Tanzania shut down on July 7 under a heavy deployment of police and soldiers across the country after authorities arrested dozens of people accused of organizing or participating in planned anti-government demonstrations that had been banned. More than 130 people…
If you’re trying to decide where to travel next, one destination is standing out for 2026 after becoming the fastest-rising country in tourism search trends. For backpackers and budget travelers, narrowing down the next trip can be difficult, so looking…
President Donald Trump’s latest round of sweeping tariffs is headed back to court after small businesses filed lawsuits just hours following the duties’ implementation on Friday. The new tariffs, which took effect at 12:01 a.m. on July 25, represent the…
Matthew Broderick has been reflecting on the role most closely linked to his career — Ferris Bueller — and shared why the character was carefully shaped to stay lovable rather than irritating. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off remains one of the…
LinkedIn chief executive Daniel Shapero has offered some of his top advice on how to use the platform to ‘help your career’. There is no shortage of apps competing for attention, but LinkedIn at least has the advantage of feeling…
A massive heat dome is expanding across the central United States this week, bringing dangerously hot temperatures to millions of Americans and creating a range of serious health and safety threats. The expanding system will push temperatures well above 100…
Jimothy the raccoon has become an online sensation for more than one reason: he’s tiny, instantly recognizable, and impossible not to love. What sets him apart is a rare condition called short spine syndrome. The condition is most commonly documented…
Elizabeth Smart has opened up about the approach behind her toned physique after embracing bodybuilding, saying the experience has helped her feel proud of her body after years of carrying what she described as ‘shame’. Now a mother of three…
Tom Hanks’ brother Larry has carved out an acclaimed career well outside Hollywood, though Tom once revealed there’s still a very specific name he prefers family members to use at home. The Toy Story star was raised in Northern California…
The 2026 World Cup is over and international supporters have returned home, but some may have brought back more than tournament memories and a taste for Americana. The competition, hosted across the US, Canada and Mexico, drew huge crowds from…
What began as a lighthearted social media trend has spiraled into a serious public safety crisis. “Teen takeovers,” large gatherings of adolescents organized through platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, have transformed from harmless flash mobs into events marred by…
Haley Joel Osment first appeared on screen at just five years old, starring opposite Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump as Forrest Junior. A few years later, in 1999, he took on the central role in The Sixth Sense, a performance…
With the parasite behind the recent surge in “explosive diarrhea” cases continuing to affect people across the US, plenty of shoppers are rethinking whether they want lettuce anywhere near their plates. Still, food safety specialists say avoiding it entirely may…
Rick Moranis is heading back to cinemas, with the actor set to appear in Spaceballs: The New One in 2027 after spending many years largely away from on-screen roles. The original Spaceballs arrived in 1987, and after decades of waiting,…
Protein has long been linked with building and maintaining muscle, which is why many people turn to powders and supplements to raise their intake. But for older adults, new findings suggest that approach may not deliver the muscle gains some…
Victor Egonu was still in his early twenties, standing at about 5’7″, when doctors traced his ongoing back and knee pain to an injury from childhood that had left one of his legs shorter than the other. To correct the…