Month: December 2023

Read More NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with the family of Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen, who is being held hostage by Hamas. NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with the family of Israeli-American Sagui Dekel-Chen, who is being held hostage by Hamas.

Read More Global climate negotiations ended in Dubai with the first-ever call to move away from fossil fuels, but many participants say the next steps don’t go far enough. Global climate negotiations ended in Dubai with the first-ever call to move away from fossil fuels, but many participants say the next steps don’t go far…

Read More A judge released a trove of evidence, including photos, text messages and a video recording of the Marvel star A judge released a trove of evidence, including photos, text messages and a video recording of the Marvel star

Read More Anthony Anderson has been nominated for multiple Emmy Awards, and now he’ll be presiding over January’s strike-delayed ceremony. The Fox network announced Anderson will host the Jan. 15 ceremony, which honors the best shows, performances and other work on television. The Emmys are traditionally held in September but have moved into Hollywood’s traditional…

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Read MoreEli Cohen’s comments come a day after the UN General Assembly demanded an immediate ceasefire.Eli Cohen’s comments come a day after the UN General Assembly demanded an immediate ceasefire.

Read More The influence operation identified by Graphika researchers involved a network of more than 800 fake Facebook accounts that reposted Chinese-language TikTok and YouTube videos about Taiwanese politics. (Image credit: Annabelle Chih/Getty Images) The influence operation identified by Graphika researchers involved a network of more than 800 fake Facebook accounts that reposted Chinese-language TikTok…

Read MoreThere is “no possibility” referee Halil Umut Meler will quit after being punched in a Turkish top-flight match, says the country’s football federation chief.There is “no possibility” referee Halil Umut Meler will quit after being punched in a Turkish top-flight match, says the country’s football federation chief.

Read MoreIt seemed only fitting that Oprah Winfrey chose to wear a flowing, full-length purple dress for her portrait unveiled Wednesday at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait GalleryIt seemed only fitting that Oprah Winfrey chose to wear a flowing, full-length purple dress for her portrait unveiled Wednesday at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery

Read More ‘There is no fairness or decency in what these Republicans are doing,’ Mr Biden says ‘There is no fairness or decency in what these Republicans are doing,’ Mr Biden says

Read More Dozens of Jewish protesters caused traffic chaos by blocking a Los Angeles freeway as they called for a ceasefire in Gaza. Dozens of Jewish protesters caused traffic chaos by blocking a Los Angeles freeway as they called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Read More New York Republican was kicked out of the House of Representatives in the wake of a damning ethics report New York Republican was kicked out of the House of Representatives in the wake of a damning ethics report

Read More Brian Beals was convicted in 1988, following the death of the child and the injuring of his mother in Chicago’s Englewood area Brian Beals was convicted in 1988, following the death of the child and the injuring of his mother in Chicago’s Englewood area

Read More Comment comes after the Harvard board announced that university president Claudine Gay would keep her job Comment comes after the Harvard board announced that university president Claudine Gay would keep her job

Read MoreThe Republican-led House is moving forward with a vote to formalise an inquiry into the US president.The Republican-led House is moving forward with a vote to formalise an inquiry into the US president.

Read More WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for a third straight time, a sign that it is likely done raising rates after having imposed the fastest string of increases in four decades to fight painfully high inflation. The Fed’s policymakers also signaled that they expect to make three…

Read More Defying a congressional subpoena, Hunter Biden refused to sit for closed-door questioning by Republicans and insisted he would only testify in public. Defying a congressional subpoena, Hunter Biden refused to sit for closed-door questioning by Republicans and insisted he would only testify in public.

Read MoreAl Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum observed deteriorating conditions Palestinians are forced to live inAl Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum observed deteriorating conditions Palestinians are forced to live in

Read MorePoland has a new prime minister, and Donald Tusk’s pro-EU, pro-NATO stance marks a major shift for his country, and a notable bucking of a European trend to the right.Poland has a new prime minister, and Donald Tusk’s pro-EU, pro-NATO stance marks a major shift for his country, and a notable bucking of a…

Read More Dr Merle Berger told patient Sarah Depoian sperm had come from an anonymous donor, new lawsuit claims A leading Boston-based fertility doctor secretly impregnated a patient with his own sperm despite telling her that it had come from an anonymous donor, new a lawsuit has claimed. According to a civil claim filed in…

Read More BoM warns of ‘life-threatening’ flooding and watch-and-act warnings around Cairns and Port Douglas even as storm system weakens overnight. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to the live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll be bringing…

Read More 17-year-old Brandon Smith was shot multiple times, his grandmother says. Police have yet to release a cause of death 17-year-old Brandon Smith was shot multiple times, his grandmother says. Police have yet to release a cause of death

Read More The Netflix series examined whether Joyce Malecki’s 1969 murder could be linked to a Baltimore nun’s killing The Netflix series examined whether Joyce Malecki’s 1969 murder could be linked to a Baltimore nun’s killing

Read More Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on Germany’s parliament to bypass the national debt threshold for the sake of helping Ukraine Germany might have to declare an emergency at home just to provide additional assistance to Kiev next year if the situation in Ukraine gets any worse, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the nation’s lawmakers…

Read More Senate Democrats argue justice poses potential conflict of interest because his wife has previously supported Trump’s election lies Senate Democrats are pressuring the supreme court justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from deciding whether Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while president. Democrats have argued that Thomas poses…

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Read MoreBiden’s warning over “indiscriminate bombing” in Gaza fails to slow Israel’s bombardment, as Palestinians say they’re facing a “war of starvation.”Biden’s warning over “indiscriminate bombing” in Gaza fails to slow Israel’s bombardment, as Palestinians say they’re facing a “war of starvation.”

Read More Kamala Harris was interrupted by a Democratic state lawmaker calling for a ceasefire during a holiday party at her home on Monday, 11 December. Kamala Harris was interrupted by a Democratic state lawmaker calling for a ceasefire during a holiday party at her home on Monday, 11 December.

Read More House speaker Mike Johnson insists a congressional inquiry is necessary to examine accusations against the president and his son and does not amount to a political vendetta House speaker Mike Johnson insists a congressional inquiry is necessary to examine accusations against the president and his son and does not amount to a political…

Read More The US could see a ‘syndemic’ this winter, an infectious diseases expert has warned The US could see a ‘syndemic’ this winter, an infectious diseases expert has warned

Read More A ruling is expected by the end of January in a case that threatens the former president’s business empire A ruling is expected by the end of January in a case that threatens the former president’s business empire

Read MoreThe European Union says it will grant Hungary access to billions of euros in frozen fundsThe European Union says it will grant Hungary access to billions of euros in frozen funds

Read More Justices will hear arguments to the first major challenge to abortion rights since striking down a constitutional right to abortion care last year Justices will hear arguments to the first major challenge to abortion rights since striking down a constitutional right to abortion care last year

Read MoreA US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an earlier decision by a federal judge saying that Trump cannot claim immunity.A US Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld an earlier decision by a federal judge saying that Trump cannot claim immunity.