Month: September 2025
Facts About New Girl That Will Leave You Wistful For the Loft
The economy stinks, bees are dying and movies are pretty much all sequels now, but as New Girl marks its 14th anniversary, you can still enjoy these fun facts from the cast and creator. Chicks & Dicks sounds alarmingly like something that would have Schmidt contributing to the Douchebag Jar. And yet that was the…
Social media is shattering America’s understanding of Charlie Kirk’s death
Geoff Brumfiel When Vice President Vance hosted an episode of conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s podcast on Monday, he blamed an “incredibly destructive movement of left-wing extremism” for Kirk’s assasination. That same night, talk show host Jimmy Kimmel said the “MAGA gang” was desperately trying to characterize the killer as “anything other than one of them.”…
Trump again asks supreme court to end protections for Venezuelans in US
Justice department urges court to overturn ruling that Kristi Noem lacked authority to end TPS program The Trump administration asked the US supreme court on Friday to intervene for the second time in a case involving its bid to end deportation protections the former president, Joe Biden, granted to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in…
Go Ahead, Write in the Margins—It’s Good for Your Brain
Writing in Your Books Is Good for Your Brain—Here’s Why Annotating the margins of books is an important part of deep reading and has a long legacy of merit in both science and literature By Brianne Kane edited by Jeanna Bryner Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Readers on TikTok and Instagram are making the aesthetics…
Heidi Klum Details Sharing Her German Culture With Her & Seal’s 4 Kids
Heidi Klum celebrated the inaugural HeidiFest—a Bavarian festival in Munich, Germany—with her and ex-husband Seal’s kids Leni, 21, Henry, 20, Johan, 18, and Lou, 15. For Heidi Klum, a haus is not a home without her kids. That’s why the Project Runway host wants her and ex Seal‘s four children—Leni Klum, 21, Henry Samuel, 20, Johan Samuel,…
Scores killed by RSF drone strike on mosque in besieged Sudanese city
First responders say 75 worshippers dead as paramilitaries push to capture last foothold of Sudanese army in Darfur A drone strike by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on the besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher has killed 75 people worshipping in a mosque, first responders have said, as the group continued its push to capture…
Faisal Islam: Will the US tech bromance turn around the UK economy?
In the old Camden Town Hall opposite London’s St Pancras station, away from the white tie and tails of the pageantry at Windsor Castle, was perhaps the most substantive display of the consequences of Donald Trump’s state visit. In front of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, many members of the British and US cabinets and…
Prosecutors rest their case in trial of man accused in attempted Trump assassination
By Greg Allen FORT PIERCE, Fla. – Federal prosecutors presented their final witness on Friday in the case against Ryan Routh, the man charged with trying to assassinate President Donald Trump when he was running for president. A Secret Service agent said he foiled Routh’s alleged attempt to shoot Trump Sept. 15, 2024. The agent…
Ted Cruz claims without evidence that China is funding U.S. climate lawsuits
By Michael Copley States and localities have filed waves of lawsuits against the fossil fuel industry to make energy companies pay for damages that communities face from climate change. Threatened with potentially huge financial penalties, industry and its supporters recently turned to the Supreme Court for help — without success. Now, Sen. Ted Cruz, the…
2025 Ig Nobel Prizes Awarded for Research on Tipsy Bats and Pasta Physics
Tipsy Bats and Perfect Pasta Win Ig Nobel Prizes for Weird Science Research Winners of the annual Ig Nobel awards include the science of tipsy bats and the physics of cacio e pepe By Chris Simms & Nature magazine Physicists studied the phase transitions that occur while making the pasta dish cacio e pepe. Many…
British couple freed by Taliban hug daughter in emotional reunion
A British couple freed by the Taliban after being detained for nearly eight months have emotionally reunited with their daughter, sharing hugs after landing in Qatar. Peter Reynolds, 80, and his wife Barbie, 76, who lived in Afghanistan for nearly two decades, were on their way home when they were stopped on 1 February. The…
Kenya’s Turkana people genetically adapted to live in harsh environment, study suggests
Research which began with conversations round a campfire and went on to examine 7m gene variants shows how people survive with little water and a meat-rich diet A collaboration between African and American researchers and a community living in one of the most hostile landscapes of northern Kenya has uncovered key genetic adaptations that explain…
NASA Records More Than 6,000 Exoplanets and Counting
