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The benefits U-turn raises deeper questions about the credibility of Labour’s long-term plan
About a quarter of the working age population – those aged 16 to 64 – do not currently have a job. Caring responsibilities and ill health are the most common reasons given by those who would like one. With a four-year mandate and a towering majority, Labour might have been expected to have invested in…
Matty Healy Makes Subtle Reference to Ex Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s ex Matty Healy seemingly took a dig at the “Lover” singer during his band The 1975’s performance at the Glastonbury Festival in England June 27. Matty Healy might be embracing his alter ego as a tattooed golden retriever—or at least a tortured poet. While performing at the Glastonbury Festival in England June 27,…
Sinaloa cartel hacked security cameras to track and kill FBI informants, US says
Hacker working for cartel run by Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was also able to access phone records of an FBI legal attaché at the US embassy in Mexico City A hacker working for the Sinaloa drug cartel was able to obtain an FBI official’s phone records and use Mexico City’s surveillance cameras to help track…
What the Kardashians Wore to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Wedding
Several members of the Kardashian-Jenner family stepped out for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding in Venice on June 27. See how Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and more dress for the big day. It’s time to keep up with the Kardashian-Jenners wedding looks. Several members of the reality TV family stepped out in Venice for…
Backbenchers left feeling bruised after benefit cuts row
“What an absolute bloody shambles!” When we tell you that this is the unvarnished view of a Labour MP now willing to back the Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s benefits plans, you get a sense of how much anger this row has provoked and is still provoking. And there are still plenty who are not happy…
We’ve got the right balance, says PM after benefits U-turn
Sir Keir Starmer has said his welfare reforms strike “the right balance” after making concessions to his own backbench MPs. The government’s initial plans, aimed at bringing down the welfare bill, would have made it harder for people to claim personal independence payment (Pip), a benefit paid to 3.7 million people with long-term physical or…
Questions over terms as Rwanda and DRC prepare to sign peace deal in US
Agreement draws scrutiny for its vagueness, with Trump administration eyeing mineral wealth in eastern DRC Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are expected to sign a peace deal in Washington later on Friday to end fighting in eastern DRC, amid uncertainty over what the agreement means and who stands to benefit. On Wednesday,…
Lauren Sánchez Reacts to Katy Perry Missing Her Wedding
Jeff Bezos’ fiancée Lauren Sánchez sent a special note to Katy Perry who is noticeably absent from her wedding festivities in Venice—where ex Orlando Bloom is among the guests—as she continues tour. Katy Perry is the wedding guest that got away. After all, as Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos prepare to the knot in a star-studded ceremony…
Kelly Stafford Details “Miserable” Attempt at Waxing Her Own Vagina
Kelly Stafford detailed how a recent attempt at waxing her own vagina quickly took a painful turn, calling the ordeal “the worst choice I’ve made in a really long time.” Kelly Stafford is detailing a painful ordeal. The wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford revealed how a recent attempt at self-care quickly took…
Chris Mason: A hat-trick of U-turns – and this is the most awkward of the lot
Three U-turns in a month. First, there was the slow-motion change of mind on the winter fuel payment for millions of pensioners. Then there was the decision to hold a statutory inquiry into grooming gangs, having previously said one wasn’t necessary. And now this on benefits. Ministers argue their decision on setting up an investigation…
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Son Justin Accused of Orchestrating Gang Rape
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son Justin Combs has been accused of luring a woman to Los Angeles, where she was allegedly drugged and raped by three masked men—one of which she believes was the rapper. Warning: This article contains allegations of sexual assault. Sean “Diddy” Combs’ son Justin Combs has been accused of facilitating a woman’s…
Prosecution says Combs used ‘violence, power and fear’ to control victims
Isabella Gomez Sarmiento A federal prosecutor delivered the closing arguments of the government’s case against Sean Combs on Thursday (June 26) in a lower Manhattan courtroom, explaining to the jury how testimony and evidence presented over the last month and a half adds up to charges that include sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. For more…
Does Using ChatGPT Really Change Your Brain Activity?
