Month: January 2024

Read More Gavin Newsom says ‘outright ban is not the answer’, ending advocates’ hopes for law banning tackle football for under-12s California’s governor said he will not sign a proposed ban on tackle football for children under 12, ending advocates’ short-lived hopes of having the bill become law this year. “I will not sign legislation…

Read More The Google subsidiary blamed users’ AdBlock extensions for compromising their laptops’ performance YouTube users who try to dodge the video platform’s advertisements using the AdBlock browser extension say the video-sharing platform is exacting revenge by throttling their computer performance, PCGamer reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources from Reddit’s Youtube forum.  Users lamented their…

Read More Criminal proceedings initiated against Hollywood actor for allegedly failing to declare plans to sell watch The Hollywood actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has been held at Munich airport for allegedly failing to declare an expensive watch he was planning to sell. The Austrian-born actor and former governor of California, 76, was detained in the customs…

Read More Shipment reaches Egypt on way into besieged territory under agreement brokered by France and Qatar – as Israel steps up attacks in southern Gaza Shipment reaches Egypt on way into besieged territory under agreement brokered by France and Qatar – as Israel steps up attacks in southern Gaza

Read MorePolice and protesters clash over jail sentence for Russian activist Fail AlsynovPolice and protesters clash over jail sentence for Russian activist Fail Alsynov

Read More Footage shows the moment a suspect jumped into a pond in Virginia as he attempted to evade arrest. Footage shows the moment a suspect jumped into a pond in Virginia as he attempted to evade arrest.

Read More Health secretary relates her own ‘frightening’ pregnancy experience as she speaks at London summit The health secretary has described the fear she faced while giving birth as she set out the government’s priorities for women’s health in 2024. Victoria Atkins said her own “frightening” experience of pregnancy reinforced a commitment to improve maternity…

Read More Months-long covert police operation recovers paintings stolen from Tel Aviv art collector 14 years ago Two paintings by Marc Chagall and Pablo Picasso have been recovered from a basement in the Belgian city of Antwerp, 14 years after they were stolen from an art collector in Israel. The two artworks, a Cubist portrait…

Read More Former Elle columnist takes the stand in the trial that will determine damages for statements made by the ex-president E Jean Carroll took the witness stand on Wednesday morning in her defamation trial against Donald Trump, marking the first time she confronted the ex-president in a courtroom. “I’m here because Donald Trump assaulted…

Read More Future queen will stay in hospital for 10 to 14 days after successful procedure and return to duties after Easter The Princess of Wales is being treated in hospital after undergoing successful abdominal surgery and is expected to remain there for up to two weeks, Kensington Palace has said. Catherine, 42, was admitted…

Read MorePolice in England would like to speak with anyone who’s missing some giant tortoises, or “knows of anyone who normally has a large number of tortoises but has fewer now.”Police in England would like to speak with anyone who’s missing some giant tortoises, or “knows of anyone who normally has a large number of…

Read More Footballer was accused of having link to Islamist group by Gérald Darmanin, who offered no evidence The French footballer Karim Benzema has filed a defamation suit against the country’s interior minister, Gérald Darmanin, after the minister said he had “notorious” links with the Muslim Brotherhood. The legal challenge, seen by AFP, accused the…

Read More E Jean Carroll took the witness stand in her defamation trial against Trump, marking the first time she confronted the ex-president in a courtroom When E Jean Carroll first took the stand, Trump could be seen whispering to his lead attorney, Alina Habba. He sat with slightly hunched shoulders as Carroll testified. Following…

Read More Heavy mountain snowfall and freezing rain expected in the Pacific Northwest amid an arctic blast that has killed up to 14 people across the US Heavy mountain snowfall and freezing rain expected in the Pacific Northwest amid an arctic blast that has killed up to 14 people across the US

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Read More (SALT LAKE CITY) — Utah’s Republican legislative leaders took aim at social media companies on the opening day of the state’s 2024 legislative session, pledging to reinforce laws they passed last year to require parental permission for kids to access social media apps. The two laws, signed last March by Republican Gov. Spencer…

