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Read More Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, according to an analysis of national survey data, and those people now outnumber those who say they are daily or nearly-daily drinkers of alcohol. Alcohol is still more widely used, but 2022 was the first time this intensive level of…

Read More David Legeros was in command of Boeing 737 that experienced emergency moments after takeoff from Houston Hobby Airport in August 2023 David Legeros was in command of Boeing 737 that experienced emergency moments after takeoff from Houston Hobby Airport in August 2023

Read More John Barnett, 62, a quality control engineer at Boeing for 32 years, found dead at a hotel in March John Barnett, 62, a quality control engineer at Boeing for 32 years, found dead at a hotel in March

Read More Legislation expected to be brought by end of 2025, with service for residents in place by mid-2027 Jersey is to move ahead with allowing assisted dying for people with a terminal illness after a vote in its parliament on Wednesday. Legislation is expected to be brought before the island’s states assembly by the…

Read MoreThe son of a wealthy businessman in India, accused of killing 2 people in a Porsche, was initially told he’d be bailed if he wrote a short essay and spent some time with local police.The son of a wealthy businessman in India, accused of killing 2 people in a Porsche, was initially told he’d…

Read More Economies decides elections but with growth tentative, inflation sticky, and tax cuts unlikely, why would the PM wait UK general election – latest updatesNews: Sunak calls election for 4 JulyWhy is Sunak calling an election now? When you are 20 or so points behind in the opinion polls calling an election before you…

Read More Austin, Texas — The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas on Wednesday announced a lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers who were part of the botched law enforcement response. The families said in a statement that they also agreed a $2 million settlement with…

Read MoreSouth Africa’s ex-president speaks to the BBC after being barred from standing in next week’s election.South Africa’s ex-president speaks to the BBC after being barred from standing in next week’s election.

Read More PHOENIX — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani pleaded not guilty Tuesday to nine felony charges stemming from his role in an effort to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Arizona to Joe Biden. Ten others, including former Arizona Republican Party Chair Kelli Ward, also pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, forgery…

Read More The deal won approval of 89% of voting shareholders, with Richard Branson to get a £724m windfall from sale to UK building society Virgin Money shareholders have voted in favour of a £2.9bn takeover by rival lender Nationwide Building Society, helping clear the path for the biggest UK banking deal since the financial…

Read More Authorities in Iowa were continuing their search and rescue efforts a day after a tornado slammed the state. Authorities in Iowa were continuing their search and rescue efforts a day after a tornado slammed the state.

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Read More Israel indicates agreement involving defence pact with US is not possible if Palestinian state is a condition Middle East crisis – live updates The US is worried that Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, may be willing to torpedo a potential normalisation deal with Saudi Arabia if it entails ending the war in Gaza…

Read More Fall in inflation hasn’t eased mistrust over economy, while Starmer leads polling on who will make better PM On the day Rishi Sunak called a general election for 4 July, the Conservatives were trailing Labour by nearly 22 points in the polls. For many in Sunak’s party, going to the country in these…

Read MoreA formal review for the U.K. government sheds light on the number of people who died at WWII Nazi camps on a British island – and the failure to hold anyone to account.A formal review for the U.K. government sheds light on the number of people who died at WWII Nazi camps on a…

Read MoreU.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set July 4 as the date for a national election, with the opposition Labour Party strongly favored to win.U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak set July 4 as the date for a national election, with the opposition Labour Party strongly favored to win.

Read More The Israeli Foreign Ministry is reportedly looking into adopting punitive measures against Ireland, Spain, and Norway Ambassadors from Ireland, Spain, and Norway have been summoned to the Israeli Foreign Ministry to receive a reprimand after their countries moved to formally recognize the State of Palestine. In a coordinated policy change, the governments of…

Read More Northumbria Police say Aras Rudzianskas, 13, from Newcastle, dies in hospital after tragedy on Saturday A second boy has died after two children got into difficulty in the River Tyne in Northumberland on Saturday. Northumbria Police said Aras Rudzianskas, 13, from Newcastle, died in hospital on Tuesday. Continue reading…Northumbria Police say Aras Rudzianskas,…

