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Missing Teen Hiker Found Dead

The body of 18-year-old Lily Hooper, an experienced hiker from Sydney, was discovered on August 19 in a remote area of New South Wales, Australia. She had gone missing eight days earlier while hiking in the Nattai National Park, 90km…

Bangladesh Presidential Election

Bangladesh lawmakers have elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the country's new president, with 255 votes out of a possible 349. The election was held on Thursday and marked the first contested presidential vote in 35 years, since…

Zambia Election Violence

In Zambia, a presidential election was held, but it was marred by allegations of irregularities and violence. On Thursday night, 11 people, including 6 opposition figures from the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Progress…

Russians Withdraw Bank Funds

Russians are withdrawing billions of roubles from their banks due to fear that the Kremlin could seize private savings to fund the war in Ukraine. According to data from the Central Bank, over 286.4 billion roubles were withdrawn in the…

Nick Reiner Murder Case

Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Rob Reiner, a director and actor, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, a photographer and producer, has been indicted on murder charges in their killings. The indictment, which was returned by a Los…

Selena Gomez Lawsuit

Selena Gomez is being sued by five investors who claim she committed fraud over her mental health startup, Wondermind Global. The plaintiffs invested nearly $1.2 million US in the company, which was launched in 2021 with a pitch to help…

Trump Plane Security Threats

US President Donald Trump secretly swapped planes while leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month, as part of an elaborate ruse prompted by a possible Iranian threat. Trump had arrived in Turkey aboard a newer Boeing 747-8 donated by…

White House Press Secretary Departure

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving her job at the end of the month, announced U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday. This departure comes ahead of November's midterm elections, which will be a key test for the…

Armed Man Near Trump Golf Course

Jeanine John Taele, a 38-year-old man, was arrested on Sunday at President Donald Trump's golf course in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, two days ahead of the president's visit. Taele was walking around the grounds and taking photos and…

Trump Truth Social Trading Scandal

Donald Trump's media company, Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), has launched a paid subscription service called Truth API that gives users early access to posts from the website's most prominent accounts, including President Donald…

Ariana Grande Breaks Silence

Ariana Grande announced she will be taking a break from visibility after her current tour ends next month. The singer made the statement at a concert in Chicago, saying that she needs to set boundaries and take a break sometimes. She…

Reflecting Pool Charges Dropped

On June 19, former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who was accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new $14 million lining, had charges against him dropped by federal prosecutors in Washington. The decision was made after…