Month: June 2024

Read More Manhattan prosecutors decline to pursue charges against dozens of students who occupied building in April protest Dozens of pro-Palestinian student protesters arrested in April after occupying and barricading a building at Columbia University in New York City have had all criminal charges against them dropped, Manhattan prosecutors said at a court hearing. The…

Read MoreAs the war enters its 847th day, these are the main developments.As the war enters its 847th day, these are the main developments.

Read More Joseph Pedaline was alleged to have subjected multiple female tenants to unwelcome sexual comments, entered their homes without consent, and touched them without consent Joseph Pedaline was alleged to have subjected multiple female tenants to unwelcome sexual comments, entered their homes without consent, and touched them without consent

Read More The Cinmar chairs, costing between $600 and $1,400, were available between February 2014 through December 2023 The Cinmar chairs, costing between $600 and $1,400, were available between February 2014 through December 2023

Read More New York — Some 580,000 glass coffee mugs are being recalled across the U.S. after dozens of burn and laceration injuries were reported by consumers. According to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the now-recalled JoyJolt-branded “Declan Single Wall Glass Coffee Mugs” can crack or break when filled with hot liquids.…

Read MoreThe Biden administration paused a delivery of 2,000-pound bombs, but says weapons continue to flow to Israel.The Biden administration paused a delivery of 2,000-pound bombs, but says weapons continue to flow to Israel.

Read More Miami — Former President Donald Trump said in an interview posted on Thursday he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges, a sharp departure from the anti-immigrant rhetoric he typically uses on the campaign trail. Trump was asked about plans for companies to be able to…

Read More Manhattan DA faced threats throughout prosecution of Trump which saw former president convicted of 34 felony charges related to hush money payments Manhattan DA faced threats throughout prosecution of Trump which saw former president convicted of 34 felony charges related to hush money payments

Read MoreArcheologists have found an urn of wine that is more than 2,000 years old, making it the oldest wine ever discovered.Archeologists have found an urn of wine that is more than 2,000 years old, making it the oldest wine ever discovered.

Read MoreNorth Korea is building sections of what appears to be a wall in several places near its border with South Korea, new satellite images show.North Korea is building sections of what appears to be a wall in several places near its border with South Korea, new satellite images show.

Read MoreWild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to eat when they are sick or injured, a study says.Wild chimpanzees seek out medicinal plants to eat when they are sick or injured, a study says.

Read MoreA cruise ship rescued 68 people adrift in a fishing boat off the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the cruise operator, Oceania Cruises, said Thursday.A cruise ship rescued 68 people adrift in a fishing boat off the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, the cruise operator, Oceania Cruises, said Thursday.

Read More ‘It allows him to wander around the area, check his phone. If anyone challenges him, he’s there to do a DoorDash delivery,’ police say ‘It allows him to wander around the area, check his phone. If anyone challenges him, he’s there to do a DoorDash delivery,’ police say

Read MoreGovernment says Moscow’s influence over the company was found to pose a significant risk to US infrastructure.Government says Moscow’s influence over the company was found to pose a significant risk to US infrastructure.

Read More The Canadian actor Donald Sutherland, who died on June 20 at age 88, appeared in so many films over his long career—and was so terrific even in films that barely deserved him—that it’s impossible to come up with a definitive Sutherland performance. He could be unnervingly menacing one minute, only to catch you…

Read More Jun 20 (IPS) – This year, bee pollen has become a trendy superfood thanks to a wide range of potential benefits. Last year, sea moss led the superfood trends. Before that, it was turmeric. Read the full story, “Unveiling the Dark Matter of Food, Diets and Biodiversity”, on globalissues.org → Jun 20 (IPS)…

Read MoreRohingya and ethnic Rakhine see dreams of education and work disappear as conflict escalates in long-troubled state.Rohingya and ethnic Rakhine see dreams of education and work disappear as conflict escalates in long-troubled state.

