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Mandatory Inquest Reform

The Ontario government has proposed changing its policy on investigating inmate deaths, sparking criticism from advocates who say it will limit accountability and deny families answers. The plan would scrap mandatory coroner's inquests for…

Iran-US Relations

A growing number of Americans are frustrated with the ongoing crisis in Iran, which they see as a "forever war" that feels like an endless cycle of tensions and diplomatic struggles. However, Dr. Eric Wargotz argues that this perception is…

Trump's US Space Program

President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating a commission to develop plans for the United States Space Academy, which aims to "educate and develop the next generation of leaders across the space domain." The initiative was…

Rabies Outbreak at Petting Zoo

Three baby goats at Farm Adventures in Harmony, a North Carolina petting zoo, have tested positive for rabies, with a fourth believed to be infected. The animals were likely exposed to the virus by a skunk that entered their pen in late…

France Wildfire Crisis

France's largest wildfire since 1949, which occurred in July and covered an area of 162 square miles, forced over 200,000 people to evacuate from Bordeaux's pine forests. The fire destroyed 183 homes in the town of Le Porge, where…

Brazil Presidential Election

A recent poll by AtlasIntel and Bloomberg has shown that the lead of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a potential second-round vote against opposition Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has narrowed. According to the poll, if the…

Trump's Influence on Elections

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, is criticizing the behavior of two Department of Justice (DOJ) employees who were sent to monitor the state's primary elections on August 18th. The DOJ had claimed that the monitoring initiative…

Powerhouse Museum Investigation

Lisa Havilah, the CEO of Powerhouse Parramatta, has stepped aside pending investigations into governance and procurement by the NSW government. The move comes 10 weeks before the cultural institution's grand opening in Western Sydney on…

Deli Manager Inspires Kids

On August 31, 2026, ABC News spoke with Wail Alselwi, a bodega owner in New York City. He has been rewarding students who achieve good grades by giving them cash prizes and allowing them to pick anything from his store for free. This is an…

UAE Fuel Price Increase

The UAE Fuel Price Committee has announced that fuel prices will increase in September, with new rates taking effect on September 1, 2026. The price of Super 98 petrol will rise to Dh3.80 per litre, up from Dh3.60 per litre in August…

Greece Turkey Territorial Dispute

A dispute has reignited between Greece and Turkey over protected marine areas in the Aegean Sea. The tension was sparked by Turkey's designation of two marine parks, one in the northeastern Aegean, including a protected area between the…

Lightning Strikes Family Tragedy

On August 23, a lightning strike in Margate, Florida killed Kenya Glasgow, 31, and her two-year-old daughter Kennedi while her husband Kameron Glasgow was nearby. Kameron, who was mere feet away from the strike, experienced some of its…