Lab-grown gems are robbing Botswana of its diamond riches

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): A diamond-market crisis has turned the finding of the gems into an affliction and a cautionary tale of what can happen to an economy that becomes overly reliant on one commodity.

Japan to keep restricting Aum Shinrikyo successor group's activities

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The Public Security Examination Commission extended the restrictions on Aleph, a successor group of the now-defunct doomsday cult, until March 20, 2026.

Pakistan's latest floods compound grim reality of climate finance shortfall

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Less-developed countries that contribute minimally to climate change bear the brunt of its impacts as funding pledges by advanced, higher-emitting countries fail to be fulfilled.

Tropical Storm Peipah forms off southwestern Japan

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): From the Kyushu region, the tropical storm is expected to travel east off the Tokai area and the Kanto region before turning into an extratropical cyclone.

Kanagawa police say they improperly handled Kawasaki stalking-murder case

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Since June last year, the victim and her family had repeatedly consulted with police about violence and stalking by the suspect, who has been indicted on murder and other charges.

Suspect in 2023 Nagano quadruple murder plans to stay silent during trial

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The defendant's attorney said his client is in a diminished state due to integration disorder syndrome and doubts he has the capacity to take criminal responsibility.

Thai prime minister frontrunner gets chance at leadership after six years

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The rise of conservative politician Anutin Charnvirakul, who said he's been ready to be prime minister since 2019, is a testament to patience and savvy coalition building.

New Mexico police rescue family from flash flood

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): New Mexico police rescue family from flash flood

Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony counts

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6 ms ago (ABC News: International): The nonprofit APOPO has worked in Morogoro, Tanzania, for more than two decades to train African giant pouched rats for lifesaving missions

European leaders face tough choices as the UK and France host meeting on Ukraine

6 ms ago (ABC News: International): European countries are facing tough choices as they meet in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine

At Least 15 Dead After Lisbon Funicular Derails and Crashes, Officials Say

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): The funicular line, one of three in Lisbon, is a popular tourist attraction.

Sinner swats aside Musetti to set up U.S. Open semifinal with Auger-Aliassime

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The world No. 1, who also won the Australian Open earlier this year, extended his hard-court winning streak to 26 matches.

'Lawyer's probably shaking his head': Adrian Portelli's outburst as unlawful lottery trial begins

6 ms ago (9News): In an outburst outside court, high-profile businessman Adrian Portelli says he "won't let them walk all over me" as he defends illegal lottery charges.

Lisbon Funicular Crash: What to Know About Cause and Victims

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): At least 15 people were killed after the Glória funicular, one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions, derailed and crashed.

Ben Roberts-Smith to fork out lump sum for legal bills

6 ms ago (9News): The decorated soldier had appealed his 2023 Federal Court loss after he sued the publisher for defamation over reports claiming he was complicit in the murder of four unarmed civilians in Afghanistan.

Nazi-looted painting spotted on real estate listing is recovered in Argentina

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): ‘Portrait of a Lady’ has been displayed publicly for the first time in 80 years, after it unwittingly featured in an advertisement posted online by the daughter of a fugitive Nazi.

Travellers urged to turn back in 'intense' police hunt for accused cop killer

6 ms ago (9News): Crews from the Specialist Operations Group, Fugitive Squad and VIPER taskforce make up the "intense" police presence across Porepunah and beyond.

Man arrested after allegedly detaining second man inside burning Sydney home

6 ms ago (9News): Police allege a 46-year-old man set fire to his own home and detained a 35-year-old as the house burned.

Climate change made Iberian wildfires 40 times more likely, study finds

6 ms ago (ABC News: International): A new study says climate change has made extreme weather conditions, like those fueling wildfires in the Iberian Peninsula, 40 times more likely

Australian tourist drinks offering left on grave in Japan

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): An Instagrammer called Lochie Jones has caused furore after filming himself taking an offering from a grave in Japan and drinking it, before burping.

Upgrades for Osaka's Hanazono Rugby Stadium still mired in delays

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The planned upgrades, featuring the construction of a new stadium by FC Osaka, is a condition for the third-tier J. League club to use Hanazono as its home ground.

French far-right accelerates recruitment drive with Macron government on brink

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The far-right party is betting Emmanuel Macron's only path out of France's latest budget crisis will be to dissolve its deeply divided parliament.

'Venezuela has been a very bad actor,' Trump says, threatening escalation

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): The Trump administration is warning would-be drug traffickers that they will meet the same fate as those killed in a boat the U.S blew up Tuesday in the southern Caribbean, a dramatic escalation in the drug war and the White House's bitter feud with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.“Venezuela has been a very bad actor,” President Donald Trump said Wednesday in the Oval Office

Curious lion toys with Oregon Zoo’s hidden camera

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Curious lion toys with Oregon Zoo’s hidden camera

Trump asks Supreme Court to reverse tariffs ruling finding them illegal

6 ms ago (NPR Topics: World): The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that found most of President Donald Trump's tariffs are an illegal use of an emergency powers law.

