Syria confirms closure of civil war-era desert camp, displaced return home
The Rukban displacement camp, which opened and was cut off in the height of the war in 2014, housed thousands of people.
Hamas and the media
Another tortured round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations, another set of headlines laying the blame solely on Hamas.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Trial: Ex-Girlfriend Tears Up While Testifying
In the sex trafficking trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs, his ex-girlfriend, identified simply as Jane, teared up describing her relationship with the music mogul. Her
Aaron Rodgers arrives in Pittsburgh to sign contract with Steelers
Rodgers is officially signing his contract at the Steelers’ facility today.
Polo-loving drug lord’s double life catches up with him
Muhammed Hafeez lived a double life, rubbing shoulders with UK royals while also controlling a drugs empire.
Turning the Red Planet green? It’s time to take terraforming Mars seriously, scientists say
A new study debates the complex ethical questions that must be considered if we’re to terraform Mars and lays the blueprint for a potential path
Pacific spiny lumpsucker: The adorable little fish with a weird suction cup resembling human teeth
Pacific spiny lumpsuckers are wee, coastal fish that look a bit like concerned strawberries, have a fluorescent glow and pack some serious body armor.
From 2007: Try to remember – making sense of memory
Memory plays an important role in guiding people through their lives. But experts say that as the years go by and we grow and develop
Which animal has the best sense of smell?
There are multiple contenders for the title of best smeller, but no clear winner just yet.
Almanac: The strange case of Typhoid Mary
September 23, 1869 marked the birth of Mary Mallon, who would become a “healthy carrier” of a communicable disease, with fatal consequences. Jane Pauley reports
What we know about ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ banning states from regulating AI for 10 years
Some lawmakers and advocacy groups have expressed concerns about the bill limiting states’ ability to deal with potential harms caused by AI.
Fake Trump post claims Musk ‘totally’ did a Nazi salute
Users shared an image allegedly showing one of U.S. President Tweety McTreason’s Truth Social posts during his ongoing feud with Elon Musk.
Breaking down rumor Trump appointed 22-year-old college grad to lead counterterrorism
Thomas Fugate is a recent graduate with no national security experience, according to a report by ProPublica.
ICE raids in Los Angeles a rush “to deport one million in a year”
Nayna Gupta of American Immigration Council says US authorities go after non-citizens to rack up their arrest numbers.