A mayoral race in a small city highlights the rise of Germany's far-right AfD party

2 hs ago (ABC News: International): The German city of Nordhausen is best known as the location of the former Nazi concentration camp Mittelbau-Dora

Israeli military raid kills 2 Palestinians in West Bank. Israel says its troops came under fire

2 hs ago (ABC News: International): Palestinian health officials say two Palestinians have been killed during an Israeli military raid in the northern West Bank

One Kosovo police officer killed and another wounded in an attack in the north, raising tensions

2 hs ago (ABC News: International): Kosovo’s prime minister says one police officer has been killed and another wounded in an attack he blames on support from neighboring Serbia

Why Spain's conservative leader is a long shot to become prime minister despite winning election

2 hs ago (ABC News: International): The leader of Spain’s conservatives will have his opportunity to form a new government this week in what has been preordained as a lost cause given his lack of support in the Parliament

U.S. Army hospital in Germany treating Americans hurt fighting in Ukraine

3 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): A group of Ukrainian army soldiers pierced by Russian grenades and mortar shells arrived at a hospital recently in need of surgery. It would have been a familiar scene from the bloody war grinding on in Ukraine, except for two crucial differences: Most of the wounded soldiers were American, and so was the hospital — the U.S. Army’s flagship medical center in Germany.

Japanese GP: Red Bull take constructors’ title after Max Verstappen dominates

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Ange Postecoglou's scenic route to Spurs shows the value in thinking outside the box

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Trump seems to threaten Mark Milley with execution as Cassidy Hutchinson calls ex-president ‘dangerous’ – live

3 hs ago (The Independent World): Follow the latest updates from the former president’s 2024 campaign and ongoing legal woes

Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys reveal no money left for second murder trial defence at Crime Con - live updates

3 hs ago (The Independent World): Follow live updates as The Independent goes on the ground at true crime conference CrimeCon 2023 in Orlando, Florida

A Ukrainian train is a lifeline connecting the nation's capital with the front line

3 hs ago (ABC News: International): The train that runs from Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, to the city of Kramatorsk in the east stands apart from others in Ukraine

Missing Sergio Brown appears to be in Mexico as neighbour says they saw him burning clothes: Live

3 hs ago (The Independent World): Sergio Brown has posted Instagram videos after his mother Myrtle was found dead in Maywood creek and he went missing

Pheasant Kyiv recipe

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Massaman venison curry recipe

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Roast grouse with parsnip crisps and bread sauce recipe

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Japan’s endless summer pushes some toward cooler places

4 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): There’s an old folk tale passed down in Katsuura, a sleepy city on the eastern edge of the Boso Peninsula known for its pristine beaches and 400-year-old morning market, where vendors sell fresh seafood as fishing boats return to the port.

Escaped child sex predator spends ‘peculiar’ 16-hour manhunt applying for job and eating free hotdog

4 hs ago (The Independent World): While Boyd was out with over a hundred officers looking for him, he made several peculiar stops, including applying for a job and eating a free hotdog

Inside Putin’s attempts to indoctrinate Russia’s youth by encouraging ‘self sacrifice’

4 hs ago (The Independent World): The Kremlin rolled out new textbooks to schools this year which claim Ukraine is an ‘ultranationalist state’

Ukraine-Russia war - live: Kyiv inflicting ‘hell’ on Russian lines as counter-offensive escalates

4 hs ago (The Independent World): Heavy weapons supplied by the west are proving pivotal in the fierce battle raging outside Bakhmut, Ukraine says

Trump suggests Mark Milley should be executed in possible breach of pre-trial release conditions

4 hs ago (The Independent World): General Milley recently gave damning interview about Trump’s past comments

NT Chief Minister Natasha Fyles allegedly assaulted at popular markets

4 hs ago (9News): Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has allegedly been assaulted while out in her local electorate.

A black student was suspended for his hairstyle. Now his family is suing the state

4 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Darryl George, 17, was suspended from school over his dreadlocks. His family says this was in breach of new laws preventing race-based hair discrimination.

Tsunoda fails to score points in Japan GP as Red Bull clinch title

4 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): There was much fanfare and hype following home favorite Yuki Tsunoda this past week at Suzuka Circuit.

Migrants hoping to reach US continue north through Mexico by train amid historic migration levels

4 hs ago (ABC News: International): A group of about 5,000 mostly Venezuelan migrants hoping to make it to the U.S. spent three days in the Mexican town of Irapuato waiting for a train that many in the group worried would never come

Solomon Islands PM shuns Joe Biden as Timor-Leste signs deal with China

5 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): China has built ties with small nations in the Pacific, worrying the US, Australia and New Zealand, who have long seen the region as their sphere of influence.

In pictures: Race day at the Japanese Grand Prix

5 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): It's race day in Japan as tens of thousands of fans descend upon Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture to cheer on their favorite teams and drivers.

