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SMU cancels CAIR-Texas youth conference over state’s ‘terrorist’ designation of organizer
Southern Methodist University canceled a CAIR-Texas youth leadership symposium after Greg Abbott designated CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization.
College hockey player has 'zero chance of recovery' after collapsing during offseason workout, lawyer says
Matthew Mayich has "zero chance of recovery" after collapsing during an Arizona State hockey workout, his family's lawyer said on Monday.
Vanessa Trump joins Tiger Woods at Florida courthouse as he strikes plea agreement in rollover crash case
Vanessa Trump walked into the Florida courthouse with Tiger Woods as he finalized a plea deal in his rollover crash case and faced license suspension.
Headlines
Tyler Robinson defense attorney should be ‘embarrassed’ for attacking Charlie Kirk as full of hate: lawyer
Tyler Robinson's defense attorney called Charlie Kirk hateful in court, drawing sharp rebukes as th…
Rick Springfield, 77, shocks fans with ripped physique during shirtless performance
Rick Springfield left fans speechless with his shirtless Las Vegas performance at 77, sparking a so…
Reported shooting at Virginia elementary school 'contained,' sheriff's office says
Blue Jays vs Guardians baseball betting preview favors Toronto behind Dylan Cease on the road
Dylan Cease's elite 2.33 ERA leads the Blue Jays into Cleveland with Wild Card implications as Toro…
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North America
Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuring
The company says cutting roles would make its operations "simpler and faster".
New immigration court tactic leads to huge lines and chaos in Miami
Chaos unfolds at the Miami immigration court after judges are assigned mega master calendars, heari…
Understanding the tech giants' oversized influence in American schools
Big tech companies like Apple and Microsoft use devices, training and conferences for teachers and …
The true cost of a Toronto to Quebec high-speed train
An internal document obtained by The Globe and Mail shows that the full cost of a high-speed rail l…
Europe
Russia blamed for explosive-laden drone found at German airport
After #Germany blamed #Russia for the explosive-laden #drone found at #Leipzig airport on August 4,…
Rupert Murdoch ‘very happy’ that Guy Pearce plays him in Fleet Street biopic Ink
Actor says the press baron’s daughter Elisabeth told him her father was pleased, ‘but he hadn’t see…
Macron to visit Bayeux Tapestry on UK arrival with King Charles, PM Burnham
French President Emmanuel Macron is on a shorter-term visit to the UK than the renowned on-loan 11t…
What did I learn in the kitchen this week? The longer it takes to cook, the less you want to eat it | Adrian Chiles
After grilling, skinning, chopping and stirring, stirring, stirring, my feelings towards my favouri…
Asia
Iran war: Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as “Trump Strait” de…
Meet the 19-year-old who made 7,000 bow ties to help shelter pets find homes
MP crash: 5 killed, 20 hurt after bus collides with bulker; PM Modi mourns deaths
Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’ amid escalating US-Iran conflict
In a bold move, President Trump suggested that the Strait of Hormuz be renamed to 'Trump Strait', a…
Africa
Egypt: Bus crash in Sinai peninsula kills 22, injures 28
A bus crash that unfolded on Wednesday in Egypt's Sinai peninsula left 22 dead and injured 28 other…
Madagascar ex-Senate president sentenced to 10 years over protest crackdown
Madagascar's former Senate president Richard Ravalomanana was sentenced to 10 years of hard labour …
DRC: Schools reopen in ebola epicentre despite concerns
As students around the world prepare to go back to school, the beginning of the academic year in th…
Nigeria confirms planned withdrawal of US troops sent to help tackle insecurity crisis
Nigeria on Tuesday confirmed the planned withdrawal of around 200 U.S. troops sent to help the West…
Oceania
Tiger Woods loses driving licence for five years after plea deal
The champion golfer submits a no contest pleas to a reckless driving charge after a crash near his …
Iran accuses US of a 'war crime' after strikes kill people at wedding party
Iranian officials are comparing the incident to a strike on a girl's school on the first night of t…
Australia’s economy limps along, but the RBA should take a closer look before raising interest rates again | Greg Jericho
The story of the economy at the moment is one of give and take – and what’s good for investment is …
What’s behind the dangerous rise of sexual choking? - podcast
The death of a 16-year-old in Sydney’s northern beaches from a suspected act of sexual strangulatio…
South America
Las monedas conmemorativas de Donald Trump salen a la venta con fila virtual y más de una hora de espera
El Departamento del Tesoro puso en circulación las piezas con valor nominal de un dólar este miérco…
Muere Jean-Paul Rappeneau, el director que llevó la aventura y el gran espectáculo al cine francés
El cineasta rodó solo ocho películas en medio siglo de carrera con títulos cómo ‘Cyrano de Bergerac…
Chevron dobla su presencia en Venezuela con una inversión de 7.000 millones de dólares
El gigante petrolero planea ampliar su producción en el país sudamericano de 280.000 a 600.000 barr…
A Matthew Brennan no hay quien le pille en la Vuelta a España
El ciclista del Visma suma su tercera victoria de etapa al ‘sprint’ en la ronda española
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Utah
Lawsuit challenges Trump's decision shrinking Bear Ears, Grand Staircase acreage
Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's July 2026 decision to…
Democrats weigh consequences for rogue members who rescued GOP agenda
Ranchers deal with flooding near Rocky Canyon Fire burn scar
The Rocky Canyon Fire burned more than 16,000 acres in Morgan and Summit counties, impacting ranche…
Idaho
Los primeros anuncios de Trump para las elecciones intermedias se centran en su figura
Análisis de Aaron Blake, CNN La maquinaria política del presidente Donald Trump, que cuenta con eno…
Broncos to Host Boise State Classic in ExtraMile Arena - broncosports.com
Broncos to Host Boise State Classic in ExtraMile Arena broncosports.com
Look of the Week: Nicole Kidman, in witchy splendor, hints at Versace’s next chapter
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — For the past week, Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, Maisie Williams an…
Wyoming
Cheyenne Greek restaurant Renzio’s announces permanent closure Tuesday - Cap City News
Cheyenne Greek restaurant Renzio’s announces permanent closure Tuesday Cap City News
Economic growth is stunted in Wyoming due to lack of electrons, industrial customers say - WyoFile
Economic growth is stunted in Wyoming due to lack of electrons, industrial customers say WyoFile
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WATCH: Los Angeles Zoo celebrates milestone after their great ape baby boom
David Muir reports on how much the great apes have grown over the past year – and what their births…
‘We’ll Definitely Be A Better Location’: Houston Mayor Throws Shade At Austin In Battle For NHL Expansion Franchise
We got ourselves a good ol’ fashioned Texas throwdown
Trump: ‘I Couldn’t Care Less’ if Iran Signs ‘Worthless’ Deal — Urges Iranians to ‘Rise Up and Fight’
President Donald Trump said Monday night that he “couldn’t care less” whether Iran signs what he ca…
New York City Public Schools banning AI use through middle school this year
Students in the nation's largest school district return to classrooms next week.
BBC travels inside occupied Lebanon as officials say Israel expanding positions
A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops ar…
Zelensky says airlines should avoid Russian airspace as Ukraine escalates drone operations
Chinese and Gulf state airlines are among those still using Russian airspace. Meanwhile, Russia say…
Exclusive: Arkansas Democrat Hallie Shoffner Denies Wanting to Defund ICE After Saying She Would Vote to Defund It
Arkansas Democratic Senate nominee Hallie Shoffner is denying that she wanted to defund Immigration…
Tony Romo was Allegedly Twice the Legal BAC Limit During Arrest
Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo was allegedly intoxicated twice the legal limit during his OWI arr…