Does Using ChatGPT Change Your Brain Activity? Study Sparks Debate Scientists warn against reading too much into a small experiment about ChatGPT and brain activity that is receiving a lot of buzz By Nicola Jones & Nature magazine The brains of people writing an essay with ChatGPT are less engaged than those of people blocked…
Misogyny is an epidemic fuelled by social media, Amy Hunt tells BBC in first interview
Amy Hunt, whose mother and two sisters were murdered in their own home last year, has told the BBC there is an “epidemic” of misogyny in society that has “the most horrific, devastating consequences”. In her first interview since the murders of her mum, Carol, and sisters, Hannah and Louise, Amy says the UK “should…
Starmer set to announce welfare climbdown in deal with Labour rebels
The government is expected to announce a deal with Labour rebels on its planned benefits changes. Ministers are expected to fast-track a £1bn support plan originally scheduled for 2029. The concessions amount to a massive climbdown from the government, which was staring at the prospect of defeat if it failed to accommodate the demands of…
As Anna Wintour shifts her focus, ‘Vogue’ is looking for a new U.S. editor
Elizabeth Blair Vogue is looking to fill some elegant, expensive shoes: The U.S. magazine will search for a new editor-in-chief to give Anna Wintour more time to focus on her work as Vogue‘s global editorial director and parent company Condé Nast’s chief content officer. According to Vogue, Wintour told her staff on Thursday that a…
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It’s time to stock up on beauty for the summer at Sephora. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. Summer is heating up at Sephora, with the Major Summer Deals event on now. It’s time to stock up on…
Jamaica to ask King Charles to refer issue of reparations for slavery to UK’s privy council
Hundreds of thousands of enslaved Africans were shipped to the Caribbean island when it was a colony of the UK Jamaica will ask King Charles to request legal advice on the issue of slavery reparations from the judicial committee of the privy council, the final court of appeal for UK overseas territories and some Commonwealth…
Kim Jong-un hails new North Korean beach resort as one of country’s ‘greatest feats’ this year
North Korean leader was accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju-ae, widely presumed to be his heir, at opening of Wonsan Kalma tourist zone Kim Jong-un is more accustomed to overseeing ballistic missile launches and political purges, but this week the North Korean leader opted for a change of pace with a family visit to a…
Gypsy Rose Blanchard Slams Ex Nicholas Godejohn After Mom’s Murder
Over a decade after Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Nicholas Godejohn murdered her mom Clauddine “Dee Dee” Blanchard, the 33-year-old is taking back life: “Justice was served and so was my time.” Gypsy Rose Blanchard is sharing her truth. As the 33-year-old navigates life since being released from prison for her role in the 2015 murder…
Math Enthusiasts Unite to Have Rover Calculate Pi on the Moon
Math Enthusiasts Unite to Have Rover Calculate Pi on the Moon Later this year a tiny rover will carry out an unusual lunar task By Emma R. Hasson edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Astrobotic’s CubeRover is slated to land on the moon in late 2025. While traversing the moon’s surface after a planned launch later…
Starmer confirms talks with Labour rebels over welfare cuts concessions
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed the government is in talks with Labour rebels over concessions on its welfare plans. The prime minister said talks would continue in the coming days to “get it right” ahead of a scheduled vote on Tuesday next week on legislation to deliver the proposals. It comes after more than 120…
My wife and daughters left behind a legacy of love, John Hunt tells BBC
BBC racing commentator John Hunt, whose wife and two of his daughters were murdered last July, describes in an emotional first interview the legacy of love they left behind. It was this, John and his daughter Amy tell the BBC, that had helped sustain them through their trauma and grief. Carol, Louise and Hannah remained…
Costa Rican court orders government to free migrants who were deported by US
About 200 people were brought to the country in February under an agreement with the Trump administration A court in Costa Rica has ordered authorities to release foreign migrants who were locked up in a shelter after being deported by the US, according to a resolution issued on the eve of a visit by the…
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RFK Jr. says U.S. will stop funding global vaccine group over ‘vaccine safety’ issues
Fatma Tanis The international vaccine agency, Gavi, has strongly rejected HHS Secretary Kennedy’s accusations that it was not following scientific data on vaccines, after he said the U.S. would halt all contributions unless the body made changes to its practices. Kennedy remarks were made at a Gavi pledging summit in Brussels on Wednesday, where countries…
CIA director says Iran’s nuclear sites ‘severely damaged’
The head of the CIA has said US strikes “severely damaged” Iran’s nuclear facilities and set them back years, diverging from a leaked intelligence report that angered President Donald Trump by downplaying the raid’s impact. John Ratcliffe, the US spy agency’s director, said key sites had been destroyed, though he stopped short of declaring that…
At least 16 people killed and 400 injured in Kenyan protests
Police clashed with people marching in Nairobi and other areas to honour those killed in protests last year At least 16 people have been killed and 400 injured in Kenya as a nationwide demonstration to honour those killed during last year’s anti-government protests turned chaotic, with police clashing with protesters in different parts of the…
A political storm is brewing over welfare cuts – can Starmer ride it out?