Six young activists devote years to climate fight with 32 governments. Now comes their day in court

5 hs ago (ABC News: International): Six Portuguese children and young adults are set to take 32 European governments to court Wednesday for what they say is a failure to adequately address human-caused climate change in a violation of their human rights

Ukraine says Russia lost ‘top’ navy commanders in Sevastopol missile strike

5 hs ago (The Independent World): Ukrainian officials said the attack, targeting what is believed to be the best of Russia’s navy, was timed to coincide with a meeting of naval officials

Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth

5 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): A team of scientists led by a Japanese pharmaceutical startup has been working on a drug to stimulate the growth of new teeth in what would be a world-first, aiming to put it on the market by around 2030.

Writers strike negotiations hung up on language over AI, sources say

6 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): Hollywood writers and producers have made "major progress" in negotiations to end the strike that has gone on for 145 days, but a major sticking point has been language over the use of artificial intelligence, two sources familiar with the negotiations said Saturday.

Where did all the dark-suited Japanese businessmen go?

6 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): It was the tail end of another long, hot Tokyo summer, and salarymen across the city were looking at their wardrobes with dread.

Philippines condemns Beijing's 'floating barrier' in South China Sea

6 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The Philippines has condemned the China Coast Guard’s move to install a floating barrier in a flash point area of the contested South China Sea, just 230 kilometers (140 miles) from the Philippine coast.

Shigeru Ban’s humanitarian architecture reaches Ukraine

6 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Shigeru Ban has visited the city of Lviv in western Ukraine twice since the Russian invasion began. The first time, in September last year, “most of the ground floor of buildings was covered by sandbags,” the Japanese architect recalls. “As soon as I checked into my hotel, they showed me the basement shelter in case I had to escape.”

After climate summit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces key decisions to reduce emissions back home

6 hs ago (The Independent World): The California Legislature sent a wide range of bills to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk this year to help the state mitigate and adapt to climate change

Key to prevent 7000 amputations a year could be found in the zoo

7 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Zoo animal faeces contain bacteria-fighting viruses that could stop infections and prevent 7000 amputations in Britain each year, scientists believe.

One month on, Chinese import ban hits Japanese food exports

7 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Chinese import restrictions are dealing a heavy blow to Japanese food exports, a month after Japan began releasing treated water from the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the Pacific ocean.

Leading Egyptian opposition politician targeted with spyware, researchers find

7 hs ago (The Independent World): Security researchers say a leading Egyptian opposition politician was targeted with Predator spyware after announcing a president bid

Former President Jimmy Carter makes an appearance at Georgia festival days before his 99th birthday

7 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, were spotted Saturday at a festival in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.

Protesters arrested as French rally against police violence

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Japan local governments working to encourage paternity leave

8 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): More local governments in Japan are working to encourage their male employees to take paternity leave, aiming for all their workers to find the right balance between work and family.

Russian foreign minister attacks West as 'empire of lies'

8 hs ago (9News): He dismissed a peace deal with Ukraine as "not feasible", and labeled the West an "empire of lies".

Japan looks to promote electronic visas amid tourism recovery

8 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The government is looking to expand its electronic visa services system to streamline application procedures for foreign visitors amid a resurgence of tourism after the end of coronavirus-related border control measures, according to government officials.

US provided Canada with intelligence on killing of Sikh leader

8 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): The disclosure of the involvement of the US risks ensnaring Washington in the diplomatic battle between Canada and India at a time when it is keen to develop New Delhi.

The Japanese GP: Often the scene of title deciders — and controversy

8 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): From the culmination of James Hunt’s tense title fight with Nikki Lauda in 1976 to the bitter battles between Formula One legends Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost from 1988 to 1990, the Japanese Grand Prix has seen a lion’s share of dramatic championship-deciding races over the years.

Russia accuses West of 'de facto' fighting in Ukraine

8 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Western powers through their support for Ukraine are "de facto" fighting against Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Saturday, as Kyiv claimed fresh advances on the ground.

Train-surfing stunt slammed as 'stupidity of the highest order'

8 hs ago (9News): The pair can be seen narrowly avoiding the power lines.

With temporary status for Venezuelans, the Biden administration turns to a familiar tool

8 hs ago (ABC News: International): The Biden administration's grant of temporary legal status to nearly 500,000 Venezuelans already in the United States may complicate its messaging abroad

Russian commanders ‘killed or badly injured’ in missile strike on military meeting

8 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Kyiv claims several Russian commanders have been killed or badly injured in the attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet.

Skilled workers, low-wage earners more likely to work second jobs

8 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Higher-paid individuals with specialized skills and low-wage workers in need of additional income to make ends meet tend to take on second jobs more than middle-class workers, a government survey showed.

U.S. provided Canada with intelligence on killing of Sikh leader

9 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): American spy agencies provided information to Ottawa, Ontario, after the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in the Vancouver area, but Canada developed the most definitive intelligence that led it to accuse India of orchestrating the plot, according to Western allied officials.

