SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — A federal appeals court signaled that it might not allow a lawsuit brought by fishing industry businesses and trade groups against a California aquarium to proceed because of the case’s potential impact on free speech.The New England-based plaintiffs sued the Monterey Bay Aquarium for defamation after the aquarium’s Seafood Watch conservation program placed American and Canadian lobster on its do-not-eat “red list” in 2022. The Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is deciding whether the lawsuit can go forward.One of the appellate judges, Judge Seth Aframe, said during oral arguments on July 27 that it…

Listen to this articleEstimated 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Todd Lewis, a Saskatchewan senator, farmer and agricultural sector advocate, has died at the age of 65.Raymonde Gagne, the…

Rhine River hits record low as drought grips Germany Record low water levels on Germany’s Rhine River left boats stranded in Cologne, as prolonged heat and drought pushed the country’s busiest waterway to its lowest level on record. 02/08/2026 Read the full article here

Autonomous ride-hailing company Zoox will start charging for rides in Las Vegas next week, ending its free pilot program. Starting Aug. 10, the Amazon-owned startup will begin offering a paid service for its pod-shaped, purpose-built robotaxis — a bummer for free riders, but the next logical step for the company…

Blue whiting, mackerel and golden redfish could prove more decisive at the ballot box than US President Donald Trump’s expansionist ambitions, Russia’s looming threats or European politicians’ sweet nothings. In Iceland, where the sea shapes the economy, livelihoods and national identity, the most significant crossroads of the last decade ultimately…

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The pontiff’s first Latin America trip will take him back to Peru, where he spent decades as a missionary and bishop.Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026Pope Leo XIV will return to the region that shaped much of his ministry, making his first trip to Latin America as head of…

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