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Venezuela opposition leader joins protests against election results
Read MoreVenezuela’s published election result has prompted widespread allegations of fraud and protests.Venezuela’s published election result has prompted widespread allegations of fraud and protests.
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Man who stole Jackie Robinson statue leaving only feet given 15 years in jail
Read More Ricky Alderete sentenced for three offenses before Kansas unveiling of new statue of baseball and civil rights pioneer A man who stole a bronze statue of Jackie Robinson that was cut off at the ankles and found days later on fire in a trash can in a Kansas park will spend about 15…
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Harris, Vance, and the tech wars: Why San Francisco holds the key to the 2024 election
Read More The candidates, ideas, and vibes of this election are deeply tied to the San Francisco Bay Area. What does this tell us about how the election will shake out? Io Dodds and Josh Marcus report from the 2024 election’s unlikely power center The candidates, ideas, and vibes of this election are deeply tied…
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My Cuban family fled a dictator. Now I’m scared they’ll elect Trump
Read More Democrats are finding it increasingly difficult to connect with Latino voters — especially Cubans, who associate left-wing politics with the communism that tore their country apart. Jesus Maria Alvarez reports on the deep rifts within his community in the battleground state of Florida Democrats are finding it increasingly difficult to connect with Latino…
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Firefighters continue battling massive wildfire in California ahead of thunderstorms, lightning
Read MoreFirefighters made progress Saturday against California’s largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstormsFirefighters made progress Saturday against California’s largest wildfire of the year ahead of expected thunderstorms
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Katie Ledecky wins Olympic gold in 800 freestyle, makes more history
Read MoreKatie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps’ record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps’ record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
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Democratic politicians’ husbands rake in record haul during New York event
Read More Doug Emhoff and Chasten Buttigieg’s success spurred talk about transportation secretary’s veepstakes chances While Kamala Harris cleared her campaign diary this weekend to finalize her choice of running mate ahead of a swing-state presidential campaign blitz next week, political spouses were hard at work. The vice-president’s husband, Doug Emhoff, and Chasten Buttigieg, husband…
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The far right has moved online, where its voice is more dangerous than ever
Read More Social media such as X are fuelling the growth of extremism by allowing its figureheads a platform to direct violence The resurgence of far-right violence in the UK is in part due to Elon Musk’s decision to allow figures such as Tommy Robinson back on to the social media platform X, researchers say. Robinson,…
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Venezuela opposition leader emerges despite arrest threat
Read MoreMaria Corina Machado appears at a protest in Caracas, defying threats of arrest from President Maduro.Maria Corina Machado appears at a protest in Caracas, defying threats of arrest from President Maduro.
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Trump’s attempt to dismiss election interference case is denied by judge
Read More DC District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan set a hearing date for August 16 DC District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan set a hearing date for August 16
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Zelenskyy praises Ukrainian military for stepping up attacks on Russia
Read MoreKyiv has hit Russian oil depots, a submarine and an airfield as the 29-month old war rages on.Kyiv has hit Russian oil depots, a submarine and an airfield as the 29-month old war rages on.
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Israeli attack on school in Gaza kills at least 15 people
Read MoreThe attacks occurred as a high-level Israeli delegation visited Egypt in an attempt to revisit Gaza truce talks.The attacks occurred as a high-level Israeli delegation visited Egypt in an attempt to revisit Gaza truce talks.
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Trump says he would debate on Fox News – but Harris insists on ABC
Read More Ex-president says he will only debate on Republican-friendly channel on 4 September, while Harris demands he stick to original network Donald Trump says he would be willing to debate Kamala Harris on the friendly environs of Fox News in September – but the vice-president has not signed on to what would be a…
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Bullets and teargas reportedly fired at journalists covering protests in Nigeria
Read More At least 50 press arrested on Saturday in Abuja as almost 700 demonstrators detained since unrest began Nigerian security forces on Saturday fired bullet rounds and teargas at protesters and journalists during demonstrations against the country’s economic crisis in the capital city, Abuja, according to journalists at the scene and videos reviewed by…
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Florida storm live: State put on hurricane watch as tropical storm could make landfall
Read More The tropical depression could strengthen into Tropical Storm Debby as it approaches Florida The tropical depression could strengthen into Tropical Storm Debby as it approaches Florida
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One Florida sheriff’s deputy killed and two wounded in ‘ambush’ inside a house
Read More Two suspects were killed and a third was injured when police stormed the house to rescue a deputy trapped inside A Florida sheriff’s deputy was killed and two other deputies were wounded while attempting to reach the first officer in what police called an ambush shooting inside a home. The three deputies were…
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Far-right protesters clash with police in UK cities as unrest spreads
Read MorePrime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the far right for the unrest and backed police to take strong action.Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the far right for the unrest and backed police to take strong action.
