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With jet fuel prices near a record, holiday airfares soar higher
Jet fuel prices near record highs are driving holiday airfares up 20-30% compared to last year, forcing many travelers to reconsider or postpone their trips.
‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge
Clavicular, a ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer with over a million social media followers, pleaded not guilty to rape and related charges stemming from an alleged 2025 incident involving a minor.
Why Marco Rubio’s visit to Mumbai has ruffled feathers in India
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India next week but will meet officials in Mumbai rather than New Delhi, sparking political controversy over whether India’s top diplomat was “summoned” abroad.
Guatemalan former prosecutor shot dead at sports centre
Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, a prominent Guatemalan anticorruption lawyer and former prosecutor known for cases against powerful businessmen, was shot dead at a sports centre in Guatemala City on Saturday.
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Sydney man Nava flew to Nepal thinking his wife had been found. Crushingly, ‘the search goes on’
A Sydney man traveled to Nepal after learning a name matching his missing wife appeared on survivor lists, only to discover it was a different person. The search continues for his wife and dozens of other Australians caught in a devastating Nepal-Tibet flood disaster.
Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells
A Chicago study analyzing over 916,000 emergency room visits found that heat waves increase visits for gunshot wounds, kidney problems, skin issues, and mental health concerns related to marijuana use.
Trump’s Greenland threats cast a shadow on Iceland’s vote on whether to trigger EU membership talks
Iceland held a referendum on whether to resume EU membership negotiations, with Trump’s threats toward Greenland influencing the debate about the country’s geopolitical security and future.
Trump cuts to science advisory boards have long-lasting consequences, researchers say
More than 100 science-focused federal advisory committees have been terminated under the second Trump administration, leaving researchers and healthcare experts unable to address critical health and scientific challenges.
Alex Eala returns to the US Open with a roaring fan base and on a path to stardom
Alex Eala returns to the U.S. Open after reaching a career-high ranking of 18th and winning her first WTA title in Washington, drawing increasingly large crowds of Filipino supporters.
Lights out, Instagram off? The changes to Meta for teens could be a big deal
Meta agreed to pay $17.1 billion and implement changes to Facebook and Instagram aimed at reducing teen addiction, including nighttime use restrictions and non-personalized feed options.
The bridges of Rwanda open up new worlds
Rwanda has constructed 96 pedestrian bridges since 2020 to connect river-separated communities, with research showing significant increases in household income, school attendance, and access to healthcare services.
Liverpool reaches agreement with PSG on $166M deal to sign Bradley Barcola, AP sources say
Liverpool has agreed to a $166 million deal with Paris Saint-Germain to sign forward Bradley Barcola, pending medical approval before the transfer window closes.
‘The world needs to pay attention’: Nepalis and Tibetans in New York respond to the Himalayan disaster
A glacier collapse in the Himalayan region near the Nepal-Tibet border has killed over 600 people and left thousands missing, prompting urgent responses from affected diaspora communities in New York.
Natasha Cloud dismisses Enes Kanter Freedom as Sky ban him from home games
Chicago Sky player Natasha Cloud dismissed Enes Kanter Freedom as irrelevant after a confrontation at a game, with the team banning him from home games.
Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to ‘Days of Thunder’ to hit theaters in 2028
Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to “Days of Thunder,” scheduled for release on June 2, 2028, with Anne Hathaway co-starring as a team owner.
‘Free up the ganja’: Rastafarians in Kenya fight to decriminalise marijuana
Rastafarians in Kenya are mobilizing after a court dismissed their petition to decriminalize marijuana for religious purposes, with community members vowing to appeal the ruling.