Astronomers’ Exoplanet Haul Tops 6,000 Alien Worlds It’s a crowded galaxy, the latest exoplanet tally shows By Sarah Lewin Frasier edited by Clara Moskowitz Scientists have found thousands of planets outside our solar system, called exoplanets, throughout the galaxy. This artist’s concept shows how they range in size and composition, although scientists have not seen…
‘We are rookies’: Day 2 of CDC vaccine meeting opens with a reversal and a surprise
By Will Stone , Selena Simmons-Duffin In a surprise move on Friday morning, a panel of vaccine advisors to the federal government backed off from a proposed change to the vaccine schedule that would have scrapped the current recommendation that all children receive the hepatitis B shot at birth. It also reversed a vote it…
Kylie Jenner Reveals “Dream” for Daughter Stormi’s Future Career
Kylie Jenner revealed she hopes Stormi Webster follows in her footsteps at Kylie Cosmetics and how she’s “working hard every day to set up that future.” Kylie Jenner hopes her daughter builds upon the foundation she’s created. Indeed, the 28-year-old is already looking ahead a time where her and ex Travis Scott’s daughter Stormi Webster, 7,…
Nato intercepts Russian warplanes violating Estonian airspace
Three Russian warplanes that violated Estonian airspace have been intercepted by Nato, the military alliance has said. Estonia’s foreign ministry in Tallinn condemned the incursion as “brazen”. It said three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered the airspace of a Nato member “without permission and remained there for a total of 12 minutes” on Friday over…
Trump suggests Starmer could use military to control UK borders
Donald Trump suggested Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer could use the military to stop illegal migration at a news conference marking the end of the US president’s second state visit to the UK. Trump said he discussed migration issues with Sir Keir during a meeting at his country residence Chequers. The US president talked about…
Legal experts say pulling Jimmy Kimmel from air may amount to illegal ‘jawboning’
Bobby Allyn As First Amendment scholar Evelyn Douek watched the news unfold of ABC yanking Jimmy Kimmel from air, she was aghast: “The hypocrisy is enough to give one vertigo,” she said. It’s shocking to Douek, because she is a close-watcher of what’s known as “jawboning,” when regulators or government officials pressure private actors, like…
Mass protest expected in Philippines capital amid public fury over alleged corruption in government projects
Sunday’s demonstration in Manila to coincide with anniversary of 1972 martial law declaration as president backs rally in bid to placate anger Thousands of people are expected to join a mass protest in Manila on Sunday amid a groundswell of anger in the Philippines against perceived corruption in government-funded flood control projects. Dubbed the “Trillion…
Genetics Can Track How Languages Mixed in the Past
Genetics Can Track How Languages Mixed in the Past New research shows that wherever human populations mix, their languages blend as well By Cody Cottier edited by Allison Parshall When speakers of different languages meet, their words, sounds and even grammatical structures mingle in surprising ways. Ketchup, for example, may be an American staple today,…
Why Stephen Baldwin Says Hailey Bieber Has “Done the Impossible”
Hailey Bieber’s dad Stephen Baldwin shared his thoughts on the Rhode Skin founder’s success in the world of cosmetics, after her brand sold to e.l.f. Beauty for $1 billion. Stephen Baldwin is beyond proud that his daughter is on the rhode to success. Nearly four months after Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand Rhode Skin sold to…
New AI Tool Predicts Which of 1,000 Diseases Someone May Develop in 20 Years
New AI Tool Predicts Which of 1,000 Diseases Someone May Develop in 20 Years A large language model called Delphi-2M analyzes a person’s medical records and lifestyle to provide risk estimates for more than 1,000 diseases By Gemma Conroy & Nature magazine Join Our Community of Science Lovers! A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool can…
See Britney Spears’ Sons in Rare Pic With Jamie Lynn Spears’ Daughter
Britney Spears’ sons Sean Preston and Jayden James, whom she shares with ex Kevin Federline, reunited with their cousin—Jamie Lynn Spears’ daughter Maddie—in a rare appearance at her baseball game. Britney Spears’ sons wanna scream and shout for one of their own. The “Gimme More” singer’s kids Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19—whom she…
Judges rule against Trump administration on deporting Guatemalan children and Venezuelans
Double defeat protects Venezuelans with temporary protected status and Guatemalan minors The Trump administration has been handed a double defeat by judges in immigration cases, barring the executive branch from deporting a group of Guatemalan children and from slashing protections for many Venezuelans in the US. A federal judge on Thursday ordered the administration to…
Trump administration rushes to rent space for immigration officers conducting raids
