Month: July 2025
Sumy, a center of Ukrainian culture, lives in the crosshairs of a new Russian offensive
By Joanna Kakissis , Polina Lytvynova , Tetiana Burianova SUMY, Ukraine — That terrible Sunday keeps replaying in Natalia Tsybulko’s head. The huge explosions. The frantic calls to find her daughter. The words from her son-in-law that shattered her life. “‘Mom, Olena is no longer with us’,” Tsybulko recalled him saying when he called, his…
Ukraine to receive US air defence systems, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he will send weapons, including Patriot air defence systems, to Ukraine via Nato. Trump told NBC News that in a new deal, “we’re going to be sending Patriots to Nato, and then Nato will distribute that”, adding that Nato would pay for the weapons. Patriot batteries detect and intercept…
Waste Wars Tracks the ‘Wild Afterlife’ of Garbage on an International Black Market
Your Garbage Has a ‘Wild Afterlife’ on the International Black Market Alexander Clapp, author of new nonfiction book ‘Waste Wars,’ tracks the world-wide blackmarket trade of our garbage By Brianne Kane edited by Andrea Gawrylewski Sorting your trash and recycling is common practice: break down the cardboard boxes, separate the compostable material and plastics and…
Scotty McCreery Shares Both His Grandmothers Died the Same Day
American Idol alum Scotty McCreery shared his grief after both grandmothers die on the same day: “I think I am still in a bit of shock.” Scotty McCreery is mourning the loss of two special women in his life. The American Idol alum shared that both his maternal grandmother Janet Hunter Cooke and paternal grandmother Paquita McCreery died July…
US border czar says he doesn’t know fate of eight men deported to South Sudan
Men from Mexico, Cuba, Vietnam, Laos and Myanmar were removed from the US and flown to the war-torn country Tom Homan, the US border czar, has said he does not know what happened to the eight men deported to South Sudan after the Trump administration resumed sending migrants to countries that are not their place…
Reeves says latest GDP figures ‘disappointing’ after economy unexpectedly shrinks for second month
The UK economy shrank unexpectedly in May, contracting for the second month in a row. The economy contracted by 0.1%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, confounding analysts who expected to see slight growth. The government has made boosting economic growth a key priority and Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the latest figure was “disappointing”.…
What Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for taxes on Social Security
Laurel Wamsley In the hours after Congress passed President Trump’s megabill, an email from the Social Security Administration hit the inboxes of many Americans. It applauded the legislation’s passage and said it includes a provision that “eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most beneficiaries.” But experts say the email was misleading and…
Canadian couple’s message in a bottle found 13 years later in Irish bay
Facebook post helps track down Anita and Brad, who had been dating for a year at time of message and wed in 2016 In September 2012, a young couple capped a romantic date in Newfoundland, on Canada’s eastern tip, by putting a message in a bottle and dropping it into the Atlantic. “Anita and Brad’s…
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Trump Names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as Interim NASA Chief
Trump Names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as Interim NASA Chief The selection of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to temporarily lead NASA adds to the deep political uncertainties already facing the space agency By Josh Dinner & SPACE.com Sean Duffy, U.S. secretary of transportation, during a news conference in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2025.…
Why Scheana Shay Kept Husband Brock Davies’ Affair a Secret
Scheana Shay said she held off on detailing some of her life’s most shocking moments—including husband Brock Davies’ affair—until writing her memoir My Good Side due to fear. For years, Scheana Shay pumped the brakes on speaking out about her husband Brock Davies‘ affair. In her upcoming memoir My Good Side, the Vanderpump Rules alum…
Since COVID, threats to local school officials have nearly tripled, research finds
Frank Langfitt When Sarah Leonardi filed to run for Florida’s Broward County School Board in 2019, she had no idea what she was getting into. Leonardi won and took office in late 2020 in the middle of the pandemic. It was tumultuous. Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened to withhold school funding after the board defied his…
‘One in, one out’ sounds simple – but the deal could be complicated
