US artist sues FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural for World Cup
Wyland’s mural stood for nearly three decades before workers began painting over it last month to promote the World Cup.
Hilton, Becerra lead California governor race: Key primary election results
California, Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana and South Dakota held key primaries on Tuesday.
Iranian drone attack hits Kuwait airport, causing injuries
Kuwait said Wednesday it had suspended commercial flights after an Iranian drone attack hit the country’s airport, injuring a number of people hours after Iran
Erin Brockovich takes aim at rapid growth of AI data centres with new project
Erin Brockovich, the renowned consumer advocate and environmental activist who inspired an Oscar-winning movie staring Julia Roberts, is now setting her sights on AI data
Children Describe ‘Despair, Loneliness, and Boredom’ at Colorado Juvenile Detention Centers
ACLU class-action lawsuit urges state of Colorado to release children from jails to community-based settings while awaiting decisions in their juvenile delinquency cases. Kids with
Canada endorses plan to send remaining Marineland belugas to Spain, across U.S.
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has endorsed a rescue plan that would see all of Marineland’s remaining beluga whales split up and sent
US and Iran launch new strikes, as Kuwait says airport hit by Iranian drones
Kuwait says its international airport has been badly damaged by Iranian drones, and traffic is suspended.
Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show
The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.
Trump names housing official Bill Pulte as acting US spymaster
The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who pushed for criminal charges against Trump’s foes, will step in as acting Director of National Intelligence.
He was a reality show villain. Can he be the mayor of one of America’s largest cities?
Republican Spencer Pratt, known for his TV role on The Hills, appears to be in a tight race with two Democrats in Los Angeles.
The Trump administration aims to pull science funding under tighter political control
A Trump administration rule could shift how science funding works in the U.S. The administration says its an effort to deter waste, but science advocates
MAHA vs. the FDA: Dredging up old anti-regulation revisionist history
Recently, I’ve noticed articles from outlets aligned with MAHA calling for the elimination of the FDA. It’s all recycled “health freedom” revisionist history and ahistorical
Ukraine hits St. Petersburg as ‘Putin’s Davos’ gets underway
Ukraine launched hundreds of drones at Russian targets early Wednesday, sending smoke rising above the historic heart of St.
California’s race for governor and other key primaries remain undecided
California’s crowded, protracted gubernatorial primary is going to take a little more time to settle