Month: January 2024

Read More FBI agents found white supremacist propaganda and firearms in the man’s home. FBI agents found white supremacist propaganda and firearms in the man’s home.

Read More TIME Senior Correspondent Justin Worland Appointed as Fellow Today, TIME and the Outrider Foundation announced a new collaboration on a fellowship to support reporting on climate change and the intersection of politics, policy and society.  TIME senior correspondent and award-winning climate journalist Justin Worland will be Outrider’s newest fellow. Based in Washington, DC,…

Read More The outspoken tech billionaire is the embodiment of both America’s main problem and its main founding principle Billionaire tech entrepreneur, space visionary, and the richest man in the world Elon Musk may be wrong about any number of things, but he and many observers are certainly right about one thing: a recent Wall…

Read More Kelly Carlin decried comedy special on YouTube that generated a fake Carlin, saying ‘no machine will ever replace his genius’ Kelly Carlin, American radio host and daughter of the late comedian George Carlin, has criticized the release of a new comedy special featuring an AI-generated version of her father, who died in 2008…

Read More After almost five years, the tragic case of Jennifer Dulos has finally made its way into a courtroom in Connecticut as the trial of her dead husband Fotis Dulos’ lover Michelle Troconis gets under way. Rachel Sharp reports After almost five years, the tragic case of Jennifer Dulos has finally made its way…

Read More Illegal migration rose by 67% in 2023 compared to the year prior, data has shown Europe remains exposed to the ongoing flow of migrants at its borders despite measures designed to mitigate it, a report by French publication Le Monde said on Tuesday after data showed the upward trend of illegal migration to…

Read More The majority of the world is no longer willing to accept Western diktat. That heralds a revolution. The main events of international politics in 2023 have shown that the origin of the current fundamental changes is natural, and the main processes are constructive. That is why the past year will be considered by…

Read More Case opens in The Hague with judges shown pictures and video as evidence of alleged genocide Israel-Hamaas war – latest news updates Israel has shown “chilling” and “incontrovertible” intent to commit genocide in Gaza, with full knowledge of how many civilians it is killing, the UN international court of justice in The Hague…

Read More Head of foreign intelligence service says US may mobilise ‘fifth column’ of exchange programme graduates The head of the SVR, Russia’s foreign intelligence service, has claimed that the US is planning to interfere in the re-election campaign of Vladimir Putin, saying that the country’s graduates of US education programmes could be mobilised to…

Read More US embassy issues warning after eight citizens died in Medellín in past two months after suspected drugging and robbing on dates Foreign visitors to Colombia should take serious caution when using dating apps after a spate of suspicious deaths in the South American country, the US embassy in Bogotá has warned. In the…

Read More Republican-led state legislatures are considering a new round of bills restricting medical care for transgender youths—and in some cases, adults—returning to the issue the year after a wave of high-profile bills became law and sparked lawsuits. As legislatures begin their work for the year, lawmakers in several states have proposed enacting or strengthening…

Read More The house’s internal temperature was in excess of 120 degrees Fahrenheit even after windows were left open for 20 minutes The house’s internal temperature was in excess of 120 degrees Fahrenheit even after windows were left open for 20 minutes

Read MoreLegendary head coach Bill Belichick confirms he will leave the New England Patriots, ending his 24-season reign.Legendary head coach Bill Belichick confirms he will leave the New England Patriots, ending his 24-season reign.

Read More FCA to examine whether consumers have been charged inflated prices for loans on new and secondhand cars What is the FCA looking into and will people get money back? Millions of drivers could be in line for a payout, it has been claimed, after the UK financial watchdog launched an investigation into whether…

Read More Donald Trump described his civil fraud trial as an “unconstitutional witch hunt” as he made his way to hear closing arguments on Thursday, 11 January. Donald Trump described his civil fraud trial as an “unconstitutional witch hunt” as he made his way to hear closing arguments on Thursday, 11 January.

