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WATCH - Why this year is a good year to watch the Perseid meteor shower

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WATCH - Why this year is a good year to watch the Perseid meteor shower

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A Flatworm Cell That Detonates Like a Bomb, Kills Dozens of Neighbors, Then Vanishes in Five Minutes

Late Paleozoic Ice Age warming event hints at potential climate 'tipping point'

IN FOCUS: What happens when those who hurt their families seek help

Bali tightens scrutiny of foreign content creators, prompting calls for clearer visa rules

The 5 stories that shaped the world today — in your inbox by 7am.

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Delta mayoral candidate Kruger signs Metro Vancouver Accountability Charter

Nebraska Ed Board approves new North Omaha school in delayed vote

Pogba expected to have Monaco contract terminated

Home-grown gelato favourite Tom’s Palette to shut after 21 years

The Office UK star Lucy Davis says she has incurable cancer

Jury selection continues on Day 2 of Tupac's murder trial. Why did it take 30 years to get here?

Where the partial solar eclipse will be visible in the US

Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion after no one won $905 million grand prize - Yahoo

First ever Pixel 11 Pro XL hands-on leak shows one of the phone's standout features, and I can't wait to see it live - PhoneArena

Progressives could score a huge Wisconsin win Tuesday. Some national figures don’t want to touch it. - Politico

Nvidia gets $500bn from Wall Street giants to develop AI projects - BBC

Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia - AP News

Live updates: Death toll rises to 132 following 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Colombia - CNN

Total solar eclipse Aug. 12, 2026 live updates — 1 day to totality - Space

Ex-Florida Cop Who Allegedly Tracked Actress He Met on Vince Vaughn TV Show Avoids Jail - TMZ

Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle - NPR