Chicago Sun-Times

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case, admits killing insurance CEO

Sydney Morning Herald - 22 minutes ago

“I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan and he died,” Mangione told the court.

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UPI

Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ballroom construction to continue - UPI.com

UPI - 33 minutes ago

The Trump administration has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to continue construction on the White House's planned $400 million ballroom.

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CBS News

People are using AI to help their love life. Here's how to set boundaries and navigate it.

CBS News - 25 minutes ago

AI is making its way into people's love lives - some say it has helped to improve their conversations while others have used it to end a relationship. Dr. Sue Varma discusses how to use AI properly, set boundaries and identify warning signs of becoming too emotionally dependent.

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Orlando Sentinel

US Consumers More Cautious in June as Retail Sales Rise by 0.2 Percent

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

Back-to-school shopping could give summer retail sales a boost.

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Fox News

Farage declares ‘overwhelming win,’ says voters defied UK establishment | Fox News Video

Fox News - 55 minutes ago

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage celebrates a ‘resounding victory’ in Clacton, touting his support and taking aim at Britain’s political establishment. (Reuters.)

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International The News

Trump asks Supreme Court to let him build $400mn ballroom citing security threats

International The News - 1 hour ago

US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of his $400 million White House ballroom, arguing the project is necessary for presidential security.The emergency request...

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Los Angeles Times

European countries battle multiple wildfires as record heat grips the continent

Los Angeles Times - 2 hours ago

The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change, and are hitting countries more designed for long cold seasons and ill-equipped for this sort of heat, with limited air conditioning.

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OilPrice.com

Iran’s Economy Is Buckling Under the Weight of War | OilPrice.com

OilPrice.com - 2 hours ago

Iran’s war with the United States and Israel has intensified an existing economic crisis, driving inflation, shortages, unemployment and collapsing purchasing power.

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Los Angeles Times

Conditions at immigrant detention centers in California have worsened under Trump, report says

Los Angeles Times - 15 minutes ago

California enacted a law during the first Trump administration requiring state oversight of immigrant detention facilities. This is the fifth report released by the California Department of Justice since 2019.

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Orlando Sentinel

Some schools are scaling back on how much they rely on screens in the classroom

CBS News - 17 minutes ago

As students across the country head back to the classroom, some schools, educators and parents are rethinking how much they utilize technology and screen time. Nicole Valdes has more.

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The Baltimore Sun

Those shock gloves ICE plans to buy can bring strong men to their knees in less than a second

Los Angeles Times - 19 hours ago

The Department of Homeland Security plans to spend up to $20 million on gloves that deliver painful shocks to detainees.

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NPR

Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers - The Boston Globe

Boston Globe - 59 minutes ago

The new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most advanced ships to a system that takes more sailors to operate and is more difficult to maintain.

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Times of India

Trump imposes drone tariffs of up to 100% with a lower rate for the EU

Euronews - 4 hours ago

US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and their components, with EU manufacturers facing a preferential rate of 15% and British firms 10%, in a measure meant to rebuild American production of a technology central to modern warfare.

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Wired News

Can Capital Power lure AI hyperscalers to build big in Alberta?

The Globe and Mail - 6 hours ago

Chief executive Avik Dey pitches province to developers as ‘open for business’

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Times of India

US Housing Market Moves Further in Buyers’ Territory as Demand Hits Record Low: Report

Epoch Times - 21 hours ago

Redfin estimated there were 51 percent more sellers than buyers in July as high prices and mortgage rates kept many would-be buyers sidelined.

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NBC News

Low oil prices now ‘goal No. 1’ in Iran war, Vance says, as U.S. threatens new economic pressure

NBC News - 2 hours ago

Oil prices rose Friday after Washington threatened an indefinite naval blockade and signaled it would soon intensify economic pressure on Tehran with “measures like have never been seen.”

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International Business Times

AI Is Getting Consistently Better At Hacking. Data Breach Notices Are Climbing.

