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Crimea is key to Trump’s peace plan – here’s why Zelensky can’t give it up
Vladimir Putin initially denied having anything to do with Russia’s capture of Crimea in February 2014, when mysterious masked commandos in unidentified green uniforms seized the local parliament and fanned out across the peninsula. Those “little green men” marked the start of Russia’s war on Ukraine, which culminated in the 2022 full-scale invasion. The future…
Clinton Kelly and Stacy London Detail Friendship 8 Years After Feud
Years after What Not To Wear’s Clinton Kelly and Stacy London went public with their feud in the late 2010s, they detailed how their show Wear Whatever the F You Want parallels their friendship. Clinton Kelly and Stacy London are done power clashing. In addition to the outdated rules for mixing fabrics, the former What…
Slashing NASA’s Programs Will Squander America’s Place in Space
Opinion Slashing NASA’s Programs Will Squander America’s Place in Space The Trump administration’s plans to cut NASA’s science missions will destroy the U.S. space legacy By Louis Friedman Apollo 12 astronaut Alan Bean during the second moonwalk EVA. For more than half a century planetary exploration and space science have been a hallmark of American…
Musk Funded the Carbon-Removal XPrize but Is Now Slashing Climate Research
Musk Funded the Carbon-Removal XPrize but Is Now Slashing Climate Research Elon Musk funded an XPrize for carbon removal, but his actions in the Trump administration have cut funding for climate research By Corbin Hiar & E&E News Tesla CEO Elon Musk went from an environmental hero to a MAGA hardliner. CLIMATEWIRE | Time magazine…
‘Our daughters will be with us,’ say dads of Southport victims running London Marathon
David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar are raising money for projects established in their daughters’ memory. Alice Aguiar, 9, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Bebe King, 6, died last July while they attended a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop. Mr Aguiar tells BBC Breakfast he talks to Alice when he’s running alone. “I tell her to keep…
DRC government and M23 make surprise truce to end fighting in east of country
The two sides agree to work towards permanent peace after Qatar-mediated talks and are expected to return to Doha in coming weeks The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government and the Rwandan-backed M23 group have issued a landmark joint statement saying they have agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country while they work…
Taiwan president will not attend Pope Francis’s funeral
Taiwan to send former vice-president despite Vatican being one of country’s few diplomatic allies Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, will not attend the funeral of Pope Francis, despite his foreign ministry saying earlier it was their “most important aim” in negotiations with the Vatican that he be there in person. The ministry announced on Wednesday that…
Flintoff ‘thought he had died’ in Top Gear crash
Andrew Flintoff has given his first account of the car crash he was in while filming Top Gear, saying he thought he “was dead” in the immediate aftermath. The England cricketer-turned-TV presenter sustained serious facial and rib injuries when the three-wheeler car he was driving for the BBC motoring programme rolled over in 2022. Speaking…
Top Chef Host Kristen Kish’s ‘Favorite’ Kitchen Tool Is Only $22!
