America’s appetite for weight-loss drugs is transforming a small Danish city into an unlikely hub of economic growth. Novo Nordisk, the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, is pouring billions into its facility in Kalundborg, fueling rapid development in the once-quiet community. About 150 passengers are still on board a cruise ship grappling with a deadly … Read more
Reform UK’s pledge to build new detention centres for people awaiting deportation in areas that vote for the Green Party has been branded “grotesque” by rival parties. Nigel Farage’s party also promised that none of the hubs would open in places with a Reform council or MP if the party wins the next election. Instead, it said, it would “prioritise” sending … Read more
Doujen Moe is a cultural movement and a fan-driven idea that combines two main ideas: works made by fans on their own, and a certain emotional style based on Japanese pop culture. The first part, which is often written as “doujin” or “doujinshi,” refers to manga, comics, novels, or other visual works that are self-published … Read more
In 1965, the year Congress passed the Voting Rights Act, it did not take much detective work to discover how some of the South’s most powerful white politicians felt about their Black neighbors. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/us/politics/supreme-court-voting-rights-act.html
President Donald Trump has told Congress that US hostilities with Iran have “terminated” during an ongoing ceasefire, as he argued he did not need to meet a deadline for legislative approval of the war. By law, a US president must receive Congress’ approval within 60 days of notifying lawmakers of military action, or else cease … Read more
AP — Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the team to enter a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/27/sport/texas-tech-qb-gambling