International Business Times - 2 hours ago

The amount of data breaches reported in the first half of the year is higher than the one prior, according to a new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center.

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CBS News

Flock CEO apologizes, outlines changes amid claims its data was misused by police in some cases

CBS News - 3 hours ago

Flock CEO Garrett Langley apologized in an interview with CBS News amid claims the surveillance company's license plate readers have been misused by some police officers. Langley also addressed new safety measures that were recently announced. Anna Schecter reports.

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CNBC

Data centers in space could be a new frontier for insurers — if they can price the risk

CNBC - 4 hours ago

The push to build data centers has moved to lower Earth orbit, and insurers could be facing a new market with plenty of complexity.

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BBC News

France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

BBC News - 4 minutes ago

The Constitutional Council says it infringes upon freedom of expression - but President Macron vows to prepare a new draft.

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Toronto Star

Manchester City's Maresca coy on Rodri future ahead of Community Shield

Channel NewsAsia - 5 hours ago

MANCHESTER, England, Aug 14 : Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca remained tight-lipped about Rodri's future on Friday amid speculation linking their Spain midfielder with a move to Barcelona, saying "anything can happen" before the transfer window closes.The uncertainty comes the morning after an apparent p

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The Mercury News

High school football: Thursday's scores

Los Angeles Times - 3 hours ago

Check out Thursday's high school football scores from Southland teams.

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Gulf News

Rory McIlroy’s tough start at FedEx St. Jude Championship

Gulf News - 9 hours ago

Rory McIlroy struggles to a four-over 74 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship as Jordan Spieth leads and Tommy Fleetwood, Scottie Scheffler impress in Memphis.

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Daily Mail

Croke Park seeking regular Premier League friendlies after Manchester United showcase

Irish Times - 1 hour ago

Peter McKenna, Croke Park director, is keen to find new revenue streams to put into the GAA

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Daily Express

Tony review: Dominic Sessa captures the contradictions of Anthony Bourdain in fond biopic

Irish Times - 12 hours ago

Actor brilliantly essays the future celebrity chef in Matt Johnson’s film, set during a formative summer in the early 1970s

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CBS News

"Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie" stars reveal what they want audience to take away from film

CBS News - 17 minutes ago

Natalie Morales speaks to some of the stars behind the new film, "Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie." They explain what they love about the franchise and what they hope the audience takes away from the movie.

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Los Angeles Times

'The children are especially sad': A 10-year-old on the loss of music teachers — L.A. arts and culture this weekend

Los Angeles Times - 1 hour ago

'The children are especially sad,' a 10-year-old writes about the loss of music and art teachers as a new school year begins at Pasadena Unified School District.

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WalesOnline

BBC Death in Paradise star shares heartbreak after being fired and losing job

WalesOnline - 4 hours ago

Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise star Kris Marshall has been a familiar face on our screens for more than two decades

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New York Post

Sucky situation! Wild moment octopus latches onto fisherman’s face forcing him to club it to escape

New York Post - 1 day ago

The fisherman desperately tried to peel off the octopus as it spread around his face — at one point covering his mouth with is powerful suckers and refusing to budge.

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UPI

Watch: D.C. bomb squad identifies suspicious device as adult toy - UPI.com

UPI - 5 hours ago

A suspicious object left outside a Washington, D.C., firehouse shut down rush hour traffic and prompted a bomb squad response before being identified as an adult toy.

UPI

Look: High school football player finds cottonmouth snake inside helmet - UPI.com

UPI - 1 day ago

An Arkansas high school football player noticed something moving in his helmet and it turned out to be a venomous snake hiding under the pads.

UPI

Watch: Two loose goats visit Oregon transit station, board bus - UPI.com

UPI - 16 hours ago

A pair of loose goats wandered into a transit station in Portland, Ore., and even briefly boarded a bus before fleeing the area.