WorldAt the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine had barely any navy capable of confronting Russia’s powerful Black Sea Fleet. Four years later, Russian warships seldom leave port. Missiles, drones and necessity-driven tactics have turned the Black Sea into a test bed for a radically different form of naval warfare.
WorldSearch and rescue operations remain underway in Cali after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday. Colombian forensic authorities said Wednesday that more than 200 people had died, while the government has been slow to update the toll and the true number is likely higher.
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WorldMount Etna in Sicily, Italy, continues to erupt, sending red-hot lava down its slopes. Hikers ventured close to the flow to watch rocks and ash tumble down the side of Europe’s most active volcano.
WorldIsraeli forces shot and injured two Palestinians on Wednesday in Khan Younis, southern Gaza. The military continues to hold positions along the so-called Yellow Line, which separates areas occupied by soldiers from zones where Palestinians may move. Nearby families report repeated attacks and demolitions.
SocietyThe murder trial of Boston mother Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three children, has entered its thirteenth day.
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OtherLindsay Clancy’s murder trial continues in court in Plymouth, Massachusetts. On the 13th day, her lawyer challenged the care provided by her psychiatrist before Clancy killed her three children.
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EconomyInflation cooled as expected, easing pressure around the Federal Reserve’s next move. The U.S. government sold 10-year debt at its highest auction yield in nearly two decades, highlighting higher borrowing costs, while fresh GDP data challenged the view that the UK remains trapped in a low-growth rut.
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TechAnthropic is in talks to acquire artificial-intelligence startup Decart AI for about $6 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Stocks traded near record highs after subdued US inflation data bolstered hopes that the Federal Reserve won’t need to raise rates next month, while US-Iran talks appeared deadlocked.
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EconomyIce cream makers may be benefiting from a summer sales lift as temperatures soar, but they are also preparing for consumers who want to indulge with fewer feelings of guilt.
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WorldA huge spill from a leaking tanker has reached Oman’s coastline and could become one of the worst global oil spills in years. The roundup also covers Russian and Ukrainian attacks on grain shipments, proposed electric shock gloves for U.S. ICE agents, hampered earthquake rescues in Colombia, and a record $12.5 billion bid for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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WorldIran claims the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, as negotiations between the United States and Iran remain stalled. Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst reports from Tel Aviv on the latest announcement.
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ScienceThe Royal Observatory Greenwich recorded a timelapse of Wednesday’s partial solar eclipse crossing the London sky. More than 90% of the sun was obscured in Britain, drawing crowds to hilltop parks and other locations with open views for the country’s best eclipse since 1999.
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EconomyRussia’s blockade of Black Sea ports is disrupting Ukraine’s grain exports and pushing storage facilities close to capacity. In Zhytomyr, farmer Serhiy Rybalko says a shortage of buyers and falling grain prices are undermining farmers’ ability to sustain their businesses and prepare for the next planting season.
World3:29Typhoon “White Dolphin,” the strongest storm to hit China so far this year, made landfall on August 9 and continued to bring widespread rain and flooding to eastern and north-central China through this week, reaching inland areas. Scholars say El Niño, which alters Pacific atmospheric circulation, is one factor behind the rise in record-breaking rainfall inland and in the north.
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ScienceThe first total solar eclipse visible from Europe in nearly 30 years crossed the continent on Wednesday evening. Millions travelled to Spain, where the Moon fully covered the Sun along the path of totality, while about one in eight people worldwide saw a partial eclipse.
PoliticsWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her post later this month, depriving President Donald Trump of his top spokesperson less than three months before the November midterm elections.
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SocietyBirth rates across the Maghreb have fallen sharply in recent years. Most women now have fewer than three children, compared with the seven to eight children per woman that was typical in the 1970s.
PoliticsVoters went to the polls Thursday in an English local election where Reform UK leader Nigel Farage faced his main challenger, comedian Count Binface, who campaigns in a trash-can costume. The contest tests opposition to Farage’s brand of populist politics.
PoliticsNew York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $7.25 million for legal services for about 1,400 unaccompanied migrant children in the state. The move follows federal cuts to contracts with nearly 100 legal providers, leaving 25,000 minors nationwide without representation.
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SportsTravis Kelce called his wedding to Taylor Swift “the best night of my life” while speaking about the offseason at Kansas City Chiefs training camp. He thanked those who celebrated with them but said he had little else to add, describing the night as “crazy.”
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SocietyTwo women who were adopted as infants into separate Dutch families reunited after DNA testing showed they were biological sisters. Decades earlier, they had been left at orphanages in India.
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PoliticsItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s fashion has shifted alongside her political career. When she became premier in 2022, her dark suit and chunky black boots signaled her rise from the fringes of Italy’s right wing. Now, as she nears becoming the country’s longest-serving postwar leader, her style has softened.
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OtherLaura Ingraham, Sean Hannity and Greg Gutfeld offer Fox News viewers their latest takes on the day’s top stories.
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WorldTons of aid from regional partners began arriving in Colombia on Wednesday as rescue teams faced a worsening search for survivors. The powerful earthquake destroyed buildings, buckled roads and crushed cars, leaving people trapped in the rubble.