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Sanders pushes 'death penalty' for crucial US industry that could give advantage to foreign adversaries
Progressives on Capitol Hill are pushing a proposal to ban artificial superintelligence, but critics warn the move could hand global tech dominance over to Chi…
Missouri foster mom accused of trading teen for monkey avoids prison
Brenda Deutsch received a suspended sentence after allegedly trading a foster teen for a monkey, as the judge called her actions reprehensible.
West Virginia angler lands 72.75-pound blue catfish to set new state record on the Ohio River
Tyler Harmon's casual Ohio River outing with his dad and 4-year-old son turned into a 72.75-pound blue catfish that set a new West Virginia state record.
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Mamdani under fire after symbolic 9/11 pen goes to former al Qaeda defense lawyer
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces backlash for handing a 9/11 ceremonial pen to aide Ramzi K…
Ladies at the US Open were caught on camera taking notice of a shirtless Carlos Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz's shirtless moment after his US Open third round win sent the crowd into a frenzy, a…
LSU fans boo Jayden Daniels during jumbotron tribute after NIL cease-and-desist dispute
Jayden Daniels was booed during an NFLSU video at Tiger Stadium after reportedly sending LSU a ceas…
William Fichtner has ‘never’ regretted turning down roles and refuses to cross ‘certain lines’ in Hollywood
William Fichtner told Fox News Digital that he's never regretted turning down a role if it crosses …
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German exit polls suggest far-right party has big lead in regional election
The Alternative for Germany party has a strong lead in a regional election, but it is unclear if it…
Canadian skyrunner still missing on Italian side of Matterhorn mountain
Kalie McCrystal, who friends say is a highly experienced athlete, was last spotted on Tuesday
Iran warns of 'faster, heavier, more painful response' to US attacks
The comments came a day after Washington said it had struck Iranian oil tankers in response to Tehr…
Trump Administration Again Asks Supreme Court to Allow Mail Voting Restrictions
The filing puts the legality of the president’s push to impose limits on mail voting squarely befor…
Europe
German far-right set for big win in eastern state - projections
Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44.5% of the vote, far ahead o…
Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority
Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.5% of vote in Saxony-Anhalt after huge turnout, w…
Germany’s far-right AfD landslide winner in key Saxony-Anhalt vote, early results suggest
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party headed towards a landslide victory in state…
The week in pictures: Nepal rescue operations, World Nomad Games and Russian strikes on Kyiv
From the desperate search for workers trapped in the hydropower tunnels buried by the catastrophic …
Asia
Germany’s far-right AfD is landslide winner in Saxony-Anhalt vote, exit polls indicate
Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) won key regional elections on Sunday by a landsli…
China’s ‘chemical trap’ targets seawater uranium, beats US benchmark 8-fold
Rewriting world history puts China’s image and ‘cultural security’ at risk: party journal
Radically rewriting world and Chinese history without solid proof could threaten China’s internatio…
From drones to assassins: Russia's hybrid war in Europe could turn deadly
Africa
Cape Verde's President Neves attends funeral of bus crash victims
Cape Verde’s President Jose Maria Neves attended the funeral on Sunday of some of the victims of a …
Angola: Cotton Revival In Busia - Hope Grows Amid Small Farms, Dry Spells And a Silent Ginnery
[allAfrica] The roads leading into the interior of Busia County tell a story of a region that is sl…
Ebola burial team in DRC works under threats as virus continues to spread
As the Ebola epidemic continues to spread through eastern DR Congo, the death toll now stands at mo…
Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug case
Sarah Khalifa, a well-known Egyptian TV presenter, has been sentenced to death for her involvement …
Oceania
Shoebridge criticises Labor response after IDF officer’s ‘reprehensible’ comments on deadly Zomi Frankcom strike
Greens defence spokesman says ‘words are just distractions’ until government takes action‘Guilt by …
My dad’s determination to choose life despite his cruel illness has taught me gratitude | Nomi Kaltmann
We can’t control what happens to us – only how we react to it. And when we help others we are remin…
That sound you hear is not the world ending – it’s liberalism being monstered | Waleed Aly
It turns out most of us no longer believe in progress. And when that happens, it quickly becomes a …
Russia calls Leipzig drone attack accusations 'start of real war'
The German government concluded last week that Russia was responsible for an attempted drone attack…
South America
Natalie Portman da a luz a su tercer hijo, el primero con el productor musical Tanguy Destable
La actriz, que se separó del coreógrafo Benjamin Millepied en 2023, ha vuelto a ser madre a los 45 …
Jamaican delegates arrive in UK to hand slavery reparations petition to King Charles
Slavery’s legacy continues ‘to deprive our country and our people’, says minister, as group prepare…
La extrema derecha roza la mayoría absoluta en Sajonia-Anhalt, según los sondeos
La formación democristiana del canciller Fiedrich Merz se desploma y pasaría de 40 a 16 diputados. …
Los enviados de Trump se reúnen con Zelenski en Kiev para intentar relanzar las negociaciones de paz
Jared Kushner y Steve Witkoff fueron recibidos el sábado por Vladímir Putin en Moscú en un momento …
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Utah
TRAFFIC ALERT: Provo Canyon closed to eastbound traffic due to crash near Wallsburg
UTAH COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Eastbound Provo Canyon is closed to traffic near Wallsburg due to a cras…
Suspect remains at-large after fleeing from police in Kane County
KANE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — The Kane County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect that fled fr…
September Friend magazine focuses on the temple
Idaho
Athletic Club Boise climbs to fourth after 2-0 win at FC Naples - KBOI
Athletic Club Boise climbs to fourth after 2-0 win at FC Naples KBOI
Oregon Ducks snap count takeaways from Week 1 vs. Boise State - Ducks Wire
Oregon Ducks snap count takeaways from Week 1 vs. Boise State Ducks Wire
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
Wyoming
Oil City News presents: VOICES w/ Allison Maluchnik - Oil City News
Oil City News presents: VOICES w/ Allison Maluchnik Oil City News
Democratic Parties Host Labor Day Event - Sheridan Media
Democratic Parties Host Labor Day Event Sheridan Media
(LETTERS) Ballot initiative, referees and big projects - Oil City News
(LETTERS) Ballot initiative, referees and big projects Oil City News
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Five killed, dozens more feared dead in boat adrift off Canary Islands
Spanish migrant NGO says more than 80 people likely perished on the boat that left The Gambia 27 da…
Elon Musk launches major midterm spending
Elon Musk's political vehicle, America PAC, is aiming nearly $1 million at critical midterm races i…
INGERSOLL: Conservatives And Liberals Agree On Flock Cameras? Not Quite
They want crimes covered up. We just want to be left alone
Second-Wave Feminist Activist Gloria Steinem Dies At 92
‘Lighting your own candle for Gloria makes you part of this global and celestial community’
Trump Can't Deport Legal Immigrants for Protected Speech, Judge Rules
The court struck down the government’s use of immigration law to threaten lawful noncitizens with d…
Federal judge considers whether to extend ban on USPS mail ballot changes
Judge says US Postal Service has told her nothing about how it plans to regulate mail ballots for m…
Minneapolis shooting leaves 2 killed, gunman dead, at least 6 injured, including 2 police officers
Two people have died after a shooting took place near an apartment complex in downtown Minneapolis,…
Iranian drone damages residential building in Kuwait City
An Iranian drone attack damaged a residential building in Kuwait, authorities say, with no casualti…
