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The deaths on Crete brought a fatal new dimension to a wildfire emergency stretching from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean.

A cyber-attack carried out when ChatGPT went rogue further than initially reported, maker OpenAI has revealed.

A Massachusetts mother who strangled her three young children and tried to kill herself sobbed in court as jurors listened to her then-husband's anguished 911 call from that day

Here's a look at how Tigers fans thanked Skubal on Wednesday afternoon.

How will Andy Burnham fund social care reforms? The options explored  The Times

Global K-pop sensation BTS said on Wednesday they will not submit their music for next year’s Grammy Awards, following the Recording Academy’s introduction of new categories that include the Best Asian Pop Music Performance. The South Korean megastars had been widely tipped to be in the running for several of the Grammys’ top honours, including Album of the Year, after their comeback album, Arirang, became one of this year’s bestselling hits. “We have decided not to enter the Grammys this…

A planned vote to move forward with Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general appeared in doubt Wednesday as a key Republican senator demanded more assurances from the Justice Department about the settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service.

President Trump said he hopes the renovations will take Dulles from "an impossible airport" to one of the world's best.

Usher breaks his silence on stage after awkward fan interaction goes viral  MARCA

Fatal confrontations between security forces and protesters have marred local elections.

Luka Dončić’s leadership is on full display this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is hosting the entire roster in Slovenia for a four-day minicamp in August, according to a source close to Dončić. Over the four days, the squad will be working out, playing pick-up games, golfing, and exploring Ljubljana. Luka Doncic is set...

WASHINGTON — Todd Blanche’s path to confirmation as the next attorney general of the United States faced a setback Wednesday as two key Republicans pressed the Justice Department to commit in writing to kill an “anti-weaponization” fund that could give money to Trump allies and restrict the scope of the tax audit immunity given to the president and his family members.

A first-of-its-kind U.S. study suggests invasive mould infections may be an underappreciated — and potentially deadly — threat.

Sudbury-born former NHL star Ron Duguay was injured in a recent fall when he fainted at his California home.

While good weather usually brings a surge in migrant crossings by sea in the summer, Ceuta authorities said the current number of swimmers is unusual.

Glen Powell’s football comedy “Chad Powers” is back for Season 2, which will release Sept. 3 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.  People are starting to catch on to the odd behavior of Russ Holliday, aka Chad Powers (Glen Powell) this second season, especially Coach Hudson (Steve Zahn) and Gerry (Colton Ryan).…

The agreement, announced by the prime minister and premier in Red Deer, allows Alberta municipalities to access more than $510 million in federal funding over eight years.

Playing their fourth game in five days, the Ferns remained unbeaten at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, outclassing Wales 65-37.

Five hundred small boat migrants cross Channel today after people smugglers launch huge operation  GB News

The renewed fighting in Iran risks dwindling America's already diminished stockpiles of interceptor missiles, with nearly a third of its most advanced weapons burned through, according to a new analysis.

The Managing Consultant at ALC Law Consult, Sheila Minkah-Premo, has argued that empowering women through increased opportunities is not enough to achieve economic justice, insisting that deeper structural reforms are needed to ensure women own and control wealth.

This week's lethal injections were the first nearly back-to-back executions since Arkansas put two men to death three hours apart in 2017.

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT - As demon funeral director Robert Bush awaits sentencing, more of his victims have spoken about the impact of his horrendously cruel crimes

Khalida Boufedeche of the National Liberation Front has become the first-ever woman speaker of Algeria’s parliament.

July 29 : Microsoft topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly cloud revenue growth on Wednesday, a sign its massive spending on AI infrastructure was paying off as capacity constraints ease and more businesses adopt the technology.Revenue at the company's Azure cloud-computing business rose 43 per cent in its fiscal fourth quarter, compared with analysts' consensus estimate of 39.98 per cent, according to Visible Alpha.Shares of Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft were up about 3 per cent in extended trading. "This year, Azure revenue surpassed $100 billion for the first time, and Microsoft 365 Copilot reached over 30 million paid seats, reflecting the confidence customers are placing in us to power their AI transformation," CEO Satya Nadella said. The strong growth could ease some concer

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, has acknowledged that her office relied on documents later found to be fraudulent

With the largest solar eclipse for a quarter of a century about to be witnessed, here are the top vantage points in London

The Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) Historical Crimes Unit is once again asking the public for help in solving the case of a man who disappeared almost 40 years ago.

