Abdikerm Abdelahi Eidleh, accused of being a leading figure in the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud case, was arrested in Mogadishu after more than four years as a fugitive. U.S. officials said the FBI worked with Somali intelligence agencies to take him into custody.
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Nicholas Rossi, the convicted rapist who authorities said faked his death and fled to Scotland, has died in a Utah hospital. Corrections officials said he died from complications of an existing medical condition after discontinuing treatment.
Pope Leo appealed for humane treatment of migrants during a visit to the Canary Islands, warning that dignity “has no passport.” The trip comes as Spain expands legal status for many undocumented migrants while a new EU pact tightens border and deportation rules.
A new Science study by a Federal Reserve Bank of New York economist finds remote work is linked to more isolation, poorer mental well-being and greater use of mental health services. The effects were especially pronounced among remote workers who live alone.
Health officials in World Cup host cities are preparing for measles, heat illness, foodborne outbreaks and mosquito-borne diseases as millions of fans travel across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Local departments are expanding inspections and surveillance while federal and academic teams build tracking systems for potential outbreaks.
Moderna's personalized mRNA vaccine halves the risk of melanoma returning within five years, boosting survival and showing low toxicity in a clinical trial. The vaccine trains the immune system to target tumor-specific proteins, offering new hope for high-risk skin cancer patients.
Brooklyn Rivera, a leading Indigenous activist in Nicaragua, has died in government custody after nearly three years of detention. The government cited a bacterial infection post-COVID-19, while human rights advocates blame enforced disappearance and neglect.
Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Georgia Democratic governor primary with over 50% of the vote, avoiding a runoff and securing her spot in the November general election. She will face either Lt. Gov. Burt Jones or healthcare executive Rick Jackson in the Republican runoff.