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English Museum to Repatriate Colonial-Era Human Remains
The skeletal remains will go back to the Indigenous Naga people of the Indian subcontinent, six years after formal repatriation efforts began.
LSU holds off on adding players with NFL ties as SEC lawsuit looms over program, Lane Kiffin
Lane Kiffin's LSU Tigers held off adding former Ole Miss players to the roster Friday as the SEC's federal lawsuit and punishment threats intensified.
All eyes were on USC to see if the Trojans could bounce back from nightmare tiny crowd at season opener
USC Trojans faced more scrutiny over sparse LA Coliseum crowds against Fresno State, but the stadium filled out by the second quarter on Friday.
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Venus and Serena Williams' highly anticipated US Open return ends in heartbreaking loss
Venus and Serena Williams returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium for a thrilling three-set US Open doubles…
From cockroach milk to stepping on snakes, Ig Nobel awards celebrates science at its oddest
Cockroach milk, kissing evolution and the underwear soil test were among the unusual real studies h…
DOJ ordered to freeze antitrust work with Canada as trade tensions intensify
The Justice Department's antitrust division was directed to pause all cooperation with Canada amid …
TCU does an about-face after stripping local newspaper's credentials days before football season
TCU Athletics restored press credentials to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram days after pulling them ov…
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North America
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte posts bail after arrest
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte has posted bail after order issued for her arrest on charge…
German Far-Right Surges, in Threat to Postwar Taboo on Extremists in Power
Sunday’s vote in the state of Saxony-Anhalt could produce the strongest showing in the history of t…
Hiker Stanislav Volo, missing for five days in B.C., is found alive
Sea to Sky RCMP said Volo was taken to hospital with minor injuries
How the Lindsay Clancy trial gripped America - and ultimately fell apart
A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against the US mother after jurors…
Europe
Two senior Reform UK officials resign as Farage faces fresh foreign donations scandal
Two senior officials from the hard-right Reform UK party stepped down Friday following a hidden-cam…
‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout
Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people…
Trump sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with new plan to 'end the war'
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Moscow and Kyiv this weekend with what …
Tate brothers officially indicted with trafficking and sex crimes in Romania
Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate …
Asia
Inaugural Global Education Summit explores AI, future talent and changing pathways
More than 2,000 policymakers, educators and parents from around the world gathered in Hong Kong on …
'Influencer' Swatantra Bhardwaj arrested by Delhi Police, sent to 1-day custody
Social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj has been arrested by Delhi Police. He was detained in Ut…
14,800 plastic bottles built one model house; project later grew to 15 homes
In an inspiring initiative, Nigerian engineer Yahaya Ahmed is turning discarded plastic bottles int…
Gateway Arch goes dark through September to protect migrating birds
This September, the Gateway Arch in St Louis plans to turn off its lights in a bid to protect migra…
Africa
Guinea buries 36 victims of Conakry landfill collapse
Thousands of people attended a mass funeral held in Guinea on Friday for the 36 people killed in a …
UN General Assembly adopts new world map that shows Africa's true size
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that reflects Africa's size …
Is Russia proving better at protecting friends than fighting enemies in West Africa?
Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadershi…
Africa: African Development Bank and Axian Launch Digital Finance Programme to Support 34,000 Women-Led Businesses in Africa
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] AXIAN Group and the African Development Bank have launched a majo…
Oceania
Two briefly detained over 'chaotic scenes' at Canberra junior AFL match
Two spectators were briefly taken into custody after reports of flares being set off and items bein…
Five children in hospital after strong winds pick up two jumping castles
Five children have been taken to hospital after jumping castles were picked up by winds in two sepa…
One dead after car and cyclist crash in Gisborne
Lytton Road has been closed, with traffic diversions in place following the incident.
Queenstown flight diverts to Christchurch after bird strike incident
Witness describes flames and loud banging noises coming from the plane shortly after takeoff.
South America
Mariana Mazzucato: ‘The most important thing for Mexico is to stop being just a low-cost manufacturer for US companies’
The economist assesses Sheinbaum’s Plan Mexico and calls for tax reforms, stronger institutional co…
Argentina’s Milei wants women to have more children while he cuts support for families
According to a report, only two of 50 national programs aimed at pregnant women, children and careg…
From a taqueria to a café: The California businesses linked to relatives of ‘El Mencho’
The brother and youngest daughter of the man who led the Jalisco New Generational Cartel opened bus…
Dani Bensky, Epstein survivor: ‘The United States has failed spectacularly in this case’
The New Yorker, who was abused by the financier at 17, says the Justice Department is hindering the…
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Gary Westbrook Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune - Legacy obituary
Gary Westbrook Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho Press Tribune Legacy obituary
Darrell Manning Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho State Journal - Legacy obituary
Darrell Manning Obituary (1932 - 2026) - Boise, ID - Idaho State Journal Legacy obituary
Richard VanFossen Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Boise, Idaho, ID - Idaho Press Tribune - Legacy obituary
Richard VanFossen Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Boise, Idaho, ID - Idaho Press Tribune Legacy obituary
Wyoming
Bryan Russell Obituary (2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle - Legacy obituary
Bryan Russell Obituary (2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle Legacy obituary
Wayne Lemaster Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle - Legacy obituary
Wayne Lemaster Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle Legacy obituary
Janet Tanner Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle - Legacy obituary
Janet Tanner Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Wyoming Tribune Eagle Legacy obituary
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‘We have virtually unlimited amounts’: Trump slams ‘treasonous’ reporting of dwindling U.S. munitions
President Donald Trump bashed "treasonous" reporting of purported dwindling stockpiles of American …
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Fox News Abruptly Announces Departure Of Maria Bartiromo
Fox News Abruptly Announces Departure Of Maria Bartiromo
Johnson cancels House votes, leaving few days in session before midterms
Johnson had said he did not intend to cancel any scheduled legislative business this month.
Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints worth of Guinness from depot in Cheshire
Police say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holdi…
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Clyde Leads House Coalition in Pro AR-15 Amicus Brief
Rep. Andrew Clyde (R) is leading a House coalition urging SCOTUS to overturn bans on the AR-15 and …
Sabotage, leaks and political ties: the story of the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial
A Maltese businessman has been cleared of involvement in the journalist’s death, but his trial reve…
Feds Are Cleaning Out Drug Cartels in L.A. Anti-ICE Newsom Takes Credit for Overdose Decline.
Maduro and his wife claim immunity from prosecution
Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's lawyer said he is immune from prosecution because he i…