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US will walk away unless Ukraine and Russia agree to proposals, says JD Vance
US Vice-President JD Vance said his country would “walk away” unless Ukraine and Russia agree on a deal, echoing recent comments from US officials. His warning came after London talks between officials from the UK, France, Germany, Ukraine and the US aimed at securing a ceasefire were downgraded after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio…
Actress Sophie Nyweide’s Mother Speaks Out After Her Death
Sophie Nyweide’s mother Shelly Gibson spoke out about the former child star’s tragic death at age 21, just over a week after her daughter’s body was found on a riverbank in Vermont. Shelly Gibson is mourning the death of her daughter. Hours after news broke that former actress Sophie Nyweide died April 14 at 24,…
Families of detainees in El Salvador and Venezuela decry Bukele’s prisoner swap offer
Salvadorian president denounced as ‘tyrannical’ as he floats trading 252 prisoners with fellow authoritarian regime The families of prisoners being held by the authoritarian governments of El Salvador and Venezuela have condemned President Nayib Bukele’s offer to swap 252 Venezuelan detainees sent to his jails by the Trump administration for the same number of political…
Pressure builds on UK finances as Reeves pushes for US trade deal
The government borrowed more than expected last year, placing more pressure on the public finances ahead of the full impact of US tariffs being felt on the UK economy. Borrowing, the difference between spending and income from taxes, was £151.9bn in the year to March, up £20.7bn from the year before. The official figures come…
‘He listened to everyone’: Buenos Aires remembers pope as voice for the poor
Locals hail pontiff’s work in city’s poorest neighbourhoods – but express sadness that he never came back as pope Before he left Argentina and moved to Italy to become pope, Jorge Mario Bergoglio would visit the country’s villas miserias, not in a car flanked by security guards, but by bus – and this is what…
Musk to reduce Doge role after Tesla profits plunge
Tesla boss Elon Musk says he will cut back his role in Donald Trump’s administration after the company’s profits and revenues plunged during the first three months of the year. Sales slumped and the electric carmaker faced a backlash as Musk became a political fixture in the White House. On Tuesday, the firm reported a…
Carlos Santana Hospitalized Ahead of Texas Concert
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Carlos Santana postponed his San Antonio, Texas, concert scheduled for April 22 after he was hospitalized for dehydration, according to his rep. Carlos Santana is on the mend. The guitarist has postponed his April 22 concert in San Antonio, Texas, after being hospitalized hours ahead of the show, his…
Brazilian judges accept coup plot charges against more Bolsonaro allies
Panel unanimously accepts charges against six more key allies of ex-president over alleged plan to keep him in office A panel of Brazil’s supreme court justices has unanimously accepted criminal charges against six more key allies of former president Jair Bolsonaro over an alleged coup plot to keep him in office after his 2022 election…
Supreme Court leans toward parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools
Nina Totenberg The conservative Supreme Court majority seemed more than ready Tuesday to tell public school districts that they must allow parents to pull their kids out of certain classes because the course material conflicts with the parents’ religious views. At the center of the case is the school system in Montgomery County, Md., the…
Kylie Kelce Reacts to Jason Kelce Considering Vasectomy After New Baby
Kylie Kelce shared that she’s “glad” her husband Jason Kelce has been openly discussing the idea of getting a vasectomy after welcoming their fourth baby, a daughter named Finnley, in March. Kylie Kelce might be done drafting players to her team. One month after she and her husband Jason Kelce welcomed their fourth baby girl,…
Three more UK interest rate cuts this year, predicts IMF
The Bank of England could cut interest rates three more times this year despite the UK grappling with higher-than-expected inflation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. The organisation predicted UK inflation would be the highest in the world’s advanced economies this year at 3.1%, largely due to higher bills, including for energy and water.…
White House looks for new defense secretary. And, remembering Pope Francis’ legacy
By Brittney Melton here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. A U.S. official has informed NPR that the search for a new leader to replace Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is underway. The decision comes as Hegseth is again mired…
How Pope Francis Influenced Global Climate Change Action
