Mexican security forces reported killing Nemesio ‘Mencho’ Oseguera while parallel studies show adolescent cannabis use raises risk of psychotic and bipolar disorders and spiritual engagement is associated with improved addiction outcomes
the 49ers will use the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis to inspect draft prospects, probe free agent options and plan a roster reset focused on wide receiver, edge rush and cornerback help while tracking George Kittle’s rehabilitation
A trove of Justice Department documents contains an exchange in which Nathan Myhrvold writes to Jeffrey Epstein that he hosted Vladimir Putin’s wife and daughter on his superyacht, raising fresh questions about connections among elite figures
After the February 8 election, Thailand grapples with a ballot barcode controversy that could void results, a tightened firearm regime ordered on February 19, and renewed accusations from Cambodia about troops on its soil
A compact overview of three headline stories from the Winter Olympics: Team USA’s dramatic hockey overtime goal, a curling scandal centered on Canada, and Alysa Liu’s comeback to claim women’s figure skating gold
A contested application of the FCC’s equal-time guidance led CBS to move Stephen Colbert’s interview with James Talarico off broadcast, raising questions about regulatory reach and free expression
Former prince Andrew was arrested on Feb. 19 as police investigate alleged misuse of his former role as a UK trade envoy and alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Virginia Giuffre
The DHS funding pause is halting some FEMA operations and grant reviews, creating gaps for local emergency managers and lengthening recovery timelines after disasters such as Hurricane Helene in fall 2026
President Donald Trump will assemble officials from dozens of countries in Washington to receive a status update on his Gaza plan while domestic policy battles over tariffs and immigration detention escalate
Mayor Mamdani presented a fiscal 2027 preliminary budget that signals a 9.5% proposed property tax increase as leverage to secure state-authorized revenue while spotlighting ballooning costs in education, shelters, and public assistance
A DNA expert argues that forensic-grade genome sequencing and genetic genealogy could still produce investigative leads from the glove found near Nancy Guthrie’s Tucson home, despite an initial CODIS no-hit result
European defence plans are fragmented: doubts from German leaders, protests in Italy over rising costs and competing programmes with UK, Japan and France reshape the future of sixth-generation fighters
Ronda Rousey has joined Most Valuable Promotions to headline a May 16, 2026 featherweight bout against Gina Carano, a fight that will stream live on Netflix and represents a landmark moment for women’s MMA
A compact analysis connecting the 1980s revolutionary wars in Latin America, recent US calls to compete in the Global South, and internal US debate over policy choices
Iran’s domestic unrest and the Trump administration’s diplomatic push intersect with mounting global economic risks, from AI-driven spending pressures to housing and agricultural distress
Marie-Philip Poulin’s two goals carried Canada past Switzerland and into the Olympic final, but a dominant United States side that has allowed just one goal will be favoured in the rematch.