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• Nicaragua's Ortega says country will 'never again' hold elections, shutting out opposition

  Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega said the country will hold no more elections, eliminating any path for opposition to challenge his rule when his term ends.

• Sinaloa Cartel boss 'El Mayo' sentenced to life, ordered to pay $15B in drug trafficking profits

  Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada Garcia received a life sentence and was ordered to forfeit $15 billion in drug trafficking profits.

• Europe's 'green ideology' climate agenda risks crushing its industry, environment minister warns

  Czech Environment Minister Igor Červený warns Europe will "crush" its industrial base unless leaders retreat from aggressive climate policies.

• Tate brothers to remain behind bars for now as UK seeks extradition on rape, trafficking charges

  Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain behind bars for now after appearing in a Miami federal courtroom as they begin fighting Britain's extradition request on 59 charges, including rape and human trafficking.

• Ukraine unleashes more than 400 drones near Moscow in one of war's biggest attacks

  More than 400 drones targeted Moscow in one of Ukraine's largest attacks, striking an oil depot and logistics facilities more than 250 miles from the border.

• Andy Burnham takes over as UK prime minister, calls for 'new political model'

  Andy Burnham enters Downing Street vowing to shift power away from London, but his past criticism of Trump could create early friction with Washington.

• Steve Forbes urges Trump to keep the Strait of Hormuz open at all costs

  Publisher Steve Forbes calls for maximum pressure on Tehran regime, urges Trump administration to keep the Strait of Hormuz open as a non-negotiable imperative.

• Ex-counterterrorism official Joe Kent continues calling for US military withdrawal from Middle East

  Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent is continuing to advocate for the withdrawal of U.S. forces from the Middle East.

• ISIS poised to exploit historic US Iraq exit, terror group 'actively waiting in the gaps,' expert warns

  ISIS fighters in Syria may have grown from 2,000 to 10,000 as the U.S. prepares to complete its Iraq withdrawal by Sept. 30, an expert warns.

• 'We want land invasion': Iran mouthpiece touts new missile, boasts decades of war prep

  Regime mouthpiece Seyed Mohammad Marandi claims Iran welcomes a U.S. ground invasion and has introduced a new missile as strikes hit Khorramabad.

• US service member killed in Iraq as troops recover unidentified remains in Jordan: CENTCOM

  A U.S. service member was killed in Iraq while handling explosives from a downed Iranian drone as troops searching in Jordan recovered unidentified remains.

• Netanyahu fires back at NYC Mayor Mamdani's vow to enforce 'bogus arrest warrant'

  Benjamin Netanyahu's office accuses Zohran Mamdani of attacking the Jewish state to distract from the damage his policies have caused New York.

• Earthquake shakes Peru's Andes region, killing at least 5, displacing hundreds

  A magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Sicaya killed at least five people and left hundreds homeless as adobe buildings collapsed across Peru's Andes region.

• Trump administration touts more than $1B in UN budget cuts as reform push gains momentum

  The Trump administration says it secured over $1 billion in U.N. budget cuts in six months, including a $550 million peacekeeping budget reduction.

• Europe's fires reveal deadly mix of record heat, human error, arson and land mismanagement

  Record heat has fueled Europe's devastating wildfires, but experts say human error, suspected arson and land management have also played a major role in this summer's destruction.

• Canadian wildfire smoke ignites cross-border feud over Ottawa's 'willful negligence'

  Canada's own Senate report found prevention efforts haven't kept pace with wildfire threats, recommending prescribed burns and forest thinning.

• Incoming UK PM Andy Burnham rejects Thatcher-era policies, signals leftward shift

  Andy Burnham condemned Margaret Thatcher's legacy and promised public ownership of utilities, housing and transport in his first Labour leader speech.

• Leaked Iran report finds record public anger as regime focuses on holding power

  Iran's confidential report prepared for President Masoud Pezeshkian reveals majority support regime change or deep reform amid surging public anger over food prices and corruption.

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The Burg Big Dill Announces $25 Competitor Flash Sale Ahead of July 25 Pickleball Festival

A limited number of tournament spots remain, and players can register online for $25 per competitor

West Harrison’s Lost Racetrack: Monkey Jockeys & Gamblers

For a brief time, West Harrison had one of the most unusual attractions in southeastern Indiana.

Motorcyclist Refuses Transport After Being Forced Off Road

The incident took place in the Versailles area

LHS Announces Free Admission to Games for Lawrenceburg Students

Only adult Tiger All-Sport Passes will be sold this school year.

Lawrenceburg Teen Wins Tiger Trail 5K

Three races down, two to go on the SIRC

South Dearborn Grad Earns Academic Award at Warner University

The award honors men’s college basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the previous season