Justice Department Reauthorizes Pentobarbital, Permits Firing Squads
The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, on May 6, 2025.
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Appeals Court Blocks Trump's Border Asylum Suspension
President Trump speaks during an event on health care affordability in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday in Washington.
Iran war's ripple effects from Egypt to Vietnam
Cairo’s nightlife has gone dark. To conserve energy, the government has ordered cafes, shops and restaurants to close at 9 p.m., and streetlights have been switched off.
Cretaceous 'Kraken': Giant Octopuses Ruled Ancient Seas
A sketch of the giant octopus. Yohei Utsuki/Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Hokkaido University hide caption toggle caption Yohei Utsuki/Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Hokkaido University A hundred million years ago during the late Cretaceous period, the oceans were filled with giant predators, prowling for their next meal.
How Amazing Stories Sparked Science Fiction
The April 1926 issue of Amazing Stories looked like nothing else on the newsstand. Beneath a lurid painted cover by Frank R.
Spain Dismisses Reports of US Plans to Punish NATO Allies
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday said he was "not worried" after a report suggested the US is considering expelling Spain from NATO for failing to support American operations in the war with Iran.
Germany cuts fuel tax by €0.17 per litre
Published April 24, 2026 last updated April 24, 2026 People in Germany could see gas prices fall next week after lawmakers approved a bill to lower the fuel tax by €0.17 per liter. Follow DW for these stories and more.
Natural Peptide as an Ozempic and Wegovy Alternative
A whole new generation of weight-loss treatments has transformed the treatment of obesity, helping people drop kilos at levels once considered difficult to achieve without surgery. Injections like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro mimic a hormone known as GLP-1 that acts in various parts of the body to suppress appetite.