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At Least 5 Dead, More Than 80 Missing After Ferry Fire in the Philippines
The June Aster was sailing from Manila to Coron, a popular tourist destination, when a fire broke out aboard the vessel.
Trump makes stunning first-of-its-kind cash promise in bid to rally GOP voters at Dallas midterm convention
President Donald Trump promised a $5,000 "Trump dividend" to every adult citizen if Republicans keep Congress at the GOP midterm convention.
Patriots' AJ Brown exits NFL season opener against Seahawks, ruled out with ankle injury
New England Patriots newcomer A.J. Brown walked to the locker room wearing one cleat after receiving medical attention on the field in Week 1.
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Fetterman teases where his true loyalty lies after surprise appearance at GOP convention
Senate Democrat John Fetterman drew a hard line after introducing Dave McCormick at the Republican …
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 sm…
NBA star Jaylen Brown says in ridiculous interview he's an influencer, not an entertainer for fans
Jaylen Brown told Mahershala Ali he refuses to be seen as just an entertainer, adding to a long his…
EXCLUSIVE: 25 years after 9/11, ICE says more than 2K known or suspected terrorists have been deported
ICE arrested over 2,150 known or suspected terrorists and deported more than 2,000 since Trump took…
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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…
Watch: Do Republicans blame Trump for high oil prices?
The BBC's Sarah Smith is at the Republican Party's first midterms convention in Texas, taking place…
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…
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
‘Too fast’, ‘too low’: pilot pressed on with landing despite warnings in Miami crash
One pilot of the Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that crashed in Miami on Sunday cautioned they were f…
4 Chinese nationals charged over Singaporean man’s Malaysia airport kidnapping
Four Chinese nationals, including a woman, claimed trial at the Sessions Court in Balik Pulau, Mala…
Sheikh Hasina's daughter resigns from WHO post following fraud allegations
Scientists to tag 70 vulnerable sharks around Britain to track their movements
A new three-year research initiative is set to study three at-risk shark species in British waters.…
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
RSA's 86-year Christmas tradition continues for deployed troops
Kiwi treats and handwritten cards are heading to defence personnel from Antarctica to the Middle Ea…
AI traffic lights coming to Brisbane, but a human will be kept 'in the loop'
Two major Brisbane roads will be part of a trial of AI--assisted traffic lights from next year.
My friend Blanche d’Alpuget often spoke to me about death. She once likened it to ‘untying a million little knots’ | Derek Rielly
The woman so pivotal in Australian literature and politics blew into my orbit in a tornado of Doris…
Victoria leads nation for theft-related insurance claims, data shows
The Insurance Council of Australia calls for urgent action to address crime in Victoria, with theft…
South America
La esposa de Maduro, Cilia Flores, pide pasar a arresto domiciliario por razones de salud
Los abogados alegan que sufre de “palpitaciones cardíacas” y ofrecen mantenerla bajo un régimen de …
Videoanálisisis | El ‘Trump-a-palooza’, más que una convención republicana, un mitin del presidente para despertar el fervor de su base
A poco menos de dos meses de las elecciones, Trump convocó en el Estado clave de Texas una reunión …
Mbappé no quiere ser Michael Jordan
El delantero francés no realiza el esfuerzo de defender bajo la excusa de su alta cuota goleadora
Trump promete 5.000 dólares a “todos los estadounidenses adultos” si los republicanos ganan las ‘midterms’
“Quiero que finjáis que me presento a estas elecciones”, pide en su primer mitin de la convención d…
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Utah
Trump announces $5k for every American adult — but only if Republicans win
How Salt Lake travelers feel about TSA’s new Gateside program - Deseret News
How Salt Lake travelers feel about TSA’s new Gateside program Deseret News
How Salt Lake travelers feel about TSA’s new Gateside program
Idaho
If August felt like the hottest month on Earth … you’re right
By Andrew Freedman, CNN (CNN) — Earth just had its hottest August on record and tied the benchmark …
Grizzly 399 sculpture unveiled at National Museum of Wildlife Art
Hundreds of people flooded the National Museum of Wildlife Art to see the museum’s newest installat…
Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival kicks off with #1 spot on Most Vibrant Arts Community ranking
Jackson was recently named the No. 1 most arts-vibrant community in the country, ranking ahead of S…
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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Suozzi: DSA Candidates Have 'Got to Defend the DSA Platform,' 'I've Always Got to Defend the Democratic Platform'
During an interview with CBS’s “The Takeout” on Wednesday, Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) stated that while…
US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience
Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.
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…
