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Trump conviction sparks sharply divergent reactions on Capitol Hill
Read More Republican House speaker bemoans ‘shameful day’ while Democrats praise strength of justice system Donald Trump conviction – live updates Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records set off a political firestorm in Washington on Thursday, with Republicans furiously lambasting the verdict as a miscarriage of justice while Democrats commended…
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OpenAI says Russian and Israeli groups used its tools to spread disinformation
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OpenAI says Russian and Israeli groups used its tools to spread disinformation
Read More Networks in China and Iran also used AI models to create and post disinformation but campaigns did not reach large audiences OpenAI on Thursday released its first ever report on how its artificial intelligence tools are being used for covert influence operations, revealing that the company had disrupted disinformation campaigns originating from Russia,…
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The full 34 charges against Donald Trump
Read More Donald Trump found guilty of all 34 counts in his hush money case Donald Trump found guilty of all 34 counts in his hush money case
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Donald Trump convicted in ‘hush money’ trial: Live updates
Read More The jury has found the former president guilty of falsifying business records during the 2016 campaign A New York jury has ruled that the former US president had falsified business records during the 2016 election campaign. Trump, who is running for re-election against President Joe Biden, has long argued that the prosecution is…
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Biden changes stance to allow Ukraine to fire US-supplied weapons into Russia
Read More US official says policy change relates to ‘counter-fire purposes’ and prohibits long-range attacks inside of Russia Joe Biden has allowed Ukraine to use some US-made weapons over one part of the Russian border, to allow Kyiv’s forces to defend against an offensive aimed at the city of Kharkiv, relaxing an important constraint on…
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Trump makes history as first criminally convicted former US president
Read More The verdict followed 17 days of witness testimony in a courtroom drama that scrutinized his alleged affairs and the power and influence he wielded to cover them up The verdict followed 17 days of witness testimony in a courtroom drama that scrutinized his alleged affairs and the power and influence he wielded to…
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Ukraine allowed to hit some targets in Russia with US weapons
Read MoreThe US gives Ukraine permission to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, but only near Kharkiv.The US gives Ukraine permission to use US-supplied weapons to strike targets in Russia, but only near Kharkiv.
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Don Jr rages against Trump guilty conviction: “Such bulls***”
Read More Republicans raged against the Manhattan jury finding former president Donald Trump guilty on all counts in the hush money case. Republicans raged against the Manhattan jury finding former president Donald Trump guilty on all counts in the hush money case.
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Biden campaign says convicted felon Trump must now be stopped at ballot box: ‘No one is above the law’
Read More President Biden has refrained from commenting on Trump’s case thus far President Biden has refrained from commenting on Trump’s case thus far
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Donald Trump rails against ‘disgrace’ verdict – and rages the US ‘has gone to hell…is a nation in decline’
Read More New York jury convicted Trump on all 34 counts of falsifying business records Thurdsay afternoon New York jury convicted Trump on all 34 counts of falsifying business records Thurdsay afternoon
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Ukraine conflict causing ‘serious economic damage’ to EU – Hungary
Read More Brussels’ “ideological approach to economic issues” risks making the bloc a “loser,” Peter Szijjarto has said The EU’s “ill-advised” response to the Ukraine conflict has seriously damaged the bloc’s economy, and Brussels’ insistence on restricting trade with China could make the situation even worse, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said. Europe is…
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Jury returns with verdict in Trump hush-money trial – live
Read More Follow latest updates after 12 jurors have concluded weighing 34 felony counts of falsifying business records against Trump A ‘catch-and-kill’ scheme and Trump’s pyjamas: key trial moments If a Manhattan jury convicts Donald Trump on any of the 34 counts of falsifying business records in the hush-money case, the immediate next question will…
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Biden allows limited Ukrainian strikes inside Russia using U.S.-provided weapons
Read MorePresident Joe Biden has partially lifted a ban on Ukraine’s use of U.S.-provided weapons for strikes inside Russia, officials say.President Joe Biden has partially lifted a ban on Ukraine’s use of U.S.-provided weapons for strikes inside Russia, officials say.
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Biden secretly told Ukraine they could conduct limited strikes on Russia using US weapons
Read More US President Joe Biden secretly gave Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia’s borders using US weapons. US President Joe Biden secretly gave Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia’s borders using US weapons.
