Trump administration investigates Oregon’s transgender athlete policies

The Trump administration said Friday it’s investigating the Oregon Department of Education after receiving a complaint from a conservative non-profit group alleging the state was violating civil rights law by allowing transgender... Read more »

Hundreds gather at vigil for mother and children killed in Co Fermanagh shooting

People wrapped their arms around each other as they remembered Vanessa Whyte, 45, a vet originally from Co Clare, her son James, 14, and daughter Sara, 13. The vigil was organised by... Read more »

Volkswagen profits tumble as tariffs weigh on auto industry | Automotive Industry News

The carmaker joins Stellantis and GM in reporting hits to their profits as tariffs drive up costs for the industry. Volkswagen has reported $1.5bn in losses in the first half of the... Read more »

Ukraine holding firm against Russia’s summer push

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy insists Ukrainian forces are holding back Russia’s concerted summer push to break through defences along parts of the front line, as Moscow intensifies its bombardment of Ukrainian cities.... Read more »

Zelensky’s big blunder, explained

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (not pictured) during a joint press conference at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 (URC2025) at Roma Convention Center La Nuvola, on July... Read more »

Six Chinese Students Dead After Falling Into Flotation Tank During Mine Visit

🔥 Quick Take: Trending in China – Week 18This is a brief update from our curated roundup of what’s trending in China this week. A version of this story also appears in... Read more »

Leah Gazan grew up chasing waterfalls … literally

Leah Gazan, member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre, is not one to back down without a fight.  Since her election to the House of Commons in 2019, Gazan has called out the... Read more »

Stories that caught our eye: June 27 to July 4

  YPF BOMBSHELL Last Monday Manhattan judge Loretta Preska ordered Argentina to hand over 51 percent of YPF shares within the next fortnight to the hedge funds Eton Park and Burford, plaintiffs... Read more »

'I want to be the displacement of my soul, in my mother's embrace'

1. The question of applying Israeli sovereignty across the entire Land of Israel has reemerged. As I write, calls to support it in a Knesset vote are being heard. Let it be... Read more »

My friend won’t stop making ugly remarks about her appearance : NPR

Alona Horkova/Getty Image Dear Life Kit is NPR’s advice column, where experts answer tricky questions about relationships, social etiquette, work culture and more.  Have a question you want to ask Dear Life... Read more »