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Persistent Bottom Trawling Challenges Marine Conservation Efforts in Scotland

Despite significant marine protected designations, destructive fishing practices continue to erode Scotland’s coastal ecosystems and threaten local fisheries livelihoods

Scotland has designated over a third of its marine waters as protected zones to safeguard ocean habitats. However, bottom trawling and scallop dredgin...

Iranian Officials Reject U.S. Claims on Suspension of Protester Executions Amid Rising Death Toll

Tensions escalate as Iran denies mass execution halts amid persistent U.S. military movements

Iran’s judiciary has refuted U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertions that Tehran suspended executions of 800 detained protestors, asserting no su...

TikTok Secures US Operations Through New Joint Venture Amid Regulatory Challenges

The social media company establishes a US-based entity with prominent investors to address national security concerns and ensure continuity for American users

TikTok has reached a definitive agreement to launch a United States joint venture, a strategic move designed to address ongoing national security conc...

Federal Judge Upholds Free Speech Protections for Academics Facing Immigration Retaliation

Court affirms right of noncitizen activists to challenge immigration changes linked to pro-Palestinian campus advocacy

A federal court ruling reaffirms that academics engaged in pro-Palestinian activism cannot be subjected to immigration status changes as retaliation, ...

Jack Smith Details Trump Investigation and the January 6 Capitol Attack at Congressional Hearing

Former special counsel Jack Smith outlines findings linking Trump to election subversion and Capitol violence, addressing Republican critiques and ongoing legal challenges

At a nearly five-hour House Judiciary Committee hearing, former special counsel Jack Smith articulated the depth of his investigation into former Pres...

White House Disseminates Altered Photo of Attorney's Arrest in Minnesota Protest

Controversy arises over manipulated imagery shared during civil rights protest enforcement

During the Trump administration, a manipulated photograph of civil rights attorney Nekima Levy Armstrong was circulated by the White House, depicting ...

United States Officially Ends Membership in World Health Organization Amid Financial and Strategic Disputes

US withdrawal from WHO concluded after a year, with unresolved financial obligations and potential impacts on global health collaborations

The United States has completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), formally ending its 78-year participation. Despite the formal...

Legal Battle Unfolds as Blake Lively’s Communications Are Made Public Ahead of Trial

Unsealed Emails and Texts Reveal Strategic Exchanges Between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift Amid High-Profile Litigation

In a contentious legal dispute involving actor-director Justin Baldoni and actress Blake Lively, a collection of private emails and text messages have...

House Republicans Narrowly Block Resolution Restricting Military Action in Venezuela

A divided Congress reflects tensions over presidential authority and U.S. strategy in Latin America

The House of Representatives narrowly defeated a Democratic resolution aimed at restraining President Trump's ability to deploy U.S. forces to Venezue...

Federal Appellate Judges Challenge Trump’s Use of 18th-Century War Law for Deportations

Court debates presidential authority under Alien Enemies Act amid Venezuelan gang deportation case

A federal appellate court is examining the legality of President Donald Trump's unprecedented application of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport memb...

Remembering Challenger: Four Decades Since the Tragedy at Kennedy Space Center

NASA and Families Reflect on Loss, Lessons, and Legacy of the Challenger Shuttle Disaster

On the 40th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger tragedy, families of the lost astronauts and NASA officials gathered at Kennedy Space Center t...

Canadian PM Mark Carney Rebukes Trump's Comments on US-Canada Relations at Davos

Carney emphasizes Canadian values and sovereignty in response to Trump’s assertions

At the World Economic Forum in Davos and later in Quebec City, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney countered U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks att...