The returns deal is designed as a deterrent to stop the boats. But the announcement of a pilot for a ‘one in, one out’ scheme is just the first step in what could be a very complicated process. The plan proposes that for each migrant the UK returns to France, another migrant with a strong…
Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil, citing a ‘witch-hunt’ against Bolsonaro
Latest threats heighten fears that the president’s erratic trade strategy risks exacerbating inflation across the US Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration will hit Brazil with a 50% tariff on products sent to the US, tying the move to what he called the “witch-hunt” trial against its former president, Jair Bolsonaro. Posting letters…
Caster Semenya calls for athletes’ rights to be put first as court rules in her favour
ECHR rules South African runner did not have fair trial on need to lower testosterone levels to compete in women’s sport The South African runner Caster Semenya has called for athletes’ rights to be better protected after Europe’s top human rights court ruled that she had not been given a fair trial when she contested…
UK to return some migrants to France within weeks, Starmer says
The UK will begin returning migrants arriving in small boats to France within weeks under a new pilot scheme, Sir Keir Starmer has said. Under the “one in, one out” deal, some arrivals would be returned to France and in exchange the UK would accept an equivalent number of asylum seekers, subject to security checks.…
Thousands celebrate baby hippo Moo Deng’s first birthday at a Thailand zoo
By The Associated Press CHONBURI, Thailand — Thousands of excited fans flocked to a Thai zoo on Thursday to celebrate the first birthday of Moo Deng, the adorable baby pygmy hippo that has become a social media sensation. The Khao Kheow Open Zoo was overrun with Moo Deng fans on the first of four days…
Moo Deng Celebrates Her First Birthday: Inside the 4-Day Bash
Moo Deng, Thailand’s baby pygmy hippo from that inspired a Saturday Night Live character and thousands of memes, has begun her four-day birthday celebration at Khao Kheow Open Zoo. Moo Deng has marked a major milestone. The world-famous pygmy hippo, who became a beloved internet fixture last year and even inspired a Bowen Yang impersonation…
5 things you didn’t know about sea-level rise
It’s indisputable: Around the world, seas are rising at a faster rate than at any time in recorded history. On average, sea levels are up to 9 inches higher than they were in the late 1800s — and climate change is to blame. But there’s more to this story than you might realize. Here are…
Can AI Replace Air Traffic Controllers to Reduce Airline Accidents?
Can AI Replace Air Traffic Controllers? Tests in London and Singapore could reveal whether AI can improve the safety of air travel By Adrienne Bernhard edited by Mark Fischetti Airbus A340 at Heathrow airport. On January 29 a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair with an American Airlines passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington…
Woman and three teens arrested over M&S and Co-op cyber-attacks
Four people have been arrested by police investigating the cyber-attacks that have caused havoc at M&S and the Co-op. The National Crime Agency (NCA) says a 20-year-old woman was arrested in Staffordshire, and three males – aged between 17 and 19 – were detained in London and the West Midlands. They were apprehended on suspicion…
Lobbyists linked to Donald Trump paid millions by world’s poorest countries
Somalia, DR Congo and Yemen among states forced to sign deals and barter their minerals for aid or military support Some of the world’s poorest countries have started paying millions to lobbyists linked to Donald Trump to try to offset US cuts to foreign aid, an investigation reveals. Somalia, Haiti and Yemen are among 11…
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Why a new opioid alternative is out of reach for some pain patients
By Sydney Lupkin Jerry Abrams, a 64-year-old marketing strategist in Minneapolis, used to run marathons. But two decades of degenerative spine disease have left him unable to run — and he’s grieving. For Abrams, losing running felt like “the loss of a loved one – that friend who’s been with you every day you needed…
Japan’s New Undersea Earthquake Detection System Will Improve Tsunami Prediction
Japan Wires the Ocean with an Earthquake-Sensing ‘Nervous System’ Japan’s new earthquake-detection network lengthens warning times, and researchers in Wales have harnessed nuclear blast detectors to gauge tsunami risks. But the U.S. lags in monitoring the massive Cascadia megathrust fault By Deni Ellis Béchard edited by Dean Visser Aerial view of the devastated along the…
High-risk HIV groups facing record levels of criminalisation as countries bring in draconian laws
