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Trump’s drug price deals deliver savings, but voters may not reward Republicans
President Donald Trump is racking up deals to slash prescription drug costs as prices fall for consumers, but Democrats and even some Republicans doubt the poc…
The blue-state corporate exodus
CG Oncology, a cancer immunotherapy biotech company, announced last week that it was moving its headquarters from California to Texas, becoming the latest empl…
Ukraine’s drone parade marches ahead — as the Pentagon veers the wrong way
Last month the US and Ukraine revealed radically different approaches to the future of warfare — and America seems to be taking a wrong turn.
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Two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dead at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. …
Florida man left with swollen face in mugshot after attacking cop inside hospital: ‘I want to fight you’
A Florida man who challenged a police officer to a fight was left with quite the shiner and a blood…
Minneapolis shooting suspect Carlton Johnson II allegedly threatened to gun down ex-girlfriend, ‘kill someone’ as he faced eviction
He said, ‘I’m going to shoot people.'"
‘That far’ always becomes here
Decades ago, Gracie and I sat beside a woman on an airplane who held a leadership role in an Episco…
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Exodus of experienced military leadership continues in the Pentagon, Trump touts Venezuela oil deal…
Why did this Canadian 'island' seemingly vanish and reappear miles away?
BBC Verify has used satellite imagery to track the mysterious phenomenon, which has surprised peopl…
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…
Europe
No 'solid proof' Morocco planned Ceuta migrant rush, says Spanish PM Sanchez
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Thursday there was no "solid proof" that Morocco orchestr…
Embattled Spanish PM Sánchez insists no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis
Spain's prime minister tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, …
Churchillian moment? Macron in Britain amid scramble to boost European defence
What can an 11th-century comic strip about the Norman Conquest of England tell us about the spectre…
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…
Asia
75.8% of flat owners at block unscathed by Tai Po fire agree to sell to authorities
More than 75 per cent of homeowners at the only block spared the worst of last November’s deadly fi…
Retired nurse loses $200,000 to fake federal agent, then gets $80,000 tax bill
Synopsis:A retired US nurse lost more than $200,000 after a scammer posing as a federal agent trick…
Indian Railways set to get indigenous 280 kmph bullet trains by early 2027
India could see the launch of its first bullet train service in 2027, with the Surat–Bilimora secti…
Louis Koo, his production house sued for HK$149 million over failed loan repayment
Hong Kong film actor and director Louis Koo Tin-lok and his production company have been sued for m…
Africa
Kenya: President Ruto Orders Crackdown On Illegal Traders in Kenya
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has ordered a crackdown on illegal traders in Kenya …
Nigeria: 2027 - NDC Rejects INEC's Explanation, Asks Commission to Explain Source of Anambra Candidates' List
[Premium Times] The NDC had accused INEC of "smuggling" the names of 10 people it said were not its…
South Africa: Cheap Sugar Imports Put 70,000 Jobs At Risk
[Scrolla] South Africa has increased tariffs on imported sugar as cheap foreign supplies pile press…
Nigeria: Uber Exits Nigeria, Uganda After Review of African Operations
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Ride-hailing giant Uber has exited Nigeria and Uganda, ending its operation…
Oceania
Live: Broncos and Bulldogs end disappointing NRL seasons in Sydney
The Bulldogs host the Broncos in a final-round contest between two teams that fell well below expec…
They had no place in Sydney's gang war. They died anyway
In a new wave of organised crime violence on Sydney's streets, family, friends and innocent bystand…
String of earthquakes in Southern Alps not due to Alpine Fault - seismologist
Dozens of aftershocks have been recorded in the lower South Island after a string of earthquakes th…
Realtor raided after allegations agent sold client's home to himself
Authorities have raided the offices of Ideal Realty amid a probe into allegations the Perth propert…
South America
Moment motorcyclist in Colombia flies into bus in high-speed collision – video
CCTV footage captured the moment a motorcyclist drove into the side of a moving bus in Buga, Colomb…
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…
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Utah
Today in History: September 3, British journalist breaks automobile speed record - Boston Herald
Today in History: September 3, British journalist breaks automobile speed record Boston Herald
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…
Idaho
Floods hit a historic Grand Canyon lodge. It’s the second park landmark affected by a natural disaster in the past year
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The Grand Canyon’s vast, mile-deep landscape may appear timeless, but…
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…
Wyoming
Are kids who play alone actually happier? - WyomingNews.com
Are kids who play alone actually happier? WyomingNews.com
‘I made a promise to myself’: How higher education is transforming lives in Wyoming prisons - JHNewsAndGuide.com
‘I made a promise to myself’: How higher education is transforming lives in Wyoming prisons JHNewsA…
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
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Trump vows to campaign in Alaska for Sen. Dan Sullivan to beat 'phony' namesake on ballot
President Trump pledged Wednesday to campaign in Alaska for Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Friday the 13th screenwriter Victor Miller dies at 86
Victor Miller, who wrote the screenplay for the horror classic "Friday the 13th," died Monday in Al…
Justice department orders US states to expand how they report undocumented immigrants
New DoJ opinion says entire state government has duty to report, not just agencies responsible for …
Iran Bombs Its Neighbors Again, Claims U.S. Pilots Killed
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed U.S. pilots were killed in counterattacks a…
Trump ‘happy’ about Harry and Meghan UK return: ‘I was not a fan’
President praises late queen and King Charles but says duke and duchess treated royal family ‘with …
Tiger Woods avoids jail time, takes plea deal over Florida crash
Golfing champion Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest at a Florida court for reckless driving after a…
Breaking: Plane Carrying DHS Secretary Mullin Forced to Make Emergency Landing After Engine Fails
Is The GOP Fundraising Apparatus Messing With Texas?
Is The GOP Fundraising Apparatus Messing With Texas?
