Month: June 2024

Read More A landmark verdict orders Chiquita, one of the worlds largest banana companies, to pay millions of dollars in damages to the relatives of eight Colombian men murdered by a paramilitary death squad. A landmark verdict orders Chiquita, one of the worlds largest banana companies, to pay millions of dollars in damages to the…

Read More The IDF has reportedly approved plans for a ground operation against Hezbollah Israel Defense Forces (IDF) jets have bombed several Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, West Jerusalem announced on Tuesday evening. Earlier in the day, Hezbollah released a video of what it says are its spy drones flying over northern Israel and filming…

Read More Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a two-day state visit to North Korea meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. We explore how the two countries might cooperate, with NPR’s correspondents in Moscow and Seoul. (Image credit: Vladimir Smirnov) Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a two-day state visit to North Korea meeting with…

Read More Ivan Gallegos, 19, was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder and held on $2 million bond Ivan Gallegos, 19, was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder and held on $2 million bond

Read More A monolith previously appeared on a Las Vegas street in 2020 A monolith previously appeared on a Las Vegas street in 2020

Read More NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Angela Stent, senior non-resident fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea. NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Angela Stent, senior non-resident fellow at the Brookings Institution, about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to North Korea.

Read MoreThe policy will allow those who have been in the US for at least 10 years to work legally.The policy will allow those who have been in the US for at least 10 years to work legally.

Read MoreIsraeli PM says the US promised to remove restrictions on arms, but Washington says bomb shipment still under review.Israeli PM says the US promised to remove restrictions on arms, but Washington says bomb shipment still under review.

Read More Center for Biological Diversity signed a joined petition to recognize the increasing number of heat-related crises A coalition of environmental non-profit organizations have called on the the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) to add extreme heat and wildfire smoke to its list of major disasters that could qualify for emergency funding. The Center…

Read More Anderson Lee Aldrich pleaded guilty in January to federal hate and gun charges after five killed in Club Q shooting The man who shot and killed five people and injured nearly 20 others at a LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2022 pleaded guilty to federal hate crime charges and was sentenced…

Read More The Boston Fire Department advised individuals with emergencies to call them directly or to visit firehouses, if possible The Boston Fire Department advised individuals with emergencies to call them directly or to visit firehouses, if possible

Read MoreThe 911 system across Massachusetts has gone down, making it impossible for anyone to reach emergency services through the call numberThe 911 system across Massachusetts has gone down, making it impossible for anyone to reach emergency services through the call number

Read More Ex-employee also claims she was fired after she told her superiors that she was pregnant Ex-employee also claims she was fired after she told her superiors that she was pregnant

Read More Chassidy Gardner, 22, of Lakeland, was arrested after police officers responded to a reported shooting at the McDonald’s drive-thru Chassidy Gardner, 22, of Lakeland, was arrested after police officers responded to a reported shooting at the McDonald’s drive-thru

Read More Russian president makes first visit to country in 24 years as anti-west relationship deepens Vladimir Putin has arrived in North Korea for a summit with Kim Jong-un, amid US warnings against any agreement that could add to military pressure on Ukraine and raise tensions on the Korean peninsula. Making his first visit to…

Read More The fire started on Monday on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, where officials have declared a state of emergency The fire started on Monday on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, where officials have declared a state of emergency

Read More Party says plan would free up thousands of England hospital beds occupied by patients whose discharge has been delayed UK election live – latest updates NHS money will be used to buy thousands of beds in care homes under Labour plans to reduce overcrowding in England’s hospitals, long waits in A&E and patients…

Read More Ecuador moves to crack down on Chinese migrants who fly there en route to the United States. Most cross the border into California and seek asylum. Ecuador moves to crack down on Chinese migrants who fly there en route to the United States. Most cross the border into California and seek asylum.

Read More The mystery surrounding his death comes to an end as the autopsy report indicates there was no foul play The mystery surrounding his death comes to an end as the autopsy report indicates there was no foul play

Read More Doanld Trump won the Tar Heel state by 1.34 percent – fewer than 75,000 votes – in 2020 Doanld Trump won the Tar Heel state by 1.34 percent – fewer than 75,000 votes – in 2020

Read MoreDrone footage released by Hezbollah is claiming to show the group’s surveillance of Israel’s port city of Haifa.Drone footage released by Hezbollah is claiming to show the group’s surveillance of Israel’s port city of Haifa.

Read More One of the largest residential solar installers in the nation has abruptly shut its doors and filed for bankruptcy in the latest blow to a troubled industry.  Titan Solar, which installed thousands of systems across the U.S., informed its employees June 13 that it was “closing its doors,” having failed to secure a…

Read More IDLIB, Syria, Jun 18 (IPS) – Twelve-year-old Walid Al-Hussein, displaced from the city of Kafranbel to a camp for internally displaced people (IDP) in northern Idlib on the border with Turkey, has given up his dream of becoming a lawyer. Read the full story, “Conflict Deprives Children of Education in Northern Syrian IDP…

Read More David Calhoun will face questions about on the beleagured aircraft manufacturers ‘broken safety culture’ at 2pm eastern time David Calhoun will face questions about on the beleagured aircraft manufacturers ‘broken safety culture’ at 2pm eastern time

Read More Deepfake videos have failed to disrupt election campaign as some predicted, instead existing as obviously fake memes The video is clear: Nigel Farage, appearing on screen as a gaming livestreamer, is commentating as he plays Minecraft. The Reform UK party leader explains that he has logged on to Rishi Sunak’s server, tracked down…

Read MoreDozens of people were also been arrested amid the demonstrations as MPs announce the axing of some taxes.Dozens of people were also been arrested amid the demonstrations as MPs announce the axing of some taxes.

Read More Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly for a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to enact such a law. (Image credit: Sakchai Lalit) Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly for a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage, clearing the last legislative hurdle…

Read More Beijing and Manila have traded blame over an incident that left at least one Philippine sailor severely injured A Chinese Coast Guard vessel and a Philippine navy boat collided in the South China Sea on Monday, an incident of which the two sides provided differing accounts. The collision occurred when the Philippine naval…

Read More ‘My wife was my only partner in sex and that was after marriage,’ the convicted felon claimed ‘My wife was my only partner in sex and that was after marriage,’ the convicted felon claimed

Read More A senior administration official says as many as half a million families could benefit from the new program A senior administration official says as many as half a million families could benefit from the new program

Read More Sam Mohawk has claimed that hundreds of parts that were ‘non-conforming’ had been lost. His statement was revealed before a Congressional hearing on Boeing practices. Sam Mohawk has claimed that hundreds of parts that were ‘non-conforming’ had been lost. His statement was revealed before a Congressional hearing on Boeing practices.

Read MoreCivil society groups say 210 people were arrested, including protesters, journalists and observers from rights groups.Civil society groups say 210 people were arrested, including protesters, journalists and observers from rights groups.

Read More Chris Marriott, 46, killed by car ‘used as weapon’ by Hassan Jhangur when he went to aid of defendant’s sister, Sheffield court told A father-of-two was killed as he tried to help a stranger apparently injured during a feud between two families over a wedding, a court has heard. Chris Marriott, 46, died…

Read More Rheinmetall says it is working on new weapons systems for Kiev based on a Leopard tank chassis German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall could soon supply Ukraine with new mobile air defense systems capable of shooting down Russian drones and missiles, according to the company’s head of Land Systems, Bjorn Bernhard. In an interview with…

Read More Court of appeals rejects his attempt to lift a gag order that blocks him from attacking witnesses and jurors Court of appeals rejects his attempt to lift a gag order that blocks him from attacking witnesses and jurors