Mint explainer: what has changed in the new HAM highway contract?

French PM warns against escalation of school protests after 164 arrested

Students are protesting over issues such as overcrowded classes, but the prime minister has condemned reports of violence.

In 2003, Sean and Melodye Rooney bought Montana land; 23 years later, their 57 acres were protected

The Rooney family has taken a significant step to protect their 57-acre Montana property by establishing a conservation easement. This binding agreement ensures that the land cannot be subdivided or developed in the future, preserving its rich variety of habitats and supporting many wildlife species. Their deep-rooted connection to this land motivated their choice to maintain its ecological health, ensuring it remains a working property while protecting its natural beauty.

Minnesota couple expands 20 acres into 655-acre Montana conservation haven

Stand-up comic released after being convicted of insulting Erdoğan

Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş also faces a travel ban but has been released due to time served.

Criminal case reopened in Cornell sexual assault case involving Korean student

SEATTLE — A Korean student named as one of seven defendants in a sexual assault lawsuit involving Cornell University is facing renewed scrutiny as prosecutors in New York are reopening the criminal investigation into the 2024 case. Winston Lee, widely believed to be a Korean national, is among seven current and former Cornell students accused in a civil lawsuit filed this month by a former student identified as Jane Doe. She alleges that she was drugged and sexually assaulted by multiple members of the Chi Phi fraternity at its house in October 2024. No criminal charges were filed following the initial police investigation, but Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten said Monday that his office has begun reconsidering whether charges should be pursued. “I have been asked by the community to revisit the decision whether to pursue criminal charges against the seven fraternity members,” Van Houten said in a statement. “I have already begun that process, starting with our conversation with Jane Doe and her attorneys.” Van Houten said his office intends to take the case

Wall St declines as oil spikes after Trump rejects Iran peace proposal

Wall Street's main indexes fell on Monday after President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to end the conflict, leading to a spike in crude prices that revived inflation worries and drove Treasury yields higher. Limiting declines was Nvidia's 2.1 percent gain after the chip giant announced a $150 billion share repurchase authorization, making it the company's biggest ever increase in share buybacks on record. Iran announced a peace proposal at last week's United Nations General Assembly in New York, saying it had been relayed to the United States through Qatari mediators. While Trump said on Saturday he had rejected the offer, he told Axios on Sunday that he expected U.S.negotiators to continue talks this week. Crude prices jumped 3 percent to around $107-a-barrel and weighed on Treasuries, sending longer-dated yields to fresh multi-decade highs. "Energy has been the one consistent upward pressure on inflation, and anything that continues to put pressure on inflation is going to be something that motivates the Fed to raise rates," Art Hogan, chief market strategist at B. Riley W

Senior NK diplomat says nuclear status can never be reversed 'in any circumstances'

WASHINGTON — A senior North Korean diplomat reiterated Monday that Pyongyang's status as a "nuclear weapons state" can never be reversed "in any circumstances" or "by any means," stressing that the claimed status has been "uncompromisingly and permanently fixed." Vice Foreign Minister Kim Son-gyong made the remarks in an address to the U.N. General Assembly in New York, defending North Korea's nuclear deterrent as an "irresistible" force to defend sovereignty and security against external threats. His remarks came a week after South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyon, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi reiterated their "resolute" commitment to the "complete" denuclearization of the North and called on the North to resume dialogue in a joint statement last week. "The DPRK's nuclear deterrent is the absolute might and irresistible force designed from A to Z to safeguard the sovereignty, security and peace against aggression and threat from outside," he said. DPRK stands for North Korea's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Ko

UAE Confirms Netanyahu's Unannounced Visit, Says Talks Were Bilateral Amid Oct 7 Warning Row

The confirmation came a day after Israeli media reported that Netanyahu had made a one-day visit to the UAE.

Thương hiệu tôi yêu: Chiếc ổ khóa và nghĩa tình xóm trọ nghèo

Phòng trọ có cánh cửa gỗ cũ, bác chủ nhà cho mượn tạm ổ khóa. Tôi nhìn chiếc ổ khóa thấy nó bé xíu xiu, màu đồng nhạt đã gỉ sét. Tôi buột miệng nói với bạn cùng phòng: 'Liệu dùng khóa này có ổn không mi? Sợ trộm phá vô nhà không?'.

'Dũng trọc Hà Đông', Kiên 'trọc' khai gì khi được 'Thật Mạnh' mời đóng phim giang hồ?

Phạm Tiến Mạnh (Thật Mạnh) khai mời 'Dũng trọc Hà Đông', Giang 'rồng', Kiên 'trọc' tham gia đóng phim vì những người này có lượng người theo dõi nhất định, giúp tăng lượt xem, thu nhập.

Phó bí thư Thành ủy Nguyễn Phước Lộc: Nâng cao năng lực trạm y tế để người dân được chăm sóc gần nhà

Phó bí thư Thành ủy TP.HCM Nguyễn Phước Lộc đề nghị các bệnh viện đồng hành, chuyển giao chuyên môn để nâng cao năng lực trạm y tế, giúp người dân được chăm sóc sức khỏe liên tục và thuận tiện.

Tai nạn giữa xe máy và xe tải ở Quảng Trị, 2 cha con tử vong

Vụ tai nạn giao thông giữa xe máy chở 3 người trong một gia đình và xe tải chở keo tràm trên đường Hồ Chí Minh nhánh Tây, đoạn qua xã Kim Ngân, tỉnh Quảng Trị, khiến 2 cha con tử vong tại chỗ, người mẹ bị thương.