East African summit urges peace in eastern Congo but its leader skips talks

A professor at William Paterson University filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming negligence resulted in his 380-million-year-old fossil collection being dumped in a landfill in Nashville, Tennessee. The professor spent countless hours collecting the fossils from New Jersey and planned to collaborate on a project with a colleague in Florida, but the packages were lost in transit due to the university's failure to pay UPS invoices, leading to the cancellation of their account and...

Peru has declared a state of emergency in Lima following the murder of a popular singer by hitmen, leading to concerns over extortion killings in the capital. The singer was killed in an armed assault, prompting the government to take action to address the escalating violence. The move comes as Peru grapples with the growing threat of criminal activity and the need to protect citizens from such targeted attacks. Full Article

A Trump spokesperson denies that deportations were illegal and expresses confidence that the White House will prevail in court. The deportation orders issued by Trump are being scrutinized by courts, with the White House denying any violation of court orders. The White House is defending the deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, as the legal battle continues. Full Article

A North Carolina bill, SB 58, aims to prevent the state's attorneys general from participating in litigation seeking to invalidate executive orders issued by the President of the United States. The bill passed in the GOP-controlled state Senate and is set for consideration by the House. Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a Democrat, has challenged federal actions in several lawsuits since taking office. Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to prevent attorneys general...

The winner of the $1.2-billion Mega Millions jackpot, identified as Rosemary Casarotti, purchased the winning ticket in Cottonwood, California, with the numbers 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and Mega number 6. Casarotti chose to take the lump sum of over $570 million and opted not to be present during the announcement. This win marked California's largest Mega Millions prize, with odds of 1 in 302.5 million and the fewest wins in 2024 since the game...

On a frosty -25C day near Carstairs, Alta., pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from wells as Canada ranks as the world's fourth-largest oil producer. Bank of Montreal’s analyst suggests a four-way mega merger in Western Canada’s Montney Formation to boost scale and investor appeal, with companies like Advantage Energy, Birchcliff Energy, NuVista Energy, and Kelt Exploration potentially involved. The merger could lead to cost savings, improved capital efficiencies, and increased negotiating power, though smaller...