In the northern Adriatic Sea, a young bottlenose dolphin faced a serious problem: it got tangled in fishing gear. This is not a rare issue for dolphins and other small whales. They often get caught in fishing nets. Sometimes, they die right away. Other times, they escape but with parts of the net st
Dr. Toby Kiers, a leading evolutionary biologist, has been awarded the prestigious Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement. This honor is often called the "Nobel Prize for the Environment. " At the same time, her non-profit organization, SPUN, is launching a new project called "Underground Advocat
Ukraine's anti-corruption investigators are shaking things up again. This time, they've set their sights on Yulia Tymoshenko, a former prime minister and a big name in Ukrainian politics. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has accused her of being part of a vote-buying scheme. Thi
St. Louis is seeing a change in its crime rates. This is thanks to new efforts like "Save Lives Now! " and other initiatives. City leaders and businesses are starting to notice the difference. Crime has been a big problem in St. Louis for a long time. But now, things are looking up. The city has be
A 12-year-old boy from Oklahoma, who had been missing, was found safe. This happened just days after his mom and stepdad were arrested. They were suspected of abusing him. The boy was found in Caddo County, near a small town called Cement. How he got there is still a mystery. He was checked by doct
Louisiana saw some good news in 2025. Crime rates went down in many cities. New Orleans had fewer murders. There were 121 in 2025, down from 125 in 2024. That's a 3% drop. But the big news is that murders are down 55% from three years ago. That's a huge improvement. Shreveport also saw a big drop.
In the world of winter sports, danger often lurks beneath the beautiful snow-covered slopes. Recently, skiers in Colorado faced this reality when they accidentally triggered an avalanche. On January 10, a group was skiing in the upper chute of the Haiyaha Couloir when a wind slab avalanche suddenly
In Switzerland, a tragic fire at a bar during New Year's celebrations has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about safety inspections. The incident, which took the lives of 40 people, mostly teenagers, has led to a heated debate about responsibility and oversight. The bar, known as "Le Co
In a turn of events, five individuals, including four Spanish citizens and one Venezuelan-Spanish activist, touched down in Madrid on Friday. Their arrival came just a day after their release from a Venezuelan prison. This development unfolded following the U. S. capture of Venezuelan President Nico
South Korea's president, Lee Jae Myung, recently visited China. He had important meetings with Chinese leaders. He asked China to help ease tensions with North Korea. Lee believes China can play a big role in this. He thinks China can help restart talks and reduce hostilities. Lee met with China's
