Month: December 2023

Read MoreMartin Griffiths says the Kerem Shalom crossing may be opening ‘soon’ to facilitate aid deliveries to Gaza.Martin Griffiths says the Kerem Shalom crossing may be opening ‘soon’ to facilitate aid deliveries to Gaza.

Read More Taylor Swift’s victory, and her mostly unimpressive competitors, is a PR disaster for the establishment Each year, editors of the prestigious American news magazine, Time, choose a person, group, idea, or object which, for better or worse, made the most impact on the world. This year’s newly crowned winner is American singer-songwriter Taylor…

Read More LeBron James’ latest call for gun control after the UNLV shooting extends his history of commenting on shootings as well as excessive force against Black people by police. LeBron James’ latest call for gun control after the UNLV shooting extends his history of commenting on shootings as well as excessive force against Black…

Read More Those fleeing to ‘humanitarian zone’ in south-west Gaza depict scene with no shelter and barely any food Israel-Hamas war – live updates Instructions from Israeli forces telling Gaza civilians where to seek refuge and humanitarian relief have given contradictory recommendations, while aid agencies and Palestinians who have heeded them describe the offer of…

Read More Gareth Pursehouse, 45, was convicted by a jury in September Gareth Pursehouse, 45, was convicted by a jury in September

Read More The currently-scheduled trial date is set for 4 April 2024 – three days after Chad Daybell’s murder trial is set to begin in Idaho The currently-scheduled trial date is set for 4 April 2024 – three days after Chad Daybell’s murder trial is set to begin in Idaho

Read More The former PM addressed Partygate, ‘letting it rip’ and ‘eat out to help out’ in his second day of evidence Covid inquiry live – latest updates Boris Johnson has continued to defend his handling of the pandemic on his second day of giving evidence to the Covid inquiry. He expressed surprise that scientists…

Read More Three people were killed in the shooting at university in Las Vegas Three people were killed in the shooting at university in Las Vegas

Read More“There’s no telling how a commander of such an organization will behave,” former elite commander says.”There’s no telling how a commander of such an organization will behave,” former elite commander says.

Read More The US House of Representatives voted almost exclusively on party lines to censure Rep Jamaal Bowman after he pulled a fire alarm in the US Capitol when there was not an emergency. The US House of Representatives voted almost exclusively on party lines to censure Rep Jamaal Bowman after he pulled a fire…

Read More Ms Cox was seeking a temporary restraining order to allow her to have an abortion; the state argued she was a permanent solution through a temporary order Ms Cox was seeking a temporary restraining order to allow her to have an abortion; the state argued she was a permanent solution through a temporary…

Read More (SANTA FE, N.M.) — Facebook and Instagram fail to protect underage users from exposure to child sexual abuse material and let adults solicit pornographic imagery from them, New Mexico’s attorney general alleges in a lawsuit that follows an undercover online investigation. “Our investigation into Meta’s social media platforms demonstrates that they are not…

Read More Without the US to hold it up, the bloc would “collapse,” Mark Esper has told MSNBC Former US President Donald Trump will pull American support for Ukraine if elected next year, setting in motion a chain of events that would lead to the collapse of NATO, his former defense secretary, Mark Esper, has…

Read More Philip Grillo, candidate for now vacant Long Island seat, was convicted for trying to obstruct the very body he wants to join Of the 15-odd Republican candidates vying to replace George Santos in Congress, one stands out so far – not just because he has now been convicted for trying to obstruct the…

Read More (LONDON) — European Union talks on world-leading comprehensive artificial intelligence regulations were paused Thursday after 22 straight hours, with officials yet to hammer out a deal on a rulebook for the rapidly advancing technology behind popular services like ChatGPT. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] European Commissioner Thierry Breton tweeted that talks, which began Wednesday afternoon in…

Read More Tory election fund boosted by £10m from John Sainsbury’s will as party benefits from No 10’s decision to raise spending limits The Conservatives raised three times as much as Labour in the last quarter boosted by £10m from the will of supermarket tycoon John Sainsbury, showing they are on course to benefit from…

Read More Democrat was caught on surveillance video pulling fire alarm as vote loomed during efforts to avoid a government shutdown Republicans in the US House appeared on track on Thursday to formally censure the New York Democrat Jamaal Bowman for pulling a fire alarm in a congressional office building. A resolution passed a vote…

Read MoreClimate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here’s what we can learn from how people there are protecting their way of life.Climate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here’s what we can learn from how people there are…

Read MoreGermany has tried to make amends for its Nazi past, in what some experts say is an attempt to whitewash its image.Germany has tried to make amends for its Nazi past, in what some experts say is an attempt to whitewash its image.

