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News Brief: 2/27/2026

International Violence erupted across Mexico after the killing of cartel boss Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel last week. Oseguera…

News Brief: 2/20/2026

International Palmerston, Chief Mouser for Britain’s Foreign Office, passed away at age 12 on Feb. 12. “Palmerston, Diplocat extraordinaire, passed away peacefully,” Palmerston’s social media…

News Brief: 2/13/2026

International Team USA figure skater Ilia Malinin made history on Saturday by performing the first legal one-foot backflip in more than 50 years at the…

News Brief: 2/6/2026

International A unique social media platform for AI agents surfaced last week on Jan. 28. The platform, called Moltbook, was created by Matt Schlicht as…

News Brief: 1/30/2026

International Asian countries are enforcing health screenings and additional surveillance at airports for travelers arriving from India after Indian authorities announced the containment of two…

News Brief: 1/23/2026

International The United Nations’ Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) treaty entered into force on Saturday, driving new international measures to protect Earth’s oceans. The treaty…

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…