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Teen Lifeguard to Visit White House After Dramatic Santa Cruz Beach Rescue
A 16-year-old lifeguard braved towering surf at Santa Cruz’s Seabright Beach, rescuing a young child swept away by sudden swells. The dramatic…
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US Senate Advances Russia and Iran Sanctions Bill as Zelenskyy Watches
The U.S. Senate voted 86-12 on July 28, 2026, to advance a sweeping sanctions bill against Russia and Iran, following a personal…
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US Forces Intercepted by Iran
Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East at 17:45 EDT on Tuesday,…
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eBay and Former Executives to Pay Nearly $50 Million to Harassed Couple
eBay Inc. and three former top executives agreed to pay nearly $50 million to a Massachusetts couple targeted in a bizarre 2019…
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Donald Trump and World Leaders Attend Funeral of Senator Lindsey Graham
World leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, gathered alongside President Donald Trump at...
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Graham Honored with Washington Tributes
U.S. lawmakers, foreign leaders, and grieving family members gathered Tuesday in Washington to honor the late Sen. Lindsey Graham during memorial services…
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North Carolina Proposes to Authorize and Tax Prediction Markets
Prediction markets have surged to around $24 billion in monthly trading volume, triggering regulatory clashes between federal authorities and state...
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Northampton to Open 2026-27 Premiership Season Against Newcastle Red Bulls
Champions Northampton will open the 2026-27 Premiership rugby season against Newcastle Red Bulls on Friday, September 25. The fixture marks the start…
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Joe Biden Admitted Possessing Classified Materials in New Audio Tapes
Newly released audio recordings reveal Joe Biden acknowledging the possession of classified materials after his vice presidency. The tapes, obtained by Special...
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Global Tech Stocks Plunge as AI Spending Concerns Trigger Sell-Off
Global technology equities plunged as a deepening sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks rattled markets from Seoul to Wall Street. Trading halts...
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UK Heatwave Forecasts 35°C as UK Health Security Agency Issues Alerts
Large areas of England and Wales face their fourth heatwave of 2026 as temperatures climb toward 35°C in the southeast, triggering amber…
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Andy Burnham Announces Technical Education Routes for England Pupils at 14
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced that pupils in England will be able to combine core academic subjects with technical education and…