A popular account on TikTok and Instagram stopped posting suddenly at the end of last year, hit by a lawsuit after garnering millions of views on funny videos using adorable Calico Critter dolls made for preschoolers to act out dark, cringe-y adult storylines.

NPR member stations in rural areas insist they're sticking around, but things will get much more difficult, as President Donald Trump’s clawback package strips federal funding.

Tunisian activist Cherifa Riahi was arrested just two months after giving birth, accused of harbouring illegal migrants. Over a year later, she is still in prison without charge.

While the paperless office remains a dream, the reality is that printers and copy machines are still buzzing away around the world. Most businesses have landlines, and medical workers rely on pagers. Loads of documents still get sent by regular mail, too. And people are still buying vinyl.

A water park visit is probably in your near future. Spending your Saturday simmering in industrial-strength chlorine may not top your dream itinerary, but you’ll be among the tens of millions of people wading into wave pools in the name of childhood joy.

Indonesian passenger ferry caught fire at sea, killing 3 on Sunday off Sulawesi island in Indonesia. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.

Leading climate solutions investors say prevailing market forces mean that Trump's focus on fossil fuels can slow, but not stop, the clean energy transition.

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