‘People are angry’: Behind the wave of asylum hotel protests
The BBC visits sites of protests to hear the voices of those opposed to the hotels and others in support of asylum seekers. BBC News
Texas company creates drones to confront school shooters in seconds
A drone system designed to confront a school shooter within seconds could soon become a frontline defense in classrooms across America. Texas-based Campus Guardian Angel has developed the technology which…
Wash Post columnist says Meta’s new community notes fact-checking system ‘nowhere near up to the task’
Washington Post columnist Geoffrey A. Fowler argued that Meta’s community notes fact-checking system for posts made on Facebook, Instagram and Threads is “nowhere near up to the task” of keeping…
How RFK Jr’s vaccine funding cuts fit with Trump’s vision
Latest move to cut funding for vaccines is not down to US health secretary. It is part of Trump’s wider war on science. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World…
MIKE DAVIS: Eric Tung is Trump’s pick to bring sanity to the Ninth Circuit
On July 15, President Trump nominated my friend and former Gorsuch clerk colleague Eric Tung to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. If confirmed, Tung will succeed…
Manchester United complete Benjamin Sesko signing from RB Leipzig
The Slovenia striker was also a target for Newcastle United, having scored 39 times in two years for RB Leipzig. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video…
Trump admin cutting $20M in DC security funding after federal law enforcement ordered to increase presence
The Trump administration plans to cut millions in security funding for Washington, D.C., despite the president also directing federal law enforcement to increase its presence in the city because of…
Trump sends military after the cartels and it’s long overdue
On Friday, Aug. 8, President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military into action against Mexican and other Latin American drug cartels, taking an anticipated step after declaring these violent groups…
Will Tesla’s diner trend catch on across the US?
Tesla just opened its long-awaited retro diner and supercharging station in West Hollywood, California. But this isn’t just another place to plug in your EV. It’s a full-on experience, a…
Lone Star State rivals for US Senate compete to wrangle runaway Democrats
A super PAC supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s 2026 primary challenge against longtime Republican Sen. John Cornyn is showcasing the MAGA firebrand’s efforts in the Lone Star State’s high-stakes…
Recognizing a Palestinian state now will complicate future peace efforts, experts warn
Amid a flurry of recent global headlines declaring an all-out famine in the Gaza Strip, the leaders of France, Britain and Canada, as well as some other countries, declared their…
Elvis-inspired teacher fights Roma prejudice with music and heart
As a teacher and performer, Lakatos empowers Roma students, showing them they can aspire beyond societal limitations. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
Before Trump-Putin talks, Ukraine rules out ‘gifting land to occupier’
With US and Russian leaders set to meet, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy warns deals without his country will not bring peace. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
Bus crash kills 25 people returning from funeral in Kenya
Police believe the passengers on board all belong to one family. BBC News
Man Utd sign RB Leipzig striker Sesko for £74m
Slovenia striker Benjamin Sesko becomes Manchester United’s third major signing in attack this summer transfer window. BBC News
Ballon d’Or holder Rodri suffers latest Man City injury setback
The Spanish midfielder missed the majority of last season due to injury and will miss the start of the new campaign. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and…
The fight over charter schools in some of America’s rural states
Nebraska, South Dakota, and Vermont have resisted charter schools due to the negative impact such institutions can have on rural school districts — but that’s reportedly changing due to a…
Watch: Royal Albert Hall hosts first overnight Prom in decades
“The energy in the room has just been so incredible” organist and curator Anna Lapwood told the BBC. BBC News
At least one killed as firefighters battle Greece blaze for second day
A wildfire on the outskirts of Athens was contained but not out on Saturday, the fire brigade says. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al…