Month: February 2023

Read More This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. For years, the standard dismissal of CPAC was that it was a fringe festival running adjacent to the modern conservative movement, the kind of scene often compared to the cantina…

Read MoreThree parties are demanding fresh presidential elections, alleging widespread irregularities.Three parties are demanding fresh presidential elections, alleging widespread irregularities.

Read MoreThree opposition parties call for cancellation of election, as ruling party candidate is in the lead.Three opposition parties call for cancellation of election, as ruling party candidate is in the lead.

Read More Court documents present damning messages from network’s star anchors and executives surrounding coverage of Donald Trump’s false 2020 election fraud narrative, Joe Sommerlad and Alex Woodward explain Court documents present damning messages from network’s star anchors and executives surrounding coverage of Donald Trump’s false 2020 election fraud narrative, Joe Sommerlad and Alex Woodward…

Read More Pair arrested on suspicion of child neglect amid urgent operation to find infant born at time of disappearance in January A couple who disappeared with their baby have not revealed the location of the infant after they were arrested on suspicion of child neglect, police have said. Constance Marten and her partner, Mark…

Read More Disgraced socialite will claim victims had ‘faded, distorted and motivated memories’ Disgraced socialite will claim victims had ‘faded, distorted and motivated memories’

Read More The lawsuit claims crew members suffered “blast injuries” in Halyna Hutchins’ fatal shooting, and described the chaos and confusion in the aftermath of her death The lawsuit claims crew members suffered “blast injuries” in Halyna Hutchins’ fatal shooting, and described the chaos and confusion in the aftermath of her death

Read More In the 20 months since brutal double murders propelled the Murdaughs into national headlines, a series of other scandals, allegations and alleged crimes have also come to light In the 20 months since brutal double murders propelled the Murdaughs into national headlines, a series of other scandals, allegations and alleged crimes have also…

Read More Everyone on TikTok is bleary-eyed and anxious, it sometimes seems. The generations that dominate the app—Gen Z and Millennials—are also those most beleaguered by anxiety, which is closely tied to sleep disturbances. It’s little wonder, then, that supposed sleep aids—like tart cherry juice, brown noise, melatonin, and CBD—are constant fixtures on the social…

Read More Washington and its allies have long alleged that the popular app gathers data for Beijing The White House’s decision to ban TikTok from federal devices represents an attempt to use the power of the state to “suppress foreign companies,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. The world’s leading superpower should not fear…

Read More The Japanese government has overseen a radical boost in defense spending Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday that Tokyo intends to buy 400 Tomahawk missiles from the United States in a bid to boost its defense capabilities, citing security concerns over China and North Korea. “Our country’s plan is [to purchase]…

Read More His wife Casey DeSantis says a “great thing” about having Disney wedding was that “they did a lot of the planning for you” His wife Casey DeSantis says a “great thing” about having Disney wedding was that “they did a lot of the planning for you”

Read More Florida’s governor installs top donors and allies to handpicked board with state control over Disney properties Florida’s governor installs top donors and allies to handpicked board with state control over Disney properties

Read MoreOnly eight Jewish settlers were arrested after Sunday’s attack on villages near Nablus that left one Palestinian dead.Only eight Jewish settlers were arrested after Sunday’s attack on villages near Nablus that left one Palestinian dead.

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Read More Follow live updates on Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina Follow live updates on Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina

Read More Isla Bryson was convicted last month of raping two women while still living as a man Scottish double rapist Isla Bryson has been sentenced to eight years in prison by the High Court in Edinburgh. The sex offender’s case had previously grabbed media headlines and sparked uproar after she was briefly placed in…

Read More HARARE, Feb 28 (IPS) – In New Ashdon Park, a medium-density area in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, at new homes that have replaced a once thriving forest, makeshift fireplaces have become common sights as residents solely depend on firewood for energy. Read the full story, “Forests Disappearing in Energy Poor Zimbabwean Cities”, on…

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Read More Signature policy at risk as conservatives argue president does not have authority to lessen debt burden Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Good morning, US politics blog readers. Joe Biden’s plan to provide some student debt relief to tens of millions of Americans will be before the…

Read MoreThe Russian economy has fallen into a recession, but economic and political instability are not yet on the horizon.The Russian economy has fallen into a recession, but economic and political instability are not yet on the horizon.

Read More A man in drag allegedly told 11-year-olds that there are 73 genders A school on the Isle of Man has paused its sex education program after parents complained about “graphic” and “indecent” lessons in which a drag queen lectured students on gender and teachers told preteens how to masturbate. Pupils at Queen Elizabeth…

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Read MoreA new report by Access Now and the #KeepItOn campaign finds 35 countries have hit the kill button over the past year.A new report by Access Now and the #KeepItOn campaign finds 35 countries have hit the kill button over the past year.

Read More Federal agency best known for tracking down fugitives suffered security breach on 17 February The US Marshals service fell victim to a ransomware security breach this month that compromised sensitive law enforcement information, a spokesperson said on Monday. The federal agency which is perhaps best known for its work in tracking down and…

Read More Water is life, yet this vital natural resource is being depleted, polluted and mismanaged. Disruption to the hydrological cycle is also causing more water-related disasters. To tackle the challenges, the United Nations will convene in March one of the most important water events in history at its Headquarters in New York.  Read the…

Read More An elite unit is on a mission to expel the illegal miners who devastated Yanomami territory during Bolsonaro’s presidency For the last four years Brazil’s rainforests bled. “They bled like never before,” said Felipe Finger as he prepared to venture into the jungle with his assault rifle to staunch the environmental carnage inflicted…

Read MoreA community in northeast Nigeria, devastated by Boko Haram, is rebuilding a remarkable story of resilience and hope.A community in northeast Nigeria, devastated by Boko Haram, is rebuilding a remarkable story of resilience and hope.

Read More Thames Water proposal to deal with droughts in capital draws ire of river users and environmentalists Almost 10,000 people have signed a petition against proposals by Thames Water to tackle drought by drawing off up to 100m litres of water a day from the Thames and replacing it with treated effluent from one…

Read More Rishi Sunak lauded for making ‘adult relationship’ possible between UK and EU after post-Brexit dispute UK politics live – latest news updates Continental media have welcomed the deal settling the EU’s bitter post-Brexit dispute with the UK over Northern Ireland, hoping it may herald a new “adult relationship” that had been unthinkable while…

Read More Retaliatory rampage in Palestinian village likened to ‘Kristallnacht in Huwara’ with one dead and 350 injured. Plus, what’s the most ethical alternative to veganism? As you may have noticed, you received yesterday’s First Thing later than usual. This was due to a technical error that meant it was not sent in the morning…

Read MoreOvidio Guzman has allegedly helped to run his father’s infamous Sinaloa cartel since El Chapo was handed over to the U.S. in 2017.Ovidio Guzman has allegedly helped to run his father’s infamous Sinaloa cartel since El Chapo was handed over to the U.S. in 2017.

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Read MoreCounting has been under way since polls closed on Sunday, with the final tally expected within five days.Counting has been under way since polls closed on Sunday, with the final tally expected within five days.