Trump to host Meta’s Zuckerberg, tech CEOs in White House's redone rose garden

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The U.S. president recently had stone pavers installed in the garden after complaining that the existing grass was unsuitable for hosting large events.

‘Unrestrained’ Chinese Cyberattack May Have Stolen Data From Almost Every American

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): Information collected during the yearslong Salt Typhoon attack could allow Beijing’s intelligence services to track targets from the United States and dozens of other countries.

TikTok video showing Santa Barbara clinic staff mocking patients stirs anger

6 ms ago (California): Medical staff at Sansum Clinic were fired after a former employee of the Santa Barbara facility posted a video mocking patients.

Chinese investment doubles in Brazil, jumping to No. 3 destination

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Brazil and China's leaders met twice in the past year, announcing partnerships in several sectors as the U.S. has put stiff tariffs on products from both nations.

Uber driver repeatedly stabbed fought back alleged teen assailant, court told

6 ms ago (9News): A female Uber driver who was repeatedly stabbed fought back during a bloody struggle with her alleged teenage assailant.

Europe Aims to Show It Is Ready to Secure Postwar Ukraine

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): President Emmanuel Macron of France is expected to host a meeting of leaders who will review options for protecting any peace with Russia.

Seeking Upper House majority, LDP eyes support from independents

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The 121-strong ruling coalition needs just three more seats for a majority in the chamber.

Palestinian Leaders Urge U.S. to End Visa Ban Ahead of Statehood Summit

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): When world leaders meet in New York this month, several plan to recognize a Palestinian state, but Palestinian leaders may not be there to revel in the moment.

Florida woman confronts suspect in alleged $60k scam

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Florida woman confronts suspect in alleged $60k scam

Footy icon attacked with crowbar, screwdriver in Melbourne home invasion

6 ms ago (9News): The former Collingwood coach, 72, was at his home when two alleged armed men broke in about 12.30am today.

After years of poor catches, large sauries make a return

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Mainly landed in Hokkaido and the Tohoku region, the fish is a delicacy enjoyed in Japan during summer and autumn.

U.S. threatens more strikes on purported drug boats after attack in Caribbean

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The move marked a major escalation in U.S. President Donald Trump’s crackdown on narcotics traffickers following deployment of U.S. Navy vessels off the Venezuelan coast.

Epstein survivor speaks out about alleged client list

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Epstein survivor speaks out about alleged client list

Rengo considering third term for leader Tomoko Yoshino

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Yoshino's second two-year term as president of the Japanese Trade Union Confederation is set to end in October.

Trump's tariffs threaten to choke European chemicals recovery

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The sector has been grappling in recent years with high production costs after gas and power prices soared following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Thousands of Aussies hit with $11 billion warning by tax office

6 ms ago (9News): Meanwhile, the ATO commissioner has revealed the average tax refund this year – and it's more than you'd think.

Xi Parades Military Strength as Trump Accuses Him of Conspiring With Putin and Kim

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): The parade, attended by the leaders of Russia and North Korea, had a defiant message. President Trump fired back, accusing Xi Jinping of ignoring America’s role in the war.

Million-dollar yacht sinks minutes after first launch

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Million-dollar yacht sinks minutes after first launch

First burst of spring in store for major cities, but it may be brief

6 ms ago (9News): Sydney will hit 21 degrees on Sunday and 27 degrees by Monday, whilst Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart and Canberra will also experience temperatures in the early-mid twenties.

Nvidia-backed U.S. atomic fusion firm eyes reactor in Japan

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Commonwealth Fusion Systems, which raised $863 million from investors including Nvidia, said it has been in talks with Japanese government officials on the use of its technology.

Nomura builds commercial real estate platform with senior hires from Barclays

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The new commercial real estate team fills a long-standing gap in Nomura’s securitized products and private credit unit.

Trump administration takes tariffs fight to U.S. Supreme Court

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News): The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping trade penalties under federal law.

Dragging on the LDP’s political drama does little for Japan

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): From dominance to doubt, the ruling party struggles to maintain control.

Nippon Steel drops civil lawsuit related to U.S. Steel buyout

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The Japanese steelmaker had sued U.S. peer Cleveland-Cliffs, its CEO, and the head of a steel union over what it alleged were illegal acts to prevent the buyout.

Have the lessons of forced internment gone unheeded in U.S.?

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Eighty years after the end of World War II, many see troubling echoes of when the U.S. forcibly sent approximately 120,000 people of Japanese descent to internment camps.

Government agencies' fiscal 2026 budget requests hit record

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The total requested amount rose sharply from ¥117.6 trillion in the previous year to ¥122.4 trillion.

