Moroccan migrants stage sit-in as thousands remain stranded in Ceuta
Moroccan migrants are protesting in Ceuta, demanding asylum two weeks after more than a massive migrant surge.
Month: August 2026
Two dead and hundreds evacuated as twin fires break out on Greek island
Nearly 200 firefighters are trying to keep the two fires apart on Salamina, Greek media report.
Russia says at least seven killed in largest Ukrainian attack of 2026
Moscow also launched deadly strikes against Ukraine overnight, sparking fires across the capital Kyiv.
Belgian wildfire doubles in size on third day tearing through nature reserve
Hundreds of firefighters are trying to contain the flames consuming the major park.
Teenager arrested in Virginia State University shooting that injured five
The 19-year-old, who was not a student at the university, was found hiding in a closet on campus, according to police.
‘There’s a sense that these algorithms are objective and they get to know you’: How social media warps our understanding of healthcare
Social media has upended how people engage with healthcare, as it provides a platform for people to share their experiences, find support groups, and learn
Astronomers find water in the harsh environment near the Milky Way’s black hole — Space photo of the week
A view of the Milky Way galaxy. (Image credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, F. Peißker, J. Lu, F. Yusef-Zadeh, N. B. Sabha, C. Chan) Quick
A black hole shredded a “super sun” — but something strange may have survived
Astronomers have witnessed a black hole violently shredding a massive star, creating one of the most energetic stellar explosions ever observed. The event, nicknamed “the
COVID-19 awakens dormant viruses — and one is linked to long COVID
COVID-19 can reactivate dormant viruses hiding in the body, including Epstein-Barr, cytomegalovirus, and several herpes viruses. One poorly understood viral family was strongly associated with
Massachusetts Democrats didn’t unveil Molech statue at state Capitol, despite claims
The ancient deity from the Old Testament, also spelled Moloch, is associated with child sacrifice.
Wildfire smoke now bigger prenatal threat than human sources of air pollution
In 1965, a presidential advisory panel issued a report warning that pervasive chemical and carbon pollution was harming environmental health and changing the climate. Five
Judge gives Google one week to fix “anticompetitive” app store download in Google Play
Google began offering third-party app store downloads in the Play Store earlier this week, but US District Judge James Donato says the company isn’t doing
Who is DEI critic and Jason Arday accuser, Nathan Cofnas?
Nathan Cofnas, who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism, believes intelligence varies between racial groups.
Patients treated in tents after earthquake damages Indonesia hospital
Patients treated in tents after earthquake damages Indonesia hospital