At least nine dead in US floods and heavy rain

Kentucky has seen the worst effects of the rain so far, reporting at least eight dead.

Source: BBC

Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'

India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.

Source: BBC

US and Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia

Discussions in Riyadh on Tuesday will address possible future talks to end war in Ukraine

Source: Financial Times

‘Allo ‘Allo! Europe’s leaders get together dans Paris for emergency sommet | John Crace

Emmanuel Macron, Kier Starmer and others discuss Trump, Russia and Ukraine at hastily arranged conference

Emmanuel Macron: Bienvenu á Paris.

Keir Starmer: Bonjour, Monsieur le President. …

Source: The Guardian

In Chicago, cognitive behavioral therapy shows promise curbing youth violence

The program, which focuses on mentoring and therapy, relies on the idea that most violent crimes are emotional, not rational.

Source: NPR

It is not Trump that betrayed Ukraine

Those who set it on a path to full-scale war with Russia did.

Source: Al Jazeera

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan’s ‘punishment’ ends as cricket is back

Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq and Aamer Sohail say Pakistan is abuzz with the return of an international cricket event.

Source: Al Jazeera

A fired national park ranger lost his dream job. He says the public is losing more

Brian Gibbs was an environmental educator at Effigy Mounds National Monument in Iowa. His job was among those nixed by the Trump administration as it pushes to shrink federal spending.

Source: NPR

Live: Ahead of Paris talks, Sweden says 'not ruling out' peacekeepers in Ukraine

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would deploy troops to Ukraine if needed, a pledge reiterated by Sweden on Monday just hours before European leaders meet in Paris to …

Source: France 24

Surge in private school enrolments amid fears of ‘full blown flight’ from public system

Over five years to 2024, independent school enrolments surged by 18.5%, while Catholic school enrolments increased by 6.6% and public school enrolments rose by just 1%

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Source: The Guardian

Ten best moments as stars mark 50 years of Saturday Night Live

The three-hour special featured Nirvana getting a new frontman and Sabrina Carpenter singing with a legend.

Source: BBC

China accuses U.S. of ‘serious regression’ on Taiwan after State Dept. website change

China accused the United States of a “serious regression” in its position on Taiwan, after the State Department updated the Taiwan section of its website.

Source: NBC News