‘Reasonable’ or a ‘hit list’? New Yorkers react to rollout of Mamdani’s tax on second homes
A list of expensive New York homes has sparked a controversy as Mamdani implements a second home tax.
Trash-Picking Seagulls Poop Hundreds of Tons of Nutrients
At least 1.4 million seagulls feed at landfills across North America, which aside from the nuisance it might pose, is also a threat to the
Human Activity has Polluted European Air for 2000 Years, Study Finds
A new study combining European ice core data and historical records of the infamous Black Death pandemic of 1349-1353 shows metal mining and smelting have
Hunt for ‘Chucky-style’ masked man who chased woman
A hunt has been launched for a man who chased a woman while wearing a “Chucky-style Halloween mask” in Philadelphia.
Adobe Firefly can now generate music, speech and sound effects
Adobe Firefly’s audio tools became generally available on Thursday. Generate Music, Generate Speech and Generate Sound Effects now sit beside the image, video and design
Trump signs a memo to clear the regulatory path to three launches a day
The United States conducted 178 orbital launches and re-entries last year, but the White House now wants at least a thousand a year by 2030.
Nord Stream bombing suspect to Hollywood fixer: Who is Volodymyr Zhuravlev?
German authorities allege that Ukrainian scuba diver Volodymyr Zhuravlev was involved in the Nord Stream explosions.
Philippines floods fuel anger over alleged corruption
Weeks of monsoon rain have flooded northern Philippines, where residents are demanding answers over alleged corruption.
Cyclist Josh Tarling to compete in Tour of Spain after brother’s death
Josh Tarling returns to cycling in Spain a week after brother Finlay dies during Tour of Portugal.
In Benin, malnutrition and misinformed views contribute to widespread stunting in children
In Benin, stunting affects a third of children under 5 due to malnutrition, despite abundant resources
8 dead after charter plane crashes at remote military radar site in Alaska
The plane took off from Anchorage and is believed to have crashed early Thursday afternoon on approach to Cape Newenham, an NTSB official said.
USS Lincoln heads home after extended deployment to the Middle East
Service members and their families had complained about deteriorating morale on the ship as its mission was extended to support the Iran war.
Bodies of two hikers missing for decades found after Swiss glacier melts
Officials say the bodies of the two Belgians, who went missing in 1992, were discovered after the Trift Glacier receded.
Eight killed in plane crash at remote Alaskan military site, air force says
It is unclear why the civilian-contracted plane was at the radar site on Alaska’s south-west coast.