FBI Evidence Brings Alleged Chinese Influence Operation Into Court
Federal prosecutors accuse California realtor Wanying “Heather” Zhang of acting as an unregistered Chinese government agent and surveilling the family of Taiwan’s president. The FBI says messages, travel records, and…
Rescue Kittens Get a Rare Aquarium Adventure at Mall of America
About two dozen rescue kittens spent nearly two hours exploring Sea Life at the Mall of America before it opened to the public Monday. The Bitty Kitty Brigade held the…
Hearn Seeks Watchdog Review After Reflecting Pool Case Ends
David Hearn’s attorneys have asked the Justice and Interior department inspectors general to review his arrest, indictment and the dismissal of his Reflecting Pool case. They allege that evidence, detention…
France’s School Protests Reach a Historic Scale as Students Demand Better Conditions
Protests disrupted hundreds of French high schools on Tuesday, and a student union said 2,000 schools were at a standstill as demonstrations entered their third week. Students, parents and teachers…
West London Beavers Deliver a Flood-Protection Win
Five Eurasian beavers released in Greenford in October 2023 have reshaped a wetland and helped protect nearby streets, homes and Greenford Station from flooding, according to the Ealing Beaver Project.…
ASOS Cyber Alert Exposes Risks Beyond Core Systems
ASOS apologised after customers received a phone alert claiming it had been hacked, as the retailer said customer information may have been accessed.
Trans-Rights Political Group Builds Candidate Strategy Ahead of Midterms
The Christopher Street Project, led by founder Tyler Hack, is working to elect candidates who support trans rights and hold politicians accountable. The group trains candidates in campaign messaging and…
France Protests Put Migration Claims Against Education Grievances
More than 250,000 people demonstrated in France over school conditions, while Donald Trump attributed the unrest to mass migration and Islam, a claim unsupported by the reported protest demands.
Arizona Opens Taiwan Office Despite China’s Warning, Backing Phoenix Business Ties
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs joined Taiwanese leaders to open an economic and cultural office in Phoenix, despite two letters from China’s consulate asking her to oppose it. Taiwanese authorities say…