Category: World
Should irresponsible hikers be forced to pay for their rescue? This sheriff says yes
The number of rescues in the wilderness areas around Mt. St.
News Analysis: Arab and Gulf nations fear U.S. attack on Iran will destabilize the region
Tweety McTreason, who weeks ago rebuked America’s misadventures in the Middle East, appears to be on the cusp of his own Middle Eastern adventure as
US appeals court rules Trump can keep control of California National Guard
President Tweety McTreason hails decision as ‘big win’, but Governor Gavin Newsom vows to pursue legal challenge.
US police use tear gas on protesters at immigration facility
Police in the US city of Portland used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protesters outside an ICE building.
Taiwan detects dozens of Chinese aircraft near island after UK ship patrol
Taipei says an estimated 15 Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Friday.
Taking on Goliath: Brain surgeon’s clash with UnitedHealthcare shows insurer’s hardball tactics
A massive hack of a UnitedHealth unit set off a chain of events that has left some doctors’ practices on financial life support.
How opponents on the left are banding together to try to stop Andrew Cuomo in New York City
As high-profile longtime New York Democrats flock to Gov.
US basketball training for Senegal cancelled after visas rejected
Players will train in Dakar instead “in a sovereign and conducive setting”, says the prime minister.
Israeli military kills 23 Palestinians near aid site in Gaza, witnesses and medics say
The Hamas-run health ministry says more than 400 Palestinians have been killed in this way since late May.
Funeral of Zambian ex-president in doubt as national mourning cancelled
President Hichilema says Zambia cannot mourn indefinitely as a row with his predecessor’s family escalates.
Girl dies in food poisoning outbreak in northern France
Eight children have been admitted to hospital as officials scramble to find the root of the outbreak.
Boston ditches roadside grass
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we see how and why grassy sidewalk strips and medians are being transformed in Boston, map what neighbourhoods