Month: May 2024

Read More After dramatic threat from judge on gag order breaches, testimony turns to payments at heart of case After dramatic threat from judge on gag order breaches, testimony turns to payments at heart of case

Read More Former mogul, whose New York rape conviction was overturned last week, kept away from other detainees in special medical unit This story was originally published by the City Harvey Weinstein is being kept in a private room inside Bellevue hospital’s intensive care unit on a floor away from all other detainees, the City…

Read More The crackdown on pro-Palestine campus protests might just make college kids hate the establishment again The American university crowd didn’t seem to mind too much when the state was ushering in authoritarian green policies under the dodgy pretext of reducing the temperature of the planet. Or when campuses were banning right-wing speakers. Or…

Read More In the U.K., there are growing calls for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a national election this summer, after his party suffered heavy losses in last week’s local elections. In the U.K., there are growing calls for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a national election this summer, after his party suffered…

Read More Treasurer says budget will show gross debt is $152bn lower than Coalition left it. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast $400 bonus for Victorian students in state budget The Herald Sun has reported that the Victorian state budget will include a…

Read MoreIsrael’s working assumption was that Hamas would not accept a ceasefire proposal that the Americans called “exceptionally generous”Israel’s working assumption was that Hamas would not accept a ceasefire proposal that the Americans called “exceptionally generous”

Read More Turnaround is likely to redouble calls on Benjamin Netanyahu not to go ahead full-scale offensive on Rafah Israel-Gaza war – live updates Israel is coming under huge diplomatic pressure to accept a three-stage ceasefire surprisingly agreed by Hamas, despite prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s apparent determination to continue with a planned offensive in Rafah.…

Read More New Jersey senator accused of trading political favours for cash, gold, Mercedes-Benz and other gifts New Jersey senator accused of trading political favours for cash, gold, Mercedes-Benz and other gifts

Read More After months of political turmoil, Panama has a new president who pledges to tackle a lackluster economy and close down the Darien Gap migrant route. After months of political turmoil, Panama has a new president who pledges to tackle a lackluster economy and close down the Darien Gap migrant route.

Read More  A Kansas City-area man who’s charged with killing his hospitalized wife told police he couldn’t take care of her or afford her medical bills, court records say. Ronnie Wiggs made his first appearance Monday on a second-degree murder charge and was referred to the public defender’s office. A hearing was set for Thursday…

Read More Palestinians in Gaza thrown into confusion by Hamas’s acceptance of a deal, followed by Israel’s sceptical response and bomb attacks Rafah’s fate hung in the balance on Monday after Hamas said it had accepted a ceasefire-for-hostage deal but Israel responded sceptically and said it would press on with its campaign on Gaza’s southernmost…

Read MoreA U.S. soldier has been detained in Russia, officials confirmed.A U.S. soldier has been detained in Russia, officials confirmed.

Read More The number of people expressing a negative opinion about the House of Mouse was nearly twice as high as any other company in the survey The number of people expressing a negative opinion about the House of Mouse was nearly twice as high as any other company in the survey

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Read More The regulator said it would look into whether some employees at the beleagured aerospace firm may have ‘falsified aircrat records’ The regulator said it would look into whether some employees at the beleagured aerospace firm may have ‘falsified aircrat records’

Read More The long-simmering beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has exploded in recent days as the rappers repeatedly lobbed insults and allegations about one another’s families and personal lives in a series of escalating diss tracks that has also invoked other hip-hop greats, including Metro Boomin and DJ Mustard. The feud, in which each…

Read More A man in a black helmet spray painted over the lenses of security cameras at Ms Knezevich’s home on the day she disappeared, according to police A man in a black helmet spray painted over the lenses of security cameras at Ms Knezevich’s home on the day she disappeared, according to police

Read MoreIsrael has not yet officially commented on Hamas’ response to the reported ceasefire proposal.Israel has not yet officially commented on Hamas’ response to the reported ceasefire proposal.