By Jenna McLaughlin , Ximena Bustillo , Stephen Fowler Employees at the General Services Administration — the U.S. agency that manages government facilities and procurement — are scrambling to find office space to accommodate a rapid increase of immigration enforcement officers carrying out widespread raids across the country. According to three employees at GSA, who…
Where Cardi B Stands With Ex Offset Amid Her Fourth Pregnancy
Cardi B, who is expecting her first baby with Stefon Diggs, shared insight into her co-parenting dynamic of her three kids with her ex Offset. Cardi B isn’t for the drama when it comes to her ex Offset. A little more than a year after filing for divorce from the Migos rapper to end their seven-year marriage, she’s ready…
Trump says he disagrees with Starmer’s decision to recognize Palestinian state
By NPR Washington Desk President Trump said he disagrees with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to recognize the Palestinian state sometime this month unless Israel commits to peace in Gaza. Trump, speaking at a press conference with Starmer on Thursday, said he wants the immediate release of hostages. The disagreement with Starmer’s approach, Trump…
Anthony Albanese fails to seal defence treaty between Australia and PNG
Australian PM will leave Port Moresby without agreement, sparking a setback for strategy to minimise China’s influence among Pacific nations Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese’s strategy of pushing back against China in the Pacific has been dealt another blow, with a major defence treaty with Papua New…
How Geocaching Became a Global GPS Treasure Hunt over 25 Years
The World’s Largest Treasure Hunt Turns 25 These hobbyists use GPS coordinates to hunt for secret prizes around the world By Sarah Scoles edited by Clara Moskowitz Bryan Roth had been hiking and scrambling for a while, with drop-offs evident around him, when his guides held out coveralls and pointed between two rocks. “We have…
First migrant deported to France under ‘one in one out’ deal
The first flight carrying a cross-channel small boat migrant has landed in Paris, under the UK-France agreement. The man, an Indian national, was removed from the UK on Thursday morning on an Air France plane. The government is launching an appeal against a High Court decision to temporarily block the deportation of an Eritrean man…
Latest blow to Labor’s Pacific defence strategy might not be the embarrassment the Coalition claims
Anthony Albanese must now save the defence agreement with Papua New Guinea, a week after a similar plan with Vanuatu was delayed Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast When Anthony Albanese landed in Papua New Guinea for celebrations marking 50 years of independence this week, he was expecting to sign…
COVID Vaccine Access Now Varies from State to State. Here’s What to Know
What State-by-State Rules Mean for Your COVID Shot With federal vaccine guidance under fire, states are forging their own immunization paths By Jaimie Seaton edited by Lauren J. Young Confusion over vaccine recommendations in the U.S. has hit a boiling point as the responsibility for handling them has spilled onto individual states. Regulators at the…
Teen Mom’s Kayla Sessler Is Pregnant With Baby No. 4
Teen Mom star Kayla Sessler announced she’s pregnant with baby No. 4, her second child with boyfriend Ryan Leigh. Kayla Sessler is expanding her family once more. The Teen Mom star announced she’s pregnant and expecting baby No. 4, her second with boyfriend Ryan Leigh, in a video shared on social media Sept. 17. The new arrival…
US firms pledge £150bn investment in UK, as Starmer hosts Trump
The UK government says it has secured £150bn worth of US investment which it hopes will create 7,600 jobs. The announcement, which coincides with President Donald Trump’s state visit, follows a series of big tech firms, including Microsoft and Google, pledging to spend billions of pounds in the UK. It is part of a wider…
Why was Kirk killed? Evidence paints complicated picture of alleged assassin
Odette Yousef Prosecutors in Utah appear to be preparing to argue that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah last week because he disagreed with Kirk’s anti-trans rhetoric. In their charging document, authorities cite text messages that Robinson allegedly exchanged with “his lover/roommate,” a person they describe as “a biological male who…
Venezuela starts days of military and ‘electronic warfare’ drills after US strikes on alleged drug boats
Armed forces say ‘special naval militia’ involved in Caribbean deployment as defence minister cites ‘threatening, vulgar voice’ of Washington Venezuela says it has begun three days of military exercises on its Caribbean island of La Orchila as tensions soar amid US military activity in the region. Forces deployed for what Washington called an anti-drug operation…
How Todd Chrisley Feels About Chase Chrisley’s Failed Proposal
