A hospital in Nigeria collapsed after heavy rain caused a landslide that destroyed its foundation. People were moved out before the building fell because there were signs it might collapse.
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A hospital in Nigeria fell down after rain caused a landslide.
The landslide washed away the hospital’s foundation.
Local people noticed warning signs just before the collapse.
Authorities evacuated everyone from the hospital before it collapsed.
The incident happened due to heavy rain affecting the area.
No information about injuries or damage outside the hospital was given.
The hospital’s collapse highlights risks from severe weather and poor building conditions.
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Jackson State University (JSU) is working to become one of the top research universities in the U.S. The school is involved in many research projects, including one using sensors on oysters to study their environment, and aims to increase research funding and doctoral programs to reach this goal.
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JSU researchers are developing small sensors that attach to oyster shells to monitor environmental changes.
The oyster project is part of the Mississippi Based RESTORE Act Center of Excellence (MBRACE).
JSU wants to join the top tier of research universities, which requires spending at least $50 million a year on research and awarding at least 70 research doctorates.
In 2023, JSU spent nearly $19.5 million on research and development.
JSU is one of 14 historically Black colleges and universities that formed the Association of HBCU Research Institutions to help win bigger grants and expand programs.
The HBCU coalition receives support from Harvard University and aims to work with top research universities nationally.
JSU’s main research fields include cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, health disparities, materials science, and civil engineering.
The oyster research is funded by a $26 million, 15-year grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury and involves partnerships with other Mississippi universities.
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Dr. Charles W. M. Roberts was named the new president and CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, starting January 1. He said advances in technology are helping create better treatments for childhood cancer and other serious diseases, bringing hope for easier cures in the future.
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Dr. Charles Roberts will replace Dr. James R. Downing, who led St. Jude for 12 years.
Roberts was previously director of St. Jude’s Comprehensive Cancer Center and an executive vice president.
When St. Jude was founded in 1962, childhood cancer survival rates were about 20%; today, they are over 80%.
Roberts believes new technology offers a unique chance to improve treatments that kill cancer more effectively and gently.
The hospital’s board chose Roberts because of his research experience, clinical care skills, and passion for the mission.
Roberts plans to continue his cancer research while serving as CEO.
St. Jude was founded by actor and philanthropist Danny Thomas in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Astronaut Sophie Adenot is conducting a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) to replace an antenna. Spacewalks require careful attention because moving outside the station is difficult and dangerous due to extreme conditions.
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Sophie Adenot is performing a spacewalk, also called an EVA (extravehicular activity).
The spacewalk involves replacing a space-to-ground antenna on the ISS.
The ISS structure is very large, about the size of a football field.
Movements during spacewalks are challenging because the environment is harsh and unforgiving.
Temperature changes during spacewalks can vary greatly between sunlight and shadow.
Astronauts must carefully manage their suits, tethers (safety lines), and tools to stay safe.
Michel Tognini, a former European Space Agency astronaut, explained that spacewalks look easy from Earth but are very difficult in reality.
Sophie Adenot will be the first French woman to walk in space.
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Israel conducted air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwest Syria, damaging facilities but causing no reported injuries. Analysts say the Israeli attack sends a message to both the Syrian government and its ally, Turkiye, warning against rebuilding Syria’s air force and opposing Turkish influence in the region.
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The air strikes on the Syrian airbase occurred on a Tuesday and are blamed on Israel, though Israel has not officially confirmed them.
Syria, the US, and Jordan have all stated that Israel carried out the attack on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib.
The strikes aimed to prevent the new Syrian government from rebuilding its air force by damaging runways and storage areas.
President Bashar al-Assad’s regime was overthrown by rebel forces on December 8, 2024, followed by Israeli attacks on Syrian military bases.
Israel has taken control of parts of the Syrian Golan Heights and set up checkpoints within Syrian territory.
Israel views Syria’s new government as a threat and has warned it not to move troops close to the Israeli border.
The airbase attacked is near Idlib, an area influenced by Turkiye, which supports some Syrian rebel groups and maintains a military presence in northern Syria.
Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, have expressed concerns about Turkiye’s role in Syria and its growing influence.
