Month: March 2023

Read More Thousands of Californians were forced to evacuate Saturday after the Pajaro River levee in the state’s central coastal region broke due to flooding caused by the tenth atmospheric river to hit the state this winter. More than 8,500 people were under evacuation orders and warnings this weekend in the flooded agricultural region, joining…

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Read More A court in Bastia ruled only French could legally be spoken in the island’s political offices Corsicans have come out in force to denounce Thursday’s verdict banning the use of the Corsican language (known as Corsu) in parliament and other political offices after a court in the city of Bastia cited the French…

Read More Some residents opted to stay in inundated town as others were airlifted out. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australia eyes Indian growth as destination for fossil fuel exports The resources minister, Madeleine King, has spoken to Sky News about Australia’s…

Read MoreBrent Sass, the defending Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion, withdrew from this year’s race on Saturday citing concerns for his healthBrent Sass, the defending Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race champion, withdrew from this year’s race on Saturday citing concerns for his health

Read More The pontiff has warned that transgenderism is one of the “most dangerous ideological colonizations” Pope Francis reiterated his opposition to transgenderism on Friday, warning that it’s a “dangerous ideology” and arguing that its proponents are naïve if they believe they’re on the “path to progress.” “Gender ideology, today, is one of the most…

Read More Brooklyn White reportedly described the ordeal to law enforcement officers as an ‘ongoing intrusion into her life by reporters’ Brooklyn White reportedly described the ordeal to law enforcement officers as an ‘ongoing intrusion into her life by reporters’

Read MoreBBC sport presenter Gary Lineker was suspended after criticising the British government’s new asylum policy.BBC sport presenter Gary Lineker was suspended after criticising the British government’s new asylum policy.

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Read More From Alan Sugar and Karren Brady to Richard Osman and Nadiya Hussain, there is nothing new about TV presenters writing about politics Gary Lineker’s suspension for expressing political views set off an avalanche of comparisons with other BBC stars who have not been similarly sanctioned for lacking impartiality. Some were obvious: Lord Sugar…

Read More The campus of a liberal arts college in Maine was on a temporary lockdown early Saturday after a shot was fired in a student housing complex during what one student called a massive annual party. Colby College said no students were hurt during an altercation that involved a firearm being discharged at the…

Read MoreChina brokers agreement between two adversaries to restore diplomatic relations.China brokers agreement between two adversaries to restore diplomatic relations.

Read More Despite promising a crackdown, right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has seen arrivals triple this year Italian authorities brought 1,650 predominantly African and Middle Eastern migrants ashore before dawn on Saturday, depositing them in already overcrowded shelters. One day earlier, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced stiffer penalties for traffickers, in a bid to reduce…

Read More Critics have argued that allowing the drilling venture would mar President Biden’s record on climate change The administration of Joe Biden has dismissed multiple media reports claiming that the US president has decided to greenlight a massive Alaskan oil development that climate activist Al Gore has decried as “recklessly irresponsible.” “No final decisions…

Read More The version of the line inscribed on the University of Rhode Island’s library altered its meaning, protesters argued Thirty years after student activists occupied a campus building to protest the inscription on the facade of its newly-constructed library of an out-of-context quote from black civil rights leader Malcolm X, the University of Rhode…

Read More Attack by 29-year-old on woman, who was seriously injured, took place outside a leisure centre A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences after a woman was stabbed outside a leisure centre in Cheltenham. The arrest is in relation to the attack on a woman at about 9.15pm outside a…

Read More The BBC was forced to scrap much of its weekend sports programming as it scrambled to stem a crisis over its suspension of Lineker for comments criticizing the British government’s asylum policy. (Image credit: Mike Egerton/PA via AP) The BBC was forced to scrap much of its weekend sports programming as it scrambled…

Read More His appearance comes as the inquiry into the $130,000 the former president paid to Stormy Daniels comes to an end Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former lawyer and intermediary in the Stormy Daniels hush-money affair, is scheduled to testify before a Manhattan grand jury on Monday about payments made to the adult film performer,…

Read More Councillor warns of damage to tourism industry as four homes in danger of toppling on to the beach are marked for demolition A councillor has warned that continued erosion of a Norfolk coastline could cause a dramatic decline in the local economy, after a seaside home was demolished. Several wooden properties, built on…

Read More SAVANNAH, Ga. — Three white men serving prison sentences in the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery are asking an appeals court to throw out their federal hate crime convictions, with two of them arguing their histories of making racist comments don’t prove they targeted Arbery because he was Black. “Every crime committed against…

Read More Senior Tories condemn ‘sickening’ plans which would allow unaccompanied minors to be held, in U-turn on past legislation Rishi Sunak’s plan to reduce small boat crossings will effectively reverse a ban on child detention implemented under David Cameron and open the door to an expansion of the practice, the Observer understands. With a…

Read More Airline’s ultra long-haul flights are slated to begin in late 2025, but questions remain over the carbon footprint, price and effect on passengers’ bodies Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast From late 2025, Qantas hopes to run the first of its “Project Sunrise” flights – up…

Read More Fifty Republican and 17 Democratic senators voted to reduce regulations on the bank Fifty Republican and 17 Democratic senators voted to reduce regulations on the bank

Read More On the twelfth anniversary of the Fukushima disaster, Tokyo intends to dump more than a million tons of radioactive water into the sea The Chinese Foreign Ministry has denounced a Japanese plan to dump radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. While the plant’s management insists the release is safe,…

Read MoreU.S. authorities say three women haven’t been heard from since they traveled from Texas into Mexico two weeks ago.U.S. authorities say three women haven’t been heard from since they traveled from Texas into Mexico two weeks ago.

Read MoreTens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday against a contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary as the government pressed ahead with the planTens of thousands of Israelis demonstrated Saturday against a contentious plan to overhaul the judiciary as the government pressed ahead with the plan

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Read More A Facebook live video obtained by CNN shows the group in their vehicle just hours before the abduction A Facebook live video obtained by CNN shows the group in their vehicle just hours before the abduction

Read More West Midlands police officers called to Valesha’s nightclub in town centre just after 5am on Saturday A man was stabbed to death at a nightclub in Walsall, West Midlands police have said. Officers were called to Valesha’s nightclub, also known as Colliseum, on Newport Street in the town centre just after 5am on…

Read More Broadcaster admits output will be limited, including much reduced Match of the Day, after presenters’ show of solidarity Gary Lineker suspension: live reaction The BBC has apologised for the changes to this weekend’s sporting schedule and said it is “working hard to resolve the situation and hopes to do so soon”. The broadcaster’s…

Read More Industry leaders expected to call for state intervention to avoid failure of hundreds of UK firms The UK government is coordinating an emergency meeting with tech firms, who are expected to call for state intervention to avoid the failure of hundreds of firms following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank UK (SVB UK).…

Read More The stablecoin fell as low as $0.87 as Circle broke the news that its reserves were at the collapsed lender The value of the world’s fifth-biggest cryptocurrency, USD Coin (USDC), slumped to an all-time low on Saturday after Circle, the US firm behind the coin, revealed that $3.3bn of the reserves backing it…

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Read More Belgium’s prime minister has announced that the Chinese-developed app will be barred from state employees’ gadgets Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Friday that TikTok will be banned from government phones and devices, citing security concerns. It follows similar measures in the US, EU, and Canada. The ban will be imposed…

Read More Detective Laura Rutland elaborated on a detail that came up during her cross-examination by the defence Detective Laura Rutland elaborated on a detail that came up during her cross-examination by the defence