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Mexico’s National Guard recruits Chihuahua as its smallest canine member
Mexico’s National Guard has recruited Comando, a 13-month-old Chihuahua, as its newest member, making him the smallest canine in the force. According to Lieutenant Debora Hernandez, Comando’s presence challenges stereotypes about which dogs can serve in the military and helps humanise the National Guard by showing that “beneath the uniform, we are human beings.” The…
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Arizona State hockey coach placed on paid leave as investigation into tragic workout continues
Arizona State University has placed men’s hockey head coach Greg Powers on paid administrative leave while it investigates an August workout that left player Matthew Mayich in a coma. The move comes as the team prepares to start its season and follows players’ concerns about the school’s initial review. Mayich, a 21-year-old sophomore and St…
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Woman who famously went into coma in 2012 at 34 weeks pregnant dies 14 years on without ever waking up
Heather Brown, of Gladewater, Texas, has died, 14 years after an aneurysm-related coma left her unable to wake. She fell ill in 2012 while 34 weeks pregnant, and doctors delivered her son by emergency caesarean section; her husband, Sean, returned from serving in Afghanistan to be with them. Their son, John, was born on 15…
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Trump may have found his own answer to panda diplomacy in Sino-US relations… discover the unlikely ‘secret weapon’ charming Xi Jinping and causing a stir on Chinese social media in the free DC Insider newsletter
The article teases an unusual Trump family connection that may help Donald Trump build rapport with China’s leadership. It says the person or connection has charmed Xi Jinping, drawn praise from Chinese officials and attracted attention on Chinese social media, and suggests it could matter as Trump manages relations with Beijing. The piece links the…
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Aussies warned cafes will raise prices to cope with Anthony Albanese’s new card payment ban
From Thursday, Australian businesses cannot add a separate fee when customers pay by card. The government presents the change as cost-of-living relief, but some small businesses say absorbing the fees will squeeze already tight margins and may lead them to raise prices or close. The Reserve Bank has also cut the maximum interchange fee from…
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Junkyard statue that builder snapped up for £300 could sell for massive £100,000
A builder bought a weathered marble statue for £300 at a Wiltshire reclamation yard, where it was thought to be concrete. It has since been identified as an 18th-century work by Italian sculptor Pietro Bracci, and is due to be auctioned with Woolley & Wallis. The discovery matters because it is believed to be the…
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Biden Afghan migrant program hit with 40% vetting failure rate: ‘Alarming’
Federal inspectors found that 40% of asylum applications reviewed for Afghan nationals admitted under the Biden administration’s Operation Allies Welcome programme contained vetting or documentation errors. These deficiencies—including 303 missing aliases, 23 absent security checks, and over 150 additional documentation gaps—increased the risk that ineligible applicants could have been admitted, with at least two cases…
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Trekkers helicoptered off mountains as more deadly landslides hit Nepal
Heavy rain and landslides have killed about 30 people in Nepal, where communities are still recovering from August’s catastrophic floods, which killed 1,400 and left thousands missing. The latest damage has affected more than 1,900 families, damaged over 240 homes and swept away roads, buildings and bridges. Hundreds of trekkers on the Annapurna Circuit have…
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DANIEL HANNAN: Spoiler alert! Britain will NOT rejoin the EU. Here are some of the many reasons why…
Daniel Hannan argues that Britain is unlikely to rejoin the EU, despite polls showing strong support for doing so among Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green voters. He says that backing for rejoining could weaken during a referendum campaign, as voters reconsider the status quo and scrutiny turns to the EU’s problems. Hannan argues that a…
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DAN HODGES: Like it or not, the PM has seized control of the political agenda – and Kemi has to think very carefully about how she responds
The article argues that Andy Burnham’s conference speech has shifted the political agenda towards his call for change, even winning praise from senior figures in Reform and the Conservatives. The writer says the Right should take that shift seriously, as voters appear open to proposals such as changing the state pension triple lock and reconsidering…