Fresk converts the latest climate science into a hands-on card game, helping players understand the causes, effects and feedback loops of climate change. Go to Source Author: Katharine Houreld
Gaza ceasefire holds; sides await release of hostages, prisoners
Key steps to be executed in the next few days will determine whether the deal between Israel and Hamas can lead to a lasting peace. Go to Source Author: Claire …
U.S. files reveal Israeli-Arab military cooperation, even as Gaza war raged
Documents from U.S. Central Command show a series of meetings over the past three years between Israeli and Arab military officials to coordinate on regional threats. Go to Source Author: …
North Korea flaunts nuclear arsenal at military parade in challenge to West
Kim Jong Un showed off new weapons systems at a parade in Pyongyang, with Chinese and Russian guests of honor, in their latest display of solidarity. Go to Source Author: …
Germany, where beer is sacred, now leads world in nonalcoholic brews
Germany, long known for traditional brewing, has seen a boom in nonalcoholic beers, which are being embraced by young people and athletes as a healthy alternative. Go to Source Author: …
The Miami Seaquarium was once beloved. It’s shutting down after accusations of neglect.
A Miami developer agreed to pay $22.5 million to take over the lease of the Seaquarium. Read full story Author: Lori Rozsa
19 missing after blast rocked Tennessee military explosives plant
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis called the site of the blast at Accurate Energetic Systems in McEwen “the most devastating scene that I’ve seen in my career.” Read full story …
19 missing after blast rocked Tennessee military explosives plant
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis called the site of the blast at Accurate Energetic Systems in McEwen “the most devastating scene that I’ve seen in my career.” Read full story …
Library director fired over LGBTQ+ books gets $700,000 from county
Terri Lesley, a former library director, said she was wrongfully terminated for refusing to bow to county officials’ demands for censorship. Read full story Author: Jonathan Edwards
Library director fired over LGBTQ+ books gets $700,000 from county
Terri Lesley, a former library director, said she was wrongfully terminated for refusing to bow to county officials’ demands for censorship. Read full story Author: Jonathan Edwards
China’s demographic crisis means it’s going to run out of workers
China is experiencing unprecedented, and probably irreversible, population decline that will hamper its economic growth and its ambitions to rival the United States. Go to Source Author: Joshua Yang, Amaya …
Gazans will return to a shattered city after Israel leveled its high-rises
Israeli bombardment punched large holes in Gaza City’s skyline by repeatedly demolishing high-rise buildings containing hundreds of homes and businesses. Go to Source Author: Hazem Balousha, Louisa Loveluck, Siham Shamalakh, …
France’s Macron reappoints prime minister days after he quit
Sébastien Lecornu resigned as French prime minister this week after less than a month in office, and less than a day after forming a cabinet. Now he’s back. Go to …
Sister Jean, nun and sensation on basketball sidelines, dies at 106
As chaplain for Loyola University Chicago’s hoops team, Jean Dolores Schmidt enjoyed a sudden fame with the squad’s 2018 NCAA Tournament performance. Her motto: “Worship, Work, Win.” Read full story …
Sister Jean, nun and sensation on basketball sidelines, dies at 106
As chaplain for Loyola University Chicago’s hoops team, Jean Dolores Schmidt enjoyed a sudden fame with the squad’s 2018 NCAA Tournament performance. Her motto: “Worship, Work, Win.” Read full story …
This man thrifts all year to create free Halloween costumes for kids
Christophe Waggoner hosts a yearly event for kids — plus adults and dogs — to pick out free Halloween costumes he gathers and mends. Read full story Author: Sydney Page
María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader, wins Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Prize committee recognized María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader in hiding, for fighting for democracy in her country. Go to Source Author: Steve Hendrix, Samantha Schmidt
Powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Philippines
The quake, centered off the coast of Mindanao, struck at 9:43 a.m. local time but the extent of the damage was not immediately clear. Go to Source Author: Andrew Jeong
Russian attacks plunge Ukrainian cities into cold and darkness
Russia shifted its focus from destroying power plants to the natural gas facilities used to heat homes during the cold winter months. Go to Source Author: David Stern
What to know about the Gaza ceasefire deal
Trump’s framework to end the war in Gaza is the basis for an initial agreement between Israel and Hamas. Go to Source Author: Susannah George, Sammy Westfall