What to know about endangered gorillas and tourist tours tracking them
BWINDI, Uganda — Sept. 24 is observed as World Gorilla Day. It was launched in 2017 to coincide…
Friend’s mum says girl turned up after fleeing Whangārei Oranga Tamariki caregivers
As registered Oranga Tamariki caregivers they had multiple children living with them over the years and four key…
Scientists discover a new dinosaur from Argentina with a crocodile bone in its mouth
NEW YORK — Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur from Argentina with powerful claws, feasting on an ancient…
Build-A-Bear keeps racking up market gains, despite tariffs, teetering mall traffic
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Tariffs and years of teetering mall traffic have roiled much of…
Pfizer amps up push into obesity treatments with $4.9B deal for Metsera
Pfizer is doubling down on obesity treatments by spending $4.9 billion on the development-stage drugmaker Metsera. The COVID-19…
George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship
NEW YORK — Actor-activist George Takei’s next project is on behalf of a longtime passion — the right…
After two big weekends, the North American box office takes a hit
Neither a Jordan Peele-produced horror nor a Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell romantic drama were enough to continue…
What does the American dream cost now? Here’s a breakdown.
Inflation has dimmed the American dream. It now costs $5 million over a lifetime to fund eight key…
A troubling District Court decision on the child sex offender register – Lady Deborah Chambers KC
The images were of young children, including toddlers and infants depicting bestiality. The judge found that 50% of…
Canada bans Irish rap group Kneecap from entering the country
TORONTO — The Canadian government banned the Irish-language rap group Kneecap from the country Friday, saying the group…
Contributor: Trump’s lawsuit against book publisher is a dangerous escalation
The assault on free speech in the United States entered an alarming new phase this week — and…
Despite a Decline, the Dollar’s Influence Persists
“One day you have tariffs, the other you don’t,” said Zain Vawda, an analyst at forex consultancy Oanda.…