Woman Charged in Alleged Plot to Bomb the New York State Capitol
A criminal complaint outlines the sting operation that led the FBI to apprehend 35-year-old Jessica Bowie.
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Provincial teacher watchdog releases names, details in three disciplinary matters
An Interlake teacher with a history of “intimidating” outbursts has been ordered to participate in counselling and study anger-management strategies after he made a child cry.
US military says it is aware of NK missile launches, reaffirms defense commitment to allies
The U.S. military said Thursday that it is aware of North Korean ballistic missile launches this week, reaffirming America's commitment to the defense of regional allies. U.S.
New York tornado warning: Queens, parts of Long Island on alert as severe weather brings flooding
Flooding has already been reported in parts of New York.
Denver’s test scores are up, but not high enough to meet all of the superintendent’s strategic plan goals
Denver Public Schools’ standardized test scores have gone up under the watch of Superintendent Alex Marrero, but not enough to meet all of his goals.
Fact-checking the President
From million-rupiah shallots to unverified nuclear claims, President Prabowo Subianto's off-script habits are turning presidential rhetoric into viral punchlines - and putting the nation’s credibility…
Aisha Wahab Wins California Special Election to Replace Eric Swalwell
Aisha Wahab, a Democratic state senator in California, will fill out the term of Eric Swalwell, who resigned from the House amid accusations of sexual misconduct.
What Does a Trump Endorsement Actually Mean in 2026?
A few recent losses for Trump-endorsed politicians hardly mean a sea change in Trump’s power, but they do complicate his narrative.
Sinaloa capital’s Independence Day celebrations set to return after 2 years
The interim governor's announcement that the Grito will be celebrated next month was welcome not only because it promises the return of patriotic revelry but also because it hints that Sinaloa's…
Four arrests over burglaries as gardaí contain car on M50
Four men have been arrested after gardaí stopped a vehicle following a "managed containment operation" on the M50 in Dublin yesterday morning.
Victims' kin want no mercy for Immigration lorry driver
KUALA LUMPUR: No bias, no mercy. This is what the family of three people killed in an accident involving an Immigration Department lorry here on Wednesday want from the authorities after the driver…
Excise cuts should remain 'as long as necessary', says SF
Sinn Féin's finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty has said the cuts in place on fuel excise duty should remain for "as long as they are necessary", adding that they should only increase when…
McDonald calls for early Dáil recall over fuel measures
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has written to Taoiseach Micheál Martin asking him to recall the Dáil next week so it can vote to delay the first stage of the planned fuel excise duty cuts…
Japan Takaichi, Britain new PM agree to promote security ties in 1st talks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Britain's new leader Andy Burnham agreed Thursday in their first talks to continue promoti
- Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi met with Britain's new leader Andy Burnham
- Leaders agreed to strengthen security ties in Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions
- Japan and Britain aim to enhance bilateral relationship as global strategic partners
Houthis Move to Gain Complete Control Over Crucial Bab el-Mandeb Oil Chokepoint
The Yemeni Houthis are planning to seize land along the Yemeni coast in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, tightening their control of the chokepoint.
- Houthis plan to control Bab el-Mandeb Strait, vital oil chokepoint
- Houthis target Mokha port, Hanish islands, Mayuun island
- Threat disrupts regional and global oil exports, raises concerns
Iran’s new security team points to more confrontational stance towards US
PARIS, Aug 21 — Earlier this month Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei reshuffled Tehran’s top security...
Peru Rattled by 6.7-Magnitude Quake, With Limited Damage
Peru was shaken Thursday by a strong earthquake that affected a few dozen homes, schools and health centers, just 10 days after the massive temblor that struck neighboring Colombia and killed more…
Trump’s Minions Say He’s Mulling New Tax Breaks—They’re Mainly for the Rich
Donald Trump apparently wants to cut taxes for the rich yet again. Is this some kind of twisted midterms strategy? Hard to say.
- Trump considering new tax breaks primarily benefiting the wealthy
- Proposal to expand capital gains exclusion for home sales up to $2 million
- Indexing capital gains to inflation would disproportionately benefit the wealthiest 1%
Tinubu gave Kano over 40 key political appointments – Jibrin
President Bola Tinubu has rewarded Kano State with over 40 key political appointments, according to lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin.
