A 10-year-old boy was rescued from dangerous surf at a California beach by a teenage lifeguard after being pulled into the ocean by powerful waves. The boy’s father expressed profound gratitude for the lifeguard’s heroic intervention.

A militant attack on a police post in northwestern Pakistan killed 11 officers and 15 attackers in an overnight gunbattle, with suspicion falling on the Pakistani Taliban.

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye collapsed during his treason trial in Kampala and was admitted to an ICU unconscious. The 70-year-old has been detained since November 2024 facing capital charges he denies.

The wealth gap between homeowners and renters has reached its widest point since 1989, as surging home prices and a housing shortage price out many young adults from purchasing property.

Ninety-eight high school students from all 50 states gathered at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute to draft AI policy for schools, passing the Students First Act with overwhelming support after a weekend of debate and negotiation.

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, newly federally recognized, faces significant healthcare challenges as federal funding falls short of community needs despite recent tribal status.

Medical professionals are bypassing the CDC for vaccine guidance following leadership changes, with pediatricians and health departments launching independent information campaigns to fill the trust gap.

A missile impact created a crater in eastern Poland near the Ukrainian border during a Russian strike on Lviv. Polish PM Tusk stated the object was probably a Russian Kh-101 missile.

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture late Tuesday, killing at least 13 people and leaving thousands without power or water as rescue efforts continue amid aftershock concerns.