March 1, 2026

Fishing

Officials enforce nationwide fishing ban with severe penalties — here’s what you need to know

Bangladesh has taken a big step forward toward preserving and protecting its national fish.
Last month, the South Asian country announced an eight-month nationwide ban on catching juvenile hilsa. As… [read more]

What we know about the Bondi gunmen

Police inspect a bridge used by the gunmen as a firing-point
Two gunmen – identified by authorities as a father and son – opened fire on hundreds of people marking a Hanukkah event on Sydney’s Bondi… [read more]

Houses floated away in this Alaska Native village. Now residents want to move

KWIGILLINGOK, Alaska When the remnants of Typhoon Halong arrived in the low-lying village of Kwigillingok, on Alaska’s southwestern coast, late in the night on Oct. 11, Noah Andrew Sr. says the water… [read more]

Philippines says 3 fishermen injured by Chinese coast guard’s water cannons off disputed shoal

MANILA, Philippines (AP) Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons and blocking maneuvers against 20 Philippine fishing boats off a disputed South China Sea shoal, injuring three Filipino… [read more]

More loons are filling Maine’s lakes with their ghost-like calls

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Loons are on the mend in Maine, filling more of the state’s lakes and ponds with their haunting calls, although conservations say the birds aren’t out of the woods yet.
Maine is… [read more]

Justice Department asks appeals court to block judge’s contempt inquiry in mass deportation case

WASHINGTON (AP) The Justice Department on Friday asked an appeals court to block a contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to turn around planes carrying Venezuelan migrants to… [read more]

Get Ready to Ride the Light: Diablo 4’s Next Expansion Adds Paladin Class Revamps the Endgame

Grab your sword and shield, Wanderer — the Paladin is coming to Diablo 4 next year alongside the upcoming Lord of Hatred expansion. The announcement came at this year’s Game Awards, with the Paladin… [read more]

Diablo 4‘s Second Expansion Adds New Classes And Big Changes

Diablo 4‘s next expansion is called Lord of Hatred. It lands April 28, 2026. And it’s adding two new classes, including the long-rumored Paladin. Blizzard is also promising yet another comprehensive … [read more]

From seabirds to sea turtles: the fatal toll of plastic revealed

Helen BriggsBBC environment correspondent
A seal pup entangled in plastic on a beach
Scientists have analysed 10,000 marine animal autopsies to understand how plastic ingestion leads to death.
The… [read more]