US diplomat says intelligence from 'Five Eyes' nations helped Canada to link India to Sikh's killing

9 hs ago (ABC News: International): The U.S. ambassador to Canada has said that information shared from members of an intelligence-sharing alliance was part of what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used to make public allegations of the Indian government's possible involvement in the assass...

Upstart Atamifuji regains outright lead on penultimate day

9 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Surprise packet Atamifuji closed to within one win of a sensational first top-division championship with a gritty victory over fellow rank-and-file wrestler Abi at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.

Japan to delay bill blocking sex offenders from working with children

9 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): A bill for a new system blocking convicted sex offenders from jobs involving children will not be submitted in an extraordinary parliamentary session expected next month, a government source said Saturday.

Ireland beat South Africa in statement World Cup win as England romp

9 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Ireland moved to the brink of the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals by beating reigning champions South Africa 13-8 in a low-scoring but thoroughly absorbing match at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Two hooded gunmen, a silver getaway car and a slain Sikh leader

9 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The Sikh temple leader wanted as a terrorist by India walked toward his pickup truck late one Sunday in June after a long day at his place of worship. He and an associate discussed some upcoming programs while making their way across the large parking lot behind the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple near Vancouver, British Columbia.

China opens Hangzhou Asian Games with dazzling ceremony

9 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): China's President Xi Jinping opened the COVID-delayed 19th Asian Games in the Eastern city of Hangzhou during a spectacular and at times raucous ceremony on Saturday, which organizers hope will lift the mood in a nation struggling with an economic slump.

Aomori bento maker banned from operations due to food poisoning

9 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Public health authorities in Aomori Prefecture have banned Yoshidaya, a local maker of bento meals, from operating due to food poisoning cases caused by its products.

Anti-monarchy campaigners stage protest inside Buckingham Palace

9 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Anti-monarchists Republic released a photo of protesters inside the palace wearing T-shirts that spelled out "Not My King".

China hosts esports’ biggest moment with Tencent at the wheel

9 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): China scythed nearly $600 billion off Tencent Holdings' market value in its crackdown on tech and gaming. Now the country is betting on its biggest company — and professionalized video games — to help restore some national pride.

'Not my king': Anti-monarchy campaigners stage protest inside Buckingham Palace

9 hs ago (9News): Anti-monarchy campaigners have staged what organisers are calling the "first-ever" protest inside Buckingham Palace.

NASA readies for dramatic return of asteroid sample to Earth

9 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The climactic end of a seven-year voyage comes Sunday when a NASA capsule is due to land in the Utah desert, carrying to Earth the largest asteroid samples ever collected.

Gruesome find in alligator's jaws in Florida creek

9 hs ago (9News): Police were called to the scene near a creek in the Tampa Bay area, after the four-metre reptile was spotted in a canal with human remains.

2 people rescued from partially collapsed building in Montréal-Nord borough

9 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): The Montreal fire department and police are securing the building to make sure nobody else is trapped inside.

McCarthy Is Giving Hard-Right Republicans What They Want. But It Never Seems To Be Enough.

9 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned to a strategy that so far has preserved his tenuous hold on House leadership, but also marked his tenure by chaos.

Ophelia weakens to tropical depression as storm moves over southeastern Virginia

10 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): The storm known as Ophelia was downgraded to a tropical depression Saturday evening as it continued to weaken over Mid-Atlantic states, federal forecasters said.

No brain, no problem: Tiny jellyfish can learn from experience

10 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Caribbean box jellyfish are barely a centimeter long and have no brain.

Biden allies seize on impeachment as weapon against Republicans

10 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): U.S. President Joe Biden’s allies are bracing for a possible impeachment by House Republicans and looking to turn it into a liability for GOP candidates in the 2024 elections.

Chinese activist pair indicted for state subversion, supporters say

10 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): China has formally indicted two activists for "inciting subversion of state power," a group of supporters said, as the pair face trial after two years in detention.

Nic Kerdiles, former hockey player, dies in motorcycle crash in Tennessee

10 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): Former hockey player Nic Kerdiles, who was previously engaged to "Chrisley Knows Best" star Savannah Chrisley, died early Saturday in a motorcycle crash, authorities said.

Man charged after alleged samurai sword attack at Sydney unit

10 hs ago (9News): A man has been taken to hospital after allegedly being attacked with a samurai sword in Sydney's west overnight.

Body found in jaws of alligator

10 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): The four-metre reptile was spotted in a canal with human remains before it was shot dead.

13-foot alligator spotted with human remains in its mouth in Florida canal

10 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): A 13-foot alligator was spotted with human remains in its mouth in a canal in unincorporated Largo, Florida.

Biden aides in talks with Vietnam for arms deal that could irk China

10 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The Biden administration is in talks with Vietnam over an agreement for the largest arms transfer in history between the ex-Cold War adversaries, according to two people familiar with a deal that could irk China and sideline Russia.

