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Senior Merz ally resigns after coming under pressure in Germany over surrogate baby

Jens Spahn, a senior member of Germany's ruling conservatives, resigned on Saturday after having a baby born to a surrogate mother in the United States, a move at odds with

Senior Merz ally resigns after coming under pressure in Germany over surrogate baby
Sports|Technology|World

Soccer-FIFA detects 7 million abusive comments aimed at players and staff during World Cup

FIFA's Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), which aims to protect players, teams and officials from online threats and abuse, has detected more than 7 million potentially

Soccer-FIFA detects 7 million abusive comments aimed at players and staff during World Cup
Election|Finance|Political|US|World

US Representative Ralph Norman to run for Senate in South Carolina following Lindsey Graham's death

U.S. Representative Ralph Norman, a South Carolina Republican, plans to run for the U.S.

US Representative Ralph Norman to run for Senate in South Carolina following Lindsey Graham's death
Business|Europe|Travel|World

Venice protesters clash with police as Trump envoy’s mega yacht crashes their party

Venice protesters clash with police as Trump envoy’s mega yacht crashes their party

Venice protesters clash with police as Trump envoy’s mega yacht crashes their party
Arts|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status

Mount Olympus, the mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, may soon join UNESCO’s World Heritage List

Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status
Environment|Science|World

Signs of El Niño are already appearing in the Atlantic Ocean

Signs of El Niño are already appearing in the Atlantic Ocean

Signs of El Niño are already appearing in the Atlantic Ocean
Europe|Sports|Travel|World

Former Spain defender Capdevila asks Trump for help getting into the US for the World Cup final

Former Spain defender Joan Capdevila has asked U.S. President Donald Trump for help getting into the United States to watch Spain face Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final, after being denied authorization to travel a decade after playing in an exhibition game in Iran

Former Spain defender Capdevila asks Trump for help getting into the US for the World Cup final
Political|Science|Technology|World

Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off

Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off

Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off
Education|Health|Political|World

Police shift fasting Indian activist to hospital against his will

Authorities in India's capital Delhi moved social activist Sonam Wangchuk to hospital against his wish on Saturday, after his condition

Police shift fasting Indian activist to hospital against his will
Business|Crime|Europe|World

Ukrainian drone attacks kill seven warehouse workers in Russia, spark fire at Moscow region oil depot

Waves of Ukrainian drone attacks killed seven warehouse workers and injured dozens more, while another attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in the wider capital region,

Ukrainian drone attacks kill seven warehouse workers in Russia, spark fire at Moscow region oil depot
MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran’s hardliners warn of a ‘coup’ as US truce comes under pressure

Iran’s hardliners warn of a ‘coup’ as US truce comes under pressure

Iran’s hardliners warn of a ‘coup’ as US truce comes under pressure
Business|Finance|Political|US|World

Inside the fight over Israel tearing Democrats on the Hill apart

Inside the fight over Israel tearing Democrats on the Hill apart

Inside the fight over Israel tearing Democrats on the Hill apart
Arts|Business|Science|Technology|World

‘Only fools are not afraid’: Ukrainians adapt to life under constant Russian drone attacks

‘Only fools are not afraid’: Ukrainians adapt to life under constant Russian drone attacks

‘Only fools are not afraid’: Ukrainians adapt to life under constant Russian drone attacks
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy

Donald Trump has shifted his tone on former President Jimmy Carter, whom he once sharply criticized

Trump shifts his tone on Jimmy Carter while grappling with Iran, inflation and his own legacy
Election|MidEast|Political|World

Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans

The Associated Press has surveyed more than 1,000 Jewish adults in the U.S. to better understand their views on Israel’s military actions in Gaza, their opinions of the political parties and their experiences with prejudice

Takeaways from the AP-NORC poll of more than 1,000 Jewish Americans
Asia|Environment|World

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8

Rescue crews are racing against the clock to find survivors after a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing killed at least eight people and left 34 missing

Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8
Business|Economy|Europe|World

Warehouse workers among 8 dead in deadliest Ukrainian attacks inside Russia for two years

