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Longest serving US prisoner dies

Francis Clifford Smith, believed to be the longest-serving prisoner in U.S. history, died at 101 years old in a Connecticut nursing facility called 60 West in late June. He had been sentenced to death for the murder of Grover Hart, a…

Guinea Bissau Musician Assassination

In March, rapper and opposition activist Vigario Luis Balanta was killed in Guinea-Bissau, a West African country that has been under military rule since November last year. His wife, Dulce, had begged him to keep a low profile before his…

JD Vance's Ohio Visit

Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to speak at Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works in Ohio on Friday, a steel plant where his grandfather worked for nearly 40 years. This appearance is part of Vance's efforts to campaign for Republicans…

Indigenous Child Murder Investigation

NT Police Commissioner Martin Dole acknowledged the challenges faced by Northern Territory police officers, including the tragic death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs. The case is a "case that will stay with you…

Neanderthal Migrations to Saudi

Researchers have found evidence suggesting that Neanderthals may have trekked deep into Saudi Arabia around 55,000 years ago**, further expanding their known geographical range. The discovery was made at a lakeside site in the Nefud…

Kansas Football Camp Chaos

Lance Leipold, the coach of the Kansas Jayhawks, is trying to lead his team back to success after two consecutive losing seasons. Leipold, who previously led a winless team to nine wins in just three years, says that standards have changed…

Portable Air Conditioners

Portable air conditioners can be a convenient solution for cooling a single room without installing a window AC unit. Experts recommend considering factors such as room size and additional heat sources when choosing a portable air…

Ukraine War Lessons Learned

The US Army is planning to disband a drone battalion established last year to study and adapt lessons from the ongoing Ukraine war, despite officials' earlier claims that they were eager to learn from Ukraine's experience with drone…

Ukraine's Defense Strategy

Ukraine has developed a homegrown glide bomb called the Vyrivniuvach or "Equalizer", which could help its pilots strike Russian forces from a safer distance. The Equalizer was developed by DG Industry, a Ukrainian company, with support…

Migrant Arrival in Spain

Dozens of migrants, who arrived by boat, surprised beachgoers in Spain's southeastern coastal town at Cala Del Barco beach. Footage circulating on social media showed the migrants disembarking from the vessel. According to authorities, the…

Italian City Bans E-Bikes

Alessandro Rapinese, the mayor of Como, Italy, has banned riding bicycles through certain areas of the historic city center after he was hit by an electric bike in July. The ban affects around 30 streets and will take effect from…

Pulp Mill Shutdown

Domtar, the company that owns Howe Sound Pulp and Paper mill, announced on Aug. 20 during a town hall meeting at the site in Port Mellon that it would be indefinitely idling operations at the mill, affecting approximately 400 employees…