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Escalating Boat Strikes Campaign, U.S. Targets ‘Refueling’ Vessels
U.S. military officials in the past two weeks have sunk six large fishing vessels accused of providing fuel to fast boats carrying drugs from South America.
Deadly drugs, crime and kidnapping flagged at tourist hot spot known for ancient wonders
The U.S. State Department is flagging express kidnappings, violent crime and dangerous drugs like ayahuasca in an updated travel advisory for Americans conside…
Legendary sports agent gives Fernando Mendoza simple advice after Raiders benching to begin career
Legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg said Fernando Mendoza should study how Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers thrived after sitting behind veteran quarterbac…
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Broken Country’ filmmaker warns Canada’s slow decline offers cautionary tale for Americans
"Broken Country" challenges Canada's image as a progressive model for the United States, revealing …
Thousands Gather for Funeral of Norway’s King Harald
Royal families and heads of state, including President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, attended the …
WWE star Cody Rhodes announces his dog, Pharaoh, has died in heartbreaking post: 'He was a good boy'
Cody Rhodes shared an emotional tribute to his husky Pharaoh, recalling the dog's bond with daughte…
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to be honored at Tunnel to Towers gala for decade-long partnership
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson is being honored at Tunnel to Towers' 2026 gala for his more than…
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New Accuser Sues Foundations With Ties to Cesar Chavez
The lawsuit, the first of its kind since revelations against the union leader emerged this year, ac…
Greetings from Paris, where the 2024 Olympics balloon rises again
The floating Olympic cauldron, held aloft by a giant glowing balloon, is still making regular appea…
He’s Seen Images of 9/11 From Just About Every Angle. Except This One.
The 9/11 completist community wants to know and see everything. The Holy Grail? Pictures from insid…
A new Anthropic model seeks to test how AI could impact the U.S. economy
Will artificial intelligence nibble around the edges of the economy or upend it altogether? A new, …
Europe
Rungis market chief on supply chains and feeding the world
In today’s edition, FRANCE 24’s Delano D'Souza speaks with the man at the heart of France's food su…
Serbia's Vucic calls snap elections after nearly two years of protests
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday called snap parliamentary elections for October 25.…
Merz accuses AfD of ‘ethnic cleansing’ policy and cancels call with Trump
German chancellor attacks Alternative für Deutschland after far-right party’s win in Saxony-Anhalt …
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…
Asia
‘Making memes’: Chidambaram says Gen Z having last laugh over PM’s ‘naraaz fufa’ jibe
Congress leader P Chidambaram proudly embraced the 'Dimagi Naxal' label given by Prime Minister Nar…
14 killed as explosion rocks Syria arms depot: authorities
An explosion at an arms depot in Syria’s northwestern Idlib province killed 14 people on Wednesday,…
Colorado veteran fights drilling rights as 400,000 acres head for oil leases
A Colorado landowner and Desert Storm veteran is continuing his legal fight against oil and gas dri…
Singapore’s DBS sued for US$1 billion in alleged 1MDB-linked claim
Singapore’s DBS Bank is being sued for an estimated S$1.298 billion (US$1.03 billion) in damages li…
Africa
The Rwandan eyeing Champions League history against Man Utd
Rwanda forward Joy-Lance Mickels has helped Azerbaijan's Sabah reach the Champions League proper on…
Ballon d'Or 2026: Hakimi, Mané among African nominees
Nominations for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, which recognises performances during the 2025-26 season, were…
Iran claims strike on U.S. warships and oil tankers
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they have attacked and damaged two U.S. warships and eight oil tan…
Egypt air show spotlights drones and military hardware
Dozens of exhibitors from several countries are taking part in the El Alamein International Air Sho…
Oceania
Peter’s farm is on ‘flood country’. As Australia’s sea levels rise, safe land is vanishing and costs are huge
