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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.
For eligible Texas voters seeking a mail ballot for Nov. 3, the county clerk must receive the application by Friday, Oct. 23; a postmark by that date is not enough.
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237 stories in this desk.Finland’s government has licensed Posiva to operate the spent-fuel encapsulation and final-disposal facility at Olkiluoto through 2070. The permit is a major regulatory milestone; it does not mean permanent disposal has already begun.
Georgia’s Constitutional Court is hearing a ruling-party lawsuit seeking to outlaw five opposition parties. The case could reshape political competition ahead of the 2028 parliamentary election.
FEMA rejected Texas’s request for direct household aid after July 2026 floods in Uvalde and Kerr counties; state officials say they are reviewing an appeal.
FIFA has approved an interim committee to manage the NFF until fresh elections, with FIFA and CAF to appoint members and a deadline of May 31, 2027.
Seoul proposes military talks on the disputed land demarcation line, military hotlines and steps to prevent accidental clashes.
Nigeria’s National Economic Council endorsed a 90-day action plan focused on food affordability, investment and project delivery, but public accounts give few implementation details.
Nigeria’s NLC and TUC say talks with federal officials produced no concrete commitments; they are preparing for possible nationwide action if next week’s meeting fails.
Taiwan’s competition regulator rejected Grab’s proposed purchase of Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan business, citing risks to competition in the food-delivery market.
Nigeria’s Senate has advanced a proposal to replace the law governing the National Universities Commission, the body that regulates university standards and accreditation.
Two Nigeria-based firms received conditional-release debarments after World Bank investigations found fraudulent practices tied to flood-management projects.
Brazil’s Supreme Court restored the suspension of an installation license for Belo Sun’s Volta Grande gold project, leaving the authorization on hold while a settlement awaits judicial approval.
A federal court in Pará ordered nationwide practical support for Indigenous voters before Sunday’s presidential runoff, directing authorities to address access barriers.
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