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The United States announced sanctions against two top officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The sanctions target ICC leaders involved in investigations related to Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
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The US will sanction Tomoko Akane, the ICC president from Japan, and Abdoulaye Seye, a senior ICC lawyer from Senegal.
These officials are accused of working on ICC efforts to investigate or prosecute officials from governments that have not agreed to ICC authority.
The US government calls the ICC biased and claims it has abused its power.
The US had already sanctioned Karim Khan, an ICC prosecutor investigating Israeli leaders for war crimes.
President Donald Trump sanctioned the ICC in 2025, saying it unfairly targeted the US and Israel.
Abdoulaye Seye is reported to be leading an ICC inquiry into Israeli settlement funding and weapons distribution in the West Bank.
Israeli officials warned that the ICC might issue more arrest warrants for Israeli ministers and military officials involved in West Bank violence.
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Moving the USS George Washington from the Pacific to the Middle East creates a gap in U.S. naval presence in Asia, which a retired admiral says is a national security risk because it weakens U.S. deterrence against China. The shift comes as the U.S. Navy deals with challenges in the Middle East and concerns about readiness for possible conflicts in the Indo-Pacific region.
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The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is being moved from the Pacific to the Middle East to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln.
The USS Abraham Lincoln crew has faced supply shortages and mental health issues due to long deployments without shore leave.
Retired Rear Admiral Mark Montgomery called the move a "national security risk" because it reduces U.S. naval power in the Pacific for over a year and a half.
The U.S. Navy is currently stretched thin by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and is concerned about preparedness for a potential conflict with China.
President Trump has urged U.S. allies like Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea to increase their defense spending to help counter China’s growing military strength.
Trump recently scaled back scheduled military drills with South Korea, citing concerns about hostility toward North Korea and Seoul's reluctance to support the U.S. war in Iran.
China’s military is expanding, with more ships than the U.S. Navy and advanced weapons, and Beijing aims to be ready for a potential invasion of Taiwan by 2027.
U.S. support for Taiwan, including arms sales, remains a sensitive issue, as China considers Taiwan part of its territory.
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The United States government, under President Donald Trump, has imposed new sanctions on the president and a senior lawyer of the International Criminal Court (ICC). These sanctions are part of a broader U.S. effort to oppose the ICC’s investigations into officials from countries not part of the court, including the U.S. and Israel.
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The U.S. sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane from Japan and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye from Senegal.
Sanctions include freezing assets, banning travel, and limiting services from U.S. companies.
The ICC investigates war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity in its 125 member countries.
The U.S. and Israel are not members of the ICC but the court has investigated U.S. personnel in Afghanistan and Israeli officials.
President Trump has long opposed the ICC, describing it as lacking legitimacy and threatening state sovereignty.
The Trump administration has targeted at least 11 ICC officials with sanctions.
Human rights groups and some ICC judges have filed lawsuits against the U.S. government, arguing the sanctions are unlawful and hinder justice efforts.
The U.S. has urged ICC member countries to leave the court as part of a campaign to dismantle it.
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Satellite images show that Lake Mead and Lake Powell, the two largest reservoirs in the U.S., have shrunk to record low water levels. These reservoirs rely on the drought-affected Colorado River, which provides water and power to seven U.S. states and parts of Mexico.
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Lake Mead recently dropped below its previous record low water level set in 2022.
Lake Powell reached a new record low in 2024, lower than the level recorded earlier in 2023.
The Colorado River supplies water to 35 to 40 million people and irrigates millions of acres of farmland in the American West.
Low reservoir levels threaten hydropower production, especially at Glen Canyon Dam on Lake Powell.
Efforts to support reservoir levels include releasing water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir and reducing water released downstream.
Federal officials announced a new plan to manage the Colorado River system through 2036.
The plan allows for flexible responses to changing water conditions and encourages cooperation among the seven basin states.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum emphasized the goal of maintaining a reliable water system for communities and industries dependent on the river.
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The United Kingdom has a broad legal definition of terrorism that includes damaging property for political or ideological reasons. Some protest groups, like Palestine Action, have been labeled terrorist organizations, raising concerns about using terrorism laws against civil protests.
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Terrorism in UK law can include property damage aimed at influencing the government or intimidating the public.
