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- Houston
Texas issues emergency abortion guidance, but doctors still fear prison time
Texas health regulators have issued the first set of guidelines clarifying when doctors can legally perform abortions to save a patient’s life since the state criminalized the procedure.…
- US
New documents reveal true motive behind Trump-era Chicago immigration raid
CHICAGO — Newly released government documents reveal that a large-scale raid by the Trump administration on a Chicago apartment complex was launched over allegations of illegal squatting, contradicting public claims that…
- World
Sudan drone strike kills at least 24 civilians, including eight children
KHARTOUM, Sudan — A drone attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed at least 24 people, including eight children, when it struck a vehicle carrying displaced families in central Sudan on Saturday, according …
- US
U.S. Forest Service accused of concealing cancer-causing chemicals in firefighter gear
WASHINGTON – Internal documents reveal the U.S. Forest Service was aware that wildland firefighter gear contained potentially harmful "forever chemicals" years before the agency publicly acknowledged the issue.…
- US
Failed rebuilding efforts leave thousands of North Carolina families waiting years for homes
A North Carolina housing reconstruction program has left hundreds of families waiting more than seven years to return to their homes following Hurricanes Florence and Matthew, according to a state audit.…
- Culture
High school star Allen Kennett V bolsters Santa Margarita’s roster
Sophomore linebacker Allen “Cinco” Kennett V has transferred from Servite High School to Santa Margarita, the athlete confirmed Tuesday.…
- Health
Depression may be an early warning sign of Parkinson’s and dementia, study finds
Depression often serves as an early warning sign for Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia, frequently appearing years before a clinical diagnosis, according to a new study published in the journal General Psychiatr…
- World
Severe heatwave threatens Malaysia’s rice harvest, sparking fears of potential shortages
ALOR SETAR, Malaysia — Scorching temperatures are battering rice crops across the Malaysian states of Kedah and Perlis, sparking concerns of a significant drop in harvest yields as water levels plummet.…
- Politics
Malaysia to charge foreigners full price for fuel in major subsidy overhaul
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced a shift in Malaysia’s fuel policy that will end gasoline subsidies for foreigners, requiring them to pay market prices for RON95 petrol.…
- World
Canada strengthens Vietnam ties in strategic push for Asia energy and minerals
OTTAWA – Canada is intensifying its trade diversification strategy across Asia, positioning itself as an “energy superpower” capable of meeting the region's surging demand for resources, government officials said.…
- US
Belgium turns off streetlights to protect nature, sparking debate over public safety
WALLONIA, Belgium — Authorities in the southern Belgian region of Wallonia are dismantling 75 streetlights deemed unnecessary as part of a growing European movement to combat light pollution and protect natural ecosystem…
- Tech
UK Takes Softer Stance on Apple and Google, Diverging From Stricter EU Rules
LONDON — Britain’s competition regulator will not impose strict new mandates on Apple and Google’s app stores, opting instead to accept voluntary commitments from the tech giants.…
- World
Palestinians in Israel strike to protest government inaction over rampant crime
JERUSALEM — Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem this week to demand action against a wave of organized crime and government indifference currently localizing in Israel’s Palestin…
- Politics
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces leadership crisis with conditional party support
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing intense political pressure after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar called for his resignation, signaling deepening fractures within the party.…
- SoCal
Federal judge blocks California law banning immigration agents from wearing masks
A federal judge on Monday blocked a California law that would have prohibited federal immigration agents from wearing face coverings during operations. U.S.…
- Politics
France lures 41 US scientists as Trump administration slashes research funding
France has awarded grants to 46 international scientists — 41 of whom are relocating from U.S. institutions — as part of a multimillion-euro initiative to lure global research talent to the country.…
- Tech
Yale breakthrough uses inexpensive metals to turn carbon dioxide into clean fuel
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Scientists at Yale University and the University of Missouri have developed a new method to efficiently convert carbon dioxide into formate, a key material for clean energy storage.…
- Politics
Texas Republicans shift focus to target Muslim community in new political offensive
Republican officials and candidates in Texas are pivoting their political rhetoric away from border security to target the state’s growing Muslim community, according to a report by The New York Times.…
- World
Sydney police accused of using force against pro-Palestine protesters
SYDNEY (AP) — Members of Australia’s Labor Party are condemning a police crackdown on protesters during Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit to Sydney, accusing New South Wales authorities of a "terrible erosion of civ…
- Politics
Trump’s indifference leaves GOP in turmoil ahead of midterm elections
WASHINGTON – Republican officials are facing a major hurdle as they look to the White House for leadership ahead of the November midterm elections: President Donald Trump.…
- Culture
Switzerland dominates Winter Olympics Day 3 with freestyle and combined skiing gold
MILAN, Italy — Swiss skier Mathilde Gremaud successfully defended her gold medal in women’s freestyle slopestyle at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.…
- US
New documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s deep ties to the world’s scientific elite
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice has released more than 3 million new documents revealing that financier Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to the scientific community were deeper than previously understood.…
- Politics
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faces additional impeachment complaints
MANILA, Philippines — Members of the Philippine clergy filed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, marking the third legal challenge aimed at removing her from office in just over a week…
- Politics
Takaichi consolidates power as Japan's first female prime minister with historic election win
TOKYO — Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister in October 2025, taking office after her landmark election as the first woman to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).…
- World
World’s most common ocean bacteria has ‘Achilles heel’ against climate change
LOS ANGELES — The world’s most abundant group of marine bacteria is far more vulnerable to environmental shifts than previously understood, according to a study published in Nature Microbiology.…