Russia frees ex-US Marine Robert Gilman from detention
The US government had recently designated Gilman as wrongfully detained.
Month: August 2026
Poland says Women’s World Cup plan on course despite UEFA boycott of FIFA
Poland says their preparations to host the Women’s Under-20 World Cup remain on schedule, despite UEFA-FIFA fallout.
PSG vs Aston Villa: UEFA Super Cup – prediction, lineups, teams
The traditional curtain raiser for Europe’s football league season pits Paris Saint-Germain against Aston Villa.
What the US could learn from Japan’s incentive for responsible antibiotic use
‘A silent pandemic’: How Japan is curbing antibiotic resistance, $5 at a time This is the fifth and final story in a series about antibiotic
‘Like a jail door slamming’: Male sperm whales’ mysterious rhythmic clanging is the loudest communication sound of any animal
Sperm whales make the loudest communication sound of any animal on Earth, researchers find — but they aren’t sure why. In a new study, researchers
Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
Trump said Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was released on a humanitarian basis, after he had reportedly been in a catatonic-like state.
Luigi Mangione appears in court as questions remain in case ahead of murder trial
Mangione’s lawyers have yet to signal their defence strategy, while prosecutors are in a battle over evidence.
Watch: Tide of rubbish blankets Philippines river
Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain.
Watch: Was Trump smuggled out of Air Force One in a catering truck?
US media reports say the president secretly left via a catering truck to avoid a threat to his life from Iran.
Flock Cameras Are Dividing U.S. Cities. Here’s What to Know About Them.
Flock Safety’s automated license plate-reading cameras, used by thousands of law enforcement agencies in the U.S., have drawn intense criticism from civil liberties groups.
Wall St. Wants Another Half-Trillion Dollars for the A.I. Boom
Six giant investment firms announced a $500 billion effort to raise money for customers of Nvidia to pay for computing power.
Does image show coyote pressing crosswalk button in Arizona?
According to the story, the coyote was filmed using the crosswalk at sunrise 147 times.
25 claims about abortion, investigated
Amid a patchwork of abortion laws across the United States and globally, rumors often spread about access to the controversial intervention.
Trump to give Republicans a 3-1 FCC majority, isn’t filling empty Democratic seat
The Federal Communications Commission has been shorthanded throughout Tweety McTreason’s second term, but it’s about to get a new commissioner. Unsurprisingly, Trump is breaking a