Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent
Barrow pledges new power infrastructure, including a 24-megawatt plant, to tackle the worsening electricity crisis.
US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment
Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for ‘school choice’.
Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader dies aged 89
The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader after the 1997 handover, was marked by crises and protests.
US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol, motorbikes and other goods
It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes as Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.
LIV files for bankruptcy protection with over $45m owed to players
LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as relations worsen
For years, Hungary was viewed as Russia’s closest ally in the EU, but the new government has dropped the pro-Kremlin stance.
‘Completely crazy’: Jen Psaki torches GOP’s ‘common sense’ pick with one damning detail
MS NOW’s Jen Psaki identified a key talking point of Republicans for the midterms on Tuesday evening — and zeroed in on a candidate who
DOJ’s ‘silly’ defense of lying ICE agent points to darker plot: ex-prosecutor
The Department of Justice has concocted what one former prosecutor described as a “silly” defense for an immigration agent who shot an individual in the
Google US antitrust trials: A timeline
Google’s dominance in the search arena has given rise to two major antitrust lawsuits from the US government alleging the company has manipulated the market
Rice, seafood and water may help explain striking differences in metal exposure across US communities
Researchers compared urinary trace-metal profiles across 666 adults from six ethnic groups in three US cohorts, with up to 19 elements measured and paired serum
Study identifies 14 egg-layer gene variants linked to female infertility
Researchers determine 14 variants in the egg’s protective layer associated with female infertility which can affect assisted reproductive technology outcomes.
How to cool down without AC
No air conditioning? Here are 14 methods for cooling your body and buffering your house from the outside heat.
A common drink pattern was linked to less sleep and more fatigue in soldiers
A cross-sectional study of 1,155 active-duty Spanish Army personnel identified three distinct co-consumption profiles based on the frequency of caffeinated beverage, energy drink, and sugar-sweetened
The benefits of ‘body doubling’ when you have ADHD, according to experts
‘Body doubling’ is a strategy people with ADHD can use to accomplish more than they would alone. Here’s how to do it.