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Nicholas Rossi, accused of faking death and fleeing US to Scotland after rape charges, has died
A man who was accused of faking his death and fleeing to Europe to evade rape charges in the U.S. has died. Nicholas Rossi died Thursday night after he was…
Ann Blyth, teen star of ‘Mildred Pierce,’ dead at 98
Blyth was one of the last surviving performers from the old Hollywood studio system.
Small aircraft crashes into Beijing’s tallest building, according to flight tracking service
The 108-story tower is one of Beijing's most recognizable landmarks.
Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in ‘first step’ toward peace, Rubio says
The officials did not share details on the agreement.
Costco target of lawsuit over grain-free dog food
The lawsuit was filed by California resident Taylor West.
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Utah governor restricts fireworks as largest US wildfire surges uncontained
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has restricted July fireworks as the state battles massive, uncontained wildfires amid extreme drought and dangerous winds.
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The scars of war among survivors in Sudan
As fighting continues in Sudan, survivors in Khartoum recount harrowing stories of loss, injury, and the struggle to move forward after the war.
Pope Leo XIV says war ‘never blessed by God’ as he opens meeting of world’s cardinals
He insists the Catholic Church has a prophetic message of peace for a world torn by war.
Texas school board to vote on required Bible readings in public education
The proposal in Texas would mandate literary works such as Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations” alongside parables from the New Testament.
Europe’s extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
The record-breaking heat that’s scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study.