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Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian village as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals
A Norwegian Arctic village has banned tap water due to heavy metal contamination linked to climate-driven permafrost thawing, with scientists warning other Arctic communities face similar risks.
Firefighters ‘knowingly put at risk’ during summer wildfires
Firefighters and the public were knowingly put at risk during summer wildfires due to chronic underfunding, according to a union, with injuries reported as commonplace among crews.
Ilhan Omar’s attorneys say federal search of her home was ‘neither justified nor lawful’
Attorneys for Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar requested the Department of Justice return property seized during a federal search of her home, characterizing the seizure as unjustified and unlawful.
Can Ken Paxton outrun a trail of scandal to win US Senate seat in ruby-red Texas?
Ken Paxton, Texas’s Republican attorney general and US Senate candidate, faces a surprisingly competitive race against Democrat James Talarico despite the state’s strong Republican lean, amid ongoing controversies.
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Toyota’s hybrid RAV4 is in demand as dealers wait for more supply
Toyota faces unprecedented demand for its new hybrid RAV4, with dealers reporting only days of inventory available despite the vehicle’s historical popularity in the U.S. market.
How one of the largest investors in student housing is playing this school year
Student housing pre-leasing improved to 89.1% nationally ahead of the fall semester, though market conditions are diverging significantly across regions and universities, creating opportunities for specialized investors.
UK long-term borrowing costs could halve chancellor’s budget headroom
UK long-term borrowing costs have surged to levels unseen since 1998, potentially cutting the chancellor’s fiscal headroom in half ahead of the October budget if the sell-off continues.
Teen girl charged with murder over recording of San Diego mosque attack
A 17-year-old North Carolina girl has been charged with murder for allegedly recording and livestreaming an attack on a San Diego mosque that killed three people on 18 May.
Sexual assaults in Ceuta happening almost every day, prosecutors say
Spanish prosecutors report 23 sexual assaults, including nine against children, have occurred in Ceuta since approximately 72,000 migrants crossed from Morocco at the end of July, with approximately 5,000 remaining in the autonomous city.
Times Square stabbing: Woman killed and suspect shot dead by police
A 32-year-old woman was killed in a stabbing attack in Times Square on Monday afternoon. The suspect, armed with two knives, was shot and killed by police after refusing to drop her weapons.
Alps murders: Luger in a lake gives hope for French cold case
A Luger pistol discovered in Lake Annecy in the Alps has renewed hope for solving a British family’s unsolved murder case from 14 years ago, with forensic experts now examining the weapon.
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying
A jury has deadlocked after three days of deliberations in the trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts woman charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of her three children in 2023.
Ousted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to quit domestic politics
Former UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced he will resign from Parliament after 11 years representing Holborn and St Pancras, citing plans to focus on international affairs.
US health authorities contradict state officials on measles-related deaths
The CDC removed two measles-associated deaths reported by Pennsylvania from its national tally, citing insufficient evidence the disease caused the deaths, amid the highest measles case count in 35 years.
Vanuatu pushes France to accept ICJ jurisdiction in Pacific islands dispute
Vanuatu has filed an application with the International Court of Justice seeking sovereignty over two small Pacific islands currently controlled by France, reigniting a decades-old territorial dispute.
Health crisis looming as Gaza heads towards rainy season, warns WHO
The WHO warns that Gaza faces escalating public health risks as winter approaches, citing surging diarrhea cases and deteriorating water quality amid infrastructure destruction and blockade conditions.