More than 100 inmates escape from Nigeria prison after heavy rains
Manhunt under way after a downpour destroyed the perimeter fence of the medium-security prison in the town of Suleja.
Spain prosecutor seeks dismissal of corruption case against Sanchez’s wife
Group behind alleged influence peddling and business corruption complaint says case solely based on media reports.
'Story of Lollapalooza' docuseries coming to Paramount+
"Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza" is a new documentary about Lollapalooza music festival and its founder, Perry Farrell.
Biden administration names Lise Grande as new envoy on Gaza aid
The Biden administration replaced the coordinator for humanitarian aid to Gaza on Thursday, naming Lise Grande to take over for former ambassador David Satterfield.
U.S. births fall in 2023 to lowest number since 1979
The short post-pandemic uptick in U.S. births may be over, with 2023 numbers showing a decline in births.
New Rule Compels US Coal-Fired Power Plants To Capture Emissions – or Shut Down
Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued on Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). From a report: New limits on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric plants are
iPhone Activation Market Share Hits New Low as Android Dominates
An anonymous reader shares a report: Consumer Intelligence Research Partners is out with a report on how iPhone activations compare to Android in the US. The latest data shows a notable drop over the last year bringing Apple's US smartphone
Net Neutrality is About To Make a Comeback
The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote to restore net neutrality on Thursday in the latest volley of a yearslong game of political ping-pong. From a report: The commission is expected to reclassify internet service providers (ISPs) -- e.g.,
Genetics Studies Have a Diversity Problem That Researchers Struggle To Fix
CHARLESTON, S.C. — When he recently walked into the dental clinic at the Medical University of South Carolina donning a bright-blue pullover with “In Our DNA SC” embroidered prominently on the front, Lee Moultrie said, two Black women stopped him
Mandatory Reporting Laws Meant To Protect Children Get Another Look
More than 60 years ago, policymakers in Colorado embraced the idea that early intervention could prevent child abuse and save lives. The state’s requirement that certain professionals tell officials when they suspect a child has been abused or neglected was
KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Abortion — Again — At the Supreme Court
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the
Ron DeSantis Pushes Coastal 'Resilience' While Doing Little To Tackle Climate Change
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to the media about the cruise industry during a press conference at PortMiami in April. DeSantis faces criticism for failing to do all he could on Florida's biggest environmental threat: climate change.; Credit: Joe
Navigating the Moon with Art
Artists used paintbrushes and airbrushes to recreate the lunar surface on each of the four models comprising the LOLA simulator. Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach was a simulator built at Langley to study problems related to landing
