The International Biathlon Union (IBU) will not discuss the reinstatement of Russian athletes at its September Congress in Berchtesgaden, Germany. The Russian Biathlon Union confirmed the exclusion despite recent IOC recommendations regarding neutral participation.
The POD Research Institute reports a 24.2% vacancy rate for judges and judicial officers in 2025, warning that lengthy trial delays at the District Court and Court of First Instance threaten the rule of law and human rights protections.
Voters in Alaska, Florida, and California participate in primary elections Tuesday, shaping the field for November's midterm contests. Key races include Senate and House primaries influenced by redistricting, ranked-choice voting, and internal party ideological battles.
Das Landesarbeitsgericht Baden-Württemberg hat Daimler Truck zur Nachzahlung von rund 210.000 Euro an eine Managerin verurteilt. Die Klägerin hatte wegen geschlechtsbedingter Benachteiligung bei der Vergütung geklagt, wobei das Gericht den Median als Maßstab ansetzte.
James Jobson, a 62-year-old Serco employee, has been charged with misconduct in public office for allegedly leaking addresses of asylum seeker accommodation in Thetford, Norfolk, which were subsequently targeted by crowds.
Im US-Bundesstaat Kalifornien mobilisieren Milliardäre wie Sergey Brin über 156 Millionen Dollar, um eine geplante fünfprozentige Vermögensteuer zu verhindern. Die Initiative 'Building a Better California' lobbyiert gegen das Vorhaben, das am 3. November zur Abstimmung steht.
The Delhi High Court has denied default bail to Jasir Bilal Wani, an accused in the 2025 Red Fort car bomb blast. The court upheld a trial court's decision, stating the accused was not entitled to bail as the chargesheet was filed within the required timeframe.
Victorian teachers have voted 79% in favor of a new enterprise agreement, securing pay rises of up to 32.4% over four years. The deal, which includes improved working conditions and a $2,000 bonus, averts a planned strike and makes Victorian teachers the highest-paid in Australia.
The SEC abruptly canceled a meeting to kick off rulemaking for Regulation Crypto Assets. Sources cite White House concerns over Clarity Act negotiations and SIFMA legal threats regarding regulatory authority.
Retired teacher Wynd Kaufmyn, 69, became the first person jailed for protesting artificial intelligence, surrendering in San Francisco after being convicted for blocking OpenAI's headquarters with StopAI.
Former AFLW player Kate McCarthy has criticized media and football figures for focusing on finals prospects rather than the seriousness of a police investigation involving Sydney Swans players Isaac Heeney, Chad Warner, James Jordon, and Riley Bice.
Australian convicted murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her life sentence and conviction for poisoning relatives with toxic mushrooms, while prosecutors concurrently seek a harsher sentence.
Tens of thousands gathered in London's Trafalgar Square to mourn Jason Arday, the former Cambridge professor who died at 41 following intense public scrutiny.
Actor Gillian Anderson said allegations that The Salt Path memoir was fabricated felt like a betrayal after spending time with subjects Raynor and Moth Winn, following an Observer investigation into the book's claims.
Wet weather is forecast for parts of the UK following record heatwaves, but areas most in need of rain may miss out. Low pressure will bring heavy showers, risk of flash flooding, and cooler Arctic air.
Nasdaq plans to offer nearly 23-hour US stock trading starting December 6, subject to SEC approval, expanding access for global investors and rivaling competitors pushing for round-the-clock markets.
Der Ventilatorenspezialist ebm-papst aus Mulfingen wird für einen Nettopreis von 4,775 Milliarden Euro an den US-Konzern Madison Air verkauft. Die Gesellschafterfamilien scheiden aus, Mulfingen bleibt jedoch Hauptsitz.
Russia's Supreme Court barred anti-war party Yabloko from upcoming Duma elections, as a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to 11 years in prison for calling for a ceasefire.
A Palestinian American from Ohio traveled to the West Bank to join family members defending their Qusra home from an ongoing Israeli settler siege that has lasted over a week.
Zhao, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, was absent from a high-level Communist Party study session on AI chaired by President Xi Jinping, and his profile was removed from the academy's online museum.
Concerns over living conditions and mental health aboard the deployed USS Abraham Lincoln spark debate among veterans, families, and military officials, amid reports of long deployments and strain.
Spain's Environment Ministry is investigating the shooting of Toñi, a rare 60-year-old Iberian orca found with pellet wounds on her dorsal fin in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Prediction markets including Polymarket, Kalshi, and Myriad show a strong consensus of roughly 71% to 74% odds that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming September meeting.
Australian convicted triple-murderer Erin Patterson is appealing her conviction and life sentence for serving a toxic mushroom meal in Leongatha, Victoria, while prosecutors cross-appeal for a harsher sentence.
