Local & Global News Near Me | MindTheDesk (Mind The Desk)
Blue state creates six-figure role for trans inmate services amid budget shortfalls
The Oregon Department of Corrections hired a gender affirming care coordinator earning up to $115,000 to oversee transgender and nonbinary inmates.
Vance’s mom fires back at El-Sayed over second family jabs: ‘Probably punch him’
Beverly Vance Aikins told Tomi Lahren she'd like to punch Abdul El-Sayed over his repeated attacks on JD Vance's wife, Usha Vance, and their children.
In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy
The bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 oth…
Headlines
NYPD searches for suspect who threw furniture at 90-year-old woman on sidewalk
Surveillance video captured a man hurling a piece of furniture at a 90-year-old woman on a Brooklyn…
Filmmaker cheers death of Bank of America executive with Luigi Mangione meme
Filmmaker Lexi Alexander reposted a Luigi Mangione-themed meme after Bank of America executive Erin…
Brooke Shields makes a splash in black swimsuit during action-packed Croatia trip
Brooke Shields shared stunning waterfall photos and a daring jump video from her adventure-filled C…
DHS boss reveals Oval Office plan to 'withhold funding' from sanctuary cities after aggressive New York bust
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says Trump explored withholding federal funding from s…
Global News — by Continent
Top 4 news providers per continent
North America
Rocky Horror star Tim Curry's cause of death revealed
The British actor had significant conditions, cited on his death certificate in Los Angeles County.
States Sue Over Move to End to Federal Funds for Transgender Youth for Transition Care
The Trump administration wants to bar Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program from pay…
Trump’s Fantasy-Reality Problem Is Deepening
The president’s unusual relationship to the objective world leaves him dangerously unable to pivot,…
NBA suspends Clippers owner Ballmer, fines team $30M, Kawhi Leonard $700K in cap circumvention case
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer was suspended for one year by the NBA, and the team was or…
Europe
Ukraine warns Russian airspace ‘not safe’ in message to UN aviation watchdog
Ukraine urged the UN aviation agency to call for a full ban on flights through Russian airspace, af…
Malta acquits tycoon Yorgen Fenech in investigative journalist's murder case
A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb kill…
Andy Burnham targets migrant crisis ahead of Macron’s visit to No 10
PM will aim to centre talks with French president on key foreign policy issues such as Iran, smuggl…
Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder
A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing o…
Asia
Trump to speak on both nights of Republican midterm convention amid turnout concerns
US President Donald Trump will now speak on both nights of the Republican Party’s unusual midterm c…
Trump calls Xi’s Washington visit ‘exciting’, but claims US leads China in AI race
US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that the US held a significant lead over China in ar…
1 killed, multiple injured in Minneapolis apartment shooting
Siblings give up development rights on 20.66 acres beside Zion National Park
In a heartfelt tribute to their late brother, two siblings have secured twenty-point-six-six acres …
Africa
Egypt: Cairo and Beijing sign deals on economy, technology
On Wednesday, Xi Jinping and his Egyptian counterpart, president Abdel Fatah el-Sissi, oversaw the …
Kenyan editor found safe after abduction
In tonight's edition, rights groups in Kenya call for an investigation after a top journalist is ab…
Mali: Mariam Bagayoko continues to impress on stage aged 88
At the age of 88, renowned singer Mariam Bagayoko still has the energy to perform traditional Malia…
Spanish report flags Moroccan police's 'total permissiveness' in Ceuta migrant rush
Moroccan security forces displayed "total permissiveness" during last month's massive wave of migra…
Oceania
New Zealand pilgrims narrowly escaped Nepal flash flood
Eight Kiwis were among a group whose tour operator decided to cross the border a earlier.
Pro-stadium opinion piece by public servant had input from Devils footy club
When a 3,000-word opinion piece by a senior public servant appeared in a major daily newspaper, eye…
New Zealand pilgrims narrowly escaped Nepal flash flood
Eight Kiwis were among a group whose tour operator decided to cross the border earlier.
Maori, Pacific galleries at Auckland Museum to stay shut until 2029
However, the museum has opened Te Ripo o te Moana, featuring many of the same objects, now asbestos…
South America
La mexicana Rebeca Bernal da un salto mágico al Manchester United
La defensora, de 29 años y multicampeona en México, es fichada por uno de los grandes clubes europe…
US oversees signing of ‘billions’ in deals between Venezuela and Chevron, ENI, GE
US oil giant Chevron, Italy's ENI and GE Vernova signed deals worth "tens of billions of dollars" w…
Gustavo Petro se reúne con Claudia Sheinbaum en México
El expresidente colombiano se encuentra de visita en el país en su primer viaje tras dejar el poder…
Un alto cargo de Milei acusa a China de provocar la tragedia de Nepal y desata un conflicto diplomático
El responsable de la estrategia digital del Gobierno argentino apunta contra una “empresa estatal c…
Local News
Utah
Why estate jewelry is having a moment and the event showcasing some beautiful pieces - KSL News
Why estate jewelry is having a moment and the event showcasing some beautiful pieces KSL News
Ogden School District employee arrested, charged with aggravated assault
OGDEN, Utah (ABC4) — A man has been charged with the aggravated assault of a woman in Ogden. Stanle…
Decision on controversial Vesper Amphitheater could be delayed, Provo city says
OGDEN, Utah (ABC4) — A decision over the highly controversial Vesper Amphitheater project has been …
Idaho
The 208 for September 2, 2026 - KTVB
The 208 for September 2, 2026 KTVB
Idaho Supreme Court to weigh if ballot language on abortion rights initiative could mislead voters
As the deadline to print ballots looms, the Idaho Supreme Court will decide whether state officials…
From toxic algae to wildfire smoke, doctors examine climate-related health risks - Idaho News 6
From toxic algae to wildfire smoke, doctors examine climate-related health risks Idaho News 6
Wyoming
Coordination, communication help Wyoming tackle complex fire season - Cap City News
Coordination, communication help Wyoming tackle complex fire season Cap City News
Coordination, communication help Wyoming tackle complex fire season - Oil City News
Coordination, communication help Wyoming tackle complex fire season Oil City News
Witness says motorcyclist transported after collision on CY Avenue - Oil City News
Witness says motorcyclist transported after collision on CY Avenue Oil City News
More News
Lowe's Foundation to Promote Skilled Trade Jobs — CEO Says 'We're Going to Change the Perception'
The Need for Electricity Abundance
Data centers can actually reduce electricity rates, but only if we allow supply to grow alongside t…
.jpg)
EXCLUSIVE: YouTube And TikTok Bailed On Child Safety Panel Days After Meta’s Social Media Addiction Settlement
‘they may have been asked to answer for the harm they’ve caused’
Canada's Latest Faceplant: Millions in Contracts to Iran VP's Son
SMU cancels CAIR-Texas youth conference over Texas terror designation
Southern Methodist University has scrapped plans to host a Council on American-Islamic Relations yo…
13-Year-Old Football Player Dies After Going into Cardiac Arrest at Practice
A North Carolina family is in mourning after a 13-year-old middle school football player went into …
Congo's Ebola outbreak shows no signs of slowing as deaths top 3,000
Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of more than 6,100 confirmed cases, ac…
Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial goes home after a fifth day without a verdict
The jury in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial on Wednesday told the judge for a second time that it c…
