Man with gun, body armor and writings that said ‘You gonna learn today’ arrested in NYC, officials say

An armed man with body armor, knives and suspicious writings that included the words “You gonna learn today” was arrested Wednesday in New York City. Police took the man into custody around 4:30 a.m. during a traffic stop in Queens, four law enforcement officials briefed on the investigation told NBC News. His identity has not … Read more

Hong Kong invokes new law to cancel passports of 6 overseas activists

HONG KONG — The Hong Kong government on Wednesday canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who moved overseas. Those affected were former pro-democracy lawmaker Nathan Law, unionist Mung Siu-tat and activists Simon Cheng, Finn Lau, Johnny Fok and Tony Choi — all accused of … Read more

A giant, ‘sunbathing’ fish that washed ashore in Oregon turned out to be an unexpected oddity

The name “mola” comes from Latin and means “milestone,” which refers to the fish’s flat and circular body. The fish are known for floating along the ocean’s surface — what some scientists lightheartedly refer to as “sunbathing.” But Nyegaard said the activity serves an important purpose: catching jellyfish and other gelatinous creatures for prey. Sunfish … Read more

U.N. Security Council passes Gaza cease-fire proposal drafted by the U.S.

The United Nations Security Council passed a U.S.-drafted cease-fire deal aimed at halting eight months of bloody fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The draft of the resolution, which President Joe Biden approved, was finalized Sunday after almost a week of negotiations among members of the 15-member council. For it to pass, the resolution … Read more

German, French far-right gains offer signs of shifting tone in E.U. Parliament vote

BRUSSELS — The far-right was seen scoring big gains in Germany and France in Sunday’s E.U. election, opinion polls showed, joining the Netherlands in offering the first signs that an expected rightwards shift in the European Parliament is under way. In France, Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally party won around 32% of the votes, a 10 point … Read more