Angela Rayner has declared that the government will go ahead with its controversial legislation, aimed at reforming the welfare system, next week. But a well-placed source told us it could still be pulled: “It’s a live discussion.” Conversations are continuing at the heart of government on the least worst course of action in the face…
Monica Lewinsky Calls Bill Clinton Affair an “Abuse of Power”
Over 25 years after Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton’s global scandal, the former White House intern reflected on how she truly felt during their affair. Monica Lewinsky is getting candid about her affair with Bill Clinton. Nearly three decades after the former White House intern was involved in an office romance with the then-president, she…
Israel was once deterred from striking Iran. Now Netanyahu takes a victory lap
Daniel Estrin TEL AVIV, Israel — It is a story spanning more than 30 years of rhetoric, and 20 months of war that remade the Middle East. For decades, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to attack Iran, but the United States and his own security chiefs deterred him. Now, after launching 12 days of…
Man guilty of murdering schoolboy, 14, in Hainault sword attack
A man has been found guilty of murdering 14-year-old schoolboy Daniel Anjorin with a samurai sword in Hainault last year. Marcus Monzo, 37, has also been found guilty of three counts of attempted murder, wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. He gave no reaction in court as the verdicts were read out…
Can Mongolia’s oldest traditions survive a changing climate?
They were nomadic herders long before the rise of Genghis Khan. For thousands of years, Mongolian nomads have herded across the country’s vast steppe grassland. It’s a legacy they keep close today: Roughly 40 percent of Mongolians still herd livestock, following traditions their ancestors have honored for millennia. For these communities, adaptability is survival. Nothing…
Mourners left waiting as court orders halt to former Zambian president’s funeral
Halt to burial in Johannesburg is latest chapter in feud Edgar Lungu had with his successor Hakainde Hichilema The funeral of the former Zambian president Edgar Lungu has been stopped while mourners waited in a cathedral in Johannesburg, as an extraordinary feud Lungu had with his successor continues to play out after his death. A…
UK to purchase nuclear-carrying F-35A fighter jets
The UK government is to purchase 12 new fighter jets which can be equipped with nuclear bombs, and join Nato’s airborne nuclear mission. Downing Street says the move is “the biggest strengthening of the UK’s nuclear posture in a generation”. The new F-35A jets can still carry conventional weapons, but have the option of being…
Inside Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban’s Epic Love Story
Since hitting a game-changing bump in the road just months into their 19-year marriage, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been enjoying a big, beautiful life together. When Keith Urban met Nicole Kidman at the G’Day LA: Australia Week gala in January 2005, he was pretty much down for the count. Yet it took him four…
Man wrongfully deported to El Salvador must be returned to US, court rules
White House must return Jordin Melgar-Salmeron, who was deported less than 30 minutes after his removal was barred An appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to return a man wrongfully deported to El Salvador to the US and to explain how it is complying in a ruling apparently designed to break a pattern of…
Fears of unrest as Kenyans mark first anniversary of storming of parliament
Rights activists plan to march countrywide in honour of those killed during anti-government protests Kenyans plan to march countrywide on Wednesday, the first anniversary of the historic storming of parliament by protesters, to honour those killed during last year’s anti-government protests, but there are fears that the march could escalate into unrest. Rights activists, family…
The good news (154 million deaths avoided) and bad news about childhood vaccines