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Read More The group was removed from US rolls of terrorist organisations in 2021 The group was removed from US rolls of terrorist organisations in 2021

Read More In wake of #MeToo, sexual harassment in financial sector has just shifted outside office to work trips, women tell inquiry The social change sparked by the #MeToo movement has not translated to the UK’s financial sector, with sexual harassment merely shifting outside the office to conferences and work trips, MPs have heard. A…

Read More JOHANNESBURG, Jan 17 (IPS) – There is cautious optimism regarding the conflict that has been raging in northern Mozambique, largely in the province of Cabo Delgado, since 2017. There are encouraging indications that the Islamic State (IS)-driven insurgency has significantly decreased thanks to the deployment of the Mozambique Defense Armed Forces (FADM), Southern…

Read MoreKate, the Princess of Wales, is expected to remain in the hospital for up to two weeks after the planned surgery. Kensington Palace says.Kate, the Princess of Wales, is expected to remain in the hospital for up to two weeks after the planned surgery. Kensington Palace says.

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Read More KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 17 (IPS) – World Bank aid encourages governments to enable illicit financial outflows to offshore tax havens by reducing capital controls, thus draining precious foreign exchange and government resources. Read the full story, “World Bank Enables Foreign Aid Theft”, on globalissues.org → KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan 17 (IPS) –…

Read More Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate concedes country has faced ‘challenges’ over dealing with race The hard-right Florida governor Ron DeSantis says the US is “not a racist country”, echoing a controversial claim by Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor who is also trying to deny Donald Trump the Republican presidential nomination.…

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Read MoreTensions in the Middle East intensify as Pakistan accuses Iran of an unprovoked attack amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. The attack is drawing global scrutiny and concern. CBS News’ Chris Livesay reports.Tensions in the Middle East intensify as Pakistan accuses Iran of an unprovoked attack amid the ongoing war between Israel…

Read More Maya Bracken, 56, had been stabbed and died at the scene in Pangbourne, Berkshire, this month A woman found dead in a car after officers were called to reports of a crash has been named by police. The body of Maya Bracken, 56, was found inside a Lexus in Flower’s Hill, in Pangbourne,…

Read More Inflation in the U.K. rose in December, contradicting earlier predictions and spelling trouble for politicians in power who had hailed a previous drop in prices. The country is still recovering from the crippling cost of living crisis last year. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who’s suffered from low favorability ratings as his Conservative party…

Read MoreForeign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says whoever controls the skies will define ‘when and how the war will end’.Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says whoever controls the skies will define ‘when and how the war will end’.

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Read More PM takes questions in Commons before MPs discuss amendments to Rwanda bill Rishi Sunak starts with the usual spiel about his engagements, and how he has got meetings with colleagues. Rishi Sunak is taking PMQs in 10 minutes. Continue reading…PM takes questions in Commons before MPs discuss amendments to Rwanda billRishi Sunak starts…

Read More Behind the headlines about the so-called “Suitcase Killer” is a tragic story of a mother who endured years of domestic violence at the hands of her child. A retired police officer tells Rachel Sharp how authorities were helpless to save her Behind the headlines about the so-called “Suitcase Killer” is a tragic story…

Read More The rift between the Middle Eastern neighbors was triggered by an attack on Balochistan province, which Islamabad has blamed on Tehran Islamabad has decided to recall its ambassador in Tehran, following a reported Iranian attack on Pakistani soil overnight. A statement by the Foreign Ministry called the incident a “blatant breach” of the…

Read MorePsychiatrists will assess whether the man accused of 400 deaths is fit to stand trial.Psychiatrists will assess whether the man accused of 400 deaths is fit to stand trial.

Read MoreCrowds rally in a small town in the Urals as Fail Alsynov is jailed, some throwing snowballs at police.Crowds rally in a small town in the Urals as Fail Alsynov is jailed, some throwing snowballs at police.