The Latest Texas Floods Tested Warning Systems. This Time, They Passed.
[A lack of sirens and flood forecasting systems made the state’s Hill Country vulnerable to deadly floods last summer. That has changed.
Parents in Uganda Demand Answers After Bus Crash Kills 21 Children
The driver of the school bus, carrying dozens of students, lost control, officials said, causing the bus to veer off the road into a boulder.
X and Music Publishers Retreat From Lawsuits
[Elon Musk’s social media platform and the music companies agreed to dismiss dueling claims, from 2023 and 2026, but have not said why.
Burnham Becomes Labour Leader and Britain’s Incoming Prime Minister
At a time of political upheaval and economic stagnation, Andy Burnham will on Monday become the seventh prime minister in a decade.
Climate Change Contributes to Rising Share of Wildfire Smoke Deaths
Wildfire smoke is linked to tens of thousands of deaths a year, a number that is rising with climate change.
Brenda Fricker, First Irish Actress to Win an Oscar, Dies at 81
She won for playing a stoic mother in “My Left Foot” (1989) and achieved cult status as a pigeon whisperer in Central Park in “Home Alone 2” (1992).
Suber the shock leader of British Open
Jackson Suber leads after his first-ever round at the British Open. Photo: AFP SOUTHPORT: Unheralded American Jackson Suber leads after the first round of the British Open at five under par, with world number one Scottie Scheffler among a host of major champions in the chasing pack. Rory McIlroy’s hopes of ending a 12-year wait to win his home … Read more
Macron says France, Germany have ‘never been’ so aligned on China issue
Macron says France and Germany share China concerns, citing a €1 billion daily trade deficit and job losses. French President Emmanuel Macron met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday. PHOTO: MERZ X French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France and Germany have “never been so closely aligned” on China, warning that Europe … Read more
After Repeated Crises, Boeing Looks to Turn a Corner
[The company recently opened a new production line to keep up with strong demand for its 737 Max, though orders for its new planes lag rival Airbus.
7.3-Magnitude Earthquake in Central America Sets Off Tsunami Threat
A powerful earthquake near the border of Mexico and Guatemala raised fears of a tsunami and shook buildings across three countries.