France summons US envoy over antisemitism claims
France denies allegations it is failing to tackle a surge in antisemitism since the Gaza war began. BBC News
Nearly 2.5M people sign petition supporting illegal immigrant truck driver charged in fatal crash
A petition urging Florida officials to show leniency toward Harjinder Singh, an illegal immigrant truck driver accused of causing a crash that killed three people, has garnered nearly 2.5 million…
Jefferies gets in heated clash with CNN host on ‘hypocritical’ redistricting position and if Dems have a plan
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, was pressed on the Democratic Party’s redistricting plans to counter Texas Republicans and whether they’re “hypocritical,” because of the history of his state of…
Climate change pushing winemakers to blend wines from different years
Non-vintage still wine is now increasingly being made in response to more challenging weather. BBC News
American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on melon meccas and revolutionary roots
The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States. This…
Has Israel become a divisive issue in Europe?
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigns after failing to secure sanctions against Israel over Gaza atrocities. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
France summons US ambassador over anti-Semitism allegations
Foreign Ministry calls Charles Kushner’s claim that Paris is not doing enough to combat anti-Semitism ‘unacceptable’. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Active shooter reported on the University of South Carolina’s Columbia campus
The University of South Carolina ordered students and staff on its Columbia campus to shelter in place Sunday evening, saying an active shooter had been reported near the Thomas Cooper…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,278
Here are the key events on day 1,278 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Women aren’t just ‘cosy gamers’ – I play horror games and nearly 600,000 watch
Once thought of as a male-dominated pastime, the number of women streaming and playing video games is growing rapidly. BBC News
‘Once-in-a-lifetime chance’: Gaza scholars await UK evacuation to pursue studies
Students express frustration over the uncertainty of evacuation plans to the UK. BBC News
Israel has destroyed more than 1,000 buildings in Gaza City: Civil Defence
Israeli attacks kill 51 Palestinians across Gaza, as Netanyahu’s government ignores international pleas to halt war. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
‘The wrong way round’ – Pundits criticise ‘dubious’ VAR calls
Match of the Day pundits Rob Green and Troy Deeney criticise the “dubious” VAR decisions that the officials got “the wrong way round” in Fulham’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United…
Prolonged B.C. heat wave will increase fire danger, wildfire service saysGlobalnews Digital
The BC Wildfire Service says a prolonged heat wave across much of the province will increase fire danger in the coming days.
Spain’s August heatwave was ‘most intense on record’, weather agency says
AEMET says the 16-day August heatwave was part of a ‘trend toward more extreme summers’ due to climate change. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
Sophie Turner never wants to live in the US again after moving home to the UK
Sophie Turner didn’t look back when she left the United States two years ago. Turner, 29, moved home to London in 2023 following the end of her four-year marriage to…
Trump rips trial judge whose $500M penalty was erased on appeal
Fresh off a major appellate win, President Donald Trump on Sunday tore into New York Judge Arthur Engoron, who oversaw his state civil fraud trial, calling him “incompetent,” “crooked” and…
Cal Raleigh becomes 1st catcher in MLB history to hit 49 home runs in single season
Cal Raleigh’s dream season for the Seattle Mariners continued on Sunday, as he made MLB history for a catcher. The switch-hitting slugger, known affectionately by the Mariners fan base as…
Trump demands Roger Clemens be inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame: ‘Put him in NOW’
President Donald Trump fired a rocket of a social media post into the world on Sunday. Trump wrote on Truth Social that Roger Clemens, the former New York Yankees and…