The Libertarian Party on Sunday chose party activist Chase Oliver as its presidential nominee, rejecting both former President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after each spoke at the party’s convention over the weekend. Third parties have rarely been competitive in U.S. presidential elections and the Libertarian candidate four years ago won 1% of the vote. But the party’s …

Wildlife authorities in Sri Lanka on Sunday found seven carcasses of young elephants believed to have drowned in the biggest single loss of the animals in five years. An official said the onset of the southwest monsoon had led to flooding in the elephant habitat in Dimbulagala, about 155 miles northeast of the capital Colombo. “We were alerted by villagers …

If someone reaches out purporting to be a member of Geek Squad’s tech support team, they could be an imposter trying to take your money. Electronics retailer Best Buy and its Geek Squad tech help arm was the most impersonated brand in 2023, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Amazon and PayPal were the second …