Curbs on LGBTQ+ rights and a halt to US funding may reverse decades of progress in fight to end Aids epidemic, warns UNAids People at higher risk of HIV, such as gay men and people who inject drugs, are facing record levels of criminalisation worldwide, according to UNAids. For the first time since the joint…
Kerr County struggled to fund flood warnings. Under Trump, it’s getting even harder
Lauren Sommer Years before the flooding took more than 90 lives in Kerr County, Texas, local officials knew residents faced threats from rapidly rising water. They started planning a flood warning system, one that could alert residents when a flash flood was imminent. Still, like many other communities around the country, Kerr County struggled to…
Chris Mason: Migrant deal will be seen as failure if numbers don’t fall
Senior government figures believe they are on the cusp of achieving a breakthrough with Emmanuel Macron on a deal that would see France take back at least some of those who have crossed the English Channel on small boats. In return, the UK would take asylum claimants from France who wish to come to the…
Bachelor’s Bekah Martinez Defends Not Shaving for 7 Years
Bekah Martinez, who appeared on season 22 of The Bachelor, spoke out against online criticism she received after posting a picture with her leg hair on display. Bekah Martinez doesn’t need the public’s rose. The former Bachelor contestant, who competed on season 22 of the show back in 2018, has been known to speak up for…
‘One too many’: rapper’s arrest sparks protests against Togo’s ruling dynasty
At least 10 people killed and 100 young people arrested since protests began in west African country in June On the night last month that he and 34 other young people were arrested in the Togolese capital, Lomé, for coordinating an anti-government demonstration, Bertin Bandiangou said gendarmes beat him with ropes and slapped him. The…
Ex-Tory chairman Jake Berry defects to Reform UK
Former Conservative MP and party chairman Sir Jake Berry has announced he is defecting to Reform UK. Writing in the Sun, Sir Jake said: “Old Westminster politics has failed. But there’s a better way.” He said he was backing Reform UK “because I’ve always believed that change comes with challenging the old order. In shaking…
Kim Zolciak Reveals Every Plastic Surgery She’s Had Done
Kim Zolciak is getting real about her plastic surgery journey. The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum’s quest for bodily perfection continued during the premiere of E!’s new series Botched Presents: Plastic Surgery Rewind. “I’m here because I’m going through a divorce and I’ve had some weight loss and I am a small-framed person,” the Brovolebrity—who…
New data reveals FEMA missed major flood risks at Camp Mystic
Laura Sullivan More cabins and buildings at Camp Mystic — the tragic site of more than two dozen deaths in the Texas flood — were at risk of flooding than what the federal government had previously reported, according to new analysis from NPR, PBS’s FRONTLINE and data scientists. Loading… Maps by First Street, a climate…
‘Science Fair’ of Lost Research Protests Trump Cuts
‘Science Fair’ of Lost Research Protests Trump Cuts A protest at a congressional office building highlighted future research findings that vast cuts to science will erase By Jenna Ahart & Nature magazine Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. | A few dozen scientists protested the cancelling of their research grants by the US government at a ‘science…
Former White House doctor declines to testify in GOP probe of Biden’s mental acuity
Elena Moore Former President Joe Biden’s longtime physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, has said he will not testify as part of a Republican-led congressional investigation into Biden’s health while in office. O’Connor declined to answer questions during a deposition scheduled for Wednesday in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government, asserting physician-patient privilege as…
Search for survivors after Houthis sink second Red Sea cargo ship in a week
Six crew members have been rescued and at least three others killed after a cargo ship was attacked by Yemen’s Houthis and sank in the Red Sea, a European naval mission says. The Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated Eternity C was carrying 25 crew when it sustained significant damage and lost all propulsion after being hit by rocket-propelled…
Texas Floods Were a Known Risk, but Little Has Been Done for Protection
Texas Did Little to Brace for Floods despite Knowing Risks Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address them By Mike Lee, Thomas Frank, Chelsea Harvey & E&E News Gov. Greg Abbott arrives at a news conference on July 08, 2025 in Hunt,…
Trump praises English of the leader of Liberia – where English is the official language