Trump appeals to the Supreme Court to preserve his sweeping tariffs

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): A federal appeals court ruled that the president does not have the authority to set sweeping tariffs under the emergency-powers law he invoked.

Parents of shooting victim speak after Vance visit

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Parents of shooting victim speak after Vance visit

Ambulance carrying a crash victim crashes in L.A., drawing a crash investigator — who also crashes

6 ms ago (California): A Fire Department ambulance transporting a crash victim was struck by a vehicle. When another LAFD vehicle arrived to investigate, it too was involved in a crash.

Major bank predicts no interest rate cut from RBA this month

6 ms ago (9News): The Reserve Bank's board will meet at the end of September to discuss the national cash rate.

Days after quake, survivors in Afghanistan still await aid

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Fearful of near-constant aftershocks, people have huddled in the open or struggled to unearth those trapped under the heaps of flattened buildings.

I survived Tiananmen Square. Seeing Dan Andrews in Beijing made my blood boil

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Thirty-five years ago, two of my friends died in my arms. Andrews has prostituted himself to a murderous regime.

Japanese investors face ‘sea change’ in rising yields, RBC says

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): "For the first time since 2020, Japanese investors will have yields attractive enough to invest at home,” said Richard Cochinos, a currency strategist.

Xi’s big parade was much more than a message to Trump. Should we be worried?

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Wednesday’s extravagant display of raw power on the streets of Beijing belies a more troubling shift in geopolitical relations.

China’s military parade shows who’s calling the shots

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Beijing is sending a signal on defense modernization and international clout.

Using your phone on the toilet could bring a very painful result

6 ms ago (9News): People can add "sitting on the dunny" to the growing list of things smartphones and social media are helping to ruin.

New Jersey council candidate dances during meeting

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): New Jersey council candidate dances during meeting

Osaka surges into U.S. Open semifinals in straight sets

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): The Japanese 23rd seed, enjoying her deepest run in a Grand Slam since a 2021 victory at the Australian Open, advanced to the last four in just under two hours.

The truth is out there: Congress to hold hearings on UFOs

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna said the public demands “maximum transparency” from the government concerning UAPs

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and brother sued by former staffer alleging retaliation

6 ms ago (California): A recently fired California Legislature staff member filed a lawsuit this week against Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas claiming that the lawmaker and his brother, Rick, retaliated against her for reporting sexual harassment and alleged ethics violations.

Bahrain and Abu Dhabi funds take full ownership of McLaren

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Bahrain sovereign wealth fund Mumtalakat will remain the majority shareholder with CYVN, majority-owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, having a non-controlling stake.

Ferrari to celebrate past glory at home race amid present woes

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Ferrari has yet to win this year and the home return comes hot on the heels of both cars crashing out in the Netherlands last weekend.

FIFA to use dynamic pricing for World Cup ticket sales with seats starting at $60

6 ms ago (Latest articles - The Japan Times): Fans will have their first chance to secure tickets for next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico during a presale starting Sept. 10.

Google ordered to pay $425 million US for privacy violations in class-action case

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News): A U.S. federal jury determined on Wednesday that Alphabet's Google must pay $425 million US for invading users' privacy by continuing to collect data for millions of users who had switched off a tracking feature in their Google account.

Venezuela, Drug Boats and Trump’s Latest Claim: What to Know

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): The Trump administration says Venezuela is sending vast amounts of cocaine to the United States. Venezuela’s role in the drug trade is overstated, experts say.

U.S. and Mexico Vow to Cooperate Against Crime as Rubio Meets Sheinbaum

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with President Claudia Sheinbaum, after she pressed the Trump administration not to take unilateral action in Mexico.

Jacinta Price and Pauline Hanson ordered to remove Australian flag

6 ms ago (9News): A Greens senator said if flags were allowed, he would wrap himself in the Palestinian flag.

Eric Adams not dropping out of NYC mayoral race after reports Trump officials may offer him place in administration

6 ms ago (The Independent World): There has been speculation Trump may intervene in the mayor’s race to thwart Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani

Years After Japan’s Nuclear Disaster, People With Cancer Seek Answers

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): A survey has found hundreds of thyroid tumors, but Japanese officials say they are unrelated to the Fukushima meltdowns. Now they face a lawsuit.

Trump flounders as he calls Epstein furor a ‘hoax’ while sex-abuse survivors bring Capitol to tears

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Republican rebels and Epstein survivors are both ramping up the pressure on Trump, who for once seems unable to shift the spotlight, writes John Bowden

Coquihalla Highway among major B.C. routes closed for wildfires

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News): A wildfire has shut down the Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt, B.C., late Wednesday afternoon, with a separate wildfire closing Highway 20 east of Bella Coola.