Man charged with 1st degree murder in Coquitlam, B.C., shooting of RCMP Const. Rick O'Brien

10 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): B.C.'s prosecution service has approved two criminal charges against 25-year-old Coquitlam resident Nicholas Bellemare, 25, who is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 3.

National skills passport to create digital ID

11 hs ago (9News): The proposal would see a worker's education and qualifications securely kept in one place as a digital record, similar to the Medicare app.

MILAN FASHION PHOTOS: Naomi Campbell stuns at Dolce&Gabbana in collection highlighting lingerie

11 hs ago (ABC News: International): The Milan fashion world has become a designer carousel. Powerhouse Gucci and Swiss luxury brand Bally both introduced designers this season, while Tod's bade their creative director farewell and Moschino is in an interim phase. The question on everyone's minds: Where will former Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, who has been out of circulation since stepping down last November, next pop up? Rumors are flying. Some scenes from Milan Fashion Week womenswear preview shows for...

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 week one: Golden oldies know how to get the party started

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Nevada Republicans have set rules for their presidential caucus seen as helping Donald Trump

11 hs ago (The Independent World): The Nevada Republican Party has approved new rules for their presidential caucus that many suspect are meant to help former President Donald Trump

Aid shipments and evacuations as Azerbaijan reasserts control over breakaway province

11 hs ago (ABC News: International): More badly needed humanitarian aid was on its way to Nagorno-Karabakh.

Does Japan's fine dining philosophy stand alone?

11 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The fourth course came nestled in a narrow, emerald fish-shaped dish: three pieces of bonito tataki (flash-grilled) so fresh, they might have just come swimming on the early summer breeze.

Rugby World Cup 2023: Today’s matches, full schedule and group standings

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Israel strikes Gaza for the second time in two days after Palestinian violence

11 hs ago (ABC News: International): Israel says it has unleashed airstrikes targeting a militant site in Gaza.

Taiwan factory fire leaves at least 5 dead, more than 100 injured

11 hs ago (ABC News: International): A fire and subsequent explosions at a golf ball factory in southern Taiwan have killed at least five people and injured more than 100 others, and five people are still missing

Dallas mayor says he is leaving Democratic party to become a Republican

11 hs ago (The Independent World): Mayor already clashed with liberal city council before switch

Birch, cedar and oak: The new building blocks of sake

11 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): In a world first, a Japanese research institute has developed a process for making sake from trees, with at least one startup aiming to commercialize its cedar-based product by 2025.

Heroic Ireland show World Cup credentials by defeating Springboks in epic encounter

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Israel strikes Gaza for the second time in two days after Palestinian violence

12 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): Israeli airstrikes hit a militant site in Gaza on Saturday for the second time in as many days, the Israeli army said, after Palestinian militants sent incendiary balloons into Israeli farmland and Palestinian protesters threw stones and explosives at soldiers at the separation fence.

Tia Mowry Shares 1 Tip She’d Give Women Stuck In Failing Relationships

12 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): The “Family Reunion” actor has been open about the dissolution of her marriage to ex-husband Cory Hardrict.

Menendez gains a primary opponent as calls for his resignation grow after indictment

12 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): Rep. Andy Kim of New Jersey announced on Saturday that he will run against Sen. Robert Menendez in the state's Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate next year, saying he feels compelled to run against the three-term senator after he and his wife were indicted on sweeping corruption charges.

Armed man shot dead by police in Kalgoorlie was local grandfather

12 hs ago (9News): Dave, 58, approached three officers and after ignoring warnings, he was shot at least three times.

Police seek contractor who took $118,000 from Hurricane Ian victims and did no work

12 hs ago (The Independent World): At least 30 Florida residents targeted in alleged scam

Music legends John Williams and Seiji Ozawa reunite at Matsumoto festival

12 hs ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): It’s early September and I’m on a train bound for Matsumoto, a city located in the heart of the mountainous Nagano Prefecture. I strike up a conversation with the woman sitting next to me. “I’m a big fan of John Williams,” she says as our chat progresses. “When the first orchestral chord rang out in the ‘Star Wars’ opening scene, I was blown away as if I was thrown into space.”

In Milan, Ferragamo's Maximilian Davis woos the red carpet with hard-soft mix and fetish detailing

13 hs ago (ABC News: International): Every look in Ferragamo creative director Maximilian Davis’ latest collection, shown on the fourth day of Milan Fashion Week, offered a little mystery to unravel, some detail to marvel

California governor vetoes bill requiring custody courts to weigh affirmation of gender identity

13 hs ago (The Independent World): California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child’s gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions

Dozens Gather To Watch Endangered Tortoise Release On New Mexico Ranch

13 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): The tortoises will roam a 16.5-acre pen in an "essential step" to reestablishing a wild population.

