The Cool Down

Authorities make shocking discovery after stopping smugglers at major port: 'Serious violation'

Authorities intercepted hundreds of snake and turtle skins intended for the wildlife trade, including 445 python skins, at a ...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Editorial: Turtle Bay tests land-use conflicts

Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Those earlier disputes over land use at Turtle Bay set ...
Christian Science Monitor

How the race for rare earths could shape Myanmar’s civil war

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
The Washington Post

How China and Russia are using Maduro’s capture to sway U.S. discourse

Two days after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. Special Forces, a MAGA-friendly social media commentator who uses the name David Freeman shared news footage on X showing ...
KVUE

Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration's use of their work

WASHINGTON(AP) — Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration’s use of their music and imagery to ...
The Daily Dot

“Stands for kindness”: Publisher condemns Pete Hegseth’s use of Franklin the Turtle in parody meme

The publishers behind Franklin the Turtle books have issued a response after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth co-opted the beloved kids' character to push a violent MAGA agenda. Over the weekend, ...
PBS

Sabrina Carpenter, Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn the Trump administration's use of their work on social media

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children's character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration's use of their music and imagery to ...