Some Toronto residents are demanding a one-year moratorium on two proposed data centre projects, as a neighbouring city has voted to block any such new developments for a year.

Beginning in October, the province will be using a new RCMP billing model for municipalities that use the service.

The suspect found out his wife was cheating on him ‘moments’ before the killing, an attorney said

As firefighters in France and Spain battle to get the blazes under control, an expert breaks down the ​phenomenon of fire clouds for TIME.

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Robinhood Markets, Inc. is seen at a pop-up event on Wall Street after the company's IPO in New York City, U.S., July 29, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo 30 Jul 2026 04:12AM (Updated: 30 Jul 2026 04:15AM) July 29 : Robinhood Markets posted a rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, as volatility in the markets spurred higher trading activity on its platform.The Menlo Park, California-based company's profit was $573 million, or 62 cents per share, for the three months ended June 30, compared with $386 million, or 42 cents per share, a year earlier. Source: Reuters

Todd Blanche, Trump's former defence lawyer, has faced scrutiny over his alleged loyalty to the US president.

WASHINGTON, July 29 - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States would hit Iran very hard after an attack on the U.S. military in Jordan.

The number of suspected cyclosporiasis cases in the United States has risen to more than 18,000, with more than 6,700 lab-confirmed cases since May 1.

Cubs Trade Rumors: Ramírez Available, Detmers a Top Target? Possible Mets Deal, More  Sports Illustrated

From Kimi Antonelli’s title charge to Lewis Hamilton’s resurgence at Ferrari, here’s a recap of the 2026 Formula One season so far.

In a narrow 14 to 13 vote, Parliament’s impeachment committee on Wednesday decided to appeal against the interdict that effectively stopped public impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa in connection with the Phala Phala theft of forex stashed in sofa cushions. It’s a preview of what lies ahead – if public proceedings should ever happen.

Moose Jaw Miller Express shortstop Thomas Soto has been flying around the base pads this season; stealing bases 43, 44 and 45 – a new league record

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PITTSBURGH — The rise of the Democratic left in Pittsburgh did not happen overnight. It was built over years through patient organizing, disciplined recruiting, and a clear-eyed focus on the races that mattered most: low-turnout primaries where entrenched power was vulnerable. Mik Pappas’s 2017 race for Pennsylvania’s 31st Magisterial District judge offered an early hint…

Will Jacks makes 65 off 44 balls against London Spirit at The Oval as he becomes The Hundreds leading run scorer.

Ahmet Davutoglu, former PM turned Erdogan critic, ends political career Ragip Soylu on Wed, 07/29/2026 - 20:49 Davutoglu’s Future Party failed to challenge the ruling AKP despite securing parliamentary seats through an opposition alliance Former Turkish prime minister and Future Party chairman Ahmet Davutoglu gives a press conference after his party's meeting in Ankara, on 19 December 2019 (Adem Altan/AFP) Off Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on…

The number of illegal immigrants believed to be residing in the United States rose during former President Joe Biden’s final year in office to the highest levels in history, according to a newly released study. The Migration Policy Institute, a nonpartisan think tank based in New York, estimated that approximately 15.8 million people were residing…

The Magpies suffered a pasting against Championship side Bristol City on a night to forget in the South West

As the war with Iran has continued, some are finding that the stress is bringing back old anxieties.

Joe Rogan Experience/YouTube Joe Rogan is sitting this MAGA meltdown out. The Trump-friendly podcaster slammed critics of The Odyssey, who have been griping about Christopher Nolan’s casting of Black actress Lupita Nyong’o and trans actor Elliot Page, in the latest episode of his podcast. “Who f---ing cares?” Rogan told hist guest, actor Tim Robbins, on Wednesday. The pair were discussing their nostalgia for the earlier days of the moviegoing experience when the subject came up. Read more at…

The SpaceX facility and a Falcon 9 rocket booster are shown, as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Hawthorne California, U.S., April 23, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake 30 Jul 2026 04:17AM WASHINGTON, July 29 : SpaceX won a $1.6 billion order from the U.S. Space Force on Wednesday to launch 18 Falcon 9 missions through 2027 carrying Pentagon satellites for detecting and targeting airborne objects, the military service said.The 18 missions were assigned to SpaceX across two task orders under the U.S. Space Force's flagship launch procurement program, in which SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin and other U.S. launch firms inducted into the program jockey for lucrative mission assignments.SpaceX has bagged at least $7 billion worth of Pentagon contracts th

The Curiosity rover has been exploring the Red Planet for nearly 12 years