Thousands Evicted From the 19th-Century ‘Venice of Nigeria’
Residents of a 19th-century fishing community nicknamed the “Venice of Nigeria” have been left homeless after a government eviction that...
Syria’s President Affirms Kurds’ Rights, in Overture to the Minority
President Ahmed al-Sharaa of Syria issued a decree on Friday affirming the rights of Kurdish Syrians, according to state media,...
No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Autism, a New Study Finds
A scientific review of 43 studies on acetaminophen use during pregnancy concluded that there was no evidence that the painkiller...
Edison Files Claims Against Los Angeles County and Others on Eaton Fire
Southern California Edison, the utility company whose equipment is believed to have started the Eaton fire last January, filed lawsuits...
Ugandan Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Was Abducted, His Party Says
Security forces in Uganda abducted the country’s main opposition leader, Bobi Wine, from his home, his party said on Friday,...
U.S. Boardings of Oil Tankers Reflect Hard Lessons Learned at Sea
The video posted by the U.S. military on Thursday showed what is now a familiar scene: American troops sliding down...
Man Who Attacked a Thai Grandfather in 2021 Is Found Not Guilty of Murder
A man caught on video violently shoving an 84-year-old Thai grandfather to the ground in San Francisco in 2021 was...
F.A.A. Urges ‘Caution’ Over Oceans in Latin America, Warning of Military Activity
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday urged pilots to “exercise caution” when flying over parts of the Pacific Ocean next...
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Warrants for Phone Location Data
The Supreme Court announced on Friday that it would hear a challenge to the constitutionality of a popular law enforcement...
Deported Student Hopes to Return After U.S. Acknowledges Error
Any Lucia López Belloza, who was a freshman at Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., said she was shocked that a...
Walter Steding, Otherworldly One-Man Band and Portraitist, Is Dead at 75
In 1972 or thereabouts, Walter Steding hitchhiked to New York City from his hometown, Harmony, Pa. He was 21 years...
Economy Seats That Don’t Recline? This Time, the Budget Move Won’t Fly.
Several months after announcing a cabin refresh featuring economy seats that don’t recline, WestJet is backtracking amid a public outcry...
Sailing Through a ‘Death Trap’ Once Covered by Antarctic Ice
With the icebreaker Araon spending a few days away from Thwaites Glacier, the scientists aboard have had a chance to...
Trump Administration Delays Forced Collections on Student Loan Defaults
The Trump administration provided struggling student loan borrowers with a reprieve on Friday, announcing that it would temporarily delay forced...
Supreme Court to Decide if the Pesticide Roundup Is Shielded From Lawsuits
The Supreme Court said on Friday that it would hear a case that asks whether federal law shields a pesticide...
