Month: July 2024

Read More Thompson fire near Oroville destroys homes and vehicles as state simmers in brutal and potentially historic heatwave Thousands of homes are under threat from a raging wildfire that erupted in northern California on Tuesday, as the state simmers in a brutal and potentially historic heatwave. Roughly 28,000 residents have been forced to evacuate…

Read More Zara Tindall is reportedly ‘shaken to the core’ after her mother — Anne, Princess Royal — suffered a concussion and amnesia after an incident involving a horse. Zara Tindall is reportedly ‘shaken to the core’ after her mother — Anne, Princess Royal — suffered a concussion and amnesia after an incident involving a…

Read MoreRussia is throwing wave after wave of men forward in Ukraine to make ground. The tactic is working.Russia is throwing wave after wave of men forward in Ukraine to make ground. The tactic is working.

Read More Samuel Woodward faces life without parole after conviction in killing of Blaze Bernstein, 19, in Orange county in 2018 A southern California jury has convicted Samuel Woodward of the 2018 murder of former high school classmate Blaze Bernstein, following a three month-long trial that re-excavated a brutal killing that made international headlines for…

Read More Ukraine had blacklisted the American journalist for such “crimes” as interviewing Vladimir Putin Vladimir Zelensky has finally accepted the request to be interviewed by Tucker Carlson, the American journalist has revealed. A notorious Ukrainian government-linked website branded Carlson an enemy of the state, in particular for his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Read MoreSpeculation is swirling around whether the president will continue his re-election bid after last week’s disastrous debate.Speculation is swirling around whether the president will continue his re-election bid after last week’s disastrous debate.

Read More After president’s poor debate performance, pundits point to polls saying Harris would do better in a race against Trump As Joe Biden faces increasing pressure to withdraw his candidacy following last week’s poor debate performance, Kamala Harris has emerged as the frontrunner to replace him. The president forcefully rejected calls to end his…

Read More Final polls predict unprecedented Labour victory, with Starmer declaring Britain a ‘great nation, with boundless potential’ Keir Starmer has hailed a “new age of hope and opportunity” as millions of people prepare to vote in a general election that could deliver the biggest shake-up of British politics in a generation. The Labour leader…

Read More After Shari Redstone nixed David Ellison’s proposed takeover, the tech scion and his partners continued to work to win over the Redstone family. After Shari Redstone nixed David Ellison’s proposed takeover, the tech scion and his partners continued to work to win over the Redstone family.

Read More NPR’s Leila Fadel asks Haiti’s interim prime minister, Garry Conille, about his mandate to lift Haiti out of violence and pave the way for elections NPR’s Leila Fadel asks Haiti’s interim prime minister, Garry Conille, about his mandate to lift Haiti out of violence and pave the way for elections

Read MoreLow humidity, gusty winds, and a dangerous heatwave are exacerbating fire risks in the northern part of the state.Low humidity, gusty winds, and a dangerous heatwave are exacerbating fire risks in the northern part of the state.

Read More Exclusive: Michigan governor and potential Biden replacement writes in memoir True Gretch of desire for ‘face-to-face’ talks Gretchen Whitmer, the governor of Michigan widely spoken of as a possible Democratic candidate for president should Joe Biden cede to growing pressure and leave the race, wants to meet members of a far-right militia who…

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Read More To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy trained shooters into dense West Coast forests to kill almost a half-million barred owls that are crowding out their cousins. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strategy released Wednesday is meant to prop up declining spotted…

Read More Hurricane Beryl ‘flattened’ Carriacou Island and destroyed thousands of buildings in the eastern Caribbean Hurricane Beryl ‘flattened’ Carriacou Island and destroyed thousands of buildings in the eastern Caribbean

Read More Reducing press conferences, interviews and meetings with Congress members exposed as damage control measures For three and a half years, Joe Biden was wrapped in a metaphorical ball of cotton wool by an anxious White House staff eager to protect him from the worst of himself. Worried about signs of ageing and an…

Read MoreThe rampant destruction comes as experts warn “it only takes one landfalling hurricane to set back decades of development” on island nations.The rampant destruction comes as experts warn “it only takes one landfalling hurricane to set back decades of development” on island nations.

