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A worker collects trash in a partially shuttered Evergrande commercial complex, on the day Hong Kong Stock Exchange delisted the Chinese property developer China Evergrande, in Beijing, China, Aug. 25, 2025.
Mahesh Kumar A.
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Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison
The Associated Press
Chinese property developer Hui Ka Yan has been sentenced to life in prison. The decision marks a milestone in Evergrande's saga after it collapsed with more than $300 billion in liabilities.
Prince Harry, and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive for an event, during a visit to Bondi Beach, Australia, April 17, 2026.
Jonathan Brady
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Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children
The Associated Press
Hind Rajab poses in Gaza City, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, with a photo of her granddaughter, Hind Rajab, a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed alongside her family in Gaza in February 2024.
Jehad Alshrafi
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AP
Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics
The Associated Press
Wildfire experts have found that homes with dense vegetation are at higher risk of burning, like in the Palisades Fire in 2025. New regulations in California require homeowners to manage plants within five feet of a structure.
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California passes toughest wildfire rules in the U.S. for home landscaping
Lauren Sommer
Texas Standard
UT Austin is revamping its core curriculum. What does it mean for students?
The changes came after the Texas Legislature passed a higher education reform bill in 2025.
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