LEARNING CURVEBALL: President Ramaphosa ‘deeply concerned’ about ongoing NSFAS crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed concern about the crisis at NSFAS, but says he is awaiting a full briefing from Minister Buti Manamela after the Gauteng High Court ruling ordered the…
PHOTO ESSAY: ‘Unfortunately, I am still alive’: Syrian sarin gas attack horror endures 13 years on
Feeling abandoned by the world, with no hint of justice, for the people in Ghouta and Khan Sheikhoun, left to endure lifelong injuries and trauma, Bashar al-Assad’s ferocious attacks have never ended.
Indiana residents frustrated amid 10-day power outage following storms
More than 70,000 people in northwestern Indiana are without power more than a week after a series of storms downed trees, knocked out power lines and flooded neighborhoods.
California lawmaker Aisha Wahab wins special election to succeed Eric Swalwell in Congress
- Aisha Wahab wins special election in California's 14th Congressional District.
- First Afghan American to hold public office in the U.S.
- Faces off against Melissa Hernandez in November election.
Democrat Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell’s US House seat
Progressive wins bitter fight for seat formerly held by congressman who quit amid sexual misconduct claims Progressive Aisha Wahab was elected to Congress in a special election on Tuesday following a…
Prison sentence after raid: Unmasked US bank robber used ChatGPT in crime planning
Chatbots like ChatGPT are now used so widely that a bank robber in the USA also used it to plan his attack. However, the use of AI was not really helpful for him.
Fatal stabbing of Ukrainian newcomer left family shattered
- Ukrainian father of two Ivan Rubanik fatally stabbed on Winnipeg street
- 22-year-old Ethan Gladu with drug use history sentenced to 10 years
- Rubanik's widow delivered poignant poem during sentencing
Plane lands on roadway in Prince George
Few details are available at this time, but the City of Prince George said that Fire and Rescue Services are currently responding to a "serious motor vehicle incident."
'I heard you missed me': Melania Trump jokes about month out of spotlight
WASHINGTON: US First Lady Melania Trump poked fun Thursday at media speculation over her month away from the public eye and scrutiny over one of President Donald Trump’s close aides.
150 years later, Treaty 6 brings people together to reflect and recommit
On Aug. 23 and Sept. 9, 1876, at Fort Carlton and Fort Pitt, Treaty 6 was signed, establishing an agreement between the Crown and the First Nations leaders.
War crimes are part of Russia's strategy in Ukraine, retired U.S. Army colonel says
Ukraine says Russia launched several missiles and an estimated 168 drones, killing at least 17 civilians and injuring more than 40 others.
MPs reject plan to merge Tourism Research Institute with Tourism Board
Members of the National Assembly Tourism and Wildlife Committee have opposed a proposal to merge the Tourism Research Institute (TRI) with the Kenya Tourism Board, saying the research body should…
- Kenya's National Assembly Tourism Committee opposes merging TRI with KTB.
- Committee Chair Mbiuki Kareke emphasizes TRI's research function importance.
- Concerns raised about job losses and funding for TRI if merger proceeds.
Finland suspects Russian plane of violating its airspace
There have been a series of such incidents in Finland, which shares a 1,340km border with Russia.
US vice president says military option on table to stop Iran nuclear ambitions
US Vice President JD Vance said Washington may use military force to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, alongside diplomatic and economic measures.
Snow Has Hit 26,000 Bolivian Families, and a River Took Out a Yungas Town
Snowfall and cold have affected 26,202 families across Potosi, Oruro and La Paz, while a river burst its banks at Quime in the La Paz yungas.
5 years after the U.S. left, Afghan allies reflect on life under Taliban rule
We're beginning a series of stories on Afghanistan 25 years after the Sept. 11 attacks and the start of the American war there.
Serbian blaze forces evacuations as Russian waterbomber arrives
A fire has been burning through vast tracts of the Deliblatska Pescara forest reserve about 60km east of Belgrade.
