Month: January 2024

Read More A judge dismissed an unprecedented lawsuit against the Biden administration but with a warning A judge dismissed an unprecedented lawsuit against the Biden administration but with a warning

Read More Alejandro Mayorkas called the allegations against him “false” in a letter to the Homeland Security Committee Chairman Alejandro Mayorkas called the allegations against him “false” in a letter to the Homeland Security Committee Chairman

Read More Washington allegedly prevented an “imminent“ strike against a US aircraft, as the rebels attacked yet another “American vessel“ The US military and Yemen’s Houthi rebels have made dueling claims of successful strikes in their ongoing battle over Red Sea shipping lanes. The latest salvos included a US airstrike targeting a Houthi missile in…

Read MoreA Delaware judge has invalidated Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion Tesla pay package, saying it is too big and that Musk basically set the terms with a compliant boardA Delaware judge has invalidated Elon Musk’s $55.8 billion Tesla pay package, saying it is too big and that Musk basically set the terms with a compliant…

Read MoreThe White House says the US will respond to the attack “in a time and in a manner of our choosing”.The White House says the US will respond to the attack “in a time and in a manner of our choosing”.

Read More Former post office operator who inspired Mr Bates vs the Post Office says figure is about a sixth of what he requested Alan Bates will reject the government’s Post Office Horizon scandal compensation offer, a figure that he says is only about a sixth of what he requested. The former post office operator,…

Read More A statue honoring Jackie Robinson was stolen from a Kansas park last week. Pieces of it were found in a trash can fire on Tuesday, a day before his 105th birthday. A statue honoring Jackie Robinson was stolen from a Kansas park last week. Pieces of it were found in a trash can…

Read More NPR visits an emergency hotline center in the West Bank assisting first responders in the Gaza Strip. NPR visits an emergency hotline center in the West Bank assisting first responders in the Gaza Strip.

Read More The US Coast Guard seized $55m worth of drugs after a 60-day patrol, preventing 6,565lb of marijuana and around 3,700lb of cocaine from entering the country. The US Coast Guard seized $55m worth of drugs after a 60-day patrol, preventing 6,565lb of marijuana and around 3,700lb of cocaine from entering the country.

Read More Trump co-defendant Mike Roman filed motion seeking to dismiss indictment and remove Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade from case Trump co-defendant Mike Roman filed motion seeking to dismiss indictment and remove Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade from case

Read More Netflix has a long list of releases for the shortest month of the year. We spy Emmy-winning detective works, like the TV comedies Monk, which starts streaming Feb. 5, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Seasons 1-4), which starts streaming Feb. 26. For Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14, the site will begin offering several romance-themed titles,…

Read MoreHackers backed by the Chinese government are targeting U.S. water treatment plants and electrical grids, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers.Hackers backed by the Chinese government are targeting U.S. water treatment plants and electrical grids, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers.

Read More Hungary remains opposed to a €50bn aid package to Ukraine ahead of a European Union summit on Thursday Hungary remains opposed to a €50bn aid package to Ukraine ahead of a European Union summit on Thursday

Read More Police called after a man threw a suspected corrosive substance at a mother and her two children A woman and her two young children have been taken to hospital after a man threw a suspected corrosive substance at them in south London. Police were called to Lessar Avenue near Clapham Common at about…

Read More In wide-ranging interview, Haley attacks toxicity of American politics and argues US is not inherently racist In wide-ranging interview, Haley attacks toxicity of American politics and argues US is not inherently racist

Read More The Hill likes to go viral grilling tech executives. But it’s hard to know if some of them would even really like to see change The Hill likes to go viral grilling tech executives. But it’s hard to know if some of them would even really like to see change

Read MoreIran scrape past underdogs Syria in a penalty shootout to set up a quarterfinal blockbuster against Japan.Iran scrape past underdogs Syria in a penalty shootout to set up a quarterfinal blockbuster against Japan.

