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How a family reunion in China ended in a 3-year prison term for artist Gao Zhen

August 26, 2026

Chinese artist Gao Zhen received a three-year prison sentence for his satirical artwork. Authorities charged him with “infringing upon the reputation of heroes” for his art. Gao’s wife expressed deep disappointment and sadness over the unexpected conviction. His supporters argue the artworks predate the law under which he was prosecuted. The sentence highlights China’s narrowing...

Columbia engineers develop pigment-free coating that kept surfaces 6°C cooler under Arizona sun

August 26, 2026

Columbia Engineering researchers developed a porous polymer coating that can cool surfaces below the surrounding air temperature without using electricity. The coating replaces conventional white pigments with nano-to-microscale air voids that reflect sunlight and release heat towards the sky. Tests showed the surface stayed about 6°C below ambient temperature in Arizona and 3°C below it...

Japanese engineer’s anime-inspired hair helped test a driver safety camera

August 26, 2026

Savannah audited 39,000 Flock searches and found 34 unjustified; 4 employees arrested

August 26, 2026

Four former Savannah Police Department employees have been arrested over alleged misuse of the Flock Safety license plate reader system. The arrests followed an internal audit of 39,000 searches, which flagged 127 for review and found 34 were unjustified. Six employees were fired, while the Georgia Bureau of Investigation continues to investigate the case.

A Scottish scholar and his American wife bought an island, spent decades preserving Gaelic culture

August 26, 2026

Scottish Gaelic scholar John Lorne Campbell and American musician Margaret Fay Shaw bought the remote islands of Canna and Sanday in 1938 and made Canna House their home. For decades, they collected Gaelic songs, stories, photographs and historical records. In 1981, Campbell gifted Canna, their home and their extensive collections to the National Trust for...

Ohio workers rescue kitten from excavator; now she has a hard hat and a job

August 26, 2026

Next Atlantic storm to be named 'Dolly' in an uncanny 'coincidence'

August 26, 2026

In 1934, a gun club opened on 9.5 acres beside San Francisco’s Lake Merced; 81 years later it closed

August 25, 2026

San Francisco is on the lookout for private partners to rejuvenate a 9.5-acre lakeside site, previously a shooting range that has been extensively cleaned up. The city envisions this area transforming into a vibrant public park and recreation hub, inviting proposals for water access, community spaces, and outdoor activities. This project aims to restore nearly...

In 1867, New Zealand introduced brown trout for sport fishing; more than 60 million were released

August 25, 2026

In 1867, British settlers introduced brown trout to New Zealand, intending to enhance sport fishing. This decision led to the release of over sixty million trout, which had devastating effects on local fish populations, resulting in declines and even extinction of some native species. The presence of these invasive fish fundamentally changed stream ecosystems and...

35-year-old Muzamil Ahmed was boarding a flight to Saudi Arabia, arrested at JFK over alleged $250 million senior gold scam in Texas

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How a family reunion in China ended in a 3-year prison term for artist Gao Zhen

Columbia engineers develop pigment-free coating that kept surfaces 6°C cooler under Arizona sun

Japanese engineer’s anime-inspired hair helped test a driver safety camera

Savannah audited 39,000 Flock searches and found 34 unjustified; 4 employees arrested

A Scottish scholar and his American wife bought an island, spent decades preserving Gaelic culture

Ohio workers rescue kitten from excavator; now she has a hard hat and a job

Next Atlantic storm to be named 'Dolly' in an uncanny 'coincidence'

In 1934, a gun club opened on 9.5 acres beside San Francisco’s Lake Merced; 81 years later it closed

In 1867, New Zealand introduced brown trout for sport fishing; more than 60 million were released

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35-year-old Muzamil Ahmed was boarding a flight to Saudi Arabia, arrested at JFK over alleged $250 million senior gold scam in Texas

US moves to restrict birthright citizenship for children of foreign government employees: All you need to know

At least 22 killed in fire at wedding party in Congo’s Kinshasa

Tech entrepreneur with Hollywood connections wanted by FBI after $35 million fraud. Who is fugitive ex-CEO Bernhard Fritsch?

'Second chance': Chimps used in hepatitis B experiments get comprehensive health checks in Liberia

Eight-time Grammy winner Art Garfunkel says Trump presidency has him considering leaving US: 'I don't like America's position at all'

At least 22 killed in fire at wedding party in Congo’s Kinshasa

Tech entrepreneur with Hollywood connections wanted by FBI after $35 million fraud. Who is fugitive ex-CEO Bernhard Fritsch?

'Second chance': Chimps used in hepatitis B experiments get comprehensive health checks in Liberia

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