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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. accused the media of fear-mongering during the COVID pandemic and clashed with CNN’s Dana Bash on live television.
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Despite early promises of openness, the Trump administration has shared few details about the ongoing conflict with Iran as costs and casualties rise.
CBS Politics | Aug 2, 2026, 4:28 PM
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Former CIA agent John Kiriakou reflects on the agency’s past and questions whether it has changed in recent years during an interview with Marc Lamont Hill.
Al Jazeera | Aug 2, 2026, 4:06 PM
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A digital forensics expert hired by Bryan Kohberger’s defense argues investigators overlooked key smartphone data, supporting a death penalty sentence despite Kohberger's guilty plea.
Fox News Latest | Aug 2, 2026, 4:06 PM
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's calls for immigration reform sparked criticism from conservatives who say his remarks conflict with his firm stance against amnesty.
Fox News Latest | Aug 2, 2026, 3:33 PM
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The Los Angeles Sparks traded five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury late Saturday, receiving Monique Akoa Makani and future draft picks in return.
Fox News Latest | Aug 2, 2026, 3:00 PM
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United States President Donald Trump delays military action against Iran following regional requests, while Iran maintains control over key shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Al Jazeera | Aug 2, 2026, 3:00 PM![When Arthur Bently Worthington embarked upon his return voyage to Christchurch from Tasmania in 1897, he must have been aware that his arrival there was unlikely to be accompanied by the same degree of fanfare and enthusiasm that greeted him when he first set foot in the city, in 1890. In December 1895 the ‘tall and handsome’ American with ‘steel-blue greyish and expressive eyes’, whose real name was Oakley Crawford, had suddenly departed Christchurch, having spent the previous five years in residence there building up and ministering to his flock of acolytes, the ‘Students of Truth’, converts to his new religion. In reality, the charming Worthington was a notorious confidence trickster, having previously travelled the length and breadth of the United States bigamously marrying and swiftly defrauding the many wealthy women who crossed his path – abandoning them, and any children that he may have fathered along the way. His liaison with Mary Plunkett, the ‘wife’ who accompanied him to New Zealand in 1890, was the first to diverge from this pattern. Worthington met Mary, the editor of a Christian Science journal and wife of a notable businessman, in New York in 1889, whilst posing as a faith-healer for the sect, and quickly won her over. It wasn’t long before the two, accompanied by her two children, fled America, as Mary’s former husband had begun to unravel Worthington’s shameful and shocking past. In Mary, Worthington had found a woman whose charisma and beauty perfectly complemented his own, and hoards of Christchurch residents soon fell prey to their peculiar brand of proselytisation. Many in Christchurch willingly parted with their cash, and in some cases even mortgaged their homes, to further the religion, and to furnish the couple’s lifestyle. This extended even to the erection of a magnificent columned edifice, the Temple of Truth, in Latimer Square in 1892 (and the lavish private residence attached to it for the couple), within which Worthington preached his self-styled revivalist ‘rational form of Christianity’ to large congregations several times a week, and his insights into reincarnation and sexology for a smaller, more select audience. It was the latter that provoked an outcry – the Methodists first, and then the other denominations expressed their moral outrage at Worthington’s doctrine of free love, and as details of his sordid past started to emerge, and whispers grew about the sexual ‘goings on’ within the group, things began to heat up for him. Creditors were soon seeking financial reparation in the courts from Worthington for bad loans, a schism occurred within the group which culminated in Mary leaving Worthington (historian Geoffrey Rice in Christchurch Crimes and Scandals 1876-99 speculates that this was likely on account of Worthington’s sexual promiscuity - he quickly moved on and ‘wed’ a young parishioner, however), and New Zealand authorities moved to have him extradited by the United States. No wonder then that he fled for Australia at the close of 1895. What is more surprising is his decision to return in 1897 – presumably to have ‘another crack’ at the citizenry of Christchurch via a series of lectures at the Oddfellows’ Hall in September. During his third lecture, on 26 September, an angry crowd thought to number 6000 amassed in the street outside the building; the police found themselves unable to placate the mob and felt that they needed to read the Riot Act – doing so for the first time in Christchurch’s history. In 1899, Worthington finally made a permanent departure from New Zealand – though the events in Christchurch didn’t deter him from continuing his life of crime, and he died in prison in New York in 1917. Entries in the Police Communications Book, such as those pictured, record the frantic attempts of the police to prepare for and contain the anger on the streets of Christchurch. Archives New Zealand’s Christchurch Regional Office holds a wealth of historical material relating to the Canterbury and Westland areas, and this book can be viewed in person in our Christchurch Reading Room. Archives New Zealand/Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga Christchurch Regional Office [Archives Reference: CH439/26].](/assets/images/2026-08-02T14-38-51-238Z-sri-lanka-deploys-troops-to-contain-riot-at-overcrowded-mahara-prison-wikimedia-480.webp)
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An inmate was killed and six others wounded as inmates destroyed multiple facilities inside Mahara Prison near Colombo.
