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2026-07-25 18:03:18.559461

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Manhunter, aka Paul Kirk, was a costumed adventurer created by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon in 1941. The Manhunters endured and swore vengeance upon their creators and their replacements. The Green Lantern-related Manhunter robots go back to a 1977 story in "Justice League of America" #140-141.

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Entertainment

2026-07-25 18:01:42.252582

PlayStation Network outage resolved after thousands of gamers unable to play

Some gamers are pointing out that you can still buy a game disc and plug it into their machine without the risk of Sony’s servers cutting off a download. While some service disruptions are inevitable, this latest outage comes at a bad moment for Sony's standing among gamers. It's unclear when Sony's online services will get back to normal.

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Health

2026-07-25 18:03:06.947017

Bus Collision in Syria Kills 35, Health Ministry Says

Crash between two passenger buses in central-eastern desert region of Syria kills at least 35. Last year, at least 12 people were killed and several others injured when a bus collided with an oil tanker. Earlier this month, five people killed and dozens of others injured, most of them Lebanese, in Daraa province.

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Politics

2026-07-25 18:00:38.551958

India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns after weeks of protests. Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the satirical movement that led the protests, said they were ending their demonstrations after the government "accepted" all its demands. CJP was protesting against a series of examination paper leaks.

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2026-07-25 18:00:50.463928

Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia

President Trump said Friday that he does not believe Russia or China are providing weapons to Iran. That's despite Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying China and Russia, "at different levels," are "enabling what Iran is doing" Mr. Trump said that while he was in Beijing in May, Chinese President Xi Jinping said he would not "under any circumstances" provide weapons.

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2026-07-25 18:01:22.845334

Trump threatens EU with 'substantial TARIFF' for 'ROBBING' U.S. tech giants

President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on goods from the European Union in retaliation for a $1 billion (890 million euro) fine of Alphabet Inc.’s Google. Trump said Friday the U.S. will investigate and reverse fines the European EU has made a. The European Union fined Google $1billion for Digital Markets Act violations.

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2026-07-25 18:01:33.085067

Watch: Another day, more Trump tariffs - but are they working?

"The original Deal on the Bridge, which was terribly negotiated by a previous Administration, no longer stands," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "This bridge will serve as an unmistakable symbol of the priceless bond and true friendship," Dr. Murray Howe, the former Detroit Red Wing's youngest son, said to the gathered dignitaries.

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2026-07-25 18:02:28.238471

Troy Jackson Picked to Replace Platner as Democratic Nominee in Maine Senate Race

Allegations mounted against Platner by July, when Politico published a report in which a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her in 2021. The New York Times spoke to multiple women who accused Platner of physical intimidation, infidelity and disturbing comments. Platner then lost his endorsements and faced calls for a withdrawal, which he eventually followed through on this month.

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2026-07-25 18:02:54.639546

US expands Iran attacks as Trump warns Tehran and Houthis over Red Sea strikes

President Trump said Friday that he does not believe Russia or China are providing weapons to Iran. That's despite Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth saying China and Russia, "at different levels," are "enabling what Iran is doing" Mr. Trump said that while he was in Beijing in May, Chinese President Xi Jinping said he would not "under any circumstances" provide weapons.

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World

2026-07-25 18:00:26.696781

More than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain

France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes. The virulence of the French and Spanish wildfires, fueled by high temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change, caught fire crews off guard. France deployed 1,400 firefighters to the Gironde fire and hundreds of others to another wildfire further south in the Landes region.

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2026-07-25 18:01:00.579024

ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations

Khan's removal comes at a time when the court is already facing daunting challenges, including a campaign by the U.S. to "dismantle" the court. Assembly of States President Päivi Kaukoranta said 82 of the court's 125 member states voted in favor of Khan's removal.

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2026-07-25 18:01:12.942799

Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion

Burke's messages with Rivas could be sexually explicit and controlling. Other messages depicted Burke blaming Rivas after they had sex in late December 2024. In their preliminary hearing brief, prosecutors alleged that Burke "stood by while [Rivas] bled out" By Aug. 30, 2024, Rivas sent a series of distraught texts to Burke.

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2026-07-25 18:01:52.327915

Watch: Wildfires rage across Spain and France

More than 250,000 people in France and Spain have fled fires which have been raging for days. Strong winds and high temperatures hamper efforts to contain them. Nearly 60,000 have been evacuated from the Madrid and Ávila regions, while more than 28,000 remain confined to their homes.

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2026-07-25 18:02:04.247189

Wildfire Smoke Chokes Skies in Spain and France

France deployed 1,300 firefighters to the Gironde fire and another further south in the Landes region. Spain deployed 2,600 firefighters, police and other emergency personnel to two blazes west of Madrid. High temperatures and the long-term effects of climate change are fueling the blazes.

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2026-07-25 18:02:14.607320

What to Know About the Wildfires Raging in Western Europe

France and Spain battle wildfires as more than 250,000 people are forced to flee homes. Part of the race’s security detail will instead “reinforce the response efforts in the areas affected by the wildfires,” the race said in a statement. In southern Europe, wildfires in southern Europe this week have displaced more than 200,000.

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2026-07-25 18:02:42.234495

Trump Switched to Old Air Force One at NATO Summit After Credible Iranian Threat

President Donald Trump switched planes on his way out of Turkey this month after U.S. officials identified what they called a credible threat that Iranian proxy forces were targeting him and Air Force One. According to The New York Times, citing officials familiar with the matter, the US Secret Service recommended that Trump switch aircraft.

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2026-07-25 18:03:34.875249

What to Know About Iran and the Houthis

Iran has been caught sending suspected covert operatives across the English Channel into the UK. Smuggling networks run by Iran are responsible for transporting people with links to the Iranian regime across Europe and into Britain, Tehran's officials told The Telegraph. Officials also said the radicalisation and activation of Iranian diaspora in London posed a bigger national security risk than small boats.

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2026-07-25 18:03:44.517891

Strikes Against Saudi Tankers in the Red Sea Send Oil Past $100 a Barrel

Yemen's Houthi militants fired on Saudi oil installations in two ports on the Red Sea coast. U.S. held back from launching air strikes on Iran itself for the first night in two weeks. Earlier, the Saudi-led military alliance said it had bombed Houthi military positions in Hodeidah.

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2026-07-25 18:03:54.433069

Trump Administration Signs Contract for Long-Term National Guard Housing in D.C.

National Guard members stationed in Washington, D.C. will move into apartment-style short-term housing. The National Guard and the U.S. General Services Administration have awarded a nearly $300 million contract to Placemakr. It is "the largest interagency lodging acquisition in National Guard history," the release says.

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2026-07-25 18:04:04.617524

Global Oil Price Jumps as War Threats Intensify

U.S. crude oil has surged too, rising as high as $92 per barrel this week. The rising fuel prices, in turn, have put financial markets back on edge over another potential spike in inflation. That, and the new wave of tariffs, brings fresh uncertainty to global trade again and poses potentially higher prices.

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