By Gabrielle Emanuel How do you save the lives of over 150 million children? The answer: Childhood vaccinations. Just over 50 years ago, the World Health Organization launched its Essential Programme on Immunization. Since then, vaccination rates have improved dramatically and researchers estimate that 4.4 billion people have been reached and 154 million childhood deaths…
How a volatile 24 hours edged Iran and Israel to a ceasefire
Since 13 June, Israel has inflicted widespread damage on Iran’s military infrastructure, Iranian missiles have pierced Israel’s defence systems and the US has conducted strikes against Tehran’s nuclear programme. Then, over the course of a dizzying 24 hours beginning on Monday, events moved even faster: a US air base came under attack, the White House…
50-Year-Old’s Before-and-After Facelift Pics Have TikTok in Disbelief
Michelle Wood, a 50-year-old TikToker, is being likened to a “young Amanda Bynes” after getting a facelift, a forehead lift, a lip lift, a neck lift and a chin implant in a $15,000 surgery procedure. A 50-year-old TikToker’s plastic surgery procedure is raising eyebrows—and not just hers. Michelle Wood started documenting her journey under the…
WHO says attack on Sudanese hospital killed more than 40 civilians
Five health workers reportedly among the dead in West Kordofan as paramilitary RSF blames Sudanese military The head of the World Health Organization has condemned an attack on a hospital in Sudan that he said had killed more than 40 civilians, as the country’s civil war, which has caused the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, rages…
Whitney Decker Breaks Silence After Murder of Her 3 Daughters
After her three daughters were killed—Travis Decker has been charged with kidnapping and killing Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia—their mom Whitney Decker spoke out on the tragedy. Whitney Decker is honoring her girls. The mom of late daughters Paityn, 9, Evelyn, 8, and Olivia, 5, shared a glimpse into their deep bond during an emotional tribute…
What we know about the ceasefire
Donald Trump has warned Israel against launching further attacks on Iran, hours after he said a ceasefire between the two sides had taken effect. The US president used an expletive as he criticised both sides, after each accused the other of breaking the US and Qatar-brokered truce. It came after Israel said Iran had violated…
The Hidden Game Theory of Sherlock Holmes
The Game Theory Hidden in the Mind of Sherlock Holmes In the early 20th century, a mathematician and economist sought the optimal strategy for Holmes to escape Moriarty’s pursuit By Manon Bischoff edited by Daisy Yuhas Looking at my bookshelf, I’m stricken with guilt: the collected Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle have been…
Breaking another presidential norm, Trump drops the f-bomb on camera
Tamara Keith President Trump on Tuesday emphatically dropped an f-bomb, on camera, expressing frustration that Israel and Iran appeared to be violating the ceasefire that he just celebrated going into effect. “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don’t know what the f*** they’re doing,” Trump…
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Aukus vital to ‘deter Chinese aggression’, say US lawmakers, as Trump urged to recommit to submarine deal
Alliance in best interests of Australia, UK and US, say lawmakers, after Trump administration announced 30-day review of pact Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Aukus pact is vital to “deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific region”, Republican and Democrat lawmakers in the…
Jessie J Shares Update After Undergoing Surgery for Cancer Treatment
After announcing her breast cancer diagnosis earlier this month, Jessie J underwent surgery and shared photos with son Sky Safir and boyfriend Channan Safir Colman following the procedure. Jessie J is shining a flashlight on her cancer journey. The “Price Tag” singer shared that she underwent surgery nearly three weeks after revealing she had been…
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft, Exploring Solar System Origins, Is Back on Track after Thrusters Lost Power
NASA’s Psyche Spacecraft, Exploring Solar System Origins, Is Back on Track after Thrusters Lost Power This explorer spacecraft is heading to a rare asteroid with a naked metal core. It could hold clues to how Earth began By Josh Fischman edited by Dean Visser Artist rendering of the Psyche spacecraft in orbit around its namesake…