Passengers on Lisbon’s Gloria funicular ‘screamed with fear’, say horrified witnesses to crash

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Footage shows the tram-like funicular, which is popular with tourists, destroyed as emergency workers pulled people out of the wreckage

How FIFA’s ‘dynamic’ pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets will see tickets priced $60 to $6,000

6 ms ago (The Independent World): FIFA said the percentage of stadium seats set at its cheapest price points will “not be insignificant”

Wildfire damaged historic California Gold Rush town

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Wildfire damaged historic California Gold Rush town

Nemat Shafik, Columbia President During Protests, Takes Another Tough Job

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): Dr. Shafik, who came under fire for her handling of pro-Palestinian campus protests last year, is now the chief economic adviser to Britain’s prime minister.

Death toll rises to 15 with many injured after Lisbon’s Gloria funicular derails: Latest updates

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Images of the crash show the yellow-and-white street car lying on its side near the Avenida da Liberdade as emergency services respond

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump issues threat to Putin if US unhappy with his decision on peace

6 ms ago (The Independent World): ‘He knows where I stand,’ says US president after Russian leader proposes meeting with Mr Zelensky in Moscow

The office cubicle once reigned supreme. Could it make a comeback?

6 ms ago (9News): As businesses try to coax employees back into the office, could Australia finally be ready to ditch open-plan layouts?

Farage branded ‘Putin-loving free speech imposter and Trump sycophant’ in savage takedown by US congressman

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Jamie Raskin urges voters in Britain to ‘think twice’ before backing Nigel Farage, accusing him of only protecting free speech he agrees with

Pfizer CEO is latest to say Trump should get Nobel Peace Prize – for something much of MAGA hates

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Vaccine makers are publicly defending Covid-era achievements as the Trump administration rolls back vaccine approvals and cuts research funding

Trump Grows Frustrated With Putin, as Russian President Bonds With China’s Leader

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): President Trump’s extraordinary summit with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last month has yet to yield any concrete results on the war in Ukraine.

B.C. Ferries passenger rescued after going overboard

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News): A passenger went overboard on a B.C. Ferries vessel bound for Vancouver Island from Metro Vancouver on Wednesday.

Boat accident in Nigeria leaves at least 31 people dead, authorities say

6 ms ago (ABC News: International): Authorities say at least 31 people have been killed in a boat accident on a river in north-central Nigeria

Luigi Mangione's likeness used to model shirt on Shein

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Luigi Mangione's likeness used to model shirt on Shein

Trump admin accused of ‘attack’ on immigrants after banning voter recruitment drives at naturalization events

6 ms ago (The Independent World): A voter advocacy group said the Trump administration is ‘making it harder for new citizens to register to vote, which is yet another intimidation tactic and attack on the immigrant community’

The U.S. is headed toward two very different vaccination realities

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and states’ beginning to take more control of their own vaccine decisions threaten to fracture the once-national consensus around immunization, setting the stage for a reorganization of the way vaccination recommendations work across the United States

Fears of being killed and vomiting from stress: Harrowing court filings reveal Trump admin’s frantic child deportation flights

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Teens describe fears of returning to Guatemala and frantic deportation flights before judge blocked their removal

At least 15 killed after tram derails and crashes

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Officials said at least 15 people were killed in Portugal after a tram popular with tourists derailed and crashed. Firefighters said it appears a cable came loose, causing the tram to hurtle down a hill and crash into a building. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports.

Iconic Lisbon streetcar derails, killing at least 15 people

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): The electric streetcar is one of the Portuguese capital’s landmarks and a big draw for tourists. Eyewitnesses said it careened down the hill.

Fast fashion giant wipes listing that used accused killer's likeness

6 ms ago (9News): Shein said in a statement to CNN that the image was provided by a third-party vendor and has been removed.

PHAC cutting hundreds of jobs as part of 'post-pandemic recalibration'

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News): The Public Health Agency of Canada is cutting roughly 10 per cent of its employees as it continues to shrink its workforce in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mike Johnson and Thomas Massie clash in behind-closed-doors meeting with Republicans over Epstein vote

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Speaker reportedly urged members to back Republican committee’s Epstein investigation over bipartisan bill forcing release of more evidence

LAUSD settles suit to help students with pandemic learning setbacks — 5 years after disruption

6 ms ago (California): Five years after the start of the pandemic, LAUSD agrees to provide tutoring and support to students harmed by school closures, but many have already graduated.

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin talk immortality at Beijing parade

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): A hot mic moment at China's military parade has captured Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussing immortality.

Jerusalem protesters demand end to war in Gaza

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Protesters take to the streets of Jerusalem to voice their opposition to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza and demand the return of all hostages. NBC News’ Richard Engel reports.

