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thehindu.com | 8 min. ago NEW

5 dead, 40 injured in tour bus crash in eastern Switzerland: Police

According to Swiss media, 48 people were on the bus

thehindu.com | 8 min. ago NEW

Healthcare projects worth ₹806.9 cr. in the pipeline for Madurai, says Health Minister

The Minister says ₹44 crore has been sanctioned for a critical care block near Anna Bus Stand, and one of the seven new nursing colleges will come up in Madurai

thehindu.com | 8 min. ago NEW

Erode Collector highlights need to support senior citizens

Various measures are being implemented under Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for welfare and safety of senior citizens, says Erode District Collector

thehindu.com | 8 min. ago NEW

T.N. government to stop issuance of physical driving licences, registration certificates after September 12

It will shift to a fully digitised issuance of the documents, and according to G.O., the digital versions will be available for download free of cost for one year from September 13, or until the relevant laws are amended, whichever is earliest

thehindu.com | 8 min. ago NEW

Left student groups oppose curbs on participation in student union elections in colleges, varsities

Four Left student organisations have opposed the Karnataka Government’s decision to hold student union elections in colleges and universities with restrictions on candidates representing student or ideological organisations

thehindu.com | 9 min. ago NEW

Udupi Bishop meets Pope Leo XIV

thehindu.com | 9 min. ago NEW

Jagan’s ‘distorted remarks’ on DSC reflective of his political desperation, says Health Minister Satya Kumar

The YSRCP president should first gather courage to attend the Legislative Assembly and accept the challenge of HRD Minister for a debate on the issue, advises the Health Minister

thehindu.com | 9 min. ago NEW

Crop insurance cover for paddy farmers in Erode

Farmers who have availed themselves of crop loans in the notified firkas can opt for insurance through the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies or nationalised banks from which they obtained the loans

mirror.co.uk | 15 min. ago NEW

Netflix ‘cancels’ show hailed Yellowstone meets Virgin River

The romance drama has been likened to a Hallmark edition of Taylor Sheridan’s Neo-Western thriller.

iol.co.za | 18 min. ago NEW

Manenberg mother appeals for help after son allegedly taken to Burundi

A Cape Town mother says her 14-year-old son was taken to Burundi by his father in 2022. South African authorities say the case is under investigation and that cross-border child-protection mechanisms may be involved.

iol.co.za | 18 min. ago NEW

Limpopo father gets life for killing daughter after anger over protection order

Man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing brutally killing his daughter.

iol.co.za | 18 min. ago NEW

Nepal puts $4.78bn price tag on reconstruction after deadly glacial flood

Nepal estimates $4.78bn is needed to rebuild after deadly glacial floods killed 1,428 people and left more than 5,600 missing.

iol.co.za | 18 min. ago NEW

South Africa to showcase innovation at Pujiang Innovation Forum in China

Science and Technology Minister Blade Nzimande will lead the South African delegation.

ft.com | 18 min. ago NEW

Will Burnham grasp the urgent need to defend the UK?

As threats mount, Labour MPs cheer the PM’s refusal to address the hard spending choices needed for our security

ft.com | 18 min. ago NEW

What we still haven’t learnt from 9/11

Facing existential risks like superintelligent AI, we need bold and visionary leaders of the world’s great powers

ft.com | 19 min. ago NEW

Bond markets stabilise after global sell-off

Decline in oil prices helps calm investor nerves but German borrowing costs hit highest level since 2009

euronews.com | 19 min. ago NEW

4th International Mine Action Conference tackles the global threat of landmines

The 4th International Mine Action Conference examined the challenges of clearing contaminated land and supporting safe resettlement, with discussions focusing on demining, reconstruction, international cooperation and shared expertise.

euronews.com | 19 min. ago NEW

From bottle stoppers to rockets: How Portugal is reinventing cork

Portugal produces around half of the world’s cork. Here, the world’s largest cork company, Corticeira Amorim, continues to open new markets by transforming this ancient natural resource into high-tech materials. In this report, we explore its methods, from harvesting to production.

euronews.com | 19 min. ago NEW

Kyrgyzstan hosts Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit as bloc expands its global role

World leaders gathered in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s 25th anniversary summit, as Kyrgyzstan concluded its year as chair.

dailymail.com | 21 min. ago NEW

25 years on, hear the haunting final voicemails of 9/11 victims who, facing the unthinkable, somehow found the words for farewell: 'I just want you to know that I totally love you'

The sun was slowly rising over the Atlantic. A perfect early fall day was dawning, with clear blue skies and a gentle warmth in the air. And Betty had plenty to be excited about.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 22 min. ago NEW

Meet Cliff Linster, whose Jurassic “squid” sat 30 years before being named a new species

A remarkably broad belemnite fossil discovered in Wyoming has been identified as a new species. This ancient squid relative, named Wyoteuthis linsterorum, lived around 160 million years ago. The chunky fossil represents a rare surviving branch of an ancient lineage. Researchers used two specimens to formally describe the previously unknown animal. The discovery highlights the contributions of fossil collectors to scientific understanding.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 22 min. ago NEW

