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"War fears, court fights and AI alarms collide worldwide."
WORLD
tense
Israeli soldiers kill wounded Palestinian boy on video
Police order tied to Gen Z protest killings in Nepal
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins fraud appeal
Violence and legal crackdowns collide with high-stakes Iran diplomacy and regional war fears.
US
anxious
Fulton County jail leaders quit after inmate death
GOP moves to block Feinstein replacement on Judiciary
Anti-abortion doctors ask Supreme Court to curb mifepristone
Courts, Congress and prisons converge in fights over abortion, debt and accountability.
BUSINESS
cautious
Krispy Kreme aims for healthier balance sheet
Insurers downplay risks from private credit exposure
Bitcoin systems hold up in sharp selloff
Markets digest crypto resilience, corporate repair and commodities tied to China's demand.
SCIENCE
cautious
UN creates scientific panel to scrutinize AI impacts
Fungicide harms rat health across 20 generations
Researchers film treetops glowing during thunderstorms
AI oversight, toxic legacies and eerie storm lights expand science's risk lens.
HEALTH
concerned
5 health issues Trump skipped in his SOTU speech
Trump's speech omits health flashpoints from abortion to research funding.
CULTURE
reflective
Luke Combs reflects on 'Fast Car' and country fame
Melissa Auf der Maur tells her 90s rock stories
Tracey Emin on love, loss and starting over
From country hits to radical sculpture, artists revisit pasts and reshape institutions.
SPORTS
upbeat
Max Scherzer returning to Blue Jays for 19th season
Veteran ace Max Scherzer signs on for a 19th Blue Jays season.
ENVIRONMENT
alarming
Microplastics disrupt terrestrial soil carbon dynamics
Study finds microplastics may slow soil carbon storage, altering climate math.