Rachel Morgan News Editor 
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) expert panel is formally discouraging an age-based blanket ban on social media access for minors, warning in a July 30 report that such restrictions risk being counterproductive when young people circumvent the rules. Rather than deferring social media use entirely—an approach taken by jurisdictions in Australia, France, the United Kingdom, … Read more
First responders detailed their chilling findings to jurors Thursday regarding the January 2023 tragedy in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where Lindsay Clancy killed her three children before attempting to take her own life, during what her defense argues was an episode of postpregnancy psychosis. Officers and fire department supervisors recounted arriving at the Duxbury home to find … Read more
The U.S. Senate rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday, failing 49-50 to direct President Donald Trump to withdraw American forces from hostilities with Iran. The vote marks the second failed attempt in two weeks as mounting casualties, dwindling munitions, and a public opinion poll show growing friction over the fifth-month conflict. Senate Defeat Highlights … Read more
The theft of several hard drives from Netflix offices in Los Angeles last month has triggered a $105 million lawsuit by local filmmakers who claim the security breach jeopardizes the future sale of an unreleased Nicolas Cage movie, according to court documents obtained Thursday. Lawsuit Filed in Federal Court Over Stolen Master Copy Writer-producer Simon … Read more
At least 11 miners were killed and dozens remain missing following a coal mine explosion in Pakistan’s Balochistan province, according to government reports on July 30, 2026. The deadly blast, which is believed to have been triggered by a buildup of methane gas, occurred in Sorange, a remote area near the provincial capital Quetta. Rescue … Read more
NYC Health + Hospitals staff operating the Street Health Outreach and Wellness (S.H.O.W.) mobile unit have completed more than 233,000 community engagements across New York City since the program launched in 2021. Serving unsheltered individuals experiencing homelessness, the initiative deploys eight mobile units staffed by medical professionals, including registered nurses, physicians, paramedics, peer counselors like … Read more
A former Singapore Armed Forces captain was sentenced to 21 months and two weeks in jail on Wednesday, July 29, after pleading guilty to cheating five colleagues out of nearly $87,000 and committing vape-related offenses. Benjamin Song Yong Pang, 38, also received a $6,000 fine for his offenses, which included five cheating charges and four … Read more
Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced Thursday that he is dropping out of the Democratic primary for governor, shaking up a volatile race less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election, according to AP News. Barnes made his announcement in a video posted to social media, telling staff the previous night that his … Read more
City of Tshwane officials and law enforcement agencies discovered an illegal mortuary operating inside a spaza shop at eNkangala on Wednesday during a joint by-law, Immigration Act, and Labour Relations Act enforcement operation. Authorities also uncovered illegally constructed backrooms, workers hiding in ceilings to evade arrest, and unauthorized electricity connections that prompted Eskom to disconnect … Read more
The Spanish government announced it will deploy military units to reinforce police in the North African enclave of Reuters after thousands of migrants broke through border fences and swam from foxnews.com. The sudden surge overwhelmed the Guardia Civil police force, leaving local authorities scrambling to respond to what officials described as total chaos. Ceuta Border … Read more