Trump inquired where Liberian president Joseph Boakai got his language skills during meeting with African leaders Donald Trump was basking in the praise of a group of African leaders on Wednesday, when the Liberian president took the microphone. “Liberia is a longtime friend of the United States and we believe in your policy of making…
Andy Samberg Makes Rare Comment About Wife Joanna Newsom
Saturday Night Live star Andy Samberg shared a peek into his romance with musician Joanna Newsom, with whom he tied the knot in 2013 and shares two kids. Andy Samberg is never on a lonely island with Joanna Newsom by his side. The Saturday Night Live alum, who tied the knot with the musician in…
Tracking Coral Reef Health with Bioacoustics
Hear the Sounds of a Sick Coral Reef The underwater world relies on sound signals—so what happens when a noisy reef falls silent? By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi & Jeffery DelViscio Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. In case you missed it we’re spending this week revisiting some of our favorite…
Joanna Gaines Talks Sending Oldest Daughter Ella Off to College
Fixer Upper‘s Joanna Gaines and Chip Gaines unpacked their conflicting emotions of sending daughter Ella Gaines, 18, off to college this year. Joanna Gaines is fixing up her emotions as she prepares for another one of her kids to head off to college. The Fixer Upper star—who shares Drake, 20, Ella, 18, Duke, 17, Emmie, 15, and Crew, 7, with husband Chip…
After Iran’s war with Israel, questions return about Khamenei’s potential successors
Jackie Northam In the aftermath of the 12-day war in June between Israel and Iran, questions have arisen about Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He is 86 years old and was a potential Israeli target during the conflict, leading to speculation about who might succeed him. There has only been one previous time when…
Seven-year-old Southport survivor fought to save others, mum tells inquiry
A seven-year-old Southport survivor “fought like hell” to save herself and others as the attack took place, her mother has told a public inquiry. The Southport Inquiry heard statements from the families of four girls who survived despite being severely injured during the attacks on 29 July 2024. The mother of one of those girls,…
South Sudan says eight deportees from the US are under government care
Deportees include two people from Myanmar, two from Cuba, and one each from Vietnam, Laos and Mexico War-torn South Sudan has said it is holding a group of eight men controversially deported from the United States. Only one of them is from South Sudan. The rest comprise two people from Myanmar, two from Cuba, and…
Baseline knowledge: Where tennis comes from and how the game has changed
By Rachel Treisman If you feel like everyone is talking about tennis, you’re definitely not alone. The sport has surged in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic, when millions flocked to their local courts for some socially distanced activity. And for many, it wasn’t just a phase: According to the latest research shared by the United…
Gregg Wallace warned by top barrister not to ‘say women made it up’
Gregg Wallace has been warned by one of the country’s most senior barristers not to say the women coming forward with claims against him are making things up. The comments from Baroness Helena Kennedy, who chairs a watchdog aimed at improving standards of behaviour in the creative industries, come after 50 more people contacted BBC…
Canadian police seize largest ever weapons cache in terrorism inquiry
RCMP arrested and charged four people who were trying to form an ‘anti-government militia’ and capture land Police in Canada have arrested and charged four people, including active military members, who they allege were “planning to create anti-government militia” and to “forcibly take possession of land” in the province of Quebec. The scope of material…
Flood Forecasts in Texas and Beyond Could Worsen with Trump NWS Cuts
Flood Forecasts Could Worsen as Trump’s NWS Cuts Take Hold Forecasts and warnings largely worked during the recent flooding catastrophe in Texas. Those systems are expected to degrade as President Donald Trump’s cuts to the National Weather Service, satellites and other key services take hold By Scott Waldman, Chelsea Harvey & E&E News Search and…
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Ex-Bangladesh leader authorised deadly crackdown, leaked audio suggests
A deadly crackdown on student-led protests in Bangladesh last year was authorised by then prime minister Sheikh Hasina, according to audio of one of her phone calls verified by BBC Eye. In the audio, which was leaked online in March, Hasina says she authorised her security forces to “use lethal weapons” against protesters and that…
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Gut Microbe Deficiency in U.S. Babies Tied to Asthma, Allergies, Autoimmune Disorders