Todd Chrisley weighed in on son Chase Chrisley getting turned down by his girlfriend Jodi Laine Fournerat after the 29-year-old proposed in a bedroom. As it turns out, the Chrisleys may not know best. At least, that was the case for Chase Chrisley, whose girlfriend Jodi Laine Fournerat rejected his marriage proposal after he popped the…
Secrets of Chinese AI Model DeepSeek Revealed in Landmark Paper
Secrets of DeepSeek AI Model Revealed in Landmark Paper The first peer-reviewed study of the DeepSeek AI model shows how a Chinese start-up firm made the market-shaking LLM for $300,000 By Elizabeth Gibney & Nature magazine DeepSeek says its R1 model did not learn by copying examples generated by other LLMs. The success of DeepSeek’s…
King and Trump hail UK-US special relationship in state banquet speech
King Charles has commended President Trump’s personal commitment to “finding solutions to some of the world’s most intractable conflicts”, as he called for US support for Ukraine against “tyranny”, in a speech at the US state visit banquet. In response, President Trump hailed the special relationship between the US and the UK, saying the word…
Jimmy Kimmel show is pulled by ABC after comments about the Charlie Kirk killing
By NPR Staff Late night has lost another host after ABC announced Wednesday Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension following comments he made earlier in the week regarding speculation swirling around the suspect in the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. An ABC spokesperson told NPR Wednesday evening that “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be preempted indefinitely.” Kimmel is…
Israeli tanks push into major Gaza City residential area
Local residents and eyewitnesses say dozens of Israeli tanks and military vehicles have pushed into a major residential district of Gaza City, on the second day of Israel’s ground offensive aimed at occupying the area. Video footage shows tanks, bulldozers and armoured personnel carriers moving on the edges of Sheikh Radwan, in northern Gaza City.…
UN tries to limit staff going to Cop30 in Brazil due to high price of hotels
Accommodation costs at climate summit in Belem are pricing out some developing countries and media outlets The United Nations has urged its staff to limit attendance at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil in November due to high accommodation prices, while government delegations are still scrambling to find rooms within their budgets. The move comes…
Jennifer Aniston Hilariously Learns Reese Witherspoon’s Real Name
Jennifer Aniston didn’t know her The Morning Show costar Reese Witherspoon’s real name is Laura Jean Reese Witherspoon—until now. See her hilarious reaction. Jennifer Aniston has uncovered a big little lie about Reese Witherspoon. After more than two decades of friendship, the 56-year-old finally learned that her The Morning Show costar’s real name is not Reese,…
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield resigns over dispute with owner Unilever
By Joe Hernandez Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of the beloved ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s, announced this week that he’s resigned from the company he helped create in the late 1970s over an ongoing dispute with its parent company, Unilever. The Vermont-based ice cream maker, with its zany packaging and inventive flavors, has long been…
Chimpanzee Consumption of Boozy Fruit May Illuminate Roots of Humanity’s Love of Alcohol
Chimpanzee Consumption of Boozy Fruit May Illuminate Roots of Humanity’s Love of Alcohol Wild chimps ingest the equivalent of multiple alcoholic beverages a day By Kate Wong edited by Jeanna Bryner A chimpanzee eats fruit in the rainforest of Kibale National Park in Uganda. Join Our Community of Science Lovers! When chimpanzees eat ripe figs…
New Research Shows Gut Cells Communicate Directly with the Brain
Can Your Microbiome Affect Your Mood? Scientists are uncovering how your gut might be shaping your thoughts, feelings and cravings. By Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi & Alex Sugiura An illustration of a man revealing his brain and stomach with an arrow drawn between them on a purple background This episode was made possible by the…
Robert Redford’s Grandkids Share Rare Photos After His Death
Robert Redford’s grandchildren posted heartwarming tributes to the Oscar winner following his death at age 89, including never-before-seen family photos. For seven people, Robert Redford was simply Grandpa. Following the Oscar winner’s death at age 89 on Sept. 16, several of his grandchildren paid tribute with never-before-seen family photos of him. “He was larger than life…
Bolsonaro ordered to pay damages for racist remarks in office
Court rules former president, sentenced to 27 years for coup attempt, must pay R$1m for ‘cockroaches’ comment in 2021 Jair Bolsonaro has been ordered to pay R$1m (£138,000) in collective moral damages for remarks deemed “racist” while he was in office. The latest ruling, delivered by a state appeals court, came less than a week…
A court blocked a migrant being returned to France – how much of a setback is this for No 10?
