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Private schools offer 41% more tree shade than state schools in England
Private schools in England have 41% more tree cover than state schools, with economically disadvantaged areas showing significantly less shade during extreme heat events.
The island without child care for babies
Kauaʻi, Hawaii’s only major island without center-based infant and toddler care for most of the past 15 years, faces a severe child care crisis that forces many parents to leave jobs or the island entirely.
Israel announces tender for 627 settler units in occupied West Bank
Israeli authorities issued a tender for 627 housing units in the Kochav Yaakov settlement in the occupied West Bank, with a construction deadline set for November 30.
Flight cancellations, evacuations as China braces for Typhoon Dolphin
China has cancelled over 1,600 flights and evacuated roughly 500,000 people as Typhoon Dolphin approaches its eastern coast. The country issued its most severe typhoon warning ahead of the storm’s expected landfall overnight on Sunday.
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Inside a Christian mother’s fight against ICE activity in Chicago
CHICAGO (RNS) — The first thing Audrey Luhmann does when she wakes up is check her phone for reports of federal immigration enforcement activity in the Chicago area. A mother of eight and devout Christian, Luhmann and her family have been part of a volunteer network...
Faith-based AI company Gloo faces moment of truth after $438M in losses
(RNS) — Scott Beck has long hoped the faith-based tech company he founded in 2013 would help churches and other Christian groups harness technology to spread God’s word and help save the world. More than $400 million in losses and 13 years later, that dream faces a...
New polls show plummeting support among faith groups for Israeli government, Netanyahu
(RNS) — A pair of new surveys indicate Americans are souring on Israel in the wake of the war in Gaza, with opinions on the nation, its government and even the Israeli people all declining while views of Palestinians have remained largely unchanged. Two separate polls...
What is the EU’s plan to cut trade with illegal Israeli settlements?
EU foreign ministers met to discuss potential trade restrictions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, with three options under consideration including import licensing, tariffs, or a trade ban.
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire grows more distant. And, Congress faces a consequential week
The U.S. and Iran continued military strikes for a third consecutive weekend, with Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to American attacks on regional allies.
Monday briefing: You ask the questions – is Britain ungovernable?
Britain prepares for its seventh prime minister in a decade as Labour’s Andy Burnham is set to be declared leader, amid concerns about rapid leadership turnover and governmental instability.
How Indian scientists are mapping the brain’s last frontier
Indian scientists have created a detailed three-dimensional atlas of the human brainstem at cellular resolution, combining over 500 tissue sections to map more than 200 clusters of brain cells and nerve pathways.
Pokémon Go at 10 and the millions still trying to catch ’em all
Pokémon Go marks its 10th anniversary with over a billion downloads and millions of daily active players who continue gathering for community events worldwide.
The Chinese graduate accused of becoming Mexico’s ‘fentanyl king’
A Chinese university graduate accused of being the ‘fentanyl king’ orchestrated the supply of precursor chemicals from China to Mexican cartels. Zhang Zhidong was arrested in Mexico in 2024, escaped, and was extradited to the US in 2025 to face trafficking charges.
New era for Gibraltar with removal of border controls with Spain
Gibraltar is scheduled to remove border controls with Spain on July 15, ending decades of frontier restrictions between the British territory and neighboring La Línea de la Concepción.
US Senator Mitch McConnell says absence due to fall and pneumonia
Senator Mitch McConnell attributed his recent hospitalization to a fall and mild pneumonia, confirming he is recovering at a rehabilitation center and will return to the Senate when his doctors approve.
Gianni Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
FIFA leadership indicates a 64-team World Cup format will be evaluated following the 2026 tournament, with support from some regions but opposition from European and Asian football officials.