An online study has shown a disturbing increase in online abuse of some of the most marginalized young people in low and middle-income countries. They include sex workers, gay men, trans people, and those living with HIV. The abuse includes blackmail and harassment to threats, and the non-consensual distribution of intimate images. Experts caution that…
A Soviet spacecraft launched more than five decades ago finally came crashing back to Earth on Saturday, May 11. Known as Kosmos 482, it was part of a failed 1972 mission to Venus that never escaped Earth’s orbit due to a rocket malfunction. Russian space officials confirmed the spacecraft’s reentry and believe it came down over the…
Dreams Delayed by New UK Visa Rules For many people around the world, the United Kingdom is a land of hope, a place to study, work, or build a better life. But new visa rules from the UK government have suddenly made that dream much harder to reach. People from countries across Asia, Africa, the…
A Health Scare in a Holiday Spot Fiji, loved by tourists for its sunny beaches and peaceful islands, is now facing a health concern that’s making headlines. Dengue fever, a virus spread by mosquito bites, has been spreading quickly across the country. Since late last year, over 2,500 people have gotten sick. Two young men…
For the first time in close to two months, pop star Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce were spotted out together, taking in a sunny Philadelphia day, and fans were quick to catch on. Social media went abuzz on Sunday, May 11, with images tweeted by fans who spotted the couple walking around the…
If you’ve been sneezing a lot, especially this spring, you are not alone. Allergy sufferers all across the United States are experiencing harsher-than-normal symptoms, and experts help explain what makes the situation so obvious. If you have been keeping up with the updates, you will know that pollen is now entering medium to high levels….
North Korea, long isolated from the world, is now in the spotlight for a lesser-known crisis: its illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade. A new study by researchers at University College London (UCL) and partners has found that North Korea is not only ignoring its own conservation laws but is also profiting from the illegal trade of endangered…
Calm Morning Turns Into Travel Chaos “Over 60,000 passengers are stuck at airports across Russia after a large-scale drone attack from Ukraine caused widespread flight disruptions, officials report.” What began as any other ordinary day was soon, in a matter of minutes, changed into a kind of panic at Moscow’s busiest airports. Without warning, incoming…
Minnesota Bounces Back in Game 2 as Edwards, Randle Shine After a shaky start to the Western Conference Semifinals, the Minnesota Timberwolves roared back in Game 2, where they trounced the Golden State Warriors 117-93. This was not a game; this was a statement. As homecourt pressure begins to build while Steph Curry is out…
In a New York courtroom on Thursday, 37-year-oldKaja Sokola testified before a jury and exposed the trauma she alleges has tormented her for almost two decades. The ex-Polish model, one of Harvey Weinstein’s numerous accusers, testified graphically and emotionally about being sexually assaulted by the former Hollywood producer in 2006, a few days shy of her 20th…