Does Congress or the president hold war powers? Here’s what to know
By Scott Neuman The framers of the U.S. Constitution lived in an age of muskets and messengers, when war moved slowly and left time for Congress and the president to confer. But by giving Congress the power to declare war and the president command of the military, they set the stage for lasting struggle over…
Barbados poet laureate on mission to share stories of enslavement
Esther Phillips says her poetry’s ‘ultimate goal’ is to achieve justice for those who suffered at hands of European colonisers Esther Phillips, the Barbados poet laureate, grew up next to Drax Hall Estate, once one of the Caribbean’s notoriously violent slave plantations, where tens of thousands of Africans are said to have died in terrible…
Talk of regime change resonates with Iranians fleeing across border
“People want regime change,” said Mariam, a pensioner, as she collapsed into the back of a taxi with her husband. The couple had just dragged their heavy suitcases across a bridge over the fast-flowing Aras River that marks Iran’s remote northern border with the small nation of Armenia, in the southern Caucasus region. “I’ve walked…
U.S. Supreme Court allows — for now — third-country deportations
By NPR Washington Desk The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a lower court order that required people set to be deported to countries other than their own to be allowed to challenge their deportation orders. The order focused on a flight carrying several men from various countries — including Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cuba and Mexico…
What we know about Iran’s attack on US base in Qatar
Iran has launched missiles at a US military base in Qatar, in what it said was retaliation for American strikes against its nuclear sites over the weekend. Witnesses reported hearing loud bangs in the sky above the capital, Doha, while videos showed bright flashes in the sky as air defence systems attempted to intercept missiles.…
AI and Data Centers Could Cut More Climate-Change-Causing Emissions Than They Create
AI Could Be Harnessed to Cut More Emissions Than It Creates Power-hungry AI and associated data centers could make the grid cleaner, eventually cutting more climate-change-causing emissions than they produce By Sara Schonhardt & E&E News CLIMATEWIRE | Artificial intelligence could cut global climate pollution by up to 5.4 billion metric tons a year over…
Joe Burrow & Olivia Ponton Seemingly Confirm Romance During Night Out
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and rumored girlfriend Olivia Ponton appeared to make their romance official with a night out in New York City June 20. Olivia Ponton had home field advantage when Joe Burrow was in town. Months after dating rumors between the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model emerged, they…
Canada and EU sign defense pact amid strained US relations and global instability
Amid Trump’s disrespect of old allies, EU and Canada vow more support for Ukraine and joint work on climate crisis Canada has signed a wide-ranging defence pact with the EU, as Donald Trump and global instability prompt traditional US allies to deepen their alliances. Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, on Monday joined European Commission president,…
Brad Pitt Attended Alcoholics Anonymous Amid Angelina Jolie Breakup
Brad Pitt shared insight into his experience attending Alcoholics Anonymous at the beginning of his sobriety journey after his ex Angelina Jolie filed for divorce: “It was incredible.” Brad Pitt isn’t afraid to be vulnerable about his health. In fact, the Ocean’s Eleven alum revealed what “an amazing thing” Alcoholics Anonymous was for him as…
‘Handcuffed like we’re criminals’: Ohio teen soccer star recounts deportation
Emerson Colindres reflects on ‘traumatizing’ ordeal after Ice sent him to Honduras despite having no criminal record The Ohio high school graduate and soccer standout who was recently deported from the US to Honduras despite having no arrest record has described being “handcuffed like we’re some big criminals” for the entirety of his deportation flight.…
