A wealthy steakhouse manager nervously rocked from side to side as he appeared before a judge accused of murdering his mother in a $2.1 million Miami apartment. Stefano Cremasco Cicero, 36, was charged with second-degree murder for allegedly stabbing his mother to death early Friday morning in his 47th-floor unit…
Hundreds of villagers protest over Eton College’s ‘shameful’ plans to build new town with 3,250 homes that could ‘wipe out’ ancient hamlet
Hundreds of villagers have protested over controversial plans by Eton College to build a new town with over 3,000 homes that would ‘wipe out’ an ancient tiny hamlet. More than 200 residents of East Chiltington village turned out on Saturday to protest plans unveiled by the school – where fees…
After a flood, some manufactured home residents sometimes have nowhere safe to rebuild » Yale Climate Connections
by YCC Team, Yale Climate Connections September 7, 2026 Transcript: Last summer, torrential floods roared through central Texas, killing more than 100 people and displacing thousands of others. Many of the residents affected by the floods lived in mobile or manufactured homes. These homes are especially vulnerable to climate disasters…
Man, 55, died from complications of a leg wound after ‘being bitten by Alsatian-cross in row over right of way’, inquest hears
By JAMIE BOYS, REPORTER Published: 12:03 BST, 7 September 2026 | Updated: 12:43 BST, 7 September 2026 A man died after being bitten by a dog during an argument about a right of way, an inquest opening has heard. James Judge, 55, was bitten on the back of his right…
Nature may have a preferred tempo
While in Thailand’s mangrove forests filming Pteroptyx malaccae fireflies, known for synchronized flashing, researchers noticed a coincidence: nearby crickets appeared to chirp in time with the flashing insects. “I thought, whoa, could the two be interacting?” says Northwestern University biophysicist Guy Amichay, lead author of a new study on the…
Anti-traveller campaigner is sued by couple who bought his £3m home after he ‘failed to mention the caravan site popping up next door’
When Jamie and Eda Pierce bought their dream home in the country it must have seemed almost too good to be true. The immaculate five-bedroom manor-house-style residence, set in seven acres of established gardens and grounds, came complete with a swimming pool, tennis court, paddocks and stables. It even has…
Cheaper than Prime Day, this super-portable telescope is my number one choice for skywatching
I’ve got three telescopes in my home, but the Celestron FirstScope is my first stop when it comes to stargazing. Now this super-portable, beginner-friendly tabletop scope is $60 at Amazon, even cheaper than Prime Day! Save 20% on this moon-themed Celestron Firstscope at Amazon What makes the Celestron FirstScope so…
The next water crisis is beneath our feet » Yale Climate Connections
by Sanket Jain, Yale Climate Connections September 7, 2026 Extreme heat and widespread drought related to climate change have been in the headlines this summer everywhere from Europe to the Colorado River Basin to Puerto Rico and Bangladesh. But drought is only the beginning of the problem for drinking water.…
New Chancellor, same empty hopes for growth: Healey echoes Reeves as he desperately tries to calm market jitters by insisting Labour can control Britain’s debt
By DAVID WILCOCK, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR and JASON GROVES, POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 10:25 BST, 7 September 2026 | Updated: 11:18 BST, 7 September 2026 John Healey today tried to calm business fears that massive tax rises are coming in the Budget with a vow to get tough on Government spending.…
Labor Day in space: NASA astronauts get the holiday off
Like most of their compatriots here on terra firma, the three Americans living off Earth will get to put their feet up today (Sept. 7). NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway, Jessica Meir and Anil Menon will get Labor Day off aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the agency said on Friday…