A Georgia woman sued after claiming her neighbour’s marijuana smoke repeatedly entered her apartment despite a no-smoking lease, affecting her breathing and health. Bridget Francis alleged that the apartment management ignored her complaints. However, on October 19, 2026, a Georgia appeals court upheld the dismissal of her claims against a California teachers’ pension fund, ruling that it was legally protected from the lawsuit.

Disaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.

Alekha Goldberg from California has distinguished herself as a finalist in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. Her innovative research focuses on the neuroprotective properties of methylene blue for traumatic brain injury, utilizing fruit flies in her experiments. The results show enhanced climbing ability and survival rates post-injury.

Two decommissioned Dornier 228 aircraft are submerged near Kudagiri Island to create a diving attraction. Conservation teams are working to establish an artificial reef by attaching coral fragments to underwater frames. The project aims to combine marine tourism with aviation history while promoting coral growth. Various organizations are collaborating to monitor the ecological impact of this initiative.

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TAIPEI/TOKYO - Taiwan issued a land warning on Thursday as powerful Typhoon Champi (Rosal in the Philippines) approached, prompting more than 200 flight cancellations in the region and forcing changes to a major US-Japan military exercise.

At one point a super typhoon and one of the strongest storms in the Pacific this year, Champi weakened slightly on Thursday but was still packing gusts of more than 227 kmh near its centre.