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Trump administration opens criminal investigation over alleged noncitizen voting in California
The Trump administration has opened a criminal investigation in California regarding alleged noncitizen voter registration, subpoenaing election officials days before midterm elections.
How powerful is Elon Musk? How his political influence compares to past U.S. moguls
Elon Musk has donated over $400 million to Republican causes ahead of this year’s midterm elections, prompting debate among historians about whether his political and economic influence is unprecedented or comparable to past American moguls.
Cloudy with a chance of moths: bogong swarms are bamboozling weather radars across NSW
Bogong moth swarms migrating across eastern New South Wales are appearing on weather radars, creating false rain signals that meteorologists must now account for in forecasting.
Trump vowed to stop an ‘energy emergency.’ Then he created a real one.
President Trump declared an energy emergency upon taking office, but nearly two years later, the U.S. faces high fuel prices driven by geopolitical conflict rather than supply shortages, and his emergency powers have proven ineffective at lowering costs.
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Global ocean temperatures hit record high as El Nino intensifies
Global sea surface temperatures have reached their highest level on record at 21.1 degrees Celsius, driven by intensifying El Niño conditions and long-term human-caused climate warming.
Wisconsin kitten with 29 toes breaks world record for most toes on a cat
A Wisconsin Maine Coon kitten named Erebus Anomaly set a new Guinness World Record with 29 toes, surpassing the previous record of 28 held since 2002.
Firefighters make progress against a Nevada wildfire that’s destroyed more than 30 homes
Firefighters contain a wildfire near Reno, Nevada that destroyed over 30 homes, with containment reaching 27% as evacuation orders were reduced from 90,000 to 63,000 residents.
US Postal Service issues new rule for mail ballots, but its impact on the midterms is uncertain
The U.S. Postal Service issued new requirements for mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections, though legal challenges and timing constraints may limit their implementation.
El-Sayed distances himself from popular streamer’s comments on Israel and Jewish Americans
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed distanced himself from progressive streamer Hasan Piker over comments suggesting pro-Israel rhetoric may provoke violence against American Jews.
Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO’s Harry Potter series
Kit Harington replaces Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO’s Harry Potter television adaptation following Hoult’s departure due to scheduling conflicts.
Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
The trial of a Libyan man accused in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has been postponed for a third time after newly discovered evidence emerged, with jury selection now scheduled to begin in January next year.
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella announces immigration crackdown
Colombia’s newly inaugurated far-right president has ordered a nationwide crackdown on undocumented immigrants, directing police and migration authorities to detain and deport irregular migrants and those accused of crimes.
French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud
A 68-year-old French tourist died in Death Valley after his car became stuck in mud and he attempted to walk for help during extreme heat conditions.
UK drone factories may face attacks from ‘unknown sources’, says former Russian minister
A Russian former minister claims UK drone factories could face “semi-military” attacks by “unknown sources” over British missile component blueprints shared with Ukraine.
Kaixiao Liu: New Zealand religious sect leader jailed over death of elderly Chinese follower
A New Zealand court sentenced religious sect leader Kaixiao Liu to over 10 years in prison for the manslaughter and kidnapping of a 70-year-old Chinese follower who died while in his custody.
Gulf between Hezbollah and Lebanese state grows wider as Israeli occupation continues
As Israel continues occupying south Lebanon, the Lebanese state struggles to rebuild public trust while Hezbollah’s extensive social services win support from displaced residents and bereaved families.