At least 15 dead and dozens missing after ferry capsizes in Zimbabwean lake
At least 15 people have died and another 27 are missing after a ferry capsized on a huge lake in Zimbabwe, officials have said.
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FAA hires 2,000+ gamers to be air traffic controllers
Regardless of your age, chances are that you know at least one person in your life who loves video games, and a recent campaign by the U.S. Department of Transportation shows that those skills might be best served at your nearest airport.
How did Trump’s plane switch amid Iran threats in Turkey work?
The plan to protect the president involved a catering truck and a secondary military plane to transfer him safely.
Robocalls are spiking — especially for phone numbers with these area codes
Is your phone getting lots of random calls lately? You're not alone. Americans received an estimated 4.4 billion robocalls in July — the highest robocall volume in a year, according to tracking by YouMail.
Supreme Court schedules November arguments in major religion case
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Nov. 3 in its major case asking whether Colorado can force Catholic preschools to enroll children of same-sex couples to receive public funds. The justices previously agreed to take up the case, which provides a pathway for the high court to narrow a major religious precedent. On Tuesday, the…
Trump team told other Republicans to stop trying to get accused abuser Max Miller to drop out of race: report
Max Miller has compared his fight against domestic abuse allegations to President Donald Trump’s fight against years of controversies and scandals
Birthright citizenship groups push judge to block Trump’s latest ‘equally illegal’ executive order
Groups that defeated the president’s attempt to redefine the 14th Amendment say the Supreme Court’s latest ruling ‘should have been the end of the issue’
Relatives of ex-Marine Robert Gilman feared he was dying in a Russian psychiatric ward. This week, he boarded a plane for home.
Russian authorities have released Robert Gilman, 32, a former U.S. Marine who had been serving a sentence at a penal colony in Voronezh. Vladimir Putin pardoned Gilman on humanitarian grounds, according to Reuters. Washington had called on Moscow on August 7 to free the American so he could receive treatment at home.
Eclipse chasers scramble for glasses as stocks run low
Specialist glasses are all but sold out online ahead of the UK's most significant eclipse since 1999.
How Raúl Castro’s Grandson, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, Became a Power Broker
The Castro family envoy, Raúl G. Rodríguez Castro, who has been in talks with the Trump administration, was once named in a case targeting a Cuban smuggling ring.
Trump faces backlash over childhood vaccines order
Click in for The Hill’s midday newsletter with all the latest news. {beacon} It’s Tuesday: And it’s shaping up to be a busy one, even with Congress on recess. In today’s issue: Critics respond to Trump’s vaccine order Trump’s reported Air Force One ruse GOP senators rally for Thune Trump backs FIFA’s Infantino…
The dangerous politicization of bank charters
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Abdul El-Sayed Deleted Old Posts and Videos Defending ‘Defund’ and Floating an End to Fireworks
The removed posts from Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, immediately set off Republican attacks.
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As Death Toll From Colombia Earthquake Rises to at Least 181, Rescuers Hunt for Survivors
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where emergency workers and volunteers are racing against time to find the living trapped in the rubble.
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Darline Graham Advances to the Republican Senate Runoff in South Carolina
Ms. Graham did not win the special primary outright, despite having President Trump’s endorsement. Her runoff opponent was still too close to call.
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Darline Graham advances to South Carolina Republican runoff for her late brother’s US Senate seat – live
Graham was sworn in as interim senator last month following Lindsey Graham’s death; polls also close in Vermont, Alabama and Connecticut Senator Darline Graham advances to runoff in South Carolina …
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Australia politics live: Tim Wilson questions energy efficiency standards for housing, saying ‘some people call it putting a jumper on’
Coalition promises to drastically cut net overseas migration and housing construction code. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Education minister …
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Trump’s secret plane swap triggers questions and confusion
To evade an assassination threat, the U.S. president's security team smuggled him off Air Force One to a different aircraft on July 8 in Turkey.
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Hong Kong’s 5-year plan: what’s at stake?
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Trump’s Air Force One deception faces scrutiny over ‘decoy’ passengers
Journalists and others were allowed to fly on presidential jet despite security threat while Trump was spirited away Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Democrats called on Tuesday fo…
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Why does Hong Kong need a 5-year plan – and will it crimp its free-market economy?
As the government completes a public consultation exercise to craft the city’s own five-year plan to align with national development, the first of this five-part series looks at key questions, star…
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Senator Darline Graham advances to runoff in South Carolina special primary
Lindsey Graham’s sister, appointed to replace the Republican, held a narrow lead in the Senate primary US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Senator Da…
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Trump walks in to sparklers and does YMCA dance at controversial Patriot Games final in Ohio
The president got a rockstar welcome at the Ohio tournament, even as questions hovered around its selection process
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Lamont wards off progressive challenge to face Fazio in Connecticut governor’s election
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) was projected to win his Democratic primary, according to Decision Desk HQ, fending off a progressive challenger as he seeks a third term in office. Lamont defeated …
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Cook Islands election: PM Mark Brown speaks on the diplomatic crises that defined his year
The prime minister tells the Guardian that last year’s diplomatic rift with ally New Zealand could be on voters’ minds as they head to the polls As voters in the Cook Islands prepare to head to the…
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Trump Administration Bars Medicaid Funding of Transition Treatment for Transgender Youth
Transgender rights advocates said the new rule would face a legal challenge.