New details emerge as Army vet gets $1M bond in accused killing of boy, 11, as he ran away while playing ding-dong-ditch

6 ms ago (The Independent World): “I think that a very high bond is warranted if the allegations involve someone intentionally killing an 11-year-old for knocking on their door,” a Harris County Assistant District Attorney said

Was Trump’s Venezuelan boat attack a ‘war crime’? Experts say extrajudicial killings violate international law

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Attack raises serious questions about president’s legal authority for lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers

Lisbon streetcar crash leaves at least 15 dead

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Lisbon streetcar crash leaves at least 15 dead

Suicide bombing near political rally in Pakistan kills 13, wounds 30

6 ms ago (ABC News: International): Police say a suicide bomber blew himself up as supporters of a nationalist party were leaving a rally in insurgency-hit southwest Pakistan, killing at least 13 people and wounding 30 others

Hurricane Kiko intensifies to Category 4 storm in Pacific Ocean, forecasters say

6 ms ago (ABC News: International): The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Kiko is now a Category 4 storm in the Pacific

Famed streetcar in Lisbon derails, killing 15 people

6 ms ago (ABC News: International): Portuguese emergency services say an electric streetcar that is one of Lisbon’s big tourist attractions has derailed, killing 15 people and injuring 18 others

Isolated leaders attend China's massive military parade

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): China just held one of its biggest-ever military parades, and Chinese President Xi Jinping was joined by leaders from a host of countries at odds with the U.S. and its allies. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports from Beijing on the message sent to the West.

Chicago and Boston officials brace for a spike in immigration raids

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Immigration enforcement has gone hand-in-hand with the Trump administration sending National Guard troops to Los Angeles and in the federal takeover of Washington, D.C.

In a ‘Hot Mic’ Moment, Xi and Putin Muse About Immortality and Organ Transplants

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): Medical advances and geopolitics collide for two septuagenarian leaders who have suggested that their time in office is far from over.

Who is Vogue's new editor Chloe Malle, and how does she intend to put her own stamp on the magazine?

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News): Here's what we know about Vogue's new editor, Chloe Malle — a self-professed "proud nepo baby" with an extensive digital publishing background — as she takes the reins from Anna Wintour, the revered fashion magazine's legendary editor in chief.

Federal judge rules Harvard grant freeze was illegal

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Federal judge rules Harvard grant freeze was illegal

Why the E.U. Is Banning Some Gel Nail Polish

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): Starting this week, gel polishes that contain a key chemical ingredient can no longer be used in the bloc’s 27 member countries.

Epstein list live updates: Trump says files are ‘irrelevant’ distraction from his success as survivors make emotional pleas for docs release

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Sex trafficking survivors demand Congress release all documents related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell cases, as only two Republican votes needed

What to know about Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang as Trump justifies attack

6 ms ago (ABC News: International): The deadly U.S. military attack on a boat accused of carrying drugs in the Caribbean is the latest in a series of extraordinary measures that President Donald Trump has taken to combat the threat he sees from the Tren de Aragua gang

'Reckless and dangerous': Florida to eliminate childhood vaccine mandates in schools

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News): Florida plans to become the first state to eliminate vaccine mandates that have been a cornerstone of public health policy for decades in keeping schoolchildren and adults safe from infectious diseases.

Here's the Scoop: Florida and its vaccine mandates

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo says the state will work to get rid of all vaccine mandates. "Here's the Scoop" host Yasmin Vossoughian speaks with NBC News medical contributor Doctor Vin Gupta about the potential for other states to follow suit. Listen to today’s full episode of “Here’s the Scoop” wherever you get your podcasts.

American Eagle sees sales drop after controversial Sydney Sweeney ad sparks MAGA love

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Sales for the clothing company slightly dipped in the second quarter, despite President Donald Trump saying the jeans were ‘flying off the shelves’

Trump assures Polish leader of continued robust US military presence

6 ms ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): The visit to Washington is Karol Nawrocki’s first overseas trip since taking office last month.

Why this prominent progressive Democrat teamed up with Marjorie Taylor Greene on Epstein

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Rep. Ro Khanna talks to Eric Garcia about Jeffrey Epstein, his partnership with Thomas Massie, JD Vance and how Democrats can win back the majority

Disaster strikes luxury yacht minutes into maiden voyage

6 ms ago (9News): The $1.5 million yacht had barely hit the water before all aboard were forced to abandon her.

The cost of expanding L.A.'s Convention Center keeps growing. Can the city afford it?

6 ms ago (California): Despite cost-cutting efforts, the tab for expanding the facility has gone up again, reaching $2.7 billion — an increase of $483 million from six months ago.

Can Epstein’s survivors beat back Trump’s pressure campaign over ‘files’?

6 ms ago (The Independent World): ‘I think it’s shameful that this has been called a hoax,’ said GOP Rep. Thomas Massie, flanked by survivors on the Hill Wednesday, reports Eric Garcia. ‘This is not a hoax. This is real. There are real victims.’

