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Trump warns Supreme Court of ‘chaos and bedlam’ in ballot removal case
Read More The former president’s brief to the high court demands justices reverse a landmark Colorado ruling The former president’s brief to the high court demands justices reverse a landmark Colorado ruling
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‘Callous’ driver murdered boy, 6, in freeway shooting over rude gesture, court hears
Read More Marcus Eriz has gone on trial accused of killing Aiden Leos in a case that captured national headlines Marcus Eriz has gone on trial accused of killing Aiden Leos in a case that captured national headlines
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Anti-Russian leader a favorite for top EU job – Politico
Read More Estonia’s Kallas might replace Josep Borrell as the bloc’s foreign policy head Estonian PM Kaja Kallas, an outspoken critic of Russia, is rumored to be on the “dream team” of women some EU diplomats would like to see leading the bloc after the European Parliament elections in June, Politico EU said on Thursday.…
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LA socialite accused of knocking down and killing two boys was racing her lover, court hears
Read More Brothers Mark Iskander, 11, and Jacob Iskander, eight, were killed when they were struck by a car while walking in a crosswalk in September 2020 Brothers Mark Iskander, 11, and Jacob Iskander, eight, were killed when they were struck by a car while walking in a crosswalk in September 2020
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Hunter Biden has agreed to testify behind closed doors, Republicans claim
Read More Mr Biden will testify on 28 February according to Republican sources Mr Biden will testify on 28 February according to Republican sources
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Shawn Barber, Canadian world champion pole vaulter, dies at 29
Read MoreShawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, died from medical complications, his agent confirmed Thursday.Shawn Barber, the Canadian pole vault record holder and 2015 world champion, died from medical complications, his agent confirmed Thursday.
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Kelly Osbourne Reacts to TikTok Trend Riffing On Her ‘Cringe’ Remark About Latinos
Read More Almost a decade after Kelly Osbourne’s offensive comment about Latinos during a segment on The View sparked instant backlash, the former reality star and TV host is addressing what happened. “It’s the most cringe moment of my entire life,” Osbourne told Rolling Stone in an interview published Jan. 18. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Osbourne made…
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Centuries-Old Rituals Are Slowly Fading Away in Cambodia
Read More RATANAKIRI PROVINCE, Cambodia, Jan 18 (IPS) – “What on earth are you going to do in Tropeang Krohom?” The driver of the minivan turns his head and gives me a puzzled look. Few passengers want to be dropped off in a settlement between two provincial towns. Read the full story, “Centuries-Old Rituals Are…
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Ex-Obama official reaches deal to avoid prosecution for racist abuse of NYC food truck vendor
Read More Stuart Seldowitz will have to complete ‘anti-bias’ training Stuart Seldowitz will have to complete ‘anti-bias’ training
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Ecuador security forces launch major prison operation
Read MoreThe operation, led by the Ecuadorean army and police, is part of the government’s war on drug gangs.The operation, led by the Ecuadorean army and police, is part of the government’s war on drug gangs.
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Meta documents show 100,000 children sexually harassed daily on its platforms
Read More Employees fretted over company’s ‘negligible’ response to child grooming, according to internal documents made public in lawsuit Meta estimates about 100,000 children using Facebook and Instagram receive online sexual harassment each day, including “pictures of adult genitalia”, according to internal company documents made public late Wednesday. The unsealed legal filing includes several allegations…
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Drowning deaths of several migrants at US-Mexico border heightens tensions even more
Read More The drowning death of a woman and two children from Mexico on the US-Mexico border have magnified the rift between Texas and federal officials over who has jurisdiction on the border and how to tackle the migrant crisis. The drowning death of a woman and two children from Mexico on the US-Mexico border…
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A transforming robot is about to land on the moon, where it will die
Read More A Japanese space agency manager calls it “a breathless, numbing 20 minutes of terror!” The process includes ejecting a robot onto the lunar surface, to take photos of the moon lander. (Image credit: JAXA/TOMY Company/Sony Group Corporation/Doshisha University) A Japanese space agency manager calls it “a breathless, numbing 20 minutes of terror!” The…
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Palestine boost Asian Cup knockout hopes after draw with UAE
Read MorePalestine frustrated by 10-man UAE at Asian Cup but a 1-1 draw gives them hope going into the final group game.Palestine frustrated by 10-man UAE at Asian Cup but a 1-1 draw gives them hope going into the final group game.
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Netanyahu publicly rejects US push for Palestinian state
Read MoreThe Israeli PM’s rejection of Washington’s efforts shows the growing disagreement between the two allies.The Israeli PM’s rejection of Washington’s efforts shows the growing disagreement between the two allies.
