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Miami to decide fate of stunning stadium where speedboats raced and Jimmy Buffett played
Miami voters will decide whether to allow private partnership to restore the deteriorating Miami Marine Stadium, a 1963 Brutalist architectural masterpiece that closed after Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
Athens is cleaning its all-marble Olympic stadium for the first time in more than a century
Athens’ Panathenaic Stadium, made entirely of white marble and built for the 1896 Olympics, is undergoing its first systematic cleaning in more than a century to restore its original brilliance.
Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia to meet Marles in wake of melon-gate controversy
Japan’s defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi will meet Australian counterpart Richard Marles this week, the highest-level engagement following controversy over Prime Minister Albanese’s comments regarding melons gifted by Japan’s PM.
US top Middle East commander visits deployed aircraft carrier, and other Mideast news
The top U.S. Middle East commander visited the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea during a regional tour, while Israel conducted strikes targeting Hezbollah commanders in Lebanon and Hamas held ceasefire discussions in Cairo.
Five killed as Russia launches drone and missile attack on Ukraine
At least five people were killed and more than 10 injured in Ukraine following Russian drone and missile strikes on multiple cities, according to officials.
Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species
Researchers and the Samish Indian Nation released 20 lab-bred sunflower stars into the Pacific Ocean, attempting to restore a species devastated by a bacterial wasting disease that killed billions.
Israeli settlers’ siege of Palestinian homes draws a sharp US rebuke
Israeli settlers besieged Palestinian homes in the West Bank town of Qusra, cutting water and electricity for five days. The incident prompted a rare rebuke from the U.S. ambassador, who labeled the settlers as “terrorists.”
Belgian student strikes gold worth €9m while digging a new sewer
An 18-year-old Belgian student discovered approximately €9 million in gold while excavating a sewer system at a former brewery site, finding coins, nuggets, and bullion bars hidden in a bricked cellar wall.
What it was like in the courtroom as Mangione pleaded guilty
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, marking the first time he publicly admitted to the killing.
First Australian death of little penguin with H5 bird flu confirmed on Phillip Island
Australia confirms its first H5 bird flu death in a little penguin on Phillip Island, home to about 40,000 of the species. Vaccination of thousands of birds is set to begin immediately.
ICE detained a Venezuelan soccer pro. His case shows the immigration backlog crisis
A Venezuelan professional soccer player has been detained by ICE for nearly six months despite having pending immigration applications, illustrating broader backlogs affecting individuals following legal processes.
Family stranded at sea for 16 hours after jet ski capsized in Thailand
A French family of three was rescued after spending over 16 hours adrift in the Gulf of Thailand when their rented jet ski capsized. All three were hospitalized briefly for observation before being discharged.
At least 1 student among 5 people shot at Virginia State University as police investigate
Five people were shot near Virginia State University dormitories early Saturday, including at least one student. Police investigated the incident involving multiple suspects as the campus lockdown was lifted.
Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii’s Big Island with heavy rain, winds
Hurricane Lala strengthened to Category 1 status and approached Hawaii’s Big Island on Saturday, threatening rare direct landfall with heavy rainfall, flooding, and destructive winds across the island chain.
‘He had magnetism’: Lula returns to site of political origins to launch fourth-term campaign
Former union leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is launching his fourth presidential campaign at Vila Euclides stadium in São Bernardo do Campo, where he led influential metalworker strikes nearly 50 years ago that helped end Brazil’s military dictatorship.
After nearly 30 years, a man is on trial in the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur. Here’s what to know
After nearly 30 years, a 63-year-old man faces trial in the fatal 1996 shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur. The cold case has generated significant renewed interest since the suspect’s 2019 memoir revived the investigation.
Safety check calls after Irish teenager electrocuted taking shower in Greece
An Irish teenager died from electrocution while showering in a Greek holiday home, prompting calls for stricter safety checks on tourist accommodations and investigations into faulty wiring.
Body found in Romania believed to be missing British hiker George Smyth
A body found in Romania is believed to be that of British geology student George Smyth, who went missing while hiking last year at age 18.
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2017’s Safest Cities in America
With fears of falling victim to cybercrime and mass shootings topping the list of crime worries among Americans, according to the most recent Gallup polls, the personal-finance website WalletHub took an in-depth look at 2017's Safest Cities in America. To determine...
Texas Man Pays His Speeding Ticket with 22,000 Pennies
For many drivers, just the prospect of receiving a speeding ticket is an incredibly infuriating one. However, one Texas man, found guilty of speeding following contesting his ticket has taken his anger to the next level, paying for his speeding ticket with a total of...
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Washington D.C. Prepares for Cannabis Boom
Residents of the nation’s capital can legally own up to 2 ounces of cannabis (that’s A LOT, if you’re wondering). But they can’t legally buy it, nor can they sell it. D.C. is stuck in the middle place between Prohibition and legality, a place that mature cannabis...