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Nazi-Looted Painting in Real Estate Listing Must Be Returned
The 18th-century painting “Portrait of a Lady” was stolen by a high-ranking Nazi in the 1940s. Last year, it surfaced in a real estate listing in Argentina.
Philippines Lawmaker, Cousin of Marcos, Charged With Taking Kickbacks
A cousin of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was charged with plundering public funds meant for flood control in the Southeast Asian country. He has denied wrong…
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.
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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…
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…
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…
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North America
Poilievre calls for more transparency from Carney ahead of counter tariffs
Ottawa’s counter tariffs on American goods are set to take effect Tuesday
Officials Search for Answers After Fatal Miami Airport Cargo Plane Crash
The cargo plane, operated for Amazon, plowed into a public road and crashed into vehicles, killing …
Small plane crashes near regional airport in Florida
The National Transportation Safety Board, the agency investigating the crash, has identified the pl…
Why Amy Klobuchar Wants to Run a State Beleaguered by Trump
The senator opted to run for governor, having concluded that many Minnesotans lost faith in state g…
Europe
German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election
Friedrich Merz said his conservative CDU was shaken ‘to its very foundations’ after far-right victo…
The Guardian view on the far right’s real weapon: it is the politics of powerlessness | Editorial
From Dover to Saxony-Anhalt, extremists thrive when voters believe established parties can no longe…
'We should have learned more from history': Germans react to AfD win – video
The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party has won 43.8% of the vote in a state election in Saxony…
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…
Asia
'Orwellian Dystopia’: HC raps Noida DM over student’s detention during workers' protest
The Allahabad High Court quashed the National Security Act detention of Akriti Chaudhary. The court…
UN chief urges ‘accountability’ after 23 die in US immigration custody in 2026
The United Nations rights chief on Monday demanded accountability for swelling numbers of deaths in…
9/11 suspect's al-Qaida, Saudi links: FBI ‘failed to pursue’ evidence, claims report
Recently unveiled footage has surfaced featuring Omar al-Bayoumi engaging in paintball activities w…
King Charles clarifies status of Harry and Meghan after their return to UK
Britain’s King Charles has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, remain non-working me…
Africa
Arab League urges restraint as regional tensions escalate
The Arab League gathers in Cairo as tensions escalate across the region. Maritime security in the G…
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…
Oceania
'Off the chart' ambulance calls slow down - but pressure remains
St John is now getting 15,000 calls a week - still well above the roughly 13,000 it would expect to…
What real estate agents now have to tell buyers about meth contamination
Methamphetamine contamination continues to be a problem for people buying and renting homes, but in…
Alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend go on trial in Mexico
Three men on trial for killing Jake and Callum Robinson and Jack Carter Rhoad in Baja California in…
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…
South America
Irán afirma que la “era de las respuestas proporcionales” a Estados Unidos ha terminado
Teherán asegura que cualquier agresión recibirá una réplica “más dolorosa” y que prohibirá a los bu…
Ellen Burstyn, homenajeada en Venecia, se mete en la piel de una Marilyn anciana
La estrella del Nuevo Hollywood recibe el León de Oro a su carrera con un cortometraje dirigido por…
Un Kylian Mbappé quisquilloso y reivindicativo: “Yo hago muchas cosas que los otros no hacen”
El delantero del Real Madrid se defiende de las críticas por su sacrificio hacia atrás y hace campa…
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…
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Utah
Two sheds destroyed in Tooele County fire
More than 30 firefighters from across Tooele County responded Sunday morning to a shed fire that th…
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.
Idaho
Charles E. Lauterbach Obituary (2026) - Boise, ID - Cremation Society of Idaho - Boise - Legacy obituary
Charles E. Lauterbach Obituary (2026) - Boise, ID - Cremation Society of Idaho - Boise Legacy obitu…
Idaho woman sues Lyft for 'gross negligence' after being raped by driver - KTVB
Idaho woman sues Lyft for 'gross negligence' after being raped by driver KTVB
1 dead after stabbing at Boise house party, police say - KTVB
1 dead after stabbing at Boise house party, police say KTVB
Wyoming
Wyoming men's basketball lands commitment from Texas guard - Casper Star-Tribune
Wyoming men's basketball lands commitment from Texas guard Casper Star-Tribune
Wyoming ranchers struggling amid drought, higher costs and new pressures from beef imports - CBS News
Wyoming ranchers struggling amid drought, higher costs and new pressures from beef imports CBS News
Botanic Gardens peak event season is right around the corner - wyomingnewsnow.tv
Botanic Gardens peak event season is right around the corner wyomingnewsnow.tv
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Disney Star Carla Jeffery Dies at 33
Disney star Carla Jeffery, who played the cheerleader Bree in the 2018 movie Zombies and associated…
Kais Saied’s economic experiment has failed Tunisia
Saied’s promised path to self-reliance has deepened Tunisia’s economic crisis rather than resolving…
John Lewis to launch YouTube chatshow to improve AI search results
Department store chain’s Gift List ‘vodcast’ will be hosted by TV presenter Angela ScanlonBusiness …
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…
