Month: May 2024

Read More Staff brace for significant cuts as media company prepares to make moves to counter decline of print and slow advertising market Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Lachlan Murdoch has been joined in Sydney by the News Corp UK boss, Rebekah Brooks, and global chief, Robert…

Read More Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were clear in their response to the move; other Democrats tried to dodge the question Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were clear in their response to the move; other Democrats tried to dodge the question

Read More Hunter Biden will face a separate trial beginning in June for federal gun charges Hunter Biden will face a separate trial beginning in June for federal gun charges

Read More A program billed as fighting global warming has reportedly funneled back billions of dollars to wealthy nations A program that ostensibly helps developing nations deal with the effects of climate change has reportedly generated windfall profits for Japan, the US, and other wealthy countries. The gains stem from a pledge to provide $100…

Read More A new president in Taiwan was inaugurated this week. Lai Ching-te will now lead a Taiwan that is divided politically on many issues, including on how to confront China. We’ll hear from our correspondent in Taipei and from some young Taiwanese preparing for mandatory military service. A new president in Taiwan was inaugurated…

Read More Defense attorney for Trump’s valet argues his possible nomination as a judge was threatened by prosecution during August 2022 meeting Defense attorney for Trump’s valet argues his possible nomination as a judge was threatened by prosecution during August 2022 meeting

Read More Judge Kelli Johnson, recently presided over several high-profile trials in the county, but has not been present at the 178th Criminal District Court since May 1 Judge Kelli Johnson, recently presided over several high-profile trials in the county, but has not been present at the 178th Criminal District Court since May 1

Read More Video of baggage handlers unloading a Delta Air Lines flight and carelessly tossing luggage and golfing equipment belonging to a Tennessee university men’s golf team went viral Wednesday, prompting the airline to issue an apology and ask the team for a second chance. The East Tennessee State University men’s golf team posted the…

Read More As frozen ground below the surface melts, exposed minerals such as iron are giving streams a rusty color that pose a risk to wildlife Dozens of rivers and streams in Alaska are turning rusty orange, a likely consequence of thawing permafrost, a new study finds. The Arctic is the fastest-warming region in the…

Read More PM makes announcement to sound of song synonymous with Labour’s 1997 election landslide Rishi Sunak has finally ripped the plaster off and called a general election. He must have thought things can only get better? Sadly for him, it appeared they could only get wetter. The prime minister announced his decision to call…

Read More PM’s only hope seemed to hinge on more time, but a summer poll could ramp up scrutiny of Labour and its policies UK general election – latest updatesNews: Sunak calls election for 4 JulyWhy is Sunak calling an election now? Rishi Sunak took the final decision to call a summer election on two…

Read More City will also overhaul police force and create memorial for victims from lawsuit that will be paid from city’s insurance coverage Uvalde school district police chief resigns a year after stepping into job The city of Uvalde, Texas, has reached a settlement agreement with most of the 19 families of the 24 May…

Read More Questions continue to mount around what happened to young Madalina Cojocari and why her parents failed to report her missing for three weeks. Rachel Sharp and Katie Hawkinson report on what we know so far about the case Questions continue to mount around what happened to young Madalina Cojocari and why her parents…

Read More Sunshine Skyway Bridge will instead be lit up in red, white and blue to mark governor’s latest policy – ‘Freedom Summer’ Sunshine Skyway Bridge will instead be lit up in red, white and blue to mark governor’s latest policy – ‘Freedom Summer’

Read More President Joe Biden backs a path to a two-state solution through direct negotiations, a spokesperson has said The US government has said it is against the “unilateral recognition” of a Palestinian state, which should instead be achieved through diplomatic negotiations, according to media reports. Norway, Ireland, and Spain announced on Wednesday that they…

Read More Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, according to an analysis of national survey data, and those people now outnumber those who say they are daily or nearly-daily drinkers of alcohol. Alcohol is still more widely used, but 2022 was the first time this intensive level of…

Read More David Legeros was in command of Boeing 737 that experienced emergency moments after takeoff from Houston Hobby Airport in August 2023 David Legeros was in command of Boeing 737 that experienced emergency moments after takeoff from Houston Hobby Airport in August 2023

Read More John Barnett, 62, a quality control engineer at Boeing for 32 years, found dead at a hotel in March John Barnett, 62, a quality control engineer at Boeing for 32 years, found dead at a hotel in March

Read More Legislation expected to be brought by end of 2025, with service for residents in place by mid-2027 Jersey is to move ahead with allowing assisted dying for people with a terminal illness after a vote in its parliament on Wednesday. Legislation is expected to be brought before the island’s states assembly by the…

Read MoreThe son of a wealthy businessman in India, accused of killing 2 people in a Porsche, was initially told he’d be bailed if he wrote a short essay and spent some time with local police.The son of a wealthy businessman in India, accused of killing 2 people in a Porsche, was initially told he’d…

Read More Economies decides elections but with growth tentative, inflation sticky, and tax cuts unlikely, why would the PM wait UK general election – latest updatesNews: Sunak calls election for 4 JulyWhy is Sunak calling an election now? When you are 20 or so points behind in the opinion polls calling an election before you…

Read More Austin, Texas — The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas on Wednesday announced a lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers who were part of the botched law enforcement response. The families said in a statement that they also agreed a $2 million settlement with…

Read MoreSouth Africa’s ex-president speaks to the BBC after being barred from standing in next week’s election.South Africa’s ex-president speaks to the BBC after being barred from standing in next week’s election.

Read More PHOENIX — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty Tuesday to nine felony charges stemming from his role in an effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Arizona to Joe Biden. Ten others, including former Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward, also pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, forgery…

Read More The deal won approval of 89% of voting shareholders, with Richard Branson to get a £724m windfall from sale to UK building society Virgin Money shareholders have voted in favour of a £2.9bn takeover by rival lender Nationwide Building Society, helping clear the path for the biggest UK banking deal since the financial…

Read More Authorities in Iowa were continuing their search and rescue efforts a day after a tornado slammed the state. Authorities in Iowa were continuing their search and rescue efforts a day after a tornado slammed the state.

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Read More Israel indicates agreement involving defence pact with US is not possible if Palestinian state is a condition Middle East crisis – live updates The US is worried that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, may be willing to torpedo a potential normalisation deal with Saudi Arabia if it entails ending the war in Gaza…

Read More Fall in inflation hasn’t eased mistrust over economy, while Starmer leads polling on who will make better PM On the day Rishi Sunak called a general election for 4 July, the Conservatives were trailing Labour by nearly 22 points in the polls. For many in Sunak’s party, going to the country in these…

Read MoreA formal review for the U.K. government sheds light on the number of people who died at WWII Nazi camps on a British island – and the failure to hold anyone to account.A formal review for the U.K. government sheds light on the number of people who died at WWII Nazi camps on a…

Read MoreU.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set July 4 as the date for a national election, with the opposition Labour Party strongly favored to win.U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set July 4 as the date for a national election, with the opposition Labour Party strongly favored to win.

Read More The Israeli Foreign Ministry is reportedly looking into adopting punitive measures against Ireland, Spain, and Norway Ambassadors from Ireland, Spain, and Norway have been summoned to the Israeli Foreign Ministry to receive a reprimand after their countries moved to formally recognize the State of Palestine. In a coordinated policy change, the governments of…

Read More Northumbria Police say Aras Rudzianskas, 13, from Newcastle, dies in hospital after tragedy on Saturday A second boy has died after two children got into difficulty in the River Tyne in Northumberland on Saturday. Northumbria Police said Aras Rudzianskas, 13, from Newcastle, died in hospital on Tuesday. Continue reading…Northumbria Police say Aras Rudzianskas,…

Read More (LONDON) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., choosing a day of good economic news to urge voters to give his governing Conservatives another chance. “Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future,”…

Read MoreThe “doomsday glacier” packs so much ice that if it were to completely collapse, it could singlehandedly cause global sea levels to rise by more than two feet.The “doomsday glacier” packs so much ice that if it were to completely collapse, it could singlehandedly cause global sea levels to rise by more than two…