche kills at least 11 climbers in southern Russia
At least 11 people were killed and six others injured after an avalanche struck a group of climb…
Asia
Sweden buys US rocket artillery for US$730 million
Sweden’s government said on Monday that the country would spend seven billion kronor (US$730 millio…
Kazakhstan aims to become education hub, but experts say jobs must match skills
Kazakhstan is aiming to become an education powerhouse in Central Asia but efforts must also ensure…
'North pole and south pole': Ashish Nehra compares Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya
Shubman Gill took over as Gujarat Titans captain after Hardik Pandya left the franchise. He led the…
Kazakhstan, Hong Kong ‘can build biotech unicorns by linking talent and capital’
Kazakhstan and Hong Kong could partner to build biotech unicorns – private start-ups valued at US$1…
Africa
Malawi: Mutharika Shake-Up Begins - Chimango Chirwa Promoted From Chief of Protocol to PS
[Nyasa Times] President Arthur Peter Mutharika has kicked off a government reshuffle ahead of his a…
Uganda: Regional Experts Call for Rethinking Age of Consent As Uganda Struggles With Teenage Pregnancies
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Regional sexual and reproductive health experts have called for …
Dangote refinery prepares major IPO to fund expansion
For Dangote, the stock market debut is not only about raising capital — it is also aimed at bringin…
Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma returns after treason case dropped
Former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma returned to his home country Sunday, where authorit…
Oceania
Israel carries out fresh strikes on Lebanon, killing 12
Two children are among those killed in the latest strikes which is fuelling fears of a re-escalatio…
Labour says fuel tax policy has been costed, but won't reveal details yet
Labour is not revealing its fiscal plan until the government open the books with the next PREFU lat…
Urgent work to clear slip on SH1 through Weld Pass in Marlborough
The Transport Agency said the slip was moving onto the road at a sharp bend and needed to be remove…
Pensioner left distressed after double MSD botch up
Pensioner distressed after Winter Energy Payment and Disability Allowance botch ups
South America
El Cwmbran Celtic F.C., el equipo ‘amateur’ que Fontaines D.C. coló en el festival más importante del Reino Unido gracias a un aficionado
El promotor de conciertos Connor Cuppers logró que el líder de la banda irlandesa, Grian Chatten, l…
‘American Doctor’: US medics trying to save lives in Gaza while Israel bombs hospitals
Award-winning filmmaker Poh Si Teng is premiering the documentary in theaters across the United Sta…
El criminal de guerra Ratko Mladic es enterrado con honores en Belgrado
El presidente del Gobierno serbio evita acudir al funeral celebrado por el ‘carnicero de Bosnia’ an…
Carlos III reconfirma que Enrique de Inglaterra y Meghan Markle seguirán fuera de la familia real pese a su regreso al Reino Unido
El rey, a través de un escrito enviado a altos cargos del Gobierno británico con el permiso de los …
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Utah
Peteetneet Fire in Payson found to be human-caused, 60% containment achieved
After a fire sparked near Nebo Loop Road on Sunday, crews worked overnight to battle the blaze and …
One dead, one critically injured in rollover crash on I-80
One person was killed and another seriously injured after an early-morning rollover crash on Sunday.
Silver linings — One step at a time: Reclaiming the visceral solidarity of Sept. 12
Idaho
1 dead after stabbing at Boise house party, police say - KTVB
1 dead after stabbing at Boise house party, police say KTVB
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Stanley, Idaho - KBOI
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Stanley, Idaho KBOI
House party fight leads to deadly Labor Day stabbing in Boise - KMVT
House party fight leads to deadly Labor Day stabbing in Boise KMVT
Wyoming
RESULTS 8/31/26 - Sheridan Media
RESULTS 8/31/26 Sheridan Media
Olympic sports notebook: Heinz leads Cowgirls in five-set loss at Utah Classic - Casper Star-Tribune
Olympic sports notebook: Heinz leads Cowgirls in five-set loss at Utah Classic Casper Star-Tribune
High school football: Campbell County gets physical in Week 1 victory - Casper Star-Tribune
High school football: Campbell County gets physical in Week 1 victory Casper Star-Tribune
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Victims sue South African government over 1960 Sharpeville massacre
Victims sue South African governed over 1960 Sharpeville massacre
Vance's Antichrist comments are a 'common belief', his friend tells BBC
The US vice-president recently mused with a Christian podcast host on whether the end of the world …
‘Can I take the door?’ woman pleads at Syrian prison exhibit
A Syrian woman spotted her missing brother’s name on a prison cell door at an exhibition in Damascu…
Teenager in Wales given detention sentence for stabbing teacher in head
Judge voices concern about possible copycat incidents after boy, 16, found guilty over attack at sc…
Commerce Secretary Lutnick says he misspoke about Iran war deaths
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Thursday he misspoke a day earlier when he described the Ira…
Alarm as US domestic violence killings remain high despite drop in homicides
Non-profits say requests for legal help and housing on rise amid Trump funding cuts for prevention …
Tennessee Poll: Marsha Blackburn Has Commanding Lead in Governor's Race
A new poll from the Beacon Center in Tennessee finds Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn is well on he…
Judge Clears the Way for Boys to Still Play Girls Sports — Parents Are Furious
