Month: May 2024

Read More (LOS ANGELES) — The former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has agreed to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud in a sports betting case in which prosecutors allege he stole nearly $17 million from the Japanese baseball player to pay off debts, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. The scandal surrounding Ippei…

Read More Biden also claimed world leaders afraid of another Trump presidency Biden also claimed world leaders afraid of another Trump presidency

Read MoreAn ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction.An ex-intelligence officer tells the BBC he was permitted to shoot dead those resisting eviction.

Read More Mr Biden acknowledges putting a hold on a shipment of 2,000 lb bombs meant for Israel Mr Biden acknowledges putting a hold on a shipment of 2,000 lb bombs meant for Israel

Read More More than 321,000 children in the U.S. lost a parent to a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, an alarming figure that shows the nation’s obligation to “comprehensively address the needs of individuals, families and communities” when tackling the growing overdose crisis, experts say. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] A new study published Wednesday in the…

Read More WASHINGTON — Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greenetried and failed in sudden action Wednesday to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, her long-shot effort swiftly and resoundingly rejected by Democrats and Republicans tired of the political chaos. One of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters in Congress, Greene stood on the House floor and read a long list…

Read More Survey has revealed challenges faced by pharmacists and risk of harm to patients as key drugs are unavailable ‘We’re firefighting in the background’: the pharmacists coping with record drug shortages Drug shortages in England are now at such critical levels that patients are at risk of immediate harm and even death, pharmacists have…

Read More Pharmacies are unable to get medicines they need and are increasingly experiencing patients’ anger and frustration Medicine shortages in England ‘beyond critical’, pharmacists warn A survey of thousands of pharmacists has found that patients’ health is being put at risk by record drug shortages in England, leaving patients and pharmacists frustrated they cannot…

Read More West Jerusalem will be deprived of US weapons if it launches a full-scale invasion US President Joe Biden has vowed to halt the supply of any “offensive” weapons that Israel could use in a major military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.  The US leader’s remarks in an interview with CNN on…

Read MoreA former quality inspector for Spirit Aerosystems claims he found many defects on parts due for shipping.A former quality inspector for Spirit Aerosystems claims he found many defects on parts due for shipping.

Read More The California congressman co-wrote the Endangered Species Act, co-founded Earth Day and in his later years disavowed the GOP Pete McCloskey, a pro-environment, anti-war California Republican who co-wrote the Endangered Species Act and co-founded Earth Day, has died. He was 96. A fourth-generation Republican “in the mold of Teddy Roosevelt”, he often said,…

Read MoreIppei Mizuhara agrees to plead guilty to stealing from Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani in the US.Ippei Mizuhara agrees to plead guilty to stealing from Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani in the US.

Read More Ippei Mizuhara is accused of using the funds stolen from the Japanese superstar, who pitches and hits home runs, to pay off his own illegal gambling debts Ippei Mizuhara is accused of using the funds stolen from the Japanese superstar, who pitches and hits home runs, to pay off his own illegal gambling…

Read More The Biden administration has put a hold on an arms shipment to Israel. A senior administration official speaking on the condition of anonymity told NPR it was due to concerns the bombs could be used in Rafah. Rafah is the site of Israel’s latest campaign in its war against Hamas. It’s also home…

Read More Scams that target people via direct message and texts in an effort to steal money have become pervasive. But the scammer on the other end of the communication might be a victim too, in a human-trafficking scheme. We hear the story of one such victim. Scams that target people via direct message and…

Read MoreFour flight attendants who worked at major international airlines and flew from the U.S. to the Dominican Republic were charged for allegedly smuggling drug money.Four flight attendants who worked at major international airlines and flew from the U.S. to the Dominican Republic were charged for allegedly smuggling drug money.

Read More NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with author Juli Min about her new book Shanghailanders, which unspools the story of a family in reverse. NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with author Juli Min about her new book Shanghailanders, which unspools the story of a family in reverse.

Read More Government dampens hopes for an increase to jobseeker, despite pressure from economists, social justice groups and equality advocates Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Australians are forecast to have more disposable income next year, according to budget predictions,…

Read More The privileged motion will go to a vote within 48 hours The privileged motion will go to a vote within 48 hours

Read More Aid groups in the southern Gaza city of Rafah are trying to maintain services for people unable to leave amid an Israeli assault there. People who can leave Rafah are unsure where to go. Aid groups in the southern Gaza city of Rafah are trying to maintain services for people unable to leave…

Read More Kenya has endured months of record rainfall with no sign the deluge will stop any time soon. With over 200 killed in flash floods, many Kenyans think the government has been slow to react. Kenya has endured months of record rainfall with no sign the deluge will stop any time soon. With over…

Read More City of LA has tried to designate home as historic landmark City of LA has tried to designate home as historic landmark

Read More Two protesters — including the woman who was hit by a car — were arrested and charged with criminal mischief Two protesters — including the woman who was hit by a car — were arrested and charged with criminal mischief

Read More The person was apprehended under Canada’s Mental Health Act The person was apprehended under Canada’s Mental Health Act

Read More Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava, 17, announced that she would be stepping down from her role, saying that her personal values “no longer fully align with the direction of the organization.” “After months of grappling with this decision, I have made the choice to resign from the title of Miss Teen USA 2023,”…

Read More Foreign affairs minister says she has repeated Australia’s objections to a new ground offensive. 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, bringing you the best of the overnight stories before…

Read More Animal rights group says South Dakota governor is ‘scarier than any horror movie villain’ after admission of killing 14-month dog Kristi Noem, the South Dakota governor and Republican vice-presidential hopeful, is “scarier than any horror movie villain”, the animal rights pressure group Peta said as it unveiled a Halloween costume inspired by Noem’s…

Read More Maybe you feel like a failure because all your friends seem to have more money than you do. Or maybe you’re up to your eyeballs in credit card debt, and no matter how many times you manage to pay off your balances, you find yourself in the hole over and over again. Or…

Read More (DALLAS) — A thick atmosphere has been detected around a planet that’s twice as big as Earth in a nearby solar system, researchers reported Wednesday. The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere, wrapped a blanket of carbon…

Read More Representative Aaron Bean asked the New York City public schools chancellor whether ‘kids as young as second graders’ might be ‘positioned’ to ‘attack the Jewish people’ after October 7 Representative Aaron Bean asked the New York City public schools chancellor whether ‘kids as young as second graders’ might be ‘positioned’ to ‘attack the…

Read MoreA group claiming responsibility for the attack says it was in response to Israel’s actions in Gaza.A group claiming responsibility for the attack says it was in response to Israel’s actions in Gaza.

Read More The former president previously supported a TikTok ban but has since had a change of heart The former president previously supported a TikTok ban but has since had a change of heart

Read More The decision to place a weapons shipment on hold sends a message to Netanyahu that the US dog is beginning to regain control of its tail In placing a hold on a shipment of US-made bombs to Israel, and warning there could be more restrictions to come, Joe Biden is sending a message…

Read More In a spate of severe weather, there have been six tornado emergencies in the US this year In a spate of severe weather, there have been six tornado emergencies in the US this year

Read More18-year-old accused of directing N-word at team membersConduct protected by first amendment says prosecutor An Idaho prosecutor won’t bring hate crime charges against an 18-year-old accused of shouting a racist slur at members of the Utah women’s basketball team during this year’s NCAA Tournament. The deputy attorney for the city of Coeur d’Alene made…