Read More Trump campaign has been aggressively courting cryptocurrency industry in recent days ahead of November election Trump campaign has been aggressively courting cryptocurrency industry in recent days ahead of November election

Read More The man was hit at ‘68 mph’ by Banshee rollercoaster, according to officials The man was hit at ‘68 mph’ by Banshee rollercoaster, according to officials

Read More Louisiana’s public school classrooms now required to display the Ten Commandments Louisiana’s public school classrooms now required to display the Ten Commandments

Read MoreA deadly attack in the north has snowballed into speculation soldiers tried to usurp Capt Traoré.A deadly attack in the north has snowballed into speculation soldiers tried to usurp Capt Traoré.

Read More Dallas — American Airlines put an unspecified number of employees on leave for their involvement in an incident in which several Black passengers were removed from a flight in Phoenix, allegedly over a complaint about body odor. American CEO Robert Isom wrote in a note to staff that the incident was unacceptable. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “I…

Read More Women should be tested for gestational diabetes before 14 weeks, say academics Pregnant women should be tested for diabetes much earlier than the current practice of doing so between 24 and 28 weeks, according to research. Gestational diabetes, a form of the condition that only develops in pregnancy, affects thousands of women in…

Read More Incumbent Bob Good, chair of far-right Freedom Caucus, appeals for patience as votes counted in congressional race The conservative US representative Bob Good is asking for “patience from the people of Virginia’s fifth district over the coming weeks” as he hopes the final ballot count from Tuesday’s primary will allow him to fend…

Read More This drop comes after the business lost $327m in their first quarter as a publicly-traded company This drop comes after the business lost $327m in their first quarter as a publicly-traded company

Read More The Russian president  has met with his counterpart in Hanoi following his historic trip to Pyongyang Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Vietnam, heading a top-level delegation and signing a dozen strategic partnership and cooperation agreements.  The trip followed on the heels of the Russian president’s state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic…

Read More Exclusive: Chris Skidmore, ex-energy minister, says Rishi Sunak’s bid to turn net zero into culture war issue is ‘greatest tragedy of his premiership’ I was a Tory minister – but I think we need a Labour government | Chris Skidmore The Conservatives’ former net zero tsar has revealed that he intends to vote…

Read More SANTIAGO, Jun 20 (IPS) – Although the most recent evidence shows signs of improvement in food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean, the data reveal a worrying upward trend in Haiti and sectors of the subregion. Read the full story, “Food Insecurity – Haiti: A Call To Action for All Caribbean and…

Read More Nine Entertainment, News Corp and Seven West Media will give evidence at first public hearing of inquiry into social media Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Hobart’s annual nude winter solstice swim winters solstice swim is on this morning – with thousands of people expected to…

Read More PM suggests curbs on finance or driving licences for 18-year-olds who refuse service during challenging Question Time leaders’ special Rishi Sunak has indicated that young people might face restrictions on access to finance or driving licences if they refuse to do national service, as he faced a TV quizzing from voters. Asked during…

Read More Incumbents tend to do worse in the first debate of the presidential election season as they step out of their ‘protected bubble’ Incumbents tend to do worse in the first debate of the presidential election season as they step out of their ‘protected bubble’

Read MoreEvery year, thousands of people flock to Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in southern England, to celebrate the summer solstice.Every year, thousands of people flock to Stonehenge, a prehistoric monument in southern England, to celebrate the summer solstice.

Read More In Thailand, lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to legalize same-sex marriage. If the measure goes into effect, Thailand’s government would become only the third in Asia to permit same-sex marriage. In Thailand, lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly to legalize same-sex marriage. If the measure goes into effect, Thailand’s government would become only the third in…

Read More Gary Weaver, 72, and his wife Mary Weaver, 71, were traveling through Nebraska in their mobile home when they were stabbed Gary Weaver, 72, and his wife Mary Weaver, 71, were traveling through Nebraska in their mobile home when they were stabbed

Read More Wrapped in bald eagle packaging, 21kg of cocaine was found off the Florida Keys coast Boaters have discovered $1m worth of cocaine off the coast of the Florida Keys, authorities announced. In a Facebook post on Sunday, the Monroe county sheriff’s department announced that recreational boaters discovered a package containing approximately 21kg (61lbs)…