Hot mic captures Xi and Putin discussing immortality

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Hot mic captures Xi and Putin discussing immortality

Federal judge rules Harvard grant freeze was illegal, violated free speech

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): A federal judge in Boston ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze nearly $2.2 billion in federal grants to Harvard. NBC News’ Gary Grumbach reports on the legal setback for the Trump administration.

World’s largest cruise ship hits water for the first time: Legend of the Seas floating city boasts 40 bars & restaurants

6 ms ago (World News - Latest International & World News Today | The Sun):

Project 2025 group wants a ‘Manhattan Project’ for babies – with huge changes to policy to encourage more kids

6 ms ago (The Independent World): A draft of a forthcoming paper reportedly includes policies that aim to ‘restore the nuclear family’

Israeli protesters stage ‘day of disruption’ as more strikes hit Gaza City

6 ms ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): Hospital officials in Gaza said that at least 24 people had been killed in Israeli airstrikes overnight.

Israeli drones drop grenades near UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

6 ms ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): Unifil said the Israeli military had been informed in advance of the peacekeeping force’s road clearance work in the area.

Erewhon to open an exclusive tonic bar in New York City

6 ms ago (World & Nation): Erewhon plans to open its first location outside Southern California within a New York City members' club. The location will serve a limited selection of juices and smoothies.

Here are the facts on the U.S. military operation against Venezuela

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News): A U.S. military attack on an alleged drug boat from Venezuela comes after weeks of military build up in the region, and the U.S. says more is to come.

Funicular derails in Lisbon killing 15 people, emergency services say

6 ms ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): An unknown number of the injured are foreigners, the National Institute for Medical Emergencies said.

Texas man accused of shooting 19-year-old to death says he was ‘testing his cousin’s reaction’

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Jose Magareno, 21, was arrested and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of his cousin Emmanuel Najera.

Why a court order barring ICE from targeting people based on their race isn't being enforced

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Federal agents are violating a court order that prohibits them from racially profiling Latinos in Southern California as the directive winds it way through the appeal process, immigrant advocates and local officials say.

At least 15 dead, more than a dozen injured in Lisbon funicular accident

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News):

Storing carbon underground? There's less room than we thought, new study suggests

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News): Carbon storage, the still mostly unproven technology to keep planet-warming greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere, has a much lower potential to reduce climate change than current projections, according to a new study published in the journal Nature.

Trump Welcomes Poland’s Right-Wing President to White House

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): The meeting between President Trump and Poland’s largely ceremonial president, Karol Nawrocki, highlighted divisions within the biggest economic and military power on the European Union’s eastern fringe.

Epstein survivors implore Congress to act as push for disclosure builds

6 ms ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): They demanded that the Trump administration provide transparency and accountability for what they said they endured as teenagers.

PM to visit London to lock in AUKUS as he waits on Trump review

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will head to London within weeks for talks on the AUKUS pact with UK counterpart Sir Keir Starmer amid doubts about American support for the plan.

Senators prepare to grill RFK Jr. amid turmoil at the CDC and vaccine changes

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): WASHINGTON — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Newsom trolls Trump some more after president calls him ‘incompetent’ and threatens to send troops back to LA

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Trump and Newsom have been in a public feud for months

Ohio State sues Michigan restaurant over its ‘Buckeye Tears’ drink

6 ms ago (The Independent World): The Brown Jug in Michigan currently sells ‘Buckeye Tears’ on draft as a nod to the university’s longtime rivalry with Ohio State

Cracker Barrel sales slid immediately after political backlash on logo change

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Cracker Barrel executives reportedly spoke to the White House and told Trump officials the president’s commentary convinced them to reverse course on its logo design

Montreal's Auger-Aliassime reaches U.S. Open semifinals after wild 4th-set comeback

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News): Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the U.S. Open semifinals for the second time after a wild fourth-set comeback on Wednesday. The Montreal native rallied from 2-5 down in the fourth set to defeat Australian Alex de Minaur 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5, 7-6 (4).

Right-wing Newsmax sues right-wing Fox News for dominating the market for conservative viewers

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Lawyers for Newsmax say internal communications at Fox News show the network was worried about competition after the 2020 election

Ousted for Being a Christian? Impeached Kenyan Deputy President Compares Himself to Trump

6 ms ago (CBNNews.com): For years, Kenya has often been referred to as "the pride of east Africa" due to its stability, tourism industry and strategic location, plus it's seen as a key U.S. ally.

Project 2025 mastermind invited to speak at Carney's cabinet meeting

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News): A prominent conservative figure in American politics and the mastermind behind Project 2025 — the infamous policy blueprint that proposed a drastic overhaul of the U.S. government — will speak to Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet behind closed doors Thursday.

Lisbon funicular accident kills at least 15, authorities say

6 ms ago (Global News.CA): An accident in Lisbon, Portugal involving the Gloria funicular railway car has killed at least 15 people and injured several others, according to local authorities.