Just one stumbling block for one migrant? Or something much more serious which threatens the government’s approach to small boats? Those are the questions being posed in government now after a 25-year-old Eritrean man managed to block the government from putting him on a flight to France at the High Court on Tuesday. It is…
Ousted CDC director testifies on why she was fired
By Will Stone In a much anticipated public appearance, Susan Monarez, the former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, defended her short tenure at the embattled public health agency. She testified that she was ousted last month because she refused to follow Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s demands to pre-approve vaccine…
Is The Summer I Turned Pretty Returning for Season 4? Here’s the Truth
With The Summer I Turned Pretty concluding its third season on Sept. 17, fans are wondering if there’s more story to tell for Belly Conklin. Luckily, author Jenny Han has the answer. Warning: This article contains spoilers for The Summer I Turned Pretty season three. We’ll always have summer, just not at Cousins Beach. After…
Suspect in UK toddler disappearance is released after serving time in unrelated case
By The Associated Press SEHNDE, Germany — A German national who is under investigation in the disappearance of British toddler Madeleine McCann 18 years ago was released from prison Wednesday after serving his sentence in an unrelated case, police said. The man, who has been identified by media as Christian Brückner, had been serving a…
America’s unofficial party house where Trump spent the night
In central London, on land the size of seven football pitches, sits a mansion called Winfield House – the official residence of the US ambassador to the UK. It may be a stately home but through the years it’s been known to throw one hell of a party, especially on 4 July, America’s Independence Day.…
‘We’re still in the dark’: a missing land defender and the deadly toll of land conflict on Indigenous people
Julia Chuñil is one of 146 land defenders who were killed or went missing last year, a third of them from Indigenous communities One day last November, Julia Chuñil called for her dog, Cholito, and they set off into the woods around her home to search for lost livestock. The animals returned but Chuñil, who…
How Birds Began Migrating to the Arctic to Breed
New Fossils Could Help Solve Long-standing Mystery of Bird Migration Tiny fossils hint at when birds began making their mind-blowing journey to the Arctic to breed By Lauren N. Wilson & Daniel T. Ksepka edited by Kate Wong A breeding pair of ornithurine birds and their hatchlings survey the coastal floodplain. These birds shared this…
Eritrean man wins block on removal to France under ‘one in, one out’ deal
An Eritrean man who arrived in the UK by small boat has won a last-minute legal claim to temporarily block his removal to France. The 25-year-old was due to be returned on Wednesday under the “one in, one out” returns pilot scheme agreed in July between the UK and France. In the first legal challenge…
Stop Scrolling: Rihanna Just Brought Back the Fenty Beauty Fam Sale
Consider this your chance to restock Rihanna-approved makeup and skincare staples for less, using our code ENEWS30. Surprise, fam—Rihanna just turned our beauty routine into a “work, work, work” of art. The twice-a-year Fenty Beauty Fam Sale is here, and for two days only (Sept. 17–18), you get exclusive early access. With code ENEWS30, you’ll…
Lesotho villagers complain of damage from water project backed by African Development Bank
About 1,600 people file complaint to AfDB demanding transparency over forced relocations and compensation Eighteen rural communities in Lesotho have filed a complaint with the African Development Bank (AfDB) over its funding of a multibillion-pound water project whose construction process they claim has ruined fields, polluted water sources and damaged homes. About 1,600 people living…
‘People are scared’: Congress grapples with increasing political violence
By Barbara Sprunt House Republicans are proposing increasing security funding by $30 million in the wake of growing concerns about political violence in the country. The funding is included in a stopgap bill to fund the government that Republican leaders hope to approve this week ahead of a Sept. 29 deadline. It is unclear if…
Kenya seeks arrest of former British soldier over alleged murder of Agnes Wanjiru
High court judge issues arrest warrant, saying a suspect has been charged in relation to 2012 death of 21-year-old Profile: who was Agnes Wanjiru? A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a British national on suspicion of the murder of the Kenyan woman Agnes Wanjiru, who was found dead in the grounds of…
Trump extends TikTok reprieve as deal nears
Geoff Brumfiel President Trump is holding off enforcement of a nationwide ban on TikTok until mid-December according to an executive order issued on Tuesday. It’s the fourth time that Trump has delayed enforcement of a law banning the social media app in the United States, and it comes just as U.S. officials say they’ve reached…
AI could boost UK economy by 10% in five years, says Microsoft boss
