Zambia dismisses US health warning after toxic spill in copper mining area
Zambia’s government says the water is safe to drink after the US embassy ordered its staff to withdraw.
Why Trump-Putin talks unlikely to bring rapid end to Ukraine war
Even with Trump’s direct involvement, Moscow’s preconditions for a ceasefire in Ukraine make a swift ending to the bloodshed difficult to reach.
FBI officials say bureau has ‘no legal authority’ to arrest fleeing Texas Democrats: MSNBC
A boast by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) that the FBI will intercede and take into custody Texas Democratic lawmakers who have fled the state to
Texas lawmaker moves to gerrymander another GOP seat for each week Dems are away
Texas state Rep. Brian Harrison (R) called on the legislature to gerrymander another district for Republicans for each week that Democrats prevent the adoption of
Why has RFK Jr scrapped funding for vaccines?
US to Pull $500m from mRNA Vaccine Research Citing “More Risk Than Benefit”
CDC: Young Americans get 62% of calories from ultra-processed foods
The Centers for Disease Control reported that American children between the ages 1-18 receive nearly 62% of their calories from ultra-processed foods.
California Start-Up Will Buy Assets of Bankrupt Swedish Battery Maker
Lyten will acquire German and Swedish factories built by Northvolt, which declared bankruptcy in March.
Trump’s Threat to Hit Chips With 100% Tariffs Raises Big Questions
The semiconductor supply chain is complex and global. And most chips come into the United States as part of electronics.
ICE arrests in L.A. plummeted in July, new data show
The number of arrests of undocumented immigration in the Los Angeles area appears to have dropped significantly since June.
Woman knocks down wall in house abandoned for 70 years to find mysterious secret
A woman shared her shock after she knocked down a wall in her 1915 home and discovered a hidden secret, abandoned for 70 years.
Diddy plotting return to music with Madison Square Garden gig, his lawyer says
Disgraced hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is hoping to make a comeback to music with a concert at Madison Square Garden, his lawyer has
Trump and Putin due to meet for first time in years – but it doesn’t necessarily mean a ceasefire in Ukraine
It could be diplomatic dynamite.
‘Palestinian Pele’ Suleiman al-Obeid killed while seeking aid in Gaza
Al-Obeid was known as the ‘Pele of Palestinian football’ and was one of its brightest stars.