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A Bad Year for Bees Gets Worse as Trump’s Tariffs Hit Canada’s Honey Belt
Alberta produces 40 percent of Canada’s honey. This year, rain and President Trump’s trade war have combined to threaten the industry.
A Lindsay Clancy ‘Not Responsible’ Verdict Would Have Sent Women Back 100 Years
“Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent,” Scottish philosopher and economist Adam Smith said — and if modern history were to test that theory, the Lind…
Why America Now Worships Its Cold-Blooded Killers
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, who has admitted killing her three young children but argues that severe mental illness left her not criminally responsible, has g…
Headlines
Media Built A Myth About Evangelicals. A New Book Completely Dismantles It.
For the last decade or so, American evangelicals have been a punching bag. Condescending think piec…
In Germany, Ulrich Siegmund Is Bringing the AfD to the Cusp of Power
Ulrich Siegmund, 35, once sold air fresheners. Now his far-right party is the favorite to win a sta…
Elections in Germany Could Produce First Far-Right State Government Since Nazi Era: What to Know
Elections in Saxony-Anhalt, in the country’s east, could result in an outright majority for the Alt…
China’s New Graduates, Facing a Dire Job Market, Must Also Contend With A.I.
A record 12.7 million young people are looking for jobs as the country embraces artificial intellig…
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North America
American Muslims are giving Texas barbecue a halal makeover
Even as anti-Muslim rhetoric rises in Texas, Muslim pitmasters are winning over diners and reshapin…
U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner land for talks in Kyiv after meeting Putin in Moscow
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to arrive in Kyiv on Sunday in their first visi…
As Midterms Approach, Republicans Find There Is No Escape From Trump
The president’s strategy, message and spending have left the G.O.P. in a difficult spot as lawmaker…
Trump Envoys Make First Visit to Kyiv
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Moscow on Saturda…
Europe
Far-right AfD predicted to win big in crucial German state election
Polling stations open in Saxony-Anhalt with anti-immigration party AfD predicted to gain 41% vote s…
'A bad sign': US envoys head to Kyiv after three-hour talks with Putin
As US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner head to Kyiv following what the White House described …
Hungary begins hunt for corrupt regime's billions
Hungary's new prime minister promised he would recover billions stolen or diverted by the previous …
Germany's far-right AfD eyes historic state victory in Saxony-Anhalt election
Germany's anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party is aiming to become the first far-right part…
Asia
Less crew, more tech: How China’s next-gen Type 100 is changing the tank playbook
China's new Type 100 main battle tank is appearing in new footage. This advanced vehicle features a…
Why some people constantly check their phones even when they are not bored
Smartphones bring us immediate engagement, filling the gaps of silence and curtailing our tendency …
19 lakh lives impacted as Ganga breaches flood mark in Patna
In Bihar, more than 19.57 lakh individuals are grappling with severe flooding across eleven distric…
Hong Kong to propel belt and road market expansion, finance chief says
Hong Kong will step up support for belt and road enterprises seeking to expand into new markets and…
Africa
Algerian rescue workers recover body of 10-year-old boy trapped in well
Rescue operations ended Saturday night in northwestern Algeria for a 10-year-old boy trapped in a w…
Iraq facing petrol shortage as Middle East war chokes off supplies
Drivers formed long lines outside fuel stations in Baghdad on Saturday as gasoline supplies dropped…
Togo's sacred Voodoo stone augers year of peace and prosperity
Togo's sacred Voodoo stone promises year of peace, purity and prosperity at annual Ekpessosso festi…
Investigation underway into cause of deadly Kinshasa wedding fire
An investigation is underway into a fire at a wedding party in Congo's capital Kinshasa left at lea…
Oceania
Live: Piastri starts sixth after penalty, surprise pole sitter for Italian GP
Oscar Piastri starts tonight's Italian Grand Prix from sixth after copping a grid penalty during Sa…
US delegation lands in Kyiv amid Russia-Ukraine capitals ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to pause s…
'People were screaming': Qantas passengers tell of engine spitting fire
Flight QF122 had just left Queenstown in New Zealand on Saturday when it was diverted over what the…
Questions about safety of disabled school transportation after review
Questions have been raised about the safety of school transport services for disabled students, aft…
South America
Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair
Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defen…
From sugarcane fields to dialysis: the kidney crisis that crosses borders
Chronic kidney disease was long thought to be an old person’s malady. Now it’s a multinational heal…
A cartel tortured Julio: The US denied his family asylum and wants to send them to a third country
His family’s efforts to remain in the country have run up against Donald Trump’s hardline immigrati…
The new Arctic route is redrawing the economic and geopolitical map
Melting ice has opened the door to steady trade routes between Asia and Europe. However, it also po…
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Utah
Opinion: The schedule for worship in the Church of Jesus Christ has always changed. Our need for belonging has not
Excerpt from Spencer Cox’s ‘Off Ramp’: Stopping the spiral of retribution
Analysis: BYU was mostly clean in doing what it needed to against overmatched Utah Tech
Idaho
Meet Robin Hadder, the ‘Pied Piper’ taking on Boise’s problem rats - Idaho Statesman
Meet Robin Hadder, the ‘Pied Piper’ taking on Boise’s problem rats Idaho Statesman
Oregon didn't appreciate Boise State dancing to "Shout" - New Haven Register
Oregon didn't appreciate Boise State dancing to "Shout" New Haven Register
Oregon didn't appreciate Boise State dancing to "Shout" - Greenwich Time
Oregon didn't appreciate Boise State dancing to "Shout" Greenwich Time
Wyoming
Hiker’s signature on register leads rescuers to him after five days missing in Wind River Range - WyomingNews.com
Hiker’s signature on register leads rescuers to him after five days missing in Wind River Range Wyo…
PREP GOLF: Laramie boys, girls 2nd at Wheatland Invite - wyomingnews.com
PREP GOLF: Laramie boys, girls 2nd at Wheatland Invite wyomingnews.com
Turning Point, Unsung Heroes and What's Next For UW Football - kgab.com
Turning Point, Unsung Heroes and What's Next For UW Football kgab.com
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Pancreatic cancer drug may hold promise for lung cancer as well, early study suggests
A breakthrough drug recently approved to treat advanced pancreatic cancer may show promise against …
Trump Is Taking a Stake in Venezuela's Oil Industry and This Crony Is Cashing In
Alejandro Betancourt has become the key go-between for the Trump administration, Venezuela’s new re…
Lindsay Clancy jury is deliberating for a sixth day but there's growing risk of a mistrial
The deadlocked jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial on Thursday started a sixth day of trying to reach …
Four imprisoned Palestine Action activists appeal ‘terrorism’ sentences
Supporters of those who participated in a raid on an Israeli weapons maker say the sentences set a …
Report: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries Faces Pressure After Two Democrats Vote with Republicans
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is reportedly in a tough spot after two Democrats rece…
Federal judge blocks Trump’s new EO limiting birthright citizenship
A federal judge partially blocked President Donald Trump's new executive order (EO) placing limits …
Cuban Illegal Alien Gets 10 Months, Fine for Ramming ICE Vehicles in San Antonio
A Cuban national, illegally in the United States, was sentenced in a federal court in San Antonio t…
President Donald Trump's Face Officially on U.S. Currency
President Donald Trump's face is officially on U.S. currency with the rollout of the official Semiq…
