Month: April 2023

Read MoreSenate Democrats are calling on U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to open an investigation into the undisclosed acceptance of luxury trips taken by Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife that were paid for by a Republican megadonorSenate Democrats are calling on U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to open an investigation…

Read MoreThe boy’s family says that he has an ‘acute disability’ and had been under their supervision in weeks before shooting.The boy’s family says that he has an ‘acute disability’ and had been under their supervision in weeks before shooting.

Read MoreIreland is welcoming one of the most Irish US presidents ever – one with a legacy to protect.Ireland is welcoming one of the most Irish US presidents ever – one with a legacy to protect.

Read MorePhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr urged to ‘make a difference’ for now-elderly women after landmark UN decision.Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr urged to ‘make a difference’ for now-elderly women after landmark UN decision.

Read More Land Rover was monitoring a dissident republican parade commemorating the 1916 Rising The British and Irish governments have condemned petrol bomb attacks on police in Derry on the eve of Joe Biden’s visit to Northern Ireland. A small crowd threw petrol bombs and other missiles at a police Land Rover during a parade…

Read More The decision suspending FDA approval of mifespristone reads like an antiabortion pamphlet and carries a clear message: The judge thinks he won’t be held accountable. The decision suspending FDA approval of mifespristone reads like an antiabortion pamphlet and carries a clear message: The judge thinks he won’t be held accountable.

Read More Rescue workers continue to search smouldering debris for more people after suspected explosion, as manslaughter investigation opened Rescue workers have recovered a sixth body from the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in Marseille, as emergency services battled difficult conditions to look for missing people. More than 24 hours after a suspected explosion…

Read More The White House deferred to Congress and set Covid-19 powers aside President Joe Biden on Monday signed the measure ending the Covid-19 pandemic emergency in the US. Though he originally planned to extend the emergency through May 11, Biden ended up signing the Republican-proposed law that Congress had approved over the objections of…

Read MoreNashville council returns Justin Jones to the legislature after he was ousted for a gun control protest.Nashville council returns Justin Jones to the legislature after he was ousted for a gun control protest.

Read More Washington has promised support to WSJ’s Evan Gershkovich and his family US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday officially declared Evan Gershkovich to be “wrongfully detained” by Russia. The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested in Yekaterinburg last month and charged with espionage. “Journalism is not a crime. We condemn the Kremlin’s…

Read More Wealthiest 10% captured growth in company profits while most Australians watched their real wages shrink, Australia Institute finds Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A new paper from the Australia Institute shows 93% of the benefits of…

Read More US tech giants have hired 248 employees from the FBI, CIA, Justice Department and Homeland Security in just 5 years Four of the largest social media platforms in the US are reinforcing the ties between Big Tech and Big Brother, hiring 248 ex-government employees, according to a Daily Caller investigation into hiring practices…

Read MoreAn event that dubbed itself the “world’s biggest funding festival” has been accused of duping entrepreneurs.An event that dubbed itself the “world’s biggest funding festival” has been accused of duping entrepreneurs.

Read More Fellow expelled lawmaker could be sent back to state legislature as soon as Wednesday Fellow expelled lawmaker could be sent back to state legislature as soon as Wednesday

Read MoreAs China wraps up several days of war games, rehearsing for a possible attack on democratically governed Taiwan, CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer meets Taiwanese people who are used to threats, but wary of the tension mounting between two global superpowers over their island’s fate.As China wraps up several days of war games, rehearsing for…

Read More Federal officials are again warning travelers to avoid using public USB charging stations, as the docks can be altered to introduce malware or tracking software onto cellphones. Federal officials are again warning travelers to avoid using public USB charging stations, as the docks can be altered to introduce malware or tracking software onto…

Read More Republican majority had ousted Jones and fellow house member Justin Pearson over protests they led demanding gun control The city of Nashville’s governing council on Monday afternoon voted unanimously to return expelled Black lawmaker Justin Jones to the Tennessee state legislature. The body’s Republican majority state lawmakers had expelled Jones and fellow house…

Read More Longtime Moscow embed was arrested on 29 March and accused of espionage Longtime Moscow embed was arrested on 29 March and accused of espionage

Read MoreRussia accuses Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal of spying, but the publication denies this.Russia accuses Evan Gershkovich of the Wall Street Journal of spying, but the publication denies this.

Read More Party will continue to single out PM, after campaign ad last week that led to accusations of ‘dog-whistle’ politics Keir Starmer will shift his aim this week on to Rishi Sunak’s role in presiding over the cost of living crisis after days of anger over Labour’s crime campaign. The party will continue to…

Read More Callers wait so long that nearly one in five hang up, finds Liberal Democrat commissioned analysis Patients contacting NHS 111 in England are having to wait so long for medical help that they are abandoning millions of calls, with 3.6m ditched in the past 12 months, official figures reveal. The national helpline service…

Read MoreThe State Department has formally determined that a Wall Street Journal arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been “wrongfully detained.”The State Department has formally determined that a Wall Street Journal arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been “wrongfully detained.”

Read More The 46th US president – a proud Irish-American – will visit Belfast to celebrate a quarter-century of peace under the Good Friday Agreement before travelling to Ireland, Andrew Feinberg writes The 46th US president – a proud Irish-American – will visit Belfast to celebrate a quarter-century of peace under the Good Friday Agreement…

Read More A report by Australia Institute shows 93% of economic growth accrues to top 10%, while study says housing cost makes living alone impossible for some Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our rolling news coverage. I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll be…

Read MoreThe Biden administration has formally determined that a Wall Street Journal arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been “wrongfully detained.”The Biden administration has formally determined that a Wall Street Journal arrested in Russia on espionage charges has been “wrongfully detained.”

Read More The eight-week-old mixed breed puppy was, luckily, unscathed The eight-week-old mixed breed puppy was, luckily, unscathed

Read More Deja Taylor was charged with a felony and a misdemeanor for events leading to her child allegedly shooting first-grade teacher A Virginia grand jury on Monday indicted the mother of a six-year-old who shot an elementary school teacher in Newport News in January, charging her with crimes related to felony child neglect and…

Read More A significant percentage of the country’s population appears to support “pro-Russian” narratives, Bild reports Russia is gaining clout over German public opinion, the tabloid Bild reported on Monday, adding that RT’s German-language news service, RT DE, is playing a central role in this process. Germans appear to be particularly susceptible to what Bild…

Read More A police officer who was in critical condition following the Louisville shooting had only been sworn into the department days before, according to officials. A police officer who was in critical condition following the Louisville shooting had only been sworn into the department days before, according to officials.

Read More The Louisville shooter has been identified as 23-year-old bank employee Connor Sturgeon. The Louisville shooter has been identified as 23-year-old bank employee Connor Sturgeon.

Read More Sturgeon, 23, was identified as an employee of the bank Sturgeon, 23, was identified as an employee of the bank

Read More Police confirmed the shooter died Police confirmed the shooter died

Read More Russian opposition figure facing up to 25 years in jail tells Moscow court he stands by all of his political statements Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, who faces up to a quarter of a century in jail on treason charges, has told a Moscow court that he stood by all of his political…

Read MoreA federal judge wants to know if ex-President Donald Trump plans to attend a New York trial this month resulting from a columnist’s claims that he raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990sA federal judge wants to know if ex-President Donald Trump plans to attend a New York trial this…

Read More The US military has admitted some of the slides were “similar in format” to classified reports In the first official comment on the online publication of classified military intelligence documents, a spokesman for the US Department of Defense said on Monday that this represented a “very serious risk” to Washington. The documents pose…