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Academics in the U.S. seek jobs elsewhere

American academics are pursuing exile, claiming research freedom under pressure from Trump administration.

French police are investigating possible tampering with a weather monitoring device at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris after a Polymarket trader netted thousands of dollars thanks to an unusual temperature spike.

French police probe suspected weather device tampering after odd Polymarket bet

The incident is the latest eyebrow-raising bet on Polymarket, as allegations of rigging and manipulation continue to haunt the popular prediction market site.

North Carolina Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson speaks during the I-26 Connector groundbreaking ceremony in Asheville Thursday, April 23, 2026.

NCDOT breaks ground on long-awaited Interstate 26 Connector project in Asheville

The event comes more than 30 years after planning on the $1.8 billion project began.

Tijuca National Forest spreads over roughly fifteen square miles in Rio de Janeiro. It's the world's largest urban rain forest. Hiking trails, waterfalls and dense forests offer a respite from the city's bustle and sprawl.

Exploring the green side of Rio de Janeiro: a vast urban rain forest

Rio de Janeiro in Brazil is home to the world's largest urban rain forest. Woven among the city's bustling neighborhoods are soaring tree canopies, waterfalls, and miles of hiking trails.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, at the White House in March. He's been urging the Florida Legislature to redraw congressional voting lines before the midterm elections.

Florida's DeSantis unveils a voting map that could add to Trump's GOP redistricting

Florida's governor has called lawmakers to meet starting Tuesday. They'll consider a fast-track redistricting that could flip some House seats held by Democrats to Republicans.

Holy Week processions in Seville unite young and old, the sacred and the secular

In Seville, Spain, the pageantry of centuries-old Holy Week processions continues to attract both the faithful and the curious.

Supporters of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally outside of the Seoul High Court in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years in prison

An appeals court sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to 7 years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders voted Thursday to approve a $110 billion merger with Paramount–Skydance. The deal now faces regulatory review in the United States and Europe before it can be finalized.

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approve $110B merger with Paramount Skydance

Paramount CEO David Ellison must now make his case to regulators and a wary Hollywood that the merger is good for the industry.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La, stands behind the rostrum on the House floor before an address by King Charles III at the U.S. Capitol on April 28, 2026.

With no deal on reforms, Congress passes stopgap plan for controversial spy tool

With lawmakers unable to find consensus on a set of reforms sought by privacy advocates, Congress voted for the second time this month on a temporary extension to keep the FISA 702 program running.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks on stage during an announcement of new products at Apple Park in Cupertino, Calif., on Sept. 9.

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO. In letter, describes 15 years of emails

The 65-year-old Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple's head of hardware products, John Ternus, in September. Cook will remain with the company as executive chairman.

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