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A new NASA model visualization traces brown-carbon smoke from July 14 through July 20 as unhealthy air spread through major U.S. and Canadian cities.
An analysis of federal data by Stanford’s Big Local News project counted 1,156 school closures in the 2025–26 school year, the highest since the pandemic. AP reporting describes districts confronting declining enrollment and budget strain; the national total is a count of closures, not a forecast of future shutdowns.
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237 stories in this desk.INEC says it removed 1,608,660 invalid entries from the preliminary register after reviewing records from the 2025–26 registration exercise. Its chairman also said 54 registration staff in 10 states were referred for possible discipline, including prosecution; those cases remain allegations, not findings of guilt.
The ICPC expanded its case to 36 counts and added four serving civil servants as defendants. The allegations have not been proven in court.
The two governments issued a joint vision statement and a package of cooperation documents on energy, economic security, AI, education and defense.
Houston’s executive order directs police to contact ICE about an administrative warrant only when a person is already going to jail on new charges or another warrant.
The UN weather agency says global temperatures averaged 1.47°C above pre-industrial levels in January–September, while preliminary 2026 data indicate record ocean heat.
Austin ISD says it has suspended participation in the comptroller’s review, questioning the scope of records and interview requests. The comptroller’s office says the review will proceed without the district.
The Osun labour council says affiliate unions began a three-day action in solidarity with local-government employees amid a dispute over statutory allocations. The strike is scheduled to end Wednesday night.
A 73-25 cloture vote lets the Senate proceed to debate on the bipartisan permitting package; it is not final passage. Lawmakers are expected to consider amendments and further votes.
Police say the 24-year-old suspect in Kraków’s Nov. 7 shooting died in hospital Monday. Prosecutors say the inquiry will continue to establish whether he acted alone or received help; investigators have not established a motive.
The Court of Appeal says 138 returning judges and 237 first-time tribunal members are preparing to hear disputes from the 2027 elections.
A 4.3 billion yen grant will provide a coastal radar system and surveillance drones to the Philippine armed forces.
A new Global Carbon Budget forecast puts fossil CO₂ emissions 0.4% lower this year, but says the dip is not yet evidence of a lasting peak.
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