Month: April 2023

Read MoreThe meeting came amid an increasingly fraught relationship between the U.S. and China.The meeting came amid an increasingly fraught relationship between the U.S. and China.

Read More Far-right Israel minister responds: ‘It’s time to rip heads off in Gaza’ Far-right Israel minister responds: ‘It’s time to rip heads off in Gaza’

Read More Crystal Smith has pleaded not guilty to the charges Crystal Smith has pleaded not guilty to the charges

Read More SWAT team responded to incident at luxury high-rise in the city SWAT team responded to incident at luxury high-rise in the city

Read More Johnson & Johnson is willing to pay almost $9 billion to settle thousands of lawsuits alleging that its talcum powder caused cancers, the company announced Apr. 4. The proposal is the latest chapter in a long-running saga related to the company’s use of talc—a naturally occurring mineral that has been linked to cancer—in…

Read MoreThe victory by Democratic-backed candidate Janet Protaswiecz in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court election is a fresh example of the enduring political power of abortion rights in the wake of Roe v. Wade’s reversalThe victory by Democratic-backed candidate Janet Protaswiecz in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court election is a fresh example of the enduring political power…

Read More NPR has reached out to have the “state-affiliated media” label removed from its account The Twitter account of US government-funded broadcaster National Public Radio (NPR) has reached out to Twitter after its account sprouted a “US state-affiliated media” tag on Tuesday, claiming the label must have been applied in error.  “This must be…

Read More Mexico’s president has asked Beijing for help in curbing fentanyl traffic, saying his country has been scapegoated for the crisis Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has called on Chinese leader Xi Jinping to help crack down on fentanyl trafficking amid “deceitful and irresponsible” claims by US officials that Mexico is to blame…

Read MoreThe 43-year-old tech guru died after being stabbed on a San Francisco street, his family says.The 43-year-old tech guru died after being stabbed on a San Francisco street, his family says.

Read More National Public Radio protests decision to give US broadcaster same designation as Russia’s RT and China’s Xinhua News Agency Twitter on Tuesday evening labeled the account of National Public Radio (NPR) as US state-affiliated media, drawing fierce criticism from the news organization’s leadership. Other publications with the label include Russian propaganda network RT…

Read More Death confirmed by Lee’s family as they and tech colleagues remember a ‘force of nature’ Bob Lee, the creator of the payment platform Cash App, was killed in a stabbing in San Francisco early on Tuesday morning. Lee’s death was confirmed by his father on Facebook, who said he and his son had…

Read More Beloved tech entrepreneur and father of two, Bob Lee’s murder has reignited the ongoing debate over crime in San Francisco Beloved tech entrepreneur and father of two, Bob Lee’s murder has reignited the ongoing debate over crime in San Francisco

Read More When it comes to health, chocolate is something of a mixed bag—a little bit of dark chocolate every day is good for the heart, but too much of the creamy, sugary kind is bad for both arteries and waistline. Chocolate’s impact on the planet is equally tangled. The $128 billion-a year chocolate industry…

Read More ‘Violent crime in SF is horrific and even if attackers are caught, they are often released immediately,’ Musk says ‘Violent crime in SF is horrific and even if attackers are caught, they are often released immediately,’ Musk says

Read MorePolish President Andrzej Duda says his country will supply Ukraine with a total 14 Soviet-designed MiG-29 fighter jets.Polish President Andrzej Duda says his country will supply Ukraine with a total 14 Soviet-designed MiG-29 fighter jets.

