Pope released from hospital days after lung cancer operation
Emotional plea for cancer research leads to meeting with PM Scottish athlete Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumors two years ago, met Andy Burnham after a call for more investment in brain cancer research. 2 days ago Gn…
$86 million in teen pregnancy prevention funds diverted to Trump-linked contractor – NPR
$86M in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Funds Diverted to Trump-Linked Contractor NPR Gn headline
In China, a nursery owner sentenced to life in prison after poisoning hundreds of children – BBC News Africa
In China, a daycare owner sentenced to life after the poisoning of hundreds of children BBC Chinese preschool owner sentenced to life in lead paint poisoning scandal South China Morning Post China sentences six people for lead-contaminated food that…
VA allows union contract to expire for most employees
The Department of Veterans Affairs told its employees this week that it had let its collective bargaining agreements with the American Federation of Government Employees expire, weeks after a federal appeals court ruling suspended an order requiring…
Crowds crowd New Delhi, wave Indian flags amid escalating protests: NPR
Prominent student leader Neha Bora, center, shouts slogans as she is arrested by police during a youth protest demanding the resignation of the country’s election chief Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi, India, Friday, October 16, 2026. Vipin/AP hide…
Timothy Busfield’s sexual abuse indictment thrown out by judge
A New Mexico judge on Friday dismissed the indictment against actor Timothy Busfield, ruling that prosecutors failed to act impartially during the grand jury proceedings. Busfield was indicted in February for groping a 7-year-old boy on the set of “The…
Ukraine targets Russian ‘Google’ as internet becomes new frontline
Moscow — “Something is constantly breaking, something is constantly not working,” says Anton, 31, from St. Petersburg. He came home one night in the dark. His smart bulbs wouldn’t turn on. The bulbs are powered by Yandex, a Russian technology…
Attacks on Hormuz ships reach record high as Iran steps up strikes with little U.S. response – NBC News
Attacks on Hormuz ships reach record high as Iran steps up strikes with little US response NBC News US, Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz amid attacks on ships Al Jazeera Live updates: Reported attacks on ships in or near the Strait of Hormuz…
“Is it too little, too late? »: Cornell students speak out about the school’s response to gang rape allegations | American universities
IFollowing an alleged gang rape trial that took place at Cornell University in 2024, the school announced this week that it would suspend parties and social gatherings at fraternity houses for the remainder of the academic year. Last month, a former…
Houthis strike Aden in Yemen: what it means | News from the Houthis
The Iranian-backed Houthis, an armed group also known as Ansar Allah (Arabic for followers of God), fired missiles at the presidential palace in the southern Yemeni city of Aden on Thursday, killing five people and injuring 16 others. Two missiles landed…