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Ghana's Fantasy Coffins

In Ghana, specifically among the Ga communities around the capital city of Accra, there is a unique tradition of crafting elaborate wooden coffins shaped like objects that were significant to the deceased person's life. For example, a…

Australia Student Visa Scandal

The Australian government has shut down new enrollments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) course, which it believes is being misused by international students to prolong their stay in the country. The decision is part of an…

College Early Action Meetings

There are 79 effective altruism meetups scheduled at universities in 15 countries, organized by Astral Codex Ten. The events are open to students and non-students alike, and no prior knowledge of effective altruism is required. Meetups are…

Ukraine Government Conflict

On Wednesday morning, a gunfight broke out between two of Ukraine's top intelligence agencies in Kyiv's Dniprovskyi district: Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR) and the State Security Service (SBU). At least three security…

Home Decor Trends

Slavica Kovacevic, founder of SS Tile & Stone Inc., says that her company is specifying more porcelain tile in living rooms, bedrooms, and home offices due to its durability and aesthetic appeal. Interior designer Jessica Cinnamon notes…

CBS Schedule Changes

The CBS News show "48 Hours" airs Saturdays at 10/9c on CBS and is also available to stream on various platforms, including Paramount+, Pluto TV, YouTube, and Netflix. A new season of the show premiered on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, but…

Energy Bill Increases Looming

Wholesale natural gas prices have reached three-year highs, causing concerns about higher energy bills for businesses and consumers in the UK this winter. European countries, including the UK, are scrambling to replenish their natural gas…

Vaccine-Preventable Illnesses Rise

As Canadian kids head back to school and temperatures drop, medical experts are warning families to prepare for a surge in seasonal illnesses, including the flu and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus). In fact, the latest federal…

Moonies Church Leader Jailed

Han Hak-ja, the 83-year-old leader of the Unification Church, has been sentenced to two years in prison for bribing South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee and other political funding offenses. The court found that Han's church gave…

Quebec Train Dispute

Quebec farmers, particularly Daniel Legault who runs Ferme Legault in Rigaud, are concerned about the impact of a proposed high-speed train project on their land and livelihoods. The Alto high-speed train would cut travel times between…

Domestic Abuse Tragedy

Skye Nicholls, 23, was found dead in her home in Lindford, Hampshire, after being subjected to abuse by her then partner James Edwards, 26. The police reported that Edwards would threaten Nicholls with physical violence, subject her to…

US Census Controversy

In California, pending legislation proposes adding "Jewish" as an option for people to identify their ethnic background on government forms, a move that has raised questions about how such identity is classified and recorded. The proposal…