Read More Even when team Biden isn’t talking about Gaza, it can’t ignore it Even when team Biden isn’t talking about Gaza, it can’t ignore it

Read More The man had reportedly been stationed in South Korea and travelled to Russia alone The man had reportedly been stationed in South Korea and travelled to Russia alone

Read More Independent senator, 82, stresses need to improve healthcare and protect abortion rights – and condemns ‘extremist’ Netanyahu Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent senator and former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, announced on Monday that he will run for a fourth six-year term – at the age of 82. In a video statement,…

Read More Justin Chang wins Pulitzer Prize for his work including a defense of director Christopher Nolan’s avoiding depicting the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in “Oppenheimer.” Justin Chang wins Pulitzer Prize for his work including a defense of director Christopher Nolan’s avoiding depicting the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in “Oppenheimer.”

Read More Irresponsible statements about a possible Western troop deployment to Ukraine are escalating the conflict, the Foreign Ministry has said The French leadership’s “belligerent rhetoric” and provocative statements around the Ukraine conflict are leading to further escalation, the Russian Foreign Ministry told France’s envoy in Moscow on Monday. Ambassador Pierre Levy was summoned to…

Read More Following weeks of pro-Palestine protests and unrest on campus, Columbia University has canceled its university-wide commencement, but will continue ahead with smaller, school-wide celebrations. In the absence of the ceremony scheduled for May 15, the university says it will center celebrations around pre-planned, smaller scale “Class Days” and school-wide ceremonies, “where students are…

Read MoreThe broadcaster RAI has denied censorship claims and said it is transforming into ‘a modern digital media company’.The broadcaster RAI has denied censorship claims and said it is transforming into ‘a modern digital media company’.

Read More Glenn Germany dived out of the way when the suspect waved the gun from the aisle Glenn Germany dived out of the way when the suspect waved the gun from the aisle

Read More Jordan says ‘another massacre of Palestinians is in the making’ if ground operation in Rafah goes ahead Jordan says ‘another massacre of Palestinians is in the making’ if ground operation in Rafah goes ahead

Read More WARNING – GRAPHIC CONTENT: The dairy worker, from Texas, did not suffer from symptoms typically associated with avian flu WARNING – GRAPHIC CONTENT: The dairy worker, from Texas, did not suffer from symptoms typically associated with avian flu

Read More The last show of the pop icon’s “Celebration” retrospective tour brought over a million and a half fans to Rio de Janeiro’s famed Copacabana Beach on Saturday night. (Image credit: Pablo Porciuncula) The last show of the pop icon’s “Celebration” retrospective tour brought over a million and a half fans to Rio de…

Read More With a limited amount of allotted time and a pressing health matter to discuss, a trip to the doctor’s office can sometimes feel like a high-stakes event. Even the most routine visits can leave you feeling dissatisfied if there’s a communication barrier, too many items on the agenda, or a personality clash. Research…

Read More Hamas says it will accept a cease-fire agreement, just hours after Israel ordered civilians in eastern Rafah to evacuate. Israel has yet to accept the terms. Hamas says it will accept a cease-fire agreement, just hours after Israel ordered civilians in eastern Rafah to evacuate. Israel has yet to accept the terms.

Read More The country’s prime minister and deputy prime minister have both promised to punish Israel over the death toll in Gaza The Belgian government is “working on further sanctions against Israel,” Deputy Prime Minister Petra De Sutter said on Monday. Brussels has already sanctioned Israeli settlers, and plans to cut trade ties with the…

Read MoreMore than 560 Vietnamese people are taken to hospital with suspected food poisoning after eating the sandwiches.More than 560 Vietnamese people are taken to hospital with suspected food poisoning after eating the sandwiches.

Read More Hamas said it has accepted a proposal from Egypt and Qatar for a cease-fire. It is not immediately clear what the proposal entails, nor what Israel’s position is. (Image credit: Ahmad) Hamas said it has accepted a proposal from Egypt and Qatar for a cease-fire. It is not immediately clear what the proposal…

Read MoreThe announcement comes as people started to flee eastern Rafah after Israel ordered tens of thousands to evacuate.The announcement comes as people started to flee eastern Rafah after Israel ordered tens of thousands to evacuate.