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US Senate passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown
Read More House must vote on short-term measure after bipartisan spending deal made between House speaker and Senate majority leader The Senate voted on Thursday to extend current federal spending and keep the government open, sending a short-term measure to the House that would avoid a shutdown and push off a final budget package until…
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Executing Alabama inmate with nitrogen gas would be ‘torture’ says UN official
Read More Kenneth Eugene Smith set to be executed on 25 January via experimental method that has raised concerns Kenneth Eugene Smith set to be executed on 25 January via experimental method that has raised concerns
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Australia news live: remote towns evacuated as storm lashes Top End; government ‘deeply troubled’ by ongoing detention of Yang Hengjun in China
Read More Pigeon Hole in Northern Territory could be inundated for a week as a monsoon trough moves west; today marks fifth anniversary of Dr Yang Hengjun’s detention in China Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Thousands in Western Australia remain without power following storm and bushfire-related outages,…
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California: staff member exposed after fentanyl mailed to elections office
Read More Elections department in Yuba county says worker found powdery substance inside envelope and contacted police An envelope containing fentanyl was mailed to an elections office in northern California, where a worker was exposed to the drug, officials said on Wednesday. The elections department in Yuba county, a rural area about 40 miles from…
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Tucker Carlson ‘certainly a contender’ for Trump’s VP pick, Don Jr says
Read More ‘They’re very friendly, I think they agree on virtually all of these things. They certainly agree on stopping the never-ending wars,’ Trump Jr says of Carlson and his father ‘They’re very friendly, I think they agree on virtually all of these things. They certainly agree on stopping the never-ending wars,’ Trump Jr says…
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Brent Sikkema: Arrest after death of prominent US art dealer
Read MorePolice say Brent Sikkema was stabbed multiple times in a “premeditated and cruel” attack.Police say Brent Sikkema was stabbed multiple times in a “premeditated and cruel” attack.
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Video shows aftermath of a summary execution of 15 men in a Gaza apartment
Read MoreA family in Gaza says they witnessed the summary execution of 15 men when Israeli soldiers raided their building.A family in Gaza says they witnessed the summary execution of 15 men when Israeli soldiers raided their building.
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The end of the large wine? Experts say health measure would not harm pubs
Read More Removing biggest serving costs just under 8% in revenues on average, research suggests, but customers might complain It may cause sour grapes among those halfway through dry January, salivating over the thought of that sauvignon blanc in a fortnight’s time. But experts at Cambridge University have found that taking the biggest serving of…
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Netanyahu tells US he opposes creation of Palestinian state after Gaza war
Read More PM rebuts White House by saying all territory west of Jordan River would be under Israeli security control Middle East crisis – live updates Israel’s prime minister has told the Biden White House that he rejects any moves to establish a Palestinian state when Israel ends its offensive against Gaza, and that all…
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Alleged killer arrested after NYC art dealer stabbed to death in Brazil
Read MoreBrent Sikkema, 75, was found dead on Monday with 18 stab wounds in his Rio de Janeiro apartment.Brent Sikkema, 75, was found dead on Monday with 18 stab wounds in his Rio de Janeiro apartment.
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Kentucky’s ex-Survivor lawmaker rues ‘embarrassing’ cousin gaffe in incest bill
Read More Republican Nick Wilson hurriedly redrafts proposed law to combat familial abuse that would have legalized sex between first cousins A Kentucky state lawmaker and 2018 winner of the television competition Survivor had to hastily scrap a proposed measure that – if approved – would have unintentionally legalized sex between first cousins. After correcting…
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White House to meet with families of Americans taken hostage by Hamas
Read MoreThe meeting comes as the families mark more than 100 days since the Oct. 7 attack.The meeting comes as the families mark more than 100 days since the Oct. 7 attack.
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Can Iran and Pakistan contain cross-border tensions?
Read MorePakistan launches strikes inside Iran, saying they were retaliation for attacks by Tehran on targets in Pakistan.Pakistan launches strikes inside Iran, saying they were retaliation for attacks by Tehran on targets in Pakistan.
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Georgia Stalin: Icon removed from Tbilisi church
Read MoreThe icon showed the Soviet dictator being blessed by a saint, but the Church says it has to be changed.The icon showed the Soviet dictator being blessed by a saint, but the Church says it has to be changed.
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Jennifer Dulos hired armed bodyguard before filing for divorce from alleged killer husband
Read More Lauren Almeida testified that in 2017 Jennifer Dulos confided in her suspicions about husband Fotis’ affair Lauren Almeida testified that in 2017 Jennifer Dulos confided in her suspicions about husband Fotis’ affair
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‘Cascading failures’ of Uvalde police response to school shooting revealed by DOJ
Read More ‘The response to the May 24, 2022, mass casualty incident at Robb Elementary School was a failure,’ the DOJ wrote ‘The response to the May 24, 2022, mass casualty incident at Robb Elementary School was a failure,’ the DOJ wrote
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US Justice Dept says ‘critical failures’ in Uvalde school shooting response
Read MoreReport cites failed communication and leadership in police response to mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.Report cites failed communication and leadership in police response to mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
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EU should be ‘ashamed’ of Kosovo – Lavrov
Read More The Russian foreign minister called out the bloc over events in in the breakaway Serbian province The European Union has utterly failed to enforce its 2013 agreement guaranteeing the rights of Serbs in Kosovo and is allowing the ethnic Albanian government to do as it pleases, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on…
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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits southern Mexico
Read More The incident occurred at around 8.40am PT on Thursday The incident occurred at around 8.40am PT on Thursday
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Ministers propose extra Drax subsidy to burn trees for electricity
Read More Climate groups and MPs criticise plans for billpayers to foot cost of supporting biomass plant after existing scheme ends in 2027 The government has proposed plans to offer the Drax power plant extra subsidies to burn trees for electricity, provoking a backlash from climate groups and green Tory MPs. Ministers have begun consulting…