Three Ways Pope Francis Influenced Global Climate Action The late Pope Francis supported global climate agreements, advocated for Indigenous people and inspired activism By Celia Deane-Drummond & The Conversation US Pope Francis receives a plant offered by an Amazon native as he celebrates the closing mass of the Synod on Amazonia on October 27, 2019…
Who will be the next Pope? Key candidates in an unpredictable contest
Who will be the next pope? The decision could have a profound impact on the Catholic Church and the world’s 1.4 billion baptised Roman Catholics. It also promises to be a highly unpredictable and open process for a host of reasons. The College of Cardinals will meet in conclave in the Sistine Chapel to debate…
Your Mom Called—She Wants These $49 Lululemon Aligns for Mother’s Day
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House Democrats land in El Salvador to push for return of Kilmar Ábrego García
Four representatives join effort to challenge the Trump administration’s refusal to facilitate the immigrant’s release A delegation of four House Democrats has arrived in El Salvador to push for the release of Kilmar Ábrego García, part of a mission to challenge the Trump administration’s refusal to comply with a supreme court order to facilitate the…
Why Narcissists Emerge as Leaders Even in Childhood
Opinion Why Narcissists Emerge as Leaders Even in Childhood Many children choose to follow peers with more narcissistic tendencies—and self-esteem may be part of the complex power dynamics involved By Eddie Brummelman Narcissistic leaders both fascinate and repel us. They can be charming, act assertively and articulate visions that may inspire confidence, especially in times…
Starmer does not believe trans women are women, No 10 says
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer does not believe transgender women are women, his official spokesman has said. In March 2022, when he was leader of the opposition, Sir Keir told the Times that “a woman is a female adult, and in addition to that transwomen are women, and that is not just my view –…
Tina Knowles Reveals Affair With Ex Mathew After Filing for Divorce
In Tina Knowles’ new memoir Matriarch, Beyoncé and Solange’s mother admitted that she had an affair with ex Mathew Knowles after she filed for divorce in 2009. Tina Knowles took one step to the right after telling Mathew Knowles to the left, to the left. In her new memoir Matriarch, out now, Beyoncé and Solange’s…
John Cena Got Hair Transplant After Facing “Bullying” Over Bald Spot
John Cena said he got a hair transplant in November 2024 after being ripped “to shreds” by wrestling fans over his thinning hair: “Thank you for bullying me into surgical hair replacement.” You can’t see John Cena‘s hair right now. That’s because the WWE icon is waiting for it to grow out after undergoing hair…
Public viewing for Pope Francis begins Wednesday ahead of Saturday funeral
Lauren Frayer VATICAN CITY — Rosa del Carmen Esquivel Telles was supposed to meet the pope today. A tourist from Guadalajara, Mexico, Esquivel Telles, 55, got on a waitlist three months ago, for a group audience with Pope Francis. She’d prayed to him after being diagnosed with leukemia in 2017. Now in remission, she’s made…
US stocks and dollar plunge as Trump attacks Fed chair Powell
US stocks and the dollar plunged again as President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on the US central bank boss calling him “a major loser” for not lowering interest rates. In a social media post, Trump called on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates “pre-emptively” to help boost the economy, saying Powell…
The New Tornado Alley Has Been Hyperactive this Year
The New Tornado Alley Has Been Hyperactive this Year More tornadoes than usual have already struck the U.S. in 2025—and many of them have been touching down farther east than they had in the past By Mark Fischetti edited by Dean Visser EF2 tornado lofting debris from a home in Lockett, Texas. Join Our Community…
Penn Badgley Vows He’ll “Never” Do This in Gossip Girl Universe
Penn Badgley exclusively told E! News that he would “never” participate in a crossover show where his You character Joe Goldberg does the voiceover narration for a Gossip Girl reboot. Spotted: Penn Badgley‘s You character steering clear of the Upper East Side. “There’s the obvious joke that that narrating all of Gossip Girl with Joe’s…
Venezuela accuses El Salvador of human trafficking as prisoners caught in row between authoritarians
Nayib Bukele offered to exchange 252 Venezuelan migrants deported to El Salvador for 252 prisoners in Venezuela Venezuela’s chief prosecutor has accused El Salvador’s president of being a “tyrannical” human trafficker after Nayib Bukele offered to exchange the 252 Venezuelan migrants deported to his country’s prisons by Donald Trump for the same number of political…
Who is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Vatican?
