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Three deaths from float crushes raise safety concerns over Japanese festivals
Three deaths in Japan’s traditional festivals—including a deputy mayor crushed beneath a float—have sparked safety concerns over the high-speed maneuvers and heavy structures involved in these events.
Robert Kabera: Critic of Rwandan President Paul Kagame found beheaded in Uganda
Robert Kabera, a 50-year-old Rwandan army sergeant and critic of President Paul Kagame, was found beheaded in Uganda over the weekend. His head remains missing, and authorities are investigating the killing.
Scientists make stunning discovery that could help explain why life exists
Scientists discovered that fundamental physical constants must permit liquids to flow properly for life to exist, suggesting even small changes to these constants could prevent biological processes.
Scientists discover why a 100-year-old mushroom disease won’t go away
University of Florida researchers discovered that a century-old mushroom disease involves over 17 bacterial species rather than a single pathogen, potentially explaining why it has been so difficult to control.
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People protecting nature and land set up self-defence units amid threat of murder
Nature and land defenders were killed at a rate of one every three days in 2025, with 124 deaths recorded, prompting communities to establish self-defence units amid organized crime threats.
Al-Qaida and IS-linked violence in Africa’s Sahel belt set to hit record levels this year
Islamist extremist violence in Africa’s Sahel region is projected to reach record levels this year, with al-Qaida and Islamic State-linked groups expanding territorial control across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger.
The Fed is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in 3 years
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time in over three years, aiming to combat persistent inflation driven partly by geopolitical tensions.
21 million women live in U.S. counties with limited birth control access
About 21.4 million women in the U.S. live in counties with limited access to subsidized birth control, according to a new analysis from reproductive policy organizations.
The 500 colleges where former students aren’t repaying their loans, and why
Five hundred U.S. colleges now have at least 40% of recent federal loan borrowers in nonpayment, with mostly for-profit institutions accounting for the majority of troubled schools, raising concerns about accountability and taxpayer losses.
Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant fined for serving dessert topped with ants
A Seoul Michelin-starred restaurant was fined for serving dessert topped with unapproved ants, violating South Korean food safety regulations that permit only 10 insect species.
EU chief opens door for Canada to become ‘associate member’
The European Commission president backed proposals for Canada to become the EU’s first associate member, citing shared values on democracy, security, and trade amid tensions with the US.
Ferocious fight among Brazil’s supreme court erupts on eve of presidential election
Brazil’s supreme court faces its gravest crisis since democratization as rival judges clash publicly weeks before the presidential election, roiling the nation’s political landscape.
American Airlines announces Trump Accounts matching program
American Airlines announced it will match the federal $1,000 Trump Account contribution with an additional $1,000 for eligible employees’ children, joining over 50 companies offering similar programs.
Trump admin targets tax-exempt status at private colleges — threatening a key tax break for donations
The Trump administration proposed revoking federal tax-exempt status for thousands of private schools that use race in admissions or student aid decisions, potentially affecting donations and scholarships.
Trump pushes Fed for lower rates, but consumers may be better off with a hike, experts say
President Trump urges the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates ahead of its September meeting, but economists argue rate increases may better serve consumers by combating inflation pressures.
Trump’s proposed $5,000 election dividend checks could fuel inflation, economists say
President Trump proposed $5,000 dividend checks to American adults, but economists warn the plan could worsen inflation and increase the federal deficit without becoming law.