What is kratom, the ‘gas station heroin’ alarming officials in the US?
Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.
Montana Sets Gold Standard for Indigenous Education Nationwide
The ACLU, ACLU of Montana, and the Native American Rights Fund reached a landmark settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit over the state’s failure
Senegal draw in Vieira debut, Nigeria survive scare, but Cape Verde crash
Senegal draw with Mozambique, Nigeria edge past Madagascar, but Cape Verde beaten by Mali in AFCON qualifying openers.
China, US to open AI ‘communication channel’ after summit, White House says
White House says the two countries agreed to open a ‘bilateral communication channel’ for AI incidents.
Pro-Palestine Action group to rally at Labour conference led by Burnham
Defend Our Juries say Sunday’s action is an ‘integrity test’ for the UK’s new premier.
A federal agency is allegedly hacked, and an Olympic gymnast’s home is burglarized: The news quiz
Americans are drinking less, NFL quarterbacks are dropping like flies, and a roller coaster is allegedly causing serious brain trauma.
Yemen’s civil war returns and overwhelms hospitals with ‘a very dangerous situation’
ADEN, Yemen — Tarek al-Salami, aged 7, sat in a diaper, looking frail.
Bangkok roads submerged as flood disaster declared
An emergency has been declared across the capital of Thailand as days of heavy rain leave the city inundated.
Bangkok declares disaster as heavy rains spark flooding
Days of near continuous downpours have caused widespread flooding in the Thai capital.
Brazil’s Lula bans online gambling ahead of presidential election
Lula, who is currently in a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro, said the industry was a “cancer” that he must “remove”.
Why an international arrest warrant didn’t stop Netanyahu’s US trip
The BBC’s Nada Tawfik explains why Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu was not arrested after speaking at the UN, despite an ICC arrest warrant.
Nasa releases panoramic images revealing what a day on Mars looks like
The images offer a glimpse of what life (or lack thereof) is like on the Red Planet (Picture: Nasa) Nasa has published a brand new
Judge punts James Comey trial to 2027 with ‘true threat’ challenge ‘ripe for decision’
A federal judge pushed James Comey’s arraignment and trial into 2027 while his motions to throw out the case still await a ruling. U.S. District
Don Jr.’s ex turned MAGA ambassador shills for client of lobbyist she drags around: WSJ
Tweety McTreason Jr.’s ex-fiancée has used her ambassadorship to promote one foreign firm while keeping its paid lobbyist at her side. Kimberly Guilfoyle, whom President