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US launches 'heavy' strikes on Iran after attempted attack on American troops
After a short period of relative calm when hostilities were paused, both sides have now restarted missile attacks.
Suspected Kinahan gang leader faces extradition
The ex-boxing promoter was previously named in court as the head of an international drug cartel.
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least 8 civilians and wound dozens
The blitz expanded Russia's almost daily bombardment of Ukrainian cities as Moscow apparently looked to exploit Kyiv's critical shortage of Western-supplied anti-ballistic missile defenses.
Olivia Dean nominated and Lily Allen snubbed in Mercury Prize list
This year's best album shortlist includes several returning nominees - but Lily Allen misses out.
Mountaineer who began fossil hunting after near-death experience discovers rare 'sea dragon'
Matthew Myerscough swapped mountains for fossil-laden beaches after becoming trapped in snow on Yr Wyddfa.
‘Why are you doing this to me?’: how one woman survived two years of slavery on a Spanish farm
Fatima left her family behind in Morocco for seasonal work in Spain. But the dreams of a better life quickly turned into exploitation, squalid conditions and violence At the farm in the northwestern Spanish region of…
The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wants better healthcare, but plans to fund it are in limbo
Robeson County, N.C., where most of the Lumbee Tribe's citizens live, ranks as one of the worst counties in the U.S. for health. The tribe can access the Indian Health Service now, but it's not likely to be sufficient…
The renter-owner wealth gap is wider than ever, as many are priced out of buying
Housing has long been the largest source of wealth for middle income families. But many renters cannot afford to buy as housing prices soar, which could fuel a generational divide.
Pediatricians and health officials are sidestepping Trump's CDC on vaccine advice
The Trump administration's upending of years of vaccine advice puts many pediatricians in a quandary. Some are steering patients away from the CDC to other authoritative websites, including their own.
The Trump administration has undercut the U.S. asylum program. These 3 charts show how
A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries.
Here's how 'parasite' went from a laughing matter to a serious biological threat
Odysseus did not face the parasite Cyclospora in his 10-year journey home. But the word "parasite" originated as a popular character trope in Greek literature.
Adults have struggled to set rules for AI in school. These teens figured it out
Should students be allowed to use AI on assignments? What about on tests? Who should teach AI literacy? About 100 teenagers got together to try to decide.