Rachel Morgan News Editor 
A brand new $6 billion cable designed to bolster New York City’s energy supply during extreme heat will remain offline for the rest of the month, according to Hydro-Quebec. No power has flowed through the 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) line for over 10 days, with repairs estimated to take another two weeks, the … Read more
ICE Officer Who Shot Colombian Man Had History of Mental Health Struggles, Family Says David Brouillette, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer who shot and killed 25-year-old Colombian national Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13, 2026, has a documented history of mental health challenges and violent behavior, according to relatives … Read more
Kate Duggan, chief executive of Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, revealed that about 50% of child sex abuse cases referred to the agency’s specialist service last year involved abuse by other children, signaling an “increasing trend” of peer-on-peer sexual abuse, according to testimony delivered Wednesday to an Oireachtas committee. Rise in Peer-on-Peer Abuse Highlighted … Read more
The 1st International Conference on Population and Family Development (ICoPoF) 2026 highlighted Indonesia’s family structures as a cornerstone for national sustainability, with over 100 attendees including Nadya Fortuna Gunawan, a master’s student in anthropology at Universitas Sumatera Utara. The event, held at the university’s campus, emphasized integrating socio-cultural values into government programs targeting Indonesia Emas … Read more
Former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has joined the Los Angeles-based artificial intelligence firm Metropolis Technologies Inc. as an adviser, the company announced Thursday. Garcetti, who also served as the U.S. ambassador to India, will provide guidance on government policy, urban infrastructure strategy, and public-private partnerships. Did You Know? Metropolis became North America’s largest parking … Read more
The Department of Homeland Security is preparing to reveal that at least 278,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in federal elections, according to recent reporting. This comes as the administration faces ongoing legal challenges over its use of a federal citizenship database to purge voter rolls, with critics warning the system frequently misidentifies eligible U.S. … Read more
Liz Truss has launched the UK iteration of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the InterContinental hotel near London’s O2 arena. The event, which drew fewer than 200 attendees in a room set for 500, featured a series of speakers discussing topics ranging from climate change skepticism to the influence of the “deep state.” … Read more
A Sharp Plunge Toward Friday New Zealanders are bracing for a bitter freeze as clear skies settle over the country. This follows a weekend that saw temperatures crater at -12.5C in Lake Tekapo. While daytime conditions remain largely dry, MetService warns that the lack of overnight cloud cover will trigger a significant temperature drop heading … Read more
Kumaran Raman, 44, faces charges of drink driving and driving without due care after his vehicle collided with a stationary police car on Buyong Road early on May 7, 2025. Following the incident, he was charged on July 16 with breath alcohol levels allegedly at 56mcg per 100ml, exceeding the 35mcg legal limit. Charges and … Read more
Latvia will experience a transition from warm, dry conditions to unsettled weather this weekend as a cyclone moves across the territory. While Friday remains warm and predominantly dry, a precipitation zone is expected to bring rain and thunderstorms to many regions starting Saturday, followed by a drop in temperatures and continued rain into early next … Read more