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• Heat dome building over U.S. to push scorching temperatures into Canada

  09-07-2026 02:56 via article.wn.com
  A powerful heat dome developing over the...
  
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• Wildfire rages near Paris as heatwave scorches Europe

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  A wildfire tore through a historic forest near Paris Monday, ​forcing highway closures and mobilising water-bombing aircraft, ‌while Spain’s death toll from one of its deadliest wildfires rose to 13, as much of western Europe ‌simmered in a string of heatwaves. The region is ‌enduring its third heatwave of the summer, with tinder-dry vegetation ‌and high temperatures fuelling blazes from the Iberian Peninsula to France. Many scientists say climate change is making
  
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• Ukraine’s allies meet in Paris to boost air defence

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Ukraine’s allies gathered in Paris Monday to ramp up support for Kyiv, particularly in air defence, and increase pressure on Russia to end the war, which is well into its fifth year. Representatives of the 37 coalition members, including Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, arrived at Les Invalides in the French capital for the summit of the Coalition of the Willing, launched by France and the United Kingdom to provide military support to Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale...
  
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• Ukraine, 9 Other Countries Form Coalition to Protect Against Ballistic Missiles

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the leaders of nine other countries announced a new coalition on...
  
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• Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Fee Could Double the Cost of Shipping

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  The potential expense of a 20 percent charge to move oil and other goods through the strait has stirred concern among shippers. ......
  
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• The USWNT will play reigning World Cup champion Spain at Subaru Park in October

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. women’s soccer team will return to town in October for a game that will be about as big as a friendly gets. ......
  
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• The Ridiculous Rise of Victor Marx

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Once started, the process of voter radicalization isn’t easy to modulate. ......
  
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• The Dangerous Appeal of Cruelty

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  When did politics get so cruel? On “The Opinions,” David French argues that we’ve started confusing cruelty with courage, rewarding politicians who break norms and mistake outrage for strength. ......
  
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• Spain, France meet in 'final before the final' World Cup semi

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Spain and France rightly feel that the winner of their semifinal on Tuesday will go on to claim the World Cup. ......
  
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• Richard Blumenthal vows to push Russia sanctions bill after Lindsey Graham's death

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  HARTFORD, Conn. — U.S. Sen. Richard...
  
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• Quote of the day by Victor Hugo, 'Laughter is the Sun that drives winter from ...

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the day by Victor Hugo offers timeless words of wisdom about the healing and uplifting power of...
  
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• Quote of the day by John D Rockefeller: 'Save when you can and not when ...

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the day by John D Rockefeller highlights the importance of saving...
  
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• Quote of the day by Jean-Jacques Rousseau: 'It is too difficult to think nobly when ...

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the day by Jean-Jacques Rousseau reminds people that constant...
  
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• Quote of the day by Jared Leto: 'It’s about getting to a point in your ...

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the day by Jared Leto highlights the importance of...
  
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• Quote of the day by Francis of Assisi, 'For it is in giving that we ...

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the day by Francis of Assisi expresses a timeless truth about generosity and human fulfillment. Giving enriches both...
  
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• Poland's longest river falls to historically low water levels amid drought

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Low water levels expose shallow areas of the Vistula River in Warsaw, Poland, July 13, 2026. Poland's longest river, the Vistula, has fallen to historically low water levels amid drought. Recent data from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management showed that the river level at the Warsaw-Bulwary monitoring station had dropped to 19 centimeters, far below the normal level of around 230 centimeters. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/Xinhua) A tree trunk is pictured by the Vistula River in Warsaw,...
  
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• One Indian sailor killed, 6 others injured after Iran hits UAE tankers in Strait of Hormuz

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  An Indian crew member was...
  
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• Nine European countries, Ukraine establish anti-ballistic missile coalition

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  PARIS, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Nine European countries and Ukraine on Monday established an anti-ballistic missile coalition to strengthen Europe's capabilities against...
  
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• Neither France nor Spain has trailed at this year's World Cup, but only one can ...

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Kylian Mbappé and France haven’t trailed at all at this year's World Cup. Neither has Spain with teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. Only one can reach the final. France and Spain play Tuesday in the first of two powerhouse semifinal matches. ......
  
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• Man who killed Dartmouth professors at 17 to get a chance at parole in about ...

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A Vermont man who was 17 when he and a friend killed a pair of married Dartmouth College professors 25 years ago will have a chance at parole in about 20 years, when he reaches the age of one of his victims, a judge ruled Monday. Lawyers for Robert Tulloch, now 43, and prosecutors reached an agreement, avoiding a three-day planned resentencing hearing. In court Monday, a shackled Tulloch held his head down and appeared to breathe heavily as the horrific details of the
  
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• Mamdani and Trump both to attend World Cup 2026 final at New York New Jersey stadium

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday his focus will be “on the game” rather than on President Donald Trump’s expected attendance at the World Cup final, set to take place July 19 at MetLife Stadium, ......
  
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• Lindsey Graham’s Taiwan Record Defined His Reputation as a China Hawk

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) recent death marked the end of his role as a leading advocate for strengthening Taiwan...
  
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• Feds, Alberta, and Oilsands Companies Sign Deal to Move Forward With Pathways Carbon Capture Project

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  The federal government, Alberta, and five major oilsands companies have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding...
  
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• Are Fears of American Gerontocracy Fair?

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Donald Trump. Mitch McConnell. American politics is...
  
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• Aortic tear blamed in Sen. Lindsey Graham\u2019s sudden death is a fast-killing emergency

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  The aortic tear that likely caused the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is a medical emergency that can rapidly kill. The aorta is our largest artery, like a highway that arches up from the heart and then curves back down through the abdomen — carrying oxygen-rich blood to the rest of the body as other arteries branch off from it. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you...
  
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• Americans expect prolonged US-Iran war as ceasefire falters

  14-07-2026 02:24 via article.wn.com
  Four in five Americans expect the U.S. war with Iran to drag on for an extended period, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as fighting escalated and President Donald Trump declared a blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf. The three-day poll completed on Sunday found that 79% of respondents think U.S. military...
  
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• What to know about Trump’s push to shrink Utah national monuments

  14-07-2026 02:21 via independent.co.uk
  
  This move directly challenges proclamations by his predecessors
  
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• World Cup and sunshine prompt UK consumers to splash out on beer and online shopping

  14-07-2026 01:44 via article.wn.com
  Despite spending increase in June, Barclays says most people still pessimistic about economy...
  
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• US launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockade

  14-07-2026 01:44 via article.wn.com
  American president says ships will be charged for safe passage through strait in apparent policy reversal...
  
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• US begins new Iran strikes after Trump says ships will be charged to use the ...

  14-07-2026 01:44 via article.wn.com
  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. announced a new round of strikes on Iran on Monday, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and, in a seeming policy reversal, will charge other ships for safe passage. All of that comes as Iran has insisted it actually controls the critical waterway, and as the new exchange of fire threatened a return to all-out war. × This page requires Javascript. Javascri
  
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