Burglars swipe more than $100,000 in luxury items from Tracee Ellis Ross' home

6 ms ago (California): The burglars broke through a glass door early Sunday and took more than $100,000 worth of jewelry and handbags, according to the source.

At least 15 killed in Lisbon funicular tram crash

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): At least 15 people have been killed in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, after a popular funicular tram derailed and crashed.

Dick Durbin calls for Senate hearing on Trump's threats to send troops to cities like Chicago

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): The Trump administration has targeted Democratic-run cities, with the president suggesting Wednesday that New Orleans could be on his list.

Woman, known as 'Ketamine Queen', pleads guilty to selling drugs to Matthew Perry

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): A Los Angeles woman dubbed the 'Ketamine Queen' has pleaded guilty to illegally selling drugs to actor Matthew Perry.

Putin Takes His ‘Limo Diplomacy’ to China

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): Rides in his hulking bulletproof Aurus with the Indian and North Korean leaders offered the Russian leader an ideal setting for deepening ties.

Danielle was given just months to live. Then came a glimmer of hope

6 ms ago (9News): Ozolins told 9news.com.au that her life-changing diagnosis began with a "dull ache" in her side.

Watchdog Warns Trump’s Cuts at FEMA Pose a ‘Major Challenge’

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): The country lacks the ability to address multiple disasters happening at once, the Government Accountability Office said.

The machete ban might make you feel safer. But it's not a fix: expert

6 ms ago (9News): Victoria's state government this week officially classified machetes as "prohibited" weapons under a newly-enshrined law, effectively making it illegal to own, carry, use, buy or sell a machete.

Jeffrey Epstein victims demand release of more files

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein have gathered in Washington DC, pushing for more files to be released by the US government.

Florida to eliminate all childhood vaccine mandates, calling it ‘slavery’

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): “What you put into your body is because of your relationship with your body and your god,” the state’s top doctor, surgeon-general Joseph Ladapo, told a cheering crowd.

Kim Jong-un and His Daughter Take a Train to Beijing

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): The North Korean leader brought a potential heir to Beijing, on a bulletproof train that’s something of a family heirloom.

Twist revealed as Rudy Giuliani breaks silence on car wreck over domestic violence ‘victim’ he says flagged him down

6 ms ago (The Independent World): The situation was a ‘total 180 from what we thought,’ Ted Goodman, the former mayor’s spokesperson, says

India to cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods to boost local demand following steep US tariffs

6 ms ago (ABC News: International): India moves to cut taxes on hundreds of consumer goods ranging from air conditioners to small cars to bolster local consumption and cushion the economy from the blow of steep U.S. import tariffs

‘They don’t care about the people’: Anger bursts to surface on Jakarta’s streets

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): The death of a young taxi driver at the hands of police, caught on camera, proved the catalyst for simmering public anger to turn into riotous rage.

Elon Musk says Optimus robots will save Tesla. But many of them don’t work yet

6 ms ago (The Independent World): As Tesla suffers a worldwide slowdown in sales, the world’s richest person is pinning his hopes on humanoid robots to conquer the future. But it’s not even clear yet whether they can operate on their own

Black server at Cracker Barrel was called ‘burnt biscuit’ by coworkers as bosses did nothing to stop racism: suit

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Exclusive: Roberta Mendez claims in court papers that her shift leader brazenly told her, ‘I don’t like Black people.’

Chicago prepares for an influx of National Guard troops and immigration agents

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Chicago residents are bracing for an influx of military patrols and immigration agents in the coming days

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson among G7, Ukraine peers meeting in Ottawa

6 ms ago (Global News.CA): A meeting scheduled this week in Ottawa will feature United States House Speaker Mike Johnson and other peers from G7 nations as well as Ukraine.

Trump bashes Epstein files as ‘Democrat hoax’ as Republicans rally nearby with sex trafficking victims

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Trump’s remarks came as Epstein’s victims were speaking out alongside members of Congress outside the Capitol

The Beaches named 2025 Women of the Year by Billboard Canada

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News): Charlotte Cardin, who won the award last year, announced the news.

Holiday shopping expected to fall 5% - with Gen Z pulling back even more - as economic fears cause concern

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Gen Z is expected to spend 23 percent less on holiday shopping this year

RCMP raid 'Queen of Canada' cult compound, arrest 16 adults

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News):

The abuse victim who helped indict Jeffrey Epstein kept her identity secret for decades. Now she’s gone public in the hope of justice

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Marina Lacerda thought working for the financier would lead to other opportunities, but ‘it went from a dream job to the worst nightmare’

Travis Kelce still feels ‘giddy’ telling people about engagement to Taylor Swift

6 ms ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): Speaking on the New Heights podcast, Kelce reflected on the past week since the couple announced their engagement.