When the world learned of Pope Francis’ death on Monday morning, an Irish-American cardinal, little known in the wider world, was the one to break the news. After announcing that the pope had “returned to the home of the Father”, Irish-American Cardinal Kevin Farrell took on one of his biggest roles yet: the “camerlengo”, or…
Earth Month: Reimagining conservation for the benefit of all
Editor’s note: April is Earth Month, when we honor humanity’s shared responsibility for nature and the climate. At Conservation International, this responsibility drives us — and in honor of Earth Month, Conservation News is highlighting stories of our impact. We hope that this inspires you to carry the spirit of Earth Month throughout the year.…
Hailey Bieber Shares Ovarian Cyst Diagnosis
Hailey Bieber said she has been diagnosed with two ovarian cysts after giving birth to her and husband Justin Bieber’s son Jack Blues Bieber in 2024. Hailey Bieber is getting candid about her health. Less than a year after giving birth to her and husband Justin Bieber‘s son Jack Blues Bieber, the Rhode Skin founder…
Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors’ advice
At midday on Monday, church bells across Italy began to toll. Pope Francis was dead. Not even 24 hours had passed since he had made a surprise appearance on the balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square, blessing the 35,000 people gathered to celebrate Easter at the Vatican. The Pope was breathing on his own, without oxygen…
Haiti nearing ‘point of no return’ amid gang violence, UN representative warns
María Isabel Salvador tells security council the country could face ‘total chaos’ without necessary international aid Haiti, where rampant gang violence has surged in recent weeks, is approaching a “point of no return” leading to “total chaos”, the UN special representative to the troubled Caribbean nation has warned. “As gang violence continues to spread to…
The boy from Buenos Aires who became leader of the Catholic Church
His ascension to the papacy heralded many firsts. Francis was the first Pope from the Americas or the Southern Hemisphere. Not since Syrian-born Gregory III died in 741 had there been a non-European Bishop of Rome. He was also the first Jesuit to be elected to the throne of St Peter – Jesuits were historically…
See Kylie Jenner’s Kids Stormi and Aire’s Sweet Full Circle Moment
Kylie Jenner tested her son Aire Webster’s patience in a viral candy challenge, five years after she did the same with her oldest Stormi Webster. Aire Webster has already mastered the art of patience. Five years after Kylie Jenner put Stormi Webster to the test with the viral fruit snack challenge, she decided it was…
Indigenous river campaigner from Peru wins prestigious Goldman prize
Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari led a successful legal battle to protect the Marañon River in the Peruvian Amazon An Indigenous campaigner and women’s leader from the Peruvian Amazon has been awarded the prestigious Goldman prize for environmental activists, after leading a successful legal campaign that led to the river where her people, the Kukama, live…
Pope Francis Dead at 88
Pope Francis, who was named the head of the Catholic Church in 2013, died following a series of health complications. He was 88. The Catholic Church has lost its leader. Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio) died on April 21 at age 88, the Vatican confirmed. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis,…
Germany seeks to deport an American and 3 EU citizens after pro-Palestinian protest
By Fatima Al-Kassab LONDON — Berlin’s Immigration Office has told three European Union citizens and one American they are to be deported from Germany this week over alleged actions at protests against Israel’s war in Gaza. Their cases have not yet been heard in court. The four demonstrators — two from Ireland, one from Poland…
El Salvador’s president proposes swapping US-deported Venezuelans with Maduro’s ‘political prisoners’
Venezuela’s chief prosecutor hits back at ‘cynical’ offer by ‘neofascist’ Salvadoran leader and demands rights for Venezuelan prisoners El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has proposed sending 252 Venezuelans deported from the US and imprisoned in his country to Venezuela, in exchange for “political prisoners” held by Venezuela. On Sunday, Bukele asked that the Venezuelan president,…
Kristen Stewart Marries Dylan Meyer in Intimate Los Angeles Ceremony
Kristen Stewart married Dylan Meyer during an intimate ceremony in Los Angeles April 20, over three years after the Twilight actress confirmed her engagement to the screenwriter. Hold on tight for this news: Kristen Stewart are Dylan Meyer are married. The Twilight actress and the screenwriter tied the knot during an intimate ceremony at their…
China warns nations against ‘appeasing’ US in trade deals
China has warned countries against appeasing the US in trade talks over President Donald Trump’s tariffs. A Chinese commerce ministry spokesperson made the comments in response to reports that Washington plans to put pressure on governments to restrict trade with Beijing in exchange for exemptions to US import taxes. The Trump administration has started talks…
