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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Arrive Back in the UK After Six Years in California
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Unknown Projectile Disables Oil Tanker Off Oman, Near the Strait of Hormuz
Fire in a Hospital Nursery Kills 14 Newborns in Pakistan's Capital
A Mystery Instagram Account Teased a 'Big Reveal' for Weeks. It Was a Generic AI Video Behind a Paywall
Viral Clip Shows Chaotic Street Altercation in Bradford City Centre
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Withdraws From the US Open With a Knee Injury
Man Kills 8 Family Members, Including 4 Kids, at Sunday Dinner — Then Sets House on Fire
Dolly Parton, Country Music Icon and "Jolene" Songwriter, Dies at 80
Supreme Court Hands Trump a Preliminary Win on Mail-In Ballot Restrictions Ahead of Midterms
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A Rescue Kitten Decided a Family's French Bulldog Is Her Mom, and the Video Is Going Viral
A tiny rescued kitten adopted by a New York family has taken to suckling, kneading and purring against their French Bulldog exactly like a nursing kitten with its mother, and the dog is letting her.
A Mystery Instagram Account Teased a 'Big Reveal' for Weeks. It Was a Generic AI Video Behind a Paywall
An anonymous account with hundreds of thousands of followers spent weeks hyping a secret announcement. When the day came, the reveal behind a ₹500 paywall was an AI-generated pep talk — and accusations of a scam followed.
Viral Clip Shows Chaotic Street Altercation in Bradford City Centre
A video shared by a local community page shows a scuffle breaking out in Bradford city centre, with one man appearing to use a crutch during the confrontation. The clip is unverified and details are unclear.
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Unknown Projectile Disables Oil Tanker Off Oman, Near the Strait of Hormuz
Fire in a Hospital Nursery Kills 14 Newborns in Pakistan's Capital
Israel Advances E1 Settlement Plan That Critics Say Could End Hopes for a Palestinian State
UK Hands Ukraine Blueprints to Build Its Own Storm Shadow Missiles
Politics
State Department Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments Worldwide for Staff Training
U.S. embassies and consulates have paused immigrant visa interviews globally while consular officers are trained on expanded screening for applicants who could become dependent on public benefits.
Supreme Court Hands Trump a Preliminary Win on Mail-In Ballot Restrictions Ahead of Midterms
A 6-3 ruling lifts one of two injunctions blocking parts of an executive order that would create a federal eligible-voter list, but leaves the most contested piece, USPS verification of every mail ballot, still blocked.
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Crime & Justice
Man Kills 8 Family Members, Including 4 Kids, at Sunday Dinner — Then Sets House on Fire
Alan Smith, 44, opened fire on four generations of his own family during a weekly dinner in Billings, Montana — then burned down the house and turned the gun on himself.
Jury Convicts Man of Murdering LA County Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in 2023 Ambush
Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar was found guilty of first-degree murder with special circumstances; jurors now must decide whether he was legally sane at the time of the shooting.
Sports
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Withdraws From the US Open With a Knee Injury
SEC Presidents Issue Pointed Statement Against Former Pros Returning to College Sports
Allen Robinson Retires From the NFL on His 33rd Birthday, Closing an 11-Season Career
Kyle Kirkwood Wins the First-Ever IndyCar Race Through the Streets of Washington, D.C.
Business
Canada Announces $20 Billion in Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods, Effective September 8
Ottawa is matching Washington "dollar for dollar, rate for rate" on more than 700 products, including doubling tariffs on American steel and aluminum, alongside a C$7.5 billion support package for affected businesses and workers.
All Eyes on Kevin Warsh as He Prepares His First Jackson Hole Speech as Fed Chair
Markets are looking to Friday's keynote for clarity on how the new Fed chair plans to handle inflation still running above target, with roughly one-in-three odds priced in for a September rate hike.
