Godzilla Minus Zero takes US box office by storm in opening weekend
Godzilla Minus Zero, a Japanese-language film, topped the US box office on its opening weekend with $31.6m domestically, setting a record for foreign-language live-action films.
On wild Cumberland Island, a land swap proposal stirs controversy
The National Park Service has proposed a land swap with descendants of industrialist Thomas Carnegie to allow construction of private homes on Cumberland Island National Seashore, sparking controversy over preservation versus development.
Democrats won big on issues like immigration. But ICE still has the money
Democrats won significant electoral victories on immigration policy, but incoming Congress faces obstacles in reining in ICE, which received approximately $240 billion in federal funding through 2026.
EU sues IBM and two European firms over troubled entry/exit border system
The EU has sued IBM, Atos, and Leonardo over delays and operational failures of its entry/exit border system, which launched in October 2025 and has experienced significant technical problems.
More than 400,000 Russians killed fighting in Ukraine war, leaked data suggests
Leaked Russian state data indicates over 412,000 Russians have been killed fighting in Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began, according to hacker groups that obtained death certificates from the statistics agency.
Hometown glory? Norwegian library unveils £100k history book donated by Erling Haaland
Norwegian striker Erling Haaland and his father donated a rare 1594 book valued at £103,000 to their local library in Bryne, marking Norway’s most expensive book sale ever.