Ukraine and Russia trade blame for breaking ‘Easter truce’
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of breaching a 30-hour “Easter truce” announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Russian troops had violated the ceasefire “more than 2,000 times” since the start of Sunday. Russia’s defence ministry said it had “repelled” assaults by Ukraine and accused Kyiv of…
US citizen wrongfully arrested by border patrol in Arizona held for nearly 10 days
Official claimed Jose Hermosillo, who was visiting Arizona, was ‘without the proper immigration documents’ Immigration officials detained a US citizen for nearly 10 days in Arizona, according to court records and press reports. As the NPR affiliate Arizona Public Media, first reported, 19-year-old Jose Hermosillo, a New Mexico resident visiting Arizona, was detained by border…
Trump faces bipartisan criticism over Abrego Garcia deportation
Luke Garrett The Trump administration received bipartisan criticism on Sunday for its deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia — a Salvadorian citizen who lived in Maryland and was deported to a prison in El Salvador due to an “administrative error.” Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., called the deportation a “screw up” though he stopped short of pushing…
Why Astronomers Doubt Claims That Planet K2-18 b Finding Means Alien Life
Why Astronomers Are Not Sold on New Alien Life Claims NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope detected an intriguing compound in the atmosphere of the exoplanet K2-18 b, but scientists are divided about what the chemical means By Alexandra Witze & Nature magazine Artist’s impression of the exoplanet K2-18b. The announcement has been met with floods…
Elizabeth Hurley’s Son Damian Reacts to Billy Ray Cyrus Romance
Elizabeth Hurley’s son Damian Hurley responded to her and Billy Ray Cyrus’ surprise Easter 2025 kiss photo using no words at all. Elizabeth Hurley‘s son Damian Hurley needed no words to express how he feels about her romance with Billy Ray Cyrus. After the Austin Powers actress and country star shared a PDA-filled photo of themselves…
Israeli probe into killing of 15 Palestinian medics finds ‘professional failures’
By The Associated Press JERUSALEM — An Israeli investigation into the killings of 15 Palestinian medics last month in Gaza by Israeli forces said Sunday it found “professional failures” and a deputy commander will be fired. Israel at first claimed that the medics’ vehicles did not have emergency signals on when troops opened fire but…
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‘Operational misunderstanding’ led to killing of Gaza medics, IDF inquiry says
The Israeli military has said an “operational misunderstanding” led to the killing of 14 emergency workers in Gaza last month. An inquiry into the incident by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) found a series of failings. It said the killing of a UN worker shortly afterwards was “a breach of orders during a combat setting”.…
Uyghur rights group calls on hotel chains not to ‘sanitise’ China abuses in Xinjiang
Growth in international hotels coincides with government effort to push region as a tourism destination Almost 200 international hotels are operating or planning to open in Xinjiang, despite calls from human rights groups for global corporations not to help “sanitise” the Chinese government’s human rights abuses in the region, a report has said. The report…
NASA’s Next Major Space Telescope Is Ready to Launch. Trump Wants to Kill It and Other Vital Science
NASA’s Next Major Space Telescope Is Ready to Launch. Trump Wants to Kill It and Other Vital Science Amid harsh cuts, the Trump administration has proposed canceling the nearly ready-to-launch Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope By Nadia Drake edited by Dan Vergano The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope is designed to observe hundreds of millions of…
Police algorithm said Lina was at ‘medium’ risk. Then she was killed
In January, Lina went to the police. Her ex-partner had been threatening her at home in the Spanish seaside town of Benalmádena. That day, he’d allegedly raised his hand as if to hit her. “There had been violent episodes – she was scared,” Lina’s cousin Daniel recalls. When she got to the police station, she…
Tunisian court hands prison sentences of up to 66 years in mass trial of regime opponents
Opposition says trial was staged to entrench president Kais Saied’s authoritarian rule A Tunisian court has handed down prison sentences of 13 to 66 years to politicians, businessmen and lawyers in a mass trial that opponents say is fabricated and a symbol of president Kais Saied’s authoritarian rule. Businessman Kamel Ltaif received the longest sentence…
Brittany Cartwright Reacts to RFK Jr.’s Autism Comments
Vanderpump Rules alum Brittany Cartwright shared her thoughts on RFK Jr.’s remarks about autism a week after revealing her and ex Jax Taylor’s son Cruz, 3, has been diagnosed with the disorder. After sharing her son’s autism diagnosis, Brittany Cartwright is speaking out against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s controversial claims about the disorder. The Valley…
