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Yemeni drugs seizure a 'landmark moment', say WADA

The seizure of a large amount of performance-enhancing drugs in a raid by Yemeni law enforcement agents is "a landmark moment", the head of investigations for the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has told AFP. Gunter Younger said the operation, which netted 447kg of both

Netflix Crashes as ‘Stranger Things 5’ Premieres

“Stranger Things” briefly pulled Netflix into the Upside Down. The streamer crashed at 5 p.m. PT on Wednesday, just as the highly anticipated fifth season of the sci-fi series premiered. The service was down for about three minutes and continues to have bugs for some users.

Red spider nebula photo taken by Webb

Using its Near-InfraRed Camera (NIRCam), NASA's James Webb Space Telescope captured never-before-seen details of the Red Spider Nebula, a planetary nebula, in this image released on Oct. 26, 2025. NIRCam is Webb's primary near-infrared imager, providing high-resolution imaging

Judges allow North Carolina to use redrawn GOP-friendly map

A panel of federal judges in North Carolina said Wednesday they will allow the state to use its redrawn congressional map, which could allow for one more Republican seat in the House of Representatives. The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina

Trump proposes to extend life of some coal plants

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story EPA proposes delaying coal ash rule retirements The Trump administration is proposing to extend the life of some coal plants and their controversial waste-disposal practices. © Natalie Behring, Associated