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Pentagon orders mandatory testosterone tests for male troops 30 and older
The Pentagon's new mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for troops ages 30 and up includes mandatory blood tests and voluntary hormone replacement thera…
Social media is Lindsay Clancy wild card that could tilt potential retrial to the defense, retired judge says
Lindsay Clancy's deadlocked jury received a Tuey-Rodriguez charge as a retired judge warns social media could give her defense an edge in a retrial.
Syrians Want Justice for Assad-Era Killings and Torture
Hundreds of thousands were killed and tortured. But prosecuting everyone involved in atrocities could be impractical and risk renewed civil strife.
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US military boards, searches and sinks vessel allegedly supporting Los Choneros narco-terrorists
Video captures USS San Antonio Marines boarding and sinking a Los Choneros narco-terrorist floating…
15-year-old accused of firing into crowd during deadly Seattle mass shooting claims self-defense
A 15-year-old claims self-defense in the deadly Bite of Seattle shootout, but prosecutors say he re…
Rams legend Eric Dickerson speaks on Los Angeles Angels sale, says new owner Stan Kroenke 'likes winning'
Eric Dickerson praised Stan Kroenke as a winner while throwing the first pitch at Angel Stadium ami…
Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit challenging California policy allowing biological males in girls’ sports
A federal judge dismissed the Department of Justice lawsuit against California over transgender ath…
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North America
Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast
China's President Xi Jinping visits Egypt this week for the first time in a decade. The trip illust…
Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and wife seek to end drug charges case on immunity grounds
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have asked a judge to dismiss the drug traf…
Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones
In addition, the F.C.C. is weighing stiff restrictions on common drone technology such as thermal i…
B.C. MLA Ian Paton questioned by Mounties over allegation Conservatives offered him a job if he’d step down
Investigation comes as two more MLAs leave the B.C. Conservative caucus
Europe
Churchillian moment? Macron in Britain amid scramble to boost European defence
What can an Eleventh Century comic strip about the Norman Conquest of England tell us about the spe…
Macron to hold first talks with UK’s Burnham after viewing Bayeux Tapestry in London
French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham are set to hold their first tal…
Wife of British man at risk of deportation from Sweden calls on Burnham to intervene
Case is latest in string of post-Brexit deportations from country, which has been criticised for hi…
The people of France are in an extraordinary funk about their future – here’s why | Paul Taylor
The race to succeed Emmanuel Macron is looming, but rarely has the mood been so gloomy or the lure …
Asia
US$1.6 billion levy complicates sale of Singapore land by Malaysian king’s son
A Malaysian royal’s plan to sell a tract of land in the heart of Singapore faces a complication: a …
British Columbia spent nearly $10m killing wolves; caribou still remain at risk
British Columbia's ongoing wolf cull initiative aims to support the restoration of caribou populati…
Florida wife tracks husband after jury duty scam and helps stop $300,000 loss
In Pinellas County, a resident dodged a cunning warrant scam that sought thousands of dollars. Frau…
Chinese central bank chief’s remarks at G20
People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng rejected criticism of China over global trade imbalan…
Africa
Congo-Kinshasa: Ebola Deaths in DR Congo Top 3,000 As WHO Prepares Vaccine Trials
[RFI] More than 3,000 people have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as the World H…
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Were Christians the target of the Palm Sunday attack in Nigeria?
Gunmen opened fire in the city of Jos on 29 March.
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Referendum Tests Democratic Future
[DW] Following voter approval of a constitutional change that expands presidential powers, Guinea-B…
Oceania
Farmstay guest maintains denial, no remorse over woman's manslaughter
The final moments of Maree Vermont's life remain unknown as her killer maintains he has no memory o…
Taylor's claim teachers push 'political agenda' prompts backlash
A teacher's union has fired back, labelling the remarks a "malevolent mischaracterisation" that is …
Boy, 16, sentenced for black swan cruelty captured on video
A 16-year-old boy who forced a black swan to inhale vape fumes in a video shared on social media ha…
Guide dog dragged by train along Flinders Street Station platform
Metro Trains apologises after a train failed to stop as it started dragging a guide dog along the s…
South America
Muere Cassandra Wilson, diva del jazz contemporáneo con su voz versátil de blues
La cantante, ganadora de dos Grammys, cosechó una exitosa carrera a partir de los noventa
The place that never freezes: the Arctic habitat where global heating threatens more ice, not less
The race to study the North Water between Canada and Greenland before it changes has led to a bold …
Francisco Cabeza de Vaca: “Estados Unidos sabe que me fabricaron delitos por ser adversario de López Obrador”
El exgobernador de Tamaulipas ve en la reforma para restringir candidaturas a mexicanos con doble n…
Los colibríes que guardan 80 años de contaminación en sus plumas
Investigadores de la Universidad Autónoma de Campeche (México) analizan muestras en las plumas de e…
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Utah
SLC airport to allow gateside reunions and farewells under new TSA program - ABC4 Utah
SLC airport to allow gateside reunions and farewells under new TSA program ABC4 Utah
From vampires to creepy classics: A list of cozy reads that just scream fall, and some by Utah authors - ABC4 Utah
From vampires to creepy classics: A list of cozy reads that just scream fall, and some by Utah auth…
From vampires to creepy classics: A list of cozy reads that just scream fall, and some by Utah authors
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The leaves on the trees are changing, shifting from deep shades of emerald …
Idaho
La misión BepiColombo se aproxima a Mercurio después de casi 8 años de viaje
Por Ashley Strickland, CNN Una ambiciosa misión para desvelar los secretos del planeta menos explor…
Red Flag Warning issued September 3 at 1:30AM MDT until September 3 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Red Flag Warning: North Bighorn Basin/Worland BLM, Cody Foothills, Lincoln and Uinta Counties/Lower…
The BepiColombo mission begins its arrival at Mercury after nearly 8 years
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — An ambitious mission to reveal the secrets of the least explored …
Wyoming
Local officials ink 10-year contract to keep CNFR in Casper - Oil City News
Local officials ink 10-year contract to keep CNFR in Casper Oil City News
One flown to hospital, another injured after Teton Pass rollover - JHNewsAndGuide.com
One flown to hospital, another injured after Teton Pass rollover JHNewsAndGuide.com
Local hygiene drive more than doubles donated supplies for those in need - WyomingNews.com
Local hygiene drive more than doubles donated supplies for those in need WyomingNews.com
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UK’s Burnham faces first parliament grilling, vows to ‘bring back hope’
Newly appointed leader takes first Prime Minister’s Questions, pledges to fulfill defence, social s…
Trump's Venezuela Oil Deal Sells Out Democracy and Free Markets
The Trump administration isn't trying to end socialism in Venezuela. Instead, it is doing socialism…
Watch Live: House Hearing on Birthright Citizenship
The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing on birthright citizenship on Wednesday, September 2. …
‘TRUMP STRAIT’: 47th President floats changing name of vital waterway
In the latest chapter of the renaming saga, President Donald Trump floated changing the name of the…
Judge lacked power to overturn ex-soldier Bowe Bergdahl's military conviction, appeals court rules
A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday …
Restaurants, Stop Serving Us AI Slop
‘You can’t trick humans into wanting to eat something that doesn’t exist’
Female film-makers still being squeezed out of industry, London film festival director says
Over 40% of films in LFF programme are female-made, but only two of 21 gala films are directed by w…
The Court Tries to Give God a Restraining Order
A recent Maine ruling against a mother who tried to take her daughter to church underscores a deepe…
