Saudi Arabia Retaliates With Airstrikes on Houthi Targets After Attacks on Holy Cities
Riyadh strikes Yemen after accusing Iran-aligned Houthis of launching missiles and drones toward Mecca and Medina, potentially reviving the dormant conflict.
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia conducted airstrikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen on Wednesday following attacks the kingdom said threatened Mecca and Medina, according to the Saudi Defence Ministry. The operation aimed to protect Islam's two holiest cities. The strikes came days after Saudi Arabia condemned what...
California Intensifies Push on Five Tax Measures as Early Voting Accelerates
State officials and campaign groups escalate advertising ahead of November election on competing tax and bond proposals.
California election officials and ballot-measure campaigns escalated their advertising and voter-outreach efforts on Wednesday, as early voting gathered pace...
Supreme Court Allows Boulder's Climate Suit Against Exxon, Suncor to Proceed
Justices decline to shield oil majors from Colorado deception claims, clearing a path for dozens of state and municipal climate lawsuits.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined Wednesday to block Boulder, Colorado's climate-deception lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy, allowing the case to...
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Honors Computational Protein Design Breakthroughs
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences recognizes researchers whose AI-driven molecular modeling transformed drug discovery and enzyme engineering.
STOCKHOLM — The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday to scientists for breakthroughs in computational...
FDA Orders Colitis Warnings for Breast Cancer Drugs Ibrance, Kisqali, Verzenio
US regulators direct label updates for the CDK4/6 inhibitor class after identifying serious inflammatory bowel conditions in patients.
The US Food and Drug Administration moved Wednesday to require new warnings about colitis on the labels of three widely used breast cancer drugs — Pfizer's...
Ovechkin Joins Capitals Front Office After Record-Breaking Retirement
Washington confirms the NHL's all-time goals leader will take an advisory role, with a jersey retirement ceremony planned for 2026-27.
WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals confirmed on Wednesday that Alex Ovechkin will remain with the franchise in a front-office and ambassadorial role...
HBO's 'Lanterns' Tops Max Charts After Divisive Season Finale
The DC Studios Green Lantern series claimed the week's most-streamed title while fans debate its unconventional ending.
'Lanterns' claimed the top spot on Max's streaming rankings this week, days after its first-season finale sparked intense online debate over its...
Munich Tallies Oktoberfest 2026 Losses as Cleanup Bills and Lost Property Mount
City officials release final figures on record attendance, beer consumption and economic impact days after the 188th festival closed.
MUNICH — City officials released final statistics from the 2026 Oktoberfest on Wednesday, confirming record attendance figures, beer consumption totals and...
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