Athens Metro construction cracks buildings: Residents of the Kypseli neighborhood in Athens have pressured authorities into deploying independent engineers from the Technical Chamber of Greece to inspect cracks in apartment buildings caused by the passage of a tunnel boring machine for Metro Line 4. A geotechnical study must now be completed before excavation resumes.
New tick-borne virus found in Central America: Researchers in Costa Rica have documented the first detection of the Jingmen tick virus (JMTV) in the region, found in Amblyomma mixtum ticks that commonly parasitize humans and animals. The findings, published in Microbiology Spectrum, expand the known geographic range of this emerging pathogen.
ICE arrests surge at U.S. border: Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 200 people in a single day in a border zone operation, even as the agency faces accusations related to the deaths of two migrants.
Paul Pelosi’s driving record under scrutiny: The New York Times reported that Paul Pelosi, 86, has a history of errant driving preceding his latest Napa Valley crash, in which he struck a Tesla and continued driving until his own car broke down.
