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When A.I. Starts Scheming
An unreleased model escaped human control and formed a swarm of A.I. agents. It was the kind breach that could cause chaos next time.
Amazon cargo jet overruns Miami airport runway, triggering massive emergency response
All runways and taxiways at Miami International Airport were closed after an Amazon cargo jet, a Boeing 767-300, overran the runway, officials said.
Fisherman captures a crazy video of an alligator chasing a bear across a Florida river
Video captures a black bear swimming across the Kissimmee river near Lake Okeechobee with a Florida alligator in hot pursuit close behind it.
Headlines
Haitians Deported From U.S. Are Left Broke and Stranded
Hundreds have been deported to Haiti in recent weeks, and some say they have been left with no mone…
Raskin calls Piker’s rhetoric 'irrelevant distraction' after the streamer said he'd vote for Hamas over Israel
Jamie Raskin dismissed Hasan Piker's Hamas comments as an "irrelevant distraction" as Democrats cla…
Army combat veteran challenging Mike Lawler calls Hegseth national security 'hazard,' backs impeachment
Cait Conley, a 16-year Army veteran challenging Rep. Mike Lawler, says she would vote for articles …
James Franklin questions 'un-American' Virginia Tech penalty for high-fiving military cadets after touchdown
James Franklin called a penalty against Virginia Tech for high-fiving cadets "un-American" after th…
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North America
Quebec Premier Fréchette calls cabinet meeting ahead of tariffs
Meeting comes as Canada prepares to impose retaliatory tariffs on a wide range of U.S. goods the fo…
Otto Jelinek, a former cabinet minister and world-champion figure skater, dead at 86
Jelinek died peacefully in hospital on Saturday after living with Parkinson’s disease for nearly 20…
Ex-mayor sole Liberal leadership candidate for P.E.I., provincial party says
Dan Kutcher resigned as mayor of Summerside, P.E.I., last month to run in the Liberal leadership ra…
Legendary film producer René Malo helped introduce Quebec film to the world
Considered ‘one of the great pillars’ of cinema in the province, he championed an unlikely hit that…
Europe
EU faces 300,000 factory job cuts as China ‘colonises’ supply chains, industry warns
Protest using 10 coffins to symbolise struggling manufacturing industry to take place in BrusselsJo…
Germany's far-right AfD set for big win in eastern state, just short of majority
Germany's AfD has hailed a "historic result" and is projected to win 44% of the vote, far ahead of …
Far-right AfD wins key German state election but may fail to secure majority
Exit poll shows Alternative für Deutschland on 44.4% 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…
Asia
Heading to America to bridge the gap in US-China relations
Before boarding my flight to Boston late last month, I spent the better part of three days doing so…
Relief in Congress as all factions accept Pilot as Punjab handler
After meeting Bihar youth, Rahul slams PM Modi, Samrat Choudhary
10 dead, 64 injured in Mexico fireworks explosion at church festival
Pyrotechnic material exploded during the festival for a patron saint in a town in Mexico State, col…
Africa
Sudan: Seven Democratic U.S. Senators Call On UN Security Council to Pass Sanctions on Sudan to Cut Off Conflict Cash Flows
[United States Senate] U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Friday led seven of his colleagues in…
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…
Oceania
Backyard astronomer contributes to world-first Saturn discovery
An amateur astronomer helps discover a mysterious decagon on Saturn's south pole, which he tracked …
Sabalenka powers back to US Open quarters in search for first 2026 slam
Aryna Sabalenka's quest for her first major crown of 2026 continues as she moves into a US Open qua…
Tree-killing beetle still poses major threat, as bird flu takes centre stage
With the nation's biosecurity experts tied up managing the bird flu outbreak, there are concerns th…
Diesel spill north of Dunedin causes SH1 delays
Diesel spilled onto both lanes of the highway.
South America
Trump deja caer en su red social la posibilidad de cambiar el nombre del Estado de Nuevo México por el de “Nuevo América”
El presidente de Estados Unidos publica en Truth la imagen de un mapa alterado, días después de fir…
Un avión de carga de Amazon se sale de la pista y se estrella en el aeropuerto de Miami
El accidente, que ha dejado “varios heridos”, interrumpe el servicio en el aeródromo en mitad de un…
HAY FESTIVAL 2026 | Alma Guillermoprieto, Óscar Martínez y Gabriela Warkentin en conversación con Beatriz Guillén
Un diálogo sobre las historias que reflejan las distintas realidades en México y Centroamérica
Susan Sarandon encarna el último amor loco de Bertolucci
El concurso de Venecia se anima con el regreso de la actriz estadounidense, un estupendo drama core…
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Utah
Two teenage boys reported missing out of South Salt Lake
SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah (ABC4) — Two teenagers have been reported as missing runaways in South Salt L…
Man charged after allegedly stealing $28,000 from former employer
SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A man was arrested after allegedly stealing thousands from his forme…
Cathedral Church of St. Mark welcomes all to worship in Salt Lake City
The Episcopal Cathedral Church of St. Mark, which has stood in Salt Lake City for more than 150 yea…
Idaho
Idaho State stuns Utah State 29-17 in upset victory
Idaho State upset the Utah State Aggies 29-17 on Saturday night, securing their first victory over …
Cold front brings temperature drop and possible storms to for Labor Day
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- Scattered showers and thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds are expec…
Riders finish the Idaho Smoke and Fire despite weather challenges - Idaho News 6
Riders finish the Idaho Smoke and Fire despite weather challenges Idaho News 6
Wyoming
Help support Carbon County seniors and buy a raffle ticket - WyomingNews.com
Help support Carbon County seniors and buy a raffle ticket WyomingNews.com
Wyoming stops housing inmates in Mississippi prison thanks to improved staffing - wyomingnews.com
Wyoming stops housing inmates in Mississippi prison thanks to improved staffing wyomingnews.com
Eryn Jo Satterfield Obituary (2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Schrader, Aragon & Jacoby Funeral Home - Cheyenne - Legacy obituary
Eryn Jo Satterfield Obituary (2026) - Cheyenne, WY - Schrader, Aragon & Jacoby Funeral Home - Cheye…
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Iranian drone damages residential building in Kuwait City
An Iranian drone attack damaged a residential building in Kuwait, authorities say, with no casualti…
Sam Altman's Most Serious Warning About AI Yet. Is It Hype?
US commerce secretary erroneously said no Americans have died in Iran war, Trump claims
President said Howard Lutnick had Venezuela operation on his mind when he was discussing Iran war o…
Federal Court Blocks Virginia Law Banning Police from Working with ICE
A federal Court has blocked a newly enacted law in Virginia that bans local police departments from…
Live Updates: Deadlocked jury in Lindsay Clancy trial returns for deliberations
If jurors ultimately cannot agree on a verdict, Judge William Sullivan could declare a mistrial.
Wild: Video Shows What Looks Like a Targeted Shooting at Intersection in Missouri
My New USA Today Article On Dangerous Similarities Between "Democratic Socialists" and MAGA Nationalists
Both seek sweeping government control over the economy, thereby imperiling liberty, prosperity, and…
Steube Says Strait of Hormuz Commercial Travel 'Starting to Pick Back Up to Its Regular Pace
Wednesday on FBN's "The Evening Edit," Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) offered a positive assessment of res…
