Ousting of Gabon’s unpopular leader was a ‘smokescreen’ for soldiers to seize power, analysts say
Gabonese are awaking to a new military leader after mutinous soldiers ousted a president whose family had ruled the nation for more than five decades. #press
Stock market today: Asian markets lower after Japanese factory activity and China services weaken
Asian stock markets are mostly lower after Japanese factory activity and Chinese service industry growth weakened. #press
Fast fashion report cards show what’s in your clothes
Consumers' drive for quantity over quality is transforming the world's textile industry. #press
With an election looming, New Zealand lawmakers wrap up rowdy final session
New Zealand lawmakers rushed to pass legislation and criticize opponents during a rowdy final day of the nation’s 53rd Parliament. #press
Visual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work
Three visual artists are suing artificial intelligence image-generators to protect their copyrights and careers. #press
Trains suspended, people warned away from the coastline as Typhoon Saola churns toward south China
Chinese state media report at least 121 passenger trains are suspending service in anticipation of the arrival of Typhoon Saola, while people in coastal areas of southern China were... #press
Tropical Storm Idalia descends on North Carolina after pounding Florida, Georgia and South Carolina
Tropical Storm Idalia is barreling through the Carolinas on its way to the Atlantic Ocean after leaving a trail of flooding and devastation throughout the Southeast. #press
Some US airports strive to make flying more inclusive for those with dementia
With over 14 million people expected to check into airports nationwide for Labor Day weekend, a number of them inevitably will be travelers with dementia or some sort of cognitive impairment. #press
A fire kills 15 in a Philippine factory, where rains and a wrong address delayed firefighters
A fire has killed 15 people in a small apparel factory in a Philippine residential area, where flooding, traffic and a wrong address delayed firefighters. #press
College students are still struggling with basic math. Professors blame the pandemic
U.S. colleges are searching for solutions as they see alarming numbers of students arrive with gaps in their math skills. #press
At least 38 people have died in a fire in a building in South Africa’s biggest city, authorities say
Emergency services say at least 38 people died in a fire in a multi-story building in Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city. #press
China’s Baidu makes AI chatbot Ernie Bot publicly available
Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm Baidu has made its ChatGPT-equivalent language model, Ernie Bot, fully available to the public. #press
Moreno sparks Timbers to 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake
Santiago Moreno had a goal and an assist to propel the Portland Timbers to a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake. #press
Japan’s defense ministry requests nearly 12% budget increase to bolster military’s strike capability
Japan's defense ministry is requesting a nearly 12% budget increase that includes two warships with advanced radar and long-range cruise missiles. #press
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued perks beyond impeachment allegations, ex-staffers say
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's accusers say impeachment charges don't tell the full story of how the three-term Republican reaped the benefits of elected office. #press
Japan’s PM visits fish market, vows to help fisheries hit by China ban over Fukushima water release
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has sampled seafood and talked to workers at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market on a visit to assess the impact of China’s ban on Japanese seafood in reaction... #press
After Jacksonville shootings, historically Black colleges address security concerns, remain vigilant
The white supremacist shooter who killed three Black residents over the weekend at a dollar store in Jacksonville, Florida, stopped beforehand at the state’s first... #press
Dueling aerial assaults hit Ukraine and Russia
Planes at a Russian airfield were damaged, a sign that Ukraine was capable of striking deep inside Moscow’s territory. Kyiv was hit with a significant barrage. #press
Groups seek to use the Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause to block Trump from 2024 ballots
Liberal groups are trying to end Donald Trump's attempt to return to the White House by arguing that he is no longer eligible to be president after trying to overturn the 2020 election results. #press
Guatemala’s Congress refuses to recognize president-elect’s party
Guatemala’s Congress, which is controlled in its majority by the governing party, has refused to recognize the seven lawmakers from the Seed Movement party of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo, following the suspension of his party earlier this week. #press