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News Brief: 11/21/2025

International Australian scientists discovered a new native bee species with horns on its head this week, naming it after the Netflix show “Lucifer.” Megachilie Lucifer’s…

News Brief: 11/07/25

International A law passed in the Maldives Nov. 1 prohibits anyone born after Jan. 1, 2007 from smoking, purchasing, or otherwise using tobacco. President Mohamed…

News Brief: 10/31/2025

International Two suspects in last week’s Louvre heist received preliminary charges of criminal conspiracy and theft committed by an organized gang on Wednesday. Prosecutor Laure…

News Brief: 10/10/2025

International This week, the European Parliament (EP) voted to ban words like “steak” and “sausage” from appearing on the packaging of plant-based variants. The 355-247…

News Brief: 10/3/25

International France’s Eiffel Tower remains closed in the wake of protests on Thursday. “Due to a national strike on October 2, the Eiffel Tower is…

News brief: April 14-18

International Four men pleaded guilty on Monday for attempting to smuggle protected ants out of Kenya. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) typically protects large fauna…

News brief: April 7-11

International On Wednesday, an official at the Swiss Zurich Zoo announced the death of N’Gola, their 40 year old gorilla who was euthanized after years…