Rent, railways and the republic: How Australia's 44 referendums played out

13 hs ago (9News): In the 122 years since Federation, Australia has held 44 referendums to alter the Constitution – but only eight have been successful.

Attack of the influencers: Vermont town shuts road to prevent Instagram hoards in leaf-peeping season

13 hs ago (The Independent World): ‘It was too much,’ said one local farmer Mike Doten

Maya Turner kicks OT winner after becoming 1st woman to play regular-season U Sports football game

13 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): Manitoba Bisons kicker Maya Turner made the game-winning field goal in overtime on Saturday, capping a historic day that saw her become the first woman to play and score in a regular-season U Sports football game.

Black Snow, review: this middling Aussie crime drama at least tries something different

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Stunning Bruno Fernandes volley gives Man Utd narrow win at Burnley

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England’s Rugby World Cup 2023 fixtures, team and route to the final

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A Truly Amazing Vaccine Breakthrough Is Hiding in Plain Sight

13 hs ago (The Atlantic): The COVID shots—and new ones for RSV—herald a new era for designing vaccines.

Southern East Coast Hit By Flooding As Ophelia Weakens To Tropical Depression And Moves North

13 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): Even before the storm made landfall, that five people had to be rescued by the Coast Guard from a boat anchored near the North Carolina coastline.

With House Republicans in turmoil, colleagues implore GOP holdouts not to shut down government

13 hs ago (The Independent World): Allies of Speaker Kevin McCarthy are working furiously to shore up support for the latest Republican plan to prevent a government shutdown

LAPD investigating midnight heist of $1.5-million Buddha statue

13 hs ago (California): The LAPD is investigating the midnight heist of a Buddha statue valued at $1.5 million from Barakat Gallery on La Cienega Boulevard.

Rep. Andy Kim Announces Primary Challenge To Indicted Sen. Bob Menendez

14 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): The third-term congressman may not be the only Democrat to enter the race.

Evacuation order issued in First Nation threatened by northern Alberta wildfire

14 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): Some residents of the Dene Tha' First Nation in northern Alberta have been forced to leave their homes as a wildfire moves closer to the community.

NYT columnist David Brooks trolled by Newark airport restaurant with meal deal after $78 ‘food’ bill

14 hs ago (The Independent World): David Brooks responded to criticism on Friday

Gisele Bündchen Opens Up About Contemplating Suicide As Young Model

14 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): “You know when you can’t breathe even when the windows are open,” Bündchen asked, “you feel like, I don’t want to live like this, you know what I mean?”

Saltwater intrusion threatens New Orleans drinking water putting thousands at risk

14 hs ago (The Independent World): The Mississippi River expected to hit record low water levels for second year in a row

The House Chaos Continues

14 hs ago (The Atlantic): Watch the full episode of Washington Week With The Atlantic, September 22, 2023

‘How the hell did that happen?’ –Henry Arundell equals England record with five tries against Chile

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Solheim Cup 2023: Date, venue, format and schedule for Andalucia

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Aid shipments and evacuations as Azerbaijan reasserts control over breakaway province

14 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): More badly needed humanitarian aid was on its way to the separatist region of Nagorno-Karabakh via both Azerbaijan and Armenia on Saturday. The development comes days after Baku reclaimed control of the province and began talks with representatives of its ethnic Armenian population on reintegrating the area, prompting some residents to flee their homes for fear of reprisals.

Sen. Bob Menendez now has a primary challenger amid mounting calls for his resignation

14 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): Rep. Andy Kim, D-N

Russia’s Lavrov rubbishes Ukraine peace plan and warns conflict will be resolved on battlefield

14 hs ago (The Independent World): Lavrov addressed the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York

Strictly Come Dancing 2023, week 1 – Nigel Harman tops the leaderboard with a powerful paso doble

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Crocodiles Spotted Pushing Dog In River To Safety Instead Of Eating It

15 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): Researchers who described the incredible scene also said that the reptiles appeared drawn to marigold flowers.

Drug cartels are Mexico’s fifth largest employer with 175,000 on payroll, study finds

15 hs ago (The Independent World): A vast network of 150 cartels are recruiting upwards of 350 new members a week across the country

There’s A Key Figure In The Sweeping Bribery Case Against Sen. Menendez

15 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): The sweeping bribery case brought against Sen. Bob Menendez includes allegations that he took cash and gold in exchange for interfering in a criminal case against a NJ developer.

Jimmy Carter attends his hometown’s peanut festival as he nears his 99th birthday in hospice care

15 hs ago (The Independent World): The former president and first lady were driven in the annual festival’s parade in a black SUV

These HBCUs Have Been Massively Underfunded For 30 Years

15 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): How long will this pattern of calculated racism persist?

America’s ‘Agatha Christie mystery’ ambassador mum on Japan joining AUKUS

15 hs ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Rahm Emanuel said he would keep speaking out on China, but was more diplomatic when asked if Japan should also be acquiring nuclear submarines.

