Landslide at Uganda rubbish dump kills 12

At least 12 people are now known to have died after a landslide at a massive rubbish dump in the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Rescuers are continuing to dig through the waste in the hope of finding more survivors after the landslide, which followed weeks of torrential rain. The 36-acre (14-hectare) Kiteezi landfill is the only…

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Zelenskyy confirms Ukrainian troops are fighting inside ‘the aggressor’s territory’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that Ukrainian soldiers are fighting in Russia. In an address to the nation, Zelenskyy referenced operations in the “aggressor’s territory.” Russia declared a state of emergency in the Kursk region following Ukrainian attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed for the first time that Ukrainian troops have taken the…

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Gov. Abbott issues executive order requiring Texas hospitals to gather data on immigration statuses

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, issued an executive order mandating that public hospitals in the state gather data on patients’ immigration statuses to report to the state government. Order GA 46, issued on Thursday, directs the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to collect information on illegal immigrants who use public hospitals for inpatient…

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The Druze Religion, Explained

The sudden deaths of 12 Druze children from a Hezbollah missile attack at a soccer field in the Israeli-held Golan Heights on July 27 brought into relief yet again the ancient and complicated makeup of the Middle East. Who are the Druze? The Druze are a small, distinct religious and Arab ethnic group originating in…

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Minnesota teacher pension fund under Walz accused of ‘cooking the books’ with unrealistic gains: report

A leading pension investigator claims that under Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz — Vice President Kamala Harris’ recently tapped running mate pick — the state’s public school teachers’ retirement system is manipulating financial reports by significantly understating annual fees paid to Wall Street investment managers, and showing unrealistically high returns, the New York Post first reported….

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Minnesota Dem lawmaker defends Walz against ‘radical’ label from GOP: ‘Couldn’t disagree more’

Nick Frentz, a Democratic state senator from Minnesota, is coming to the defense of vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as he faces claims regarding his leadership and criticism over state policy. Several Republican state lawmakers told Fox that Walz was “difficult” to work with during their time working alongside him in the legislature….

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Russia in ‘counter-terror’ mode over Ukraine attack

Russia has imposed a “counter-terrorism operation” regime in three regions to try to halt a surprise cross-border incursion by Ukrainian troops. The authorities in the Kursk, Belgorod and Bryansk regions on the border with Ukraine now can restrict the movement of people and vehicles and use phone tapping among other measures. This comes as the…

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