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A Deadly Harvest Near One of Africa’s Most Iconic Parks Fifteen elephants that died within the Amboseli National Park ecosystem over the past month succumbed to cyanide poisoning after ingesting pesticides sprayed on nearby tomato farms, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has confirmed. It is…

High blood pressure among pregnant women in the US jumped 73% between 2016 and 2024, with one in 10 pregnant women now affected, according to new CDC data. Hypertensive disorders like preeclampsia and gestational hypertension are leading causes of pregnancy-related death and can trigger preterm birth, stillbirth, and organ failure, while also raising mothers’ lifetime risk of heart disease.

Saudi Arabia has publicly joined the U.S. military campaign against Iran, participating in joint strikes on Iranian-backed militias in Iraq that killed at least 20 combatants. The kingdom cited ongoing Iranian-linked drone attacks on its oil infrastructure as justification, including a recent strike on the Abqaiq facility. U.S. officials note Saudi Arabia had previously taken part in similar operations secretly.

Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer more than 100 questions at a Senate hearing on COVID-19’s origins, citing concerns his testimony could be used against him politically. Senator Rand Paul, who believes the virus came from a US-funded lab in China, released 1,141 pages of Fauci’s personal diary showing doubts about a natural origin and plans to hold a contempt vote next week.

A Barrage Intercepted, a Ceasefire Shattered Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles at American forces in the Middle East on Tuesday, shattering a brief pause in fighting as mediators tried to get both sides back to negotiations. The attack was bold — and, ultimately, a failure….

Soccer’s Global Governing Body Makes a Stunning Financial Pivot Just days after staging the most lucrative World Cup in history, FIFA has unveiled a new — and instantly controversial — plan to raise more money: selling stakes in its marquee event to private investors for…

A New Way to Own an Apple Device Apple made two major headlines on Tuesday, July 28 — and both tell the same underlying story. The company unveiled a sweeping new leasing program called Apple Upgrade, and on that same day, its stock briefly crossed…

Chilean police have arrested Nelson Haase Mazzei, 80, the last fugitive convicted of murdering folk singer and activist Victor Jara in 1973. Haase Mazzei fled in 2023 after being convicted in absentia alongside six other former soldiers. Jara, a prominent figure in Chile’s New Song movement, was killed five days after Pinochet’s military coup overthrew the elected socialist government.

UNESCO has added several new World Heritage Sites this week, including the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy and Greece’s Mount Olympus. The designation recognizes sites of universal natural or cultural value and helps drive tourism and conservation funding. The program dates to the 1970s and requires nominated sites to meet at least one of ten established criteria.

More than 300,000 Haitians and roughly 4,000 Syrians have lost their legal right to live and work in the United States after their Temporary Protected Status expired. The lapse follows a Supreme Court ruling that allowed the Trump administration to end the program. Together, the two groups contribute an estimated $5.9 billion to the US economy annually.