Qatar closes airspace as UK and US tell citizens to shelter in place
Qatar has temporarily closed its airspace after the US and the UK told their citizens in the country to shelter in place “until further notice”. The US embassy in Qatar suggested in a notice online that Americans do so “out of an abundance of caution”. The UK government said it was issuing its warning in…
Lucy Hale and Ian Harding “Stand Behind” Pretty Little Liars Age Gap
Pretty Little Liars stars Lucy Hale and Ian Harding have no regrets when it comes to their characters’ teacher-student romance in the teen drama—despite their controversial age gap. Lucy Hale and Ian Harding are not apologizing for Ezria. Indeed, the Pretty Little Liars alums—who played protagonist Aria Montgomery and her high school English teacher Ezra…
US asks China to stop Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping routes. His comments came after Iran’s state-run Press TV reported that parliament had approved a plan to close the Strait but added that the final decision lies with the…
NSW upper house president seeks advice from Bret Walker over possible political staffer arrests
High-profile barrister consulted over arrest warrants for five government staffers who did not attend inquiry into Dural ‘fake terrorism plot’ Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The president of the New South Wales upper house has sought advice from high-profile barrister Bret Walker SC…
Decoy flights and seven B-2 stealth bombers – how US says it hit Iran’s nuclear sites
An 18-hour flight each way, multiple mid-air refuelings, and a series of decoys – this is how the mission to bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities played out, according to four-star General Dan Caine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the highest-ranking officer in the US military. Although the full impact of what the US…
Police say a man opened fire outside a church before staff fatally shot him
By The Associated Press WAYNE, Mich. — A man who opened fire outside a Michigan church filled with worshippers on Sunday was struck by a vehicle and then fatally shot by security staff who averted a potential mass shooting, police said. Churchgoers attending a morning service at CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne spotted the gunman…
First Near-Complete Denisovan Skull Reveals What This Ancient Human Cousin Looked Like
First Near-Complete Denisovan Skull Reveals What This Ancient Human Cousin Looked Like A Denisovan skull has been identified for the first time. The find was based on proteins and calcified dental plaque By Dyani Lewis & Nature magazine A reconstruction of the hominin source of the ‘Dragon Man’ cranium in his habitat. The fossil has…
Bounce Back From Flat Hair With These Summer Volumizing Essentials
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Cost of sending a letter in Australia to rise to $1.70 as snail mail continues to decline
Australia Post’s proposed rise in stamp price for ordinary letters, which still requires communications minister’s approval, would take effect in July Australia news live: latest politics updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The cost of sending a letter is set to rise as the consumer watchdog waves through a…
Anna Camp Defends Her and Girlfriend Jade Whipkey’s 18-Year Age Gap
Pitch Perfect’s Anna Camp defended the 18-year age gap between her and girlfriend Jade Whipkey, two days after the couple made their red carpet debut at the Los Angeles premiere of Bride Hard. Anna Camp is not letting the haters cause treble between her and Jade Whipkey. Two days after the Pitch Perfect actress debuted…
Bali flights cancelled after Indonesian volcano spews 10km-high ash tower
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the island of Flores, east of Bali, erupted on Tuesday afternoon, leading to several airlines cancelling flights A volcano in eastern Indonesia has spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky, forcing the cancellation of dozens of flights to and from Bali. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,584m twin-peaked volcano on the…
Elon Musk Launches the Robotaxi—Can Tesla’s Cybercab Share the Road with America’s Myth of the Highway?
