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Timothy Carney, Diplomat Who Went Places Others Avoided, Dies at 82
Insisting on seeing things for himself, even in hostile terrain, Mr. Carney opposed the closing of the U.S. embassy in Khartoum while Osama Bin Laden establish…
Tumbler Ridge Shooting Survivors File 30 Lawsuits Against OpenAI
The survivors contend that the company should have notified the police when it shut down the shooter’s disturbing ChatGPT account eight months before the Febru…
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to retire at end of calendar year, ending controversial tenure
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is retiring at the end of the calendar year. Englebert was the first-ever WNBA commissioner in league history, serving in the…
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Fox News AI Newsletter: The network driving fight against data centers, Flock cameras
The Fox News AI Newsletter covers the latest artificial intelligence technology advancements, inclu…
Boo Carter's stellar field goal block seals Colorado's stunning 14-13 road win over Georgia Tech
Boo Carter's field goal block sealed the Colorado Buffaloes' 14-13 stunner after Julian Lewis hit C…
Pro Football Hall of Fame making massive overhaul of its selection process following 2026 Bill Belichick snub
The Pro Football Hall of Fame is slashing its selection committee from 50 to 28 members and elimina…
Grand Theft Porter: Thieves Steal 800 Barrels of Guinness in Britain
The police said they were investigating the theft of about $155,000 worth of the famously creamy Ir…
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North America
Milei announces construction of navy base after British oil exploration of the Falkland Islands
Argentine President Javier Milei escalated his country’s long-running dispute with Britain over the…
Here’s what to know about the latest in the Lindsay Clancy case
A Massachusetts jury deliberated for seven days on whether Ms. Clancy was criminally responsible
ICE Agent Charged With Six Counts of Lying About Minnesota Shooting
The federal indictment against Christian Castro marked a rare instance of the Trump administration …
Whatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage?
The global effort to end child marriage is in the news. In the U.S., there's a new bill before Cong…
Europe
The week around the world in 20 pictures
The Nepal-Tibet flood disaster, Russian strikes in Kyiv, the Plaskett Fire in California and the No…
Russia strikes Ukraine intelligence HQ in ‘major escalation’
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has told SBU to deliver ‘appropriate, tangible response’ to Kyiv strike…
'Italian opposition fragmented: No alternative leader, no other possible leader than Giorgia Meloni'
Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome Political analyst Lorenzo Pregliasco, co-founder of polling ag…
Germany: Hans-Thomas Tillschneider, the ideologist behind the AFD’s plans in Saxony-Anhalt
The far-right German political party Alternative for Germany could win a historical victory in the …
Asia
Fresh flood fears in Nepal as landslide partially blocks Chaulani river in Darchula
Trump threatens to cut trade with some countries if Fed doesn’t lower rates
President Donald Trump intensified pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, threate…
‘Someone is smoking weed’: Sabalenka stops US Open match mid-game — Watch
In an unexpected turn during her US Open match, world number one Aryna Sabalenka was distracted by …
Jaishankar says India in touch with Russia, Ukraine to help end war
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is actively engaging with both Ukraine and Russia. …
Africa
UN votes to adopt new world map to reflect Africa's true size
The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - the US the only nation to vote against it.
Civil society groups in South Africa call for temporary halt to new data centres
South African civil society groups are calling for a halt to the construction of additional data ce…
At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say
An environmental group says those who died are suspected of stealing petrol from a pipeline in Nige…
By Any Means explores imperfect alliances in the fight for civil rights
Director Elegance Bratton says the film challenges the idea that social change requires perfect all…
Oceania
'The leaders of today': Rangatahi see path laid by Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po
Rangatahi say the Māori Queen is showing a new generation what is possible through her leadership o…
Mum calls for mandatory e-scooter helmets after crash leaves son with fractured pelvis and memory loss
A collision with a ute whilst on his e-scooter left Riana Grobbelaar’s son with a fractured pelvis,…
Coroner calls for mandatory reporting of drivers deemed unfit long term
There is no legal requirement for practitioners to report every medically unfit driver, the New Zea…
Russian drone attack hits Ukraine's SBU headquarters in Kyiv
During more than four-and-a-half years of war with Russia, Ukrainian government buildings have rare…
South America
Betis - Real Madrid en directo, el partido de la Liga en vivo
El equipo de Mourinho visita La Cartuja en busca de prorrogar su racha de victorias ante el conjunt…
La captura de dos barcos de Ecuador que EE UU vincula a la banda criminal Los Choneros atiza la polémica sobre su lucha antidrogas
Los familiares de los tripulantes sostienen que se trata de simples pescadores que jamás han partic…
Muere Richard O’Sullivan, protagonista de ‘Un hombre en casa’ y ‘El nido de Robin’
El actor británico se hizo muy popular gracias a comedias televisivas de los años setenta
Rusia ataca con un dron la sede de los servicios secretos ucranios en Kiev
El golpe llega dos días después de un tiroteo entre las dos organizaciones de inteligencia más impo…
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Utah
The Big 12 has its first win over a Power Four opponent in 2026 ... and it came in thrilling fashion
Utah drivers could face significant Labor Day weekend travel delays - KUTV
Utah drivers could face significant Labor Day weekend travel delays KUTV
Utah restaurateur from Nepal holding fundraiser to aid flood-ravaged nation
A Utah restaurant operator originally from Nepal is holding a fundraiser at one of his eateries, wi…
Idaho
Boise State men’s basketball locked in for three exhibitions—including Big Ten matchup—for 2026-27 season - Sports Illustrated
Boise State men’s basketball locked in for three exhibitions—including Big Ten matchup—for 2026-27 …
Idaho inmate dies after alleged assault at ISCC - krem.com
Idaho inmate dies after alleged assault at ISCC krem.com
Idaho inmate dies after alleged assault at ISCC - KTVB
Idaho inmate dies after alleged assault at ISCC KTVB
Wyoming
Cheyenne officials aim to keep travelers safe this Labor Day weekend - yourwyominglink.com
Cheyenne officials aim to keep travelers safe this Labor Day weekend yourwyominglink.com
Microplastics found more often in lungs of lung cancer patients - WyomingNews.com
Microplastics found more often in lungs of lung cancer patients WyomingNews.com
Microplastics found more often in lungs of lung cancer patients - WyomingNews.com
Microplastics found more often in lungs of lung cancer patients WyomingNews.com
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Kyrgyzstan hosts pivotal SCO summit amid global geopolitical shifts
Kyrgyzstan balances ties with global powers while leveraging its geography to secure economic and p…
Norway Seizes Russian Vessel to Enforce $4.22B Ukrainian Arbitration Claim
Norwegian authorities seized a Russian vessel in the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Wednesday at…
The Trauma Hothouse in Venice
The Biennale’s anchor In Minor Keys exhibition mass-produces woe, and lots of bad art follows.
The Meta Settlement Settles Nothing
We can’t sue our way to renegotiating the role of social media in society.
There Is No Problem Government Creates That It Can’t Make Worse
New York City, to name just one example, wants to pour more cash into a problem the city itself is …
Trump’s Tacky Coin
Republicanism is a habit, and habits require constant reinforcement.
Do Big Firms’ Environmentalist Ties Collide with Their Energy Clients’ Interests?
Energy companies have every reason to ask about law firms’ climate advocacy.
Futility
I don’t know if the United States will survive in a form recognizable to my generation.
