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The rocket's upper stage will unintentionally slam into the Moon on Wednesday, carving out a crater and sending up a plume of dust and rubble.

"We are begging for help. We are desperate. We need someone to come forward. Someone knows something. Someone suspects something. Someone recognizes the writing in the ransom demand notes," the 'Today' show co-anchor wrote in part on Instagram Saturday.

Bill Maher accused Anthony Fauci of telling "actual lies" about COVID-19 origins, saying the lab leak theory was silenced over racial politics.

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals

Lethbridge’s Evelyn Beaton won the gold medal in judo at the Commonwealth Games Friday.

US President ⁠Donald Trump posted on Saturday ⁠that he disagrees with his ⁠own Justice Department’s findings that a flawed installation, not vandalism, caused the lining of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington to peel. “I disagree 100% with Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of ‌Columbia, on the Reflecting Pool,” Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social platform. “I don’t know what she was thinking? To me, it was a pure case of VANDALISM.” In a…

The very existence of Israeli settlements in the West Bank constitutes a form of structural violence against Palestinians, and that reality faces virtually no opposition within Israel’s Jewish public

Sonny Bunch and Bill Kristol take on the dismissed felony vandalism case against Olympic canoeist David Hearn—who was accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool—after government officials acknowledged problems with the work itself.

The Good and Not So Good from Day 5 of 49ers Camp: Deebo Samuel is in Shape  Sports Illustrated

Sony/Marvel The fourth Spider-Man movie since Marvel took control of the franchise has proved to be the superhero-juggernaut studio’s best day one performer yet. Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed $168 million from 4,487 North American theaters on Friday, the biggest opening day ever for a domestic release. Marvel’s Avenger’s: Endgame was the previous record-holder, pulling in $157 million on its first day in 2019. Sony predicts that opening weekend box office will reach $325 million by Sunday,…

AI Startup Apologizes for Offering Job Interviews in Exchange for Company Tattoos  WSJ

The pre-dawn detonation caused significant damage to the building’s roofing and shattered its windows

President Trump vowed to restore the Reflecting Pool, a defining feature of Washington. Months later, it is empty and closed to the public.

Michigan joined Minnesota in announcing cyberattacks on its state water supply, saying nine systems were the target of attacks that intelligence officials have blamed on Iran.

Democrats are seeing a fresh opportunity for an upset in a northeast Ohio congressional seat

Watson has a history with confronting whaling vessels, and was removed from Interpol’s most-wanted list in 2025. Iceland is one of the only countries still practicing commercial whaling

CM Punk and Cody Rhodes collide in the Night 1 main event of SummerSlam!

Following the death of 11-year-old Parker, Autism Edmonton is urging Albertans to learn how to safely help lost or distressed neurodivergent children.

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What a difference a year makes as Aberdeen get the better of Hearts but what comes next for these two sides?

A top U.S. general reportedly warned his superiors this week that Washington lacks sufficient military power to protect the United States’ allies in the Middle East. The U.S. has positioned naval destroyers in the eastern Mediterranean Sea to stabilize the Middle East and bolster Israel’s security for years, with the destroyers rising to particular use…

Tanker is sanctioned by Canada, UK and the EU for carrying oil that originated in Russia and ‘has been or is likely to be involved in activity whose object or effect is to destabilize Ukraine’

Sydney Taylor hit a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining and finished with 29 points as the Chicago Sky beat the Las Vegas Aces 84-83 on Saturday

Toyota’s Sami Pajari is poised to win Rally Finland with a 46.6s advantage after Sébastien Ogier suffered a frightening crash from the lead. Reigning world champion Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia were in command of the rally, 20.9s clear when their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 car fired off the road at speed in stage 17. The car rolled several times towards the trees, prompting ...Keep reading

‌A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on Puriri St near the intersection with Rogers St. Photo / Google MapsA pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on Puriri St near the intersection with Rogers St. Photo / Google MapsA person has died after being hit by a car in Whanganui. Emergency services were called to Puriri St in Gonville just after 8.30pm yesterday to reports a car had hit a pedestrian near the intersection with Rogers St. “Sadly, despite medical attention, the pedestrian died at the

Max Dowman dazzled with a goal and an assist as Arsenal recorded a dominant 4-1 win against Girona in their first pre-season game at Montilivi in Catalonia.

