Month: July 2024

Read More In this busy year of national elections around the world, NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with election watchers from Ghana, Venezuela and Georgia about how democracy is being challenged where they are. In this busy year of national elections around the world, NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with election watchers from Ghana, Venezuela and Georgia…

Read MoreMixed reaction to judgement reflects political divisions in the US.Mixed reaction to judgement reflects political divisions in the US.

Read More NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell about her visit to Sudan and what she saw about the toll the country’s civil war has had on children. NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell about her visit to Sudan and what she saw about the toll the…

Read More Media billionaire Barry Diller once ran Paramount Pictures Media billionaire Barry Diller once ran Paramount Pictures

Read More A full ceasefire in Gaza would compel the Lebanese armed group to cease the fighting immediately, its deputy leader has told AP The only way to stop the escalation on the Israeli-Lebanese border is for West Jerusalem to end its operation in Gaza, the deputy leader of the militant group Hezbollah, Sheikh Naim…

Read More Democrats should ask whether the president’s debate-night fumble was a sign of a serious “condition,” the former house speaker has said Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said that questions about President Joe Biden’s mental acuity are “legitimate,” after the 81-year-old commander-in-chief’s disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump. American journalists…

Read More Lloyd Doggett breaks ranks and says Biden should not continue presidential run after Trump debate calamity The first congressional Democrat has broken ranks and called on Joe Biden to withdraw his presidential candidacy following last week’s calamitous debate performance against Donald Trump. Lloyd Doggett, a House member for Texas, became the first Democrat…

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Read MoreTaiwan dispatched two vessels to rescue the fishing boat, which had six people aboard, but they were blocked by the Chinese coast guard, officials said.Taiwan dispatched two vessels to rescue the fishing boat, which had six people aboard, but they were blocked by the Chinese coast guard, officials said.

Read More The group, which contains some of Joe Biden’s most ardent supporters, reportedly startled by lack of contact with the president following first debate The group, which contains some of Joe Biden’s most ardent supporters, reportedly startled by lack of contact with the president following first debate

Read More Lori Vallow, who is already serving three life sentences for murder, now faces charges in Arizona for the 2019 shooting death of her fourth husband Charles Vallow, and attempted murder of her niece’s ex-husband Lori Vallow, who is already serving three life sentences for murder, now faces charges in Arizona for the 2019…

Read More Ukraine maintains it cannot agree to a ceasefire until Russia completely withdraws its forces from its territory Ukraine maintains it cannot agree to a ceasefire until Russia completely withdraws its forces from its territory

Read More Maritime authorities say they called off pursuit of commandeered vessel to avoid inflaming conflict Taiwan has demanded that Beijing releases a Taiwanese fishing boat that was boarded by the Chinese coastguard and steered to a port in mainland China. The Dajinman 88 was intercepted by two Chinese vessels late on Tuesday near the…

Read More President hails proposal to protect millions of Americans from extreme heat – the top weather-related US killer President Biden on Tuesday trumpeted new rules from his administration that aim to protect Americans from extreme heat. “Extreme heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States,” he said at the Washington DC…

Read More After a storied career in law and politics spanning decades, the 80-year-old is down on his luck as he faces legal and financial jeopardy After a storied career in law and politics spanning decades, the 80-year-old is down on his luck as he faces legal and financial jeopardy

Read MoreBritish neonatal nurse Lucy Letby is already serving a life sentence after being convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill others.British neonatal nurse Lucy Letby is already serving a life sentence after being convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill others.

Read More Eleven arrested after holding placards outside court that judge said could be interpreted as influencing a jury A group of 11 activists have been arrested on suspicion of contempt of court after they held up placards outside a crown court. Police officers began detaining the protesters, who were standing on the pavement at…

Read More TSA is anticipating 32 million passengers will show up to airports around the country over the holiday TSA is anticipating 32 million passengers will show up to airports around the country over the holiday

Read More Jury sent out three times during address by Roger Hallam, who is on trial for alleged role in organising M25 blockade A climate protester ignored a judge’s instructions and refused to leave the witness box, instead delivering an hours-long speech telling jurors that his alleged role in a conspiracy to block the M25…

Read MoreOver 100 people were killed during a stampede at organised Hindu event in India’s Uttar Pradesh.Over 100 people were killed during a stampede at organised Hindu event in India’s Uttar Pradesh.

Read More Biden’s loss risks an ‘authoritarian takeover by a criminal and his gang,’ according to Rep. Lloyd Doggett Biden’s loss risks an ‘authoritarian takeover by a criminal and his gang,’ according to Rep. Lloyd Doggett

Read More Former neonatal nurse is convicted in retrial after jury in original trial last year was unable to reach verdict Lucy Letby has been found guilty of trying to kill a two-hour-old baby girl on the hospital ward where she murdered seven other infants. The “cold-blooded, calculated killer”, who is serving 14 whole-life prison…

Read More So far, most Democrats have publicly stuck by Biden after his disastrous debate performance So far, most Democrats have publicly stuck by Biden after his disastrous debate performance

Read More ‘I don’t think the US consumer is coming to McDonald’s looking for the McPlant or other plant-based proteins’ ‘I don’t think the US consumer is coming to McDonald’s looking for the McPlant or other plant-based proteins’

Read More UDULA, India, Jul 02 (IPS) – On a scorching May morning, Gajendra Madhei, a farmer from Mamudiya village, arrives at the local bazaar in Udula, a town in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. He displays freshly caught red weaver ants, known locally as kai pimpudi, in the bustling tribal market. Read the full story, “Mayurbhanj…

Read More This isn’t the first time that Biden has been accused of losing his temper with staff This isn’t the first time that Biden has been accused of losing his temper with staff

Read More Maximilian Araujo and Tim Ream, a defender on the US team, were involved in the incident which left both men on the ground Maximilian Araujo and Tim Ream, a defender on the US team, were involved in the incident which left both men on the ground

Read More Anne Hidalgo says Paris ‘stands up for freedom’ amid Marine Le Pen success in first round of voting Europe live – latest updates The Paris mayor has sought to reassure visitors that the festive mood at the Olympics will not be dampened by Marine Le Pen’s electoral successes in France’s snap parliamentary elections,…

Read More The business venture again raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest should Donald Trump be re-elected president in November The business venture again raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest should Donald Trump be re-elected president in November

Read MoreModerna is being given $176 million to work on a bird flu vaccine in case there is ever a human pandemic.Moderna is being given $176 million to work on a bird flu vaccine in case there is ever a human pandemic.

Read MoreA New York court said he made repeated false statements about former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss.A New York court said he made repeated false statements about former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss.

Read MoreAn Israeli strike has killed at least nine people in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, Palestinian health officials said.An Israeli strike has killed at least nine people in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, Palestinian health officials said.

Read More Trump pushed for delay after Supreme Court ruling that partially shields him from criminal prosecution Trump pushed for delay after Supreme Court ruling that partially shields him from criminal prosecution

Read More ‘My child fell down and didn’t get up again,’ the teenager’s devastated father said after witnessing what happened ‘My child fell down and didn’t get up again,’ the teenager’s devastated father said after witnessing what happened

Read More Former Trump lawyer and New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in the Empire State. Former Trump lawyer and New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in the Empire State.