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Bonnie Tyler, who topped the charts with epic 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has died at 75
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (892+ words) Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983 and seeing new generations succumb to its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She…...
UK populist leader's election gamble backfires as his only opponent is a trash can
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (569+ words) A political gamble looks like it has backfired. When British right-wing populist leader Nigel Farage announced he was resigning as a lawmaker and triggering a special election in the face of a swirl of allegations over personal financing, he sought…...
US and Iran exchange intensifying fire across the Persian Gulf as interim deal to end war threatened
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (849+ words) The United States launched new airstrikes against Iran early Thursday, and Tehran responded by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar in crossfire that again threatened an interim deal intended to help end the war in the Persian Gulf. The strikes came…...
Flooding in China has killed 39 people
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (547+ words) Authorities in southern China said Thursday that 39 people have died in flooding from Tropical Storm Maysak. Most of the deaths were related to the breach of a dam in the city of Nanning in the Guangxi region, which claimed 26 lives,…...
The last woman executed in Britain is given a conditional pardon
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (728+ words) The last woman to be executed in Britain, for gunning down her abusive lover outside a London pub more than 70 years ago, has been posthumously granted a conditional pardon, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy said Wednesday. Ruth Ellis, a 28-year-old…...
The World Cup quarterfinals are starting. Here's how much tickets are going for
9+ hour, 24+ min ago (761+ words) Even though the U. S. is no longer vying for a 2026 World Cup title, tickets are still a hot commodity for the remaining matches. With four matches taking place over the next three days, we are looking at ticket prices on several…...
'Ceasefire over': US military strikes Iran after tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz
9+ hour, 24+ min ago (316+ words) The U. S. military launched strikes against Iran following accusations of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz; an expert highlights the risks of escalating conflict and economic impacts. The U. S. military has launched strikes against Iran after the Trump administration accused…...
FTC settlement lets John Deere owners fix their own equipment
11+ hour, 53+ min ago (403+ words) It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines. The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. " commonly known as John…...
Graham Platner suspends Maine Senate bid, clearing way for Democrats to pick new nominee
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (535+ words) Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner said in a video statement Wednesday that he was suspending his campaign....
Why are the US and Iran fighting again? The feud that keeps threatening peace talks
12+ hour, 34+ min ago (383+ words) President Donald Trump said the ceasefire is over after accusing Iran of attacking tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The U. S. military launched another round of strikes against Iran on Wednesday, the latest response after the Trump administration accused Tehran of…...