Climate Council forecasts more than 267,000 coastal properties will be damaged by flooding by 2100,…
High-end property hit by steepest price falls as affordable end of Australia’s housing market proves resilient
Despite falls in some parts of the market, prices are showing signs of stabilising as investors exi…
RentTech companies still asking tenants for personal details ‘completely outside’ new Victorian laws
Some rental platforms encourage hopeful tenants to share ‘excessive’ amount of information, Consume…
Three Lindsay Clancy jurors raise concerns after mistrial
Eleven members of the jury were persuaded to find her not guilty by reason of insanity, but one mem…
South America
Penélope Cruz, tras la ovación de 15 minutos en Venecia: “Soy la más sorprendida por lo que está pasando”
La actriz asegura estar conmovida tras el gran recibimiento que tuvo del público la película de Flo…
Merz acusa a la extrema derecha de querer llevar a cabo “una limpieza étnica” en Alemania
Alice Weidel, líder de la formación AfD, exige en el Bundestag la deportación inmediata de “más de …
El Betis, un dolor de muelas para la familia Mbappé
En cinco días, el portero Valles le paró a Kylian un penalti en la victoria bética ante el Madrid y…
Uganda se retira de los Juegos Invictus, calificando la competición de “esa tontería de Enrique y Meghan”
El jefe militar del país ha afirmado en X que “no participará en nada que no cuente con la aprobaci…
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Utah
Country superstar Garth Brooks is returning to Utah. Here’s how to get tickets. - The Salt Lake Tribune
Country superstar Garth Brooks is returning to Utah. Here’s how to get tickets. The Salt Lake Tribu…
Deseret News archives: Attica riot in 1971 was worst in U.S. history
Scheduled end of protected status for Salvadoran immigrants draws fire from Utah advocates - ksl.com
Scheduled end of protected status for Salvadoran immigrants draws fire from Utah advocates ksl.com
Idaho
Dirt-Bike Rider hospitalized after crash near Packsaddle Lake
An injured dirt-bike rider was rescued and airlifted to a local hospital after crashing in the Pack…
Amazon plane’s black box reveals strange sequence of events just before cargo jet skidded off runway, killing 5
By Aaron Cooper, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — New information from the flight data recorder onboard th…
Amazon plane’s black box reveals strange sequence of events just before cargo jet skidded off runway, killing 5
CNN By Aaron Cooper, Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — New information from the flight data recorder onboar…
Wyoming
Laramie County Recent Arrests (9/8/26–9/9/26) - Cap City News
Laramie County Recent Arrests (9/8/26–9/9/26) Cap City News
CASPER IN PHOTOS: A look back at last week’s biggest moments - Casper Star-Tribune
CASPER IN PHOTOS: A look back at last week’s biggest moments Casper Star-Tribune
Natural gas leads race to fuel Wyoming’s spiking data-center driven electrical demand - Oil City News
Natural gas leads race to fuel Wyoming’s spiking data-center driven electrical demand Oil City News
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Palestinian teens killed during settler attack on West Bank village
Al-Mughayyir's council says they were trying to stop settlers stealing sheep, but the Israeli milit…
Will the US or China emerge as the AI superpower?
The US and China race to produce the world's leading artificial intelligence.
Rescue efforts continue as Nepal-China flood death toll surpasses 1,270
Authorities in Nepal use helicopters and zip lines to reach remote flood-stricken villages amid wid…
'Beautiful, vibrant' Disney star Carla Jeffery dies aged 33
Jeffery was known for playing cheerleader Bree in 2018 Disney Channel movie Zombies and two sequels.
Watch: Massive Nationwide Protests Shake Spain as Ceuta Migrant Invasion Divides Country
Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards gathered in the streets of Spain's major cities Wednesday evenin…
EU foreign ministers fail to break deadlock over Israel and Ukraine
EU officials met in Ireland but failed to agree on imposing trade sanctions on Israel or military s…
Norway seizes Russian ship in Arctic over Crimea compensation claim
Moscow challenges Norway's seizure of vessel, the Professor Molchanov, calling it an act of piracy.
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…
