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Another whale mysteriously washes ashore on US East Coast
An increase in beached whales across the US coastline has baffled researchers and environmentalists.
Russia Sidesteps Western Punishments, With Help From Friends
A surge in trade by Russia’s neighbors and allies hints at one reason its economy remains so resilient after sweeping sanctions.
A Risky Trade in Ukraine Grows Riskier Amid the War
Russia’s invasion has disrupted the social services that help reduce harm to the women and men who sell sex, threatening public health.
Priscilla Presley contests validity of Lisa Marie’s will
The ex-wife of rock’n’roll legend Elvis Presley says their daughter’s will was suspiciously altered.
Canada province experiments with decriminalising hard drugs
While those substances will remain illegal, adults found in possession of a combined total of less than 2.5g of the drugs will not be arrested, charged or have their substances…
Monkeys missing from Dallas Zoo in fourth suspicious incident
Two missing monkeys are the latest in a string of suspicious incidents over the past three weeks.
Tyre Nichols death: Three Memphis emergency staff fired
The two paramedics and driver allegedly “failed to conduct an adequate patient assessment of Mr Nichols”.
Ukraine war: Joe Biden rules out sending F-16 fighter jets
Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macon said on Monday that “by definition, nothing is excluded”, referring to military assistance to Ukraine. But he stressed that it must neither further inflame the…
Biden restores protections to Alaska’s Tongass National Forest
Logging and road building will be once again banned in much of Alaska’s Tongass Forest.