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Indonesian authorities released 20 protected green sea turtles back into the ocean after a report from residents led police to uncover a suspected smuggling attempt off Bali’s Serangan Island. All 22 turtles found on the abandoned boat were alive; two remain in care because they are still sick.
Source: Mongabay
Read the original story →Dan Flemen, 16, can live with his family again after DIY SOS brought volunteers together to make their Freckleton home wheelchair-accessible. He had been unable to return for 18 months because the house could not accommodate his needs and his family could not afford the adaptations.
Source: Lancashire Post
Read the original story →The estimated U.S. murder and nonnegligent manslaughter rate fell 18.1% in 2025 to about four killings per 100,000 people, matching the lowest national rate recorded. A survey of nearly 50 crime scholars identified community violence intervention, easing pandemic disruptions and focused deterrence paired with social services as the most likely contributors—not proven causes.
Source: Michigan Advance
Read the original story →Ghana has returned 120 Nigerian nationals home after rescuing them from suspected cybercrime centres, Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George announced. He said they had been forced to work in cybercrime operations; their return is a concrete outcome, though their longer-term safety has not been established.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Read the original story →Two unions representing 3,300 University of Vermont Medical Center employees approved contracts that expand or strengthen workers’ say in staffing decisions, averting a strike. More than 2,000 members voted, with more than 89% backing agreements that also raise wages a combined 7% over two years.
Source: VTDigger
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