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July 23, 2024

Gold medal equestrian rider withdraws from Olympics after video shows alleged 'error of judgment' with horse

Three-time Olympic equestrian gold medalist Charlotte Dujardin has withdrawn from the Games after a video shows her allegedly "making an error of judgment during a coaching session."

July 22, 2024

How Minnesota officer uncovered UK man's plot to kill British TV host

A Minnesota police officer has been credited with helping to identify Gavin Plumb, a U.K. man recently convicted of plotting English TV personality Holly Willoughby's murder.

July 21, 2024

Populists shut out of European political systems that favor establishment parties

Voters abandoned mainstream center-right parties for populist right candidates in recent elections in the UK and France, but tactical voting by the left and vote-splitting among right-wing parties prevented gains.

July 21, 2024

AI accusations mar UK election as candidate forced to defend authenticity: 'I am a real person'

The Reform UK Party has faced accusations of standing fake candidates generated with AI for various constituencies in the United Kingdom, but investigations disproved those claims.

July 17, 2024

Family dogs enjoy travels through Europe on a 12-day adventure to Italy, France and more

Two dogs enjoyed the trip of a lifetime after their owners decided to take them on a 12-day road trip spanning 1,700 miles through different countries in Europe.

July 17, 2024

Parliament for new UK Labour government opens with King's Speech, plans for 'national renewal'

Britain’s new Labour Party government set out its plans for "national renewal" at the grand State Opening of Parliament, centering on stabilizing the country's finances.

July 15, 2024

Archaeologists unearth 24 skeletons on hotel property dating back to 7th century

Archaeologists and volunteers have unearthed 24 Anglo-Saxon human skeletons believed to date between 670 and 940 AD while excavating at hotel. See photos of the discovery.

July 14, 2024

RNC, Trump must go on with convention, just as Thatcher did when she narrowly escaped assassination attempt

Ex-press secretary Psaki is a poster-child for the belief among partisan Democrats that any challenge to their political power is by definition beyond the bounds of reasonable opinion.

July 13, 2024

British prison reform will release convicts after serving 40% of term to combat overcrowding: reports

The new Justice minister Shabana Mahmood has argued that prisons face imminent collapse, claiming the total prison population could reach nearly 100,000 by next year.

July 12, 2024

Man's Greek restaurant in backyard honors late immigrant father: 'This is for him'

The son of a Greek immigrant opened a restaurant in his backyard to fulfill his late father's dream. Lakis Greek Kitchen has been donating profits to charity for 10 years.