The 2000 Terrorism Act’s definition has been criticized as too broad by courts and legal experts.
The UK government decides which organizations are banned (proscribed) as terrorists.
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) is banned in the UK, but its Syrian ally, the Democratic Union Party (PYD), is not.
Hamas’s entire organization, including its political wing, was banned in 2021, equating civilians and fighters.
The UK’s terrorism laws target non-state groups, while actions by states (like Israel) are not covered.
Palestine Action, a UK protest group against arms firms supplying Israel, was banned as a terrorist organization in 2025.
The UN Human Rights Chief criticized using counter-terrorism laws against groups like Palestine Action, and courts have contested the ban.
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At a trial in Las Vegas, Duane “Keffe D” Davis faces charges for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. A forensic pathologist explained the fatal wounds Shakur suffered, including a collapsed lung caused by a bullet, leading to his death six days after the shooting.
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Duane Davis, 63, is charged with murder related to Tupac Shakur’s 1996 drive-by shooting.
Davis pleaded not guilty and could face life in prison if convicted.
The trial is taking place in Las Vegas at the Clark County District Court.
A forensic pathologist, Dr. Lisa Gavin, testified about Tupac’s fatal wounds using autopsy photos.
Tupac’s chest was pierced by a bullet that caused his lung to collapse and bleed.
Doctors removed the damaged lung in an attempt to save Tupac’s life.
Tupac Shakur died six days after being shot in what remained a high-profile unsolved case until now.
Some family members left the courtroom when the graphic autopsy photos were shown.
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Tropical Storm Lala caused heavy flooding and power outages in Hawaii. About 104,000 people lost electricity, and around 100 homes on the Big Island were damaged or destroyed.
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Tropical Storm Lala passed near the Hawaiian Islands.
The storm caused severe flooding in some areas.
Nearly 104,000 electric customers were without power on Monday.
About 100 homes on the Big Island were either damaged or swept away.
Some roads were blocked due to the storm’s effects.
The flooding and power outages affected multiple parts of Hawaii.
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President Donald Trump praised a new defense agreement formed between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, which aims to improve regional security in the Middle East. This pact resembles NATO’s principle that an attack on one member is an attack on all and shows key Middle Eastern countries are trying to ensure their own defense more independently from the U.S.
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement on August 7.
The pact states that if one member is attacked, the others will consider it an attack on all.
The agreement is still being developed, and details on support and operations are not fully clear.
Turkish President Erdogan encouraged President Trump to use diplomacy to end the conflict with Iran.
Saudi Arabia has a large economy and political influence, Pakistan has a large military and nuclear weapons, and Turkey has a strong military and advanced defense industry.
The pact may allow these countries to cooperate on defense production, missile defense, intelligence sharing, and maritime security.
President Trump’s strategy asks regional partners to take more responsibility for their own security and reduces U.S. military involvement in the Middle East.
This new pact shows Middle Eastern countries want less reliance on the U.S. for security and more regional cooperation.
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A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck near the historic city of Granada in southern Spain, causing light injuries to three people and damaging buildings and vehicles. The quake happened close to the town of Alhendín and led to closures of some public sites, including the famous Alhambra palace.
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The earthquake measured 4.8 in magnitude.
It occurred about 10 km (6 miles) south of Granada.
Three people were lightly injured.
Buildings, vehicles, and public facilities were damaged.
The quake struck at 10:37 local time near Alhendín.
The earthquake was shallow, occurring at a depth of under 10 km.
The Alhambra palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, closed for safety checks.
Granada’s metro slowed trains to 30 km/h for safety, causing possible delays.
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The Farmers’ Almanac predicts a warm start to fall 2026 across much of the U.S., followed by cooler temperatures and more stormy weather later in the season. October and November are expected to bring colder conditions, especially in northern and central states, with increased rain and possible snow in some areas.
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September will be warm, feeling like late summer in many parts of the country.
The Northeast should have some pleasant weather in September.
The Southwest and West will remain mostly dry early in fall.
Northern and North Central states will cool earlier and may see snow by mid-October.
The Southeast will stay warmer longer, with temperature drops expected later in the season.
November will be colder and wetter across much of the U.S., with more rain and storms before Thanksgiving.