‘I love my country but nobody is safe’: the plight of Cameroon’s exiles, trapped in Nigeria
English-speaking minority refugees caught up in clashes between the military and separatists are stranded in neighbouring country Amid the sound of children excitedly practising a drama for a forthcoming performance, a yam seller calls to passers by with discounts for their wares. Outside a closed graphic design shop overlooking them from a small hill, Solange…
RHOC Alum Lydia McLaughlin’s Brother Geoffrey Stirling Shot Dead at 45
The Real Housewives of Orange County alum Lydia McLaughlin is mourning the death of her brother Geoffrey “Geoff” Stirling Jr., who was shot dead by police during a confrontation on the side of a road. The Real Housewives of Orange County alum Lydia McLaughlin and her family are mourning a tragic loss. The former Bravo star’s…
Zelensky says Russian attacks ongoing despite Putin announcing ‘Easter truce’
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he has ordered his forces to “stop all military activity” in Ukraine, as he declared an “Easter truce” until the end of Sunday. He said the 30-hour truce would last until 22:00 BST on Sunday (00:00 Moscow time), adding that Russian forces should be prepared to respond to “any possible…
Man on first date admits dangerous driving after A1 police crash
A personal trainer who caused a pile-up of police cars as he fled from them while he was taking a woman home from a first date has admitted dangerous driving. Seven officers were injured and five police cars damaged when the force vehicles crashed into each other on the A1 near the Newcastle and Gateshead…
Iran and the U.S. plan expert-level talks over Tehran’s nuclear program
By The Associated Press ROME — Iran and the United States will begin having experts meet to discuss details of a possible deal over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, the top Iranian diplomat said Saturday after a second round of negotiations in Rome. The comments by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who met with U.S.…
¡Ay, Caramba! Here’s the Ultimate Simpsons Gift Guide
Show your love for the greatest family to ever live at 742 Evergreen Terrace and celebrate World Simpsons Day in style. Our writers and editors independently determine what we cover and recommend. When you buy through our links, E! may earn a commission. Learn more. If you can believe it, The Simpsons is turning 36 this…
US forges ahead with plans for steep port fees on China-built vessels
New rules part of effort to revive US shipbuilding, but penalties scaled back after warnings about impact on consumers The Trump administration is forging ahead with plans to charge steep fees on Chinese-built ships for stopping at US ports in an effort to revive its shipbuilding industry, but scaled back the penalties after warnings about…
Why Ellen DeGeneres, Eva Longoria and More Stars Left Hollywood
In a recent interview, Cate Blanchett said she was “serious about giving up acting” one day. See stars who have already taken a break from the craft or just moved away from Hollywood. Cate Blanchett is considering her next act. “My family roll their eyes every time I say it, but I mean it. I…
Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th century wartime law
By The Associated Press The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law. In a brief order, the court directed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center “until further order of this court.” Justices Clarence…
Trump Tariffs Hit Oil Companies despite Administration‘s Support for Fossil Fuels
America’s ‘Golden Era’ of Oil Is Already Losing Its Glitter Liberty Energy, founded by Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, reports falling profits, and the industry cites tariffs as a driver By Benjamin Storrow & E&E News Join Our Community of Science Lovers! CLIMATEWIRE | The oil company founded by Energy Secretary Chris Wright reported falling…
Ukraine minerals deal may not buy peace after Trump threat
Ukraine started the day with, for once, the diplomatic wind in its sails. It had finally agreed a mineral deal “framework” with Washington. An agreement that would see the US invest in Ukraine’s recovery, in return for a share of the country’s future profits from its natural resources, energy infrastructure and its oil and gas.…
Researchers Discover New Color That’s Impossible to See without Lasering Your Retinas
This Impossible New Color Is So Rare That Only Five People Have Seen It Researchers discover a new color outside the range of human color vision, but you have to laser your retinas to see it By Jacek Krywko edited by Allison Parshall Teal is as close as you can get to seeing the new…
‘It’s really hard to have any hope’: Gaza doctor describes daily struggle
Healthcare in the Gaza Strip is itself a casualty of 18 months of war between Israel and Hamas. With doctors struggling to cope, the BBC followed one GP through her shift at a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) clinic. “With our limited resources we’re still trying to be here in northern Gaza through these difficult times,”…
China dismisses Zelenskyy’s claim it has supplied weapons to Russia