Most U.S. Babies Are Deficient in Key Gut Microbes Essential for Their Health Babies lacking in key gut bacteria are at greater risk of developing asthma, allergies or eczema By Rachel Nuwer edited by Andrea Gawrylewski Dirty diapers are more than a messy reality of infant care—baby poop can be an indicator of an infant’s…
In Kerrville, community rushes in to help after flooding
By Juana Summers , Erika Ryan , Megan Lim , Tyler Bartlam , Courtney Dorning In Kerr County, Texas, people say they’re eager to help their neighbors who have lost everything due to flooding. The community has found a gathering place in a local church. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: When you talk to people here in…
Firefighters from Mexico aid Texas flood search and rescue: ‘There are no borders’
Team of firefighters and first responders volunteer along Guadalupe River after mass flooding in show of solidarity A contingent of firefighters and first responders from Mexico arrived in Texas over the weekend to aid in search and rescue efforts following the devastating flooding of the Guadalupe River in a show of solidarity with their northern…
King and Macron toast ‘ever closer’ UK-France ties at state banquet
The King said relations between the UK and France are growing “ever closer” as he hosted Emmanuel Macron at a lavish state banquet at Windsor Castle. The French president spoke of his confidence in ties between the countries as the pair dined alongside members of the Royal Family and some 160 guests, including Sir Mick…
Supreme Court allows Trump to resume mass federal layoffs for now
By Nina Totenberg , Anuli Ononye The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a lower court order that had blocked President Trump’s executive order requiring government agencies to lay off hundreds of thousands of federal employees. The order was unsigned. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who was appointed to the court by President Biden, dissented. Justice Sonia…
WWE Stars Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch’s Los Angeles Home Burglarized
The Los Angeles home of WWE superstars Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch was reportedly burglarized July 8, just hours after the real-life couple appeared at a Monday Night Raw event. Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch are wrestling with a scary situation. The WWE Raw superstars’ home in Playa del Rey, Calif., was burglarized in the…
Haiti’s renowned Hotel Oloffson is burned down by gangs
Gothic gingerbread building in Port-au-Prince hosted illustrious parties and guests including Mick Jagger Haiti’s once-illustrious Hotel Oloffson, a beloved Gothic gingerbread building that inspired books, hosted parties and attracted visitors from Mick Jagger to Haitian presidents, has been burned down by gangs. Hundreds of Haitians and foreigners mourned as the news spread across social media,…
Gregg Wallace sacked from MasterChef as 50 more people make claims
Gregg Wallace has been sacked as MasterChef presenter as a result of an inquiry into alleged misconduct, BBC News understands. It comes as 50 more people have approached the BBC with fresh claims about the TV presenter – including allegations he groped one MasterChef worker and pulled his trousers down in front of another. Wallace…
Cutting-Edge Physics and Chemistry Now Unfold One Attosecond at a Time
Cutting-Edge Physics and Chemistry Unfold One Quintillionth of a Second at a Time An attosecond—or 0.000000000000000001 second—is no time at all for a person. That is not so for electrons, atoms and molecules, and laser-wielding scientists are revealing the action By Ivan Amato & Knowable Magazine Just about anybody who played hide-and-seek as a kid…
Justin Bieber Brings 10-Month-Old Baby Jack Along for Studio Session
Justin Bieber proved that his and Hailey Bieber’s son Jack Blues Bieber may be following in his footsteps with a father-son outing at a recording studio. Justin Bieber’s upcoming project may have a special feature. After The “Yummy” singer and wife Hailey Bieber’s 10-month-old son Jack Blues Bieber recently accompanied his dad to session in the studio. …
With Indus Waters Treaty in the balance, Pakistan braces for more water woes
By Betsy Joles ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — High in the Himalayas, the Indus River flows over the Tibetan Plateau before branching into a web of tributaries that stretch through India and Pakistan and converge to empty into the Arabian Sea. For more than six decades, this river network has been divided between the two countries according…
Man kidnapped by Argentina’s military regime as baby is reunited with relatives
Forty-nine-year-old is 140th child found by Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo, who search for people ‘disappeared’ under 1976-83 dictatorship A man taken from his mother as a newborn by Argentina’s military has been reunited with his relatives after almost 50 years. The man, 49, whose identity was not disclosed for privacy reasons, was identified…
