Shuttered Canadian Marine Park Warns It May Euthanize 30 Beluga Whales, Prompting a Global Outcry

The uncertain future of 30 beluga whales still living in tanks at Marineland—a shuttered aquarium and amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ontario—has drawn global outcry from animal rights activists this week after park officials warned they may...

Who discovered America?

To say that Christopher Columbus was a latecomer to the Western Hemisphere would be an understatement. By the time he arrived in 1492, the Native Americans had been there for tens of thousands of years. The Vikings had also been there about 500...

Norway on notice? Trump might impose tariffs or escalate NATO demands if he doesn't win Nobel peace prize

Donald Trump Nobel Peace Prize 2025: As there are just hours to go before the announcement of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Norwegian politicians are preparing themselves for possible fallout in US-Norway relations, especially if US president...

Letters to the editor: Rethinking UNL cuts; shutdown blame game; school vouchers

Here are recent Journal Star letters to the editor: Rethink program cuts The Sept. 28 article about UNL's proposed elimination of programs for budgetary reasons includes a student’s lament about the elimination of the graduate program in Community...

Will Donald Trump win the Peace Nobel? Who are the contenders for the prize?

With the Nobel Peace Prize set to be announced tomorrow (October 10), speculation is rife above the possible frontrunners. Though US President Donald Trump has openly campaigned for the prize for years and the White House has even dubbed him the...

Edwidge Danticat on Haiti and Trump, Past and Present

Acclaimed fiction writer and essayist Edwidge Danticat joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss her new essay collection We’re Alone. Danticat reflects on misinformation and xenophobic rhetoric, such as Trump’s false 2024...

Freeze warning issued for much of NH and ME: How cold will it be?

The freeze warning is in effect from Thursday night to Friday morning, Oct. 9-10. The NWS expects temperatures in the low to mid 20s. The frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, the National Weather Service says, so you should take steps now...

Nearly half of Denmark's protected species in poor condition

Nearly half of the protected animal species assessed in Denmark are now in "severely unfavorable" condition, according to a new conservation assessment on Wednesday. Several animal species and natural areas in Denmark are now threatened and at...

Almost a 1000 Years Ago Christianity Split in Half

Time is a funny thing. When looking at past events a year can seem like worlds away, yet when you really think about it a year is really not that long ago. When you look at time through the lens of eternity But do not forget this one thing, dear...

Buying a Yacht for £250,000-£500,0000: Inside the World of ARC Sailors Buying Their Dream Boat

Is spending the kind of money you can buy a house for on a yacht actually the sensible option for taking a sabbatical? Will Bruton on purchasing a yacht for £250,000-£500,0000. The average house in the UK today costs around £290,000. But rather...

Wildlife Photographer Manish Mundra On Discovering Africa Through His Lens

“Africa Is My Cradle Of Peace And Passion”: Wildlife Photographer Manish Mundra On Discovering The Continent's Wild Side Through His Lens Manish Mundra wears many hats - entrepreneur, philanthropist, film producer, with his name behind titles like...

Exploris seeks investors under French Judicial Recovery

The one-ship expedition line Exploris is actively seeking investors and has received two expressions of interest under French Judicial Recovery, a court-supervised process that helps restructure and rescue companies in financial difficulty. This...

Winter 2025/2026 Outlook: Global signals show a colder season ahead

The Winter 2025/2026 Analog-based forecast shows a high likelihood of a colder winter returning over parts of the United States, Canada, and partially also to Europe. Driven by several oceanic and atmospheric drivers, the global weather system...

See the Northern Lights from these bucket list destinations

Amateur astronomers take note: we are in the midst of a “solar maximum”, which means the Sun is getting “super energetic”, said Time Out. This period of heightened solar activity, which only takes place every 11 years, is likely to continue into...

PICTURES and VIDEO: Castletown mum leads campaign to recycle glasses for Africa – burns survivor daughter Dorah meets Ruby the dog in touching moment

A Castletown woman, with a daughter who is almost completely blind, is spearheading a campaign to recycle unwanted optical glasses for people in Africa. Bronwen Jones lives in the Caithness village with her adopted daughter Dorah (31), who was...

Voting results: Conner Droemer named The Sporting News Arkansas high school football Player of the Week for Week 5 (Sept. 29-Oct. 5)

Conner Droemer only carried the ball six times in a recent game, but made the most of those. Droemer, a senior running back for Booneville, rushed for 127 yards on just six carries and had three TDs as the Bearcats defeated Hackett, 42-12, on Oct....

David King on COP30: ‘My fear is that the US will turn up’

Ten years ago, one of the most notable international agreements was signed in an unprepossessing conference centre, in an unremarkable suburb northeast of Paris. The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference—also known as the 21st Conference...

From today, you can vote in advance in the local elections. Candidate lists have been published

Residents across Denmark, including internationals, can begin voting early in the municipal and regional council elections from today. Early voting (or advance voting) will continue until 14 November, ahead of the election day on 18 November 2025....

When Will the Bluebirds Fly? Tomorrow – When the World is Free!

5-Star General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) Photo from 1945. As a Christian, I realize that Planet Earth will never experience true “freedom” until our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Messiah, returns to set up His Kingdom. When that blessed miracle...

"It Smells Really Bad": Ancient Life Frozen In Alaska For 40,000 Years Has Been Woken Up

Life that has been frozen in Alaskan permafrost for up to 40,000 years has been “woken up” by scientists. In a recent mission to study our ever-changing world, scientists from the University of Colorado Boulder headed to the Permafrost Tunnel...