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Man in New Year’s Eve machete attack faces federal charges
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US House Republicans vote for investigation of Biden presidency
Read MoreUS House of Representatives approved the creation of a subcommittee to probe the alleged ‘weaponization’ of government.US House of Representatives approved the creation of a subcommittee to probe the alleged ‘weaponization’ of government.
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Cardinal George Pell, whose sex abuse convictions were overturned, dies at 81
Read More Pell was the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of child sex abuse and spent 404 days in solitary confinement in his native Australia only to have his convictions overturned. (Image credit: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/AP) Pell was the most senior Catholic cleric to be convicted of child sex abuse and spent 404…
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Cardinal George Pell dies aged 81
Read MoreThe cleric’s convictions on child abuse charges – since quashed on appeal – shocked the Catholic Church.The cleric’s convictions on child abuse charges – since quashed on appeal – shocked the Catholic Church.
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Concern as proportion of children in England on antipsychotics doubles
Read More Researchers find overall percentage increase from 0.06% in 2000 to 0.11% in 2019 although safety in children not fully established The proportion of children and young people prescribed antipsychotics in England has nearly doubled in just two decades, prompting concern among some experts. The powerful drugs are often used to treat major mental…
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Counter-terrorism police investigate after uranium seized at Heathrow
Read More Border Force officials found small amount on passenger flight from Oman on 29 December Counter-terrorism police have launched an investigation after Border Force officials seized material containing uranium at Heathrow. Scotland Yard confirmed its counter-terrorism team was investigating after the contaminated material was discovered as part of a routine security screening. Continue reading…Border…
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At least two unhoused people killed in California’s devastating winter storms
Read More Deaths call attention to the grave risks posed by the extreme weather to those living outside in Sacramento California’s devastating winter storms have killed at least two unhoused people, deaths that call attention to the grave risks extreme weather poses to more than 116,000 people living outdoors in the state. Both deaths occurred…
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‘D-Lister’ fraud or Maga hero? How Matt Gaetz split the Republican Party
Read More Florida congressman blasted by some in party but beloved by others, writes Andrew Buncombe Florida congressman blasted by some in party but beloved by others, writes Andrew Buncombe
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Head of Russia’s Wagner group says his troops have taken control of Soledar
Read More Yevgeny Prigozhin poses with some of his mercenaries in Ukrainian town renowned for its salt mines The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group has claimed his forces have completed the takeover of the Ukrainian town of Soledar, which if confirmed would mark Moscow’s first major battlefield success since last summer. “Wagner units have…
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Everything we know so far about classified Biden documents found at think tank
Read More Documents taken from the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement are from Mr Biden’s vice presidential office Documents taken from the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement are from Mr Biden’s vice presidential office
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House of the Vettii: Pompeii home owned by former slaves reopens
Read MoreThe house, featuring erotic art and bronze statues, was the epitome of wealth in ancient times.The house, featuring erotic art and bronze statues, was the epitome of wealth in ancient times.
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Australian news live: $600m fund to help industry to decarbonise is ‘in the national interest’, Bowen says
Read More Climate change and energy minister asked how government justified subsidising big business to make net zero transition. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Anniversary is opportunity for us to reflect on the mental health effects of war, Keogh says The veteran…
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US and Russia clash over violent extremism in Africa
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Video of George Santos dodging reporters on Capitol Hill goes viral with 7.3 million views
Read More ‘George Santos spent another day dodging questions on Capitol Hill as he’s accused of fabricating almost every single part of his life’ ‘George Santos spent another day dodging questions on Capitol Hill as he’s accused of fabricating almost every single part of his life’
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Trump executive Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months for tax fraud
Read MoreThe executive’s testimony led to charges against the Trump Organization, although he said Trump was unaware of misdeeds.The executive’s testimony led to charges against the Trump Organization, although he said Trump was unaware of misdeeds.
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‘Death to’ posts OK for Iran leader, Meta told
Read More Oversight Board says posting anti-Khamenei slogans on Facebook isn’t hate speech Posts wishing death to the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei are appropriate in the “context” of ongoing political turmoil and therefore not hate speech, Mark Zuckerberg’s social media company Meta has been told by its censorship advisory body. One of Meta’s platforms,…
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Francis Ford Coppola denies report his new film set is ‘chaos’
Read More Film-maker disputes article claiming his self-financed film Megalopolis has descended into ‘madness’, saying: ‘I’m so happy’ Francis Ford Coppola has denied allegations in the Hollywood Reporter that the set of his ambitious new film Megalopolis has descended into chaos. On Monday, a report claimed that the director of Apocalypse Now was struggling to…
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Does the classified papers stash make Joe Biden as bad as Trump? Here is the key difference
Read More News analysis: How President Biden’s attorneys reacted to discovering documents with classification markings in a locked office once used by the president will go a long way toward keeping the Department of Justice off his back News analysis: How President Biden’s attorneys reacted to discovering documents with classification markings in a locked office…
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Francia Márquez: Colombia VP says she escaped attempt to kill her
Read MoreFrancia Márquez says her security team found a 7kg explosive near her home in south-west Colombia.Francia Márquez says her security team found a 7kg explosive near her home in south-west Colombia.
