Priyanka Gandhi backs son Raihan after protest photographs were taken down

Georgia court upholds pension fund immunity in marijuana smoke lawsuit

A Georgia woman sued after alleging that marijuana smoke from a neighbor repeatedly drifted into her apartment, despite a no-smoking lease, and harmed her breathing and health. She claimed her complaints to the apartment management were ignored. On October 19, 2026, a Georgia appeals court upheld the dismissal of her claims against a California teachers' pension fund. The court ruled that the fund was legally shielded from the lawsuit.

Maldives Plants Coral on Two Sunken Planes to Form Artificial Reef

The Maldives has begun placing coral on two decommissioned Dornier 228 aircraft that were submerged near Kudagiri Island. Conservation teams are attaching coral fragments to underwater frames to start an artificial reef. The initiative is designed to draw divers while also encouraging coral growth in the area. Several organizations are working together to track the ecological effects of the project.

California seventh-grader's brain injury study on fruit flies earns finalist spot

Alekha Goldberg, a seventh-grader from California, has been named a finalist in the 2026 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. Her project examines whether methylene blue can protect the brain after traumatic injury. She conducted her experiments on fruit flies. Her findings indicate that treated flies showed better climbing ability and higher survival rates after injury. The competition recognized her work for its innovative approach to brain injury research.

Sonia Gandhi makes Instagram debut, posts video with upcoming memoir ‘Belonging’