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Canadian Marathon Error

The Edmonton Marathon in Alberta, Canada, which is often used as a qualifier for the prestigious Boston Marathon, had a course that was 674.7 meters (0.41 miles) too long during its 2026 edition. Organisers initially dismissed complaints…

Russian Chinese Exiles Assisted

The Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Germany's domestic intelligence service (BfV), has launched a helpline for people exiled from Russia, China, and Iran who are under threat or attack from agents of their repressive home…

Long-lived Shipbuilder Beats Odds

Robert Moran, a former mayor of Seattle and shipbuilding magnate, was told in 1905 that he had only a few months to live. Despite this prediction, Moran sold his business interests for $3.5 million ($126 million in 2025) and moved to Orcas…

UK-Ukraine Drone Partnership

The UK has been providing Ukraine with Storm Shadow cruise missiles, which have allowed the country to strike targets deep inside Russia. However, due to the limited supply and high cost of these missiles, their use is being constrained…

Arkansas Football Struggles

Arkansas football team has struggled under various coaches since 2011, with just one winning season in conference play during that time. The team has finished with either one or zero Southeastern Conference wins in five of the last nine…

Beauty Product Reviews

NBC editors tested dozens of hair products over three months to find the best ones for taming flyaway hairs. They found that Dae's Styling Wand was a top performer, keeping frizz and baby hairs at bay all day. The wand is soft and…

Idaho Coffee Shop Conflict

A pro-life group from Students for Life of America was asked to leave an Idaho coffee shop, Wydaho Roasters in Driggs, after the owner, Jim Sheehan, discovered they were holding a meeting. The group had ordered food and drinks before being…

Mark Walter Investigation

Mark Walter, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, has sold the team for $12.5 billion, just 14 months after purchasing it, amidst a federal investigation into his dealings. This sale sets a record price for the team. The…

Iran-US Oil Trade Deal

Oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz nearly tripled during the 60-day period covered by a US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which expired recently. According to ship tracking data from trade intelligence firm Kpler, 374…

Train Kills Construction Workers

Four workers, in their 50s and 60s, have died after being struck by a train at Shin-Kanuma Station in Japan, north of Tokyo. The collision occurred around 10:46 local time (01:46 GMT) on Thursday while the workers were spraying herbicide…

Syria War Crimes Trial

Lebanon has extradited Major General Adel Issa, the top general under Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, to Syria for trial on war crimes charges. This is the first time Lebanon has handed over a senior military officer from Assad's regime…

Japan's Endangered Temples

Souou Iwayama, a monk at Ganshuji temple in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is using artificial intelligence to help people connect with Buddhism. According to estimates, 30% of temples in Japan may disappear by 2040 due to a decline in…