US truckers must speak English: Trump administration moves to make rule permanent
Trucking students practice reverse parking in training trucks at the Driving Academy. (AP Photo) The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has moved to make English-language proficiency requirements for commercial truck drivers a permanent part of…
Sri Lanka planned 17 solar projects in Hambantota, but the development could reduce scrubland used by more than 400 elephants
On the dry plains around Hambantota, the vegetation can look unremarkable at first glance. Thorny scrub, patches of grass and scattered trees cover land that has already been reshaped by farms, roads and large infrastructure projects. Yet this…
Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet as the Colorado River crisis deepened; Lake Powell is also under pressure, raising questions over water and hydropower
A paddle boat in Lake Mead near the Hoover Dam, far below the bathtub ring of light minerals indicating the lack of water, near Boulder City, Nev., on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil) Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has…
In 2006, an Australian caver saw grass moving when there was no wind; digging beneath it revealed Elk River, now one of Victoria’s longest caves
In 2006, Australian caver Kim Van Dyke noticed something unusual while walking through a reserve near Buchan in Victoria’s East Gippsland. A small patch of grass was moving, even though the surrounding vegetation was completely still and there was no…
AOC releases new video showing her egg freezing process as she does not rule out 2028 presidential run
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez asks the Internet not to be weird about it as she takes an injection as part of her egg freezing process. Democrat leader Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced that she opted to freeze her eggs as she decides her next political…
British couple jailed in Iran over spying charges end 3-month hunger strike, family demands release
British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman. British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman, jailed in Iran on espionage charges they deny, have ended their hunger strike after 93 and 84 days respectively, the BBC reported.The couple, from East Sussex, were…
Harry Potter fans get £430m power link between UK, Ireland rerouted to save Dobby’s ‘grave’
Harry Potter fans reroute £430m power link between UK, Ireland. Harry Potter fans have successfully forced a change in the route of a £430 million power link between the UK and Ireland after raising concerns that the project could disturb the fictional…
Cease-and-desist letter to Candace Owens over ‘Protecting Mrs Kirk’ chat row sparks buzz, ‘Your conduct has gone…’
A chiropractor candidate’s cease-and-desist letter to Candace Owens and others has sparked buzz online. Angela Griffiths has accused Candace, Baron Coleman and others of defaming her private ‘protecting Erika Kirk’ group chat by editing clips and sharing…
What did Lindsay Clancy’s personal journals indicate? Inside Massachusetts mother’s diary entries: ‘I want help’
Lindsay Clancy’s vocal, physical and written messages offered key insights into her perspective during her trial. The Massachusetts mother, accused of killing her three children, has not taken the stand, but she did communicate in several ways at her…
Laura Loomer takes a dig at AOC over her decision to freeze her eggs, ‘People kept certain things private…’
Laura Loomer has taken a dig at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) over her decision to freeze her eggs. Ocasio-Cortez told ABC News’ ‘This Week’ co-anchor Jonathan Karl that she made the decision partly because of the current political climate.…
