The last step in figuring out how much damage the former Columbia Falls smelter has caused to nature is now ready. A plan written by state and federal agencies, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, and other partners will examine the site again and decide how to repair or pay for long‑term h
BHP and Freeport-McMoRan have just filed two massive copper projects with Chile’s environmental review board, a clear sign that mining investment is picking up again in the country. The first plan, called “Nueva Concentradora Escondida, ” is worth $5 billion and would replace the aging Los Colorados
Scientists have looked beyond the usual parks and reserves to find other lands that could help wildlife survive. They called these places “Other Effective Area‑Based Conservation Measures” or OECMs. The idea is that some areas, even if not officially protected, still play a key role in keeping speci
In a surprising twist, the upcoming student government election at Louisiana State University has taken on a Hollywood flair. Candidates for president and vice‑president are now flashing endorsements from well‑known sports figures, turning the campaign into a star‑studded spectacle. The duo of Dari
Quinn is a young app that lets people pay for audio stories about romance and sex. In late 2025 it added two actors from a hit TV show to create a new series called Ember & Ice. The actors talk about love, fight and secret meetings while the listeners imagine themselves in the scene. Quinn’
Silvio Rodriguez, 79, known for his songs that helped shape the Cuban revolution, was handed an AKM rifle by the military. The gesture came after he posted on social media that he was ready to fight if the United States ever tried to invade. The weapon, a modern version of the old Soviet AK-47, w
The U. N. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres told a news outlet that he is collaborating with Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace on plans to rebuild Gaza. He said the board’s goal—financing and delivering basic reconstruction for Palestinian homes and infrastructure—was approved by the Secur
A French naval officer’s morning run turned into a security headache last month when their Strava jogging app broadcast the location of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. While the ship’s deployment was already public knowledge, the app’s data let journalists pinpoint its exact position in the
Shane McClanahan is finally stepping back onto the mound for a real game after months of watching from the sidelines. Last spring, he pitched five clean innings against the Red Sox, only to face a sudden setback—a strange triceps nerve issue that wiped out his entire 2024 season. This year, he’s det
Thousands of former gym members in Massachusetts are getting refunds after being charged during a lockdown. Courts said the chain’s CEO broke rules by billing people in April 2020, even though all locations were closed. Customers tried canceling in every way possible—calls, emails, messages—but the