Addiction Risk Shows up in Children’s Brain Scans before Drug Use Starts
Massive Study Flips Our Story of Addiction and the Brain Brain differences in children and teens who experiment with drugs early show up before they take their first puff or sip By Maia Szalavitz edited by Allison Parshall For decades, Americans have been told a simple story about addiction: taking drugs damages the brain—and the…
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Norman Tebbit, key Thatcher ally, dies aged 94
Norman Tebbit, who served as a cabinet minister in Margaret Thatcher’s government, has died aged 94. Throughout the 1980s he worked as the chairman of the Conservative Party and led departments including trade and industry and employment. A loyal ally of Thatcher, Lord Tebbit backed her agenda, bringing in laws designed to curb union power…
Trump says U.S. will resume sending weapons to Ukraine after pausing last week
Joanna Kakissis KYIV, Ukraine — The Pentagon said on Monday that it will send additional defensive weapons to Ukraine at the request of President Trump, reversing a Pentagon decision a week ago to pause air defense shipments already en route to the Ukrainian military. In a statement, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the weapons would…
Texas floods death toll climbs to more than 100
The death toll from flash floods that struck central Texas on Friday has now climbed to more than 100 people and an unknown number of others are missing. Search and rescue teams are wading through mud-piled riverbanks as more rain and thunderstorms threaten the region, but hope was fading of finding any more survivors four…
Why Did Texas Flash Flood Waters Rise So Quickly?
Why Did Waters Rise So Quickly in the Texas Flash Floods? Flash floods happen when heavy rains unleash more water than the ground can absorb, causing that water to pile up and flow to low-lying areas By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser Two women survey the damage caused by flash flooding on the bank…
Trump says Bolsonaro ‘not guilty of anything’ amid Brazil coup trial
President Lula rejects foreign ‘interference’ as Trump claims far-right former leader victim of ‘witch-hunt’ Donald Trump has issued his strongest defence to date of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, claiming the far-right leader is the victim of a “witch-hunt” in his home country. Posting on his social media platform Truth Social on Monday, the US…
LeAnn Rimes Details “Craziness” of Affair With Eddie Cibrian
LeAnn Rimes reflected on “all of the craziness” over her affair with now-husband Eddie Cibrian. The pair started dating in 2009 while married to Dean Sheremet and Brandi Glanville, respectively. LeAnn Rimes can’t fight the moonlight, but she can learn more about herself. That’s why the singer said she looked inward at the height of…
NPR reports from Texas’ Kerr County, which saw the worst flooding
By Juana Summers , Megan Lim , Courtney Dorning , Erika Ryan , Tyler Bartlam Kerr County, Texas, experienced the worst of the flooding and has seen the highest death toll. NPR’s Juana Summers describes the scene where she arrived Monday morning. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: We begin this hour in central Texas, where catastrophic flooding…
JoJo Siwa Looks So Different With Bombshell Blonde Curly Hair
JoJo Siwa ditched her signature long, pin straight hair for a Bette Davis-inspired bob featuring loose curls in honor of her cover of Kim Carnes’ “Bette Davis Eyes.” JoJo Siwa is channeling Old Hollywood for her latest hair transformation. The “Karma” singer ditched her pin straight hair—which she typically styles in a high ponytail—for a…
DHS ends Temporary Protected Status for thousands from Nicaragua and Honduras
Juliana Kim The Trump administration is ending temporary legal protections for tens of thousands of migrants from Honduras and Nicaragua, citing improved conditions in both countries. Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, is a federal program that provides deportation protection and grants work permits to people from certain nations affected by war or natural disasters. Its…
The Benefits of Raising Conscientious Kids
The Science of ParentingMondays The Benefits of Raising Conscientious Kids Being conscientious will serve kids in the long run. Here are some tips to help them learn that trait By Jasmine Mote edited by Megha Satyanarayana Cut through the claims: Get email alerts for The Science of Parenting My preschooler is obsessed with rules—and, more…
Near old Montana mine, special clinic for asbestos-related illness fights to survive
