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The operators of Camp Mystic in Texas, where 25 girls and two teenage counselors died in catastrophic flooding on July 4, failed to take necessary steps to protect the campers as life-threatening floodwaters approached, families of the victims allege in a lawsuit. The lawsuit, filed Monday in state court in Austin, seeks more than $1 million in damages but does not specify an exact amount. It was filed as Camp Mystic has drawn renewed outrage from several victims’ families over plans to reopen the 100-year-old camp next summer.Among the claims in the lawsuit is that a groundskeeper was directed to…

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Conservation groups sued Monday over a state program in Alaska that authorizes killing brown bears and black bears as a way to increase the size of a once-significant caribou herd in the southwest part of the state. The groups allege the program lacks a scientific basis and is unconstitutional.The lawsuit filed in state court says the program adopted by the Alaska Board of Game in July doesn’t require the Department of Fish and Game to monitor bear populations to ensure their numbers remain sustainable. It also says the program — carried out by department employees and…

Sheikh Fahad points out visas can be obtained ‘within 5 minutes’, vows ‘best is yet to come’ KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah said Kuwait has no restrictions against any nationality to visit Kuwait, stressing Kuwait’s entry visa is “one of the fastest in the world to obtain, as it can be issued within five minutes.” The minister said all foreign nationals are welcome to visit Kuwait as long as they respect the country’s laws and regulations, adding that “procedures to obtain residencies and visit visas have been made easy”.Sheikh Fahad said Kuwait is…

Eni Aluko says social media companies are rewarding hate speech and encouraging people like Joey Barton to post “extreme” content.Barton was convicted on Friday of sending “grossly offensive” social media posts to former Lionesses star Aluko and fellow broadcasters Lucy Ward and Jeremy Vine.Prosecutors told Liverpool Crown Court the ex-Man City and Newcastle footballer “had crossed the line between free speech and a crime”. Image: Joey Barton was convicted on six counts of sending grossly offensive social media posts Barton, who has 2.7m followers on X, said football pundit Aluko was only on TV coverage “to tick boxes” after the…

A Waymo autonomous self-driving Jaguar electric vehicle sits parked at an EVgo charging station in Los Angeles, California, on May 15, 2024.Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty ImagesWaymo has tapped Google executive Steve Fieler as its new chief financial officer, the self-driving company announced on Monday.The new CFO comes as the Alphabet-owned company has been bringing its robotaxi service to more markets in the past year, with plans for further expansion in 2026. Fieler’s appointment also comes as Waymo looks toward its next phase, which could include seeking additional outside investment.”Steve’s extensive experience will be instrumental in guiding us…

American soybean farmers aren’t alone in their dangerous overdependence on China. In a different way, so are many American manufacturers. The Chinese typically buy around half of US soybean exports, giving them the power to inflict pain by withholding purchases – a power they exercised for much of this year. For US manufacturers, the problem is that China is the only or main source for too many of the ingredients and components they need to make products. The example in the news most recently was rare-earth minerals. China accounts for 97% of the world’s production of these metallic elements, which…

Manchester United are hopeful that Benjamin Sesko has avoided serious injury after being forced off during the 2-2 draw with Tottenham, sources have told ESPN.Sesko has withdrawn from the Slovenia squad ahead of the international break and is set to stay in Manchester for further assessment.The 22-year-old will undergo more tests on the knee problem picked up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.Benjamin Sesko suffered a knee injury during Saturday’s draw in north London. Marc Atkins/Getty ImagesSources have told ESPN that Untied staff are hoping for a clearer picture of the injury before Premier League action returns with Everton’s visit…

Nov 10, 2025, 01:13 PM ETFederal infrastructure projects in Mexico for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be completed in time for the start of the tournament in June, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Monday.The projects include the renovation of the two terminals at Mexico City International Airport, and construction of a train line connecting the city with Felipe Ángeles International Airport in Santa Lucía, about 30 miles from Mexico City.The World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, which will stage 13 matches, five of them in the capital. Guadalajara and Monterrey share the…

KUWAIT: The restoration of Al-Othman Mosque, which has taken nearly a year and a half, is now in its final stages and expected to reopen for prayers by Ramadan, according to Engineer Adnan Abdullah Al-Othman, Member of the Committee of Guardians of Management and Development of the Late Abdullah Abdullatif Al-Othman and Executive Director of Al-Othman Portfolio. At a press conference held Monday at the mosque, which is still under restoration, Al-Othman explained that most of the delays stemmed from the design phase, as the team worked to faithfully replicate the mosque’s original structure.“Recreating the old design in full detail…

KUWAIT: The Municipal Council, during its main session on Monday chaired by Vice Chairman Khaled Al-Mutairi, approved amendments to the building and commercial ratios for the Educational, Cultural, and Recreational Center project located on Abdullah Al-Ahmad Street. The Council explained that under the revised plan, Block (A) will feature a 40-storey tower with three underground parking levels. The ground through 13th floors will be dedicated to rental spaces for cultural, recreational, educational, and commercial purposes, while floors 14 through 40 will be allocated for hotel use, administrative offices or a mix of both.Block (B), the Council added, will include an…