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Longtime senator Dianne Feinstein reacts to Katie Porter’s newly announced California Senate bid
Read More Katie Porter’s campaign announcement comes despite the fact Dianne Feinstein has not announced whether she will seek re-election Katie Porter’s campaign announcement comes despite the fact Dianne Feinstein has not announced whether she will seek re-election
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Why U.S.-Africa Relations and Africa Matter More Now Than Ever
Read More WASHINGTON DC, Jan 10 (IPS) – President Biden and leaders of 49 invited African countries and the African Union met in Washington last month for the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit — a meeting that all parties hope will launch a strengthened partnership to deliver benefits for the peoples of both the U.S. and Africa. Read the…
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Spare Is Surprisingly Well Written—Despite the Drama Around It
Read More Given the many shocking, bizarre, and, in some cases, downright untoward leaks from Prince Harry’s memoir Spare before its Jan. 10 publication, readers might open the book expecting the kind of tell-all with no literary merit often churned out by celebrities. Headlines about Harry’s frostbitten penis and his physical altercation with Prince William…
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Romanian court denies Andrew Tate’s appeal of extended detention denied
Read MoreThe extension had been granted because Tate and his fellow suspects could otherwise “leave Romania and settle in countries that do not allow extradition.”The extension had been granted because Tate and his fellow suspects could otherwise “leave Romania and settle in countries that do not allow extradition.”
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Prince Harry Says Camilla Isn’t an ‘Evil Stepmother.’ His Memoir Begs to Differ
Read More In tales of princes and princesses, the trope of the wicked stepmother is timeless. At best, these unwelcome new family members are depicted as cold and neglectful—at worst, they pose a treacherous threat. The latter is precisely the image Prince Harry has painted of his stepmother Camilla Parker Bowles, now the Queen Consort,…
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18 extreme weather events caused $165 billion in damage last year, NOAA says
Read MoreAmerica’s onslaught of mega costly weather disasters remains stuck in high gear.America’s onslaught of mega costly weather disasters remains stuck in high gear.
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Ana Walshe vanished on New Years. Now her fraudster husband is facing charges. What happened?
Read More A week after Massachusetts mother Ana Walshe vanished, her husband Brian was arrested for hindering the police investigation. Now, investigators have discovered weapons and blood in their search. Graeme Massie reports A week after Massachusetts mother Ana Walshe vanished, her husband Brian was arrested for hindering the police investigation. Now, investigators have discovered…
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Brazil riots: Former public security chief accused of ‘sabotage’
Read MoreBrasília’s former public security chief was blamed for leaving local forces without leadership.Brasília’s former public security chief was blamed for leaving local forces without leadership.
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Biden ignores reporter question about classified documents for second day in a row
Read More ‘Mr President, did you mishandle classified documents?’ reporter yells at commander-in-chief ‘Mr President, did you mishandle classified documents?’ reporter yells at commander-in-chief
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Relentless storms batter California and leave at least 16 people dead
Read More Floods and mudslides forced thousands of people to evacuate as more than 200,000 homes and businesses left without power California saw no relief from drenching rains on Tuesday as the latest in a relentless string of storms turned rivers into gushing flood zones and forced thousands of people to evacuate from towns with…
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Republicans who stayed silent on Trump taking classified documents from White House now slam Biden
Read More GOP turns its fire on Biden while their own past statements show a change of heart GOP turns its fire on Biden while their own past statements show a change of heart
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‘Russian trolls’ had no impact on 2016 US election – study
Read More Researchers looked at Twitter posts accused of ‘meddling’ in Hillary Clinton’s loss to Donald Trump Accounts labeled as “Russian trolls” on Twitter had no impact on the 2016 US presidential election, according to a study published on Monday in Nature Communications. A team of researchers could not find any evidence that interactions with…
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Blood, hatchet and hacksaw found at trash site in search for missing Ana Walshe
Read More Blood, a hatchet, a hacksaw, a rug, and cleaning supplies have been discovered in trash bags at a transfer station in the search for missing mother Ana Walshe in Massachusetts. Blood, a hatchet, a hacksaw, a rug, and cleaning supplies have been discovered in trash bags at a transfer station in the search…
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Canada sanctions ex-Sri Lanka presidents Mahinda, Gotabaya
Read MoreSanctions are over human rights violations committed during armed conflict in Sri Lanka from 1983 to 2009, Canada says.Sanctions are over human rights violations committed during armed conflict in Sri Lanka from 1983 to 2009, Canada says.
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Major Climate Disasters Cost the U.S. $165 Billion in 2022
Read More A massive hurricane, a historic drought, and 16 other major disasters across the US collectively racked up $165 billion in damages and killed at least 474 people in 2022, according to a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) analysis published Tuesday. NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information track the biggest of the big…
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House Republicans prepare to wield new power to investigate Biden – live
Read More New GOP in House of Representatives expected to make good on threats to hold president to account for various alleged misdeeds Republican leader of the House intelligence committee Mike Turner has asked top security official Avril Haines to asses what damage the secret documents found at Joe Biden’s former office may have done…