From By Aaron Bolton Dozens of feet of tubing connect Gayla Benefield to her oxygen machine so she can walk from room to room inside her home on the picturesque Kootenai River, surrounded by the Cabinet Mountains. Like many people who live in this remote town about 80 miles from the U.S.-Canada border, the 81-year-old…
DoJ to give up audio tapes of killing and torture of DEA agent Kiki Camarena
Major development in case against Rafael Caro Quintero accused of taking part in Camarena’s 1985 murder in Mexico The US justice department has begun to hand over audio recordings of the 1985 torture and killing of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) special agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena to a Mexican kingpin’s legal defense team, according to a…
Young campers, teachers and football coach among Texas flood victims
An eight-year-old girl and the director of an all-girls’ summer camp are among the victims of flash floods in Texas that have claimed dozens of lives. Officials say most of the victims have been identified. Authorities have not yet released any names publicly. Here is what we know so far about the victims, many of…
Kansas City Chiefs Owner Mourns Death of Relative in Texas Floods
Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and his family are mourning the loss of their 9-year-old cousin Janie Hunt, who was killed in the devastating Texas floods that hit Camp Mystic. The Hunt family is expressing their grief. After Texas-based Camp Mystic confirmed 27 campers and counselors have died in the flash floods that hit…
Pulsing Magma in Earth’s Mantle Drives Tectonic Plates Tearing Africa Apart
Magma Pulses Are Tearing Africa Apart Chemical fingerprints from volcanic rock offer hints of what’s happening in the mantle below the area where three rift zones meet in East Africa By Nora Bradford edited by Andrea Thompson Active lava flows spilling out of the Erta Ale volcano in Afar, Ethiopia. Join Our Community of Science…
Rubin Observatory Data Flood Will Let the Universe Alert Astronomers 10 Million Times a Night
Astronomers Brace for 10 Million Alerts a Night from Rubin Observatory Astronomers have never had this much data available this quickly before By Meghan Bartels edited by Lee Billings Made from more than 1,100 images captured by NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, the video begins with a close-up of two galaxies then zooms out to…
‘The worst day of my life:’ Texas’ Hill Country reels as deaths rise due to floods
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán KERRVILLE, Texas — Melvin and Melinda Harris were asleep in their grape-color motor home when they heard banging on the door. “Get out! It’s flooding!” Melvin Harris, 65, recalls the neighbors yelling in the early hours of Friday. He’s seen floods before, but this was different. The Guadalupe River had soared so much…
US completes deportation of eight men to South Sudan after legal wrangling
Eight were held for weeks at a US military base in Djibouti while their legal challenge played out in court Eight men deported from the US in May and held under guard for weeks at an American military base in the African nation of Djibouti while their legal challenges played out in court have reached…
Australian woman guilty of murdering relatives with toxic mushroom meal
Australian woman Erin Patterson is guilty of murdering three relatives with a toxic mushroom lunch, a jury has found. The 50-year-old has also been found guilty of the attempted murder of the sole guest who survived the beef Wellington meal in 2023. Patterson’s much-watched trial in the small Victorian town of Morwell heard evidence suggesting…
Is Trump tariff deal really a win for Vietnam – or a way of punishing China?
US exports account for third of Vietnam’s GDP and 40% tariff on so-called transshipments – products with Chinese input – means uncertainty for manufacturers As news spread that Vietnam would become just the second nation to reach an initial tariff agreement with Washington, shares in the clothing companies and manufacturers that have a large footprint…
Jennifer Garner, Maria Shriver & More React to Devastating Texas Flood
After a devastating flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River in central Texas, leaving at least 70 dead and many more missing, stars like Khloe Kardashian and Jennifer Garner shared their support. Texas is facing an unimaginable tragedy. After catastrophic flooding struck central Texas on July 4, resulting in at least 70 fatalities, per NBC…
See Earth’s Forests as Never Before in Biomass Satellite’s First Images
See Earth’s Forests as Never Before in Biomass Satellite’s First Images New images from the European Space Agency’s Biomass mission show how the satellite uses advanced radar to map flows of carbon through our planet’s most precious and remote ecosystems By Emma R. Hasson edited by Lee Billings Just two months after its launch, the…
Is the UK really any safer 20 years on from 7/7?