A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. Now his family is suing Texas officials

16 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): The family of a Black high school student in Texas who was suspended over his dreadlocks filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Saturday against the state's governor and attorney general, alleging they failed to enforce a new law outlawing discrimination based on hairstyles.

Ex-NFL star Sergio Brown and his mother went missing. Police say she was murdered and he has yet to be found

16 hs ago (The Independent World): As details about 73-year-old Myrtle Brown’s murder begin to emerge, authorities in Maywood, Illinois, continue searching for her son, former NFL player Sergio Brown. Andrea Blanco reports

Ex-NFL star Sergio Brown and his mother went missing. Police say she was murdered and he has yet to be found

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up: all the contestants and their professional pairings

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Everton stun Brentford to end wait for first league win of season

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NJ Democrats call on Mendenez to resign after bribery charges as he says ‘some are rushing to judge a Latino’

16 hs ago (The Independent World): Senator Bob Menendez is refusing to resign after being accused of receiving luxury gifts and cash in exchange for providing sensitive information to benefit Egypt, among other allegations

Takeaways from investigation that turned up gold bars, a luxury car and cash at a US senator's home

16 hs ago (The Independent World): Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife are accused of taking bribes of gold bars, a luxury car and cash in exchange for using his outsized sway in foreign affairs to help the authoritarian government of Egypt as well as others

Speaker McCarthy gives in to hard-line conservatives in hopes of solving government funding impasse

16 hs ago (The Independent World): Speaker Kevin McCarthy has turned to a strategy that so far has preserved his tenuous hold on House leadership, but also marked his tenure by chaos

Moneris network outage causes widespread disruption of credit, debit payments

16 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): Credit- and debit-processing firm Moneris confirmed it experienced a network outage on Saturday, causing problems with customer payment terminals in several parts of Canada.

Luton Town dominate Wolves to earn first point of Premier League season

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Gabby Petito’s mother tearfully thanks true crime community for helping find her daughter at CrimeCon - live

16 hs ago (The Independent World): Follow live updates as The Independent goes on the ground at true crime conference CrimeCon 2023 in Orlando, Florida

French activists protest racism and police brutality while officers are on guard for key events

16 hs ago (ABC News: International): Activists from community groups, far-left parties and unions have held marches.

Pandemic aid officials who overpaid vulnerable renters are saying, ‘We messed up, pay us back’

16 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): State and local agencies that distributed emergency aid to renters facing eviction are now scrambling to claw back millions of dollars in overpayments.

Jan. 6 Capitol Attacker Who Punched Cop And Took Riot Shield Gets Nearly 3 Years In Prison

17 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): New York resident Jonathan Munafo landed two blows before he "slunk away" with the officer's shield during the 2021 riot.

A bombing at a checkpoint in Somalia killed at least 18 people, authorities say

17 hs ago (ABC News: International): An explosives-laden vehicle has detonated at a security checkpoint in the central Somalia city of Beledweyne

At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined

17 hs ago (The Independent World): At the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, African leaders are relaying a unanimous message, that their continent of more than 1.3 billion people is done being a “victim” of a post-world war order and must be recognized and partnered with as a global power in itself

Lauren Boebert Addresses Theater Groping Incident: ‘I’m Human Too’

18 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): The GOP congresswoman spoke to Fox News' Jesse Watters about being caught on camera vaping and causing a disturbance at a “Beetlejuice” production.

Pope Francis insists Europe doesn't have a migrant emergency and challenges countries to open ports

18 hs ago (ABC News: International): Pope challenges European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship.

Harry Kane scores first Bayern Munich hat-trick in Bochum thrashing

18 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Alligator with corpse in mouth is shot dead in Florida

18 hs ago (The Independent World): The 13-foot male alligator was ‘humanely killed’

Lebanese and Israeli troops fire tear gas along the tense border in a disputed area

18 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): The Lebanese army said troops fired tear gas at Israeli soldiers in a disputed area along the tense border Saturday. No one was hurt in the incident.

Cassidy Hutchinson calls Trump ‘dangerous’ and ‘un-American’ and describes fleeing DC after testimony

18 hs ago (The Independent World): Former Trump administration aide has emerged as whistleblower

Suspended For A Hairstyle!? Black Student’s Family Sues Texas’ Governor And A.G.

18 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): The family of a Black high school student in Texas has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit over being suspended by his school district for his hairstyle.

Taiwan factory fire leaves at least 5 dead, more than 100 injured

18 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): A fire and subsequent explosions at a golf ball factory in southern Taiwan killed at least five people and injured more than 100 others, and five people are still missing.

Justin Timberlake Breaks Down 1 Lyric That Has Been A Popular Meme For Years

18 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): The “Cry Me a River” singer shed some light on the song during an appearance with fellow *NSYNC band members on “Hot Ones.”