Beijing rejects Ukrainian president’s accusation as ‘groundless’ and says it is committed to ending the conflict China’s foreign ministry has dismissed as “groundless” the accusation by Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the country had been supplying weapons to Russia. The comments, made at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Friday, came a day after the Ukrainian…
Woman’s Killer, Who Left Her 3-Year-Old Unharmed, Found 50 Years Later
Fifty years after Phyllis Bailer was found dead on the side of a road with her 3-Year-Old daughter unharmed, police have identified Fred Allen Lienemann as the man responsible for her murder. An Indiana woman’s 50-year-old murder case is finally getting answers. Five decades after she was found dead in a ditch on the side…
ACLU warns hundreds of Venezuelans face immediate deportation under Alien Enemies Act despite Supreme Court decision
Jasmine Garsd The American Civil Liberties Union late Friday warned that immigration authorities were moving to quickly restart removals under the Alien Enemies Act despite the U.S. Supreme Court’s restrictions on how it can use the act. Late Thursday a group of Venezuelans detained in a Texas facility was advised that they would be immediately…
Bryan Kohberger Case: Judge’s Eyebrow-Raising Ruling Ahead of Trial
Ahead of Bryan Kohberger’s trial in the University of Idaho murders later this year, a presiding judge ruled on specific wording that can and can’t be used in court. Bryan Kohberger’s case is moving forward—with some eye-catching conditions. As the 30-year-old’s trial for the 2022 murders of University of Idaho students Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin…
Wife of Kilmar Ábrego García speaks as White House defiant over US return
Jennifer Vasquez Sura relieved husband is alive but Trump officials say in mocking X post he is ‘never coming back’ Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Ábrego García, the man the Trump administration has admitted it mistakenly deported, expressed relief to learn he is alive after a Democratic US senator managed to meet with…
Pubs to stay open late for VE Day 80th anniversary
Pubs in England and Wales will be able to stay open until 01:00 BST to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the government has confirmed. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said pubs and bars that usually close at 23:00 will be able to keep serving for an extra two hours on Thursday 8…
Dramatic rise in fake political content on social media as Canada prepares to vote
Report finds over a quarter of Canadians exposed to ‘more sophisticated and more politically polarizing’ fake content More than a quarter of Canadians have been exposed to fake political content on social media that is “more sophisticated and more politically polarizing” as the country prepares to vote in a federal election, researchers have found, warning…
9-1-1 Character Not Leaving Just Yet Despite Being Killed Off
9-1-1 showrunner Tim Minear revealed that fans will see Peter Krause on the show again after his veteran character Bobby Nash’s shocking death in season eight, episode 15. Warning: This article contains major spoilers for 9-1-1’s April 17 episode “Lab Rats.” Peter Krause‘s time on 9-1-1 is not over yet. While the actor’s fan-favorite lead character,…
What Causes Severe Morning Sickness, and What Treatments Exist?
Severe Morning Sickness Is Caused by a Specific Hormone—And It Could Unlock New Treatments Scientists discovered two genes involved in hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition that can cause extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Now they’re looking into treatments By Tanya Lewis edited by Dean Visser Roughly 70 percent of pregnant people experience morning sickness: bouts…
British couple killed in cable car crash, Italian police say
A British couple were among the four people killed in a cable car crash near Naples, Italian police have said. The mountain cable car cabin plunged to the ground after one of the cables supporting it snapped on Thursday, local officials said. The cable car operator said it had passed a safety inspection just two…
Senator meets man mistakenly deported from US to El Salvador
A US senator has met a man who Trump administration officials have acknowledged was deported in error from Maryland to a mega-prison in El Salvador. Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen posted photos of his meeting with Kilmar Ábrego García, whom the administration has refused to return to the US despite an order from a federal…
‘We’re going to stand up to Trump,’ says Mark Carney in second Canadian election debate
PM focuses on threat from across the border as most polls show his Liberals leading Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative party in tight race Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, faced sustained attacks from his Conservative rival at an election debate on Thursday but the Liberal leader sought to focus attention on what he calls Canada’s top threat:…
It’s Not Too Early! Shop Mother’s Day Gifts Before They Sell Out
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What Is Dimethyl Sulfide, the Chemical Potentially Found on Exoplanet K2-18 b?
