Ava Anderson
Ava Anderson, 24, is an early-career Canadian investigative reporter covering social trends, technology and community reporting. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Google Releases Gemini 2.0 Flash for AI Agent Era
On December 11, 2024, Google made a significant stride in the development of artificial intelligence with the release of Gemini 2.0 Flash, a model designed for
Hurricane Helene Slams Florida Big Bend Region
Hurricane Helene did not sneak up on anyone. Meteorologists tracked it for days, watched it spin up in the western Caribbean on September 22, and saw the ingred
Yemen Bus Crash Kills 14 on War-Damaged Highway
Yemen’s roads are dangerous. That is the grim backdrop to the September 8 bus crash on the highway between Aden and Taiz. Fourteen people died. One passenger su
Paralympic Swimming Concludes 141 Medal Events in Paris
PARIS — A single second can separate gold from silver in Paralympic swimming. Over ten days at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, hundreds of athletes raced for exact
Kendrick Lamar Ties Grammy Record With Five Wins
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards, held February 2 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, didn't just hand out trophies. It reset the board for two of music's bigg
Brazil ATR 72 Crash Kills All 62 Onboard
A devastating plane crash occurred on August 9, 2024, in Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil, resulting in the loss of all 62 lives on board the Voepass Linhas Aéreas AT
Oil Tanker Runs Aground in Manila Bay Spill
The Philippines is facing an environmental crisis as the "Mirola 1" oil tanker has run aground near the coast of Bataan, resulting in the third oil spill in Man
Karen Bass Launches 2026 Los Angeles Mayoral Re-Election Bid
The city of Los Angeles is gearing up for a major election, with the 2026 mayoral race already taking shape. On June 2, 2026, voters...
CDC Updates RSV Vaccine Guidance for Seniors 75+
The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine has been a crucial development in the fight against the virus, which affects an estimated 64 million people and...
MacOS Sequoia announced at WWDC 2024 as successor to macOS Sonoma
On June 10, 2024, Apple announced the twenty-first major release of its macOS operating system, macOS Sequoia, at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). This release...
Trump’s Second Term Vision: A Shift Towards Assertive Governance
On April 12 at his Mar-a-Lago estate, President Donald Trump told aides that the gravest error of his first term was "being too nice," and…
Ichthyotitan Fossil Resets Marine Reptile Size Record
The identification of the Ichthyotitan fossil remains in England’s Westbury Formation does more than add a name to the record books. It reshuffles what scientis
Symbio Fuel Cells Power Extreme H Hydrogen Race Series
A lot rides on a fuel cell. Especially one bolted into a race truck that is expected to tear across deserts and glaciers. On February 22, Extreme E announced th
Hyperthermia Killed Swiftie Benevides in Rio Heatwave
A forensics report by Rio de Janeiro's Forensic Medical Institute in Brazil has shed light on the tragic death of Swiftie Benevides, revealing that hyperthermia
Train Kills 11 at Unguarded Java Crossing
Lumajang, East Java — The wreckage has been cleared. The train has moved on. But for a cluster of families in this small city near the Semeru volcano, Sunday's
Dominican Republic Flooding Kills 21
At least 21 people have been killed by flooding in the Dominican Republic, a devastating reminder of the power of nature and the need for sustainable practices
Anti-Israel Protests Erupt Across Middle East Cities
Anti-Israel protests have erupted in numerous cities across the Middle East, with demonstrators taking to the streets to express their discontent with the Jewis
1971 Piper Seneca Crash Kills 3 in Chilliwack Training Flight
The Piper PA-34 Seneca that went down in Chilliwack on October 6 was built for moments like this. Not the crash itself, but the work that follows. The twin-engi
Eduardo Cunha Resigns as Brazil House Speaker
According to Portuguese Wikipedia and local-language media reports, Eduardo Cosentino da Cunha, a Brazilian economist, radio host, and politician, has been a prominent figure in...
Tajikistan Floods Kill 21 Near Dushanbe
Torrential rains in Tajikistan have resulted in a significant loss of life, with the death toll increasing to 21 as of August 30. The severe weather has caused
Kelowna Wildfire Destroys Resort, Forces 165,000 Evacuations
The evacuees from Kelowna’s burning neighborhoods are streaming into reception centers tonight with little more than the clothes on their backs. The state of em
Athena Retains ROH Women’s Title at Death Before Dishonor
The 2023 Death Before Dishonor, a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by Ring of Honor (ROH), took place on July 21, 2023, at the CURE...
Chamoli Transformer Blast Kills 16, Injures 11 on Alaknanda Bank
The blast that killed 16 people on the banks of the Alaknanda River in Chamoli district has left a community shattered and a region questioning the safety of it
Gas Blast Topples Jhelum Building, Kills 7 in Pakistan
A devastating gas cylinder explosion has rocked the city of Jhelum in Punjab, Pakistan, causing the collapse of a three-story building and resulting in the loss