Lack Of Administrative Coordination Delays Scooty-Laptop Money; Meritorious Students To Wait Longer Across Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A lack of coordination between departments and a last-minute change in eligibility criteria have put the implementation of the Mukhyamantri Protsahan Yojana in limbo, with…
Ministry Of Tribal Affairs Secretary Reviews Tribal Welfare Schemes In Indore
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) Secretary Ranjana Chopra undertook a field visit and reviewed the progress of tribal welfare schemes on Thursday.
James Fishback Is an Unsettling Glimpse Into the GOP’s Future
The candidate lost badly in Florida but showed that there’s support for bigotry among the young.
Behind bars in Cheonan, foreign inmate weighs past and future
CHEONAN, South Chungcheong Province — Joe, identified by a pseudonym, is serving an 18-month sentence at Cheonan Correctional Institution, Korea's only prison tasked with handling foreign inmates. His name, age and nationality are being withheld at his request.
After 14 years with foreign inmates, correctional officer says crime has no nationality
CHEONAN, South Chungcheong Province — The only real difference between Korean and foreign inmates, says Min Byung-kwon, is their skin color. Min, 52, has spent 14 years of his 27-year career working at Cheonan Correctional Institution, Korea's only prison tasked with handling foreign inmates, and his time listening to them convinced him…
Dangerous tornado tears through Dover, Delaware; damage reported
The NWS said the "confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was located over Dover Speedway, or over Dover, moving northeast at 30 mph."
French becoming more effective in stopping small boat crossings, UK says
The Home Office credits France with intercepting hundreds of potential crossings this summer using new tactics.
Harvard agrees to $53 million settlement over body parts stolen and sold by former morgue manager
BOSTON (AP) — Harvard Medical School says it agreed to pay $53 million to settle class action lawsuits by relatives of body donors whose remains were sold on the black market by its former morgue…
- Harvard Medical School settles $53M lawsuit over stolen body parts
- Former morgue manager Cedric Lodge despicable actions betrayed values
- Settlement covers 2018-2023 donations, pending court approval
Gen Alpha rises, one school at a time
Inspired by Gen Z protests, students are now questioning their education leaders. Around 300 girls protested, forcing the administration to reconsider their school’s merger with a distant institution
Philadelphia to make digital hall pass and student tracking system available at all schools
The Philadelphia school district is making a digital hall pass available at all schools for the upcoming year that allows administrators to closely track students’ whereabouts.
China Sentences Evergrande Founder Xu Jiayin to Life in Prison for Financial Crimes
China has sentenced Xu Jiayin, founder of property giant Evergrande, to life in prison after a court in Shenzhen convicted him of financial crimes.
Trump’s strange obsession with steam-powered catapults
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life.
Nearly everyone in Gaza in need of shelter aid, NRC says
Nearly everyone in Gaza in need of shelter aid, NRC says An estimated 1.98 million Palestinians in Gaza, 94 per cent of the population, need shelter and basic household assistance, according to a new…
- 94% of Gaza population needs shelter and basic household aid
- Only 10% of families received shelter assistance last month
- 98% of households have environmental hazards near living space
ICPC tracks projects worth N530m in Jigawa
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced the tracking exercise for government projects valued at over N530 million across Jigawa State.
Israel clashes with allies over West Bank settlement project
Israel sharply criticized the UK after London voiced opposition to the Jewish state’s support for settlements in the occupied West Bank.
21-year-old Alberta driver fined for excessive speeding on B.C. highway
On Aug. 13, just after 12:45 p.m., a black Chevrolet Trax was stopped on Highway 97 south of Taylor, after a B.C. Highway Patrol officer clocked a speed of 142 km/h in a 70 zone.
Former DM Reznikov suggests expanding draft to include women
Ukraine should make military service mandatory for all citizens, including women, former Defense Minister (2021–2023) Oleksii Reznikov said in an interview with RFE/RL on Aug. 20.
WESTBURY SHOOTING: Aspiring soldier killed in gang crossfire days before 20th birthday
Luthando Stuurman was killed alongside three others in a horrific gang shooting in Westbury just days before his 20th birthday. As police arrested a high-profile suspect tied to local gang operations, residents remain trapped between escalating violent turf wars and a failing witness protection system.