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• US air force cancels promotions over grading error in security test

  09-07-2026 18:00 via article.wn.com
  ‘Highly unprecedented anomaly’ meant 135 people given incorrect scores and wrongly informed of promotions...
  
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• Christmas comes early as Santas gather for an unusual summer tradition

  09-07-2026 22:03 via independent.co.uk
  
  Santas, Mrs. Clauses, and elves from around the world have gathered in Aalborg, Denmark, for the annual World Santa Claus Congress
  
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• Shrouded in no mystery at all: Trump drapes North Portico in tarp that offers a peek at the latest White House facelift

  09-07-2026 21:57 via independent.co.uk
  
  Massive photorealistic covering displays a rendering of what the White House’s north entrance will look like after upgrades while obscuring the actual entrance from view
  
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• Trump wants a Supreme Court do-over on birthright citizenship. Here’s why it probably won’t happen

  09-07-2026 21:49 via independent.co.uk
  
  The president wants a rehearing after losing on his attempts to rewrite the 14th Amendment. Experts say it’s not that easy
  
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• Kidnapped child’s remains found buried in the woods as father and female companion arrested

  09-07-2026 21:43 via independent.co.uk
  
  The child’s mother told police in June that she had not seen her child since April 2024
  
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• Suspect accused of ambushing and shooting National Guard members is hospitalized after hunger strike

  09-07-2026 21:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  Rahmanullah Lakanwal’s health has ‘deteriorated quite substantially,’ a judge said
  
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• Shrouded in no mystery at all: Trump drapes North Portico in tarp that offers peek at latest White House facelift

  09-07-2026 21:42 via independent.co.uk
  
  Photorealistic covering shows the White House’s north entrance while obscuring the actual entrance from view
  
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• Why the U.S. Could Beat China

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  Chinamaxxing has Americans looking at China in a new light. But Dan Wang argues that despite China’s futuristic image, the United States still has key advantages. ......
  
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• Why is your dog suddenly chewing you or blankets? The real reason behind cobbing every ...

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  Why is your dog suddenly chewing you or blankets? Your dog’s...
  
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• Why Erdogan gave NATO leaders loaded revolvers

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  NATO leaders received engraved revolvers and ammunition from Turkish...
  
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• US star Christian Pulisic fractured his leg in World Cup loss to Belgium

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans’ World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks. Pulisic has a bone bruise and a microfracture of his tibia and fibula, according to the U.S. ......
  
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• U.S. home prices hit all-time high in June

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  LOS ANGELES, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Housing affordability challenges continue to rattle U.S. buyers, as home prices in the country hit an all-time high last month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Thursday. The median...
  
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• UN wants 'tit-for-tat' to stop amid latest Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  The UN on Thursday urged an immediate halt to hostilities in the Gulf region Thursday, following Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar. Asked about Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' reaction to the escalation, Stephane...
  
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• \u2018That\u2019s what I\u2019m doing with India\u2019: Netanyahu eyes India as key ally beyond US

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  Netanyahu's India...
  
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• Turkish president says NATO Ankara summit concluded successfully, thanks participants, organizers

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that the 36th NATO Summit, hosted by Türkiye in Ankara, was concluded successfully, thanking participants, organizers and residents of the capital for helping ensure the event's success. "We have successfully concluded the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government, which we hosted in Ankara, Türkiye," said Erdogan in a post...
  
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• Top court upholds South Korean ex-president Yoon's 7-year jail sentence

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  SEOUL: South Korea's highest court upheld ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's seven-year prison sentence on Thursday over crimes tied to his botched 2024 martial law declaration and its c ......
  
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• These matchups will decide who’s playing in World Cup semifinal at AT&T Stadium

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  The FIFA World Cup is nearing its conclusion, but there is still one more game at AT&T Stadium. Who will play in the semifinal here? ......
  
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• Taiwan slams Beijing for 'glorifying violence' after attack on Japanese commentator

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  Taiwan condemned China for glorifying an assault on...
  
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• Spanish Proverb of the Day: “He who distributes ends up with… — Life lessons on ...

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  Spanish Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of “He who distributes ends up with...
  
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• Sound Off: July 9, 2026

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  What do you want to Sound Off about? ......
  
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• Region on the brink of full-scale war

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  MASHHAD: New fighting erupted between the United States and Iran ahead of the burial of supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday, with Tehran targeting US regional allies and Americ ......
  
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• Quote of the day by Walter Brennan: 'Go ahead and learn how to act, but ...

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  Life lesson by Walter Brennan: Walter Brennan, a...
  
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• Quote of the Day by Viola Davis: 'There's no prerequisites to worthiness. You're born worthy ...

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the Day by Viola Davis: EGOT winner Viola Davis...
  
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• Quote of the Day by Morgan Freeman: “If you want to see a miracle, Be ...

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the Day by Morgan Freeman: Morgan Freeman’s quote, “If you want to see...
  
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• Quote of the Day by Avicenna: 'Time is merely a feature of our memories and ...

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  Quote of the Day by Avicenna: Avicenna's quote suggests time...
  
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• Queen of cinema: A movie theater blooms in Queens

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  After Emelyn Stuart was told the building containing her movie theater in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, for eight years was being turned into condominiums, she had to decide what to do. Stuart had just spent $250,000 on a new auditorium at her Stuart Cinema and Café and had commitments to studios for movies, but no movie theater to show them. It was not the way she wanted this “movie” story to end, but it came very close to an unhappy ending until Stuart rewrote the story. [caption id
  
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• Psychology says people who prefer visiting old monuments over beaches or mountains aren't boring, they ...

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  Choosing to visit old monuments can reflect a person's...
  
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• Psychology says people who keep losing their handkerchiefs aren't always careless, they may be paying ...

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  At first glance, this habit may seem like...
  
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• Psychology says people who celebrate their birthdays alone aren't isolated, they may simply be choosing ...

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  Some people intentionally choose to spend their...
  
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• PM Modi pitches ‘Grow More, Achieve More’ vision in Australia

  09-07-2026 21:40 via article.wn.com
  Melbourne: India, driven by the vision of “Grow More, Achieve More”, is working towards the goal of becoming a developed nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, July 9, underscoring that the foundation of the country’s big dreams and great aspirations is its people. Speaking at an Indian diaspora event, ‘Melbourne meets Modi’, also attended by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, PM Modi said he was delighted that the partnership between the tw
  
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