People
Angel Reese Shatters a 23-Year-Old WNBA Record With 26 Rebounds in One Game
The Atlanta Dream star also broke the league's single-season rebounding mark in the same game, a 78-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks that completed a perfect 4-0 West Coast road trip.
Bou Meng, Artist Who Survived Cambodia's S-21 Prison Through His Paintings, Dies at 85
One of only seven known adult survivors of the Khmer Rouge's most notorious torture center, Meng spent decades testifying and sharing his story so the world would not forget.
Artemis II Crew to Receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor After Historic Lunar Flyby
Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history, breaking a distance record set by Apollo 13 in 1970.
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Escaped Bull Calf "Moodini" Leads Officers Through a Walmart Parking Lot and Into a Drainage Tunnel
The young Angus calf spent about 90 minutes evading San Antonio Animal Care Services before officers coaxed him out of an underground tunnel and reunited him with his owner.
Venezuelan Man Gets Record 8-Year Sentence for ATM "Jackpotting" Scheme
Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera was ordered to pay back $3.5 million after pleading guilty in Nebraska federal court, part of a wider investigation into a malware-based ATM theft network authorities have linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
Teletubbies and Strawberry Shortcake Owner WildBrain Buys AI Chatbot Company for Up to $69 Million
WildBrain is acquiring Personality AI, the startup behind an interactive "Hey Peppa Pig" experience built with Hasbro, betting that kid-safe AI characters are the next frontier for its franchise library.
A Hilton-Commissioned Poll Shows California's Governor Race Tightening — Independent Polls Tell a Different Story
A survey conducted for Republican Steve Hilton's campaign puts Xavier Becerra's lead at just 8 points, sharply narrower than recent independent polling showing Becerra ahead by 18 to 28 points.
Ayra Starr Stuns London With First-Ever Live Performance of “Heaven Baby” Featuring ZAYN
Ayra Starr has given fans a first taste of “Heaven Baby” on the live stage, performing the ZAYN collaboration for the first time at London’s All Points East festival. The performance quickly caught attention online, with fans praising the chemistry and vocals behind one of the standout tracks from her new album, “Starrgirl.”
US Preparing Largest Mass Visa Revocation in History, Targeting Up to 200,000 Foreigners
The State Department plans to revoke B1/B2 tourist and business visas issued between 2016 and 2026 to people who later sought asylum, a move officials say is meant to close what they call a loophole.
Congo's Ebola Outbreak Records One of Its Worst Weekly Death Tolls Yet, as Vaccines Begin to Arrive
More than 300 deaths were reported in a single week in what officials describe as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, even as the first vaccine shipments reach the eastern region driving it.
150 Corgis From Nine Countries Descend on Vilnius for the Biggest Corgi Race Yet
American corgi GG defended her title in the 25-meter sprint final, while Amigo swept the costume contest in a knight outfit at the fifth annual Corgi Race Vilnius.
30 Lions and Tigers Airlifted Out of a Notorious Argentine Zoo to New Homes Abroad
The big cats, kept for years in cramped concrete cages at the shuttered Luján Zoo, are being flown to sanctuaries in South Africa and Colorado in one of the largest captive big-cat relocations ever attempted.
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Brother Arrested After Alleged Street Racing Crash Kills His 21-Year-Old Sister in Mission Viejo
Investigators say Shalia Deciderio died when a car allegedly racing another vehicle went off the road and struck a tree; her brother, Aiden Deciderio, and another driver face potential vehicular manslaughter charges.
Judge Denies Karmelo Anthony a New Trial in the Fatal Stabbing of Austin Metcalf
Anthony, convicted in June and sentenced to 35 years, will continue serving his sentence while his lawyers pursue a direct appeal after a two-day hearing over trial-access and evidence disputes.
US Reopens Arizona Border Crossing to Mexican Cattle, But Economists Doubt It Will Lower Beef Prices
The Douglas, Arizona crossing reopened Monday after a screwworm-driven closure, but economists say rebuilding herds and import flows will take months to years, not weeks.