Read More Many have moved more than once, with estimated 1.9m Palestinians relocating since Israel’s invasion, says OCHA About 90% of the population of the Gaza Strip have been displaced at least once since the war between Israel and Hamas began, according to the UN’s humanitarian agency. Andrea De Domenico, head of the UN’s OCHA…

Read MoreRecord 71 million people are expected to travel on upcoming long weekend, a growth trajectory similar to pre-pandemic.Record 71 million people are expected to travel on upcoming long weekend, a growth trajectory similar to pre-pandemic.

Read More Fourth of July week will see ‘record-breaking and dangerous heat’, beginning on Independence Day itself, when temperatures predicted to hit 125F Fourth of July week will see ‘record-breaking and dangerous heat’, beginning on Independence Day itself, when temperatures predicted to hit 125F

Read More Since President Biden’s debate performance, Vice President Kamala Harris has received more attention than at any time since her early, rocky days as his No. 2. Since President Biden’s debate performance, Vice President Kamala Harris has received more attention than at any time since her early, rocky days as his No. 2.

Read More This year, more than half the world’s population lives in countries that are choosing leaders. And those choices will tell us a lot about the state of democracy around the world. This year, more than half the world’s population lives in countries that are choosing leaders. And those choices will tell us a…

Read More At least six Labor branches have passed motions backing Payman in the past two days. 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 and before my colleague Amy Remeikis comes along…

Read More A former adviser to Jesse Jackson and Bernie Sanders has proposed a plan to have an open contest after Biden’s disastrous appearance in the first debate A former adviser to Jesse Jackson and Bernie Sanders has proposed a plan to have an open contest after Biden’s disastrous appearance in the first debate

Read MoreEmma Navarro has eliminated former No. 1 Naomi Osaka in Wimbledon’s third roundEmma Navarro has eliminated former No. 1 Naomi Osaka in Wimbledon’s third round

Read More After 14 years in power, the Tories — once dubbed the “natural party of government” — face a drubbing in elections July 4. Rishi Sunak could be the first U.K. prime minister ever to lose his own seat. After 14 years in power, the Tories — once dubbed the “natural party of government”…

Read More After Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the military incarcerated thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. Some are being released and recounting their ordeal and what they describe as torture. After Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the military incarcerated thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. Some are being released and recounting their…

Read More Tensions between enraged Turkish groups and Syrian refugees living in Turkey have reached a boiling point this week, forcing Turkey to close its main border crossing into northwest Syria. The Bab al Hawa border crossing—the main trade and passenger channel for over 3 million people—as well as the Bab al Salam and other…

Read More Asking Kiev to surrender is unacceptable to Berlin, the German chancellor has said Berlin must not back any call for a truce that would see Kiev admit defeat, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said. As Scholz took questions from members of the Bundestag on Wednesday, Left lawmaker Gesine Loetzsch asked about Germany’s involvement…

Read More James Zogby sent a memo to Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison laying out how to replace Biden in the event that the president does step down, warning: ‘It’s not a coronation’ James Zogby sent a memo to Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison laying out how to replace Biden in the event…

Read More ‘After [the dolphin] passed, I was just heartbroken, to see such a magnificent, majestic animal die, it was a tragedy happening,’ a resident who saw the stranded animals said ‘After [the dolphin] passed, I was just heartbroken, to see such a magnificent, majestic animal die, it was a tragedy happening,’ a resident who…

Read More Norwegian Lubna Jaffery has celebrated receiving the “Fag Hag” award for her support of queers by exposing herself Norwegian Minister of Culture and Gender Equality Lubna Jaffery has exposed her breasts at an Oslo Pride event, where she was awarded the “Fag Hag 2024” award for her work. The controversial act received praise…

Read More The president’s allies in Congress reportedly fear that association with him could drag down their own campaigns Dozens of Democrats in the US Congress are considering signing a letter demanding that President Joe Biden suspend his reelection campaign, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. Calls for Biden to withdraw from the race and resign from…

Read MoreWhich teams are in Euro 2024’s quarterfinals? When are the games, and who are the favourites? Al Jazeera explains.Which teams are in Euro 2024’s quarterfinals? When are the games, and who are the favourites? Al Jazeera explains.

Read MoreActivists say three men and two women were released, in a move signalled by Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday.Activists say three men and two women were released, in a move signalled by Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday.