Month: May 2024

Read MoreU.S. officials say a six–day-old U.S. pier project in Gaza is starting to get more aid to Palestinians in need but conditions are challengingU.S. officials say a six–day-old U.S. pier project in Gaza is starting to get more aid to Palestinians in need but conditions are challenging

Read More Did Trump falsify business records? And did he do it to conceal or commit another crime? And which ones? Did Trump falsify business records? And did he do it to conceal or commit another crime? And which ones?

Read MoreRival groups are clashing abroad, leading some nations to ban Eritrean Independence Day celebrations.Rival groups are clashing abroad, leading some nations to ban Eritrean Independence Day celebrations.

Read MoreThe sitting US president may be forced to sue to ensure he is on all 50 states’ ballots in November.The sitting US president may be forced to sue to ensure he is on all 50 states’ ballots in November.

Read MoreMore than eight thousand Bosniak Muslim men and boys died in the July 1995 massacre.More than eight thousand Bosniak Muslim men and boys died in the July 1995 massacre.

Read More FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A SWAT team raided rapper Sean Kingston’s rented South Florida mansion on Thursday and arrested his mother on fraud and theft charges that an attorney says stem partly from the installation of a massive TV at the home. Broward County detectives arrested Janice Turner, 61, at the 14,000-square foot…

Read More ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — American comedian Dave Chappelle said Thursday a “genocide” is striking the Gaza Strip amid the Israel-Hamas war to cheers during his performance in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, while urging Americans to fight antisemitism so Jews don’t feel like they need to be protected by…

Read More Models suggest deaths in poorer countries could be cut by 18% – or about 750,000 a year – with preventive measures Every year 750,000 deaths linked to drug-resistant superbugs could be prevented through better access to clean water and sanitation, infection control and childhood vaccinations, research suggests. Antimicrobial resistance, or AMR, is a…

Read More Exorcism was held on church alter to get rid of a ‘demon’ from the toddler, according to prosecutors in Bay Area’s Santa Clara County Exorcism was held on church alter to get rid of a ‘demon’ from the toddler, according to prosecutors in Bay Area’s Santa Clara County

Read MoreFour people die and 21 are injured after a restaurant collapsed in Majorca, emergency services say.Four people die and 21 are injured after a restaurant collapsed in Majorca, emergency services say.

Read More Oliver Varhelyi claimed his reference to the shooting in Slovakia was “misunderstood” European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi has come forward as the official who allegedly threatened Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze with assassination, but said his comments had been taken out of context. In a social media post on Thursday,…

Read MoreA SWAT team has raided rapper Sean Kingston’s rented South Florida mansion and arrested his mother on fraud and theft chargesA SWAT team has raided rapper Sean Kingston’s rented South Florida mansion and arrested his mother on fraud and theft charges

Read MoreTennessee’s attorney general says his office is looking into a company’s attempt to sell Elvis Presley’s home Graceland at a foreclosure auction, a move that was stopped by a judge after the king of rock n’ roll’s granddaughter filed a lawsuit claiming fraudTennessee’s attorney general says his office is looking into a company’s attempt…

Read More A two-storey building collapsed on the beach in Palma killing at least four people and injuring 27 people in the tourism hot spot. A two-storey building collapsed on the beach in Palma killing at least four people and injuring 27 people in the tourism hot spot.

Read More New research suggests the HPV vaccine is preventing cancer in men, as well as in women, but fewer boys than girls are getting the shots in the United States. The HPV vaccine was developed to prevent cervical cancer in women and experts give it credit, along with screening, for lowering cervical cancer rates. Evidence that…

Read More Family members of four out of the five U.S. Marines who were killed in the 2022 Osprey V-22 crash filed a wrongful death lawsuit accusing Boeing and two other companies of being negligent about the aircraft’s design and safety. Plaintiffs are suing Bell Trexton, Boeing Co., Rolls Royce Corp, and Rolls Royce North…

Read More The beleaguered company dismissed the warning as a routine regulatory notice The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a directive earlier this year warning that a defect in Boeing’s 777 airplanes could cause “fire or explosion” if unaddressed. It is unclear whether the plane’s operators have addressed the issue. The directive was issued…

Read More Ceiling of Medusa Beach Club on the seafront at Palma de Mallorca gave way, according to reports At least four people have been killed and 27 injured after a building collapsed on a beachfront in Mallorca, emergency services said on Thursday. The two-storey building, the Medusa Beach Club, collapsed in Palma de Mallorca,…

Read More West Jerusalem’s troops have pushed toward the heart of the city along Gaza’s border with Egypt Israel’s military has pushed deeper into Rafah, stepping up its ground offensive in Gaza’s southern-most city despite an international outcry over heavy civilian casualties in the Palestinian enclave. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Thursday that…

Read More Manhattan District Attorney’s office has ‘overwhelming chance’ of convicting Donald Trump, said former prosecutor Manhattan District Attorney’s office has ‘overwhelming chance’ of convicting Donald Trump, said former prosecutor

Read More Another case of avian influenza has been found in Victoria. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our rolling news coverage. I’m Martin Farrer and these are some of the top stories this morning to get your…

Read More Carthage, Mo. — Sam Butcher, the artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children, has died. He was 85. The company said in a Facebook post that he died early Monday surrounded by family. It said his life’s mission was “to share God’s gift of love with the world.” No details about…

Read More 500 guests will be seated in a pavilion featuring more than 1,000 candles to enjoy a dinner celebrating summer 500 guests will be seated in a pavilion featuring more than 1,000 candles to enjoy a dinner celebrating summer

Read More Watch the dramatic moment a tourist’s BMW was nearly swept away during a drunken beach photo stunt. Watch the dramatic moment a tourist’s BMW was nearly swept away during a drunken beach photo stunt.

Read MoreAt least nine people died after strong wind gusts brought part of a stage to the ground at a campaign event.At least nine people died after strong wind gusts brought part of a stage to the ground at a campaign event.

Read MoreBangladesh slump to defeat in second T20 against the co-hosts, days before the T20 World Cup begins.Bangladesh slump to defeat in second T20 against the co-hosts, days before the T20 World Cup begins.

Read More The United States does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and there is no equivalence between Israel and Hamas, Joe Biden said on Thursday 23 May. The United States does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and there is no equivalence between Israel and Hamas,…

Read More The bill, negotiated by a bipartisan group of senators earlier this year, was meant to clamp down on the number of migrants allowed to claim asylum at the US-Mexico border The bill, negotiated by a bipartisan group of senators earlier this year, was meant to clamp down on the number of migrants allowed…

Read More Another Oregon county has voted to break away and become part of neighboring Idaho Residents of Oregon’s Crook County have voted to join in a secessionist movement that would carve off most of the Democrat-controlled state’s territory and make it part of neighboring Idaho. Voters approved the ballot measure by a 53.4% majority…

Read More Keir Starmer says Tory plans ‘up in the air or in the bin’, with proposals to end no-fault evictions also likely to be dropped Rishi Sunak has dropped flagship policies on deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda and banning smoking for young people on the first full day of his election campaign, leaving his…

Read More Abortion patients could face jailtime for possession of mifepristone and misoprostol Abortion patients could face jailtime for possession of mifepristone and misoprostol

Read More Two committees inquiring after reports of ex-president’s offer to roll back dozens of regulations for $1bn campaign donations Powerful Senate Democrats have launched an investigation into an alleged quid pro quo offer from Donald Trump to fossil fuel executives. At a meeting at his Mar-a-Lago home and club last month, the former president…

Read More Concord, N.H. — A political consultant who sent artificial intelligence-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary faces a $6 million fine and more than two dozen criminal charges. The Federal Communications Commission said the fine it proposed Thursday for Steven Kramer is its first involving…

Read More A video on former President Trump’s Truth Social mentioned a ‘unified Reich’ under a second Trump term. Critics were quick to pounce. A video on former President Trump’s Truth Social mentioned a ‘unified Reich’ under a second Trump term. Critics were quick to pounce.

Read More Prosecution hints that Lawrence Hecker, 92, accused of historical rape and kidnapping, is feigning illness to avoid going to trial A dispute over whether a retired New Orleans Catholic priest is in a hospital or not is the latest reason his high-profile rape and kidnapping trial has been delayed. Lawrence Hecker, 92, a…