Can Tesla’s Cybercab Share the Road with America’s Myth of the Highway? For more than a century, cars have meant freedom, escape and self-reinvention to Americans. Now Tesla’s forthcoming Cybercab makes us ask whether we can have the romance of the open road without actually driving it By Deni Ellis Béchard edited by Dean Visser…
An unprecedented moment – but what US and Iran do next could be even more momentous
For decades, the United States and Iran have carefully avoided crossing a dangerous red line into a direct military confrontation. One American president after another held back from deploying their military might against the Islamic Republic for fear of sinking the US into potentially the most perilous Middle East war of all. Now, the commander-in-chief,…
These 20 Secrets About The Fast and the Furious Will Rev Your Engine
The Fast and the Furious franchise has a lot of miles on it after 24 years, so we looked under the hood to find out what made the 2001 original such a classic ride. Once upon a time, The Fast and the Furious pulled into theaters. That little local film, about an undercover cop in…
Retaliate now, later or never: What Iran’s next move could be
Iran has responded furiously to the overnight US airstrikes on three of its nuclear sites, vowing what it calls “everlasting consequences”. But beyond the words, there will be feverish discussions taking place at the highest level inside Iran’s security and intelligence establishment. Should they escalate the conflict through retaliation against US interests, or, as US…
World reacts to U.S. strikes on Iran with alarm, caution — and some praise
By Rebecca Rosman As the world reacted to news of U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, international officials largely responded with alarm and calls for restraint — though some expressed praise. Across the Middle East, reactions ranged from concern to condemnation. The Saudi government said it was following events “with great concern,” and called for…
The US has changed the course of the conflict – how will Iran respond?
As Benjamin Netanyahu stood at the podium in the Israeli prime minister’s office this morning, he did not at first address the Israeli people in Hebrew, to update them on the latest, dramatic development in this, his latest war. Instead he spoke in English, speaking directly to, and lavishing praise upon, US President Donald Trump…
Cambodia bans fruit imports and soap operas from Thailand as border dispute sours
The border dispute has led to a surge in nationalist sentiment and tit-for-tat actions by both governments Cambodia has banned imports of fruit and vegetables from Thailand, the latest escalation in a series of retaliatory actions sparked by a long-running border dispute between the South-east Asian neighbours. Tensions flared in May when troops briefly exchanged…
Action on Iran is loaded with risks for Trump
Donald Trump, the president who returned to the White House in January promising to be a “peacemaker”, has taken a dramatic step to insert the US into the fraught conflict between Iran and Israel. Far from bringing peace to the Middle East since taking office, Trump is now presiding over a region on the precipice…
How The View’s Sunny Hostin “Almost Died” While Filming
The View cohost Sunny Hostin detailed a frightening health scare she experienced live on air during a segment on the daytime talk show. Sunny Hostin is taking a little extra time to enjoy the view following a frightening mishap. During the June 20 episode of The View, the daytime TV host said she “almost died”…
New Zealand halts millions of dollars in aid to Cook Islands over deals struck with China
Wellington says it has paused payment of some funding until Pacific island nation takes steps to ‘repair the relationship and restore trust’ New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over the “breadth and content” of agreements the smaller Pacific nation made with China, officials from the New Zealand foreign…
Trump says U.S. ‘completely and totally obliterated’ nuclear facilities in Iran
By Elena Moore , Megan Pratz The U.S. military has joined with Israel to launch military strikes against Iran, a dramatic escalation in the years-long effort by both nations to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and…
At least three people dead from a tornado in North Dakota
Clare Marie Schneider At least three North Dakota residents were killed Friday night by a tornado that swept through the state overnight. Storm chasers found two people killed as a result of the storm in rural Enderlin on Friday night, some 60 miles southwest of Fargo, N.D. That same night, The Enderlin Sheldon Fire Department…
Hong Kong teachers allegedly told to avoid US Independence Day events
Messages advise staff to also warn students off celebrations to avoid violating national security law Teachers in Hong Kong have been warned to keep themselves and students away from any US Independence Day celebrations as they may breach national security laws, educators have alleged. A text message purportedly sent by the principal of a Hong…
At least eight dead in hot air balloon accident in Brazil
At least eight people have died in a hot air balloon accident in Brazil, a state governor has said. There were 21 people on board the balloon in the city of Praia Grande on Saturday morning, Governor of Santa Catarina Jorginho Mello said in a post on X. Thirteen people, including the pilot, survived and…