Microsoft says its new $30bn (£22bn) investment in the UK’s AI sector – its largest outside of the US – should significantly boost Britain’s economy in the next few years. Microsoft will also now be involved in the creation of a powerful new supercomputer in Loughton, Essex. Speaking exclusively to the BBC Microsoft CEO Satya…
Fast Fashion Is a Bad Look for the Environment
Opinion Fast Fashion Is a Bad Look for the Environment A more circular economy in textiles is a good look for the planet By The Editors Sweater holes can be fixed either by discreet darning or by creative “visible mending,” popularized by designer Flora Collingwood-Norris. People in the U.S. throw away at least 17 million…
How Dakota Fanning Bonded With Elle Fanning’s Boyfriend Gus Wenner
Elle Fanning shared insight into her relationship with Gus Wenner—who she started dating in 2023—revealing that the magazine executive has gotten her sister Dakota Fanning’s “seal of approval.” Elle Fanning is sharing all the bright places of her romance with Gus Wenner. The Maleficent star got candid about her relationship with the Rolling Stone magazine…
Calvin Harris Accuses Financial Adviser of Stealing $22.5 Million
In an arbitration demand, DJ Calvin Harris has accused his financial adviser Thomas St. John of stealing money from him under the guise of a real estate investment. This is not what Calvin Harris came for. The DJ (real name Adam Wiles) has accused his financial adviser Thomas St. John of stealing over $22.5 million…
‘The bombing has been insane’: Palestinians scramble to flee Israeli assault on Gaza City
Thousands of families are attempting to flee Gaza City as the Israeli military confirms it has begun ground operations that are part of its large-scale assault aimed at occupying the city. Lina al-Maghrebi, 32, a mother of three from the city’s Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood told the BBC she had resisted leaving her home – despite…
Weird ‘Time Crystals’ Are Made Visible at Last
Weird ‘Time Crystals’ Are Made Visible at Last Time crystals, a state of matter once thought physically impossible, could soon be on a banknote By Elizabeth Gibney & Nature magazine A time crystal as seen under a microscope. A time crystal is a form of matter that shows continuous, repeating patterns over time, much like…
A U.N. inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza, joining a rising chorus
By The Associated Press GENEVA — A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations’ Human Rights Council has concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, issuing a report Tuesday that calls on the international community to end the genocide and take steps to punish those responsible for it. The deeply-documented findings by…
Who was Agnes Wanjiru, Kenyan woman killed near army base in 2012?
Relatives remember a dependable, kind and funny woman and remain traumatised by her death Perhaps the Kenyan market town of Nanyuki’s greatest claim to fame was that it straddles the equator. But now it has become synonymous with something darker. It was here where Agnes Wanjiru was born and lived and where she was brutally…
Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, UN commission of inquiry says
A United Nations commission of inquiry says Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. A new report says there are reasonable grounds to conclude that four of the five genocidal acts defined under international law have been carried out since the start of the war with Hamas in 2023: killing members of a group,…
Nixing Daylight Saving Time May Lower Risk of Obesity and Stroke
Our Body Clock Might Prefer Permanent Standard Time A new study suggests that permanent standard time may reduce obesity and stroke By Humberto Basilio edited by Lauren J. Young Winding clocks an hour back this fall, when daylight saving time ends for the year across much of the U.S., might do more than just disrupt…
On Texas border, uninsured people stress the health system. It’s set to get worse
By Sam Whitehead , Renuka Rayasam RIO GRANDE CITY, Texas — Dr. Jake Margo Jr. stood in the triage room at Starr County Memorial Hospital explaining why a person with persistent fever who could be treated with over-the-counter medication didn’t need to be admitted to the emergency room. “We’re going to take care of the…
Dancing With the Stars Secrets Revealed: Paychecks, Partners and More
Dancing With the Stars season 34 premieres Sept. 16. But before fans join hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro back in the ballroom, they can spin on over to read facts about the show. Polish up that Mirrorball Trophy because Dancing With the Stars is back. Season 34 premieres Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. EST…
Australia-PNG defence treaty: countries to agree to defend each other from military attack as China’s Pacific influence grows
Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinea’s defence minister downplayed the delay to the Pukpuk defence treaty being formalised Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia and Papua New Guinea will agree to defend each other in the event of a military attack, part of a landmark defence agreement due to…
CDC Panel to Review Childhood Vaccines: What’s at Stake