Anand says she has ‘utmost confidence’ in ICC judge sanctioned by the U.S.

6 ms ago (Global News.CA): Following U.S. sanctions being placed on a Canadian ICC judge, Kimberley Prost, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says she has "utmost confidence" in them.

Apocalypse now? Why tech billionaires are suddenly hoarding doomsday mega-bunkers: ‘Don’t take the stripper poles out’

6 ms ago (The Independent World): The world’s elite are convinced ‘The Event’ is coming. Holly Baxter meets the builders to whom they entrust their greatest fears ... and desires

‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): Wearing tan jail garb, Jasveen Sangha was asked by the judge whether she knew the vials of ketamine she was giving to her middleman Erik Fleming were going to Perry.

At least three people killed in Lisbon's funicular crash

6 ms ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): It was not immediately clear what had caused the crash.

Far-right Israeli Minister Calls for West Bank Annexation

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should take over most of the territory, partly in response to growing international moves to recognize a Palestinian state.

3 Saskatoon police officers fired after investigation into 'off-duty gathering'

6 ms ago (CBC | Top Stories News): The Saskatoon Police Service has fired three officers after a year-long investigation. Those officers and two others were suspended in September 2024 after a private house party that led to internal and external investigations.

‘Ketamine Queen’ pleads guilty to supplying drug that killed Matthew Perry

6 ms ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): Dual UK/US citizen Jasveen Sangha was the last of five defendants charged over the star’s death to admit their guilt.

15 dead & 23 injured after Lisbon funicular with tourists on board careens down hill & derails ‘crushing passerby’

6 ms ago (World News - Latest International & World News Today | The Sun):

Noteworthy and influential people who've died this year

6 ms ago (The Independent World): August saw the death of Stella Rimington, the first female head of Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency

Hot mic catches Putin, Xi and Kim discussing ‘immortality’

6 ms ago (Sydney Morning Herald - World): The three dictators’ discussion was caught on a livestream as they led a group of other leaders ahead of a major military parade in Beijing.

Here's why you shouldn't take your smartphone into the bathroom

6 ms ago (NBC News Top Stories): Excessive scrolling on smartphones while on the toilet can lead to itchy, painful hemorrhoids, finds a new study.

JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg eyes bid for Congress after long-time NY rep announces retirement

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Longtime New York Rep. Jerrold Nadler, 78, announced he would retire next year, saying it’s time to pass torch to younger generation of Democratic leaders

More details emerge about Nestlé CEO’s ‘inappropriate relationship’ with employee

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Laurent Freixe was accused of improper favoritism months before he was fired

Exhumation in Kenya cult site paused to allow DNA sampling on 34 bodies

6 ms ago (ABC News: International): Authorities in coastal Kenya say exhumations at a site near where the bodies of more than 400 followers of a doomsday cult were found two years ago have been suspended so that DNA samples collected can be analyzed

DeSantis to make Florida first state to end all vaccine mandates for schools

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Florida surgeon general equates vaccine mandates to ‘slavery’ while announcing new policy push

The Latest: New Polish president endorsed by Trump visits White House

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Poland’s new president is visiting the White House hoping to strengthen his relationship with President Donald Trump and make the case that the U.S. needs to maintain its strong military presence in his country

'Ketamine Queen' pleads guilty to selling fatal dose to Matthew Perry

6 ms ago (9News): She could get up to 65 years in prison after selling him thousands of dollars of ketamine in days.

After Graham Linehan’s Arrest, Police Chief Says UK Should Clarify Free-Speech Laws

6 ms ago (NYT > World News): The arrest of Graham Linehan on suspicion of inciting violence against transgender people is adding to a debate across the Atlantic over the policing of speech in Britain.

Watch as tyrant Putin’s icy encounter with rival leader at historic China parade may reveal his NEXT invasion target

6 ms ago (World News - Latest International & World News Today | The Sun):

Active-duty troops and veterans flood Trump administration website over cuts to abortion care: ‘Was my service to my country for naught?’

6 ms ago (The Independent World): More than 20,000 public comments filed in response to far-reaching rule change that would eliminate abortion access at VA facilities

MTG warns Epstein clients she’ll ‘say every damn name’ on House floor as she tells sex abuse victims, ‘Give me a list’

6 ms ago (The Independent World): MAGA firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene has joined forces with Democrats to pressure the Trump administration to release the entirety of the Epstein files

Two women arrested over ‘racial abuse’ during Sky News interview

6 ms ago (World: BreakingNews.ie): The interview in Nuneaton was disrupted as a local businessman was being asked for his view of tensions in the community.

83-year-old man hurt after his pet buffalo, Dozer, attacked at feeding time: ‘Could have been worse’

6 ms ago (The Independent World): Dick Wildes, 83, is expected to recover after his pet buffalo, Dozer, attacked him on his Maryland farm