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Ukraine among most complained-about countries – European human rights court
Read More Thousands of lawsuits against Kiev are pending at the Strasbourg Court, according to a report Ukraine is among the countries with the most lawsuits lodged against it at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), judge Nikolay Gnatovsky, who represents Ukraine at the court, has revealed. The ECHR, also known as the Strasbourg…
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Jon Stewart weighs in on Labour blocking academic from standing in UK election
Read More US chatshow host describes as ‘‘dumb’ decision not to endorse Faiza Shaheen as candidate for London seat over tweets that she liked The US satirist Jon Stewart has waded into the row about Britain’s Labour party blocking an academic from standing as a candidate in July’s general election over her social media activity.…
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Stop & Shop to close ‘underperforming’ grocery stores across the Northeast
Read More The northeast grocery chain has nearly 400 stores across five states The northeast grocery chain has nearly 400 stores across five states
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Donkey ‘ambulances’ in Gaza suffer horrific hunger, shrapnel wounds and beatings, says charity
Read More Animals used to carry Palestinian refugees and vital supplies killed and injured in war but aid for them is ‘way down priority list’ Animals used to carry Palestinian refugees and vital supplies killed and injured in war but aid for them is ‘way down priority list’
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Chief Justice John Roberts rejects Senate Democrats’ request to discuss Alito flag controversy
Read More Public trust in the Supreme Court is at its lowest point in at least 50 years Public trust in the Supreme Court is at its lowest point in at least 50 years
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Madonna, 65, is sued for ‘forcing’ fan to watch sex acts on stage during her Celebration concert
Read More Lawsuit claims that concertgoers should have been warned about content of 65-year-old star’s show Lawsuit claims that concertgoers should have been warned about content of 65-year-old star’s show
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Kenyan climber’s body to be left on Everest – family
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Kenya hears ‘heartbreaking’ claims against UK soldiers
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US official resigns over Gaza war and alleges racism towards Palestinians
Read More The resignation comes after an investigation by The Independent found unprecedented dissent at the agency over the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza The resignation comes after an investigation by The Independent found unprecedented dissent at the agency over the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war in Gaza
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‘Purge’ of Labour leftwingers must end, Keir Starmer told
Read More Labour leader accused of ‘cull’ and picking close allies to contest safe seats as others are blocked from standing for party in UK election Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure to end what his critics say is a “purge” against those on the Labour left ahead of a crunch meeting of the party’s…
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The EU keeps naive Ukrainians on the hook with more accession talk
Read More Brussels seems to ignore the fact that Ukraine is a corrupt, authoritarian money black hole – all to “boost Kiev’s morale” and keep it fighting Russia “The European Union is aiming to start negotiations as early as June 25 on becoming a member of the bloc to help boost Kyiv’s morale, but has…
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The Knives Out 3 Casting Is Genius. Here’s Who’s In the Movie
Read More Every aspect of a Knives Out movie is meticulously planned: The gorgeous locales set an ominous mood; the carefully plotted twists are revealed at just the right moment; even the sweaters are laden with meaning. But the best part of this comic-mystery franchise is the casting. It’s not just that each movie is…
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Shocking video shows man attempting to mow down students outside Jewish school: ‘I’m going to kill all the Jews’
Read More Asghar Ali is facing a dozen charges, including reckless driving as a hate crime, following the incident in New York Asghar Ali is facing a dozen charges, including reckless driving as a hate crime, following the incident in New York
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Data allegedly stolen from 560 million Ticketmaster users
Read MoreHackers allegedly stole personal details of more than half a billion Ticketmaster customers.Hackers allegedly stole personal details of more than half a billion Ticketmaster customers.
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US activists worry about ‘losing major asset’ TikTok as potential ban looms
Read MoreRecent decisions by US gov’t and platforms have made organising on TikTok, Instagram much harder for activists.Recent decisions by US gov’t and platforms have made organising on TikTok, Instagram much harder for activists.
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Nigeria takes up case of its Teesside University students ordered out of UK
Read More High Commission to meet leaders at university after currency crash in home country meant students couldn’t pay for tuition Delegates from the Nigerian high commission in London are to meet bosses from Teesside University to discuss the treatment of a group of students who were ordered to leave the UK after failing to…
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US state department report absolving Israel on Gaza aid is false, says ex-official
Read More Stacy Gilbert, who quit post as senior adviser on Tuesday, says report went against consensus of experts A state department report earlier this month absolving Israel of responsibility for blocking humanitarian aid flows into Gaza was “patently false” and went against the consensus of department’s experts, according to a former senior US official…
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Buenos Aires trains slow to crawl as protesting conductors demand wage hike
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FAA launches investigation after two planes nearly collide on DC runway – the latest airlines safety concern
Read More A near-identical incident also happened last month at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport outside of Washington, DC A near-identical incident also happened last month at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport outside of Washington, DC
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Two arrested after man assaulted in robbery of London jewellers dies
Read More Police detain and later release man and woman in their 30s while they investigate theft and subsequent death of staff member Two people have been arrested over a robbery at a jewellery shop in south-west London, shortly after which a staff member was found dead. A man and a woman, both in their…