Different regions will experience varied weather: cold and dry in the Northwest, warm but dry in the Southwest, cold and wet in the North Central and Great Lakes, warm and stormy in the Southeast.
The Farmers’ Almanac does not issue long-range fall forecasts for Alaska and Hawaii due to varied climates and terrain.
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Tom Barrack, President Trump’s U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq, criticized recent Israeli air strikes on a Syrian air base. The strikes targeted the Abu al-Duhur base’s runway and storage areas, which Syrian state media reported.
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Tom Barrack is the U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria and Iraq under President Trump.
He called Israeli air strikes on a Syrian air base an “unnecessary escalation.”
Israel carried out eight air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur air base in Syria.
The strikes damaged the runway and storage facilities of the base.
The Syrian news agency Ekhbariya reported on the air strikes.
Reuters was the source that reported on the Syrian news coverage.
The event is part of ongoing conflicts involving Syria and neighboring countries.
No information about casualties or further military responses was included.
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The Ebola outbreak in Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history. Since May, there have been 4,945 confirmed cases and 2,325 deaths reported.
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The current Ebola outbreak in Congo started in May.
There have been 4,945 confirmed Ebola cases in this outbreak.
A total of 2,325 people have died from Ebola during this outbreak.
This outbreak has surpassed the 2018 Ebola outbreak in Congo in number of deaths.
The government released this data publicly on Monday.
Ebola is a severe virus that causes bleeding and often results in death.
Congo has faced multiple Ebola outbreaks in the past.
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UN nuclear inspectors visited previously hidden Syrian nuclear sites for the first time, including sites storing nuclear material. This inspection came after agreements involving Syria, Israel, and efforts led by President Trump's administration, allowing the UN agency to verify the nuclear material on Syrian soil.
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UN inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) visited undeclared nuclear sites in Syria this week.
The visits included the Al-Kibar reactor site and other locations with stored nuclear materials.
Syria disclosed the locations of nuclear material in a July 17 letter to the IAEA and invited inspections.
The Al-Kibar reactor was destroyed by an Israeli attack in 2007, but some related sites and materials remained.
Inspectors found several tons of natural uranium metal and large amounts of graphite linked to nuclear activities.
Syria agreed to keep the nuclear materials under IAEA safeguards, meaning the UN will monitor their safety and use.
Syrian officials said the nuclear material remains under Syrian control and did not mention removing it from the country.
The IAEA will conduct a full inventory of the nuclear material and monitor any movement of it.
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Madonna leads the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) with 11 nominations, including top categories like video, artist, and song of the year. The live show will air on September 27 from Los Angeles and features many returning and first-time nominees across various music genres.
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Madonna has 11 nominations this year and has been nominated in every decade of her career.
She has won 19 MTV VMAs and was the first solo female artist to receive the Video Vanguard Award in 1986.
Taylor Swift follows with nine nominations and could become the most-awarded artist in VMA history if she wins this year.
Other multiple nominees include Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter, Bruno Mars, PinkPantheress, and Zara Larsson.
The show will be broadcast live on CBS, MTV, and streaming on Paramount+ on September 27.
There are 26 first-time nominees this year, including GENER8ION, Yung Lean, K-pop band CORTIS, and Stella Lefty.
The Best Dance category is returning after seven years, with nominees like Madonna, Lady Gaga, and Harry Styles.
Fans can vote online in 13 categories until September 25, with voting for Best New Artist open during the show.
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China is launching its Chang’e 7 lunar mission, which will explore the Moon’s South Pole, a region never landed on before. This mission is part of China’s effort to advance its space program and compete with the United States in lunar exploration.
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Chang’e 7 will launch soon on a Long March 5 rocket from China.
The mission includes an orbiter, lander, rover, and a small hopping probe.
It will target Shackleton Crater near the Moon’s South Pole, an area believed to contain water ice.
No spacecraft has previously landed at the Moon’s South Pole.
The South Pole region is important for potential future Moon settlements.
China’s success could be seen as a geopolitical win, showing its growing power in space.
The U.S. Congress recently gave NASA more flexibility to change its lunar plans.
China’s lunar program has been active for almost 20 years and is now more advanced.
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