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8 killed in plane crash at remote Alaska radar site: US military
Eight people were killed after the charter airplane they were traveling on crashed in Alaska on Thursday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The crash occurred near the Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, a U.S. Air Force military airstrip located in a remote area in the southwest part of the state….
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Top Iran official says US focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily
The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump’s threats to crush the country economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.
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Manchester United’s midfield rebuild leaves Carrick with no excuses
Manchester United’s manager, Michael Carrick, has overhauled the club’s long-struggling midfield this summer, signing Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa and Andrey Santos from Chelsea, with a move for Brighton’s Carlos Baleba also close. The rebuild addresses an area widely seen as United’s weakest since Carrick himself joined as a player in 2006, with the club…
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All red states should immediately audit their biggest school districts
At the end of June, an audit of Jefferson County Public Schools was released to the public. The largest district in Kentucky, Jefferson County (which includes Louisville) enrolls almost 100,000 students — one in seven students in the state. The report by auditor Allison Ball reveals the system’s complete institutional failure. In 2024, Kentucky House…
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Democratic momentum keeps rolling in race for Senate
In today’s issue: ▪ Dems’ chances rise in key Senate races ▪ Bond market remains unsettled ▪ Trump campaigning for Darline Graham ▪ Stars and Stripes in the Pentagon’s crosshairs Democrats are riding a wave of momentum as they look to expand their Senate map, with new forecasts offering fresh optimism that flipping the upper…
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The best recent translated fiction – review roundup
This roundup rounds up four recent works of translated fiction, spanning Finnish autofiction, an experimental Austrian crime novel, a Ghanaian migrant’s story set in Denmark, and short stories from a Japanese-Argentinian writer. It offers readers a snapshot of standout international literature now available in English, highlighting the diversity of voices and styles reaching British bookshops.…
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Quarter of branded baby foods in UK still have too much sugar, analysis finds
A year after the UK government introduced voluntary guidelines aimed at cutting sugar and salt in baby food, a new analysis has found that almost a quarter of popular branded infant products still contain excessive sugar, with more than half breaching at least one of the nine standards. The findings have prompted renewed calls from…
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Leaders can learn from Mike DeWine’s gravity-defying political career
Over a forty-nine year career marked by resilience and reelection to seven different offices, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has shaped the state’s political landscape while emphasizing data-driven leadership and public service.
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Michaela tops GCSEs as US politics row grows and Premier League returns
The US Navy is reportedly working to rename an aircraft carrier that had been due to honour Doris Miller, a Black sailor celebrated for his heroism at Pearl Harbor, with two sources telling CNN that discussions have centred on naming it after Donald Trump instead. The move has drawn sharp criticism from veterans’ advocates and…
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The Question That Unmasks Democratic Socialists
DSA officeholders and candidates should have to answer whether they think Israel has the right to protect Jewish citizens.