Why Mark Cuban Declined Kamala Harris’ VP Offer Ahead of 2024 Election
Shark Tank alum Mark Cuban revealed he was courted as a possible running mate by Kamala Harris’ team during the 2024 presidential election, though he ultimately turned down the offer. Don’t expect Mark Cuban to enter the political arena. The Shark Tank alum revealed that he was considered as a potential running mate for former…
Here’s How Plastic Bag Bans Are Keeping Trash off Shorelines
Here’s How Plastic Bag Bans Are Working Data from beach cleanups show that banning or taxing single-use plastic bags makes a difference in ecosystems By Meghan Bartels edited by Allison Parshall For one in three U.S. residents, single-use plastic bags are no longer a cheap and easy ubiquity—and beaches, riverbanks and lakeshores are benefitting. That’s…
Pilot who died in N.C. plane crash tried to avoid a turtle on airport runway
By The Associated Press MOCKSVILLE, N.C. — The pilot of a small plane that crashed near a North Carolina airport this month had raised a wheel after landing to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report. The pilot of the Universal Stinson 108 and a passenger…
Huge dilemmas lie ahead for UK over Iran
“If this is true, all our troubles are over.” A British businessman fast running out of cash, William Knox D’Arcy, is said to have uttered those words when he received a telegram from Persia, 113 years ago. Oil had been discovered, after years of failed explorations under Knox D’Arcy, who had been granted the rights…
See Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s NYC Date Night
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Brazil hot-air balloon crash kills at least eight people amid ‘desperate’ scenes
Witnesses say some of those onboard hurled themselves out to escape flames as reports say fire started from torch in balloon’s basket At least eight people have died after a hot-air balloon carrying more than 20 people caught fire and plunged through the sky in Brazil’s deep south. The picturesque, canyon-filled region where the crash…
Inside Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor’s Private Romance
Yes, actresses Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor are aware they have a 32-year age gap, but that’s hardly the most interesting part of the duo’s decade-long relationship. “My life choices are, um, unconventional.” That’s what Sarah Paulson told The Edit in 2017, and the 50-year-old wasn’t referring to the various roles she’s has taken on for FX’s American…
Thai PM apologises over leaked call with Hun Sen as crisis threatens to topple government
In phone call, Paetongtarn Shinawatra discusses border dispute with former Cambodian leader and calls him ‘uncle’ Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, apologised after a leaked phone conversation with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen prompted public anger and threatened the collapse of her government. In the leaked call, Paetongtarn – daughter of the populist former leader…
Esther Rantzen urges Lords not to block assisted dying
Dame Esther Rantzen has appealed to the House of Lords not to block a bill giving terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to an assisted death, after it was backed by MPs on Friday. The Terminally Ill Adults Bill was passed by 314 votes to 291 in the House of Commons –…
Canada poised to pass infrastructure bill despite pushback from Indigenous people
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What happens next with the bill?
The draft law that would legalise assisted dying in some circumstances in England and Wales has cleared all of its initial stages in the House of Commons. MPs voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill in principle back in November by a majority of 55. Now, after many hours of…
Inside Kate Middleton and Prince William’s Most Relatable Chapter Yet
As she underwent cancer treatment, Kate Middleton and Prince William soldiered through what was an unprecedented time for the royal family but also the most relatable chapter of their love story yet. Kate Middleton deciding to skip the 2025 Royal Ascot was a reminder that not everything is back to normal for the royal family.…
MPs back assisted dying bill in historic Commons vote
In an historic vote, MPs have approved a bill which would pave the way for huge social change by giving terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to end their own lives. The Terminally Ill Adults Bill, which was backed by 314 votes to 291, will now go to the House of Lords…
How did my MP vote on assisted dying?
MPs have voted to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales after their final debate on the change in the law. After months of deliberation and scrutiny, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was backed by 314 votes to 291, a majority of 23. MPs were given a free vote on the issue,…
Machine Gun Kelly’s Rare Update on Co-Parenting Baby With Megan Fox
Three months after Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox welcomed their baby daughter Saga Blade, the rapper gave a rare update on their parenting journey. Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox are beginning a new chapter of their story. Three months after the rapper (real name Colson Baker) and Transformers actress welcomed their baby girl…