Train Derails in Southern England
Emergency services said they were working at the scene of a train derailment near Lewes, in East Sussex, on Thursday.
Flock Announces Privacy Updates to Its Car-Tracking Cameras
[Critics say the measures are “public relations” and leave room for continued misuse.
Topos Azteca, a Mexican Volunteer Rescue Group, Helps With Rescue Efforts After Colombia Earthquake
Topos Azteca, a Mexican volunteer rescue group that works worldwide and helped after the Sept. 11 attacks, arrived in Colombia after searching for survivors in Venezuela.
Trump-Led Board Votes Again to Close Kennedy Center for Renovations
The decision will be reviewed by a federal judge who previously said the board had not thoroughly evaluated the president’s plan.
Iran’s state media mock Trump over airplane switch, meme shows him hiding in a catering truck
Threat to Air Force One prompted the Secret Service to secretly move Trump onto a smaller government jet Iran’s state media mocked US President Donald Trump after new details emerged about his secret aircraft switch during a visit to Türkiye, saying it showed just how nervous he is about the Islamic Republic’s power. “Again, Trump, with … Read more
Air India expands drug testing to all pilots after captain tests positive for marijuana
Tests will screen for substances and medications prohibited under aviation regulations Air India has been under heightened scrutiny since a June 12 crash involving a Boeing Dreamliner that killed 260 people. PHOTO: PIXABAY Air India will begin mandatory substance testing for all pilots on Thursday, expanding checks beyond regulatory requirements days after a pilot involved … Read more
Alfonso Fanjul Jr., Cuban American Sugar Baron, Dies at 89
[With his brother, he presided over a family empire that includes the world’s largest cane sugar refiner and the Domino and C&H brands.
Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open
Shut at least 15 China branch offices and joint ventures in the past five years, filings show Microsoft Chairman and Founder Bill Gates pauses to read a sign while touring Coal Hill in Beijing, China, March 23, 1994. Photo: REUTERS/file Microsoft once regarded the idea of quitting China as unthinkable. The year was 2010, and … Read more
Who Are the Houthis, Iran-Backed Militia Entering Mideast War?
Amid relentless war in the Middle East, the Iran-backed militants seem poised to renew their conflict with Yemen’s Saudi-backed government.
Brazil’s Disease-Fighting Mosquitoes
Our reporter, Apoorva Mandavilli, goes inside a mosquito factory in Brazil, where scientists are producing millions of mosquitoes to fight deadly tropical diseases in a warming world.