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Oregon is on track for its worst wildfire season yet
Oregon is on course for its worst wildfire season on record, with more than a million acres already burned across the central and eastern parts of the state. Thirty-four major fires are raging across public rangeland, sending thick smoke as far as Boise, Idaho, and forcing air quality advisories in a city of more than…
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Jacks hits 65 to become all-time Hundred top scorer
Will Jacks became The Hundred’s all-time leading run-scorer in the men’s competition during MI London’s match against London Spirit at The Oval. The milestone underlines Jacks’s growing reputation as one of the tournament’s most consistent and destructive batters since the competition began. Jacks reached the landmark by hitting 65 runs off just 44 balls in…
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Japan Earthquake Kills 13; Russia Charges Telegram Founder; UK Government Reshuffles Tech Ministry
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan, leaving at least 13 people dead as rescue teams continue searching for survivors in affected areas. The natural disaster dominated international headlines overnight. Ru
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Trump unveils gleaming gold makeover of iconic DC horse statues
President Donald Trump has unveiled the newly regilded “Arts of War” statues in Washington, D.C., after crews removed the scaffolding that had concealed the golden horse sculptures during months of restoration work. Trump shared the reveal on Truth Social, giving Americans their first proper look at the refurbished monuments near the Lincoln Memorial. The sculptures,…
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Sudan’s forgotten war leaves millions hungry as global attention remains elsewhere
Sudan’s civil war, now in its third year, has become the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, yet it continues to receive far less international attention than conflicts such as the war in Ukraine or tensions involving Iran. The fighting, which erupted in 2023, has triggered mass displacement and widespread hunger, with aid organisations warning that the…
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Trump says Burnham will ‘open up North Sea’ for oil drilling
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has told Donald Trump that he would “open up the North Sea” for oil drilling, the US president has said.
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Who wins and who loses after US bans foreign robots?
The US Federal Communications Commission has banned new imports of a wide range of foreign-made robots, citing cybersecurity risks first identified in devices made by Chinese firms. Announced on 28 July, the rule adds “foreign-produced advanced robotic devices” to the FCC’s Covered List of technologies deemed a threat to US national security, following direction from…
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Outcry after sweltering Florida city bans schoolgirls from wearing LEGGINGS
A dress code decision by schools in Hillsborough County, Florida, banning girls from wearing leggings has sparked anger among parents, who argue the rule is impractical given the area’s hot climate. Critics have launched a petition against the policy, saying it unfairly targets girls and ignores the discomfort of enforcing more restrictive clothing in sweltering…
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Heptathlete O’Connor wins Northern Ireland’s first gold of Games
Kate O’Connor has won Northern Ireland’s first gold medal of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, taking the heptathlon title at Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow. The victory marks her first senior outdoor gold and comes at her third Games, having finished eighth in 2018 and won silver in 2022, with the win made more likely by the…