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Nepal’s Flood Relief Workers Feel the Pain of Trump’s Cuts to U.S.A.I.D.
The agency played an important role in responding to earlier disasters like the 2015 earthquake. But the U.S. and other countries have pulled back, Nepali offi…
Senator's daughter wins Democratic nod in closely watched race to replace outgoing Dem incumbent
Stefany Shaheen defeated Maura Sullivan and a crowded Democratic field in the NH primary to replace Chris Pappas, who is pursuing a Senate bid.
State of play: Retiring Dem senator’s daughter holds slight lead in closely watched race
Stefany Shaheen and Maura Sullivan remain locked in a too-close-to-call New Hampshire primary as Chris Pappas vacates the seat for a Senate bid.
Headlines
Data shows Amazon jet’s key braking systems did not deploy during deadly Miami crash: NTSB
The NTSB said the cargo jet’s wheel brakes were applied, but its speed brakes and thrust reversers …
The Theme Park at the Heart of France’s Culture War
The Puy du Fou is one of France’s most visited theme parks. Its founder says it gives the French a …
Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate War With U.S. Amid Rising Economic Pressure
The Iranian government is taking an increasingly aggressive approach as it confronts a growing econ…
LSU leaves former pro-athletes off final roster, one night before SEC takes Lane Kiffin and Tigers to court
The LSU Tigers finalized their 105-player roster without former Ole Miss players Dae'Quan Wright an…
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North America
TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11
The move is a start toward reviving a tradition that largely disappeared after the Sept. 11, 2001, …
U.S. military says it destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers after attacks on Navy warship
The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in response to the latest a…
Three Jurors in Clancy Trial Describe Frustration With Holdout
The three jurors, who voted to acquit Lindsay Clancy of murder, described the tense deliberations i…
Trump’s Ability to Channel Voter Concerns Is Tested as Republicans Gather in Dallas
As Republicans face down tough midterm elections, President Trump has appeared out of step with the…
Europe
European democracies are running out of time to turn away from the abyss | Rafael Behr
Far-right parties, Maga ideology and Kremlin money are conniving to suffocate liberal idealism for …
Europeans want a united Europe but question whether it can get there, study finds
A continent-wide crisis of confidence is creating fertile ground for far-right narratives of declin…
Russia is raining death on Ukraine’s women and children. Our hands shake but we keep going for love | Alina Sarnatska
Our skin has thickened into armour, but I do not want survival to take away my tenderness towards o…
Trump tells Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war, Kremlin says
US President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin he wanted a swift end to the Ukrain…
Asia
As China embraces AI, only 24% of US pharma execs bet on it for drug-making
Pharmaceutical companies have embraced artificial intelligence in drug research almost universally,…
Chinese grandparents let court jail granddaughter for stealing US$3,000 to teach her a lesson
An elderly Chinese couple reported their granddaughter to the police after she took 20,000 yuan (US…
Umno heavyweight charged in Malaysian haj fund scandal as party eyes comeback
Former Malaysian pilgrimage fund chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim pleaded not guilty on Wednesday t…
4,000 NYC students plant 100,000 beachgrass stalks to protect 50,000 people
The National Wildlife Federation’s Resilient Schools and Communities programme has brought nearly 4…
Africa
Africa: What Do Disruptions in Major Trade Routes Mean for Food Security?
[WFP] Conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and the Black Sea are disrupting the movement …
Kenya: Prolonged Nurses Strike Exerts Pressure On Public Healthcare
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The prolonged nurses' strike is continuing to put pressure on Kenya's publi…
Kenya: Four Arrested Over Alleged Harassment, Extortion of Foreigners in Nairobi
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police have arrested four Kenyans accused of harassing and extorting foreig…
Lesotho: Authorities Must Investigate Reported Abduction and Assault of Journalist Kananelo Boloetse
[AI London] Responding to reports that journalist and human rights defender Kananelo Boloetse was a…
Oceania
Andrew Hastie accuses Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce of being ‘lying cowards’ over One Nation ‘traitor’ cartoon
The Canning MP says the cartoon, first posted by Hanson on social media over a month ago, calls him…
Auckland's KingsWay School evacuated after dangerous chemical found
Fire and Emergency said multiple crews were on the scene at KingsWay School to make the chemical mi…
Plibersek on a mother's fears after release of domestic, family and sexual violence report – video
Social services minister Tanya Plibersek speaks of a letter she received from a mother of three as …
Melbourne mosque community mourns children killed in crash
The deaths of Ossama El Hawli, 11, and Sarah El Hawli, seven, in a car crash have rocked an Islamic…
South America
‘It’s hell’: father of slain Australian surfers tells Mexico homicide trial about identifying sons’ bodies
Three men are on trial over the death of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend, US cit…
Trump veta la compra de varios productos de Canadá y agrava la guerra comercial
La prohibición, que incluye motocicletas, derivados lácteos y licores, entrará en vigor el próximo …
Bienvenidos a la ‘Trump-a-palooza’, la insólita convención con la que los republicanos tratan de salvar las elecciones legislativas de noviembre
Decenas de candidatos de distritos reñidos se saltan el cónclave MAGA, convocado a mayor gloria de …
La trampa de Tucídides y el derecho a la educación
El aumento del gasto en defensa de países desarrollados disminuye la financiación de la enseñanza e…
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Utah
Salt Lake City emerges as leading contender for MLB expansion - ABC4 Utah
Salt Lake City emerges as leading contender for MLB expansion ABC4 Utah
Salt Lake City emerges as leading contender for MLB expansion
Major League Baseball (MLB) could soon begin the process of expanding from 30 teams to 32 teams, an…
MLB Expansion After 30 Years: Salt Lake City, Nashville - chosun.com
MLB Expansion After 30 Years: Salt Lake City, Nashville chosun.com
Idaho
U.S. Senator Jim Risch honors Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce for its 125th anniversary
The Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce started in 1893, and officially organized on December 10…
Survey: AI has reached the consumer inflection point
Artificial intelligence has reached a consumer inflection point. According to a new survey from TD,…
Budgeting for kids' sports and back-to-school activities
Back-to-school shopping often starts with a familiar list: notebooks, backpacks, clothing and shoes…
Wyoming
Continuing education requirements among updates considered to Casper building codes - Oil City News
Continuing education requirements among updates considered to Casper building codes Oil City News
September 8 recap: Wyoming news you may have missed today - Casper Star-Tribune
September 8 recap: Wyoming news you may have missed today Casper Star-Tribune
TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11 - WyomingNews.com
TSA brings back gate access for some people without plane tickets 25 years after 9/11 WyomingNews.c…
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The Trauma Hothouse in Venice
The Biennale’s anchor In Minor Keys exhibition mass-produces woe, and lots of bad art follows.
The Meta Settlement Settles Nothing
We can’t sue our way to renegotiating the role of social media in society.
There Is No Problem Government Creates That It Can’t Make Worse
New York City, to name just one example, wants to pour more cash into a problem the city itself is …
Trump’s Tacky Coin
Republicanism is a habit, and habits require constant reinforcement.
Do Big Firms’ Environmentalist Ties Collide with Their Energy Clients’ Interests?
Energy companies have every reason to ask about law firms’ climate advocacy.
Futility
I don’t know if the United States will survive in a form recognizable to my generation.
Feminist activist and journalist Gloria Steinem dies, aged 92
Her foundation said she "passed away peacefully" at her home in New York City, "surrounded by many …
Gloria Steinem, feminist icon and journalist, dies at 92
"Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived," an official social media account said.
