Did South Carolina woman attract real flamingos to her yard with fake ones?
Online users discussed a story of a woman named Pam Luongo placing decorative plastic flamingos in her yard, only to find quite the surprise later
To teach in the time of ChatGPT is to know pain
I’ve been teaching college Earth science courses as a part-time faculty member for a long time now, all while juggling other jobs. I started because
Peru election drags into second day after ballot delivery fiasco
Technical and logistical problems mean Peruvians choosing a new president and members of Congress continue to vote on Monday.
Canada didn’t criminalize quoting the Bible. Here’s the proof
The bill does not outlaw Bible quotes, and as of early April 2026, it had not yet become law.
Iran carried out highest number of executions in decades
Organisations warn many more people could be executed in the wake of the anti-government protests which swept Iran earlier this year.
Mourners sing Asha Bhosle hit as iconic Indian singer cremated
The singer, who died at the age of 92, will be cremated with full state honours on Monday.
Leo becomes first Pope to visit Algeria at start of major Africa tour
Leo XIV wants the world’s attention on a continent vital to the Church’s future, an aide says.
Britney Spears enters treatment facility weeks after DUI arrest
Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of
What a chimpanzee ‘civil war’ can teach us about how societies fall apart
A long-term study of the world’s largest known community of chimpanzees has documented a rare event: what the researchers describe as the primate equivalent of
Are spider bites on the rise in England?
Experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame for an increase in bites being treated in hospital.
Nurse wins settlement in trans pronouns dispute
Melle was racially abused by a transgender woman at a hospital after she addressed them as “Mr”.
Hearing aids can seem like a big step. This NYC Ballet principal dancer doesn’t regret taking it
Many adults who could benefit from hearing aids don’t use them
Trump Ally Viktor Orbán Concedes Defeat in Hungary Election
Voters in Hungary ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power, marking a stunning defeat for the close ally of both President
What to know about Trump’s Iran blockade and the Strait of Hormuz
The United States’ plan to blockade Iranian ports and marine traffic starting at 10 a.m. ET Monday has sent oil prices surging, as the countries