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Democrats demand answers over 321-diamond ring gifted to Trump
The ring was presented as a gift for Trump to honor the 250th anniversary of the US
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Ned Lamont Wins the Democratic Primary for Connecticut Governor
Josh Elliott, a state representative who mounted a primary challenge, pledged to raise taxes on the rich and take the state on a more progressive path.
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Male redback spiders invite cannibalism through a ‘self-sacrificial somersault’ during sex – but why?
New research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous arachnid’s ‘weird mating behaviour’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or da…
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Trump's dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes Anthony Zurcher.
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Appointed Sen. Darline Graham advances to GOP Senate primary runoff in South Carolina
Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will face another Republican in an Aug. 25 runoff for the party’s nomination, NBC News projects.
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Cristiano Ronaldo marries long-time partner Georgina Rodríguez
The Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.
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Iran Said to Have Known Details of Trump’s Stay at NATO Summit
The United States picked up multiple streams of information, including one potential threat that involved a shoulder-fired missile.
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1 dead, more than 1 million without power as severe storms strike Midwest
A person died in a suspected house explosion in Indiana as furious storms moved through the Midwest on Tuesday, bringing at least two tornadoes to Illinois and wind that overturned a train car else…
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Trump issues ‘dangerous’ rule banning Medicaid coverage for trans youth care, LGBTQ+ groups say
Advocates say the Trump administration is ‘holding vital healthcare funding hostage’ in latest anti-trans maneuver
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Pentagon tells Congress US military airstrikes in Yemen resulted in 153 civilians killed
The Pentagon told Congress this week that the U.S. military’s airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen last year resulted in 153 civilians killed and another 243 individuals injured in the Midd…
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With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy
In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and repor…
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Trump rewrites vaccine advice for kids | About That
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing the number of recommended vaccinations for children while repeating debunked claims linking childhood vaccines and autism. Avneet Dhil…
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More weather records as UK heat set to spike again
Summer's record-breaking streak continues as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
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ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks
According to manufacturer, shock ‘is usually effective in bringing individuals into compliance in less than three seconds’ ICE plans to spend up to $20m (£15m) to purchase thousands of gloves that …
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Live results: Darline Graham advances from crowded GOP field for late brother’s Senate seat
South Carolina voters head to the polls on Tuesday for a special primary election to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on the November ballot. The crowded field includes the late senato…
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Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was left in "life-threatening condition" after being subjected to "harsh and abusive treatment", his family says.
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Libyan military intelligence chief assassinated in car bombing
Libya's eastern-based army said Tuesday that a car bomb killed its military intelligence chief, Fawzi al-Mansouri, in Benghazi. The assassination raises fresh questions over security in the strongh…
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These seaside apartments were a ghost city - then police say scammers moved in
Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.
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Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes
Three trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
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5 Things to Know About Mark Sanford, Republican Senate Candidate in South Carolina
The former governor and congressman is a staunch fiscal conservative who repeatedly broke with President Trump on government spending, among other issues.
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Trump on declaring national security emergency for elections: ‘Stranger things have happened’
President Trump on Tuesday left the door open to declaring a national security emergency and federalizing control over the November midterms. Conservative commentator Wayne Root suggested during an…
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Live updates: South Carolina, Wisconsin, more hold key primaries
It’s a big day for voters in several states on Tuesday, with closely watched primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut and Vermont, as well as House primaries in Alabama. South Carolina Republ…
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UK to get best eclipse since 1999 as Moon blocks out Sun across Europe
Up to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.
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Millions of Americans lack adequate access to prenatal care: Report
A new report from the March of Dimes says that 5.8 million women currently live in counties without full access to maternity care. The nonprofit organization founded by former President Franklin D.…
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How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana raft
A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.
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The Papers: 'Andy U-turns on early release' and 'Hunt on for eclipse glasses'
The prime minister's plan to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers is prominent across Wednesday's papers.
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5 Things to Know About Darline Graham, Republican Senate Hopeful in South Carolina
The sister of Senator Lindsey Graham was endorsed by President Trump to serve out the remainder of his term. Now she is running in a special primary election.
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Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.
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How a catering truck helped Trump secretly switch planes amid threat from Iran
The News Hour has confirmed the Washington Post's reporting on extraordinary, secret security measures taken to protect President Trump. The president switched planes not once, but twice while leav…
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The Office actress Lucy Davis says she has 'incurable' cancer
Davis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo".
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Search for earthquake survivors in Colombia enters critical phase
In Colombia, the desperate search for survivors is entering a critical phase after the powerful earthquake that devastated parts of the country. More than 180 people are confirmed dead. But 24 hour…
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Burnham urged by 50 police leaders to prevent early release of PC Harper’s killers
Letter signed by every chief constable in England and Wales warns freeing pair could weaken trust in justice system Andy Burnham is facing an unprecedented mass call from police chiefs to block the…
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News Wrap: Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia
In our news wrap Tuesday, ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes during the country's brutal civil war, authorities say at least six people w…
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5 Things to Know About Russell Fry, Republican Senate Candidate in South Carolina
The two-term Republican congressman, who once interned in the office of Senator Lindsey Graham, has campaigned in part on his youth.
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5 Things to Know About Ralph Norman, Republican Senate Candidate in South Carolina
The longtime lawmaker, a member of an ultraconservative group of House members, came in third place in the Republican primary for governor this year.
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Russian strikes kill ten in Ukraine as Zelensky says ‘every step’ Putin takes is towards escalation
Ukrainian leader accused Russia of using Korean ballistic missiles to exploit shortages of American air defences
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