An elderly woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests over Spain’s housing crisis and a political row that triggered early elections has died, according to Madrid’s tenants union. Maricarmen Abascal, 87, was forcibly removed on a stretcher from her apartment of more than 70 years on 23 September after she was unable to afford rent increases.
Seventeen-year-old Raphael took part in protests outside a school in Strasbourg, where barriers were used to obstruct nearby tram tracks. He voiced his frustration at his school’s facilities in an interview with news agency AFP, saying some rooms had leaks and that there were not enough toilets. “The building is falling apart, the cafeteria is
NASA kicked off its State Hubs for Skilled Technical Workforce initiative Sept. 15, 2026 with awardees at Space Center Houston. Agency leadership convened State Hub partners to align strategy and build momentum while focusing on partnerships, small business engagement, and next steps. “The NASA State Hubs initiative is a top priority for the agency, because
The next shiny new AI thing has arrived: The personal AI agent. Once mostly the domain of Silicon Valley coders who used them to amp up their efficiency at work (and anxiety levels), the AI agent is now being welcomed into the home. And with the release of Meta’s new personal AI agent, Muse, the
BROOKFIELD, Conn. — BROOKFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Dolly Parton ’s megawatt smile and big wavy locks are gracing fields across the U.S. and Canada this fall. Twenty farms have carved out large corn mazes to honor the late country music icon, actor and philanthropist and raise money for her Imagination Library, which provides free books
Maija Whitefeather-Manning, 28, cuddles her newborn baby, Corvus, at United Hospital District in Blue Earth, Minnesota- the only hospital in the region. Molly Castle Work/MPR News hide caption toggle caption Molly Castle Work/MPR News When Nikki Johnson heard Mayo Clinic Health System was closing its labor and delivery unit at her local clinic in Fairmont,