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Islamic extremist group kills 32 people in attack on beachfront in Somalia’s capital
Read More The attack took place Friday night near a hotel in a popular beachfront destination in Mogadishu. Nearly all of the people killed and injured were civilians, police said. (Image credit: Farah Abdi Warsameh) The attack took place Friday night near a hotel in a popular beachfront destination in Mogadishu. Nearly all of the…
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Police dog Vader dies from heat exhaustion after patrol car’s air conditioning malfunctioned
Read More The four-year-old, K-9 dog was trapped inside the patrol car as temperatures hit 93F The four-year-old, K-9 dog was trapped inside the patrol car as temperatures hit 93F
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Jimmy Carter focused on defeating Trump and voting for Harris ahead of 100th birthday
Read More The longest-lived president in US history will turn 100 on October 1 The longest-lived president in US history will turn 100 on October 1
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Gender row target Algerian boxer Imane Khelif ensures Olympic medal
Read MoreAn emotional Khelif comfortably beat Hungary’s Luca Anna to enter the welterweight semis and ensure a podium finish.An emotional Khelif comfortably beat Hungary’s Luca Anna to enter the welterweight semis and ensure a podium finish.
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US urges citizens to leave Lebanon on ‘any available ticket’
Read MoreThe UK also told citizens to leave “while commercial flights are running.”The UK also told citizens to leave “while commercial flights are running.”
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2 Georgia National Guard soldiers die in separate noncombat incidents in Iraq
Read MoreThe two Georgia National Guard soldiers were deployed to Iraq and died in unrelated noncombat deaths, the U.S. Army said.The two Georgia National Guard soldiers were deployed to Iraq and died in unrelated noncombat deaths, the U.S. Army said.
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif clinches Olympic medal after gender outcry
Read More Imane Khelif clinched a medal in an emotional fight that followed sharp scrutiny and online abuse as misconceptions about her gender have exploded into a larger clash about identity in sports. (Image credit: John Locher) Imane Khelif clinched a medal in an emotional fight that followed sharp scrutiny and online abuse as misconceptions…
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Why are Nigerians protesting? Young people were roused by events in Kenya
Read More A demonstration against the president about the cost of living crisis has spread, after youth groups saw protests across the continent force a change in the law A protest organised by unions and youth groups about the cost of living crisis on Nigeria’s Democracy Day in June passed off quietly, drawing just a…
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Death Valley records its hottest month ever in July
Read More The national park had an average 24-hour temperature of 108.5F that month, beating its previous record in 2018 Death Valley, the hottest place on Earth, recorded its hottest month ever on record in July, the National Park Service (NPS) announced. In a statement released on Friday, the NPS revealed that the park had…
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Baseball star’s daughter left her newborn in the woods. She claimed the baby ‘was dead’
Read More Alexandra Eckersley claimed she didn’t know that she was going into labor until her baby was born. Then she left him ‘cold, blue’ and ‘covered in blood’ inside a tent in sub-freezing conditions, a court heared Alexandra Eckersley claimed she didn’t know that she was going into labor until her baby was born.…
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Trump vs. Harris: How their resumes compare in the race to become the next president
Read More A reality TV star, former president, and convicted felon is taking on a career prosecutor, former senator, and vice president, Gustaf Kilander writes A reality TV star, former president, and convicted felon is taking on a career prosecutor, former senator, and vice president, Gustaf Kilander writes
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‘I’m trying to make it’: Jimmy Carter’s goal is to vote for Kamala Harris
Read More Former president, in hospice care since last year, will turn 100 two weeks before the November election Nearing his 100th birthday and in hospice care since February 2023, the former president Jimmy Carter reportedly has one goal: voting for Kamala Harris against Donald Trump. “I’m only trying to make it to vote for…
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Stephen Nedoroscik, “Pommel Horse Guy,” wins bronze Olympic medal
Read MoreStephen Nedoroscik, the pommel horse specialist who has become a breakout sensation at the 2024 Paris Games, won a bronze medal in the men’s gymnastics individual final.Stephen Nedoroscik, the pommel horse specialist who has become a breakout sensation at the 2024 Paris Games, won a bronze medal in the men’s gymnastics individual final.
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Trump insists he and JD Vance aren’t the ‘weird ones’ as he battles Democratic messaging
Read More ‘Nobody’s ever called me weird,’ Trump tells podcast ‘Nobody’s ever called me weird,’ Trump tells podcast
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BBC charity removes promo video featuring Southport murder accused
Read More Axel Rudakubana appeared, aged 11, as Doctor Who character in 2018 advert for BBC Children in Need The BBC has removed a 2018 Children in Need campaign video from its websites after it emerged that it featured a teenager accused of murdering three girls in Southport. It is understood that he was contracted…
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JD Vance recalls telling his 7-year-old son to ‘shut the hell up’ during call with Trump
Read More Democratic attacks have labelled Vance ‘weird and creepy’ Democratic attacks have labelled Vance ‘weird and creepy’
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Kamala Harris was less than 20ft from pipe bomb during Jan 6 attack, new Homeland Security report reveals
Read More Harris was in building for nearly two hours before pipe bomb was discovered and she was evacuated Harris was in building for nearly two hours before pipe bomb was discovered and she was evacuated
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US to send warships to Middle East as fears of Iran-Israel conflict grow
Read More Terhan has vowed ‘harsh punishment’ on Israel after assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh Terhan has vowed ‘harsh punishment’ on Israel after assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh