Solar storms can fry power grids, satellites, and communications, causing trillions in damages, yet our tech remains dangerously unprepared. A 1989 Quebec blac…

Thermal cameras in Spain recorded pavement temperatures above 65°C, threatening severe burns to outdoor workers during extreme heatwaves. Without stronger EU w…

Australia is strengthening its ban on under-16s using social media after data showed 70% of kids still had accounts despite a 2023 law. Other countries face si…

Warm weather and calm seas have driven migrant Channel crossings to record highs in 2026, with 10,244 people reaching the UK by mid-year. The route, Europe’s d…

Two major earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela’s northern coast, killing at least 12 and injuring dozens. The rare "doublet" quakes compounded…

A Southfield, Michigan mother faces gross negligence charges after allegedly ignoring repeated pleas to give her 4-year-old son his life-saving seizure medicat…

Climate change doubled the likelihood of Europe's record June heatwave, with temperatures up to 4°C hotter due to human-caused warming. Without emissions cuts,…

Powerful earthquakes in Venezuela killed 235 and injured 4,300, prompting international aid from the U.S., Brazil, and others despite strained relations. The a…

California will vote in November on a 5% one-time tax on billionaires with over $5 billion net worth, raising an estimated $16 billion for education and housin…

A 17-year-old Iowa teen shoved a 50-year-old woman so hard she died from a head injury after trying to stop him from running into traffic. The case highlights …

Kraken is negotiating a 15% stake in Aave at a $385 million valuation, marking a major centralized exchange investment in decentralized finance (DeFi). This mo…