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Thousands Gather for Funeral of Norway’s King Harald
Royal families and heads of state, including President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, attended the funeral of King Harald V in Oslo.
Ben Shelton takes down Carlos Alcaraz to earn the biggest win of his career in latest US Open match ever
Ben Shelton defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a five-set thriller at Arthur Ashe Stadium, snapping the Spaniard's 18-match Grand Slam winning streak.
Weight regain after obesity drugs tied to higher odds of suicidal thoughts in observational study
Weight-loss drug users who regained weight had 4.2 times higher odds of suicidal ideation, according to a study analyzing data from over 27,000 adults.
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Flight 93 hero's dad warns 'enemies from within' aim to destroy America at the ballot box
Todd Beamer's father compared the Michigan Senate race to defending America on 9/11, backing Mike R…
Washington father sues school district for denying religious opt-out for 5th grader from LGBTQ instruction
Alliance Defending Freedom sued Lake Washington School District after a father says his son learned…
BROOKE ROLLINS, MONICA CROWLEY: America’s family farms have kept us strong for 250 years
Round Swamp Farm in East Hampton, N.Y., traces back to John Lester 300 years ago and now anchors th…
Singapore’s Prime Minister Gets a Big Raise
Singapore’s prime minister, Lawrence Wong, got the bump as part of a longstanding policy to pay hig…
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North America
Infrastructure Bank closes $20-million loan for Nunavut wind project serving Agnico Eagle mine
Project expected to cut annual diesel use by up to three million litres
El Niño expected to extend fall and delay winter’s arrival
September and October will still bring the usual swings between warm spells and bursts of chilly, s…
Winter could wait on the sidelines as El Niño extends fall
It's shaping up to be a mild fall across much of Canada, the Weather Network's forecast suggests, w…
U.S. military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers. And, the Smithsonian head resigns
The U.S. military says it has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers as the conflict continues to escal…
Europe
German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’
Friedrich Merz says Alternative für Deutschland is ‘dividing our society’ after party won nearly 44…
EU unveils ‘buy European’ public procurement rules to counter China
Authorities and public bodies to be urged to buy goods and services from Europe, but without bindin…
UK airport disruption: what are your rights if you have been affected?
The software failure that affected the air traffic control system on Tuesday has been resolved, but…
Russian drone strike near Ukraine-Moldova border kills at least two as Ukraine targets oil terminal
An overnight Russian drone strike at a border crossing between Ukraine and Moldova killed at least …
Asia
Hysan courts fintech office portfolio as ZA Bank commits to new Causeway Bay headquarters
Digital bank ZA Bank is taking 45,000 square feet (4,181 square metres) across four upper floors at…
Samsung phone stops working in 2 months; company told to pay Rs 37,499
A Kerala consumer commission ordered Samsung to refund a customer Rs 22,499 for a faulty phone. The…
Cabinet approves Rs 20,804 crore railway projects across nine states
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has sanctioned eight railway projects exceeding Rs…
Beijing tells Manila to ‘stop lying’ after minister exposes South China Sea note
China has accused Philippine officials of “grandstanding and lying” after Manila’s defence secretar…
Africa
Gambian leader vows power boost after violent blackout protests
Gambian President Adama Barrow on Tuesday pledged to boost power supplies by next month after viole…
Mali: Malian Women Resist Renewed Support for Female Genital Mutilation
[ISS] An online campaign defending cutting, which is still legal in Mali, recasts the practice as a…
JNIM jihadists step up incursions into northern Benin
Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM has been intensifying its activities in Benin since 2022. The country serve…
Concerns over wildlife, water supply, as wildfire rages across Mount Kenya
A wildfire has burned about 8,700 hectares of vegetation on Mount Kenya since the fire was first re…
Oceania
Lindsay Clancy jurors speak out over mistrial