Warehouse workers among 8 dead in deadliest Ukrainian attacks inside Russia for two years

Warehouse workers among 8 dead in deadliest Ukrainian attacks inside Russia for two years
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Delayed orders, confusion slowed Venezuelan military's response to quakes, sources say

Delayed orders from senior military commanders, a lack of basic equipment and overall confusion were among the issues that hindered the deployment of Venezuelan troops in the

Delayed orders, confusion slowed Venezuelan military's response to quakes, sources say
Crime|Sports|Travel|World

This is the world’s No. 1 busiest airport. Here’s why

This is the world’s No. 1 busiest airport. Here’s why

This is the world’s No. 1 busiest airport. Here’s why
Crime|Education|Health|Political|World

Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike

Authorities have forcibly transferred activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital in New Delhi after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike

Indian police forcibly hospitalize a prominent Cockroach Party activist on hunger strike
Crime|US|World

An ICE officer fired at an SUV fleeing a car stop in Pennsylvania. That’s not how it should happen, policing experts say

An ICE officer fired at an SUV fleeing a car stop in Pennsylvania. That’s not how it should happen, policing experts say

An ICE officer fired at an SUV fleeing a car stop in Pennsylvania. That’s not how it should happen, policing experts say
Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World

The US and Iran have blown past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war

The United States and Iran are crossing each other's red lines, one after the other

The US and Iran have blown past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

India's Skyroot launches Vikram-1 in first private orbital rocket mission

Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday launched the country's first privately developed orbital rocket, a key

India's Skyroot launches Vikram-1 in first private orbital rocket mission
Business|Crime|Europe|Political|World

Germany upgrades security stance to 'high threat level', interior minister tells paper

Germany is upgrading its security stance to a "high threat level" from a previous "abstract threat level" based on increasing reports and intelligence, the country's

Germany upgrades security stance to 'high threat level', interior minister tells paper
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs

President Donald Trump on Friday blamed Canada for wildfire smoke spreading across the United States and said he would add the "incalculable

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs
Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US|World

2 federal workers were held hostage at gunpoint for hours in a California forest. A father and son are the accused kidnappers

2 federal workers were held hostage at gunpoint for hours in a California forest. A father and son are the accused kidnappers

2 federal workers were held hostage at gunpoint for hours in a California forest. A father and son are the accused kidnappers
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|Travel|World

International visitors came to the United States for soccer. Some saw beyond the clichés, too

From across borders and across oceans, they came to the United States to watch soccer

International visitors came to the United States for soccer. Some saw beyond the clichés, too
Economy|MidEast|Political|US|World

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast

The United States and Iran have exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensifies

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast
World

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 7th consecutive night of attacks

The U.S. military said late on Thursday it completed its latest wave of strikes on Iran that were carried out at President Donald

US military says it completed latest strikes on Iran, marking 7th consecutive night of attacks
Business|Sports|World

Max Muncy hits 2-run homer off Gerrit Cole in 7th to lift Dodgers over Yankees 2-1 in series opener

Max Muncy hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning on Gerrit Cole’s 103rd and final pitch, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Yankees 2-1 in their first game in the Bronx since winning the 2024 World Series

Max Muncy hits 2-run homer off Gerrit Cole in 7th to lift Dodgers over Yankees 2-1 in series opener
Business|Economy|Technology|World

Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices, DOJ says

The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday that federal employees can now download the short-video app TikTok on government devices.

Federal employees can download TikTok on government devices, DOJ says
Arts|World

Cuban dissident artist to go into exile in US after five years in prison

Cuban dissident artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is expected to travel to the United States in the coming days after completing a five-year prison

Cuban dissident artist to go into exile in US after five years in prison
Business|Crime|Political|US|World

Trump administration discloses subpoenas to law firms in fight with US lawyer group

The U.S.

Trump administration discloses subpoenas to law firms in fight with US lawyer group
Sports|World

Soccer-World Cup working dogs sniff out threats, send security signal

Kali, a sweet and well-behaved five-year-old Labrador Retriever, is not scaring anybody.

