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Officials face backlash over controversial law that might devastate entire region: 'It could unleash a flood'

Officials face backlash over controversial law that might devastate entire region: 'It could unleash a flood'

A controversial bill in Costa Rica could designate over 327 square miles of land for open-pit gold mining. Environmental groups oppose the bill because of the damage the mine would cause to wildlife, rivers, and forests. What's happening? As the...

'Highly Inspiring' Court Ruling Affirms Nations' Legal Duty to Combat Climate Emergency

'Highly Inspiring' Court Ruling Affirms Nations' Legal Duty to Combat Climate Emergency

In a landmark advisory opinion published Thursday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights—of which the United States, the world's second-biggest carbon polluter, is not a member—affirmed the right to a stable climate and underscored nations'...

How Golden Contestant Kathy Swarts Fooled Everyone In The Best Way On Bachelor In Paradise

How Golden Contestant Kathy Swarts Fooled Everyone In The Best Way On Bachelor In Paradise

Bachelor in Paradise returned with its tenth season after a year-long hiatus, but this time with some major changes. The show swapped its usual setting on the beaches of Mexico for a new tropical backdrop in Costa Rica. One of the biggest...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowning takes new twist after late Cosby Show star's daughter was said to be with him

Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowning takes new twist after late Cosby Show star's daughter was said to be with him

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's tragic drowning death took on an even more disturbing character earlier this week after police said that the actor's young daughter had been in the water with him at the time. But police have now clarified the eight-year-old...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Podcast Co-Host Reflects on the 'Unfair' Ending of His Life and Details Their Final Texts (Exclusive) By Gillian Telling

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Podcast Co-Host Reflects on the 'Unfair' Ending of His Life and Details Their Final Texts (Exclusive) By Gillian Telling

NEED TO KNOW In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Malcolm-Jamal Warner's friend and Not All Hood podcast cohost, Candace Kelley, recalls the late actor's mission and lasting legacy Kelley says she was texting with the Cosby Show alum until the...

How El Salvador Is Elevating Women in International Diplomacy.

How El Salvador Is Elevating Women in International Diplomacy.

To commemorate the International Day of Women in Diplomacy on June 24, El Salvador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its Diplomatic Institute “Dr. José Gustavo Guerrero,” held a forum titled “Breaking Barriers: Voices of Women Diplomats...

Chang, Williams, Martin, Spears lead charge as Jamaica fencing books historic CAC berths

Chang, Williams, Martin, Spears lead charge as Jamaica fencing books historic CAC berths

KINGSTON, Jamaica — In a breakthrough achievement for Jamaican sport, four trailblazing women fencers have qualified for the 2026 Centenary Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games, set to be held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. -...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner death: Police clarify timeline of events leading to drowning

Malcolm-Jamal Warner death: Police clarify timeline of events leading to drowning

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025

Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Confusion over Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s last moments as cops forced to address timeline before Cosby star’s drowning death

Confusion over Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s last moments as cops forced to address timeline before Cosby star’s drowning death

CONFUSION is swirling over the timeline that led to Malcolm-Jamal Warner's sudden death at age 54. Police were forced to clarify that the Cosby Show actor's 8-year-old daughter wasn't in the water with him when he drowned on Monday. 6 Actor...

Romanian court says conditional release for former minister Elena Udrea is possible

Romanian court says conditional release for former minister Elena Udrea is possible

The Ploiești Court found on Tuesday, July 1, that former tourism minister and influential politician Elena Udrea can be conditionally released from prison. The decision is not final and has reportedly been contested by the National Anticorruption...

Brandon Amateur Radio Society Connects Globally During Event

Brandon Amateur Radio Society Connects Globally During Event

By Gabe Themar From June 28-29, the Brandon Amateur Radio Society (BARS) participated in the American Radio Relay League (AARL) Field Day. BARS spent Field Day at Riverview Redeemer Church, located at 12404 Boyette Rd. Field Day is an open house...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner died at beach where signs warned about drowning

Malcolm-Jamal Warner died at beach where signs warned about drowning

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s death Sunday occurred after he and his 8-year-old daughter went swimming at a Costa Rican beach where he somehow missed, or ignored, multiple signs warning about “rip currents here all year round” and of a “high risk of...

iciHaiti - 2026 World Cup : Final phase of qualifying (calendar)

iciHaiti - 2026 World Cup : Final phase of qualifying (calendar)

iciHaiti - 2026 World Cup : Final phase of qualifying (calendar) 25/07/2025 09:43:33 The Confederation of North, Central American, and Caribbean Associations (CONCACAF) has released the match schedule for the final phase of the 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Deadline extended for Latin Lawyer’s pro bono survey

Deadline extended for Latin Lawyer’s pro bono survey

Credit: Shutterstock/AraGosha The deadline to complete Latin Lawyer and the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice’s joint annual pro bono survey has been extended until 6 August. Read on to find out how to take part. Law firms across...

Arsenal Signs Spanish International Goalkeeper Kepa

[Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:55:31 +0300] London – SABA: English football club Arsenal announced on Tuesday the signing of Spanish international goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea. Arsenal did not disclose the duration or financial details of the...

DeWine says Intel has affirmed its commitment to Ohio as company slows work in New Albany

DeWine says Intel has affirmed its commitment to Ohio as company slows work in New Albany

State and local officials are responding to the news that Intel is slowing construction at the two chip fabricating plants it's building in New Albany. In a statement Friday, Gov. Mike DeWine said, "While the pace of construction in Ohio may not...

12 times pets were caught red-pawed committing a crime

12 times pets were caught red-pawed committing a crime

Every once in a while, pets decide they just need to have a taste for the forbidden, from food to clothing and all that pure mischief. These true tales compiled from all over the web show how clever and cheeky our animal buddies can be. Expect...

"Shameful": Belgium Threatens Legal Action After Faulty HiFly Airbus A340 Spoils Royal Visit To Chile

"Shameful": Belgium Threatens Legal Action After Faulty HiFly Airbus A340 Spoils Royal Visit To Chile

A fairly significant visit by the Belgian Royal family to Chile was disrupted not once, but twice, after a HiFly Airbus A340-300 encountered several technical difficulties. The visit, which occurred last week, made headlines in Belgium after...

Independent experts, not government servants must be part of the CEC while deciding the challenge to Forest Conservation Act: Former bureaucrats to SC

Independent experts, not government servants must be part of the CEC while deciding the challenge to Forest Conservation Act: Former bureaucrats to SC

Over sixty former civil servants have released an open letter to the Supreme Court expressing fear at the outcome of the pending challenge to the FCAA 2023, stating that it is possible that this may possibly be compromised considering the conflict...

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