Putin in ‘dangerous’ position after ‘major embarrassment’ of Luna-25 crash
The “major embarrassment” of the crash of Russia’s Luna 25 into last weekend had helped place Vladimir Putin into a “dangerous position”. This is…
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Power outage at L.A. hospital amid historic Hilary rainfall prompts evacuations
A partial power outage amid the record rain of Hilary at Los Angeles’ White Memorial Hospital led to the evacuations of at least 28…
New find throws light on lives of slaves in ancient Rome’s Pompeii
Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their lowly…
20 dead and 27 missing after lethal downpour in Beijing
Days of unprecedented heavy downpours around Beijing, China’s capital, have triggered massive flooding and landslides, leaving at least 20 people dead and 27 missing.…
10 things you need to know today: August 13, 2023
1 Maui blaze becomes deadliest wildfire in a century as death toll rises to 93 At least 93 people have died from the wildfire…
Kremlin’s anti-trans law leaves many Russians asking, ‘Who’s next?’
Freedom Europe Kremlin’s anti-trans law leaves many Russians asking, ‘Who’s next?’ | View caption Hide caption The Kremlin’s ban on gender-affirming care signals an…
Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off
Transformation Cover Story Rise of the microschool: Small, student-centered learning spaces take off | View caption Hide caption The one-room schoolhouse is typically considered…
Ukraine on brink of second major gain as counteroffensive batters Putin’s troops
Ukrainian officials say they are on the brink of taking control of the tactically important village of Robotyne. It comes as the counteroffensive last…
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham taken into custody after experiencing a ‘medical episode’
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was taken into custody after experiencing a “medical episode,” on Friday night, according to a statement from…
Sweden beats Australia 2-0 in Women’s World Cup bronze medal match
Nobody beats Sweden on the rebound from a Women’s World Cup semifinal loss. Not even the tournament hosts. The Swedish women extended their perfect…