Month: December 2022

Read More Ken Paxton requested the public safety department for the numbers, but it was never given due to accuracy problems The office of Republican Texas attorney general Ken Paxton this summer sought data on how many people had changed the gender information on their driver’s licenses, according to a newspaper report published on Wednesday…

Read MoreTwitter suspended an account that used publicly available flight data to track Elon Musk’s private jetTwitter suspended an account that used publicly available flight data to track Elon Musk’s private jet

Read MoreThe Democratic-led House has passed a short-term spending bill to keep government agencies funded at current levels through Dec. 23The Democratic-led House has passed a short-term spending bill to keep government agencies funded at current levels through Dec. 23

Read More Kaylee Goncalves was one of four University of Idaho students knifed to death at their off-campus home Kaylee Goncalves was one of four University of Idaho students knifed to death at their off-campus home

Read More The national jobless rate remains at a near 50-year-low as rebounding economy faces labor shortages from lack of migration Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia’s jobless rate remained steady in November even as the economy added…

Read More A test group of users were recommended harmful content within seconds of logging into the platform A test group of users were recommended harmful content within seconds of logging into the platform

Read More At least three people have been killed and dozened injured after a series of tornadoes struck New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana. At least three people have been killed and dozened injured after a series of tornadoes struck New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana.

Read More Russia shuts down any proposals for a ‘Christmas ceasefire’ in Ukraine and Kyiv hit in first major drone attack on capital in weeks Continue reading…Russia shuts down any proposals for a ‘Christmas ceasefire’ in Ukraine and Kyiv hit in first major drone attack on capital in weeks Continue reading…

Read MoreOutgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s portrait was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol, a traditional honor bestowed on a tradition-breaking leaderOutgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s portrait was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol, a traditional honor bestowed on a tradition-breaking leader

Read MoreTwitter owner Elon Musk’s critics say the suspension contradicts his avowed commitment to free speech.Twitter owner Elon Musk’s critics say the suspension contradicts his avowed commitment to free speech.

Read MoreBorder officials are bracing for a steep increase in migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border as Trump-era restrictions known as Title 42 are set to be lifted next week. El Paso, Texas, is under incredible strain, seeing an average of 2,500 crossings per day. Lilia Luciano reports.Border officials are bracing for a steep increase in…

Read More Consumer group Which? said many packages were thrown in ponds, arrived late or were left in the rain Parcels chucked over fences into ponds, packages hidden in bins and laptops left out in the pouring rain – these are just some of the Christmas parcel delivery failures reported by consumers. A delivery of…

Read More Number of people unable to afford prepayment meter top-up is higher this year than in past six years combined The monthly number of people that Citizens Advice helped with energy-related problems and issues rose to a record high in November, underlining the scale of the struggle with soaring costs of gas and electricity.…

Read More Examination exposes failure to track repeat suspects and botched investigations by struggling forces A damning official examination into how police forces tackle rape has exposed persistent failings in the criminal justice system, including a failure to track repeat suspects, “explicit victim-blaming” and botched investigations. The long-awaited independent report into the first year of…

Read More Clinicians warn of the UK’s ‘biggest cancer crisis ever’ as record-breaking treatment waiting times have become normalised Britain faces a cancer emergency because of treatment delays, doctors have warned, saying the care backlog needs the same urgent focus as the hunt for a Covid vaccine. NHS figures show only 60.3% of the 14,425…

Read More The complaint claims that the state of Arizona is trespassing on federal lands and says the US is entitled to compensation The US government sued Arizona governor Doug Ducey and the state Wednesday over the placement of shipping containers as a barrier on the border with Mexico, saying it is trespassing on federal…

Read MoreIncoming left-wing president Lula has signalled he will seek to repair relations with the Maduro government.Incoming left-wing president Lula has signalled he will seek to repair relations with the Maduro government.

Read MoreMonaco said she is “concerned about the increase in illegal immigration” as well as “human smuggling” and “drug smuggling.”Monaco said she is “concerned about the increase in illegal immigration” as well as “human smuggling” and “drug smuggling.”

