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Local·2026-08-03T14:08:26+00:00

Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Expected Across the Northeast on Monday

Forecasters warned that intense rainfall could trigger flash flooding across the region, including in parts of New York City. People walk through the rain in the Dumbo neighborhood in Brooklyn as severe storms move through the New York area on July 21, 2026 in New York City. The National Weather Service says repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could cause localized flooding across the region.

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Local·2026-08-03T07:00:05+00:00

Mamdani May Need to Find $5 Billion More a Year for Free Child Care

A new report by the Center for New York City Affairs projected that a child care system for all children under 5 could cost the city about $9 billion a year.

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Local·2026-08-03T19:36:00+00:00

New York awards $9M to protect water systems after cyberattacks in other states

The funding comes after hackers targeted water utilities in Minnesota and Michigan, raising concerns about critical infrastructure. The exterior of the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is seen in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn.

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Local·2026-08-03T14:28:44+00:00

Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown says nearly half of the city's neighborhoods have either been evacuated or are at risk as the fires remain uncontained.

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National·2026-08-03T18:45:00+00:00

Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuations

Wildfires in Spokane have destroyed hundreds of homes and led to evacuation orders for 60,000 people.

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Region·2026-08-03T22:23:28+00:00

Washington state fires destroy hundreds of buildings and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

Mark Gregory, a spokesperson for the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, said the county initially received nearly 300 reports of missing people, but by Monday they had cleared all but 14. Spokane sets up shelter for impacted residents In Spokane, about 400 people were staying at city's main convention center, which was turned into a shelter, officials said. The fires jumped roads and rivers and had burned about 12.5 square miles (about 32 square kilometers) by Monday.

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World·2026-08-03T10:29:24+00:00

Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says

The Sudanese army recently rallied its supporters as it continues to fight the Rapid Support Forces Thirty-five people were killed in a drone strike by the Sudanese army on a traditional court session in the north of the Darfur region, a local rights organisation has said. The Emergency Lawyers Group, which monitors violence against civilians, said the attack occurred in Ghara al-Zawiya village that is controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). 'No safe options' for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF fighters advance Fears of a massacre in this city on the front.

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Politics·2026-08-03T04:06:41+00:00

New Zealand legislation making English an official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’

Passing of bill gives English same status as Māori and sign language but, with it already spoken by 95% of country, critics call it ‘a pointless exercise’ Legislation recognising English as an official language of New Zealand has been passed by parliament, prompting derision from linguists and legal experts and a now-viral broadside from a Māori MP who called it “pathetic”. The English language bill became law on 30 July giving English, which is spoken by 95% of the country,.

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World·2026-08-03T08:16:38+00:00

Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin

As of Monday, Dolphin has been downgraded to a category 3 storm, with sustained wind speeds of 125mph. By comparison, a powerful typhoon such as Dolphin would typically have a hurricane-force wind radius of about 100 miles. Although the overall wind speed of Dolphin is decreasing, its wind field is forecast to expand as it approaches land, shifting the primary threat from destructive winds to storm surge.

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Sports·2026-08-03T07:49:33+00:00

Infantino opponents threaten 'non co-operation' with Fifa

Infantino wrote to all 211 Fifa member associations saying they would receive $40m (£30m) if they backed his controversial proposal, setting a deadline of 19 September if they wanted to access an initial $20m (£15m). I really hope now that we can have a change of leadership next year." Former FA Chairman David Bernstein on Gianni Infantino's future as Fifa president While a growing list of national associations withdrawing their. Opponents of Fifa president Gianni Infantino are threatening "non co-operation" with the governing body unless he steps down, according to senior Uefa sources.

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Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Expected Across the Northeast on Monday

Mamdani May Need to Find $5 Billion More a Year for Free Child Care

New York awards $9M to protect water systems after cyberattacks in other states

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Washington wildfires destroy homes, force thousands to evacuate

Photos: Wildfires in Spokane lead to thousands of evacuations

Washington state fires destroy hundreds of buildings and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate

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Sudan army drone strike on court session kills 35, rights group says

New Zealand legislation making English an official language ridiculed as ‘pathetic’

Weather tracker: Austria breaks heat records as Japan braces for Typhoon Dolphin

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Infantino opponents threaten 'non co-operation' with Fifa