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A 50-year-old man in Spokane and a 46-year-old homeless man in Utah were arrested for starting wildfires, with one claiming divine guidance and the other having … Read more
Dolars Aleksanders, 23, was extradited from Latvia and charged with causing death by dangerous driving on August 6, 2026. The charges follow a June 2024 hit-and-run … Read more
Flyweight champion Joshua Van will defend his title against Alexandre Pantoja in the main event of UFC 331 on Sept. 19 at the Crypto.com Arena in … Read more
Republican lawmakers are criticizing the White House for delaying a ban on intoxicating hemp products, with accusations of favoritism toward a top official’s family business and … Read more
FIFA granted official international status to Afghan Women United, allowing refugee players to represent Afghanistan in global fixtures without Taliban approval. Announced in April 2026, the … Read more
Abdul El-Sayed has narrowly defeated U.S. Representative Haley Stevens in Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary, securing the Democratic nomination after a contest that stretched through the night … Read more
Professor Jason Arday has resigned from the University of Cambridge and Jesus College with immediate effect amid ongoing investigations into plagiarism and questions regarding his academic … Read more
Beginning next February, Qantas budget arm Jetstar will require passengers to pay an extra fee ranging from $25 to $52 to store carry-on bags in overhead … Read more
Multiple people were killed Wednesday morning in a mass shooting at a home in Prospect Hill, North Carolina. Authorities report that at least one person was … Read more
Washington revoked the visa of Brazil’s top envoy to the United States, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, on August 4, 2026. The U.S. State Department called the … Read more
President Marcos has increased the fuel subsidy for public utility vehicle drivers from P10 to P12 per liter, effective August 15. The adjustment provides an additional … Read more
Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire, which killed 19 people and scorched 22 square miles. Los … Read more