Read More Excitement builds for final against Argentina as spectators, some draped in French and Moroccan flags, praised play of both teams Amid a cacophony of beeping car horns, fireworks, and people hanging from car windows waving flags, cheering football fans poured on to Paris’s Champs-Élysées on Wednesday night to celebrate France beating Morocco to…

Read MoreSupporters of the Atlas Lion laud team’s run to the semifinals despite losing to holders France.Supporters of the Atlas Lion laud team’s run to the semifinals despite losing to holders France.

Read More Disgraced FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces a litany of charges tied to the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange. But along with being an outsized figure in crypto, Bankman-Fried (nicknamed SBF) is also one of the largest political donors in American politics, and has been accused of violating campaign finance laws as part of…

Read More RCN chief says members are acting across England, Wales and Northern Ireland with a ‘very heavy heart’ Tens of thousands of nurses will strike across England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Thursday, sparking major disruption to services in the first such action in NHS history. Nurses will refuse to work at hospitals and…

Read More Follow the latest updates on the murders of four University of Idaho students as a white care is spotted on Moscow gas station footage – unclear if it is Hyundai in question Follow the latest updates on the murders of four University of Idaho students as a white care is spotted on Moscow…

Read More Kevin Hyde, 65, and Joe Ditomasso, 76, disappeared on 3 December after they sailed from North Carolina’s Outer Banks Kevin Hyde, 65, and Joe Ditomasso, 76, disappeared on 3 December after they sailed from North Carolina’s Outer Banks

Read MoreMoroccan hopes of being the first African side to reach the last two ended in a 2-0 defeat by France.Moroccan hopes of being the first African side to reach the last two ended in a 2-0 defeat by France.

Read More Mid-September, 2022, was not a good time to be living along the Bering Coast in Western Alaska. That was the week Typhoon Merbok, a Category One storm, struck the region, packing sustained winds of 130 km/h (80 mph), causing 15 m (50 ft.) waves and inundating communities along 1,600 km (1,000 mi.) of…

Read More Police interviews with suspect David DePape, bodycam footage and 911 call revealed in court hearing Police interviews with suspect David DePape, bodycam footage and 911 call revealed in court hearing

Read More Tony Radakin said Moscow’s ability to conduct ground operations in Ukraine is ‘rapidly diminishing’ as a result Russia faces a “critical shortage” of artillery shells and Moscow’s ability to conduct ground operations in Ukraine is “rapidly diminishing” as a result, Britain’s armed forces chief has said. Adm Sir Tony Radakin, the chief of…

Read More President Joe Biden has kicked off a summit with the continent’s leaders amid frustrations over the Ukraine crisis US President Joe Biden is hosting a Washington summit with nearly 50 African nations, pledging increased investment and aid at a time when he’s reportedly struggling to keep the continent’s leaders on board with his…

Read MoreThree employees call for Georgia’s state health insurance to cover gender-confirming healthcare and other procedures.Three employees call for Georgia’s state health insurance to cover gender-confirming healthcare and other procedures.

Read More Ms Brown is the latest Oregon governor to extend a moratorium on executions in the state Ms Brown is the latest Oregon governor to extend a moratorium on executions in the state

Read MoreThe US central bank raised its key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points.The US central bank raised its key interest rate by 0.5 percentage points.

Read More The sharp increase in spending is a response to the “degraded security environment,” the bloc insists NATO member states have agreed to increase the alliance’s budget for 2023 by over 25%, the military bloc announced on Wednesday. The US-led alliance justified the move by referring to the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev.…

Read More Ms Ransome recalled Epstein having sex openly on his private jet and said Ghislaine Maxwell ran his properties ‘like a brothel’ Ms Ransome recalled Epstein having sex openly on his private jet and said Ghislaine Maxwell ran his properties ‘like a brothel’

Read MoreDefending world champions end Morocco’s World Cup dreams and book their place in the final.Defending world champions end Morocco’s World Cup dreams and book their place in the final.