Flooding Claims Dozens of Lives in Southern Brazil
Authorities in Brazil's southernmost state, Rio Grande do Sul, said Friday that at least 37 people have died — and 74 are missing — after record-breaking flooding devastated cities statewide in the fourth such environmental disaster in a year....
Politics
Houthi-Run School Offers Education to US Pro-Palestine Protesters
A Yemeni university is offering admission to American students who have been suspended from their respective universities over pro-Palestine protests....
Science & technology
US Seeks Pledge by PRC, Russia Saying AI Won't Control Nuclear Weapons
A US official claimed during an online briefing on Thursday that the US had encouraged both Russia and China to openly declare that nuclear weapons should always be in the control of humans rather than artificial intelligence (AI)....
Environment & Energy
Sunak Announces Major Initiative for Nuclear Energy, Submarines
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has declared a "national endeavour" for a £763M (US$964M) investment in nuclear energy by 2030, including over £200M ($252M) to secure Barrow as the site for the UK's nuclear submarine building.
Health
US Government Testing Ground Beef for Bird Flu
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Monday said it would begin testing ground beef samples from grocery stores in states where the H5N1 bird flu has been found in dairy cows....
Money
Trump Net Worth Passes $400M After TMTG Stock Rises
Former US Pres. Donald Trump's net worth increased to more than $400M Thursday after Truth Social parent company Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (TMTG) stock rose 8% to just shy of $49 a share....
Crime & justice
Spain: Pedro Sánchez to Remain in Office Amid Corruption Probe
Spain's Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, announced Monday that he will not resign from his position, ending speculation about his future five days after he took time off to "reflect" on whether or not to step down.
Culture
Mattel Announces New, More 'Inclusive' Scrabble
Toy and game manufacturer Mattel announced it will launch a more 'inclusive' and 'collaborative' version of Scrabble, marking the biggest change in the 75-year history of the board game....
Sports
NBA Ban Raptors' Jontay Porter for Gambling Scandal
The National Basketball Association (NBA) banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter for life on Wednesday after determining that he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and bet on games — going as far as to bet against his own team....