What to know about Brazil’s 2026 presidential election
Polls show tight race between incumbent Lula and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid concerns over crime and economy.
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‘This can’t go on’: tens of thousands protest against housing crisis in Spain
Demonstrators take to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities after new legislation fails to passTens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Madrid and other Spanish cities as they step up demands for action to tackle a mounting housing crisis after government measures were struck down by the opposition.Demonstrators on Saturday waved posters calling for a general strike...
Ireland's football media call ends in chaos
Republic of Ireland's Nations League press conference descended into chaos after Israeli journalists started asking questions about the flydubai attack and alleged racial abuse of players.
Ireland's football media call ends in chaos after question by Israeli journalist
Ireland's Nations League press conference descended into chaos after Israeli journalists started asking questions about the flydubai attack and alleged racial abuse of players.
Wisconsin diver finds 17-foot canoe underwater, radiocarbon dating puts it at 1,000 years
A fascinating discovery was made by diver Mark Schachtner: an ancient dugout canoe dating back about 1,000 years in Pewaukee Lake. In partnership with Native Nations, the Wisconsin Historical Society is carefully documenting this important archaeological treasure. Researchers have assessed its condition and theorized its submersion history. This find not only contributes to Wisconsin's storied his...
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Michigan commits $89 million to restore polluted Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers by 2040
Michigan's Reclaim the Rivers initiative is set to invest $89 million to tackle pollution in the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers. This funding is dedicated to sediment removal, restoring habitats, and increasing public access for recreation. State officials envision a significant transformation by 2040, working to reverse years of industrial damage and improve water quality and ecological health acro...
Adopted man discovers Grammy winner Michael McDonald is his biological father
A St. Louis man adopted as a baby nearly 60 years ago discovered that Grammy-winning musician Michael McDonald was his biological father after a previously unknown half-brother took a 23andMe DNA test. The discovery led to meetings with both his birth mother and McDonald, followed by a family reunion that also introduced McDonald to his grandchildren.
Michigan state police rule out claim that Larry Nassar was removed from sex offender registry
Eaton county prosecuting attorney’s office had said court ruling forced removal of Nassar’s name – but he wasn’t on list because he was imprisoned out of stateMichigan has removed more than 20,000 entries from its sex offender registry, but convicted serial abuser Larry Nassar is not one of them – the former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor was not in that system, as a local pro...
Israel election double standard: Arab leader forced out, far right cleared
Palestinian Israeli leader forced to withdraw candidature while far-right Israeli leaders allowed to run in polls.
Chinese art takes long march home from US museums
Christie’s auctioneer Rupert Banner leans forward with practised showmanship as bidding stalls on a rare Yongzheng bowl near New York’s iconic Rockefeller Centre. He pauses as if willing offers from thin air, scanning dozens of in-person buyers and phone banks connecting with China, London, Texas. It will be a bad look if the frenzy abates for this delicate peach-decorated bowl highlighted on Chri...
Florida court reverses felony murder charge for death of baby left in hot car
Rhonda Jewell was sentenced to 17 years for forgetting 10-month-old Aria in car’s backseat, leading to the child’s deathA state appeals court in Florida reversed the felony murder conviction of a woman who accidentally left a baby in her car, resulting in the child’s death.In July 2023, while babysitting four children from two different families, 46-year-old Rhonda Jewell forgot 10-month-old Ariya...
California’s new laws target workers’ biggest fear of AI taking their jobs
The state, which is home to many AI companies, is one of the first to roll out workplace regulations targeting the technology California’s laws aimed at protecting workers from the impacts of artificial intelligence could pave the way for broader workplace safeguards across the US as calls for regulating the technology mount. As the federal government goes hands-off on AI, California is taking the...
IEA says 325 million barrels of emergency oil released, with 75 million still to come
G7 leaders agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude after US pressure on Europe, with supplies squeezed by Iran's restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Houthis say they struck Aramco oil facility, as Saudis hit Sanaa
Yemen’s Houthis claimed an attack on an oil facility near the Saudi capital on Saturday, where flames and smoke were seen, and accused the Gulf kingdom of striking Sanaa dozens of times. The foes have traded strikes since the Houthis seized all of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and took control of the Bab al-Mandab strait in a lightning offensive last month. Houthi-affiliated channel Al-Masirah TV reported...
Flames, smoke seen at Aramco facility south of Saudi capital
Flames and smoke were seen rising from a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of the kingdom’s capital Riyadh on Saturday, an AFP journalist said. The circumstances remained unclear but in recent weeks Aramco, majority-owned by the Saudi state, has come under attack from the Houthi group targeting the kingdom as part of the war in Yemen where Riyadh is backing the internationally rec...
Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference?
The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.
Trump says US to send one-time $90 payment to 20m seniors enrolled in Medicare
President says payments, to be sent in early October, are meant to offset cost of monthly insurance premiumsDonald Trump has said the US government will send a one-time $90 payment to more than 20 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, the health insurance program for elderly people, to help offset the cost of their monthly medical insurance premiums.The president said on social media late on...
US to deploy NMESIS anti-ship system on Japanese island closest to Taiwan for first time
The US is set to deploy one of its signature anti-ship missile systems to the Japanese island closest to Taiwan, an unprecedented move that comes as tensions in the region between Beijing and Tokyo continue to simmer. The ground-based US uncrewed missile platform known as the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) will be deployed on Yonaguni Island in Japan’s Okinawa prefectu...
57 new deep-sea species discovered in Argentina’s Mar del Plata Canyon, including ‘Loki’ sea cucumber
In a groundbreaking deep-sea voyage off Argentina, scientists uncovered 57 brand new marine species alongside five previously unclassified genera. Using a remotely operated vehicle, they pulled samples from the Mar del Plata Submarine Canyon. Among these marine marvels was a unique and translucent sea cucumber whimsically dubbed Loki. A subsequent collaborative workshop was instrumental in acceler...
Tens of thousands protest against Spain's housing crisis
Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Spanish cities in protest at the country's housing crisis in the wake of the forcible eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal.
Showers and storms across Spain this weekend, floods kill 102-year-old woman
A 102-year-old woman has died and about 90 people were rescued in Madrigueras, Albacete, after floods dumped 142 l/m². Rain will persist, with a new storm possible in the west on Sunday.
Tennessee prisons chief resigns after failed execution of Christa Pike
Tennessee's prisons chief has resigned after the failed execution of death row prisoner Christa Pike.
Prisons chief resigns after failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee
Tennessee's prisons chief has resigned after the failed execution of death row prisoner Christa Pike.
'Anger in the streets': Tens of thousands protest in Spain over housing crisis
More than 50 protests are taking place on Saturday after the government failed to get emergency legislation through parliament.
Astronomers spot gas falling onto a neutron star, revealing how matter reaches its surface
On February 1, 2025, a research team used the XRISM telescope to study GX 301–2. They captured a unique event of gas falling onto a neutron star. The observations revealed changes in iron absorption lines from redshift to emission over time. The study suggests multi-phase accretion and indicates interactions with the stellar wind. These findings provide new insights into how neutron stars feed on ...
Southern California swelters as late-season heatwave smothers region
Temperatures expected to hover around 100F in downtown LA and even hotter inland, raising concerns about wildfiresSouthern California faced scorching heatwaves this summer that made locals wonder what happened to their famed Mediterranean climate.Now, the fall is bringing heatwaves too. Continue reading...
Fresh protests over housing flare in Spain after lawmakers reject relief measures
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing, fuelled by anger at lawmakers who narrowly rejected measures put forward by the government of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to strengthen protection for tenants.