Month: June 2024

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Read MoreSome 300 black people were killed in the 1921 massacre – but nobody has been held responsible.Some 300 black people were killed in the 1921 massacre – but nobody has been held responsible.

Read More Same-sex spouses were typically younger, had more education and were more likely to be employed than those in opposite-sex marriages, although many of those differences disappeared after the legalization of gay marriage in 2015, according to a new report released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Almost 1.5 million people lived with a same-sex…

Read More Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes after IDF killed top militant commander earlier this week Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes after IDF killed top militant commander earlier this week

Read More It comes as gas prices begin to decline once again across the US, bringing relief to drivers paying a little less to fill up their tanks It comes as gas prices begin to decline once again across the US, bringing relief to drivers paying a little less to fill up their tanks

Read More Washington — A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over President Joe Biden’s recent directive that effectively halts asylum claims at the southern border, saying it differs little from a similar move by the Trump administration that was blocked by the courts. The lawsuit — filed by the American…

Read MorePM Giorgia Meloni will welcome other world leaders to Puglia after election success for her party.PM Giorgia Meloni will welcome other world leaders to Puglia after election success for her party.

Read More A source said the star might not be as bright on one candidate to be Trump’s Vice President as many believe. A source said the star might not be as bright on one candidate to be Trump’s Vice President as many believe.

Read More Dr Julio Frenk to succeed Gene Block amid scrutiny of university’s handling of pro-Palestinian protests The president of the University of Miami was chosen Wednesday to become the next chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles, where the retiring incumbent has faced widespread scrutiny over his handling of pro-Palestinian campus protests. Dr…

Read MoreHere are some of the top headlines of the day, including airstrikes on Israel by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah in response to an Israeli airstrike that killed a senior Hezbollah commander, a surprising twist in the fatal hijacking of a transit bus in Atlanta, and the death of NBA legend Jerry West at…

Read More A California law allows officers to arrest people believed to be “a major participant” in the killing A California law allows officers to arrest people believed to be “a major participant” in the killing

Read MoreThe US broadens Russia sanctions, including a fresh crackdown on banks and tech.The US broadens Russia sanctions, including a fresh crackdown on banks and tech.

Read MoreA nuclear-powered Russian submarine and three Russian warships arrived in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday to conduct military exercises. U.S. officials say the move is likely Russian President Vladimir Putin’s high-profile response to the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine. David Martin has more from Washington.A nuclear-powered Russian submarine and three Russian warships arrived in Havana, Cuba,…

Read More Born in a time when gender variance was violently suppressed, Lynn Conway helped invent the modern world – and ultimately found lasting happiness Born in a time when gender variance was violently suppressed, Lynn Conway helped invent the modern world – and ultimately found lasting happiness

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Read More Labour puts economic policy and wealth creation at heart of pitch to win over former Conservative voters Keir Starmer will put economic growth and wealth creation at the heart of Labour’s offer to voters as he launches a business-friendly manifesto targeted at former Conservative voters. The Labour leader will launch his election manifesto…

Read More Civil rights groups were left with ‘no alternative’ after Biden’s ‘shameful’ executive order Civil rights groups were left with ‘no alternative’ after Biden’s ‘shameful’ executive order

Read MoreYemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claim an attack on a vessel named Tutor in the Red Sea using a sea drone.Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis claim an attack on a vessel named Tutor in the Red Sea using a sea drone.

Read More Advocates say president’s directive restricting asylum claims differs little from Trump move blocked by courts A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday over President Joe Biden’s recent directive that in effect halts asylum claims at the southern border, saying it differs little from a similar move during the…

Read More Wildwood had to declare a state of emergency on Memorial Day after huge crowds of teens at the beach and boardwalk prevented police from addressing service calls Wildwood had to declare a state of emergency on Memorial Day after huge crowds of teens at the beach and boardwalk prevented police from addressing service…

Read MoreSome 300 black people were killed in the 1921 massacre – but nobody has been held responsible.Some 300 black people were killed in the 1921 massacre – but nobody has been held responsible.

Read More Catalina Jimenez had filed for a protective order against her husband in May after he tried to strangle her. Catalina Jimenez had filed for a protective order against her husband in May after he tried to strangle her.

Read MoreMarcus “MJ” Daniels Jr., a defensive back at Southern Mississippi, has been shot to death at an apartment complex in HattiesburgMarcus “MJ” Daniels Jr., a defensive back at Southern Mississippi, has been shot to death at an apartment complex in Hattiesburg

Read MorePolice in Argentina’s capital fire tear gas on crowds near Congress, as MPs debate budget-slashing reforms.Police in Argentina’s capital fire tear gas on crowds near Congress, as MPs debate budget-slashing reforms.

Read More “Likes” on the social media platform X are private for all users as of Wednesday. X’s engineering team announced the decision Tuesday, saying that the move was meant “to better protect” users’ privacy.  While users can see the posts they have liked, others will not, the team said. Like count and other metrics…

Read More The latest attorney cited irreconcilable differences The latest attorney cited irreconcilable differences

Read More The first son sat quietly and looked on as his exes and daughter did the talking at a trial that led to the first criminal conviction of the child of a sitting president. Gustaf Kilander reports The first son sat quietly and looked on as his exes and daughter did the talking at…

Read More The vote is the latest example of Republicans trying to pursue an impeachment of Joe Biden The vote is the latest example of Republicans trying to pursue an impeachment of Joe Biden

Read More Layoffs, hybrid work polices and a slow economy have contributed to the city’s vacancy problem Layoffs, hybrid work polices and a slow economy have contributed to the city’s vacancy problem

Read More Orville Allen, second world war and Korean war veteran, died on 29 May and his liver was successfully transplanted Orville Allen lived a lifetime of service, and when he died at age 98 he had one last thing to give: his liver. Allen, a veteran of both second world war and the Korean…

Read More Just in time for summer vacation season, COVID-19 seems to be creeping back in the U.S.  Nationally, the amount of SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater is still low, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but levels have been gradually increasing in recent weeks. COVID-19 hotspots have already emerged in…

Read More JUAZEIRO, Brazil, Jun 12 (IPS) – Osmir da Silva Rubez refuses to join the drip system, and is the only one among the 51 families living in the Mandacaru Public Irrigation Project in Juazeiro, a municipality in the state of Bahia, in the Northeast region of Brazil, to maintain the furrows that carry…

Read More There are fears of a second full-on war igniting on Israel’s northern border. Hezbollah, the group based in Lebanon and backed by Iran, has been trading fire with Israeli forces across the Israel-Lebanon border. We hear from two NPR correspondents who each visited a side of that border. There are fears of a…

Read More The funds will primarily go to bankroll Kiev’s war effort, EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says The European Union has agreed to release profits from Russia’s “immobilized assets” and to use them to prop up Kiev against Moscow, EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday. The bloc has…

Read More Americans close to evenly divided on question of whether conviction was politically motivated Americans close to evenly divided on question of whether conviction was politically motivated