Manatee mum and calf charm wildlife photo judges
The photo is among several highly commended in this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest
Three months into global cruise, passengers have not left Belfast
A round-the-world cruise ship has been delayed in Belfast for almost three months.
New Hampshire Supreme Court upholds school policy protecting trans students from forced outing
In a victory for trans students’ right to privacy and autonomy, the New Hampshire Supreme Court today affirmed a lower court’s ruling that upheld a school district’s policy respecting students’ personal pronouns and maintaining student privacy when appropriate.The court concluded
South Carolina sued to stop their ban on gender-affirming care
Yesterday, the American Civil Liberties Union of South Carolina announced that they are filing a lawsuit against heavy restrictions on gender-affirming care in the state owing to a recently passed bill.“A law that takes away healthcare from people, that strips
New Zealand’s Maori King Tuheitia dies aged 69
Tributes pour in after the king's death in hospital where he was recovering from heart surgery.
Ukraine says US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed, killing pilot
The crash is the first involving an F-16 since they began arriving in Ukraine late last month.
Five key takeaways from Kamala Harris, Tim Walz’s first major TV interview
The Democratic nominee and her running mate sat down with CNN's Dana Bash to discuss their plans for the presidency.
Japan’s ruling party faces ‘generational battle’ as it chooses new leader
Fumio Kishida promised reform when he said he was stepping down as prime minister after a term marred by controversy.
Why some workers swelter, despite new heat safety standards for indoor worksites
Compliance with California's indoor heat standards varies by industry and workplace. Some workers continue to swelter. Many weren't aware of the new rules.
Some 60% of deepfake sex crime victims in South Korea are minors, police say
As South Korea faces a sprawling deepfake sex crime scandal that is shocking the country, police data released Friday revealed that nearly six out of 10 victims were minors.
Naomie Harris: Natalie Dormer: 'Wasp' twists motivated by childhood trauma
Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer discuss the themes of their thriller "The Wasp," in theaters Friday, in which a woman (Harris) enlists a former classmate (Dormer) in a crime.
New Zealand's Maori king dies at 69
Kiingi Tuheitia, the king of New Zealand's Maori indigenous people, died Friday at the age of 69, according to a spokesman.
Magoo in Hi-Fi
Once you get past the daft spoken word bits with Mr McGoo, this gets excellent, almost avant-garde in places, with incredible work by Dennis Farnon and Marni Nixon. The Very Contrary Mary track is stunning.
Pope Francis Said Rejecting Migrants Is a 'Grave Sin'?
The pope criticized the treatment of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea into Europe.
