Bollywood meets ballots: Reel and real in Indian elections
Critics says a slew of new films points to an emerging genre that aligns with the ruling BJP’s ideology.
US congressman and wife charged with taking bribes
It is alleged the couple accepted money from an Azerbaijani government-run oil firm and a Mexican bank.
Madeleine McCann's parents mark 17 years since daughter's disappearance
Madeleine McCann's parents said their daughter's absence "aches" and they are still "living in limbo" as they mark 17 years since she vanished.In one of the
Children, infants missing after Tunis police clear makeshift refugee camps
Police cleared two of the Tunisian capital's irregular Black migrant camps, busing residents to an unknown location.
US congressman Cuellar indicted for alleged Azerbaijan influence scheme
Henry Cuellar, a Democrat, accused of accepting bribes in exchange for advancing interests of Azerbaijan in Congress.
UK activists prevent arrest of migrants slated for deportation
UK activists and human rights groups are taking action over the detention of migrants slated for deportation to Rwanda.
Campus Gaza solidarity protests go global
Anger and frustration with the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza have sparked university protests worldwide.
Klamath River Reservoirs Drained for World’s Largest Dam Removal Project
The Klamath River dam removal, spanning from 2023 to 2024, marks the largest project of its kind aimed at restoring riparian habitats by dismantling four...
When Antibiotics Fail: MIT Scientists Use AI To Target “Sleeper” Bacteria
Most antibiotics target metabolically active bacteria, but with artificial intelligence, researchers can efficiently screen compounds that are lethal to dormant microbes. Since the 1970s, modern...
Genetic Sleuths Discover Red Squirrels As Medieval Leprosy Carriers
Research reveals medieval English red squirrels hosted leprosy-causing bacteria, impacting our understanding of disease history and its transmission between humans and animals. Evidence from archaeological...
“Tube Map” for Space: Unlocking Planetary Paths With Knot Theory
A novel mathematical technique from the University of Surrey now simplifies space mission planning by mapping efficient routes, akin to a subway map, potentially revolutionizing...
Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ+ customers
The health insurer Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit over whether its fertility treatment coverage discriminates against LGBTQ+ patients
Missouri abortion-rights campaign turns in more than double the needed signatures to get on ballot
Advocates have turned in more than twice the needed number of signatures to put a proposal to legalize abortion on the Missouri ballot
Transgender Tennesseans want state's refusal to amend birth certificates declared unconstitutional
The fate of a decades-old Tennessee policy that does not allow transgender people to change the sex designation on their birth certificates is in the hands of a federal appeals court