‘We lost everything’: 151 dead in Nigeria floods, thousands displaced
At least 3,018 people displaced and 265 houses destroyed in the floods in central Nigeria as more rains are feared.
Month: May 2025
FDA OKs new COVID-19 vaccine for 65 and older, others with conditions
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna’s new COVID-19 vaccine, days after the federal government tightened vaccine standards for the virus.
Hamas makes hostage pledge but demands changes to US Gaza ceasefire plan
The response is seen as neither an explicit rejection nor clear acceptance of the proposal, but US envoy Steve Witkoff has branded it “unacceptable”.
Warning after millions of bees escape overturned truck in US
Master bee-keepers are called to the scene after a truck containing 70,000 pounds of active honey bee hives flipped over.
Feds arrest addiction CEO for allegedly conspiring to stalk journalists
Eric Spofford, 40, was accused of targeting journalists employed by New Hampshire Public Radio in retaliation for negative coverage.
Millions of bees escape after truck overturns in Washington state
The commercial truck hauling about 14 million honeybees overturned around 4 a.m. in Whatcom County, Washington, which borders Canada’s British Columbia.
French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, inventor of the abortion pill, dies at 98
French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, known as the inventor of the abortion pill, died on Friday aged 98 at his home in Paris
9 claims we’ve studied about Harvard
From misquoted studies to fabricated letters, here’s what Snopes found when investigating viral Harvard claims.
Trump left West Point graduation early. Here’s what we know about rumor he played golf afterward
Online users claimed a video showed Tweety McTreason, who did not stay for the diploma ceremony, playing golf after returning to his New Jersey club.
U.S. just radically changed its COVID vaccine recommendations: How will it affect you?
As promised, federal health officials this week dropped longstanding recommendations that healthy children and healthy pregnant women should get the COVID-19 vaccines.
Pacers try to take advantage of 2nd chance to eliminate Knicks and advance to NBA Finals
The Indiana Pacers will try to take advantage of a second chance to eliminate the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals at home
Severe storms continue rolling through South and East Coast as heat persists in the West
Over 4 million people across parts of the South, the Plains and the East Coast are at risk for damaging winds, large hail and possibly
Saudi Arabia says it will jointly fund Syria state salaries with Qatar
Saudi and Qatari efforts aim to stabilise Syria by funding public-sector salaries and boosting economic recovery plans.
India top general admits aerial ‘losses’ in recent conflict with Pakistan
General Anil Chauhan appears to confirm India lost at least one jet during conflict with Pakistan earlier this month.