Read MoreThose who break the law – which forbids publicly burning, tearing or defiling holy texts – risk a fine or imprisonment.Those who break the law – which forbids publicly burning, tearing or defiling holy texts – risk a fine or imprisonment.

Read More Republican presidential contender mocked for claim about Chinese-owned app during primary debate on Wednesday night The former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley claimed during the Republican presidential primary debate on Wednesday that watching TikTok made people “17% more antisemitic, more pro-Hamas” every 30 minutes. “We really do need to ban TikTok once and…

Read More Boris Johnson says Downing Street staff were unfairly maligned and some coverage was ‘absolutely absurd’ Covid inquiry live – latest updates Boris Johnson said there was nothing he could have reasonably done to stop lockdown-breaking parties in Downing Street, calling media coverage and TV adaptations of these events “absurd” and “a travesty of…

Read More Democratic National Committee chair Jamie Harrison called the fourth GOP debate a ‘perfect metaphor for the state of the Republican party’ In a new interview with Fox News following last night’s Republican presidential debate, Chris Christie said that he was “calling people out for not answering the questions”. He went on to add:…

Read More Beijing tried to warn Brussels that sanctions and military aid would not work against Moscow, diplomat Wu Hongbo has said The European Union must avoid driving Russia “into a corner” and sit down to talks with Moscow if it hopes to end the conflict in Ukraine, China’s envoy to Europe said on Wednesday.…

Read More Court appearance comes on the heels of troubling ‘dictator’ comments Court appearance comes on the heels of troubling ‘dictator’ comments

Read More The study focuses on a universal basic income and spans 12 years and thousands of people in Kenya. How did the money change lives? What’s better: monthly payouts or a lump sum. (Image credit: Nichole Sobecki for NPR) The study focuses on a universal basic income and spans 12 years and thousands of…

Read More NEW YORK, Dec 07 (IPS) – The triple planetary crisis of climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and pollution is a threat to the well-being and survival of millions of people around the world. Corruption, in its many forms, worsens these multiple crises. Read the full story, “Combating Corruption to Address the Triple Planetary Crises”,…

Read MoreAn unprecedented test of Texas’ strict abortion ban is headed before a court in AustinAn unprecedented test of Texas’ strict abortion ban is headed before a court in Austin

Read MoreIsraeli forces say they’ve surrounded the home of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’ leader in Gaza. Meanwhile, hospitals in the city of Khan Younis are full of injured civilians, including young children, after Israeli airstrikes and a ground offensive expand. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata reports.Israeli forces say they’ve surrounded the home of Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’ leader…

Read More Ex-president Donald Trump faces 91 felony counts across four prosecutions as he runs for 2024 election Ex-president Donald Trump faces 91 felony counts across four prosecutions as he runs for 2024 election

Read More Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina governor and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, biotech entrepreneur and anti-woke author Vivek Ramaswamy, and ex-New Jersey Governor Chris Christie debated on NewsNation Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina governor and UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, biotech entrepreneur and anti-woke author Vivek Ramaswamy, and ex-New Jersey Governor…

Read MoreTurkish president hopes the NATO allies and neighbours will mend relations despite deep-rooted differences.Turkish president hopes the NATO allies and neighbours will mend relations despite deep-rooted differences.

Read More Foreign Office minister tells MPs that FSB is ‘behind sustained effort to interfere in our democratic processes’ • UK politics live – latest updates Russian spies have been targeting British MPs, peers, civil servants, journalists and others with cyber hacking since 2015 as part of a concerted attempt to meddle in British politics,…

Read MoreHarvard’s Claudine Gay and Penn’s Elizabeth Magill released statements a day after their heated Congress hearing.Harvard’s Claudine Gay and Penn’s Elizabeth Magill released statements a day after their heated Congress hearing.

Read More Anthony Polito, 67, who died at scene of shooting that left three dead and one critically wounded, had unsuccessfully sought job The suspect in the killing of three people at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) campus on Wednesday has been named as a college professor who had failed to win a…