Read More Book co-written with the star’s daughter Riley Keough promises to reveal ‘the complexity of being a Presley’ The posthumous memoir of Lisa Marie Presley written in collaboration with her daughter Riley Keough will be published later this year. The as yet untitled book about Lisa Marie’s life as the daughter of Elvis will…

Read More Rise in salary requirements will further fuel staff shortages in industry that relies on skilled migrant workers • Business live – latest updates What do you call an Italian restaurant that doesn’t serve pizza? During the 2022 Edinburgh fringe, Gusto’s restaurant in the city sounded like the punchline to one of the comedy…

Read More Google is laying off hundreds of its employees in its hardware, voice assistance, and engineering teams.  “We’ve had to make some difficult decisions about ongoing employment of some Google employees and we regret to inform you that your position is being eliminated,” the company told some workers, per  The New York Times.  [time-brightcove…

Read More (RENO, Nev.) — An avalanche roared through a section of expert trails at a California ski resort near Lake Tahoe on Wednesday, sweeping up four people and killing one, as a major storm with snow and gusty winds moved into the region, authorities said. The avalanche occurred about 9:30 a.m. and prompted Palisades…

Read MoreDespite a government offensive against the armed group, al-Shabab shows its capacity for high-level attacks.Despite a government offensive against the armed group, al-Shabab shows its capacity for high-level attacks.

Read More Report by Australian chapter of advocacy group says policy is ‘embarrassing’ and at odds with country’s commitment to Refugee Convention Australia’s reputation on human rights took a hit on the world stage last year, Human Rights Watch’s latest annual report has said, after the Labor government returned asylum seekers to offshore immigration on…

Read More Human Rights Watch’s annual report highlights politicians’ double standards and ‘transactional diplomacy’ amid escalating crises Human rights across the world are in a parlous state as leaders shun their obligations to uphold international law, according to the annual report of Human Rights Watch (HRW). In its 2024 world report, HRW warns grimly of…

Read More Nearly 40,000 pieces of highly sensitive military equipment sent to Ukraine were poorly tracked, a new report concludes More than $1 billion worth of sophisticated weaponry sent to Ukraine by the US was poorly tracked, a new report by the Pentagon’s inspector general states. A redacted version of the report was made public…

Read More Business Insider ran reports on Nexi Oxman, wife of billionaire investor who helped oust Harvard head over alleged plagiarism The billionaire investor Bill Ackman, who helped oust Claudine Gay as Harvard president in a scandal over alleged plagiarism and campus antisemitism, is reportedly “completely losing it” over stories in which Business Insider said…

Read More America is trying to seize the slightest opportunity to shake up the situation in Russia ahead of election, Sergey Naryshkin said Washington is planning to use Russian graduates from student-exchange programs in the US to meddle with the presidential election this March, the head of the country’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Sergey Naryshkin…

Read More UNITED NATIONS, Jan 11 (IPS) – The continued devastation of Gaza by Israel has triggered widespread charges of war crimes, genocide, forced displacement, ethnic cleansing, starvation as a weapon of war and mass killings of civilians – over 22,000 at last count—compared to 1,200 killings by Hamas. These accusations have prompted growing demands…

Read More OPINION / EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — After 9/11, the Directorate of Intelligence (DI) at CIA created a ‘Red Cell’ that was given the mission of truly thinking outside the box.  It was staffed by a handful of the DI’s best analysts who were tasked to go beyond any reporting and think through hypothetical situations. …

Read More Pilot ‘endured hours of torture and physical assaults’, source claims Pilot ‘endured hours of torture and physical assaults’, source claims

Read MorePresident Daniel Noboa declares a 60-day state of emergency in Ecuador following a drug lord’s prison break and a series of violent incidents, including the on-air takeover of a TV station by masked gunmen. CBS News’ Manuel Bojorquez reports.President Daniel Noboa declares a 60-day state of emergency in Ecuador following a drug lord’s prison…

Read More Threat arrived hours before closing arguments in Trump’s civil fraud trial Threat arrived hours before closing arguments in Trump’s civil fraud trial

Read More Second recent case involving allegations of missing body parts from people in prison in state involves man whose brain was removed A man who died in the custody of Alabama’s correction’s department was reportedly returned to his family without his organs, including his brain. The news, which broke earlier this week, is the…

Read More Forecasters warn of dangerous wind chills in Texas and south east, while east coast and midwest predict major snow disruption A “bitter” blast of cold Arctic air is set to bring dangerously frigid temperatures to much of the US, forecasters have warned. The cold front will arrive in the northern Rockies and northern…

Read More A U.N. court opens hearings at the Hague today on genocide charges against Israel. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has ended his 2024 presidential campaign. (Image credit: AFP via Getty Images) A U.N. court opens hearings at the Hague today on genocide charges against Israel. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has…

Read MoreAzali Assoumani, 65, will face five competitors in Sunday’s election.Azali Assoumani, 65, will face five competitors in Sunday’s election.

Read More The American Embassy in Manila has confirmed a shipment from a naval base in Hawaii to a commercial site in the Philippines The US has confirmed that it has transferred large amounts of fuel from a military base in Hawaii to storage facilities across Southeast Asia. The announcement came after a Philippines senator…