Is Dimethyl Sulfide Really a Sign of Alien Life? Dimethyl sulfide is in the news after NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope may have detected relatively high levels of it in the atmosphere of an exoplanet called K2-18 b By Meghan Bartels edited by Dean Visser An artist’s depiction of exoplanet K2-18 b. Scientists and extraterrestrial…
Maryland senator meets Kilmar Ábrego García in El Salvador amid battle over US return
Chris Van Hollen posts photo on X but does not provide update on status of man wrongly deported from US The Maryland senator Chris Van Hollen met in El Salvador with Kilmar Ábrego García, a man who was sent there by the Trump administration in March despite an immigration court order preventing his deportation. Van…
Ukraine says outline of minerals deal signed with US
Ukraine’s government has announced the signing of the outline of a minerals deal between the war-torn country and the US. Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said the memorandum of intent paved the way for what she called an economic partnership agreement. She said a final deal would also involve an investment fund for the reconstruction of…
Aaron Rodgers Says Personal Life Has Kept Him From Finding NFL Team
Aaron Rodgers shared that now that he is 41-years-old, his off-the-field commitments have taken his focus away from finding a new NFL team to play on since being released from the Jets in February. Aaron Rodgers‘ has a new game plan these days. The 41-year-old shared that he has “personal commitments” that have kept his…
Trump and Meloni talk up chances of US trade deal with Europe
Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni talked up the chances of a trade deal between the US and Europe, as the Italian prime minister visited Washington. “There will be a trade deal, 100%,” Trump said, “but it will be a fair deal”, while Meloni said she was “sure” they could reach an agreement, later adding that…
US man shot dead after hijacking small passenger plane in Belize
Two people injured after man took control of plane at knifepoint before being shot by another passenger A US man has been shot dead after hijacking a small passenger plane and injuring two passengers in the Caribbean nation of Belize. Fourteen passengers were onboard the aircraft when the hijacker, identified as Akinyela Sawa Taylor, took…
The truth about life on other planets – and what it means for humans
Listen to this article on BBC Sounds There are some scientific discoveries that do much more than advance our knowledge: they create a shift in our psyche as they show us the scale of the Universe and our place in it. One such moment was when space craft sent back images of the Earth for…
Pedestrian Traffic Turns to Chaos at a Critical Angle, Mathematicians Find
‘Chaos’ Angle Explains Why Pedestrian Traffic Snarls to a Stop In general, crowds like to form lanes to get across—until too many people go in too many different directions By Gayoung Lee edited by Allison Parshall Join Our Community of Science Lovers! Humans walking in crowds tend to form orderly lanes. It’s something we do…
Why Kylie Kelce Lets Jason Kelce Sleep at Night During Newborn Stage
Kylie Kelce revealed the role her husband Jason Kelce plays in their house after the arrival of their baby Finnley “Finn” Anne Kelce on March 30. Teamwork makes Jason Kelce’s sweet dreams work. After welcoming their fourth daughter, Finnley “Finn” Kelce on March 30, Kylie Kelce explained how she and her husband tackle the newborn…
ICJ hears Sudan case accusing UAE of ‘complicity in genocide’
United Arab Emirates says Sudan ‘misusing’ world court in proceedings relating to African nation’s civil war The international court of justice will rule in the next few weeks on whether the United Arab Emirates can be plausibly found “complicit in the commission of genocide” by arming the Rapid Support Forces militia in Sudan’s civil war.…
Syria hopes tourists will return to Palmyra, a World Heritage Site ravaged by war
By Jane Arraf Palmyra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — inhabited for thousands of years before it became a thriving Roman city on the crossroads between East and West in the 1st century CE. The ancient site is largely deserted now, as is the nearby modern city, also named Palmyra. Residents are hoping for…
The Dire Wolf Hoopla Hides the Real Story: How to Save Red Wolves
Opinion ArgonautWednesdays The Dire Wolf Hoopla Hides the Real Story: How to Save Red Wolves By Dan Vergano Keep in touch with the Argonaut: Get email alerts for this weekly column by Dan Vergano This month Colossal Laboratories & Biosciences announced the birth late last year of three gray wolf puppies with 15 gene variants…
We will pursue NHS if gender policies don’t change, equalities watchdog warns
The NHS will be pursued if it does not follow new guidance on single-sex spaces, the chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has said. “We’ve been speaking to the health service for an inordinately long time – we will now be asking them when they will be updating their advice,” Baroness Kishwer…