Only one GOP candidate has completely snubbed Iowa so far: Chris Christie

18 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): Chris Christie has become a regular sight in New Hampshire. He’s spent some time in South Carolina. But his 2024 campaign has completely skipped Iowa so far.

Meet the fearless Gen Z climate activists fighting for their future

19 hs ago (The Independent World): Gen Z climate activists Ella Weber and Heather Chen skipped school to be on the frontlines of this year's Climate Week protests.

Trudeau pledges Canada's support for Ukraine and punishment for Russia

19 hs ago (ABC News: International): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced several support measures for Ukraine including military, economic and humanitarian assistance

Bank on tense negotiations, Supreme Court decision if Alberta pursues its own pension plan

19 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News):

Pope decries indifference toward migrants, as he prays for the dead in Marseille

19 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): Pope Francis challenged French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty, insisting Saturday that the continent isn’t facing a migration “emergency” but rather a long-term reality that governments must deal with humanely.

Russell Brand speaks for the first time since sexual assault allegations

19 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): Russell Brand has made his first public comments following the publication of multiple sexual abuse allegations against him.

Croatian police detain 9 soccer fans over the violence in Greece last month that killed one person

19 hs ago (ABC News: International): Croatian police have arrested nine soccer fans sought on international warrants for involvement in deadly violence last month in Greece

Uganda's president says airstrikes killed 'a lot' of rebels with ties to Islamic State in Congo

19 hs ago (ABC News: International): Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni says recent airstrikes against rebels with ties to the Islamic State group in eastern Congo have killed “a lot” of the militants, possibly including a notorious bomb maker

Doug Burgum appears to qualify for second GOP presidential debate

19 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum appears to have qualified for Wednesday's second GOP primary debate, an NBC News analysis shows.

Julius, the 500-pound gourd grown by a Vancouver couple, is competing in this year's giant pumpkin weigh-off

19 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): Michael and Joanna Polay from Vancouver's Dunbar neighbourhood are making their debut at the annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off with their massive 500-pound pumpkin, Julius.

Tropical storm Ophelia makes landfall, as coastal North Carolina hit by flooding

20 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): Residents in parts of coastal North Carolina and Virginia experienced flooding on Saturday after tropical storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges.

New Jersey house explodes with six people inside

20 hs ago (The Independent World): ‘Things were very quiet outdoors when I heard a fairly loud bang’

Biden faces foreign policy trouble spots as he aims to highlight his experience on the global stage

20 hs ago (The Independent World): It probably wasn’t how President Joe Biden envisioned his big foreign policy week ending

Canadian government denounces ‘online hate video’ telling Hindus in Canada to ‘go back to India’

20 hs ago (The Independent World): None of the politicians condemning the video have directly called out the pro-Khalistan outfit behind it

F1 2023: Full race schedule and how to watch on TV

20 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Landslide causes huge sinkhole, three injured when cars crash

20 hs ago (9News): Police said at least four cars and a bus skidded off the road and crashed, and three people were hospitalised.

Ukraine targets a key Crimean city a day after striking Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters

20 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): Ukraine on Saturday morning launched another missile attack on Sevastopol on the occupied Crimean Peninsula, a Russian-installed official said, a day after an attack on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet that left a serviceman missing and the main building smouldering.

Trudeau pledges Canada's support for Ukraine and punishment for Russia

21 hs ago (The Independent World): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced several support measures for Ukraine including military, economic and humanitarian assistance

Richard Branson has an urgent message for climate change deniers

21 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): Sir Richard Branson’s next mission: combating climate change.

In Iran, anti-regime resolve persists as security forces intensify bid to crush movement

21 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News): One year after the historic Women, Life, Freedom uprising rocked the foundations of the Islamic Republic in Iran, authorities have smothered the movement — at least on the surface.

Pope Francis insists Europe doesn't have a migrant emergency and challenges countries to open ports

22 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): Pope Francis challenged French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty, insisting Saturday that the continent isn't facing a migration 'emergency' but rather a long-term reality that governments must deal with humanely.

A court in China sentences a famed Uyghur scholar to life in prison, foundation says

22 hs ago (CTVNews.ca - World - Public RSS): A prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people's folklore and traditions has been sentenced to life in prison, according to a U.S.-based foundation that works on human rights cases in China.

I Entered A Beauty Pageant At 57 To Feel Better About Myself. That’s Not Exactly What Happened.

22 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): "My mother’s guiding principle was that it was more important to look good than to feel good…"

Burning My Mother

22 hs ago (The Atlantic): I swept her remains into the grass, and still didn’t believe she was truly gone.

Sha’Carri Richardson’s Hair Sends a Defiant Message

22 hs ago (The Atlantic): Her exuberant hairstyles are a source of distinction—and a challenge to the criticism other Black women have faced.

