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While ships struggled, billionaire’s $300m superyacht crossed Hormuz
Across Massachusetts, an unusual partnership is bringing renewable energy and traditional farming together on the same land. Sheep are being brought onto ground-mounted solar farms, where the panels provide shade while the animals graze on grass and weeds growing beneath and between the arrays.
State Department fires back after Walz doubles down on pardon of convicted child rapist
After Democrat Tim Walz doubled down on his move to pardon a foreign child rapist prior to his deportation, the State Department took another swing at the Minnesota governor in an escalating back-and-forth.The Minnesota Board of Pardons, comprised of Walz, state Attorney General Keith Ellison and state Chief Justice Natalie Hudson, granted clemency to Laotian national Tou Lue Vang, 42, on June 10. Vang was scheduled to be deported from the United States before the pardon."Governor Walz’s pardon...
Satellite images show damage inside Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant
Satellite images reveal strikes between July 7 and 12 on Iran’s largest nuclear power plant.
A draft proposal narrows flexibility in seeking bridge finance for EB-5 projects
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed regulations that would tighten the treatment of ‘bridge financing’ under the EB-5 Programme (commonly known as the investment linked green card programme).
Trump administration drastically limits length of foreign journalist visas
Visas will be shortened to 240 days, down from five years, and Chinese journalists will be limited to 90 daysThe Trump administration has said it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the US to 240 days, down from five years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days.The rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will do away with the “duration of status” system, which allows foreign journalists to stay and work in the United States as long as the...
China’s giant sinkholes protect rare magnolia trees but may trap their future
In China, vast sinkholes provide a refuge for the rare Magnolia aromatica trees, buffering them against the harsh realities of climate change. These subterranean havens create stable microclimates that support these endangered species. However, this isolation can limit genetic diversity and hinder the trees' adaptability to future environmental changes. To ensure their survival, conservation efforts must focus on safeguarding habitats while facilitating gene flow between populations.
Ukraine ‘cuts off’ Crimea from Russia, plunging it into an energy crisis
Ukraine is ramping up short-, medium- and long-range drone production to bring Russia’s war to a standstill.
‘Offer he can’t refuse’: Is Italy’s mafia law breaking crime or families?
The Italian government can now offer children and wives of mafia bosses a way out of the family business.
Only 354 West African leopards remain, but one park offers hope
West African leopards are showing resilience in Benin's Pendjari National Park. Conservation efforts are succeeding despite regional conflict and human pressures. Leopard density has increased significantly between 2017 and 2023. Rangers and scientists are implementing innovative protection and monitoring strategies. This success offers hope for threatened species in unstable areas.
'Who is D nexT': Iran billboard targets Trump after Graham's death
Visuals of a new billboard in Tehran's Vali-e-Asr Square have escalated Iran's public campaign of threats. The billboard features the name of recently deceased US Senator Lindsey Graham accompanied with what appears to be a hidden reference to assasination threats for US President Donald Trump.
Deadly storm leaves half a million without power in Chile
Deadly storm leaves half a million without power in Chile
Stranger than fiction: Messi, Yamal set for WC final 19 years after first meeting
Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal will face each other in the World Cup final. Nineteen years ago, Messi bathed baby Yamal during a charity photoshoot event. Yamal has since become Spain's biggest football star at Barcelona. Messi left Barcelona in 2021, while Yamal emerged as a global superstar. This remarkable full-circle moment culminates in Sunday's biggest football match.
Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' undergoes major revamp after online leak ahead of July release
Jana Nayagan's release is now set for July 23 after facing censorship and leak challenges. The producer confirmed significant modifications and additions were made to the film. These alterations occurred after some footage leaked online weeks before its censor certificate. The film's title card for Vijay has also reportedly been updated by the makers. Audiences will experience a very different version of the movie in theatres.
FIDE Awards shortlists: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, Divya lead India's strong showing
Indian chess stars Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Divya Deshmukh are nominated for FIDE Excellence Awards. They will compete against global talent in multiple prestigious player categories. The All India Chess Federation also received a nomination for Best Federation. Indian national teams and ChessBase India Foundation earned recognition for their achievements. Winners will be announced at the Chess Olympiad.
Trump blames Canada as US 'invaded by filthy air' from wildfires that could impact World Cup final
US President Donald Trump has blamed Canada for the impact of wildfire smoke that could impact the World Cup final.
Mom spends $17K turning basement into hockey rink for her sons
Amanda Vernaci created a hockey rink in her basement over three months. This ambitious DIY project cost approximately seventeen thousand dollars for her family. She began her DIY journey in a rental home, sharing budget-friendly projects. Her skills developed further while pregnant, teaching herself to use tools. The basement rink was built around her sons' passion for the sport
US seeks extradition of wealthy pro-Palestine donor from Spain
Washington's pursuit of James 'Fergie' Chambers for supporting 'terror' seen as a warning to other left-leaning donors.
Controversial ICE tactic actually reduces unintended 'collateral' arrests: federal agent
Following a week of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicle stops making national headlines, a federal special agent working in deportations revealed why vehicle stops are a "very important" part of the agency’s operations.After the second ICE officer-involved shooting in a week took place in Maine on Monday, agents nationwide were given guidance to pause vehicle stops until further notice. That guidance, however, was overruled by President Donald Trump on Wednesday, who called ve...
Popular golf influencer reveals wild story of fan who got her autograph tattooed on his arm
As I sit down to pump out this edition of Friday Screencaps with Canadian wildfire smoke hovering overhead at levels that will remind you of a VFW in the 1980s before smoking bans, I'm left wondering just how far fans are willing to go to show celebrities that they're maniacs.Take the story that Paige Spiranac told in her latest YouTube video where she plays nine holes with golf influencer Sara Winter, who once represented Canada at Miss Universe. "I've had people get tattoos of my name before,"...
South East Water warns over survival as funds dry up
Supplier to 2.4m customers says it doesn’t have enough money to last beyond July 2027 South East Water has warned that there is “material uncertainty” over its survival, after a disastrous year in which the lossmaking company paid millions of pounds in fines and its chief executive was forced out.The water supplier to 2.4 million customers said it had sufficient funds to make it through to July 2027. However, “shortly after” it will need “new loan facilities in order to continue as a going conce...