Nowruz, the Farsi-language word for “new year,” is an ancient Persian festival that is also celebrate by Kurds in Syria, Turkey and Iraq as well as Iran. It is characterized by colorful street festivals and torch-bearing processions winding their way …
Alabama student reportedly fell to his death in Barcelona waters by accident
Autopsy reveals James ‘Jimmy’ Gracey’s injuries consistent with repeatedly hitting breakwater’s rocks, Spanish media reportA University of Alabama student who was found dead in Barcelona after going missing while vacationing evidently fell into the sea…
US judge strikes down Pentagon press limits as unconstitutional
A US judge on Friday ruled that the Pentagon’s controversial media access policy violated constitutional protections, restoring journalists’ credentials after major outlets refused to comply. The decision marks a significant victory for press freedom,…
US jury finds tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders
A federal jury in California found Friday that tech tycoon Elon Musk misled Twitter shareholders, driving down the company’s share price as he was poised to buy it in a $44 billion deal.
‘I spent 16 months in Ukrainian bunker after almost being killed by Russian drone’
Serhiy Tyshchenko and four of his colleagues were driven underground when they were spotted by a Russian drone while trying to collect rations on the front line
Why isn’t there more international coverage of Israeli strikes in Lebanon?
Lebanon is the second front of the war in the Middle East. While there has been excellent reporting by domestic and foreign press, France 24’s media show Scoop asks why hasn’t there been more international coverage. Israeli strikes have killed more th…
Fertilizer is thought to have killed dozens of fish in a Florida town. Now officials are begging residents to limit its use
Photos showed dozens of dead fish floating in Buccaneer Lagoon, a small waterway in Fort Myers Beach
Planning a trip to Six Flags? Here’s what you need to know as rollercoaster giant sells off 7 iconic parks
The troubled amusement park empire is shedding properties from upstate New York to Kansas City amid ongoing pressure from activist investors
End of an heir-a: The U.K. abolishes aristocrats’ right to inherit Parliament seats – NPR
End of an heir-a: The U.K. abolishes aristocrats’ right to inherit Parliament seats NPRHere’s what a reformed House of Lords could look like | Letters The GuardianDon’t count out hereditary peers just yet The SpectatorT…
War in the Middle East: Lebanon’s mental health crisis deepens
Lebanon has been mired in conflicts and crises for decades, the worst of which was the 15 year civil war that erupted in 1975 and which divided the country into warring sectarian fiefdoms.