Soccer-World Cup working dogs sniff out threats, send security signal
Crime|Political|World

Off-duty employee arrested in shooting near ICE detention center in Colorado that injured a woman

An off-duty employee at an immigration detention center in Colorado has been arrested for allegedly firing a gun as a protest was wrapping up outside

Off-duty employee arrested in shooting near ICE detention center in Colorado that injured a woman
Arts|Entertainment|Sports|World

Lionel Messi speaks in advance of World Cup final, says Argentina 'will give it our all'

The lineup of sports legends simultaneously on the stage at Fanatics Fest on Friday night was almost absurd

Lionel Messi speaks in advance of World Cup final, says Argentina 'will give it our all'
Americas|Crime|Political|US|World

A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston father

A federal prosecutor in Texas has shared new details about the shooting of Mexican national Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE officer in early July

A Texas prosecutor reveals new details in an ICE killing of a Houston father
Environment|Health|Science|World

One death reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster

One death reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster

One death reported in New York City Legionnaires’ disease cluster
Business|Crime|Economy|Political|World

Top US prosecutor will not dispute DOJ decision to drop Indian tycoon Gautam Adani's criminal case

The top federal prosecutor in Brooklyn said he had no basis to dispute the U.S.

Top US prosecutor will not dispute DOJ decision to drop Indian tycoon Gautam Adani's criminal case
Economy|Political|World

US and Iran target infrastructure as strait shipping comes under further attack

The United States on Friday launched a seventh straight night of attacks on Iran, which in turn struck

US and Iran target infrastructure as strait shipping comes under further attack
Business|Economy|Finance|Technology|World

Boeing keeps 20-year forecast for jet demand steady, shrugs off Iran war impact

Boeing maintained its forecast for strong global demand for new commercial aircraft over the next 20 years, according to the U.S.

Boeing keeps 20-year forecast for jet demand steady, shrugs off Iran war impact
Entertainment|Europe|Sports|World

Scheffler rues missed putts but happy with his game after tee-to-green clinic at the British Open

Scottie Scheffler put on a tee-to-green clinic in his second round at the British Open and he thinks it bodes well for his chances of keeping hold of the shiny claret jug

Scheffler rues missed putts but happy with his game after tee-to-green clinic at the British Open
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze

Millions of people in the Great Lakes, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states are muddling through another day of unhealthy air from uncontrolled wildfires in Minnesota and Canada

Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze
Election|Political|Technology|World

Trump claims new intel reveals vulnerabilities in US elections

President Donald Trump in a primetime speech on Thursday alleged vulnerabilities exist in American election systems, though declassified documents his administration released largely discuss vulnerabilities that have been known for years and that election officials around the country have tried to address.

Trump claims new intel reveals vulnerabilities in US elections
Sports|World

DeChambeau penalized 2 shots at British Open after Herbert and Burns shoot 62s in wild 2nd round

Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns are in the history books by matching the major championship record with 62s at the British Open

DeChambeau penalized 2 shots at British Open after Herbert and Burns shoot 62s in wild 2nd round
Crime|Election|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US|World

Trump alleged China took US election data. Its leader is still planning for a lavish state visit to the US

Trump alleged China took US election data. Its leader is still planning for a lavish state visit to the US

Trump alleged China took US election data. Its leader is still planning for a lavish state visit to the US
Environment|Health|Science|World

Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky

Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky

Why air quality can still be bad even if the sky doesn’t look smoky
Crime|MidEast|Political|US|World

Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attack

A federal appeals court has concluded that a 28-year prison sentence is too lenient for a Libyan militant who was convicted of terrorism-related charges in the 2012 attacks on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya, that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans

Appeals court says 28-year sentence is too lenient for Libyan militant convicted in Benghazi attack
Crime|Travel|US|World

Plainclothes ICE agents left man partially handcuffed at Las Vegas airport after being confronted by onlookers, video shows

Plainclothes ICE agents left man partially handcuffed at Las Vegas airport after being confronted by onlookers, video shows

Plainclothes ICE agents left man partially handcuffed at Las Vegas airport after being confronted by onlookers, video shows