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– U.S. public schools recorded nearly 12,000 book bans during the 2025-26 school year, according to PEN America. The total reached 11,982 cases across 114 school districts and involved 7,370 unique titles. More than 4,000 authors, illustrators and translators saw

WASHINGTON, D.C. / RankWire.AI / – The Supreme Court of the United States is examining a significant climate lawsuit originating from Boulder, Colorado, with the outcome still pending. The case, which questions whether federal legislation prevents state-level claims related to

– The ongoing heat wave in Southern California has kept October temperatures dangerously high, with downtown Los Angeles reaching 101°F on Tuesday. This marked the fifth consecutive day of triple-digit temperatures in the city center. Authorities issued continued heat alerts

– The U.S. Army has set December 3, 2026, as the execution date for former Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan. The firing squad execution is scheduled for 1 p.m. Central Time at Fort Hood. Acting Army Secretary Adam Telle confirmed the

– A weather disturbance in the southwestern Gulf has a forecasted 80% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours. Currently monitored as Invest AL92, the system exhibits disorganized showers and thunderstorms, with only marginal conditions

– The global economic burden of food waste has now surpassed $1 trillion annually, with less than seven years left to meet the 2030 target, according to United Nations. This staggering figure underscores the critical need for governments, companies, and

A severe nor’easter swept through the northeastern United States on Saturday, resulting in the cancellation of hundreds of flights and leaving over 95,000 customers without electricity across multiple states. Intense rain and powerful winds affected major urban centers such as

– United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark warning that the increasing speed of sea-level rise poses escalating dangers for hundreds of millions worldwide. His remarks came during a high-level gathering of the UN General Assembly in New York.

– Achieving a total of 5.15 terawatts of renewable power capacity by the end of 2025 marks a significant milestone following another year of record-breaking expansion. Throughout 2025, an additional 693 gigawatts of renewable capacity was added worldwide. According to

– A tragic incident occurred when a firefighting helicopter crashed within Yosemite National Park, resulting in the deaths of two pilots involved in efforts against the Dome Fire. The Eurocopter AS32 went down in Mariposa County around 2:55 p.m. on