Read More (LONDON) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set July 4 as the date for a national election that will determine who governs the U.K., choosing a day of good economic news to urge voters to give his governing Conservatives another chance. “Now is the moment for Britain to choose its future,”…

Read MoreThe “doomsday glacier” packs so much ice that if it were to completely collapse, it could singlehandedly cause global sea levels to rise by more than two feet.The “doomsday glacier” packs so much ice that if it were to completely collapse, it could singlehandedly cause global sea levels to rise by more than two…

Read More BRATISLAVA, May 22 (IPS) – Governments and international agencies must do more to end impunity for violence against healthcare, campaigners have urged, as a new report shows that attacks on healthcare during conflicts reached a new high last year. Read the full story, “International Community Urged to End Impunity for Violence Against Healthcare…

Read More Kiev also needs more air defense systems and additional training for F-16 pilots, a group of lawmakers said in a letter A group of US congressmen has appealed to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, asking him to allow Ukraine to attack Russian territory with American weapons and for an overall increase in military…

Read More Australian firm’s latest unsuccessful bid values rival at £38.6bn with an offer of £31.11 a share Anglo American has rebuffed a third takeover attempt by BHP after the Australian company sweetened its offer in an attempt to create a global mining titan. BHP said it had submitted an “increased and final” bid of…

Read MoreIsrael says the move will not create peace in the region and is playing into Hamas’s hands.Israel says the move will not create peace in the region and is playing into Hamas’s hands.

Read More Ayatollah Ali Khamenei leads prayers in capital city days after death of Ebrahim Raisi and seven others in helicopter crash Tens of thousands of Iranians attended the Tehran funeral of the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, whose death in a helicopter crash on a fog shrouded mountain on Sunday has opened up a potentially…

Read More Prime minister set to announce election for early summer, with speculation date will be 4 July In an interview with Sky News this morning, Jeremy Hunt, the chancellor, was asked if the UK would follow Ireland, Spain and Norway in formally recognising a Palestinian state. No, he replied. He told Sky: We have…

Read More Under the plan, the European Union will send as much as $3.25 billion in profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine to help finance its military and reconstruction efforts. (Image credit: Alexander Nemenov) Under the plan, the European Union will send as much as $3.25 billion in profits from frozen Russian assets to…

Read MoreRetired Army Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, a CBS News contributor who served as national security adviser in the Trump administration, discusses the decision three European countries made to recognize a Palestinian state.Retired Army Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, a CBS News contributor who served as national security adviser in the Trump administration, discusses the decision…

Read More Vladimir Putin “has both eyes on Gotland,” the Swedish army chief has claimed, while admitting he has seen no increase in Russian military activity Sweden is scrambling to boost its defenses on Gotland, a strategic island in the Baltic Sea, due to fears of a potential Russian attack, the country’s armed forces commander…

Read More As Tory MP Craig Mackinlay reveals the amputation of his hands and feet after a sepsis diagnosis, we look at prevention and treatments The Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay has revealed that his hands and feet have been amputated after a sepsis diagnosis. Last September, the MP was admitted to hospital with septic shock,…

Read More DNC will target Trump’s potential running mates for their anti-abortion views and election denialism DNC will target Trump’s potential running mates for their anti-abortion views and election denialism

Read More A wildlife officer survived being mauled by a bear while patrolling a mountain in Thailand. A wildlife officer survived being mauled by a bear while patrolling a mountain in Thailand.

Read More Vials of blood were reportedly mailed to the party’s offices in Washington, DC The Republican National Committee’s (RNC) offices in Washington, DC were placed on lockdown on Wednesday morning, following reports of a hazardous material discharge. Police cordoned off the building on Capitol Hill, while fire trucks and ambulances were parked nearby. The…

Read More The Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington DC has been placed on lockdown after a suspicious substance, which appeared to be vials of blood, was reportedly found. The Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington DC has been placed on lockdown after a suspicious substance, which appeared to be vials of blood, was reportedly…

Read More Insurer Allianz says scam by criminals on motorbikes and scooters increased by 6,000% last year Motorists are warned to be vigilant following a 60-fold increase in “crash for cash” fraud claims involving motorbike and scooter riders staging accidents so they can blame innocent drivers. The insurer Allianz said its data showed that claims…