Minneapolis school attacker ‘obsessed with idea of killing children’, officials say
The two children killed in the shooting have been identified as Fletcher Merkel, eight, and Harper Moyski, 10.
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Tourist pouring beer down elephant’s trunk in Kenya sparks anger
Investigations have been launched following the footage posted to Instagram – which has since been deleted.
Formaldehyde-free hair-straightening products may still threaten health, concerning study finds
Formaldehyde-free hair-straightening products have been marketed as a safer option, but they may pose a risk to kidney health, a case series suggests.
‘A truly unprecedented discovery’: 3,000-year-old multicolored mural with fish, stars and gods discovered in Peru
A multicolored mural discovered in Peru is shedding light on pre-Inca coastal artistic traditions.
‘Cool gemstones’ and ‘fiery grime’: James Webb telescope finds clues to Earth’s origins in dazzling new view of Butterfly Nebula
In a dazzling new photo, the James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on the Butterfly Nebula — the dying gasps of one of the hottest
‘Shame!’ GOP rep flees through back door after town hall devolves into booing and heckling
Rep. Barry Moore (R-Ala.) encountered a contentious audience during a town hall in Daphne, Alabama, on Wednesday evening, where he was met with boos and
‘We will regret this’: Health experts sound ‘massive alarm’ as ‘total chaos’ engulfs CDC
Medical, legal, and political experts are sounding alarms amid the Trump administration’s attempt to fire the newly confirmed director of the Centers for Disease Control
Ed Davey reveals he has written to King to explain Trump state dinner boycott
Sir Ed Davey has written to King Charles to explain why he believes he has to refuse his invite to a state banquet for Donald
Historic legal battle launched as Fed governor fights back against firing
A governor of the US central bank has made good on her threat to sue the Trump administration, which has attempted to fire her.
Why France, Germany, and the UK want to reimpose sanctions on Iran
France, Germany, and the UK are starting a 30-day process to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.
Famous Sikh shrine partially submerged after flooding in Pakistan
One of Pakistan’s most famous Sikh temples was flooded after heavy rains submerged parts of Punjab province.
Intel receives $5.7bn as Trump administration buys 10 percent stake
CFO David Zinsner has also downplayed concerns that Intel’s manufacturing arm could fall under outside control.
Out of the Darkness suicide prevention walks coming in September
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention wants people to remember to look out for each other and join a community Out of the Darkness Community
Study shows AI can hone in on genetic risks for 10 inherited diseases
Researchers say they’ve trained artificial intelligence models to assess genetic risks for 10 inherited diseases on a spectrum rather than simply “yes/no.”