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A powerful dust storm, known as a haboob, has struck the southwestern state of Arizona, bringing dangerous driving conditions, knocking out power and closing airports. The skies above Arizona’s state capital, Phoenix, turned dark on Monday as the weather system rolled in. More than 15,000 people lost power, most in …

Van Niekerk played the last of her 194 internationals in September 2021. After an ankle injury in early 2022, she attempted to return for a home World Cup in February 2023 but Cricket South Africa (CSA) said she did not meet the required time for a 2km run – rules …

As President Donald Trump pushes federal law enforcement toward an immigration crackdown, agents and prosecutors fear he’s drawing resources from one of the most vulnerable groups: victims of child sexual exploitation online. Current and former government employees tell The Verge that the Trump administration’s laser focus on border security threatens …

Sabalenka is aiming to become the first woman since Serena Williams in 2014 to successfully defend the singles title in New York. She has reached at least the last four in each of the three Grand Slams so far this season, losing the finals of both the French and Australian …

India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has announced his retirement from international cricket. The 37-year-old played 103 Tests but has not featured for his nation since the 2023 World Test Championship final. Pujara scored 7,195 runs, including 19 hundreds, after making his Test debut in 2010. “Wearing the Indian jersey, singing the …

Stuart Maisner BBC News, South East Families of those who died said it was the largest gathering of relatives and friends of victims since the tragedy The names of the 11 men who died in the Shoreham air crash have been read out at a commemoration to mark the 10th …

Former Ireland captain Nichola Fryday has joined BBC Sport as a pundit for the Women’s Rugby World Cup. In her first column, the retired former Exeter Chiefs player explores what Ireland have got right since failing to qualify in 2021, players to look out for and what to expect from …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Ted Danson is reflecting on walking away from his iconic character in “Cheers.” During a recent episode of his podcast, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name,” the 77-year-old actor was asked by his guest, Charlie Day, if he ever worried about being typecast …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You’ve spent decades building your retirement fund. Now is the time to enjoy it, not lie awake worrying about scammers and identity thieves. Criminals are more aggressive than ever, and they know your personal information is the key to your money. The …

Retired women effectively go more than four months every year without getting a pension when their income is compared with that of men, new research finds. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) estimated women were losing the equivalent of £7,600 a year on average due to the gender gap. The union …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who went viral on social media for his kindness, has died. He was 88.  The family released a statement on Instagram Wednesday in a post featuring Caprio with his family, writing his death …

Chris Clements Social affairs correspondent, BBC Scotland BBC Russell McMaster has left his customers tens of thousands out of pocket When the BBC exposed Russell McMaster as a cowboy builder last year, angry clients demanded he be prosecuted. The 64-year-old had accepted about £220,000 from seven customers to complete home …

A man charged in connection with the attempted murder of a senior police officer is to be released on bail, a High Court judge has ruled. Liam Robinson, 45, is accused of involvement in moving a car used in the attempted murder of John Caldwell in Omagh, County Tyrone, in …

An actor and musician whose mother was the victim of a suspected murder-suicide in France has urged her friends not to attend his stepfather’s funeral. Callum Kerr, who starred in Hollyoaks and Netflix’s Virgin River, said it would be “inappropriate” for the memory of his mum to be associated with …

BBC In 1980, when Corina Poore, 36 years old and pregnant, first opened the door to a derelict house in New Cross Gate, south-east London, the estate agent refused to step in with her. Inside were dead cats, dog excrement and filthy mattresses. Pigeons flew in through holes in the …

Transport for Wales Ukrainian-Welsh fusion cafe Coffi Kava opened last month at Caerphilly railway station Two sisters who came to Wales to escape war after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have teamed up with the NHS worker who sponsored them to open a cafe offering a fusion of their cultures. Hanna …

Pierre Poilievre is facing a crucial by-election test as leader of Canada’s Conservative party after losing his constituency in the last general election. Poilievre is widely expected to win the race for the rural Alberta riding and regain a seat in the House of Commons, despite facing a record 214 …

BBC Annetta Stanley said she was worried she would not be able to pay her mother’s medical bills A retired accountant said she was left in tears after spending six months trying to get her elderly mother’s private pension paid. Mervis Stanley had previously been receiving a widow’s pension from …

Getty Images Dame Helen Mirren has said James Bond should be played by a man, even though she is “such a feminist”. In a new interview with Saga Magazine, the Oscar-winning actor said “you can’t have a woman. It just doesn’t work. James Bond has to be James Bond, otherwise …

BBC Suzanne Lucas noticed a reoccurring lump on her foot, which was initially treated as a verruca A woman from Guernsey has urged people to “live for today” after surviving a skin cancer scare. Suzanne Lucas noticed a reoccurring lump on her foot, which was initially treat as a verruca, …