South Korea's Coast Guard reports apprehending 31 Chinese nationals for smuggling into the country via its west coast since 2019, with most attempts occurring during calmer sea periods.
Leaked emails reveal Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey as a premier Republican fundraiser on the west coast, organizing events for top GOP figures while his defense tech startup secures major military contracts.
Joanne Brown, mother of late AFL player Adam Hunter, dismissed an outreach call from AFL executive Laura Kane as 'too little, too late,' while accusing the league of a brain injury cover-up following her son's CTE diagnosis.
Adelaide secured a dominant 72-point victory over Essendon, propelling them into the top four of the AFL ladder. Melbourne also cemented its top-six status with a nine-point win against Gold Coast. Both Essendon and Gold Coast continued their losing streaks, with key players delivering strong performances amidst injury concerns for several teams.
A live scoreboard update for AFL Round 21 details multiple matches, including a tight contest between Melbourne (Demons) and Gold Coast (Suns) with significant momentum swings, and Adelaide (Crows) dominating Essendon (Bombers). Key players like Harry Petty, Riley Thilthorpe, and Taylor Walker scored crucial goals, while Gold Coast's Sam Collins sustained an injury.
Richmond Tigers defeat West Coast Eagles 12.12 (84) to 9.19 (73) in AFL Round 21, with Sam Lalor's 3 goals and Harley Reid's 34 touches being key performances.
In AFL Round 21, Richmond leads West Coast 7.4 (46) to 3.13 (31) at halftime, despite West Coast's dominance in possession and inside 50s, largely due to poor kicking for goal. Separately, team lineups for the Gold Coast vs Melbourne match at Carrara are confirmed with no late changes.
Richmond holds a 10-point lead over West Coast after the first quarter of an AFL match, with key player statistics highlighted. The game's outcome could impact the AFL draft order, as Richmond is currently positioned to select top prospect Harry van Hattum, but is closely trailed by Essendon.
A writer reflects on her 25-year relationship with Sydney, initially a dream-like experience of ease and affordability, which ended abruptly with an eviction notice due to soaring rental costs, forcing her to leave the city and return to Melbourne.
Researchers reconstructed 170 years of kelp forest history on Vancouver Island, finding 88% persistence in cooler, wave-exposed areas vs. 52% in warmer, sheltered ones, highlighting climate refuges and informing conservation strategies.
Fremantle secured a 70-point western derby win over West Coast at Perth Stadium, with Jye Amiss kicking five goals and Murphy Reid earning the Glendinning-Allan medal. Separately, Geelong defeated Melbourne by 20 points, ending the Demons' undefeated MCG run, with Shannon Neale and Ollie Henry starring for the Cats.
Star defensive end Myles Garrett has listed his Ohio home for $2.1 million, signaling a new chapter after his "landscape-altering" trade from the Cleveland Browns to the Los Angeles Rams, ending his nine-year tenure in Cleveland.
Fremantle is poised for a historic AFL season, aiming to match its best-ever win record and secure top spot with a Western Derby victory against West Coast. Despite recent slow starts, the Dockers are strong, while the improving Eagles seek an upset win at Perth Stadium.
The remote Yalata Indigenous community in South Australia, displaced by 1950s British nuclear tests, is opening its restricted fishing and camping spots to the public. To attract visitors, the Yalata Anangu Aboriginal Corporation unveiled a "Mighty Mulloway" bronze sculpture and a roadhouse sign, aiming for stable employment and community-controlled growth.
Brisbane Lions overcome a 22-point deficit to defeat West Coast Eagles 13.15 (93) to 10.9 (69), securing sixth straight win. Collingwood extends dominance over Carlton with a 21-point victory, 14.6 (90) to 10.9 (69), in an MCG blockbuster.
Intercity rail travellers in Great Britain may face disruptions this summer due to potential strikes on two mainlines (LNER and Avanti West Coast) and reduced timetables on the Midland mainline (East Midlands Railway) because of malfunctioning Hitachi trains.
A contagious and deadly cancer, bivalve transmissible neoplasia, is spreading among soft-shelled clams on the West Coast, impacting 75% of the population in Washington's Puget Sound. While clams remain safe for human consumption, the disease threatens the wider ecosystem and other shellfish already vulnerable to pollution and climate change.
In-N-Out Burger is expanding its presence by opening six new restaurants in California, Arizona, Idaho, Tennessee, and Utah. The chain, known for its fresh ingredients and limited menu, continues its deliberate growth strategy, with no plans for further eastward expansion due to logistical constraints.
In-N-Out Burger is expanding its presence by opening six new restaurants in California, Arizona, Idaho, Tennessee, and Utah. The company, known for its fresh ingredients and limited menu, continues its deliberate growth strategy, with no plans to expand further east due to logistical constraints.
A herd of cows caused major travel disruptions on Britain's busiest intercity railway line, the west coast mainline in Staffordshire. Thousands of train passengers faced cancellations and delays on Tuesday, affecting services between London and Manchester, and London and Scotland for over three hours.
A reappraisal of Lee "Scratch" Perry's eccentric genius is underway, five years after his death. His unique approach to music production, from the Black Ark studio to unconventional methods, revolutionized reggae and dub, influencing artists worldwide. Books and reissues highlight his lasting impact.
Andy Burnham is poised to become Prime Minister within three weeks, following Keir Starmer's resignation. Burnham's transition team is preparing an agenda focused on devolution, public control of utilities, and raising living standards, aiming for significant change at the top of government.
Antarctica's west coast is experiencing a severe deficit of winter sea ice in the Bellingshausen Sea, with an area the size of France missing. This alarming trend raises concerns for penguins, marine life, and global sea levels, and may have intensified a recent heatwave on the continent.
University of Washington researchers have detected Echinococcus multilocularis, a disease-causing tapeworm, in West Coast wildlife for the first time. The parasite, previously found in Canada and the Midwest, can cause fatal, cancer-like cysts in humans and animals.
