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The surprising allies backing Boulder’s climate case before the Supreme Court
Ranchers and conservative legal scholars have unexpectedly joined Boulder, Colorado’s lawsuit against oil companies Suncor and Exxon Mobil before the Supreme Court, challenging industry arguments that federal law shields them from climate damages.
Pompeii’s 2,000-year-old eruption just gave scientists a better clock for Earth’s past
Scientists used the historical record of Mount Vesuvius’s 79 CE eruption to significantly improve argon-argon dating precision, a technique widely used to determine ages of rocks and volcanic events.
Australia seeks big tech support for internet safety, AI regulation
Australia’s government is seeking support from major technology companies to strengthen online safety laws and artificial intelligence regulations, with Prime Minister Albanese meeting Apple’s executives to discuss child protection initiatives.
Tunisian protesters demand release of four Sumud activists
Dozens of protesters in Tunis demanded the release of four Global Sumud Flotilla activists, with one detainee now in his second month of a hunger strike amid serious health deterioration.
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To combat polarization, a Houston interfaith group embraces riskier dialogue
This story is part of RNS’ Love Thy Neighbor series. You can read all the stories here. (RNS) — In the months after Oct. 7, 2023, Shariq Ghani, the 44-year-old Muslim executive director of the Houston-based civic multifaith nonprofit Bridges, began hosting regular,...
Abortion, Israel and homosexuality top clergy’s political topics, survey finds
(RNS) — Two-thirds of U.S. adults who regularly attend religious services say their clergy have spoken about at least one key political issue — most prominently, abortion, Israel or homosexuality — in recent months. But what clergypersons say about such topics varies...
Canada chooses Swedish early warning planes rather than US model
By ReutersPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Canada has announced plans to buy a fleet of early warning planes from Sweden’s Saab rather than a competing option from Boeing as it seeks to reduce its reliance on the United States.Prime Minister Mark Carney said on...
Rescue teams find five of seven trapped in Laos cave
The seven Lao nationals had entered the cave in Xaisomboun province last week before heavy rain and a landslide blocked their exit.By AFP, AP and ReutersPublished On 27 May 202627 May 2026Rescue teams have recovered five of seven villagers who had been trapped for...
UK Visa Portal exposed thousands of applicants’ passports and selfies — then called the lawyers on us
A website called UK Visa Portal publicly exposed thousands of passports and selfie photos of applicants who paid the site to obtain a U.K. immigration visa, TechCrunch has learned. An anonymous person notified TechCrunch about the security lapse, saying that the...
Merck and Mastercard are seeing real agentic AI results. Both say the plumbing came first.
Merck is using AI agents to cut drug discovery cycles by a third and ship compliant marketing materials up to 80% faster — but VP of Digital Platforms Sean Finnerty says the only reason it's working is because they built the infrastructure first.And the pharmaceutical...
US, Iran issue conflicting reports on deal as Trump says no sanction relief
Despite suggestions that a deal between the United States and Iran may be close, officials from both countries have continued to issue conflicting statements, signalling an ongoing diplomatic impasse.Speaking at Wednesday’s cabinet meeting, US President Donald Trump...
Photos of the Week: Hajj pilgrimage and Eid al-Adha
(RNS) — This week’s photo selection includes the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia and Eid al-Adha. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Ancient bird’s long tail feathers were perfect for a mating dance
By Will DunhamMay 27 (Reuters) - New Guinea's tropical rainforests are home to one of the animal kingdom's most spectacular courtship rituals, with male birds of paradise prancing about and showing off their plumage, hoping to attract a female. But, as a new fossil...
Meta launches Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp subscriptions, with more to come, including AI plans
Meta is doubling down on its subscription offerings. On Wednesday, the social networking giant announced it’s now rolling out its consumer subscription plans globally for its flagship apps, Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, and beginning tests of new subscriptions...
China shakes up its space programs to land astronauts on the moon by 2030: ‘We will spare no effort’
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.China's Long March 10 carrier rocket carrying a Mengzhou spacecraft system launches from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan Province, China on Feb. 11, 2026. |...
Indonesian authorities crack down on controversial Papua documentary
NewsFeedIndonesian authorities have shut down several screenings of a new documentary about alleged human rights abuses in Papua, including Indigenous land seizures. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington explains the controversy.Published On 27 May 202627 May 2026Click here...