Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,254
Here are the key events on day 1,254 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Sandinista veteran, Ortega ally, arrested in Nicaragua corruption probe
Sandinista commander Bayardo Arce arrested amid corruption probe and political shake-up in Nicaragua.
Older driver rules ‘could have saved mum’s life’
Claire Eady is calling for new regulations after losing her elderly mother in a crash.
The teenage caffeine pouch trend troubling US experts
Some social media influencers are pushing products to young gym-goers and students, health experts warn.
Mums’ support group ‘buzzing’ at award nomination
Omagh group Support 2gether is a finalist in the BBC’s Make a Difference Awards.
Trump’s EPA is targeting key vehicle pollution rules. What that means for carmakers
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to relax rules aimed at reducing auto tailpipe emissions
Posts claim Gaza aid air drops injured 11 in July 2025. Here’s what we know
The UN acknowledged the air drop-inflicted injuries in July 2025 and reiterated that air drops were a “last resort,” given the risk.
Posts claim 92-year-old Scottish woman refused to sell her property to Tweety McTreason. Here’s the truth
Molly Forbes, who died in 2021, and her son Michael fought a long and well-documented battle with Trump over land for a golf course.
ICE offers employees student loan repayment options?
As of 2025, ICE offered student loan repayment options for eligible employees as both a recruitment and retention tactic.
American Eagle issued apology note about Sydney Sweeney ads?
The Associated Press reported the company’s ad campaign sparked a debate about race, Western beauty standards and backlash to “woke” U.S. politics.
Mutton bustin’: the Little League of rodeo country
Mutton bustin’ is the Little League of rodeo country, profiled here in a classic 2009 story from the L.A. Times archives.
Trump says his new high tariffs are going ‘very well, very smooth’ — but he’s open to more deals
Trump touted the expansive new tariffs on imports he imposed Thursday night, telling NBC News in a phone interview that it all was going “very
Relative of 4 found dead in Tennessee says her family ‘trusted’ murder suspect who’s on the run
A relative of four people found dead in Tennessee this week described her family as heartbroken and confused, saying Thursday on Facebook that the suspect
515-mile-long lightning bolt that spanned 5 states is the longest on record
A lightning “megaflash” that zipped across five U.S. states has set a new record for the longest ever detected.