“Spooky Science” Delights Students, Teachers and Parents at ACPL

One of the messier experiments was seeing “Frankenstein’s Hand” inflate inside the blue glove. Vinegar (acid) and baking soda (base) were poured into separate fingers of the glove. When Lindsey gave his volunteers the word, they poured the...

U.S. in 2025: 24% of global GDP, 750 military bases, and leadership in technology and culture sustain its global influence

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright once said, “We are the indispensable nation,” referring to the USA. The late journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner commissioned me to write a book with this title. His idea was that a book was needed...

Celebrities: Death in September 2025

Dhimitër Anagnosti, 89, Albanian film director (The Return of the Dead Army, Përralle Nga e Kaluara) and politician, minister of culture (1992–1994) and MP (1991–1996). Jimmy Bone, 75, Scottish football player (Partick Thistle, St Mirren) and...

Taking chances

In old-fashioned slang, a ‘chancer’ is someone who takes risks but prefers other people to pay for them. In this sense, Christopher Columbus was a prince among chancers. He persuaded two credulous European monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella of...

Day Five: Members’ Assembly continues as Congress spotlights inclusive action, nature positive cities, and AI for conservation

Day five of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 saw the Members’ Assembly continue its formal deliberations, voting on motions that will shape global conservation priorities through 2030 and beyond. The Assembly, the Union’s highest...

Growing Number Of US Veterans Face Arrest Over ICE Protests

Above photo: Veterans and healthcare workers protest outside the Edward Hines Jr VA hospital against Ice’s use of the facility, on 15 September, in Hines, Illinois. Scott Olson/Getty Images./ The justice department claims the veterans were...

Reign in Spain

“In order to write about life first you must live it.” Ernest Hemingway If I want to read about Spain, there are really only three writers who appeal to me: Cervantes, Hemingway and Orwell. One writes about personal insanity, the other two write...

Cuban rowers train in Guatemala for the Santo Domingo qualifier

HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 13 (ACN) Cuban rowers who will participate at the qualifying tournament for the 2026 Central American Games in Santo Domingo from October 15th to 19th are already training in Guatemala, led by captain Roberto Carlos Paz Sanchez....

Givers to Catholic Christmas gift program for world's poor gain sense of 'increased faith'

(OSV News) -- More than a thousand Catholic groups including schools and various parish ministries across the country are expected to start their yearly push to collect toys and school supplies for impoverished children around the world. It's part...

Haiti top Group C in World Cup qualifying

Haiti climbed to the top of Group C in the final round of Concacaf Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a commanding 3–0 victory over Nicaragua, on Thursday night, at the Estadio Nacional de Fútbol in Managua. The Haitians have five...

Inside how U.S. Soccer chooses opponents, venues, prices for USMNT and USWNT matches

The U.S. men's and women's senior national teams will play 25 home friendly matches combined in 2025, and each game requires two simple ingredients: an opponent and a host venue. How are those opponents scheduled, and how do cities and stadiums...

Growing number of US veterans face arrest over Ice raid protests

US military veterans increasingly face arrest and injury amid protests over Donald Trump’s deportation campaign and his push to deploy national guard members to an ever-widening number of American cities. The Guardian has identified eight...

Global, industry leaders to convene at Sharjah

Dubai: The 8th edition of the Sharjah Investment Forum (SIF 2025) will bring together global ministers, senior officials, and business leaders from 142 countries under one roof, in collaboration with the World Investment Conference (WIC). Taking...

Stories of Resilience: Revere Public Schools launches oral history project for Hispanic Heritage Month

When Jose Marin Herrera walks the halls of Revere High School, he carries with him more than his backpack and books—he carries the story of his family’s journey to the United States. This fall, Jose’s voice, along with those of other community...

In Langley Park, Md.’s immigrant spirit endures despite ICE raids and Purple Line turmoil

Langley Park, Maryland's mostly Latino community is proud of its 100-year history as a lively neighborhood of immigrants despite facing ICE raids and housing issues. WTOP celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month this Sept. 15 through Oct. 15,...

Costa Rica Faces a Must-Win for a Place in 2026 World Cup

Costa Rica’s national soccer team faces a defining stretch in their bid to reach the 2026 World Cup. With just two points from their first two games in Group C of the Concacaf qualifiers, La Sele sits in a tight spot behind leaders Honduras, who...

Three entwined global issues threaten humanity

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. I was already busy enough for the past 15 years reporting on and becoming a nonviolent direct-action activist in the...

First Baptist Church of Pine Island making a difference with Gospel Outreach

/Your Community 1 / 2 PHOTO PROVIDED 2 / 2 PHOTO PROVIDED [expand] close First Baptist Church of Pine Island, team leader Jody Link reports that the Honduras trip made this past July went very well indeed. “Nineteen members of the local First...

Newark Liberty International Airport Finally Responds Over Costly Passenger Visa Error

In a world where 10 to 12 million people fly every single day, mistakes are bound to happen. With nearly three million people flying around the U.S., it's no surprise that American airports see their fair share of drama. Many of these instances...

Plane passengers can't occupy vacant seats for free in US? Here's the truth

An unoccupied seat on a plane does not automatically grant permission to a passenger to occupy it. Some travelers on United Airlines learned that the hard way last month when a social media post about a sudden $86 surcharge went viral, catching...