The director Justin Hardy died on Friday nightPierra Willix, Press Association Senior Entertainment Reporter and Paul McAuley Senior Life Reporter21:02, 01 Aug 2026Updated 21:07, 01 Aug 2026Director Justin Hardy, who had just completed a follow-up to his father Robin’s cult classic film The Wicker Man, has died aged 61. The filmmaker’s family said Hardy died on Friday night after suffering a heart attack.‌In a statement to the Press Association, they said: “Our family is devastated to share that Justin Hardy passed away last night. He was so full of life right to the end, and incredibly energised to be working towards premiering his latest film this month.‌“We are all so proud of him and heartbroken he won’t be with us at his premiere. He was a man of family, of boundless creativity, and o

It’s an eclectic mix of poolside reading for Irish politicians this summer.

Labor’s national conference voted to repeal the ban but the PM fears it could undermine medical safeguards. We look at the debate shaping up Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Almost three years ago, Independent MP Kate Chaney pushed to amend federal laws that ban telecommunications services from being used to incite suicide, so that patients wishing to access voluntary assisted dying appointments could do so via telehealth. It went nowhere, with the bill lapsing. …

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a good spot for Jonathan Kuminga. After a recent report, that decision is so close to being made.

Tim Booth of James has revealed the band have had to pull out of their Belladrum set hours before they were due on stage

Fire crews have now been withdrawn after managing to contain a massive blaze at Star Trading Estate, Caerleon, in Newport, south Wales, that broke out in the middle of the night

The media office of the Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate has accused the state government of allegedly politicising the education sector, following a directive purportedly requiring public school teachers and head teachers to attend a meeting with the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola aka Yayi.

Malawi stuns Egypt with a 3-1 victory, provisionally topping WAFCON Group C. Discover how Malawi’s impressive performance secured their lead.

Iraq’s Vow To Modernize Air Defense After U.S.-Saudi Strikes Is Nothing New  Forbes

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Oloye Lekan Alabi, a veteran journalist and public relations icon, on Saturday in Lagos at the age of 76.

Content creators Peller and Jarvis officially tied the knot in a colourful traditional wedding ceremony in Lekki, Lagos. See photos and videos from the Pel

Swalwell ended his campaign days after multiple women came forward in April accusing him of sexual assault and harassment.

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In 2015, the EU designated August 2 as the European Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. In Germany, the day is marked with memorial services, educational activites and public addresses. And in eastern Europe?

The arson attack on Nöam kosher restaurant is a serious crime. But it does not deserve an immediate verdict before investigators have completed their work.

Waterloo Regional Police say their pursuit of a dangerous driver ended at an island in the Conestogo River.

A Winnipeg company is moving out of its flagship building on Portage Avenue to a new space downtown in the coming months.

Shouldice Athletic Park has been packed all weekend for the 2026 U17 Women’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship.

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The new tank at Thammanam was proposed following the partial collapse of the 1.35-crore-litre water tank, which had triggered a temporary drinking water crisis in the city

Vincent Pastore, known for playing mobsters in film and TV, most notably Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos, has died. He was 80. The veteran actor was found dead in his Bronx residence today, Aug. 1, by a neighbor after he had not been heard from for the past three days. The circumstances…

A person was injured after an RV that was turned into a residence caught on fire, the Clark County Fire Department said.

Several long-lasting romances have come out of the CBS reality show 'Big Brother'

A message in a bottle written by a 9-year-old girl washed up on the Jersey Shore 53 years later -- and the man who found it located the late author's sister just hours later and discover that he and the girl share the same birthday.