CNA Latest News | Aug 2, 2026, 2:38 PM
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Israeli airstrikes continued in Gaza on August 2, 2026, causing significant casualties despite recent US-led ceasefire efforts.
CNA Latest News | Aug 2, 2026, 2:38 PM
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Marco Rubio proposes shifting global energy transit away from the Strait of Hormuz, but experts highlight significant pipeline capacity and security challenges.
Al Jazeera | Aug 2, 2026, 2:25 PM
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A 1,500-year-old geometric mosaic featuring a heart-shaped ivy leaf was found in the ancient city of Smyrna, revealing new insights into this biblical site.
Fox News Latest | Aug 2, 2026, 2:25 PM
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A new book chronicles nearly eight decades of the pro-Israel lobby's impact on US foreign policy, highlighting key moments from Truman to Ford.
Guardian US | Aug 2, 2026, 1:53 PM
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Three wildfires near Spokane have prompted Level 3 evacuation orders, urging residents to leave immediately.
NPR News | Aug 2, 2026, 1:52 PM
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Republican senators warn that President Donald Trump’s insistence on canceling the August recess could hinder GOP incumbents’ ability to campaign, risking key Senate seats in the upcoming midterm elections.
Fox News Latest | Aug 2, 2026, 1:19 PM
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Six of eight accused individuals have been apprehended after removing electronic monitoring devices, diverting significant police resources over the weekend.
ABC Australia News | Aug 2, 2026, 1:07 PM
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The plan to open five city-owned grocery stores aims to offer food at 30% below retail prices amid soaring costs, but faces opposition from local business owners concerned about competition.
Guardian US | Aug 2, 2026, 12:44 PM
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Convicted killer Bryan Kohberger has filed a petition claiming he was misled into pleading guilty, prompting a judge to grant him new court-appointed counsel and opening the possibility of a new trial and death penalty sentence.
Guardian US | Aug 2, 2026, 12:44 PM
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After a Supreme Court setback, Donald Trump has turned to new legal tools to impose tariffs on countries including Canada and China, raising concerns about broad presidential trade powers.
Guardian US | Aug 2, 2026, 12:44 PM
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At the Indonesia Net-Zero Summit 2026, experts and youth participants called for Indonesia to actively engage in climate diplomacy amid shifting global priorities and emphasize its biodiversity assets.
CNA Latest News | Aug 2, 2026, 12:11 PM
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For the first time in its 44-year history, Hungary has fully closed its sole nuclear power plant due to drought-induced water shortages, impacting energy supply and testing the economy.
South China Morning Post World | Aug 2, 2026, 12:11 PM
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After imposing broad immigration restrictions earlier this year, the Trump administration quietly exempted foreign physicians from its visa freeze, acknowledging the critical need for medical professionals in the U.S.
Reason | Aug 2, 2026, 11:39 AM
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The United States has recorded its highest measles case count in 30 years, with Delaware responding to its first case in over a decade by accelerating MMR vaccinations.
Guardian US | Aug 2, 2026, 11:38 AM
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Investigation reveals repeated missed deadlines by California's rail authority to procure trains, a key factor in the federal withdrawal of funding, contradicting claims blaming the Trump administration.
CBS Politics | Aug 2, 2026, 11:25 AM
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Twin Falls police confirm suspect acted alone in attack that injured seven others; In-N-Out president expresses heartbreak over loss of employee and customers.
Guardian US | Aug 2, 2026, 11:03 AM