This story is published through the Indigenous News Alliance. In Native Hawaiians’ genealogical stories, says Solomon Kahoʻohalahala, the coral polyp is considered the oldest ancestor, and they hold relationships with animals, including the Koholā, or humpback whale. “Koholā is the manifestation of our god of the sea and is revered...
The Trump administration’s push to privatize US public lands
America’s federal public lands are truly unique, part of our birthright as citizens. No other country in the world has such a system. More than 640 million acres, including national parks, forests, and wildlife refuges, as well as lands open to drilling, mining, logging, and a variety of other uses,...
The Trump administration just dismissed all 400 experts working on America’s official climate report
Every several years for the past 25 years, the federal government has published a comprehensive look at the way climate change is affecting the country. States, local governments, businesses, farmers, and many others use this National Climate Assessment to prepare for rising temperatures, more bouts of extreme weather, and worsening...
Jacob Fearnley bows out of Madrid Open as tennis resumes after power outage
Fearnley slips to 6-4, 7-6 (3) defeat to Dimitrov Caja Mágica power restored at 8am on Tuesday morning Jacob Fearnley has not been a full-time professional player for a full year, yet on an unforgettable Monday afternoon in Madrid, he found himself in a bizarre scenario that many of the...
O’Sullivan opens up lead over Si in World Snooker Championship quarter
John Higgins and Mark Williams level at 8-8 Zhao Xintong in control with 12-4 lead over Chris Wakelin Hard competition and enduring happiness are the reasons why snooker’s “Class of 92” have continued to hold the sport’s new generations at bay, according to the seven-times world champion Ronnie O’Sullivan. The...
Daniel Dubois dismisses Oleksandr Usyk’s ‘mind games’ before showdown
Heavyweights due to meet at Wembley on 19 July ‘If you’ve got power on your side, you can do anything’ Daniel Dubois has warned Oleksandr Usyk that none of the mind games will matter when they step into the ring for their heavyweight title unification contest and suggested the Ukrainian...
Saints’ Phil Dowson fears Premiership clubs ‘sleepwalking’ towards financial crisis
Director of rugby backs plans for franchise league Expansion would end promotion and relegation The Northampton director of rugby, Phil Dowson, fears the sport is “sleepwalking” towards another club going bust and endorsed plans for the Premiership to become a franchised league on the basis it would be more appealing...
Wallabies aim for smooth coaching transition with Les Kiss to take over in 2026
Kiss to see out Super Rugby Pacific contract with Reds Joe Schmidt to remain in charge for European tour Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss is confident he will have enough time to prepare for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, despite only taking charge of the national side from mid-2026. Rugby...
Stick or twist? England’s selectors weigh up options for Zimbabwe Test
If Zak Crawley’s form is a worry the middle-order is not, but Ben Stokes’s role as an all-rounder remains unknown It may be viewed as an amuse-bouche before the main course of India in June, but England’s one-off Test against Zimbabwe is fast approaching. Selection is imminent – for the...
No criminal charges to be brought over death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson
Nottingham Panthers player died in 2023 match Matt Petgrave of Sheffield Steelers on bail for 18 months No criminal charges will be brought against an ice hockey player arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of Adam Johnson, with the Crown Prosecution Service deciding there was no realistic chance...