Read More Dominion Voter Systems tells Delaware judge Fox Corporation chairman, 92, and son should be compelled to testify live Dominion Voting Systems on Wednesday repeated its request that Rupert Murdoch and Lachlan Murdoch be among witnesses compelled to testify in its $1.6bn defamation suit against Fox News. The Fox Corporation chairman, 92, and his…

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Read More Operator investigated for possible trickery and causing involuntary injuries over pollution levels within network Prosecutors in Paris have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that pollution in the capital’s Métro system is putting travellers’ lives at risk. The operator of the Métro, the RATP, is being investigated for possible trickery and causing involuntary…

Read More The drug company will offer $8.9bn over 25 years to resolve lawsuits from tens of thousands of alleged victims of its baby powder Drug giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $8.9 billion to settle claims that its talc-based baby powders caused cancer – a record-setting sum that would nevertheless avoid admitting…

Read More Police earlier said the Nashville shooter had ‘acted totally alone’ Police earlier said the Nashville shooter had ‘acted totally alone’

Read More Supporter turnout in both Manhattan and Florida was muted on Tuesday as Donald Trump was charged with 34 felonies Supporter turnout in both Manhattan and Florida was muted on Tuesday as Donald Trump was charged with 34 felonies

Read More Police said Anthony Wayne, 56, shot and killed Cassie Lashae Davis, 39, before turning the gun on himself Police said Anthony Wayne, 56, shot and killed Cassie Lashae Davis, 39, before turning the gun on himself

Read MoreAn image of the coronation invitation was released by Buckingham Palace, showing the royal family will drop the “consort” from his wife’s title after the ceremony.An image of the coronation invitation was released by Buckingham Palace, showing the royal family will drop the “consort” from his wife’s title after the ceremony.

Read More BRATISLAVA, Apr 05 (IPS) – “People want the abortion laws here liberalised. Society has changed; even the politicians can see it,” Kinga Jelinska, a Polish reproductive rights activist, says. “In four or five years, I believe, the abortion laws here will be liberalised, because it’s what the people support.” Read the full story,…

Read More The 16-page document was released on the afternoon of Tuesday (4 April) shortly after Trump’s arraignment The 16-page document was released on the afternoon of Tuesday (4 April) shortly after Trump’s arraignment

Read MoreA man armed with a hatchet forced his way into a kindergarten in the city of Blumenau in southern Brazil.A man armed with a hatchet forced his way into a kindergarten in the city of Blumenau in southern Brazil.

Read MoreIsraeli police have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, firing stun grenades and beating Palestinian youths who hurled stones and firecrackers in a burst of violence during a sensitive holiday seasonsIsraeli police have stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City, firing stun grenades and beating Palestinian youths who hurled stones and…

Read MoreHours of breathless news coverage of Donald Trump’s arraignment represented history for the country — and a throwback for news outletsHours of breathless news coverage of Donald Trump’s arraignment represented history for the country — and a throwback for news outlets

Read More Janet Protasiewicz centered the topic of abortions during her campaign Janet Protasiewicz centered the topic of abortions during her campaign

Read More He defeats Paul Vallas in runoff between two Democrats He defeats Paul Vallas in runoff between two Democrats

Read More High profile tech executive Bob Lee killed in apparent random mugging at 2.35am, friends say High profile tech executive Bob Lee killed in apparent random mugging at 2.35am, friends say

Read MoreViolence erupted at the sensitive site in Jerusalem’s Old City, among the holiest for both Jews and Muslims, fueling fears of a wider conflict.Violence erupted at the sensitive site in Jerusalem’s Old City, among the holiest for both Jews and Muslims, fueling fears of a wider conflict.

Read MorePresident Cyril Ramaphosa declared the ‘state of disaster’ in February in a bid to assuage South Africa’s power crisis.President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the ‘state of disaster’ in February in a bid to assuage South Africa’s power crisis.

Read MoreIsraeli police stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, clashing with worshippers and arresting hundreds. The violence prompted rocket strikes from Gaza, and retaliatory airstrikes from the Israeli Air Force. Charlie D’agata reports.Israeli police stormed the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, clashing with worshippers and arresting hundreds. The violence prompted rocket strikes from Gaza, and retaliatory…

Read More The Ukraine conflict will not end by military means so President Zelensky is preparing to sue for peace, retired general Waldemar Skrzypczak has claimed Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is visiting Poland to prepare a “diplomatic coalition” for eventual peace talks with Russia, retired Polish general Waldemar Skrzypczak has claimed. He argued that Kiev…