There are extraordinary secret surveillance images – now largely forgotten – that in their own grainy and mysterious way, tell the story of missed opportunities that maybe, just maybe, could have stopped the horrific suicide attacks that took place in London 20 years ago. They are images of the ringleader of the 7/7 bombings –…
Texas officials race to find survivors after devastating floods
By Chandelis Duster Officials in Central Texas are desperately searching for survivors after a flash flood on Friday left at least 78 people dead and dozens unaccounted for, including many children. More than 850 people have been rescued so far — many by helicopters, officials said. Of the dead, 68 of the them were in…
Could AI Make Drone Shows Less Technically Challenging?
AI Could Broaden the Applications of Entertaining Drone Shows AI can allow engineers to focus on artistry over technical details for drone shows By Rachel Feltman, Jeffery DelViscio, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. This Fourth of July some of the celebrants flocking to their local…
Musk forms new party after split with Trump over tax and spending bill
By The Associated Press BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Elon Musk said he’s carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing the America Party in response to the president’s sweeping tax cuts law. Musk, once an ever-present ally to Trump as he headed up the slashing…
Rescuers racing to find survivors after ferry bound for Bali carrying 65 people sinks
Thirty-five people have been rescued after ferry travelling from Java sank, killing six, rescue agency says Rescue teams were racing to find dozens of people missing after a ferry sank in rough seas late on Wednesday on its way to the Indonesian resort island Bali, killing six people. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, which was…
Gaza ceasefire talks begin in Qatar as Netanyahu heads to Washington
Netanyahu said he thinks his meeting with the US president on Monday should help progress efforts to reach a deal for the release of more hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza. He said he had given his negotiators clear instructions to achieve a ceasefire agreement under conditions Israel has accepted. Hamas has said it has…
‘Will AI take my job?’ A trip to a Beijing fortune-telling bar to see what lies ahead
Amy Hawkins visits one of the many bars popping up across Chinese cities offering drinks, snacks and a vision of the future In the age of self-help, self-improvement and self-obsession, there have never been more places to look to for guidance. Where the anxious and the uncertain might have once consulted a search engine for…
Math’s Block-Stacking Problem Has a Preposterous Solution
This Block-Stacking Math Problem Has a Preposterous Solution You Need to See to Believe In principle, this impossible math allows for a glue-free bridge of stacked blocks that can stretch across the Grand Canyon—and into infinity By Jack Murtagh edited by Jeanna Bryner Amanda Montañez Here’s a mind-blowing experiment that you can try at home:…
What Happened to American Apparel & Founder Dov Charney
Netflix’s Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel details the rise and fall of the once super-trendy label after charismatic CEO Dov Charney’s ouster amid sexual misconduct allegations. If at one point it felt as if there was an American Apparel store on every corner, that was certainly the idea. The brand, founded in 1989 by Dov…
Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza
By Anas Baba Editor’s note: Anas Baba is NPR’s producer in the Gaza Strip. His report is a rare account by a journalist inside a new food distribution site that the United States and Israel helped establish in the Palestinian territory. Some of the images in this story are graphic. NEAR THE NETZARIM CORRIDOR, Gaza…
Welfare U-turn makes spending decisions harder, minister tells BBC
Spending decisions have been made “harder” by the government’s U-turn on welfare changes, the education secretary has said, as she did not commit to scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Bridget Phillipson told BBC One’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme that ministers were “looking at every lever” to lift children out of poverty. But she said…
Israel to send negotiators to Gaza talks despite ‘unacceptable’ Hamas demands, Netanyahu says
Israel has decided to send a delegation to Qatar on Sunday for proximity talks with Hamas on the latest proposal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he had accepted the invitation despite what he described as the “unacceptable” changes that Hamas wanted to make to a…
AI Could Help Save Patients from Extreme Heat
To Save Patients from Extreme Heat, a Hospital Is Turning to AI AI could be used to comb through electronic health records and warn vulnerable people about dangerous heat waves By Ariel Wittenberg & E&E News Tourists try to escape the effects of a heat wave in Washington, D.C., last week. CLIMATEWIRE | When extreme…