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Military sent in to tackle wildfires as 270,000 are forced from homes by blazes across Spain and France and smoke and ash reaches Madrid - with Spanish PM warning of 'complex hours ahead'

2026-07-25

Huge forest blazes have become out of control and are threatening towns across Europe, with Brits evacuated as high winds on Saturday are expected to spread the flames further.

Shocking video shows heartless punk unleash flurry of kicks at sea lion on SoCal beach

2026-07-25

A heartless punk squared up and kicked a sea lion at the famous La Jolla Cove on Wednesday night in a horrifying act caught on camera.

Transgender dolls to be available for Minnesota schoolchildren as young as 4 under Walz-backed program: report

2026-07-25

Taxpayer-funded transgender dolls with swappable genitalia target children ages 4-10 through a University of Minnesota research program tied to Tim Walz.

Ida Schmertz, Who Studied Women in Politics, Dies at 91

2026-07-25

An immigrant who aspired to government service, she helped found the pathbreaking Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers.

Logger-turned-lawmaker Troy Jackson claims Maine Senate nomination to replace Platner

2026-07-25

Former state lawmaker Troy Jackson won the Democratic nomination for Maine’s U.S. Senate seat on Saturday, capping nearly three weeks of political drama following the collapse of Graham Platner’s campaign.

Iran’s government spars with state TV as mediators push talks with US

2026-07-25

Gov�t accuses IRIB of �censorship� after parts of president�s speech not aired; station rejects �improper attributions�.

India's 'cockroach' movement ousts minister, but can Modi calm youth?

2026-07-25

Led by Gen-Z youth across India, the movement has become perhaps the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his 12 years in office

From Silicon Valley to DC, the tech world is suddenly obsessed with one concept in AI: Distillation

2026-07-25

Distillation has long been a topic for AI wonks, but it’s become a hot-button issue of late as techies and lawmakers debate how it should be regulated.

Pradhan out, Joshi in: CJP exits Jantar Mantar as Centre bends to youth anger - key points

2026-07-25

Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on Foot

2025-01-27

Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.