Melissa is a beast among a string of monster Atlantic storms. Scientists explain
Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica with record-tying 185 mph winds, and its strength defied typical weakening factors.
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British boy, 11, dies and his dad remains missing in holiday hotspot tragedy
The pair reportedly got into difficulty in the water off a popular beach, prompting frantic rescue efforts.
NATO allies shoot down unidentified drone over US barracks in Estonia
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MacKenzie Scott gives $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy
MacKenzie Scott has donated $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.
“Dont See Any Path For That”: US House Speaker On Trump’s 3rd Term
President Donald Trump’s musings about a potential third-term bid for the White House have run up against at least one obstacle: House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Can Elon Musk’s AI-generated “Grokipedia” be trusted?
In this edition of Truth or Fake we look at Elon Musk’s new website Grokipedia, which he has just launched to compete with Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that he and others on the American right have accused of left-wing bias. Musk touts AI-genera…
‘Free Solo’ climber Alex Honnold takes on projects from environmental podcast to scaling skyscraper
Since Alex Honnold’s legendary ropeless ascent up Yosemite’s El Capitan in “Free Solo,” the professional rock climber has taken on a host of projects around environmental conservation and battling climate change.
China and ASEAN, hit by US tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pact
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Democrats force a Senate vote to block Trump’s tariffs on Brazil
The Senate is voting on legislation that would nullify President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil, including oil, coffee and orange juice.
Potentially diseased lab monkey on the loose after truck crash in Mississippi
Several rhesus monkeys escaped after the interstate crash, but all but one were reportedly ‘destroyed’ by late TuesdayA group of potentially diseased lab monkeys escaped after a vehicle crash on a main interstate highway in Mississippi.A truck carrying…