CDC Panel to Review Childhood Vaccines: What’s at Stake What to know about the three shots under scrutiny by RFK Jr’s advisers and the data behind them By Mariana Lenharo & Nature magazine A child picks out a bandaid as he prepares to get his COVID vaccination in San Jose, Calif., in 2022. COVID shots are among several vaccines…
Appeals court says Lisa Cook can stay on the Federal Reserve board — for now
Scott Horsley A federal appeals court has blocked President Trump from firing a member of the Federal Reserve’s governing board, just ahead of a key vote on interest rates. On a two-to-one vote, the divided court upheld an earlier decision from a district judge who found that firing Lisa Cook would likely violate the Federal…
Why Trump’s state visit is mired with potential pitfalls despite careful planning
US President Donald Trump’s state visit to the United Kingdom this week will be no stranger to controversy, just as his first was six years ago. Back then, in June 2019, as well as taking tea with the late Queen, the US President called London Mayor Sadiq Khan “a stone-cold loser”, backed Boris Johnson in…
Pregnant Vanessa Hudgens Is Radiant in New Baby Bump Photos
Pregnant High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens shared new pictures of her baby bump alongside husband Cole Tucker, with whom she shares a 14-month-old son. Vanessa Hudgens is soarin’, flyin’ with joy in new pics of her baby bump. The High School Musical alum showed off her glow while attending a friend’s wedding in Italy…
Cuban prisoners forced to work making cigars and charcoal for export to Europe, report claims
Madrid-based NGO estimates at least 60,000 inmates subject to forced labour with little or no pay in Cuban jails Prisoners in Cuba are forced to work producing the country’s world-famous cigars and marabu charcoal sold to European consumers, according to a new report. The Madrid-based NGO Prisoners Defenders estimates that at least 60,000 people are…
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon jailed for 14 years over baby’s death
A couple have been jailed for 14 years for the gross negligence manslaughter of their newborn daughter when they went on the run with her to avoid dealing with social services. Constance Marten, 38, and Mark Gordon, 51, were sentenced on Monday after being found guilty in July following a lengthy retrial at the Old…
Trump says military carried out strike on alleged Venezuelan drug cartel vessel
US president says three men were killed in the strike, adding that it occurred in international waters US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States had carried out a strike on a second Venezuelan boat and killed three alleged terrorists he claimed were transporting drugs, expanding his administration’s…
5 new members added to CDC vaccine advisory panel ahead of key meeting
Pien Huang Just days before vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet to weigh who should get COVID vaccines this season, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has selected five more members to the committee he purged of Biden administration appointees in June. The new members of the influential Advisory Committee…
Two men found guilty of witchcraft plot to kill Zambia’s president
Conviction comes as Hakainde Hichilema faces growing criticism for suppressing political opposition Two men have been convicted in Zambia of planning to use witchcraft to kill the president, Hakainde Hichilema. Leonard Phiri, a village chief, and Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, a Mozambican citizen, were arrested in December after a cleaner reported hearing strange noises. Authorities said…
Mondays Really Are More Stressful on the Brain and Body
Mondays Really Are More Stressful on the Brain and Body By Tarani Chandola & Benjamin Becker edited by Daisy Yuhas For decades the term “Monday blues” has been shorthand for the collective groan that greets the start of each workweek. It’s also well documented in medical statistics. Mondays come with higher rates of anxiety, stress…
News spotlight: Deforestation linked to dramatic decline in Amazon rainfall
The Amazon rainforest, known for lush green canopies and an abundance of freshwater, is drying out. Deforestation is largely to blame, according to a new study. The study, published in Nature Communications, found that roughly 75 percent of the drop in rainfall can be directly linked to deforestation, Sachi Kitajima Mulkey reported for The New…
PM says he would never have appointed Mandelson had he known full Epstein links
Sir Keir Starmer has said he would “never” have appointed Peter Mandelson as his ambassador to the US if he had known the full details of his relationship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. In his first comments since sacking Lord Mandelson, Sir Keir said the Labour peer went through a proper due diligence process before…
Stanley Tucci to Cover 2026 Winter Olympics in the Most Fitting Way
Stanley Tucci is heading to Italy in February to help NBC cover the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games like only he could. Stanley Tucci is saying “ciao” to the Olympics. The Devil Wears Prada star will be heading to Italy next year to help NBC cover the 2026 Milan-Cortina winter games, the Emmy-winning actor announced on…
Officials announce a ‘framework’ for keeping TikTok online in the U.S.
