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Fighting Wildfire Haze With an Airplane and Lots of Salt and Water
The authorities in Malaysian Borneo have been trying to seed clouds to counteract the effects of smoke wafting in from neighboring Indonesia.
Researcher who departed AI role over fears of racing into extinction says people are 'begging' for regulation
Jacob Coxon, the Anthropic researcher who left the company over fears the technology could take over the human race, shared his experience with Fox News.
US Open winner Andy Roddick defends late finishes amid criticism after Ben Shelton-Carlos Alcaraz thriller
Andy Roddick defended the US Open's late-night scheduling on his "Served" podcast after Ben Shelton's epic win over Carlos Alcaraz ended at 3:33 a.m.
Headlines
Talarico says he 'missed the mark' as he backtracks on controversial woke statements
James Talarico now backs banning transgender surgeries for minors and opposing trans athletes in gi…
George W Bush recalls moment with Derek Jeter before nerve-wracking pitch at Yankee Stadium after 9/11
Former President George W. Bush recalls throwing the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium weeks…
US forces obliterate suspected 'narco-terrorist' vessel in lethal Eastern Pacific strike, killing 3
A U.S. military strike destroyed a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing …
August Ties for Hottest Month on Record
Sweltering summer temperatures put last month on par with July 2023 for global warmth, scientists s…
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North America
Zelensky arrives in Calgary ahead of Carney meeting
Meeting expected to focus on defence, economic and energy co-operation
First Nation plans to flout Alberta law that restricts gender-affirming care for transgender youth
Asserting treaty rights, Saddle Lake Cree Nation says it will establish safe haven for the treatmen…
Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention
The Pennsylvania Democrat has already had a strained relationship with many inside his party. In th…
Endocrine Society publishes research roadmap for advancing obesity science in the era of GLP-1s
Led by Canadian scientist Daniel Drucker the research will chart a path toward improved health, opt…
Europe
'Passengers or pilots?' Europe looks to challenge US dominance in space sector with €10 billion plan
Key figures from Europe’s space industry and other international players have converged on Paris to…
EU gives Spain 115 mn euros aid over Ceuta crisis
The EU on Wednesday said it was granting Spain 115 million euros ($130 million) in emergency aid to…
The Guardian view on UK-EU relations: voters would reward greater ambition | Editorial
The architects of Brexit know it has failed. That presents Andy Burnham with an opportunity to set …
Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe
The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.
Asia
AIIB eyes new platform to pool private capital for Asia’s US$1.7tr infrastructure needs
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is developing a new platform to pool capital from i…
Rubio defends US strikes on boats, warns of drug cartel ‘cancer’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended controversial strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boat…
Dance, assailants & a party: How ‘killer bahu’ orchestrated father-in-law’s murder
A woman allegedly orchestrated her father-in-law's murder while attending a party with her husband.…
‘Call it Trump Strait’: US prez’s Hormuz pitch as he rallies GOP voters
Africa
Aid cuts force clinic closures across Sudan
In tonight's edition, funding cuts are forcing dozens of health clinics in Sudan to close, aid grou…
Kenya records 19 Mpox deaths as cases rise to 1,298
At least 19 people have died from mox since the outbreak was confirmed in Kenya three months ago, a…
Mali’s information war is increasingly being shaped by AI
Generative AI is increasingly used for information warfare in Mali, according to a study released W…
UN hails Libyan agreement to move toward elections
The UN Security Council on Tuesday hailed an agreement reached by Libya's rival political groups th…
Oceania
SA premier warns Labor and Coalition against 'race to bottom' on immigration
The federal government is in discussions with the opposition over immigration as SA Premier Peter M…
Journalist Peter FitzSimons takes witness stand at Alan Jones trial
Author and journalist Peter FitzSimons has begun to give evidence in Alan Jones's criminal trial, t…
Fijiana and Manusina set to fly Pacific flag at WXV Global Series Challenger
Fiji and Samoa are set to fly the Pacific flag at the 2026 WXV Global Series Challenger in Hong Kong
Rare whale and calf sighting prompts boatie warning
DOC is asking boaties to take care as a southern right whale and calf head south past Auckland.
South America
Rubio says US will work with allies to stop drug-trafficking as three killed in latest boat strike
Rubio visits Ecuador and welcomes cooperation after campaign of unilateral strikes on alleged ‘narc…
Gorras rojas, fervor MAGA y un senador demócrata en la convención con la que Trump quiere salvar las ‘midterms’
Los republicanos se citan en Dallas en un cónclave deslucido que decenas de candidatos han decidido…
Brazil Supreme Court chief suspends rival rulings amid election row
Brazil's Supreme Court chief justice stepped in Wednesday to halt conflicting rulings by two fellow…
Marco Rubio, sobre la lucha contra el narco: “Hay extensos territorios en México que están controlados por organizaciones criminales”
El secretario de Estado de Trump presiona a la Administración de Sheinbaum advirtiendo que su “inte…
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Utah
Which BYU players are on the latest injury report ahead of Cougars’ matchup with Arizona?
Utah lieutenant governor says DOJ letter revealed election investigation - KUTV
Utah lieutenant governor says DOJ letter revealed election investigation KUTV
BYU running back Sione Moa has suffered a torn MCL and PCL
Idaho
Five Boise areas may receive federal tax benefits to encourage development - Idaho News 6
Five Boise areas may receive federal tax benefits to encourage development Idaho News 6
Wednesday high school scores for September 9
Area girls volleyball and boys and girls high school soccer scores for Wednesday, September 9.
¿Cómo es y cuánto cuesta el nuevo iPhone Duo, el primer smartphone plegable de Apple?
Por Lisa Eadicicco, CNN El iPhone pasa por el mayor cambio de sus casi 20 años de historia: una pan…
Wyoming
Sheridan Couple To Receive 2026 AARP Wyoming Andrus Award For Community Service - Sheridan Media
Sheridan Couple To Receive 2026 AARP Wyoming Andrus Award For Community Service Sheridan Media
September 9 recap: Wyoming news you may have missed today - Casper Star-Tribune
September 9 recap: Wyoming news you may have missed today Casper Star-Tribune
Wyoming Game and Fish funding proposals continue to advance - WyomingNews.com
Wyoming Game and Fish funding proposals continue to advance WyomingNews.com
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Bill Simmons’s embrace of ChatGPT is a breach of his website’s creative spirit
The founder of The Ringer and Grantland was famous for discovering and developing writers. Now he i…
Ben-Gvir posts Palestinians on conveyor belts to detention camps. The world is silent | Arwa Mahdawi
Ben-Gvir did not come into power in a vacuum: he was helped into his position by an international c…
606 miles in six days: teacher Megan Eckert chases ultrarunning history – and a men’s record
At this week’s world championship, the women’s record holder who once feared a 5K will try to top h…
The wars in Ukraine and Iran are becoming dangerously enmeshed | Christopher S Chivvis
As the Trump administration refuses to end its war in Iran, it is steering into the storm, not out …
Revealed: attorneys rally to free children held in US immigration custody
Trump administration has indefinitely stranded hundreds of kids and lawyers from over 50 organizati…
Trump ranks himself the greatest US president ever. Historians beg to differ
Donald Trump posted his own presidential rankings to Truth Social last week, separating past US pre…
The US and Venezuela: a century-old relationship drenched in oil
A visual look at how Washington’s relationship with Caracas has gone from cordial to ‘predatory’Tru…
DUKE: We Already Know Who The Criminals Are — So Why Are Conservatives Embracing Mass Surveillance?
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