A little bit country, a little bit Desi: A Pakistani-American's hybrid music
On May 31, Yo Sabri make a landmark appearance with the Nashville Symphony for an orchestral rendition of his new album, "Tennessee Desi," which blends Appalachian styles with Muslim devotional music.
U.S. passengers flying from Ebola-affected countries rerouted
The U.S. government is responding to the Ebola outbreak in with travel restrictions. American citizens and permanent residents departing affected countries must fly into one of three U.S. airports.
Opinion: Remembering Barney Frank, trailblazing public servant
Mass. congressman Barney Frank was the first House member to come out as gay and was instrumental in Wall Street reforms after the Great Recession. He died this week at the age of 86.
Chile's MAGA-inspired border control
Chile digs desert trenches along its northern border as President José Antonio Kast pushes a hardline migration crackdown critics say may have little effect.
Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs
The temperature is climbing, and so are people's utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer.
'I'd wait forever, but 334 days is crazy.' USS Ford finally comes home
The USS Ford came home to a hero's welcome. Sailors had been away from home for nearly a year, through two conflicts, a fire and problems with the sewage system.
15 years since a deadly tornado brought Joplin, Mo. together, kindness carries on
Nearly 100,000 volunteers helped the town rebuild and a spirit of community service continues to this day. Researchers studying human behavior catastrophes can bring out compassion in surprising ways.
One solution for Maine's struggling fishing industry? Give fillets away for free
Surging food costs and fuel prices are pummeling Maine's struggling groundfishing industry. But a pandemic-era program is helping to keep it afloat as inflation worsens.
Coal mine gas explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say
A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least 90 people. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident happened on Friday evening. Around 247 workers were on duty at the time.
SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
The mega rocket made its debut two days after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced he's taking the company public. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said Starship is now one step closer to the moon.
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France suspends extra EU border checks at Dover after hours-long queues
The port said extra checks would be suspended, after travellers faced queues as temperatures soared.
'Shameful' more spent on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn
Reforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn.
Hottest day of year so far as temperatures soar on bank holiday weekend
Amber heat health alerts are in place for the Midlands, eastern and south-east England.
French mum and partner held until trial after sons abandoned by road in Portugal
The couple, who allegedly left the woman's sons on a roadside in southern Portugal, will remain in custody.
At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports
The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.
'Suddenly I could see myself': Why breast reductions are more popular now
For the first time, more people in the UK are choosing reduction procedures than enlargements.
How Panorama exposed rape allegations on Married at First Sight UK
Two women said they were raped by their on-screen husbands during filming of the Channel 4 show, MAFS.
Charmain 'was on a mission' to find out who her prophet husband was. Then she died
After a whirlwind romance and quickfire wedding, she was mysteriously found dead in a bathtub in Ghana.
The 'raucous' debut novel set entirely on one epic night out
Sufiyaan Salam has won an award from Stormzy, been nominated for a Bafta and made a video for Elton John.
Ebola experts and survivor from outbreak a decade ago warn lessons must be learnt
Those caught up in West Africa's Ebola outbreak a decade ago on how best to tackle the current epidemic.
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Dirty Frag, Copy Fail, Fragnesia: The start of a worrisome Linux security trend
Or is it just life today, with AI constantly digging through code repositories in search of security holes?
UK MPs slam digital ID rollout as a 'fiasco' after botched launch
Government's 'rushed' plans damaged public confidence before ministers had even explained how the system would work
The Virtual OS Museum opens its doors
A massive compilation of historic OSes and the emulators to run them