John Ruwitch U.S. officials say they have reached a “framework” for a deal with China over the fate of the hugely popular short-video platform TikTok, an apparent breakthrough in the multi-year standoff over the ban against the Chinese-owned app. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the news after two days of talks with Chinese officials in…
A Utah church embarks on a healing journey in the aftermath of the Kirk assassination
Marisa Peñaloza OREM, Utah — On a beautiful Sunday, under sunny skies and a light breeze, people gathered at CenterPoint church for the first Sunday services since conservative activist Charlie Kirk was killed during a speaking event at nearby Utah Valley University. Inside the evangelical church, the air felt heavy. A 10-member band sang “Firm…
Starmer facing leadership questions after Mandelson sacking
Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from within the Labour party over his handling of the sacking of the US ambassador Peter Mandelson. Labour MPs are expressing public and private frustration with the prime minister’s leadership, as he prepares to welcome US President Donald Trump on a state visit this week. Lord Mandelson was…
Where Prince Harry & Prince William Stand After Years-Long Feud
Prince Harry reunited with his father King Charles III for the first time in 19 months, but what does it mean for his ongoing estrangement from brother Prince William? Prince Harry only had one momentous family reunion during his latest trip to the U.K. After having a not-quite-hour-long tea with King Charles III at Clarence House…
Chinese economy weakens as consumer spending and factory output slows
Economists split on need for new Beijing stimulus amid headwinds from Trump tariffs and crisis-hit property sector Business live – latest updates China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with important data revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for about a year. The disappointing data adds pressure on Beijing…
Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen Win Hearts With Emmys Acceptance Speech
Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen—who have been married for almost 30 years—received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award during the Emmys 2025 at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater. Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen are in a good place at the Emmys 2025. After being honored with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Sept. 14 ceremony, the…
‘The Book of Stolen Dreams:’ A Book Review
I’m sure my mind is playing tricks on me. I definitely remember reviewing The Secret of the Blood Key by David Farr, but as I look back through my GeekDad posts, it doesn’t seem to be there. What’s weird about this, is that Secret of the Blood Key is the second book of a series,…
Madeleine McCann suspect turns down Met Police interview
The prime suspect in the high-profile case of Madeleine McCann’s disappearance has declined to be interviewed by the Metropolitan Police, the force has said. The Met said an international letter of request was sent to Christian Brückner, ahead of his imminent release for a separate offence, for him to speak with them which he later…
Trump insists foreign workers are ‘welcome’ days after arrest of hundreds of South Koreans
US president says he doesn’t want to ‘disincentivize investment’ after images of workers chained and handcuffed caused widespread alarm in South Korea President Donald Trump has said foreign workers sent to the United States are “welcome” and he doesn’t want to “frighten off” investors, 10 days after hundreds of South Koreans were arrested at a…
Viruses in the Gut Protect Us and Change with Age and Diet
Little-Known ‘Gut Virome’ Protects Us—And Changes throughout Our Lives A new review study examines the “gut virome”: the microbiome’s mysterious viral population By Kate Graham-Shaw edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Viruses have an understandably bad reputation. But deep in our digestive system, a lot of them are quietly working…
Bobby Hart, who co-wrote ‘Last Train to Clarksville’ and other Monkees hits, dies
By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Bobby Hart, a key part of the Monkees’ multimedia empire who teamed with Tommy Boyce on such hits as “Last Train to Clarksville” and “I’m Not Your Steppin’ Stone,” has died. He was 86. Hart died at his home in Los Angeles, according to his friend and co-author,…
What to Know About Malawi’s Presidential Election
The decision by the country’s top court to overturn the last presidential race was hailed as a victory for democracy. But there are fears corruption will taint the vote on Tuesday. By Golden Matonga and Zimasa Matiwane Golden Matonga reported from Lilongwe, Malawi, and Zimasa Matiwane from Johannesburg. Malawi’s last presidential election five years ago…
Charlie Kirk murder suspect set to face aggravated murder charge in Utah
By Joe Hernandez , Bobby Allyn Utah prosecutors have booked the suspect accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk on an aggravated murder charge. Tyler Robinson was also arrested on charges of obstruction of justice and the felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, authorities said. The 22-year-old Utah resident has been detained…