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Nepal Flood Rescue Continues as U.S. Aid Group Deploys Team for Safe WaterSociety

Flooding and mudslides along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed more than 1,200 people and left over 4,000 missing, while search and rescue efforts continue. The U.S. State Department says assistance is based on local needs and has raised emergency humanitarian aid for Nepal to $3.6 million. Water Mission has sent a five-member team to help restore safe water, sanitation and hygiene services.

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On This Day in History: September 4Culture

On September 4, 1957, Little Rock, Arkansas, saw the first major conflict over school racial integration in the United States. On the same date in 1781, Spanish settlers founded Los Angeles, and in 1888 George Eastman patented a roll-film camera and registered the Kodak trademark.

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Clancy’s attorney says lone holdout ‘robbed’ jurors of a verdictSociety

A mistrial was declared in the Lindsay Clancy case after jurors deadlocked. Clancy’s attorney said the lone holdout had “robbed” the other jurors of a verdict, while the impasse raised questions about whether prosecutors could seek a retrial.

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Nigel Farage rejects illegal funding claims as Reform UK faces scrutinyPolitics

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has denied allegations that the party received illegal funding from the United States. Secretly filmed footage reported by Channel 4 News purportedly shows senior party figures discussing a donation linked to polling. Farage called the investigation an “exercise in entrapment” and said Reform UK accepted no illegal money.

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Lebanon’s border Christians: Life under Israeli military restrictionsWorld

The Lebanese Christian town of Debel lies just a few kilometers from Israel’s border, inside what Israel calls a “yellow zone”—a self-declared security area extending about 10 kilometers into southern Lebanon. Nearby predominantly Shiite towns have been evacuated and partly or completely destroyed by the Israeli military. Debel is one of three Christian towns in southern Lebanon where residents remain.

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Global National: Sept. 4, 2026 | Canadian job market declines as August hot streak endsEconomy

Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August despite economists’ expectations of a modest increase, ending its recent run of strong employment gains. U.S. jobs instead rose unexpectedly after a series of declines, and the White House quickly credited tariffs. Strong U.S. employment and persistent inflation could also prompt the Federal Reserve to raise rates.

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Father and son give old treasures new life at their antiques shopCulture

PK and Jacob Cheong run East Inspirations, an antiques and lifestyle shop in Chinatown. The father-and-son team turns imperfect antiques and unexpected vintage objects, including biscuit moulds and an old iron, into table lamps.

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Trump revives Russia-Ukraine peace push as envoys head to Moscow and KyivWorld

The United States is renewing efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, sending Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv. Trump says there may be a “good chance” of an agreement, while fighting intensifies and diplomacy remains stalled after months of failed progress.

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Did Trump’s trade war affect Ontario byelection results?Politics

Ontario’s legislature remained unchanged after three byelections held Thursday at the height of the Canada-U.S. trade war. Power & Politics discusses the results with Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles.

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Drone attacks escalate in war with UkraineWorld

Russia is striking Kyiv with an intensity not seen since the war began. NBC News’ Richard Engel has exclusive access to a high-tech Ukrainian drone workshop.

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