Costa Rica’s mega-prison receives first inmates
President Laura Fernandez inaugurated the $35m mega-prison built to house up to 5,100 inmates near San Jose.
Indonesian students demand action on wildfires and rising costs
Hundreds of Indonesian students protested against the government’s handling of forest fires and rising costs.
NHS Western Isles prescribing weight loss drugs at triple the rate of other health boards
A new report finds “significant variation” between Scotland’s health boards prescribing new medicines.
Microsoft’s Profit Jumps 32% Despite Big Increase in Spending
The company’s free cash flow stayed positive in the last quarter even as it spent $45.2 billion on capital expenses like data centers and offered
Alphabet’s Revenue Rises 25% as Profit Falls
The company has been spending relentlessly to build A.I. and said it would increase those investments next year. Profit dropped because of changes to the
Flávio Bolsonaro denies fleeing Brazil after landing in Miami
The defeated Brazilian candidate claims to be the victim of a coup d’état and political persecution, recycling unsubstantiated allegations of “electoral fraud”.
Girl seriously injured in wolf attack at German wildlife park
The eight-year-old was in an enclosure with other children and a staff member when she was attacked.
High-speed train crash kills at least 68 people in Spain
The crash, between a moving train and another that was stopped further up the track, was caused by an “inexplicable” error, the transport minister said.
Bloodied, dazed and angry – how passengers’ rail journey turned to disaster in Spain
Survivors of the train crash in Spain have spoken of their shock, panic and anger at the accident in Toledo province on Wednesday.
Smoke from LA fires exposed millions of people to high levels of toxic heavy metals, study says
During the peak of the 2025 Los Angeles fires, approximately 7 million residents were exposed to airborne lead concentrations over 24 hours that exceeded 80
Trump admin sues Utah to save Kalshi from the state’s total ban on gambling
The Trump administration is trying to stop Utah from enforcing its gambling ban against Kalshi, making Utah the 10th state sued by the US government
The last, best hope for space tourism just rolled onto a runway in Arizona
The private space tourism era looked so very promising five years ago. Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic had begun flying customers—real people with zero space
Hayden Panettiere’s death is ruled accidental, and police investigation is closed
Panettiere, 36, died of the toxic effects of multiple drugs, including fentanyl, the coroner determined.