US court rules 150,000 Mississippi residents have no constitutional right to lead-free water

A federal appeals court has determined that the US Constitution does not explicitly provide a right to clean drinking water. Residents of Jackson residents claimed their city was aware of unsafe water conditions but chose to mislead them. Although the court acknowledged the severity of these claims, it denied the establishment of a constitutional right to safe water and pointed to different legal recourses.

thehill.com | 23 min. ago NEW

Democrats top Republicans by 11 points for House control: Survey

Voters would rather see Democrats take control of the House than Republicans keep their majority in the lower chamber in November's elections, according to a new survey. The Quinnipiac University poll found respondents preferred Democrats to win over Republicans by 11 points. If the midterms were held today, 49 percent said they supported Democrats compared...

thehill.com | 23 min. ago NEW

9/11 has had a lasting effect on world affairs

Reflecting on twenty-five years since the Sept. 11 attacks, Stuart Gottlieb examines how the tragedy reshaped American foreign policy, shifted focus toward non-state actors, redefined terrorism as warfare, and emphasized the need for a long-term battle of ideas.

nytimes.com | 23 min. ago NEW

France Widens Sex-Trafficking Investigation Linked to Jeffrey Epstein

The lead prosecutor in Paris said investigators had identified 13 new potential victims of Mr. Epstein, the financier and sex offender, who was a part-time resident of the city.

dw.com | 24 min. ago NEW

India's BRICS strategy tested with Xi, Putin set to visit

New Delhi's "America Plus" approach sees India deepening its ties with China and Russia, while also trying to keep BRICS from turning into an anti-Western platform.

nypost.com | 24 min. ago NEW

‘Don’t wait’: New Yorkers born on Sept. 11, 2001, have learned extra special life lessons

“I knew that the day was bigger than a birthday party, bigger than me," said Luke Judge, who was born Sept. 11, 2001, in New York City.

nypost.com | 24 min. ago NEW

GOP congressman picks up 20 union nods as labor holds key in election battle for NY swing seat

Many unions lean toward Democrats, but union leaders backing Republican Rep. Mike Lawler said he's been pro-labor.

pagesix.com | 24 min. ago NEW

Dolly Parton’s sister puts country stars on blast for not sending condolences after singer’s death

Stella Parton speculated during a "CBS Mornings" interview that politics may be at play, citing her "activism on social media."

nypost.com | 24 min. ago NEW

LAPD, LASD increase patrols as Jewish holidays begin

Los Angeles police and sheriff’s deputies are ramping up patrols around Jewish houses of worship, schools and cultural centers as the High Holy Days get underway. “The Los Angeles Police Department stands with our Jewish community as we enter the High Holy Days,” the agency said in a statement Wednesday. “We will have extra patrols...

nypost.com | 25 min. ago NEW

Acting Navy secretary admits Iran ‘blew the hell’ out of Bahrain logistics hub

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao confirmed this week that a major American military hub in Bahrain was badly damaged by Iranian attacks.

nypost.com | 25 min. ago NEW

Iran-backed Houthis seize Yemen’s strategic port city — threatening second global shipping chokepoint

Iran-backed Houthi forces seized Yemen’s strategic port city of Mocha on Thursday and pushed toward positions overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

foxnews.com | 25 min. ago NEW

I witnessed the horror of 9/11 firsthand. Here's what I learned about God, courage and life

A 9/11 survivor who witnessed the World Trade Center attack from an adjacent building shares how that day led her to become an FBI special agent.

kyivindependent.com | 25 min. ago NEW

Communications Manager

The Kyiv Independent, Ukraine’s main English-language publication, is looking for a Communications Manager.

today.com | 27 min. ago NEW

Anthropic Says it Blocked Efforts to Use AI for Biological Weapons

AI company Anthropic says it uncovered multiple attempts by researchers linked to foreign governments to use Claude and other tools for work that could lead to deadly bioweapons. That research was detected and blocked by Anthropic but experts say this kind of example is just the tip of the iceberg. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY.

nbcnews.com | 27 min. ago NEW

Emma Bonino, leader of abortion and divorce battles that changed Italy, dies at 78

Emma Bonino, who rose to political prominence as a leader of campaigns by the Radical Party that legalized abortion and divorce in the 1970s in heavily Roman Catholic Italy, against the objections of the Vatican, has died.

businessinsider.com | 27 min. ago NEW

AI might take us all down, just not the way you think

There's a lot of debate about AI ending humanity. We asked senior AI researchers how likely that is and then quizzed AI on how it would take us down.

businessinsider.com | 27 min. ago NEW

Vintage photos show what airport security was like before 9/11

Flying used to be far more relaxed. In the aftermath of September 11, airport security transformed almost overnight.

businessinsider.com | 27 min. ago NEW

Lovable's CEO weighed in on warnings that AI could wipe out humanity

Lovable CEO Anton Osika said AI companies should prove they can control powerful systems before pushing ahead with development.

time.com | 28 min. ago NEW

25 Years After 9/11, Americans Must Remember What Binds Us

The victims of 9/11 “represented the American experiment itself,” writes Joe Daniels, founding president and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.