Eleven members of the jury were persuaded to find her not guilty by reason of insanity, but one mem…
Veterans headstone project fears funding promise falls short of need
The Headstone Project SA questions why less money than promised appears to be available in federal …
'Wrong decision': New babies' hospital plans slammed by doctors
The WA government unveils revised plans for the new Women and Babies Hospital, including upgraded i…
Hollands opens up on axing from Carlton AFL roster
Elijah Hollands is at peace with the end of his Carlton career, saying he realises there are more i…
South America
El funeral del rey Harald de Noruega, en imágenes
Noruegos, representantes de las principales monarquías, políticos, 3.000 policías y 3.500 militares…
Un investigador de Anthropic dimite porque asegura que la IA “puede matarnos antes de 2030”
El jefe de Jacob Coxon, joven investigador de la compañía, le apoya y dice que la probabilidad de e…
Colombia's new president loosens gun control rules
President Abelardo de la Espriella has lifted a decade-long suspension on permits to carry legal fi…
El Gobierno de Trump advierte a Ford sobre sus alianzas con empresas chinas como la firmada con Geely en Almussafes
El secretario de Transporte alerta de posibles riesgos de “seguridad nacional”, un mes y medio desp…
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Utah
As Kevin Love Turns 38, His Future in Utah is Still in Question - roundtable.io
As Kevin Love Turns 38, His Future in Utah is Still in Question roundtable.io
A weirdo's guide to the Utah State Fair - Axios
A weirdo's guide to the Utah State Fair Axios
$5bn MLB expansion nears decision with major west coast city to lose out to favorites - talkSPORT
$5bn MLB expansion nears decision with major west coast city to lose out to favorites talkSPORT
Idaho
Idaho gas prices jump 10 cents in a day; Diesel hits record in Idaho $5.94, AAA says - KBOI
Idaho gas prices jump 10 cents in a day; Diesel hits record in Idaho $5.94, AAA says KBOI
Idaho Falls YMCA celebrates new turf at Indoor Sports Arena with ribbon-cutting
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho Falls Family YMCA is celebrating a major milestone Wednesday …
The NFL season officially kicks off tonight. Here are 5 things to watch in the first week of games
By Andy Scholes, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles Rams are loaded, Patrick Mahomes has a new knee, the S…
Wyoming
Data Centers Now Facing Backlash Over Contaminated Wastewater - Mother Jones
Data Centers Now Facing Backlash Over Contaminated Wastewater Mother Jones
Wyoming's Fur And Mountain Man Story Start Way Before It Became A State In 1890 - KGAB
Wyoming's Fur And Mountain Man Story Start Way Before It Became A State In 1890 KGAB
A governor candidate's plan for the first 100 days, council committee advances data center land requests - wyomingnews.com
A governor candidate's plan for the first 100 days, council committee advances data center land req…
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Watch: Rookie Aussie Cop in Hot Pursuit as Runaway Emu Causes Havoc
Vision of a rookie Australian policeman chasing an emu down a busy country road has gone viral, wit…
Gulf insecurity fuels US energy dominance
The no-war, no-peace status quo with Iran increasingly benefits the US, its energy sector and its a…
Lindsay Clancy trial declared a mistrial. What happens next?
With the Lindsay Clancy jury unable to reach a verdict, here is what may happen next.
Egypt’s Sisi welcomes China’s President Xi in Grand Egyptian Museum tour
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has given President Xi Jinping a tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum i…
Campaign Attacking Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Ali G' Movie as 'Racist' Is Orchestrated by Anti-Israel Group Funded by Irish Media Baron Who Also Backs Israel-Bashing Publisher
The British media watchdog behind the campaign to shut down Jewish actor Sacha Baron Cohen's forthc…
Labour condemns Reform’s plan for £100bn in cuts as ‘half-baked’ and ‘incredibly reckless’ – as it happened
This blog is now closedThe Electoral Commission has released political donation figures for the sec…
Photos: Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for missing flood victims
Symbolic funerals held in Nepal for those still missing after deadly floods in the Himalayan nation.
Good Good Golf CEO, president quit amid advertisement controversy
The advertisement faced severe backlash and prompted calls for a boycott of products from Callaway,…
