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USPS postmarks can lag mailing dates. What taxpayers and voters should know
USPS postmark delays due to operational changes could affect tax filing and mail-in ballot deadlines, with differences in state requirements determining whether timely postmarks suffice for ballots.
As homeownership gets harder, more buyers are getting down payment help. What parents should know
Forty percent of homeowners received down payment help in 2026, up from 35% three years earlier, with family members providing most of the financial support, particularly for younger buyers.
NI health: Hospital doctors to strike as pay dispute continues
Hospital doctors in Northern Ireland will stage two 24-hour strikes in November amid ongoing pay disputes, with the medical union warning of potential escalation.
Vaping: Why people who have never smoked are getting hooked
More than one million people in the UK who have never smoked now vape, with numbers rising annually, driven by social factors and marketing featuring bright colors and sweet flavors.
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Python named Jodie Foster first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment
A 23-year-old reticulated python at Chester Zoo became the first snake to receive electrochemotherapy, a pioneering cancer treatment typically used on humans, after a tumor in her jaw returned following surgery.
British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia
British rapper Yung Filly will face a retrial on rape charges in Australia after a jury acquitted him of three counts but could not decide on others.
Israel re-establishes closed West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests
Israel has re-established the settlement of Kadim in the occupied West Bank after a 20-year closure, with 30 families arriving as part of expanded settlement expansion defying international law and growing global criticism.
‘Reasonable’ or a ‘hit list’ – New Yorkers react to rollout of Mamdani’s tax on second homes
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s proposed pied-à-terre tax on second homes over $5 million sparked controversy after the city publicly released a list of nearly one million property owners in late July.
Hungary drained its waters for generations. Now drought is exposing the cost
Hungary’s lakes and wetlands are drying up to record lows due to prolonged drought and climate change, compounded by centuries of water drainage practices that have eliminated over 80% of the country’s historical wetlands.
Mahatma Gandhi’s handwritten reflections on life sold for $1.69m at Indian auction
A collection of 688 handwritten notes by Mahatma Gandhi sold for $1.69 million at a Mumbai auction, setting a record for Indian historical documents and offering personal insights into the independence leader’s life.
‘Survival mode’: Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power
Tens of thousands of northwest Indiana residents entered their ninth day without power following a deadly storm, facing food spoilage, limited access to hot meals, and widespread school closures affecting thousands of students.
El Niño: Panama Canal to cut number of ships passing through
Panama Canal operator reduces daily vessel capacity from 36 to 32 ships starting mid-September due to low rainfall caused by El Niño weather pattern.
A month after Typhoon Maysak, China reports 159 dead and 10 missing
Typhoon Maysak, which struck China’s Guangxi province in early July, has killed at least 159 people with 10 still missing, state media reported Friday.
Indonesia and China discuss increasing defense cooperation and energy security
Indonesia and China discussed expanding defense cooperation and strengthening food and energy security during ministerial meetings in Jakarta on Friday.
As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln is returning home after nine months at sea amid reports of deteriorating mental health conditions among its roughly 5,000 crew members.
Amid intense backlash, people are vandalizing Flock surveillance cameras
Automated license plate readers known as Flock cameras face growing opposition, with people vandalizing the devices across dozens of states while advocates raise concerns about surveillance and privacy violations.