Read More The weather systems – led by a so-called ‘Pineapple Express’ storm – are forecast to drop several inches of rain in some areas by this weekend The weather systems – led by a so-called ‘Pineapple Express’ storm – are forecast to drop several inches of rain in some areas by this weekend

Read More The CEOs of five social media companies including Meta, TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) were grilled by Senators on Wednesday about how they are preventing online child sexual exploitation. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The Senate Judiciary Committee called the meeting to hold the CEOs to account for what they said was a failure to prevent…

Read More A panel of Republicans approved two articles of impeachment early Wednesday against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, setting up a historic vote in the House even as some Republicans denounce the effort as unfounded. The rare impeachment resolution, approved on party lines by the House Homeland Security Committee, charges Mayorkas with failing to…

Read MoreDisney had claimed the governor orchestrated a campaign of “government retaliation”.Disney had claimed the governor orchestrated a campaign of “government retaliation”.

Read More American elites believe in democracy at home and dictatorship abroad; that’s why the world is so dangerous right now Ukraine is a convenient, rather cheap tool for the US to weaken and contain Russia, and to force its European allies to keep their discipline and obey. This is all part of an international…

Read More Women voters swing towards Biden following Trump’s E Jean Carroll ruling, new poll finds Women voters swing towards Biden following Trump’s E Jean Carroll ruling, new poll finds

Read More The Barbie star responds to the outrage that met this month’s nominations, which left her out of the best actress category Margot Robbie has responded to outrage over a perceived Oscar snub, saying the film has already managed to “shift culture”. The star, who was nominated for her role as producer of the…

Read MoreIMF upgrades growth outlook for Russia and downgrades expectations for the eurozone.IMF upgrades growth outlook for Russia and downgrades expectations for the eurozone.

Read More A feud over Disney’s objections to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ exploded into political ‘retaliation,’ the company argued A feud over Disney’s objections to ‘Don’t Say Gay’ exploded into political ‘retaliation,’ the company argued

Read More Anthony Snook, 44, has been charged with killing Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16 and will appear in court on Thursday A 44-year-old man has been charged with the murders of two teenage boys in Bristol. Anthony Snook, of Hartcliffe in Bristol, was charged on Wednesday with the murder of Mason Rist,…

Read More ‘UK internal market’ to be created to ease unionist fears over de facto border in the Irish Sea New rules to smooth post-Brexit trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland have been unveiled by the government as part of a deal with the Democratic Unionist party that will restore the Stormont executive and…

Read More In early January, Israeli lawmaker Ofer Cassif caused a political firestorm when he expressed his support for South Africa’s case accusing Israel of “genocidal acts” against Gaza’s Palestinians at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. Now, Cassif risks the prospect of being removed from office altogether after an Israeli parliamentary committee…

Read More In March 2023, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser sent out a distress signal: “Protect Hawaii and our peaceful culture from tyranny of guns.” The Supreme Court’s Bruen decision had made it legal to carry firearms outside the home in all 50 states, and laws were pending to apply the ruling to Hawaii. “So, guns are…

Read More The intense hearing was attended by families of children who suffered abuse on social media platforms The intense hearing was attended by families of children who suffered abuse on social media platforms

Read More On its 40th anniversary health scheme has to evolve to cope with ageing population, doctors say. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome again to our daily news blog. I’m Martin Farrer and I’ll be bringing you the…

Read More South Africa’s top diplomat has condemned military support for West Jerusalem following the World Court’s genocide ruling All countries must refrain from supporting Israel’s military in light of last week’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling concerning the war in Gaza, as they could be making themselves accomplices to genocide, South African Foreign…

Read More Coroner says normally there would have been lifeguard service as he records misadventure conclusions Three men drowned off Cornish beaches at a time when the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s lifeguard service was affected by the Covid pandemic, a coroner has said. The senior Cornwall coroner, Andrew Cox, said he would write to the…

Read More Mark Zuckerberg came under fire from Senator Josh Hawley during a Senate hearing Wednesday Mark Zuckerberg came under fire from Senator Josh Hawley during a Senate hearing Wednesday