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Darlene J. Schober
Darlene J. Schober, 82, died on Monday, September 1, 2025 – the 62nd anniversary of her marriage to Myron J. Schober, who preceded her in death in 2014. Darlene lived in Rushford, Minn., for 47 years, where she and Myron were the editors and...

Post-Blob, California’s kelp crisis isn’t going away
Kelp forests function as major habitat for marine biodiversity, but are in rapid decline worldwide, largely because of climate impacts on the oceans. A 2013 marine heat wave known as “the Blob,” combined with the mass die-off of sea stars, caused...
Island-based hereditary chief calls for cancellation of open-net fish farm ban
A hereditary chief with the Ahousaht Nation is calling on the federal government to cancel its plan to ban open-net fish farms along the B.C. coast. Last June, the federal fisheries minister announced the ban would take effect in June 2029. It was...

Love Con Revenge: Cecilie Fjellhøy interview
She never intended to be famous. Cecilie Fjellhøy was just a normal girl from Norway, who moved to London in the 2010s to get a Master’s degree—and perhaps even find ‘The One’. Having grown up on a Disney-fied diet of love and romance, Cecilie...

World News | Tibetan Activists Worldwide Demand Immediate Release of Ailing Environmentalist A-Nya Sengdra
New York [US] September 9 (ANI) Tibetan youth and activists across Europe and the United States have launched coordinated protests against the Chinese government following its unexpected and arbitrary decision to extend the prison sentence of...

Ronaldo returns to U.S? Plus: Nuno sacked by Forest, Yamal's LeBron celebration stir
The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello. It’s been more than a decade since he last played there, and we wondered when Cristiano Ronaldo would...

Hearts players injured including new signing ahead of Rangers match
Derek McInnes explains fitness problems for the SPFL Premiership match Hearts are dealing with injuries to new signing Eduardo Ageu and defender Frankie Kent ahead of Saturday’s Premiership trip to Rangers. The Edinburgh club were without both...

Platforms for Palestine
By Nejoud Al-Yagout Upon acceptance of his Best Actor Award at the Venice Film Festival for his starring role in Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia, Toni Servillo expressed his admiration for the Global Sumud flotilla, which includes 50 ships heading...

Canada must protect youth from sports betting advertising
Canada must enact strong, effective legislation to protect youth from gambling advertising. Minors are suffering harms from problem gambling despite age restrictions, argue authors in an editorial in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)...

Swap dark days for glorious getaways — these are the ultimate January escapes
January comes creeping into the UK in a grey and often miserable manner. After the fairy lights of Christmas have faded and new year’s festivities have fizzled out, there isn’t a lot to look forward to. But while British January is often full of...

Resistance training may strengthen your gut microbiome
Strength training may benefit the gut microbiome Juliana Yamada/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The most visible benefits of lifting weights may be bulging biceps, but strength training could also improve your gut microbiome. While there is no...

Finns without degrees outperform British graduates in literacy
University graduates in England have literacy skills equivalent to those of high school graduates in Finland, according to international data. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Education at a Glance report found...

BIS Amends the Export Administration Regulations to Authorize Certain Exports to Syria, Following OFAC’s Termination of the Syria Sanctions Program
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a final rule on August 28, easing export controls for Syria (the “BIS Rule”) under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). Effective September 2, the BIS...

Pain, Progress, and Price: A Review of Conservative and Complementary Treatments for Low Back Pain
Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a major global public health concern and one of the most costly musculoskeletal disorders worldwide.1 Beyond its impact on mobility and quality of life, LBP ranks among the leading causes of disability, with a...

Is Earth’s climate in a state of 'termination shock'?
Imagine the year is 2050 and the world has devised a way to stop global warming. No, not by doing the hard work of cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but by spraying reflective particles into the stratosphere that dim the sun. The strategy works:...

Tributes pour in for Jackson Kaujeua Jr
The Namibian music community is mourning the death of Jackson Kaujeua Jr, the son of late music legend Jackson Kaujeua, who died in Norway yesterday morning. He was affectionately known as ‘Junior’ among family, friends, and colleagues. Kaujeua...

'Battle of Ideas Will Continue': Sudershan Reddy Wishes India's New Vice President CP Radhakrishnan
Radhakrishnan, the former Maharashtra Governor, becomes India's 15th Vice President, filling the vacancy left by Jagdeep Dhankhar. Voter turnout was high at 98.20%. Thirteen MPs abstained from voting. New Delhi [India]: Opposition’s...

Four Soldiers Killed in Hamas Attack near Gaza City
Four soldiers were killed in a Hamas attack on the outskirts of Gaza City early Monday morning, the military announced later in the day. The announcement came as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a warning to the residents of Gaza City to...

Feds offer $11M reward for arrest of Ukrainian ransomware hacker
A programer shows off an example of a ransomware cyberattack on a laptop in Taipei, Taiwan, in 2017. On Tuesday, the State Department announced an $11 million reward for the arrest of a Ukrainian ransomware hacker. File Photo by Ritchie B....

Sally Wainwright, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Trine Dyrholm to Attend Barcelona Serielizados Festival Which Reveals Its International Series Competition (EXCLUSIVE)
Serielizados, the fast-expanding series festival due to unfold in Barcelona over Nov. 3-12 and on the streaming platform Filmin Nov. 10-23, has upped its international stakes for its 12th edition, as seen in its international competition, unveiled...