When Kitchen Appliances Feel Stuck in Time

22 hs ago (The Atlantic): A reading list on our relationship with our gadgets

A New Dinosaur Discovery Challenges ‘Everything We Think We Know’

22 hs ago (The Atlantic): If dinosaurs loved the heat, why are their footprints all over Alaska?

Work, school, caregiving. Multiple generations honor a family member while going about their lives

22 hs ago (California): Moving a grandmother from her home? Not happening. "I feel the way to honor my mom is to keep her with me as long as I can."

Zelenskyy’s Theme For Second Wartime Visit to DC: Quiet Thanks

22 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): Only 10 months ago, the Ukrainian president was the toast of Washington. His latest visit was much more muted.

Spouses Who Married The Popular Kid In School Are Revealing What They’re Like Now

22 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): "Eventually, I gave him an ultimatum: video games or me. He chose the game."

Fans Rally Around Sophie Turner After ‘Misogynistic’ Coverage Of Her And Joe Jonas’ Divorce

22 hs ago (HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News): “Can we take a moment to appreciate the public's response to Joe Jonas' smear campaign against Sophie Turner. I love that as a collective we’re all here for Sophie.”

When the British Empire reached its peak, it was already falling apart

22 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Northern lights activity is sky-high, and scientists say more is yet to come

23 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): The Solar Cycle 25 Prediction Panel forecast that the coming year would be below-average for sun activity. But scientists say the increase could be higher.

Niger's junta accuses United Nations chief of blocking its participation at General Assembly

23 hs ago (ABC News: International): The military government that seized power in Niger has accused United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of “obstructing” the West African nation’s full participation at the U.N.‘s annual meeting of world leaders in order to appease France and ...

Fiona left this Newfoundland town in ruins. A year later, it's still battling fear, dread and unease

23 hs ago (CBC | Top Stories News):

A court in China sentences a famed Uyghur scholar to life in prison, foundation says

23 hs ago (ABC News: International): A human rights foundation says a prominent Uyghur scholar specializing in the study of her people’s folklore and traditions has been sentenced to life in prison in China

The Big Three’s Inevitable Collision with the UAW

23 hs ago (The Atlantic): Autoworkers want a bigger share. Share of what? say Ford, GM, and Chrysler.

Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins is sheer hell for Matt Hancock – and a balm for the nation

23 hs ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Senior leadership among those killed in strike on Russia's Black Sea Fleet, Ukraine says

23 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): A strike on Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters left dozens dead and wounded “including senior leadership,” the Ukrainian military said Saturday.

Building cars was a path to middle-class life for Black workers. They want to keep it that way.

23 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): Black autoworkers fight for middle class wages

Meet the Hollywood extra who stormed the Capitol and ended up on the FBI wanted list

23 hs ago (NBC News Top Stories): Paul Belosic was a background actor in Hollywood, who appeared in "The Artist" and a John Mayer music video. Now, he’s on the FBI’s wanted list for Jan. 6.

South Africa’s World Cup 2023 fixtures and how to watch on TV

1 d ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Wales v Australia, Rugby World Cup 2023: when is it and how to watch on TV

1 d ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

England v Chile, Rugby World Cup 2023: what time is today's match and how to watch on TV

1 d ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

South Africa v Ireland, Rugby World Cup 2023: what time is today's match and how to watch on TV

1 d ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Sergio Brown burned mother’s clothes before she was found dead and he went missing, neighbour says

1 d ago (The Independent World): Neighbour Carlos Cortez says Sergio Brown had been acting ‘out of his mind’

King Charles farewells France

1 d ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): King Charles has left France as his state visit comes to an end.

Marlborough racing tips and best bets for today’s races

1 d ago (www.telegraph.co.uk for the latest news from the UK and around the world.):

Russell Brand allegations put Britain's toxic 'lad culture' back in the spotlight

1 d ago (NBC News Top Stories): LONDON — The allegations of rape, sexual assault and grooming against Russell Brand have provoked sudden soul-searching in the United Kingdom.

Power, influence and scandal: Rupert Murdoch's long-lasting legacy in the U.K.

1 d ago (NBC News Top Stories): LONDON — In July 1995, Tony Blair was so popular in Britain that he was considered prime minister-in-waiting a full two years before his crowning election.

Bogotá has some of the worst traffic. It's finally getting a metro, with China's help

1 d ago (World : NPR): Colombia's capital is home to 11 million people — and to some of the worst traffic jams in the world. Now Chinese companies are building its first metro line.

11 must-read books for Celebrate Bisexuality Day

1 d ago (NBC News Top Stories): In honor of Bisexual Visibility Day (aka Celebrate Bisexuality Day), here's a list of books featuring sexually fluid characters and themes.

Suspected mushroom poisoning survivor released from hospital

1 d ago (9News): Ian Wilkinson was one of four people who became violently ill after consuming a beef Wellington which was suspected to have contained death cap mushrooms.