Texas county votes to demolish long-vacant 1914 courthouse after renovation cost estimate

UK hospital team raises £660,000 for children’s spinal imaging in 6 days

Submerged Australian sites yield 9,000-year-old stone tools and signs of early human life

Archaeologists working alongside Indigenous rangers investigated underwater sites off Murujuga in Western Australia. The team recovered stone artefacts and other evidence of human activity that predates the rise in sea levels that later reshaped the coastline. Two principal locations suggest that people had access to freshwater sources and used higher ground. Several universities took part in the research. The project underscores how Indigenous knowledge contributes to protecting and understanding cultural heritage.

Govt rules out airfare cap but will curb sharp hikes in exceptional situations

The government has decided against imposing a cap on airfares. Instead, it plans to intervene to curb sharp fare increases during what it terms exceptional situations. The headline indicates a policy distinction between a general fare ceiling and targeted action in unusual circumstances. Further details on the triggers for such intervention and the mechanism to be used could not be confirmed from the headline alone.

Miami Teen Tackles Suspected Thief Despite Pepper Spray, Earns Police Honor

Harry Cossyphas, a senior at a Miami high school, was recognized as a local hero after pursuing a robbery suspect. He saw the theft take place and chased the man into an alley, continuing even after being hit with pepper spray. Cossyphas tackled the suspect and held him in place until police arrived. The Miami Police Department honored him with a hero award for his courage and quick action. The suspect, Yagiz Dogan, has been charged with third-degree grand theft.