Russia Holds First Parliamentary Elections Since Ukraine War Began

California approves $5 mn toward Chumash Tribe’s $18 mn purchase of former abalone farm land

California has approved $5 million towards the purchase of 357 coastal acres in Cayucos that once housed the largest abalone farm in the US. The yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini Northern Chumash Tribe is raising $18 million to buy the property, restore native habitats, revive aquaculture and support research into endangered white and black abalone.

Malaysia king grants house arrest to ex-PM Najib

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia’s king on Friday granted jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak a rare royal clemency, allowing him to serve the remainder of his prison term for graft under house arrest. The decision came at a suddenly convened Pardons Board meeting, a week after the board deferred Najib’s latest clemency application to

Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody

Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.

California black jaguar Samba dies from rattlesnake bite despite antivenom

Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron

The French president says he has tasked the government with protecting critical infrastructure and defence industry sites.

Drake Maye, wife pay $15,000 classroom costs for 54 Providence school educators

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and his wife, Ann Michael, paid for the classroom wish lists of all 54 teachers and support specialists at Alfred Lima Sr. Elementary School in Providence, Rhode Island. The $15,000 donation through their MayeDay Family Foundation came as 98% of the school’s students receive free or reduced-price lunch.

In 2006, a Rhode Island man bought a Florida lot; 18 years later, North Port banned new homes, he sued

A Florida city has made a zoning change that blocks a resident from constructing his much-anticipated retirement home. After acquiring the lot nearly two decades ago with plans for development, he now faces obstacles due to new city regulations aimed at boosting commercial growth. The legal challenge claims these changes infringe upon his constitutional rights, showcasing the significant effects of zoning laws on property owners' expectations.

UK, Ireland reaffirm Northern Ireland agreement after Trump sparks fresh unification debate

In 2019, Wisconsin turned 87,000 cubic yards of harbor dredge into 14 acres of shorebird habitat

After nearly five decades, piping plovers triumphantly return to Wisconsin Point, symbolizing a remarkable achievement in conservation. Thanks to a dedicated $4.5 million habitat restoration initiative, 14 acres of essential nesting and feeding grounds have been established from harbor sediment. Protective measures like seasonal closures and predator exclosures have been implemented to ensure the safety of these delicate birds.

US border agents can search any traveler's phone or laptop without a warrant; judges say it's like checking suitcases

Takaichi shuffles Japan Cabinet to revive sagging support

TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reshuffled her Cabinet on Thursday in a bid to turn around her waning popularity, but retained key ministers as she pursues stronger ties with the US. Japan faces President Donald Trump’s tough demands for bigger defense spending, more investment in America and measures to combat a weak yen. The reshuffle is

King Charles warns AI leaders of 'existential dangers'

CUMNOCK, Scotland — Britain's King Charles warned AI leaders on Thursday of the "existential dangers" posed by the technology falling into the wrong hands, saying safeguards were needed before it was too late. Charles was hosting the co-founders of chipmaker Nvidia and the Google DeepMind AI research laboratory, along with leaders from the AI providers OpenAI and Anthropic, in Scotland as concern grows that safety efforts are lagging behind the development of increasingly powerful systems. In recent weeks, the debate has centred on whether the industry can and should regulate itself, drawing interventions from figures including Pope Leo, Charles and U.S. President Donald Trump. Charles calls for controls 'before it is too late' Charles said artificial intelligence had the potential to improve and save lives, particularly in life sciences and medicine. But its creators were increasingly warning that it could develop darker capacities, "perhaps even to take life," he said. "There seems urgency in adequately considering the existential dangers of such technologies falling into the wrong han