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For Russia and Ukraine, an Escalating Spiral With No End in Sight
Each side is using missiles and drones to try to pound the other into giving up, breeding ceaseless human suffering. But there is no sign that either country’s…
Lake Ontario Is One of Many Bodies of Water Caught in a Naming Fight
President Trump’s bid to call it ‘Lake America’ stands out in a world full of contested place names, which often represent deeper political or territorial disp…
Many Italians Long Resisted Air-Conditioning. Then Europe Got Hotter.
Amid record-breaking temperatures on the continent, households and businesses in Italy are increasingly installing cooling units.
Headlines
How Do You Run for Office in a Gang War?
Haitian election officials have set elections for Dec. 13, but many experts say extreme violence is…
The New Jet-Powered Drones That Are Breeding Anxiety in Ukraine
These Russian drones are more destructive, faster and harder to shoot down than the propeller-drive…
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 cons…
The blue-state corporate exodus
CG Oncology, a cancer immunotherapy biotech company, announced last week that it was moving its hea…
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North America
Bank of Canada set to unveil redesigned $20 bill featuring King Charles
Royal Canadian Mint has produced coins featuring King Charles since 2023
Saab intensifies pitch to sell Gripen jets to Canada, promising assortment of benefits
Behind the scenes, Swedish defence company is pulling out all the stops to secure major order and d…
Can the Lindsay Clancy Jury Break Its Deadlock?
In general, juries that have repeatedly report an impasse are unlikely to reach consensus. But some…
Reading Jonathan Franzen’s ‘The Corrections,’ 25 Years Later
Jonathan Franzen’s novel, which put a Midwestern family under the microscope, came out a week befor…
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 insists there were no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis
Pedro Sánchez tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after tho…
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
EU, China talk trade as Europe’s deadline for action looms
European Union and Chinese officials have been holding talks in Beijing ahead of the bloc’s October…
For India, Bangladesh’s talk of joining ‘Islamic Nato’ raises red flags
Bangladesh’s potential entry into a defence pact with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan could give …
Magnitude 5 quake hits Tibet amid ongoing search for hundreds missing after deadly floods
An earthquake of magnitude five struck Tibet on Thursday. Rescue operations continue following cata…
South Korean police seek tycoon behind K-pop supergroup BTS to be indicted
South Korean police are pushing for an indictment of music tycoon Bang Si-hyuk, the chairman of the…
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 …
Tens of thousands in Spain protest Ceuta border crisis
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets Wednesday across Spain to protest the ongoing human…
Xi Jinping visits Grand Egyptian museum as China and Egypt deepen strategic ties
He said China supports regional dialogue on peace and security and is ready to work with countries …
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…
Oceania
V/Line CEO jailed and facing deportation over secret commissions
James Pinder is sentenced for misconduct in awarding a multi-million dollar cleaning contract.
Live: Dockers and Hawks meet for massive qualifying final clash
Fremantle's finals campaign starts with a stern test in the west, taking on Hawthorn in the first q…
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…
South America
Brazilian justice faces pressure for alleged links to disgraced banker
The Brazilian Supreme Court justice who sentenced former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro to 27 y…
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 …
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Utah
Where to Stay in Salt Lake City, Utah: 3 Best Areas & Hotels - Destinationless Travel
Where to Stay in Salt Lake City, Utah: 3 Best Areas & Hotels Destinationless Travel
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
Idaho vs. No. 21 Utah, game preview, score prediction - KSL Sports
Idaho vs. No. 21 Utah, game preview, score prediction KSL Sports
Idaho
Spain’s PM says he received no advance warnings of Ceuta influx as he defends handling of crisis
By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has denied accusations that the gover…
With diplomacy stalled, Trump returns to floating regime change in Iran
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — It’s a question President Donald Trump has privately been asking his n…
Just one drink a day may increase the risk of dying from numerous cancers
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Alcohol may play a greater role in death from numerous types of canc…
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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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?
JD Vance says he’s doing ‘God’s work – and if that leads to the end times, OK’
Vice-president says on evangelical podcast he would feel ‘not shocked if the antichrist was walking…
Trump's face is now on money, with $1 coins going into circulation
Trump is the first living president to be on a circulating coin in 100 years.
